flag football
noun
: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play
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The state has been key to the growth of high school flag football, with more than 300 Georgia High School Association schools adding a team in the last nine years.
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Jack Leo, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The league will be led by volunteer coaches, with a focus on recruiting women and members of local high school flag football programs.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
If tackle participation slows due to cost or safety concerns, flag football keeps the entry door open.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Hawk, an All-CIF wide receiver in flag football, led Carlsbad with 17 points and nine rebounds, plus blocked three shots.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jack Leo, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The league will be led by volunteer coaches, with a focus on recruiting women and members of local high school flag football programs.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
If tackle participation slows due to cost or safety concerns, flag football keeps the entry door open.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Hawk, an All-CIF wide receiver in flag football, led Carlsbad with 17 points and nine rebounds, plus blocked three shots.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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