Marshwood Little Hawks: Penalties

Loss of 5 Yard Penalty

Defensive holding or illegal use of hands
Delay of game
Encroachment
False start
Forward pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage after the ball has already crossed the line
Forward pass thrown from beyond the line of scrimmage
Illegal formation
Illegal motion
Illegal substitution
Illegal return
Too many men on the field
Offside
Pass touched by a receiver after being out of bounds
Player out of bounds at snap
Running into the kicker
Unintentional facemask


Loss of 10 Yard Penalty

Deliberately batting, kicking, or punching a loose ball
Helping the runner
Holding, illegal use of hands, illegal block above the waist
Intentional grounding
Offensive pass interference
Tripping


Loss of 15 Yard Penalty

Chop block
Clipping
Fair catch interference
Facemask
Illegal low block
Kicking or kneeling on an opponent
Roughing the kicker
Roughing the passer
Spearing
Striking an opponent with a fist
Striking an official
Unnecessary roughness
Unsportsman like conduct
Using a helmet as a weapon


Disqualification Associated with Certain 15 Yard Penalties

Striking, kicking, kneeing
Any act unduly rough or flagrant