Football
DID YOU KNOW - VHSL has conducted football championships since 1920, when Newport News High School defeated Jefferson Senior High School of Roanoke, 14-7, in VHSL's first title football game. Since that time, Hampton High School has won a VHSL-record 17 championships, four of them consecutive (1995-98). A six-division format and power-ratings system were put into place in 1986 to promote more equitable competition between similarly sized schools.
In 2009, Altavista High School defeated J.I. Burton High School 27-7 to win its first-ever Div. 1 Championship. Essex High School completed a perfect 14-0 season to claim its first Div. 2 crown with a 30-0 win over Radford High School. In Div. 3 Northside High School became the first-ever Roanoke County school to win a VHSL football title with a thrilling 20-17 win over Bruton High School (game stats»). In a rematch of the 2008 Div. 4 final, Broad Run High School finished 14-0 and won its second-straght championship over Amherst County High School, 21-16. (game stats») Phoebus High School defeated Stone Bridge High School 15-10 to claim its second straight Div. 5 crown and a perfect 15-0 season (game stats»). Thomas Dale High School claimed the school's first state football championship with a 35-21 win over Lake Braddock High School in the Div. 6 championship game (game stats»).
Football is the most popular VHSL sport for boys. In 2008, 25,864 boys and 24 girls at 305 schools played football.
2010-11 Season
First Practice - Aug. 2, 2010
First Contest - Aug. 27, 2010
Contest Limits - 10
District Deadline - Nov. 13, 2010
Region Deadline - Nov. 27, 2010
VHSL Championships
Semi-finals - Dec. 4
Finals - Dec. 11 2010
Football News
- All News
| Aug 05 10 | Football Handbook Changes |
| Jun 23 10 | Wachovia Cup for Athletics Announced |
| Jun 15 10 | 2009-2010 VHSL Champions |
Football Events
- All Events
| Nov 13 10 | Deadline - Football District Contests |
| Nov 27 10 | Deadline - Football Regional Contests |
| Dec 11 10 | VHSL Football Championships |
In Football
Events
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Abingdon H. S., Abingdon Date: Sep 07 10 Location: Abingdon H.S. (Room 400)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Glenvar H.S., Salem Date: Sep 08 10 Location: Glenvar H.S. (Middle School Forum)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Brookville H.S., Lynchburg Date: Sep 21 10 Location: Brookville H.S. (Multi-Purpose Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Turner Ashby H.S., Bridgewater Date: Sep 23 10 Location: Turner Ashby H.S. (Lecture Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach Date: Sep 27 10 Location: Tallwood H.S. (Scholar Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Bethel H.S., Hampton Date: Sep 28 10 Location: Bethel H.S. (Library or Auditorium)
- Area Eligibilty Meeting - J. R. Tucker H.S., Richmond Date: Sep 29 10 Location: J.R. Tucker H.S. (Auditorium)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - James W. Robinson Secondary, Fairfax Date: Sep 30 10 Location: Robinson Secondary (Davala Hall)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - VHSL Office, Charlottesville Date: Oct 07 10 Location: VHSL Office (Lower Conference Room)
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Field Hockey Rules Clinic - Chantilly Date: Sep 11 10 Location: Westfield High School, Chantilly
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Marion Date: Oct 04 10 Location: Marion H.S., Marion
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Midlothian Date: Oct 12 10 Location: James River H.S., Midlothian
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Falls Church Date: Oct 13 10 Location: Falls Church H.S., Falls Church
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Virginia Beach Date: Oct 20 10 Location: Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Newport News Date: Oct 21 10 Location: Heritage H.S., Newport News
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Charlottesville Date: Oct 23 10 Location: VHSL Office, Charlottesville
- VHSL Field Hockey Championships Date: Nov 13 10 Location: TBA
- VHSL Cheer Championships Date: Nov 13 10 Location:
- VASDDC Conference Date: Oct 01 10 Location: English Inn, Charlottesville
- VHSL Academic Activity Rules Clinics - Charlottesville Date: Oct 02 10 Location: The English Inn, Charlottesville
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Chantilly Date: Oct 04 10 Location: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Roanoke Date: Oct 06 10 Location: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Roanoke
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Richmond Date: Oct 08 10 Location: Richmond Convention Center, Richmond
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AA) Date: Dec 06 10 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (A) Date: Dec 07 10 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 26 11 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 05 11 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Abingdon H. S., Abingdon Date: Sep 07 10 Location: Abingdon H.S. (Room 400)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Glenvar H.S., Salem Date: Sep 08 10 Location: Glenvar H.S. (Middle School Forum)
