My town is big into high school football - it is the most popular of all the interscholastic sports.  
Yeah, it is popular here too. Does high school football differ from college football in any way?
I'm not 100% on that, but I do know they seemed to both start at the same time, in the late 19th century.
When did football start to become the most popular sport?
High school football
High school football is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries.
High school football began in the late 19th century, concurrent with the start of many college football programs. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many college and high school teams played against one another. Today, the oldest high school football rivalry dates back to 1875 in Connecticut, between the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats and the New London
he's way too soft. All this began to change, however, when he got his headgear off and instantly became attractive and popular.
The Pattersons Will Patterson.
- Voiced by Guy Torry
Darren's older brother, 16 years old, high school junior, licensed driver, and main tormentor Will Patterson has the opposite school status as his brother does. He is one of the most popular kids at the high school. He has a group of girls that follow him around school and is the football star on