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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.

2012 Stats

By Penalty

Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties commited by position during the 2012 season.

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NameCountYardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Defensive Line4533100
Runningback1141000
Wide Receiver5752321
Unknown/Unset162279701
Offensive Line6594200
Fullback1151000
Linebacker2300200
Defensive Back121654803
Quarterback1141000
Totals48652252325