Football is Back for Small Towns in Texas

SAN ANGELO, TX – Monday marks the first official day back for Texas High School Football.

Teams in the 1A through 4A classifications across the state and Concho Valley are gearing up for the 2020-2021 season. 

Due to coronavirus only small school are allowed to start summer practice. Schools in larger classifications will be allowed to start in September. For the full schedule click here: UIL Delays 5A and 6A High School Football

This week teams will have to practice in helmets and shorts but will be full pads after five days. 

The following are the UIL Fall Football Practice Regulations:

Days One and Two

• ONE Practice allowed.
• Only t-shirts, shorts, and helmets may be worn, and no contact activities are permitted.
• Practice: 3-hour time limit with up to a 1-hour break. The 1-hour break is not included as a part of the practice time limit. Total time shall not exceed 4 hours.
• 1-hour walkthrough allowed in addition to the practice with at least a 2-hour break between the practice and walkthrough. 
• Non-restricted equipment is allowed.

Days Three and Four

• ONE Practice allowed.
• Only helmets, shoulders pads, and girdles (shell) allowed, and no person-to-person contact is permitted.
• Practice: 3-hour time limit with up to a 1-hour break. The 1-hour break is not included as a part of the practice time limit. Total time shall not exceed 4 hours.
• 1-hour walkthrough allowed in addition to the practice with at least a 2-hour break between the practice and walkthrough.
• Restricted and non-restricted equipment is allowed.

Day Five

• ONE Practice allowed.
• Only helmets, shoulders pads, and girdles (shell) allowed.
• Person-to-person contact is allowed, but full contact is not allowed.
• Practice: 3-hour time limit with up to a 1-hour break. The 1-hour break is not included as a part of the practice time limit. Total time shall not exceed 4 hours.
• 1-hour walkthrough allowed in addition to the practice with at least a 2-hour break between the practice and walkthrough.

Following the 5-day acclimatization period, full pads and full contact are permitted. 

It is unclear how much social distancing teams will be able to do but they will be constantly sanitizing to help stop the spread of coronavirus.