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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
Arizona100000000000
Atlanta100000000000
Baltimore100000000000
Buffalo110000000000
Carolina110000000000
Chicago100000000000
Cincinnati100000000000
Cleveland100000000000
Dallas100000000000
Denver110000000000
Detroit100000000000
Green Bay100000000000
Houston110000000000
Indianapolis100000000000
Jacksonville100000000000
Kansas City100000000000
Las Vegas100000000000
LA Rams100000017001
LA Chargers110000000000
Miami110000000000
Minnesota100000000000
New England110000000000
New Orleans100000000000
N.Y. Giants110000000000
N.Y. Jets1000000115001
Philadelphia100000000000
Pittsburgh100000000000
San Francisco110000000000
Seattle100000000000
Tampa Bay1011501000000
Tennessee101701000000
Washington110000000000
Totals165222020222002