POP WARNER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Pop Warner football has been around since the inception of the
league in 1929 by founder Joseph J. Tomlin as a four-team conference
in Northeast Philadelphia. Since then, participation has steadily
increased to today’s record numbers. Over 240,000 youths
participated in Pop Warner-sanctioned football programs in 2003,
and those numbers are continuing to grow.
Each team consists of 16-35 (35 maximum) players. Each team plays
within the age/weight divisions of play, under one certain association.
Teams from one association will play teams from other associations
in their designated leagues. During the post-season, teams that
win their leagues will compete in regional and national competition
if they elect to do so.
DIVISIONS
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AGE |
WEIGHT |
| Flag |
Boys & Girls |
5-6-7 |
N/A |
| Mitey-Mite |
Boys & Girls |
7-8-9 |
(45-90 lbs) |
| Junior Pee
Wee |
Boys & Girls |
8-9-10 |
(50-105 lbs) |
| Pee Wee |
Boys & Girls |
9-10-11 |
(70-120 lbs) |
| Junior Midget |
Boys & Girls |
10-11-12 |
(85-135 lbs) |
| Midget |
Boys & Girls |
11-12-13-14 |
(105-160 lbs) |
*The asterisked (*) provisions in each division
allow the so-called “older but lighter” player
to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more
stringent weight restrictions, per above.
A child’s age on August 1 is his/her
age for the season. A player may gain 1 pound per week after
the second game, up to a maximum of 9 pounds.
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