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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.

2014 Stats

By Penalty

Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties commited by position during the 2014 season.

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NameCountYardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Offensive Line6854200
Unknown/Unset131569400
Defensive Line101355511
Linebacker81163502
Quarterback4484000
Wide Receiver1521551022
Defensive Back6881512
Tight End4603100
Runningback1151000
Totals67918353247