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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Definition

Any person (usually a player but occasionally a coach and very rarely one or more spectators) acts or speaks in a manner deemed to be intentionally harmful or especially objectionable by the game officials, or by rule. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a non-contact foul; if contact is involved it becomes a personal foul. Examples include verbal abuse of officials, and taunting, which, since 2004 in the NFL, has included any "prolonged and premeditated celebrations" by players.

Some Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties, such as Taunting, get "upgraded" to their own category. Unsportsmanlike Conduct is also often confused with Unnecessary Roughness

Outcome

15 yards. If committed by the defense, automatic first down.

2010 Stats

By Penalty

Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties commited by position during the 2010 season.

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NameCountYardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Wide Receiver91255401
Offensive Line6904200
Defensive Back131867600
Tight End2302001
Defensive Line5621400
Unknown/Unset71053400
Runningback6883300
Linebacker2271111
Quarterback2301100
Totals52743272513