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FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BULLETIN
SELECT AND NON-SELECT SCHOOLS
Included with this bulletin you may refer to our website locations for additional information you may need such as; “Dates, By-Laws”, “Football
Playoff Financial Report”, “Brackets”, “All-Academic Nominations”, and “All-Star Nomination Form”. Below are instructions on how to retrieve this
information on our website:
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Go to www.lhsaa.org
Under Athletics, click on Sports, then “Football”
All items pertaining to football will be found here
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Table of Contents
I. Sportsmanship ------------------------------------------------II. Basic Playoff Information ---------------------------------- Officials Supplement
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III. Program Instructions ------------------------------------------ Page 7
IV. Program Information Form ---------------------------------
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V. Special Team Roster Form ----------------------------------- Page 9
VI. Team Roster Form --------------------------------------------- Page10-12
VII. Corporate Sponsors -------------------------------------------
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2014 FOOTBALL PLAYOFF INFORMATION
1.
LHSAA Football Rules
Completely familiarize yourself with Article 14, of the 2013-2014 LHSAA Handbook.
[On website under “Handbook”]
2.
Deadline for naming district 1st place teams
Friday, November 7, 2014
(Teams playing Saturday, November 8 must report immediately following completion of
the game and no later than 8:00 pm.)
3.
Reporting 1st place teams and teams tied
for 1st place
The district chairperson reports all automatic qualifiers using the District Chairperson
Certification Form. Form may be faxed or emailed.
4.
Wildcard Program
Addressed under Rules 14.9, 14.10, 14.11, 14.12, 14.13 and 14.14 in the
2013-2014 LHSAA Handbook and online.
5.
Determining Power Rating
See Rule 14.13 of the 2014-2015 LHSAA Handbook.
6.
Correction of Errors in Wildcard Program
Refer to Rule 14.10 of the 2014-2015LHSAA Handbook.
7.
Power Rankings Online
Sunday, November 9, 2014 – On LHSAA Website between 9:00 AM and Noon
8.
Final Brackets Released
Sunday, November 9, 2014 – On LHSAA Website during Pairings Show
9.
Pairings Show
Sunday, November 9, 2014 – 10:30 AM – Fox Sports New Orleans
10.
Playoff Brackets
On website under Sports/Football/Brackets
11.
Determining “Home” Team
Should some team receive a “bye” because another team withdraws from the playoffs,
the “bye” will count as a “home” game for the team drawing the bye.
12.
Bi-District Round
The higher seeded team shall be the home team.
13.
Finals
Date
Friday, December 5
Division IV
Division III
Division II
Division I
Game Times
10:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Prep Classic
Date
Game Times
Friday, December 12
Class 1A
4:30 p.m.
Class 2A
8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 13
Class 3A
Class 4A
Class 5A
12:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
14.
Home Teams for Finals
The higher seeded team shall be the home team.
15.
RESPONSIBILITY OF REPORTING PLAYOFF
WINNERS TO LHSAA
The Winning Team will enter the results of the game online immediately after the game.
(NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES.)
The HOME team for the next round shall enter all game information online.
If the Winning Team fails to report the outcome of a state playoff contest to the
LHSAA online by 10:00 p.m. on the day of the contest, the school shall be fined
$100.
16.
Officials For Playoff Contests
Assigned by the Director of Officials for all rounds of the playoffs.
17.
Officials Pay
Addressed under Section 8 in the 2014-2015 LHSAA Handbook and Online.
18.
Number of Officials
Refer to supplement attached to this bulletin.
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25- second clock operators
Must be a responsible adult. (See supplement)
20.
Chain Crews
Use adults on the chains and down marker.
21.
Escort and Security for Officials
Must be provided by “Home Team”. School must provide staff member and at least
one law enforcement officer to meet and escort officials to dressing room, before, at
halftime, after the game and to their car upon leaving the stadium. Arrange for a
meeting place for officials at halftime and after the game.
22.
Admission Prices
Must be agreed upon by both schools.
23.
Broadcasts (Radio/TV/Internet)
Must be agreed upon by both schools. Fees become part of gate receipts.
24.
Passes
Only LHSAA, LHSCA, Football Officials and Press Passes will be honored.
25.
Comp Passes
Must be agreed upon by both schools and must be reasonable.
26.
Admission Charge for Cheerleaders, Band and Pep
Squad Members
To be determined by both schools.
27.
Playoff Percentage to LHSAA
10% of gross receipts before any deductions are made. The financial statement must
be sent to the LHSAA with your school check made payable to the LHSAA. [Found
under Forms and Downloads > Football on the website.]
