Delay of game
Delay of game
5 Yards
Failure to properly wear
mandatory player equipment just
before snap
Failure to properly wear mandatory
player equipment just before snap
5 Yards
Illegal substitution
Illegal substitution
5 Yards
Free-kick infraction
Free-kick infraction
5 Yards
Encroachment
Encroachment
5 Yards
Free kick out of bounds
Free kick out of bounds
5 Yards
Invalid or illegal fair-catch
signal
Invalid or illegal fair-catch signal
5 Yards
Snap infraction
Snap infraction
5 Yards
False Start
False Start
5 Yards
Illegal formation
Illegal formation
5 Yards
Less than seven players on
A’s line or numbering violation
Less than seven players on A’s line
or numbering violation
5 Yards
Illegal shift or illegal motion
Illegal shift or illegal motion
5 Yards
Planned loose-ball infraction
Planned loose-ball infraction
5 Yards
Illegally handing ball forward
Illegally handing ball forward
5 Yards
& Loss of Down
Illegal forward pass (by A)
Illegal forward pass (by A)
5 Yards
& Loss of Down
Illegal forward pass (by B)
Illegal forward pass (by B)
5 Yards
Intentional grounding
Intentional grounding
5 Yards
& Loss of Down
Ineligible receiver illegally
downfield
Ineligible receiver illegally
downfield
5 Yards
Illegal touching
Illegal touching
5 Yards
& Loss of Down
Helping runner
Helping runner
5 Yards
Incidental grasping of face mask
(or helmet opening or chin strap)
Incidental grasping of face mask (or
helmet opening or chin strap)
5 Yards
Running into kicker/holder
Running into kicker/holder
5 Yards
Sideline interference
Sideline interference
5 Yards
Failure to wear mandatory
player equipment during down
Failure to wear mandatory player
equipment during down
5 Yards
Attendant illegally on field
Attendant illegally on field
5 Yards
Nonplayer outside of the team
box, but not on field
Nonplayer outside of the team
box, but not on field
5 Yards
Illegal blocking technique
Illegal blocking technique
10 Yards
Interlocked blocking
Interlocked blocking
10 Yards
Holding
Holding
10 Yards
Runner grasping a teammate
Runner grasping a teammate
10 Yards
Illegal use of hands or arms
Illegal use of hands or arms
10 Yards
Illegal block in the back
Illegal block in the back
10 Yards
Illegal block on free kicks
Illegal block on free kicks
10 Yards
Unsportsmanlike conduct by
player or nonplayer
Unsportsmanlike conduct by player
or nonplayer
15 Yards
Contact against a defenseless
player
Contact against a defenseless player
15 Yards
Illegally kicking or batting ball
Illegally kicking or batting ball
15 Yards
Illegally block after valid or
invalid fair-catch signal
Illegally block after valid or invalid
fair-catch signal
15 Yards
Kick-catching interference
Kick-catching interference
15 Yards
Forward-pass interference
Forward-pass interference
15 Yards
Illegal block below waist or on
free-kicker or holder
Illegal block below waist or on
free-kicker or holder
15 Yards
Clipping
Clipping
15 Yards
Chop block
Chop block
15 Yards
Tripping
Tripping
15 Yards
Illegal personal contact
outside the restricted area
Illegal personal contact outside the
restricted area
15 Yards
Charging into an opponent
obviously out of the play
Charging into an opponent obviously
out of the play
15 Yards
Grasping an opponent’s face
mask (or any helmet opening or
chinstrap)
Grasping an opponent’s face mask
(or any helmet opening or chinstrap)
15 Yards
Butt block, face tackle or
spear (illegal helmet contact)
Butt block, face tackle or spear
(illegal helmet contact)
15 Yards
Horse-collar tackle
Horse-collar tackle
15 Yards
Initiate contact with a helmetless opponent
Initiate contact with a helmet-less
opponent
15 Yards
Targeting an opponent
Targeting an opponent
15 Yards
Roughing passer
Roughing passer
15 Yards
& First Down
Roughing kicker or holder
Roughing kicker or holder
15 Yards
& First Down
Roughing snapper
Roughing snapper
15 Yards
& First Down
Slapping blocker’s head
Slapping blocker’s head
15 Yards
Illegal personal contact in
restricted area
Illegal personal contact in
restricted area
15 Yards
Illegal participation
Illegal participation
15 Yards
Participating without a helmet
beyond immediate action
Participating without a helmet
beyond immediate action
15 Yards
Sideline interference (third &
subsequent)
Sideline interference (third &
subsequent)
15 Yards
Nonplayer illegally on field
Nonplayer illegally on field
15 Yards
Unfair acts
Unfair acts
15 Yards
Fighting by player or
nonplayer
Fighting by player or nonplayer
15 Yards
& Disqualification
Intentionally contacting an
official
Intentionally contacting an official
15 Yards
& Disqualification
Striking, kicking, kneeing
Striking, kicking, kneeing
15 Yards
& Disqualification
Any act if unduly rough or
flagrant
Any act if unduly rough or flagrant
15 Yards
& Disqualification
Give Proper Signal
& Follow with……
A second unsportsmanlike foul
by player or nonplayer
A second unsportsmanlike foul by
player or nonplayer
15 Yards
& Disqualification
A substitute leaving team box
during a fight
A substitute leaving team box during
a fight
15 Yards
& Disqualification