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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 0.13 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona170000000000
Atlanta170000000000
Baltimore170000000000
Buffalo180000000000
Carolina180000000000
Chicago180000000000
Cincinnati170000000000
Cleveland170000000000
Dallas1723001100000
Denver170000000000
Detroit170000000000
Green Bay180000000000
Houston180000000000
Indianapolis170000000000
Jacksonville180000000000
Kansas City170000000000
Las Vegas170000000000
LA Rams180000017001
LA Chargers180000000000
Miami170000000000
Minnesota1700000115001
New England180000000000
New Orleans170000000000
N.Y. Giants170000000000
N.Y. Jets1700000115001
Philadelphia180000000000
Pittsburgh180000000000
San Francisco180000000000
Seattle170000000000
Tampa Bay1711501000000
Tennessee171701000000
Washington1700000115010
Totals278452031452013