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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

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Bill Leavy162300020.131.880.000.000.13
Bill Vinovich176661330.353.880.060.180.18
Brad Allen153453120.203.000.200.070.13
Carl Cheffers167780430.444.880.000.250.19
Clete Blakeman164590310.253.690.000.190.06
Craig Wrolstad153300210.202.000.000.130.07
Ed Hochuli161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Gene Steratore164580400.253.630.000.250.00
Jeff Triplette1591321540.608.800.070.330.27
Jerome Boger156800330.405.330.000.200.20
John Parry154550130.273.670.000.070.20
Pete Morelli16001000.000.000.060.000.00
Ron Torbert154600220.274.000.000.130.13
Terry McAulay165752320.314.690.130.190.13
Tony Corrente161151010.060.940.060.000.06
Walt Anderson175752320.294.410.120.180.12
Walt Coleman153450120.203.000.000.070.13
Totals267679181135324.2858.740.72.242.06