2008 Woodie Awards
Students get flagged down
Erin Ruth
Issue date: 10/27/05 Section: Sports
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Students don't have to look far for gridiron fun - playoffs begin for intramural flag football soon after its fourth season at Kirkwood Community College.
Intramural flag football has grown in popularity each year. This season 28 men's teams and two co-ed teams competed.
"I've been here for five years and the level of play has gotten better each year and I hope the league continues to grow each season," said Josh Troutman, Kirkwood recreation and housing director.
Regular season play began Sept. 12 and teams played for five weeks. Each team includes approximately 10 players, seven of whom take the field during two 20 minute halves.
Flag football is played like regular football, with some exceptions.
In flag football, there is no option for an extra-point kick after a touchdown. To replace the extra-point kick, flag football has the option of running or passing the ball for a one-point, two-point or three-point conversion, depending how far back from the end zone the team wants to begin the play.
The 28 men's teams played eight games each and the top 16 teams advanced to the playoffs which began Oct. 17. The final two teams will play in the championship game, to be held Oct., 25 at 4 p.m. behind Jones Hall.
The action doesn't stop there for the champions. They will have a few more weeks of football to look forward to when regionals begin Nov. 5 at the University of Iowa. Regionals don't allow co-ed teams to compete - only men's and women's teams.
Troutman said the Rec Center is hoping to do a special co-ed tournament this spring.
Intramural flag football has grown in popularity each year. This season 28 men's teams and two co-ed teams competed.
"I've been here for five years and the level of play has gotten better each year and I hope the league continues to grow each season," said Josh Troutman, Kirkwood recreation and housing director.
Regular season play began Sept. 12 and teams played for five weeks. Each team includes approximately 10 players, seven of whom take the field during two 20 minute halves.
Flag football is played like regular football, with some exceptions.
In flag football, there is no option for an extra-point kick after a touchdown. To replace the extra-point kick, flag football has the option of running or passing the ball for a one-point, two-point or three-point conversion, depending how far back from the end zone the team wants to begin the play.
The 28 men's teams played eight games each and the top 16 teams advanced to the playoffs which began Oct. 17. The final two teams will play in the championship game, to be held Oct., 25 at 4 p.m. behind Jones Hall.
The action doesn't stop there for the champions. They will have a few more weeks of football to look forward to when regionals begin Nov. 5 at the University of Iowa. Regionals don't allow co-ed teams to compete - only men's and women's teams.
Troutman said the Rec Center is hoping to do a special co-ed tournament this spring.