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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.

2009 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Al Riveron151150100.071.000.000.070.00
Bill Leavy163400120.192.500.000.060.13
Carl Cheffers161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Don Carey152210020.131.400.000.000.13
Ed Hochuli164604220.253.750.250.130.13
Gene Steratore162300200.131.880.000.130.00
Jeff Triplette157870250.475.800.000.130.33
Jerome Boger163451300.192.810.060.190.00
John Parry151152100.071.000.130.070.00
Mike Carey153450030.203.000.000.000.20
Pete Morelli162301110.131.880.060.060.06
Ron Winter166903330.385.630.190.190.19
Scott Green181123010.060.670.170.000.06
Terry McAulay151130010.070.870.000.000.07
Tony Corrente164520220.253.250.000.130.13
Walt Anderson166680240.384.250.000.130.25
Walt Coleman156900510.406.000.000.330.07
Totals267537281425283.4346.630.861.621.81