28.
Use of Video Taping to ‘Scout’ Playoff Opponents
Illegal unless both schools agree in writing prior to the game.
29.
Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Prep Classic
Teams qualifying for the state finals will be given a championship bulletin at their
Semi-Final Winners Meeting held at the LHSAA office:
Select Schools on Saturday, November 29 at 1:00 PM and
Non-Select Schools on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM
30.
Program Information
All Bi-District/First Round playoff winners SHALL mail to Nicole Griffith a complete
team roster (included in this bulletin): by Monday, November 17, 2014 along with any
other required information.
31.
Title Sponsor and State Championship Awards
Allstate Sugar Bowl
32.
Roster Information
Attached to this Bulletin
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OFFICIALS SUPPLEMENT
Number of Officials
 Bi-District and Regional Rounds
All Games: Five on the field officials and one clock operator**
crews.
 Quarterfinal Round
Fifteen Games: Six on the field officials and one clock operator**
crews.
Nine Games: Seven on the field officials and one clock
operator** crews.
 Semi-Final Round
Five Games: Six on the field officials and one clock operator*
crews.
Nine Games: Seven on the field officials and one clock operator**
crews.
 Final Round
All Games: Seven on the field officials and two clock operator
crews.
** The home school may request a 25 second clock operator for any
round of the playoffs. Contact the assignment secretary.
The clock operator shall be paid.
2014 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL/LHSAA
PREP CLASSIC
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Deadline Date:
Monday, November 17, 2014 by 4PM
Who Must Send:
All 1st Week/Round Playoff Teams - Select and Non-Select
( Thurs. Nov. 13 – Sat. Nov. 15)
Information to Send:
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School Information Form
Special Team Roster Form
Roster Form
High resolution team photo
High resolution school or team logo
All documents must be sent to Nicole Griffith at ngriffith@lhsaa.org
School Information & Roster Forms
1. All information must be typed using upper/lowercase format. Please
do not use all caps.
2. Handwritten or scanned/faxed documents will not be accepted.
3. Send forms to the above-mentioned email as a word document.
Please send forms in one document as it is below. Do not send
entire bulletin. Send only the roster forms.
4. Use the following formats when entering information on the roster
forms
How to Send:
a. Height: Enter using only a hyphen between foot and inches. (example:
5-10) Do not use apostrophes or quotations
b. Weight: Only include the number. Do not put “lbs.” after the number
(example: 185)
c. Grade: Enter only numbers not the abbreviations or “th” after the
numbers (example: 12)
Team Photos & Logos
1. Both photos and logos must be sent as high resolution color files
2. Images should be at least 300 dpi. This will insure images will print in
high quality.
3. Acceptable file types are .jpeg, .eps, .tif
4. Team photos should be at least 9 inches wide
Schools are encouraged to send a read receipt with all emails.
Failure to Send:
1. School will be fined $200.
2. School will be required to hand deliver missing articles on a disk to the
LHSAA.
Questions:
Contact Nicole Griffith at ngriffith@lhsaa.org or 225-300-4201
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2014 PREP CLASSIC PROGRAM INFORMATION FORM
GENERAL
School:
City:
Football Class/Division:
Regular Season Record
Won:
Lost:
District:
District Record
Won:
Lost:
School Mascot:
School Colors:
Principal:
Assistant Coaches:
Head Coach:
Trainers:
Managers:
SEASON RESULTS
WEEK
OPPONENT
YOUR SCORE
OPPONENT’S SCORE
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2014 SPECIAL TEAM ROSTER
School:
Football Class/Division:
POSITION
NO.
NAME
Placekicker
Kickoff
Punter
Deep Snapper
Holder
Kickoff Return
Punt Return
Captains
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2014 PREP CLASSIC TEAM ROSTER
School:
NO.
POSITION
NAME
OFF/DEF
Football Class/Division:
GRADE HEIGHT WEIGHT
KEYS TO POSITION
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Offense
2
C
Center
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OG
Offensive Guard
4
OT
Offensive Tackle
5
TE
Tight End
6
SE
Split End
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FL
Flanker
8
QB
Quarterback
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FB
Fullback
10
TB
Tailback
11
WB
Wingback
12
K
Kicker
13
Defense
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NG
Nose Guard
15
DT
Defensive Tackle
16
DE
Defensive End
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ILB
Inside Linebacker
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MLB
19
OLB
Middle Linebacker
Outside
Linebacker
20
CB
Cornerback
21
SS
Strong Safety
22
FS
Free Safety
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P
Punter
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25
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27
28
29
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