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Lowering the Head to Make Forcible Contact

Definition

It is a foul if a player: (a) lowers his head and makes forcible contact with his helmet against an opponent; or (b) uses any part of his helmet or facemask to butt or make forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck area. These provisions do not prohibit incidental contact by the mask or the helmet in the course of a conventional tackle or block on an opponent.

Outcome

15 yards

2024 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Adrian Hill16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Alan Eck16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Alex Kemp17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Bill Vinovich17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Brad Allen17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Brad Rogers16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Carl Cheffers17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Clay Martin17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Clete Blakeman17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Craig Wrolstad17000000.000.000.000.000.00
John Hussey16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Land Clark17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Ron Torbert181150100.060.830.000.060.00
Scott Novak17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Shawn Hochuli171150010.060.880.000.000.06
Shawn Smith17000000.000.000.000.000.00
Tra Blake16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Totals2852300110.121.7100.060.06