Illegal Block Above the Waist
Definition
Often called on the field as "Illegal Block in the Back". A blocker contacting a non-ballcarrying member of the opposing team from behind and above the waist.
Outcome
10 yards
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Penalties By Season
Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.
Season | Games | Penalty Count | Penalty Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting | Total Flags |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 269 | 93 | 862 | 39 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 104 |
2021 | 285 | 71 | 660 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 79 |
2022 | 284 | 67 | 633 | 29 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 74 |
2009 | 267 | 123 | 1151 | 61 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 136 |
2010 | 267 | 115 | 1054 | 69 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 132 |
2011 | 267 | 120 | 1092 | 60 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 135 |
2012 | 267 | 112 | 1019 | 54 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 125 |
2013 | 267 | 100 | 914 | 57 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 107 |
2014 | 267 | 115 | 1056 | 54 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 133 |
2015 | 267 | 129 | 1182 | 69 | 60 | 22 | 3 | 154 |
2016 | 267 | 123 | 1155 | 71 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 139 |
2017 | 267 | 173 | 1645 | 90 | 83 | 28 | 2 | 203 |
2018 | 267 | 188 | 1744 | 96 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 207 |
2019 | 267 | 157 | 1497 | 69 | 88 | 14 | 5 | 176 |
2023 | 285 | 35 | 335 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 41 |
2024 | 123 | 26 | 236 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
Totals | 4183 | 1747 | 16235 | 885 | 862 | 184 | 42 | 1973 |
Penalties By Season - Per Game
Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.
Season | Games | Penalty Count | Penalty Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting | Total Flags |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 269 | 0.35 | 3.20 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.39 |
2021 | 285 | 0.25 | 2.32 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.28 |
2022 | 284 | 0.24 | 2.23 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.26 |
2009 | 267 | 0.46 | 4.31 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
2010 | 267 | 0.43 | 3.95 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.49 |
2011 | 267 | 0.45 | 4.09 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.51 |
2012 | 267 | 0.42 | 3.82 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.47 |
2013 | 267 | 0.37 | 3.42 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
2014 | 267 | 0.43 | 3.96 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.50 |
2015 | 267 | 0.48 | 4.43 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.58 |
2016 | 267 | 0.46 | 4.33 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.52 |
2017 | 267 | 0.65 | 6.16 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.76 |
2018 | 267 | 0.70 | 6.53 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.78 |
2019 | 267 | 0.59 | 5.61 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.66 |
2023 | 285 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
2024 | 123 | 0.21 | 1.92 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.23 |
Totals | 4183 | 0.42 | 3.88 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.47 |