What Is A Snap Infraction In Football? (Full Explanation)

In football, there are some penalties that are called before a play even starts.

These are called dead-ball fouls, as they happen before a play has even begun.

Dead-ball fouls can also occur after a play has concluded as well -- with many of these being personal foul calls for late hits and the such.

The most common pre-snap dead ball foul is the false start committed by the offense.

Another one that can happen -- but isn't called as often -- is a snap infraction.

A snap infraction is a procedural penalty, in that it's called because a player didn’t follow the procedural rules of the game.

Let's take a closer look at what a snap infraction is so you can better understand how it's called and how you can help your players avoid getting called for one.

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