In football, automatic first down penalties occur when the opposing team commits a major infraction, such as defensive pass interference or roughing the passer. These penalties result in the offensive team being awarded a first down without having to gain the necessary yardage.
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In pro football, defensive holding results in a five yard penalty and an automatic first down.
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In college and the NFL, yes. In high school it is not an automatic first down, but in most circumstances the 15-yard penalty will result in a first down anyway.
An automatic first down is awarded in American football when the defense commits a penalty that results in a certain number of yards being gained, typically 5, 10, or 15 yards, depending on the specific rule violated.
The DUI law regarding penalties for a first time offender in the state of Florida is $500 or 30 days in jail. It is up to the judge what your punishment is.
Zone defense is a football term. It begins with the letter z.
3rd and 10 would usually refer to Third down and 10 yards to go to get a first down. 1st and 30 would usually refer to First down and 30 yards to go to get a first down. 1st and 30 would only happen if there were a penalties on the offense that moved them 20 yards back, could be a combination of penalties.
1994. Brazil beat Italy on penalties.
The first football team to wear white shoes was the 1958 Massillon High School team, coached by Leo Strang. See the many Massillon Tiger websites, which provide more information regarding Coach Strang and his many "first of a kind" football innovations (first helmet decal, first bare-foot soccer style kicker, etc.).
The first fully automatic shotgun was the AA-12