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Running head: NFL HARD HITS
NFL Hard Hits
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Game action in American football consists of the series of short individual bouts, beyond which the ball is considered as the dead or not in the game. During the fight there can be drawn the following actions:
– pass combinations;
– outrigger combinations;
– pant combinations (the kick over the ball);
– the attempt to take the scoring area;
– the free kick combination (putting the ball into play, i.e. the forward kick).
The replacement of players is carried between the downs. It allows the coach to pick the best team for each specific situation. During the game, a team should have 11 players on the field. Each player is assigned with a specific task for each draw.
The goal of the match implies the achievement of as many points as possible for putting the ball in the end zone of the opponent, i.e. touchdown, or scoring it into the field goals. The team with the highest score wins.
American football is considered to be an extremely hard sport with the abundance of power struggle. Nevertheless, it does have certain limitations. The rules prohibit some general or certain game situations, such as pushing back, grips, footboard, tackles from behind (on the side), etc. The violation of rules brings the team the loss of the yards, i.e. the ball is moved to a certain distance towards its end zone.
The more serious the illegal action is, the greater the distance is considered to be. For example, a false start or offside are worth of 5 yards, and such violation as grasping the opponents mask is worth of 15 yards. In case of grazing disturbance, i.e. the deliberate contact with the receiver before he caught the ball, the hitter gets the ball at the point of violation. The player who committed a particular roughness is removed from the field.
The list of possible violations in American football includes the excessive noise generated by the public. If the referee decides that fans overreact in expression of their emotions, the home team may be penalized for 5 yards or debarred to put one of the timeouts.
The following table provides the description of violations committed as well as penalties to be imposed in order to avoid any injuries.
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Violation |
Description |
Penalty Yardage |
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NFL |
NCAA |
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Block in the back |
The blocker touches the back above or behind the waist of the opponent without the ball. |
10 |
10 |
|
Block below the waist |
Illegal block from any side below the waist, made by any player. |
15 |
15 |
|
Chop block |
An offensive player who is trying to block the defensive player that is already blocked by another players attacks. The second block may be below the thigh or knee. |
15 |
15 |
|
Clipping |
The blocker touches the opponent without the ball from behind and at or below the waist. |
15 |
15 |
|
Delay of game |
Any action which delays the next play. |
5 |
5 |
|
Encroachment |
Crossing the line of scrimmage, regardless the contact with the opponent player. |
5 |
5 |
|
Equipment violations |
The player is on the field without the necessary protective equipment. |
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Face mask |
Gripping the masks of the opponent in an attempt to capture or block him. |
15 |
15 |
|
False start |
The attacking player illegally moves after the players lined up for the drawing, but before the snap. |
5 |
5 |
|
Holding |
Forbidden grasping or pulling an opponent without the ball, while trying to break a block or cover the receiver. |
10 |
10 |
|
Horse-collar tackle |
Forbidden tackling for the players shoulder pads or jersey, which leads to his downfall. |
15 |
15 |
|
Illegal contact |
Serious contact with the receiver, after he has advanced at least 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. |
5 |
|
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Illegal formation |
Seven or less people on the line of scrimmage (NFL); more than four people in the backfield (NCAA). |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal forward pass |
Pass forward made after the ball crossed the line, as there was a change of possession, or if it is the second pass forward on one play. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal hands to the face |
Push or hitting the player in the head or helmet. |
10 |
10 |
|
Illegal motion |
The player in motion moves forward during the snap. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal participation |
12 or more players are involved in the drawing, if the excess was not noticed before the snap or the players entered after the beginning of the game. |
15 |
|
|
Illegal shift |
The player is not in motion, but has not recorded his position before the snap. |
5 |
5 |
|
Substitution infraction/Illegal Substitution/Too many men on the field |
12 or more players were in the huddle over 3-5 seconds. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal touching |
Illegal touching. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal touching of a forward pass |
The ineligible receiver (lineman) is first touched by the forward pass. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal touching of a free kick |
During a free kick the ball touches first the player of the kicking team, before passing 10 yards. |
5 |
5 |
|
Illegal use of hands |
The use of hands against a player on offense while trying to get rid of the block, cover or grab a player receiving the ball. |
10 |
10 |
|
Ineligible receiver downfield |
The ineligible receiver crossed the line of scrimmage before the forward pass. |
5 |
5 |
|
Intentional grounding |
Pass forward is deliberately made in such a way so that the passer avoids the loss of yardage to save time. |
10 |
|
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Leaping |
Defender runs forward and jump trying to block the field goal, and then lands on a player from the either team. |
15 |
15 |
|
Neutral zone infraction |
A defensive player jumps into the neutral zone before the snap, thereby provoking an attack on a player causing him to false start. |
5 |
5 |
|
Offside |
The player is not on his side of the line during the snap. |
5 |
5 |
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Palpably unfair act |
Any illegal act that prevent the team to score points. |
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Pass interference |
Physical contact with a receiver of a pass, in order to prevent him to catch the ball. |
10 |
15 |
|
Personal foul |
Any violation related to the behavior and safety. |
15 |
15 |
|
Roughing the kicker |
The attempts to block of run into the kicker that may cause harm to his health. |
15 |
15 |
|
Roughing the passer |
The attempts to block or hit the passer after he threw the ball that may cause harm to his health. |
15 |
15 |
|
Roughing the snapper |
The attempts to block the snapper that may cause harm to his health. |
15 |
15 |
|
Spearing |
Stroke or any contacting the opponent with the helmet. It can lead to serious injury of the tacklers neck. |
5 |
5 |
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Tripping |
The player trips another player up. |
15 |
15 |
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Unsportsmanlike conduct |
Any person acting or speaking intentionally harmful, but without any physical contact involved. |
15 |
15 |