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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
Atlanta60000000000
Baltimore60000000000
Buffalo60000000000
Carolina70000000000
Chicago60000000000
Cincinnati70000000000
Cleveland70000000000
Dallas70000000000
Denver70000000000
Detroit70000000000
Green Bay60000000000
Houston60000000000
Indianapolis70000000000
Jacksonville70000000000
Kansas City70000000000
Las Vegas70000000000
LA Rams70000017001
LA Chargers70000000000
Miami70000000000
Minnesota60000000000
New England70000000000
New Orleans70000000000
N.Y. Giants70000000000
N.Y. Jets700000115001
Philadelphia70000000000
Pittsburgh60000000000
San Francisco70000000000
Seattle70000000000
Tampa Bay711501000000
Tennessee71701000000
Washington70000000000
Totals108222020222002