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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.

2015 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Bill Vinovich161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Brad Allen155611230.334.070.070.130.20
Carl Cheffers161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Clete Blakeman173451030.182.650.060.000.18
Craig Wrolstad166900150.385.630.000.060.31
Ed Hochuli171150100.060.880.000.060.00
Gene Steratore165752050.314.690.130.000.31
Jeff Triplette15101271280.678.470.070.130.53
Jerome Boger157670070.474.470.000.000.47
John Hussey14101340550.719.570.000.360.36
John Parry166840240.385.250.000.130.25
Pete Morelli154600400.274.000.000.270.00
Ron Torbert163270210.191.690.000.130.06
Terry McAulay1681030440.506.440.000.250.25
Tony Corrente1671021250.446.380.060.130.31
Walt Anderson145701230.365.000.070.140.21
Walt Coleman175722050.294.240.120.000.29
Totals267871162927605.6675.310.581.793.85