False Start

Definition

It is a False Start if the ball has been placed ready for play, and, prior to the snap, an offensive player who has assumed a set position charges or moves in such a way as to simulate the start of a play, or if an offensive player who is in motion makes a sudden movement toward the line of scrimmage. Any quick abrupt movement by a single offensive player, or by several offensive players in unison, which simulates the start of the snap, is a false start. Exceptions: This does not apply to an offensive player under the center who turns his head or shoulders, unless the movement is an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.

Outcome

Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The foul is enforced prior to the snap.

2024 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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		Total					Per Game
Name	Games	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards	Dismissed	Home	Away
Adrian Hill	16	36	179	0	18	18	2.25	11.19	0.00	1.13	1.13
Alan Eck	16	31	148	0	17	14	1.94	9.25	0.00	1.06	0.88
Alex Kemp	17	36	178	0	14	22	2.12	10.47	0.00	0.82	1.29
Bill Vinovich	17	52	249	0	34	18	3.06	14.65	0.00	2.00	1.06
Brad Allen	17	49	231	0	23	26	2.88	13.59	0.00	1.35	1.53
Brad Rogers	16	39	186	0	18	21	2.44	11.63	0.00	1.13	1.31
Carl Cheffers	17	25	124	0	12	13	1.47	7.29	0.00	0.71	0.76
Clay Martin	17	40	199	0	18	22	2.35	11.71	0.00	1.06	1.29
Clete Blakeman	17	46	223	1	26	20	2.71	13.12	0.06	1.53	1.18
Craig Wrolstad	17	47	232	1	19	28	2.76	13.65	0.06	1.12	1.65
John Hussey	16	29	145	0	14	15	1.81	9.06	0.00	0.88	0.94
Land Clark	17	37	181	0	23	14	2.18	10.65	0.00	1.35	0.82
Ron Torbert	18	44	209	0	27	17	2.44	11.61	0.00	1.50	0.94
Scott Novak	17	41	204	0	21	20	2.41	12.00	0.00	1.24	1.18
Shawn Hochuli	17	54	270	0	27	27	3.18	15.88	0.00	1.59	1.59
Shawn Smith	17	57	279	0	28	29	3.35	16.41	0.00	1.65	1.71
Tra Blake	16	44	218	0	23	21	2.75	13.63	0.00	1.44	1.31
Totals	285	707	3455	2	362	345	42.1	205.79	0.12	21.56	20.57