Illegal Block Above the Waist

Definition

Often called on the field as "Illegal Block in the Back". A blocker contacting a non-ballcarrying member of the opposing team from behind and above the waist.

Outcome

10 yards

2025 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	16	4	40	3	1	0	0
2	16	4	40	3	1	0	0
3	16	5	48	3	2	0	2
4	16	3	30	0	3	2	0
5	14	2	20	0	2	0	0
6	15	2	20	1	1	0	0
7	15	4	36	2	2	0	0
8	13	2	20	1	1	0	0
9	14	2	20	2	0	0	0
10	14	2	20	1	1	0	0
11	15	1	10	0	1	2	0
12	14	1	10	0	1	0	0
13	16	2	20	0	2	0	0
14	14	3	23	3	0	0	1
Totals	208	37	357	19	18	4	3

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	16	0.25	2.5	0.19	0.06	0	0
2	16	0.25	2.5	0.19	0.06	0	0
3	16	0.31	3	0.19	0.13	0	0.13
4	16	0.19	1.88	0	0.19	0.13	0
5	14	0.14	1.43	0	0.14	0	0
6	15	0.13	1.33	0.07	0.07	0	0
7	15	0.27	2.4	0.13	0.13	0	0
8	13	0.15	1.54	0.08	0.08	0	0
9	14	0.14	1.43	0.14	0	0	0
10	14	0.14	1.43	0.07	0.07	0	0
11	15	0.07	0.67	0	0.07	0.13	0
12	14	0.07	0.71	0	0.07	0	0
13	16	0.13	1.25	0	0.13	0	0
14	14	0.21	1.64	0.21	0	0	0.07
Totals	208	2.45	23.71	1.27	1.2	0.26	0.2