8 Man Football

[The Evil Genius]

Everytime I hear about San Diego high school football they always refer to it as 8 man football. What the hell is 8 man football?

 

[POLTERGEIST]

its just that...8 man football. dont know how else to explain it

 

[King Spadez]

Thats just the smaller schools. All the major high schools play regular 11-man ball.

 

[DubbC415]

so its in reference to the literal number of players on the field, not as a sports metaphor?

 

[King Spadez]

so its in reference to the literal number of players on the field, not as a sports metaphor?

Yes sir!

 

[xpanther206]

Wow I'm shocked that they have 8 man football anywhere near San Diego. I know even big cities have smaller schools, but the only places I've ever head of 8 man football are in extremely rural areas. I know it is huge in the Great Plains regions, especially in Kansas. In Washington we've got it, but only in the real rural areas.

The games are typically extremely high scoring. You'll get some crazy statistics, but rarely are players coming out of these leagues D-1 prospects. Josh Brown, the kicker for the Seattle Seahawks, played 8-man in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma and I believe scored 60 touchdowns as a WR his senior year.

 

[The Evil Genius]

I heard Rashaam Salaam played 8 man football when he was in high school.

 

[thascary1]

here in Colorado some of the cow towns in the mountains and Plains actually have 6-man football...some pretty damn high scoring games too.

 

[enserio]

Yes, Salaam played 8 man at La Jolla Country Day (a very expensive private school). It was his only criticism when he got drafted to CU.

I don't think they play 8 man at LJCD anymore, matter fact I don't know where in SD they play that anymore.

 

[nonfiCKtion]

never heard of 8 man football in SD.

 

[EverReadyT9X]

we play 9-man here up in minnesota but thats the smallest teams get