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

2010 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 3.59 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
N.Y. Jets	19	8	68	0	7	1	1	8	0	0	1
Washington	16	8	69	1	6	2	4	38	0	2	2
Houston	16	7	63	1	6	1	9	86	1	3	6
Denver	16	6	60	0	3	3	2	20	0	0	2
Tampa Bay	16	6	55	1	4	2	3	27	2	1	2
Baltimore	18	5	50	1	2	3	6	40	0	1	5
Dallas	16	5	47	0	4	1	3	24	2	3	0
Oakland	16	5	45	0	2	3	3	30	1	3	0
San Francisco	16	5	40	1	2	3	5	44	0	4	1
Cincinnati	16	4	33	0	3	1	6	48	0	2	4
San Diego	16	4	40	0	2	2	3	26	0	2	1
Minnesota	16	4	40	1	4	0	4	35	0	0	4
Pittsburgh	19	4	28	1	4	0	2	20	1	1	1
Arizona	16	3	27	0	0	3	5	50	0	2	3
Buffalo	16	3	28	1	2	1	1	10	0	0	1
Chicago	18	3	30	0	2	1	3	30	1	1	2
Detroit	16	3	25	1	1	2	7	66	0	3	4
Green Bay	20	3	30	0	1	2	6	52	1	1	5
Indianapolis	17	3	30	0	2	1	2	20	2	1	1
St. Louis	16	3	26	0	1	2	4	28	1	1	3
New England	17	3	25	0	1	2	3	30	0	3	0
Carolina	16	2	20	1	2	0	2	19	0	2	0
Cleveland	16	2	20	0	1	1	3	30	1	0	3
Jacksonville	16	2	20	1	2	0	3	30	0	2	1
Kansas City	17	2	20	0	0	2	7	69	0	5	2
Miami	16	2	18	1	2	0	2	20	0	1	1
N.Y. Giants	16	2	19	0	0	2	5	50	0	0	5
Philadelphia	17	2	19	0	1	1	2	20	1	0	2
Seattle	18	2	20	1	1	1	4	36	1	0	4
Tennessee	16	2	19	1	1	1	2	18	1	0	2
Atlanta	17	1	10	0	0	1	3	30	1	2	1
New Orleans	17	1	10	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	267	115	1054	17	69	46	115	1054	17	46	69