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What Is The Definition Of A Horse Collar Tackle In Football?
1. This is a type of tackle in football in which one player grabs another player’s shoulder pads or jersey from the back before pulling them down to the ground. Due to the increased risk of injury, this tackle results in a 15-yard personal foul in the NFL and NCAA. This penalty is also known as the “Roy Williams Rule” due to the defensive player’s history of injuring opponents through horse collar tackles.
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Roy Williams was a standout safety for many years in the NFL, earning himself five Pro Bowl invitations. However, Williams was also known for tracking down receivers and pulling them down from behind with this method. Williams started to earn himself a negative reputation for the horse collar tackle where he would repeatedly injure his opponents, including four during the 2004 season and two in one-game alone.
When a player is brought down with a horse tackle, they have a high risk of injury to their legs. The most famous of such an injury belongs to Terrell Owens in 2004 when he broke his leg from a tackle by Williams. On May 23 of 2005, the NFL owners voted in favor to ban the horse collar tackle and in 2006 that rule expanded to when a player is brought down by the back of their jersey.
Sports The Term Is Used
1. Football
Also Known As:
1. Roy Williams Rule