High school football
High school football (French: football au lycée), 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, but its popularity is declining, partly due to risk of injury, particularly concussions. According to The Washington Post, between 2009 and 2019, participation in high school football declined by 9.1%. It is the basic level or step of tackle football.
| High school football | |
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An eight-man gun formation in a high school football game | |
| Country | United States Canada |
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| First played | 1870 |
National competitions | |
High School Football National Championship (United States) | |
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