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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
Arizona90000000000
Atlanta90000000000
Baltimore90000000000
Buffalo90000000000
Carolina100000000000
Chicago90000000000
Cincinnati90000000000
Cleveland90000000000
Dallas90000000000
Denver100000000000
Detroit90000000000
Green Bay90000000000
Houston90000000000
Indianapolis100000000000
Jacksonville90000000000
Kansas City90000000000
Las Vegas90000000000
LA Rams90000017001
LA Chargers100000000000
Miami100000000000
Minnesota90000000000
New England110000000000
New Orleans100000000000
N.Y. Giants100000000000
N.Y. Jets1000000115001
Philadelphia90000000000
Pittsburgh90000000000
San Francisco100000000000
Seattle90000000000
Tampa Bay911501000000
Tennessee91701000000
Washington100000000000
Totals150222020222002