The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a celebration whereby players form a circle, toss a football into the air in the center of the circle and then fall directly backwards in unison when the ball lands on the ground as if a hand grenade has exploded. Įdmonton Eskimos punt returner Henry "Gizmo" Williams celebrated punt return touchdowns by doing a backflip in the end zone. The same group also pantomimed a four-seater stationary bicycle, which all players played a role for the bicycle. Past celebrations have included five Calgary Stampeders receivers holding out their hands and mimicking the pouring of drinks from a champagne bottle, then stumbling around as if drunk another end-zone routine simulated a bobsleigh run when receiver Jeremaine Copeland sat down and wrapped his legs around the goal-line pylon with the rest of the receiving corps tucked in behind him. It often has very small, if any, penalties handed out to players who celebrate excessively.ĬFL end zone celebrations often include more than one player, often a whole wide receiving corps of 4-6 players. The Canadian Football League is much more lenient than the NFL when it comes to touchdown dances. This "no souvenirs" rule was in place so that the AAF would not lose possession of the electronic tracking apparatus embedded in each ball. In the Alliance of American Football, it was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to propel the ball out of the field of play during a touchdown celebration. However, choreographed or group dances were often seen after a score. The rules for celebrations in the Arena Football League were the same as the NFL no props were allowed. taunting or cursing) causes an opponent to physically retaliate, it is considered fighting and both players are ejected. If a player's nonfootball-related act (e.g. NCAA Football Rule 9-2, Article 1(a)(1)(d) prohibits "Any delayed, excessive, prolonged or choreographed act by which a player (or players) attempts to focus attention upon himself (or themselves)" in addition, Rule 9-2, Article 1(a)(2) asserts that "After a score or any other play, the player in possession immediately must return the ball to an official or leave it near the dead-ball spot." Additionally, if a player's actions are considered "unsportsmanlike conduct" the result is dead-ball foul a "flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct" foul requires player ejection. Jumping onto the outer wall to accept contact from fans, such as the Lambeau Leap, is also not considered such, as it is off the field of play.Ĭollege football, governed by the NCAA also penalizes excessive celebrations with a 15-yard penalty. Simply "spiking" the ball is not interpreted as excessive celebration unless the ball is spiked towards another player on the opposing team.
Other restrictions still in place include the usage of outside props and any person not on the active roster for that game leaving the team box to celebrate (including inactive players or coaches) the penalty was also revised in 2019 to give the defensive team the option of enforcing the penalty on the extra point attempt, which could potentially push an extra point kick out to 48 yards and make it far less certain to be converted. The excessive celebration rule was severely scaled back in 2017 penalties for excessive celebration will henceforth only be called for using the goalposts as a prop (to avoid inadvertently warping the goalposts out of place), lewd or violent gestures, or prolonged celebrations intended to delay the game. The penalty was called as "excessive celebration", and the yardage was charged against the offending player's team when that team kicked off to the opposing team. In 2006 the NFL, in an effort to cut down on celebrations, amended its rules to include an automatic 15-yard penalty against any player who left his feet or uses a prop, like a towel, the goal post or post base or more specifically the football. If the league views the act as highly offensive, large fines and even suspensions can be issued. Taunting and celebration are both offenses in the National Football League (NFL) as a result, gaudy displays are often frowned upon. Individual celebrations have become increasingly complex over time, from simple "spiking" of the football in decades past to the elaborately choreographed displays of the current era. In gridiron football, touchdown celebrations are sometimes performed after the scoring of a touchdown.
Washington Huskies players celebrate a touchdown
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