The football program is the oldest sport sanctioned by the Association. From 1900 to 1921 state champions were recognized but many years there were no title games, just recognition by general proclamation. The Association formed in 1921 and title games were initiated and sponsored by the Montana School of Mines in Butte. Various classification formats had been utilized before the current five levels were established.

Information

2008 Season:
First Practice - Class AA and A - August 15
First Practice - Class B and C - August 18
First Allowable Contest - Class AA and A - August 29
First Allowable Contest - Class B and C - September 4
Playoffs Begin - Class A, B, C8 and C6 - November 1
Playoffs Begin - Class AA - November 7-8
State Championship Weekend - November 21-22

• Final Class B Football Realignment and Post Season Seeding Information for the 2008-09 School Year

• Final Class B Football Brackets for the Playoffs - 2008-2010
• New 2007 NFHS Football Field Markings - Regulation field
• New 2007 NFHS Football Field Markings - 8 and 6 player field
• 2007-08 NFHS Football Rule Changes
• MHSA Approved Ball Suppliers
• 2007-08 NFHS Football Rules Press Release
• Games Wanted / Classified Ads
• 2007 National Federation Football rules interpretations, revisions and clarifications
• Annual Survey of Catastrophic Football Injuries report
• Heat stress and athletic participation
• Heat Stress Flyer
• Signal Chart for Football Officials
• Concussion Guidelines

Click here to learn how to become a Football Official

The MHSA/MOA Football Rules Clinic will be available next fall.  Please check back then.

The National Trainers Association and Riddell have produced a great video called "Heads Up - Reducing the Rise of Head and Neck Injuries in Football".  Please click here for a link to view and this great video.
 

Montana High School Records Book