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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 0.09 Horse Collar Tackle penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona140000000000
Atlanta140000000000
Baltimore140000000000
Buffalo140000000000
Carolina140000000000
Chicago140000000000
Cincinnati140000000000
Cleveland140000000000
Dallas1411501000000
Denver140000000000
Detroit140000000000
Green Bay140000000000
Houston140000000000
Indianapolis140000000000
Jacksonville140000000000
Kansas City140000000000
Las Vegas140000000000
LA Rams140000017001
LA Chargers140000000000
Miami130000000000
Minnesota1400000115001
New England140000000000
New Orleans140000000000
N.Y. Giants140000000000
N.Y. Jets1400000115001
Philadelphia140000000000
Pittsburgh130000000000
San Francisco140000000000
Seattle140000000000
Tampa Bay1411501000000
Tennessee141701000000
Washington140000000000
Totals223337030337003