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About Football Glossary - Roughing the Passer

By James Alder, About.com

Definition: Flagrantly running into or hitting the quarterback after the ball has been released. Can also be called when a defender hits the quarterback in the head.
Examples: Roughing the passer is a personal foul and results in a 15-yard penalty against the offending team.
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