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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
Arizona160000000000
Atlanta160000000000
Baltimore160000000000
Buffalo160000000000
Carolina160000000000
Chicago160000000000
Cincinnati160000000000
Cleveland160000000000
Dallas1623001100000
Denver160000000000
Detroit160000000000
Green Bay160000000000
Houston160000000000
Indianapolis160000000000
Jacksonville160000000000
Kansas City160000000000
Las Vegas160000000000
LA Rams160000017001
LA Chargers160000000000
Miami160000000000
Minnesota1600000115001
New England160000000000
New Orleans160000000000
N.Y. Giants160000000000
N.Y. Jets1600000115001
Philadelphia160000000000
Pittsburgh160000000000
San Francisco160000000000
Seattle160000000000
Tampa Bay1611501000000
Tennessee161701000000
Washington1600000115010
Totals256452031452013