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Eight-man football "Gun Formation" Eight-man football is a form of gridiron football, generally played by high schools with smaller enrollments. Eight-man football differs from the traditional 11-man game with the reduction of three players on each side of the ball and a field width that can be reduced to 40 yards, 13 1/3 yards narrower than the 53 1/3-yard 11-man field.
In order for schools to move on to the state championship, they must achieve a winning percentage of .500 or greater by a pre-set date (the "cut–off" date). [1] Football, wrestling and bowling are the only sports where a school may have a .500 record and not qualify for the postseason.
As of the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years, there are 555 high school football teams competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) 12 Districts. Each district is divided into numerous leagues and conferences.
High school football, also known as prep football, is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries. It is the level of tackle football that is played before college football.
Pages in category "High school football in the United States" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The program began in 1936, and over the past 25 years has been one of the top high school football programs in Texas, with five state championships since 2008, ten final fours since 2003, 25 consecutive playoff berths (1999-2023) with a won-loss record of 290–48 (.858) over that time, and 16 consecutive district titles (2006-2021). [2]
Before Week 1 of the NFL season can commence, NFL teams must trim their rosters from 90 to just 53. The roster cut deadline came and went at 4 p.m. ET today, and some very tough decisions were made.
Hollidaysburg Area High School is also a member of District 6 but competes as an independent in football only. Palisades High School, in Bucks County, is a member of District 11. Fannett-Metal High School, in Franklin County, is a member of District 5. Octorara High School, in Chester County, is a member of District 3.