Has anyone ever been injured as a result of a horse-collar tackle...

[Leroy Jenkins]

or does it just "look" dangerous?

[ShotgunDawg]

Terrell Owens broke his leg on a horse-collar.

It's an extremely dangerous tackle.

[Boston]

I remember back several years ago, a lot of knees and hamstring injuries from horse collars before it was deemed illegal.

[Bully13]

I've never seen one. (injury that is) I'm assuming it's called due to the "spirit of the rules" so to speak. I know it's ok to grab some jersey but the horse collar just doesn't seem to be right. would also not like to see someone grab a runner's hair if he has a lot hanging out of his helmet. ( I know that's different than a horse collar)

I guess I can't say exactly why it should be a penalty but I don't have a problem with the call.

[Delmar]

Terrell Owens broke his leg on a horse-collar.

It's an extremely dangerous tackle.

It was made illegal by the NFL after that. Called the "Roy Williams rule" as he was the one famous for that.

[Leroy Jenkins]

I just don't believe the stats will show a horsecollar is any more dangerous than anything else.

[Bully13]

OK, the 2 previous posts explains it better than I did.

[Reason2succeed]

Nm

[Reason2succeed]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=8I6bmZAMNtk

[Leroy Jenkins]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=8I6bmZAMNtk



Nowhere does it say it's dangerous. Hell, it specifically says it's OK inside the Tackles or in the pocket... So I can't get injured from a horsecollar if I'm inside the Tackles?

[smootness]

Vick blew up his knee on one, too. Yes, it is clearly more dangerous than a normal tackle.

[TUSK]

It wasn't a horsecollar, but Auburn broke Treadwell by pulling him down "backwards"...

I think it's dangerous.