Illegal Use of Hands

Definition

Illegal use of the hands against a player while attempting to ward off a block, cover a receiver, or tackle a ball carrier. There are several restrictions on how a player may initiate contact, such as hands to the facemask of the other player involved in the blocking.

Outcome

10 yards if committed by offense; 5 yards and automatic first down if committed by defense

Penalties By Season

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	50	344	21	29	18	4	72
2021	285	75	473	35	40	29	3	107
2022	284	59	352	35	24	21	4	84
2009	267	39	244	18	21	14	5	58
2010	267	38	250	18	20	17	8	63
2011	267	75	511	38	37	21	2	98
2012	267	81	518	41	40	19	0	100
2013	267	75	532	37	38	23	2	100
2014	267	167	1125	87	80	50	19	236
2015	267	119	754	68	51	38	11	168
2016	267	91	611	48	43	34	3	128
2017	267	110	690	52	58	39	5	154
2018	267	76	461	35	41	18	2	96
2019	267	99	600	45	54	43	7	149
2024	195	49	287	23	26	16	3	68
2023	285	60	361	34	26	19	2	81
Totals	4255	1263	8113	635	628	419	80	1762

Penalties By Season - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	0.19	1.28	0.08	0.11	0.07	0.01	0.27
2021	285	0.26	1.66	0.12	0.14	0.10	0.01	0.38
2022	284	0.21	1.24	0.12	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.30
2009	267	0.15	0.91	0.07	0.08	0.05	0.02	0.22
2010	267	0.14	0.94	0.07	0.07	0.06	0.03	0.24
2011	267	0.28	1.91	0.14	0.14	0.08	0.01	0.37
2012	267	0.30	1.94	0.15	0.15	0.07	0.00	0.37
2013	267	0.28	1.99	0.14	0.14	0.09	0.01	0.37
2014	267	0.63	4.21	0.33	0.30	0.19	0.07	0.88
2015	267	0.45	2.82	0.25	0.19	0.14	0.04	0.63
2016	267	0.34	2.29	0.18	0.16	0.13	0.01	0.48
2017	267	0.41	2.58	0.19	0.22	0.15	0.02	0.58
2018	267	0.28	1.73	0.13	0.15	0.07	0.01	0.36
2019	267	0.37	2.25	0.17	0.20	0.16	0.03	0.56
2024	195	0.25	1.47	0.12	0.13	0.08	0.02	0.35
2023	285	0.21	1.27	0.12	0.09	0.07	0.01	0.28
Totals	4255	0.30	1.91	0.15	0.15	0.10	0.02	0.41