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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.

2019 Stats

By Penalty

Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties commited by position during the 2019 season.

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NameCountYardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Defensive Line111406500
Wide Receiver81171712
Runningback1151001
Offensive Line5653200
Defensive Back121557522
Unknown/Unset2271100
Totals39519192035