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

2023 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.09 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
Arizona	17	3	30	0	2	1	2	19	0	0	2
Atlanta	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	19	2	18	1	1	1	2	18	0	0	2
Buffalo	19	0	0	1	0	0	1	8	0	0	1
Carolina	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	17	3	29	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	17	2	18	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Cleveland	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Dallas	18	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	1	0	1
Denver	17	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	0	2
Detroit	20	0	0	1	0	0	2	19	0	1	1
Green Bay	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	19	2	20	1	1	1	2	18	0	1	1
Indianapolis	17	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	1	1	0
Jacksonville	17	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	1	2	0
Kansas City	21	4	34	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	17	0	0	0	0	0	3	30	0	2	1
LA Rams	18	2	20	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
LA Chargers	17	0	0	0	0	0	3	30	0	1	2
Miami	18	2	20	0	1	1	2	20	0	0	2
Minnesota	17	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
New England	17	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
New Orleans	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
N.Y. Giants	17	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	0	2
N.Y. Jets	17	1	10	0	1	0	1	4	0	1	0
Philadelphia	18	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	20	0	0	1	0	0	1	9	1	1	0
Seattle	17	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Tampa Bay	19	1	9	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	17	2	18	0	2	0	1	10	0	1	0
Washington	17	2	19	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	285	35	335	6	19	16	35	335	6	16	19