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Horse Collar Tackle

Definition

Tackling another player by grabbing the inside of an opponent's shoulder pads or jersey from behind and immediately yanking the player down. Exceptions: This is a legal tackle inside the tackle box. It is also not illegal just because a player is grabbed by the back of the jersey or pads before being brought down. It has to be a yank that takes them down, and it has to occur immediately.

Outcome

15 yards

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.81 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1611500100000
Atlanta18115010115010
Baltimore200000000000
Buffalo160000000000
Carolina16115010115010
Chicago16230020332012
Cincinnati1711500100000
Cleveland1600000230011
Dallas16216011115001
Denver1711500100000
Detroit16230011115010
Green Bay1800000230011
Houston1800000115001
Indianapolis17115010115001
Jacksonville160000000000
Kansas City1623000200000
Oakland16115010230011
St. Louis16115001115010
San Diego160000000000
Miami160000000000
Minnesota1718001115001
New England1811501000000
New Orleans1600000115001
N.Y. Giants16228020216011
N.Y. Jets1611500100000
Philadelphia160000000000
Pittsburgh1600000115010
San Francisco190000000000
Seattle18115001115001
Tampa Bay1600000228002
Tennessee1621702000000
Washington17230011223020
Totals26726354014122635401214