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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.

2011 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Al Riveron16001000.000.000.060.000.00
Bill Leavy163380210.192.380.000.130.06
Carl Cheffers166770150.384.810.000.060.31
Clete Blakeman176831150.354.880.060.060.29
Ed Hochuli182300200.111.670.000.110.00
Gene Steratore171150010.060.880.000.000.06
Jeff Triplette16101371730.638.560.060.440.19
Jerome Boger153401210.202.670.070.130.07
John Parry174600130.243.530.000.060.18
Mike Carey163430030.192.690.000.000.19
Pete Morelli175610230.293.590.000.120.18
Ron Winter173460120.182.710.000.060.12
Scott Green125580320.424.830.000.250.17
Terry McAulay1581160350.537.730.000.200.33
Tony Corrente122290110.172.420.000.080.08
Walt Anderson156750240.405.000.000.130.27
Walt Coleman153450210.203.000.000.130.07
Totals26770953430404.5461.350.251.962.57