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	15	43	210	0	20	23	2.87	14.00	0.00	1.33	1.53
Alan Eck	17	36	176	0	19	17	2.12	10.35	0.00	1.12	1.00
Alex Kemp	17	38	187	0	18	20	2.24	11.00	0.00	1.06	1.18
Alex Moore	16	47	234	0	25	22	2.94	14.63	0.00	1.56	1.38
Bill Vinovich	17	50	242	0	21	29	2.94	14.24	0.00	1.24	1.71
Brad Allen	16	30	143	0	14	16	1.88	8.94	0.00	0.88	1.00
Brad Rogers	16	48	235	0	24	24	3.00	14.69	0.00	1.50	1.50
Carl Cheffers	17	50	249	0	20	30	2.94	14.65	0.00	1.18	1.76
Clay Martin	17	30	149	0	16	14	1.76	8.76	0.00	0.94	0.82
Clete Blakeman	17	38	179	0	20	18	2.24	10.53	0.00	1.18	1.06
Craig Wrolstad	18	33	159	0	14	19	1.83	8.83	0.00	0.78	1.06
John Hussey	17	49	243	0	28	21	2.88	14.29	0.00	1.65	1.24
Land Clark	16	24	118	0	16	8	1.50	7.38	0.00	1.00	0.50
Ron Torbert	17	43	200	1	20	23	2.53	11.76	0.06	1.18	1.35
Scott Novak	17	33	162	0	25	8	1.94	9.53	0.00	1.47	0.47
Shawn Hochuli	17	52	255	2	32	20	3.06	15.00	0.12	1.88	1.18
Shawn Smith	17	36	173	0	17	19	2.12	10.18	0.00	1.00	1.12
Totals	284	680	3314	3	349	331	40.79	198.76	0.18	20.95	19.86