The horse-collar tackle is an American football maneuver in which a defender tackles another player by grabbing the back-inside of an opponent's shoulder pads. The technique is most closely associated with Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams. This kind of tackle was banned from the NFL during the 2005 offseason. The rule forbidding it is often referred to in the press as "The Roy Williams Rule." The rule, with modifications, was adopted in college football in 2008 and high school football in 2009.
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