Okay, so I was watching the game last night, and something happened that I’d seen a million times but never really thought about. A player got a penalty, and the ref was signaling and talking to the scorekeeper. I heard the abbreviation “PEN,” but I realized I didn’t actually know what that stood for, officially. I mean, it’s obviously “penalty,” but what’s the official abbreviation used in the books?
So, I grabbed my phone and started digging.
My Little Research Journey
First, I just did a simple search. Typed in “football penalty abbreviation” to see what would pop up.
I wanted to know not just any abbreviation, but the standard one, the one they’d use in official records and stuff.
After a little research , I felt pretty confident.
The Verdict
So there you have it. If you’re filling out a scorecard, keeping stats, or just want to sound like you know your stuff, now we know.
It’s a tiny detail, I know, but it’s kind of cool to finally have that little piece of football trivia nailed down. Makes watching the game a little bit more interesting, right?
