False Start

false start

Definition

1. This is a penalty in American football that refers to the movement made by any offensive player, other than the center, that the player makes after they’ve come to a set position. The movement made by the player can be as little as a few inches and play is immediately stopped when the penalty is called. A false start infraction results in a five yard penalty.

Example

1. The left tackles jumps the snap count and gets called for the false start. With that five yard penalty, it’s now 1st and 15.

Sport The Term Is Used

1. Football