The horse-collar tackle has been added to the list of illegal personal contact fouls in high school football.

This addition to Rule 9-4-3 was one of 10 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee at its January 24-25 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Here's a quick review of the NFHS 2009 Football Rule Changes.

Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy recently stepped into the glare of the public spotlight as an instrumental figure in helping controversial quarterback Michael Vick surface back in the NFL and with the Philadelphia Eagles.

While Vick may be the most recognized of the troubled athletes Dungy has offered his mentoring spirit to, he is by no means the only one. Dungy left the competitive world of the NFL with an eye on a prize as worthy as any Super Bowl trophy.

Winning the hearts and minds of young athletes across the United States to keep them on the right path, on and off the field.

There is an old Bosnian proverb that states, "Trees do not grow from the sky," as a subtle Balkan reminder of the importance of beginning any worthwhile project with a solid base to build on.
 
Well, good football teams don't fall out of the sky, either. They are built from the ground up on a firm foundation of fundamentals and strong techniques.
 
Coach Tom Bass, the technical writer and advisor for USA Football, shares his insight gathered from 30 years of working NFL and college sidelines, on molding a great team that is honed razor-sharp in the football basics....