Football Manual

Table of Contents

• Football Calendar 

• 2023 Football State Champions

• Football Coaches' Checklist

• Football Rules & Guidelines​

  • ​Football Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)

  • 2023-2024 UIL Rule Changes & Amendments

  • Practice Rules and Guidelines

  • UIL Resources for Game Adminstrators 

  • ATAVUS Online Procedures/Directions for Tackling Training

  • Ineligible Player & Unattached Participation

  • Ejections

  • Charitable Cause Guidelines

  • Drone Policy 

  • NAERA Helmet Recommendations 

  • NCAA Football and Rules Information 

  • NCAA Football Rule Changes

  • UIL Exceptions to NCAA Football Rules

  • UIL/NCAA Six-Man Football Rules Comparion 

  • Resources from THSCA

• Pre-Season Regulations

  • ​Employment of Coaches

  • Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)

  • Coaches Certification Program (CCP)

  • UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests

  • Student Participation Required Forms

  • ​Equipment

• Regular Season

  • ​Football Regulations 

  • Officials 

  • Pregame Activities and Regulations 

  • Video Taping/Filming/Technology

  • Policy on Rain/Flood Games

  • Live Regular Season Telecast

  • Forms and Reports 

• Post Season Information

  • ​Playoff Information 

  • Football State Championships 

  • Instant Replay 

• Off-Season Regulations​

  • ​Spring Training Practice Regulations 

  • Summer Strength and Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction 

  • Off-Season Strength and Conditioning (during the school year)

  • School Sponsored Camps

  • Non-School Leagues, Camps & Clinics