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
2011 Stats
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Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 3.75 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Atlanta | 17 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Baltimore | 18 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 16 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Carolina | 16 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chicago | 16 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Denver | 18 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Detroit | 17 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Green Bay | 17 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Houston | 18 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Indianapolis | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kansas City | 16 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oakland | 16 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| St. Louis | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| San Diego | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Miami | 16 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New England | 19 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| N.Y. Giants | 20 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| N.Y. Jets | 16 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| San Francisco | 18 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Seattle | 16 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 16 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 10 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Washington | 16 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 267 | 120 | 1092 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 120 | 1092 | 15 | 60 | 60 |