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	11	33	161	0	15	18	3.00	14.64	0.00	1.36	1.64
Alan Eck	12	27	132	0	14	13	2.25	11.00	0.00	1.17	1.08
Alex Kemp	13	30	147	0	12	18	2.31	11.31	0.00	0.92	1.38
Alex Moore	13	40	199	0	20	20	3.08	15.31	0.00	1.54	1.54
Bill Vinovich	13	40	197	0	17	23	3.08	15.15	0.00	1.31	1.77
Brad Allen	11	18	84	0	7	11	1.64	7.64	0.00	0.64	1.00
Brad Rogers	12	32	157	0	14	18	2.67	13.08	0.00	1.17	1.50
Carl Cheffers	12	38	189	0	16	22	3.17	15.75	0.00	1.33	1.83
Clay Martin	12	25	124	0	14	11	2.08	10.33	0.00	1.17	0.92
Clete Blakeman	12	25	118	0	15	10	2.08	9.83	0.00	1.25	0.83
Craig Wrolstad	13	21	100	0	8	13	1.62	7.69	0.00	0.62	1.00
John Hussey	12	37	184	0	21	16	3.08	15.33	0.00	1.75	1.33
Land Clark	12	21	103	0	15	6	1.75	8.58	0.00	1.25	0.50
Ron Torbert	12	30	140	1	15	15	2.50	11.67	0.08	1.25	1.25
Scott Novak	13	24	120	0	18	6	1.85	9.23	0.00	1.38	0.46
Shawn Hochuli	13	43	211	2	27	16	3.31	16.23	0.15	2.08	1.23
Shawn Smith	12	22	103	0	12	10	1.83	8.58	0.00	1.00	0.83
Totals	208	506	2469	3	260	246	41.3	201.35	0.23	21.19	20.09