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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.

2017 Stats

Totals By Referee/Crew

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 TotalPer Game
NameGamesCountYardsDismissedHomeAwayCountYardsDismissedHomeAway
Bill Vinovich162300020.131.880.000.000.13
Brad Allen164600220.253.750.000.130.13
Carl Cheffers1581200350.538.000.000.200.33
Clete Blakeman161150010.060.940.000.000.06
Craig Wrolstad152261110.131.730.070.070.07
Ed Hochuli175750140.294.410.000.060.24
Gene Steratore176903330.355.290.180.180.18
Jeff Triplette165750320.314.690.000.190.13
Jerome Boger156690240.404.600.000.130.27
John Hussey166670240.384.190.000.130.25
John Parry156630420.404.200.000.270.13
Pete Morelli145670410.364.790.000.290.07
Ron Torbert163450210.192.810.000.130.06
Terry McAulay153370030.202.470.000.000.20
Tony Corrente172300200.121.760.000.120.00
Walt Anderson164482130.253.000.130.060.19
Walt Coleman153340120.202.270.000.070.13
Totals26771951631404.5560.780.382.032.57