illegal block
Prohibited blocking penalty
An illegal block is a penalty in football for blocking an opponent in a prohibited manner—such as hitting from behind, below the waist in certain situations, or to the back.
The specific rules vary by league and game situation: He was flagged for an illegal block in the back on the punt return.
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- red flagIndicator of danger
- foulOffensive or illegal
- clippingPiece cut out
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