Texas crowns two six-man state champions every year. Here is why the UIL splits six-man into Division I and Division II, and what it means for districts and the playoffs.
In six-man football the player who takes the snap cannot carry the ball across the line of scrimmage. Here is how the exchange rule works and why it shapes every offense.
A 2-point kick, a 4-point field goal and a 45-point mercy rule. How six-man football scoring works and why final scores look like basketball games.
Six-man football was invented in 1934 by a Nebraska teacher who wanted small schools to keep playing. Here is how the game grew, nearly vanished and found its home in Texas.