- VHSL Field Hockey Rules Clinic - Chantilly Date: Sep 11 10 Location: Westfield High School, Chantilly
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Brookville H.S., Lynchburg Date: Sep 21 10 Location: Brookville H.S. (Multi-Purpose Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Turner Ashby H.S., Bridgewater Date: Sep 23 10 Location: Turner Ashby H.S. (Lecture Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach Date: Sep 27 10 Location: Tallwood H.S. (Scholar Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Bethel H.S., Hampton Date: Sep 28 10 Location: Bethel H.S. (Library or Auditorium)
- Area Eligibilty Meeting - J. R. Tucker H.S., Richmond Date: Sep 29 10 Location: J.R. Tucker H.S. (Auditorium)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - James W. Robinson Secondary, Fairfax Date: Sep 30 10 Location: Robinson Secondary (Davala Hall)
- VHSL Academic Activity Rules Clinics - Charlottesville Date: Oct 02 10 Location: The English Inn, Charlottesville
Resources
- » Cast Release Form - Football (PDF, 28.0 KB)
- » Championship Pairings (PDF, 32.0 KB)
- » Event Guide - Football (PDF, 178 KB)
- » Football - Preseason Meeting Requirement (PDF, 13.4 KB)
- » Football Coach/Athletic Director Memo (PDF, 27.8 KB)
- » Football Divisions (2009 and 2010) (PDF, 47.3 KB)
- » Football Master Schedule (2010) (PDF, 255 KB)
- » Football Out-of-State Divisions (OCTET-STREAM, 44.7 KB)
- » Football Out-of-State Schedule Report Form (MSWORD, 52.5 KB)
- » Football Playoff Entry Form and Roster (MSWORD, 191 KB)
- » Football Playoff Game Statistics Summary Form (2009) (MSWORD, 37.5 KB)
- » Football Rule Interpretations - Aug. 25, 2010 (PDF, 161 KB)
- » Football Rules Clinic Powerpoint Presentation (2010) (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.PRESENTATIONML.PRESENTATION, 12.0 MB)
- » Football Schedule Report Form (MSWORD, 66.5 KB)
- » Football Schedules Missing for 2010 Season (PDF, 12.9 KB)
- » Football Signal Chart (PDF, 558 KB)
- » Football Tiebreaking Procedure (PDF, 24.1 KB)
- » Football Top Ten Ratings (PDF, 21.9 KB)
- » Football Weekly Ratings (PDF, 196 KB)
- » Football Weekly Scores (PDF, 13.9 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2010-11 Approved List (PDF, 37.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Game Statistics Summary Form (2009) (MSWORD, 94.0 KB)
- » VHSL Officials ID Request Form (VND.MS-EXCEL, 206 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.58 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » Championship Pairings (PDF, 32.0 KB)
- » Event Guide - Football (PDF, 178 KB)
- » Football - Preseason Meeting Requirement (PDF, 13.4 KB)
- » Football Coach/Athletic Director Memo (PDF, 27.8 KB)
- » Football Divisions (2009 and 2010) (PDF, 47.3 KB)
- » Football Master Schedule (2010) (PDF, 255 KB)
- » Football Out-of-State Divisions (OCTET-STREAM, 44.7 KB)
- » Football Schedules Missing for 2010 Season (PDF, 12.9 KB)
- » Football Signal Chart (PDF, 558 KB)
- » Football Top Ten Ratings (PDF, 21.9 KB)
- » Football Weekly Ratings (PDF, 196 KB)
- » Football Weekly Scores (PDF, 13.9 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2010-11 Approved List (PDF, 37.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.58 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » Football Signal Chart (PDF, 558 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
Information For:
Sportsmanship
Respect! That's what good sportsmanship is all about - plain and simple. VHSL schools are solid in their commitment to conducting their programs in a manner which reflects positively on their schools and communities. Before purchasing a ticket to a VHSL event, please make sure you are aware of our event standards. Read more »
Register PFAC Events
If your school is hosting or participating in a "VHSL Play for a Cure (PFAC)" event, let us know so that we can add you to the list. Email or Lora Bickley or Joyce Sisson. For a current list of schools, click here »
Cash for Quotes
Schools Earn up to $10,000!
VHSL corporate partner Allstate Insurance helps to underwrite many of the costs of state-level programs. They have also initiated a new fundraiser which can directly benefit your school. For every auto insurance quote written between now and December 1, 2009, Allstate Insurance will donate $5 (up to $10,000) to your school. More»
Location
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8609
Take 29 south into Charlottesville to the 250-East Bypass toward Richmond. Drive approximately four miles on 250. After you pass the Pantops Shopping Center (Applebees, Giant, Starbucks, Liberty Gas Station), turn RIGHT onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Contact us
- Phone: 434-977-8475
- Fax: 434-977-5943
- Email: info@vhsl.org
MVP Login
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