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Personal Foul

Definition

A conduct- or safety-related infraction. Includes unnecessary roughness, such as hitting a ball carrier after he is already out of bounds, "piling on" a ball carrier who is already down, or violent contact with an opponent who is away from and out of the play. If the officials decide that the action was particularly flagrant, the player in question can be ejected from the game.

Caution: Many things people often think of as personal fouls are actually more specific penalties. This page only list things that officially went "in the books" as a Personal Foul. For example, though a ref may say "Personal Foul, Roughing the Passer" that penalty will not be on this page. It will be on the Roughing the Passer page.

Outcome

15 yards; automatic first down if committed by defense

2011 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
IndianapolisHouston09/11/11J.ReitzTWalt Coleman1100:1211015NoNoNoOffense
HoustonIndianapolis09/11/11D.ManningSSWalt Coleman1411:4611015NoNoYesDefense
Kansas CityDetroit09/18/11UnnamedTony Corrente2111:331100YesNoNoDefense
JacksonvilleN.Y. Jets09/18/11UnnamedScott Green2211:0711015NoNoNoDefense
JacksonvilleN.Y. Jets09/18/11E.MonroeTScott Green2201:3011015NoNoNoOffense
CarolinaGreen Bay09/18/11G.HardyDEAl Riveron2304:422815NoNoYesDefense
PittsburghSeattle09/18/11C.BrownDBBill Leavy2302:514115NoNoYesSpecial Teams
PhiladelphiaAtlanta09/18/11C.JenkinsDTCarl Cheffers2104:47212NoNoNoDefense
HoustonNew Orleans09/25/11D.ManningSSTony Corrente3402:5431013NoNoNoDefense
OaklandN.Y. Jets09/25/11L.HoustonLBGene Steratore3304:062915NoNoYesDefense
St. LouisBaltimore09/25/11J.SmithTScott Green3413:2211015NoNoYesOffense
ClevelandTennessee10/02/11A.MackCPete Morelli4412:032315NoNoYesOffense
St. LouisWashington10/02/11J.SmithTWalt Coleman4207:203715NoNoYesOffense
Kansas CityMinnesota10/02/11J.O'ConnellTEBill Leavy4313:144115NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ArizonaN.Y. Giants10/02/11J.BridgesGJerome Boger4310:282115NoNoYesOffense
San DiegoMiami10/02/11J.ClaryGJeff Triplette4210:051915NoNoYesOffense
HoustonOakland10/09/11M.BrisielGPete Morelli5401:2911015NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansCarolina10/09/11R.HarperSSJohn Parry5103:0131115NoNoNoDefense
CarolinaNew Orleans10/09/11J.HinesDBJohn Parry5205:270015NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CincinnatiIndianapolis10/16/11K.CookCJohn Parry6407:573913NoNoYesOffense
ClevelandOakland10/16/11S.LauvaoGCarl Cheffers6308:362810NoNoNoOffense
HoustonBaltimore10/16/11A.SmithDEGene Steratore6102:41210NoNoNoDefense
HoustonBaltimore10/16/11A.SmithDEGene Steratore6101:35210NoNoNoDefense
AtlantaDetroit10/23/11H.DouglasWRBill Leavy7112:243120NoYesNoOffense
DetroitAtlanta10/23/11D.LevyOLBBill Leavy7112:243120NoYesYesDefense
DetroitAtlanta10/23/11C.WilliamsDTBill Leavy7100:15110NoNoYesDefense
AtlantaDetroit10/23/11K.HaydenDBBill Leavy7402:004515NoNoNoDefense
CarolinaWashington10/23/11B.BellTJerome Boger7104:411100YesNoYesOffense
PittsburghArizona10/23/11C.KemoeatuGJohn Parry7104:0921015NoNoNoOffense
OaklandKansas City10/23/11A.CurryLBJeff Triplette7312:0811015NoNoYesDefense
Kansas CityOakland10/23/11S.PiscitelliSSJeff Triplette7408:254815NoNoNoSpecial Teams
OaklandKansas City10/23/11S.RouttCBJeff Triplette7404:322815NoNoYesDefense
OaklandKansas City10/23/11K.WimbleyOLBJeff Triplette7402:4331815NoNoYesDefense
N.Y. GiantsMiami10/30/11A.RolleDBRon Winter8211:361104NoNoYesDefense
HoustonJacksonville10/30/11W.SmithGScott Green8101:5511015NoNoYesOffense
JacksonvilleHouston10/30/11W.RackleyGScott Green8300:3311010NoNoNoOffense
MinnesotaCarolina10/30/11P.HarvinWREd Hochuli8212:333813NoNoNoOffense
CarolinaMinnesota10/30/11L.NaaneeWREd Hochuli8202:372415NoNoYesOffense
SeattleCincinnati10/30/11B.BrownerDBTony Corrente8112:2812015NoNoYesDefense
ClevelandHouston11/06/11J.CribbsWRAl Riveron9107:110015NoNoNoSpecial Teams
MiamiKansas City11/06/11Y.BellSSWalt Anderson9303:0511015NoNoNoDefense
WashingtonSan Francisco11/06/11T.WilliamsTGene Steratore9210:033815NoNoYesOffense
