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Horse Collar Tackle

Definition

Tackling another player by grabbing the inside of an opponent's shoulder pads or jersey from behind and immediately yanking the player down. Exceptions: This is a legal tackle inside the tackle box. It is also not illegal just because a player is grabbed by the back of the jersey or pads before being brought down. It has to be a yank that takes them down, and it has to occur immediately.

Outcome

15 yards

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.06 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona60000000000
Atlanta50000000000
Baltimore60000000000
Buffalo60000000000
Carolina70000000000
Chicago50000000000
Cincinnati70000000000
Cleveland70000000000
Dallas60000000000
Denver70000000000
Detroit60000000000
Green Bay50000000000
Houston50000000000
Indianapolis60000000000
Jacksonville70000000000
Kansas City70000000000
Las Vegas70000000000
LA Rams70000017001
LA Chargers60000000000
Miami70000000000
Minnesota60000000000
New England60000000000
New Orleans60000000000
N.Y. Giants70000000000
N.Y. Jets700000115001
Philadelphia70000000000
Pittsburgh60000000000
San Francisco60000000000
Seattle60000000000
Tampa Bay611501000000
Tennessee61701000000
Washington60000000000
Totals100222020222002