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Illegal Formation

Definition

Fewer than 7 players line up on the line of scrimmage; or Eligible receivers fail to line up as the leftmost and rightmost players on the line; or when five properly numbered ineligible players fail to line up on the line.

Outcome

5 yards

2017 Stats

By Penalty

Illegal Formation penalties commited by position during the 2017 season.

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NameCountYardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Unknown/Unset167579150
Tight End2101130
Wide Receiver6303340
Offensive Line12605790
Defensive Line4161310
Defensive Back2100200
Runningback151000
Fullback151000
Linebacker140100
Totals452151926320