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Penalty for roughing the passer

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15 yards and automatic first down

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IN professional football roughing the passer is a penalty?

Yes, roughing the passer is a penalty. It calls for a 15 yard penalty on the offending team.


What year was a 15 yard penalty instituted for roughing the passer?

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