Every Year Our Game Gets Better.
Progress. Perhaps no game—and its players—have benefited more from progress than football.
In high school football, the NFHS has led the way for player protection since 1982, introducing nearly one rule per year focused on reducing risk.
Our big player protection wins include:
- Padding the goalposts (1989)
- Eliminating horse-collar tackles (2009)
- Prohibiting blindside blocks (2017)
Every year, high school football reminds us why we love our fast and physical game. And, every year, the NFHS takes a hard look at how we can protect the players who bring us joy.
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