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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Definition

Any person (usually a player but occasionally a coach and very rarely one or more spectators) acts or speaks in a manner deemed to be intentionally harmful or especially objectionable by the game officials, or by rule. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a non-contact foul; if contact is involved it becomes a personal foul. Examples include verbal abuse of officials, and taunting, which, since 2004 in the NFL, has included any "prolonged and premeditated celebrations" by players.

Some Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties, such as Taunting, get "upgraded" to their own category. Unsportsmanlike Conduct is also often confused with Unnecessary Roughness

Outcome

15 yards. If committed by the defense, automatic first down.

2013 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Bill Leavy163451300.192.810.060.190.00
Bill Vinovich16000000.000.000.000.000.00
Carl Cheffers1691341450.568.380.060.250.31
Clete Blakeman162300110.131.880.000.060.06
Ed Hochuli162300020.131.880.000.000.13
Gene Steratore161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Jeff Triplette16131131580.817.060.060.310.50
Jerome Boger153340210.202.270.000.130.07
John Parry154600220.274.000.000.130.13
Mike Carey15000000.000.000.000.000.00
Pete Morelli162300020.131.880.000.000.13
Ron Winter152300020.132.000.000.000.13
Scott Green156850240.405.670.000.130.27
Terry McAulay173450210.182.650.000.120.06
Tony Corrente162170020.131.060.000.000.13
Walt Anderson162300110.131.880.000.060.06
Walt Coleman155620320.334.130.000.200.13
Totals26759760325343.7848.490.181.582.17