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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
Arizona70000000000
Atlanta70000000000
Baltimore70000000000
Buffalo70000000000
Carolina80000000000
Chicago70000000000
Cincinnati80000000000
Cleveland80000000000
Dallas80000000000
Denver80000000000
Detroit70000000000
Green Bay70000000000
Houston70000000000
Indianapolis80000000000
Jacksonville70000000000
Kansas City80000000000
Las Vegas70000000000
LA Rams70000017001
LA Chargers80000000000
Miami80000000000
Minnesota70000000000
New England80000000000
New Orleans80000000000
N.Y. Giants80000000000
N.Y. Jets800000115001
Philadelphia80000000000
Pittsburgh70000000000
San Francisco80000000000
Seattle70000000000
Tampa Bay811501000000
Tennessee81701000000
Washington80000000000
Totals121222020222002