DFW High School Football Kicks Off 2012
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High School football gets underway with a full slate tonight all over DFW. The defending Division 5A champions, Southlake Carroll, travels to Allen to open the sparkling new $60 million stadium. A crowd of over 20,000 is expected to see these two powerhouses.
In Dallas, the 2012 edition of the Tom Landry Classic opens at SMU’s Ford Stadium with Highland Park taking on Division 4A champion Aledo. Tomorrow, the Tom Landry Classic continues with Coppell against Longview.
Founded in 2000, the Tom Landry Classic is one of the premier high school football events in the country and the largest high school sporting event in Texas (average attendance of 22,500). Annually, this doubleheader showcases four of the region’s top high school teams. The Classic was created to honor the legacy of legendary NFL Coach, Tom Landry who led America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories.
