Penalties
What is Horse-Collar Tackle in college football?
In college football, Horse-Collar Tackle means: A penalty for pulling down a runner from the back of the collar or shoulder-pad area in an illegal manner. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Quick Answer
In college football, Horse-Collar Tackle means: A penalty for pulling down a runner from the back of the collar or shoulder-pad area in an illegal manner. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
A penalty for pulling down a runner from the back of the collar or shoulder-pad area in an illegal manner.
How CFB Track Uses It
CFBTrack uses Horse-Collar Tackle context to connect glossary definitions with the stats, schedules, teams, players, and rankings that use the term.
Related Glossary Terms
Personal FoulA major penalty for illegal physical contact or unsafe conduct.TackleA defensive stop that ends the ball carrier's advance.Blindside BlockA block delivered from outside an opponent's field of vision, often subject to safety restrictions.Block in the BackA penalty for illegally blocking an opponent from behind.Chop BlockAn illegal low block combined with another block against the same defender.ClippingAn illegal block from behind at or below the waist.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24