Football Manual
2025-2026 Football Manual
The content of the online sport manuals below are now available in two printable PDFs.
- Download the printable 2025-2026 Football Manual (sport specific content)
- Download the printable 2025-2026 Team Sport Manual (general content applicable to all team sports)
Table of Contents
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UIL Rule Amendments & Sport Plan
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Football Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)
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UIL Rule Changes & Amendments
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UIL Guidelines
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Practice Rules & Guidelines
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UIL Sideline/Bench Protocol Guidance
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UIL Resources for Game Adminstrators
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ATAVUS Online Procedures/Directions for Tackling Training
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Ineligible Player & Unattached Participation
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Ejections
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Limits on Awards (Subchapter 0)
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Charitable Cause Guidelines
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NCAA Rules, Exceptions & Other Resources
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Football Wearable Technology and Helmet Add-On Information and Resources
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Drone Policy
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NAERA Helmet Recommendations
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NCAA Football and Rules Information
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NCAA Football Rule Changes
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UIL Exceptions to NCAA Football Rules
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UIL/NCAA Six-Man Football Rules Comparion
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Resources from THSCA
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Employment of Coaches
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Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)
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Coaches Certification Program (CCP)
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UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests
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Student Participation Required Forms
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Equipment
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Football Regulations
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Officials
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Pregame Activities and Regulations
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Video Taping/Filming/Technology
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Policy on Rain/Flood Games
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Live Regular Season Telecast
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Forms and Reports
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Playoff Information
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Football State Championships
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Instant Replay
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Spring Training Practice Regulations
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Summer Strength and Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction
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Off-Season Strength and Conditioning (during the school year)
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School Sponsored Camps
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Non-School Leagues, Camps & Clinics
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