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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

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1163302100
216111035610
316111056500
4144342200
5148705310
6143271200
7134403100
8135483200
9136603310
1015141315911
11169885400
12166492410
13161312031020
14164351300
151610947310
16163302120
17165503210
Wildcard Weekend41101000
Divisional Playoffs43272100
Conference Championships2000010
Totals26612311516162121

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.191.880.130.0600
2160.696.440.310.380.060
3160.696.560.380.3100
4140.292.430.140.1400
5140.5750.360.210.070
6140.211.930.070.1400
7130.313.080.230.0800
8130.383.690.230.1500
9130.464.620.230.230.080
10150.938.730.330.60.070.07
11160.565.50.310.2500
12160.383.060.130.250.060
13160.817.50.190.630.130
14160.252.190.060.1900
15160.635.880.440.190.060
16160.191.880.130.060.130
17160.313.130.190.130.060
Wildcard Weekend40.252.50.25000
Divisional Playoffs40.756.750.50.2500
Conference Championships200000.50
Totals2668.8582.754.614.251.220.07