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.

2025 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	7	23	111	0	10	13	3.29	15.86	0.00	1.43	1.86
Alan Eck	7	13	65	0	9	4	1.86	9.29	0.00	1.29	0.57
Alex Kemp	7	17	84	0	6	11	2.43	12.00	0.00	0.86	1.57
Alex Moore	8	27	133	0	12	15	3.38	16.63	0.00	1.50	1.88
Bill Vinovich	7	18	89	0	6	12	2.57	12.71	0.00	0.86	1.71
Brad Allen	6	7	34	0	2	5	1.17	5.67	0.00	0.33	0.83
Brad Rogers	7	17	83	0	8	9	2.43	11.86	0.00	1.14	1.29
Carl Cheffers	7	23	114	0	6	17	3.29	16.29	0.00	0.86	2.43
Clay Martin	7	14	70	0	9	5	2.00	10.00	0.00	1.29	0.71
Clete Blakeman	7	15	71	0	9	6	2.14	10.14	0.00	1.29	0.86
Craig Wrolstad	8	14	70	0	5	9	1.75	8.75	0.00	0.63	1.13
John Hussey	7	26	129	0	13	13	3.71	18.43	0.00	1.86	1.86
Land Clark	7	13	64	0	9	4	1.86	9.14	0.00	1.29	0.57
Ron Torbert	7	20	92	1	11	9	2.86	13.14	0.14	1.57	1.29
Scott Novak	7	18	90	0	12	6	2.57	12.86	0.00	1.71	0.86
Shawn Hochuli	8	19	91	1	5	14	2.38	11.38	0.13	0.63	1.75
Shawn Smith	7	12	57	0	9	3	1.71	8.14	0.00	1.29	0.43
Totals	121	296	1447	2	141	155	41.4	202.29	0.27	19.83	21.6