personal foul

noun

Definition of personal foul

: a foul in a game (such as basketball) involving usually physical contact with or deliberate roughing of an opponent — compare technical foul

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Both were assessed a technical, with Allen also receiving a personal foul. — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, "Rookies Grayson Allen and Trae Young scuffle during Summer League game," 6 July 2018 Payne rumbled 21 yards on the return, which included an impressive open-field move to make running back Travis Etienne miss, and drew a 15-yard personal foul penalty as Tremayne Anchrum yanked him down with a horse collar. — USA TODAY, "The Latest: Alabama stifles Clemson to reach title game," 1 Jan. 2018 The owners will also consider allowing personal fouls such as roughing the passer and hits on defenseless receivers to be subject to review. — Zach Berman, Philly.com, "What to expect from Eagles at NFL meetings," 25 Mar. 2018 If there is an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty or personal foul by the defense on a field goal, the kicking team will have the option to have the penalty enforced on the ensuing kickoff. — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "NCAA approves radical rule change on kickoffs | The Kansas City Star," 13 Apr. 2018 Dragic was given a personal foul and technical foul. — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "Goran Dragic got tech after slapping the back of Ben Simmons' head in Game 5," 24 Apr. 2018 The tie-up with Green, which resulted in a personal foul on Stephenson and free throws for Green, looked part headlock and part jump ball. — Michael Singer, USA TODAY, "Headlock or jump ball? Explaining controversial Lance Stephenson-Jeff Green play," 23 Apr. 2018 Watch: Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, appeared on Inside the NBA @NBAonTNT to discuss the Lance Stephenson-Jeff Green play toward the end of the game in which Stephenson was called for a personal foul on Green. — Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, "Ending to Cavaliers-Pacers game confused TNT analysts Chris Webber and Kenny Smith," 23 Apr. 2018 But Brunson went to the bench with 10:51 to play after picking up his fourth personal foul and Michigan showed some life, cutting the deficit to 56-44 on Matthews’ layup with 9:08 remaining. — Joe Juliano, Philly.com, "Donte DiVincenzo leads Villanova to NCAA championship in 79-62 win over Michigan," 2 Apr. 2018

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