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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.

2016 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Bill Vinovich162300200.131.880.000.130.00
Brad Allen164603310.253.750.190.190.06
Carl Cheffers181151100.060.830.060.060.00
Clete Blakeman161150100.060.940.000.060.00
Craig Wrolstad165690230.314.310.000.130.19
Ed Hochuli166801420.385.000.060.250.13
Gene Steratore166776420.384.810.380.250.13
Jeff Triplette15131920760.8712.800.000.470.40
Jerome Boger152231020.131.530.070.000.13
John Hussey166880330.385.500.000.190.19
John Parry157760430.475.070.000.270.20
Pete Morelli176780330.354.590.000.180.18
Ron Torbert165700230.314.380.000.130.19
Terry McAulay132305110.152.310.380.080.08
Tony Corrente164601310.253.750.060.190.06
Walt Anderson152302020.132.000.130.000.13
Walt Coleman155750230.335.000.000.130.20
Totals2677710682042354.9468.451.332.712.27