Tampa BayNew Orleans11/06/11S.JonesDBCarl Cheffers9303:110015NoNoNoSpecial Teams
St. LouisArizona11/06/11B.MillerFBRon Winter9113:434615NoNoNoSpecial Teams
TennesseeCarolina11/13/11S.MarksDTWalt Coleman10200:0531015NoNoNoSpecial Teams
CarolinaTennessee11/13/11B.BellTWalt Coleman10408:5821015NoNoYesOffense
TennesseeCarolina11/13/11W.HayesDEWalt Coleman10400:433240NoYesNoDefense
CarolinaTennessee11/13/11J.GrossTWalt Coleman10400:433240NoYesYesOffense
PittsburghCincinnati11/13/11L.TimmonsILBBill Leavy10309:39291NoNoNoDefense
CincinnatiPittsburgh11/13/11B.JohnsonLBBill Leavy10404:51480NoYesYesSpecial Teams
WashingtonMiami11/13/11P.RileyILBCarl Cheffers10109:18153NoNoNoDefense
WashingtonMiami11/13/11R.KerriganDLCarl Cheffers10211:532109NoNoNoDefense
TennesseeAtlanta11/20/11C.FinneganCBJohn Parry11309:1921115NoNoNoDefense
MiamiBuffalo11/20/11T.CulverDBWalt Coleman11412:2931315NoNoYesDefense
CincinnatiBaltimore11/20/11G.WilsonDBRon Winter11302:11488NoNoNoSpecial Teams
N.Y. JetsBuffalo11/27/11A.MaybinLBCarl Cheffers12205:35380NoYesYesDefense
BuffaloN.Y. Jets11/27/11K.UrbikGCarl Cheffers12205:35380NoYesNoOffense
BuffaloN.Y. Jets11/27/11M.DareusDTCarl Cheffers12202:0311015NoNoNoDefense
BuffaloN.Y. Jets11/27/11UnnamedCarl Cheffers12300:1211015NoNoNoOffense
CincinnatiCleveland11/27/11UnnamedWalt Anderson12200:45260NoYesYesOffense
JacksonvilleHouston11/27/11W.MiddletonDBWalt Coleman12102:231200NoYesYesDefense
HoustonJacksonville11/27/11D.BrownTWalt Coleman12102:231200NoYesNoOffense
ChicagoOakland11/27/11T.CluttsFBRon Winter12107:282915NoNoNoOffense
DenverSan Diego11/27/11D.WilliamsILBJeff Triplette12202:0022315NoNoNoDefense
New OrleansN.Y. Giants11/28/11I.AbdulSSGene Steratore12313:4912015NoNoYesDefense
MiamiOakland12/04/11R.IncognitoCMike Carey13203:2021015NoNoYesOffense
CincinnatiPittsburgh12/04/11A.JonesCBCarl Cheffers13111:15260NoYesNoOffense
PittsburghCincinnati12/04/11J.CotcheryWRCarl Cheffers13111:15260NoYesYesDefense
CarolinaTampa Bay12/04/11K.WilsonLBGene Steratore13409:480015NoNoNoSpecial Teams
DenverMinnesota12/04/11C.BaileyCBTerry McAulay13114:5021015NoNoNoDefense
DetroitMinnesota12/11/11S.TullochMLBJohn Parry14313:2911015NoNoYesDefense
PhiladelphiaMiami12/11/11T.ColeLBRon Winter14406:402215NoNoNoDefense
JacksonvilleTampa Bay12/11/11L.DouzableDEJerome Boger14308:1311015NoNoYesDefense
Tampa BayJacksonville12/11/11E.BiggersDBJerome Boger14404:114910NoNoNoDefense
BuffaloMiami12/18/11D.FlorenceDBJohn Parry15210:39326NoNoYesDefense
MiamiBuffalo12/18/11R.IncognitoCJohn Parry15307:194115NoNoNoOffense
DetroitOakland12/18/11S.TullochMLBBill Leavy15106:5211012NoNoNoDefense
OaklandDetroit12/18/11J.BoydDBBill Leavy15315:00005NoNoYesSpecial Teams
N.Y. JetsPhiladelphia12/18/11M.DixonDEClete Blakeman15214:0711015NoNoNoDefense
MiamiNew England12/24/11J.MastrudTEAl Riveron16211:422149NoNoNoOffense
JacksonvilleTennessee12/24/11J.DillardWRGene Steratore16111:094111NoNoNoSpecial Teams
ArizonaCincinnati12/24/11D.WashingtonILBTerry McAulay16304:411100NoYesYesDefense
CincinnatiArizona12/24/11N.LivingsGTerry McAulay16401:121107NoNoYesOffense
BuffaloNew England01/01/12D.FlorenceDBBill Leavy17201:0531415NoNoNoDefense
New EnglandBuffalo01/01/12D.McCourtyDBBill Leavy17401:562515NoNoYesDefense
TennesseeHouston01/01/12S.MarksDTRon Winter17203:4811015NoNoNoDefense
IndianapolisJacksonville01/01/12F.MoalaDTJohn Parry17211:142515NoNoNoDefense
DetroitGreen Bay01/01/12A.PalmerLBWalt Coleman17111:444715NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Green BayDetroit01/01/12D.BishopLBWalt Coleman17306:44313NoNoYesDefense
OaklandSan Diego01/01/12M.GiordanoFSClete Blakeman17113:2321015NoNoYesDefense
SeattleArizona01/01/12B.BrownerDBGene Steratore17205:263610NoNoNoDefense
ArizonaSeattle01/01/12L.BrownTGene Steratore17203:413815NoNoYesOffense
ArizonaSeattle01/01/12V.HollidayDEGene Steratore17312:181100YesNoYesDefense
ArizonaSeattle01/01/12P.LenonMLBGene Steratore17312:1811015NoNoYesDefense
SeattleArizona01/01/12R.ShermanCBGene Steratore17414:2711015NoNoNoDefense
Totals2.442.018.6598931346