Tackle Football
We play hard. We play together.
Teaching fundamental values, skills and life lessons through organized tackle football.
The Milford Eagles mission is to teach fundamental values, skills and life lessons to young people through organized Tackle Football, Cheer and Flag Football, focusing on life skills such as:
- Teamwork
- Respect for yourself, teammates, coaches, parents, and opponents
- How to deal with adversity through success, failure, and hard work
- The importance of physical activity and exercise
- The importance of hard work and a positive work ethic
We want to teach our athletes important life skills like learning from failure, being part of a team, and respecting friends, family, teammates and competition. We're building the foundation for being a good person who does the right thing, does the best they can and always shows people they care.
Expect to be part of the Milford Eagles family — a community committed to each other and the organization. Like any family, it takes work, commitment and sacrifice. WE PLAY HARD, WE PLAY TOGETHER, WE ARE EAGLES!
What the commitment looks like
Certified coaches
Each team is staffed with USA Football Heads Up certified coaches. The board and coaching staff include CPR certified members.
Equipment provided
Helmet, shoulder pads, knee pads, practice pants & jersey, game pants & jerseys. Families supply mouthpieces, girdles, socks, cleats and extra padding.
Practice from Aug 1
10 hours per week until school is in session. AYF requires 10 hours of non-equipment practice first. After Labor Day, ~8 hours per week (3 × 2½-hour practices).
9-week season
Kicks off the last weekend in August. Games Saturday or Sunday; home games at Jonathan Law or Foran High School. 1 bye week.
Minimum play rule
Shoreline/AYF enforces a minimum play rule — every player who checks in plays a minimum set of plays.
Postseason
All divisions are eligible for playoffs or postseason tournaments based on record, lasting through mid-November.
Celebrations
Team celebrations and/or a full organization banquet at the conclusion of all football and cheer seasons.
Head coaches
Head Coaches 4th–8th grades: TBD.
Practice is considered mandatory and is a critical part of the development and success of each individual and the group. It is the players' and parents' responsibility to care for all equipment; report any issues to the Equipment Manager. Travel to away games is the responsibility of parents.