Football News & Announcements

October 26, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL BESTOWS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD TO BILL FECCI

The TASO Football Division has presented their most prestigious honor, The Sam Brown Award, to Bill Fecci.  Sam Brown, a ...

October 20, 2021

OFFICIATING SHORTAGE REACHES CRISIS LEVEL – ALL GROUPS MUST WORK TOGETHER

By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director, NFHS Click here for the video.

July 28, 2021

TASO RELEASES 2021- 2022 COVID GUIDELINES

August 20, 2021 CHAPTERS The UIL and TAPPS have determined that each individual school district or private school will establish ...

September 22, 2021

TITLE IX CONTINUES TO FUEL GROWTH OF GIRLS AND WOMEN’S SPORTS, OLYMPIC DOMINANCE

To say that American female athletes dominated the recent Olympics in Tokyo would be an understatement. Among the 66 medals ...

September 16, 2021

HISTORIC FIRST EVER ALL FEMALE FOOTBALL OFFICIATING CREW VIDEO

TASO Football has created a video to commemorate the historic first ever all female football officiating crew for a varsity ...

August 25, 2021

MUSCLES AND DETAILS LEAD TO MIKE DEFEE’S MASTERY

We’ll waste no time addressing Mike Defee’s Popeye‑the‑Sailor‑style arms in an effort to satisfy one of the rages on social ...

August 25, 2021

GET RID OF ANGER AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME

Perturbed. Agitated. Ticked off. Peeved. Whatever label you give it, we all know it. Whether the cause is a know‑nothing ...

July 29, 2021

FOOTBALL DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

The TASO Football Division will hold elections for the positions of District Director in Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and ...

July 1, 2021

TASO ASSISTS IN PASSING PRO-SPORTS OFFICIAL LEGISLATION

During the recently concluded 87th Texas Legislative session (regular session), the TASO legislative team was active in the passing of ...

July 16, 2021

“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS

Click HERE for a “thank you” to TASO members from Bryan Bunselmeyer, TAPPS Executive Director.

July 13, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING LIVE WEBINAR

The TASO Football Division Board of Directors has announced the 2021 TASO Football Annual Meeting Live Webinar.  This LIVE WEBINAR ...

June 30, 2021

Texas High School Football Milestone: First All-Female Officials Crew assigned to Texas Sixman Coach’s Association All Star Game

The Football Division of the Texas Association of Sports Officials has reached a milestone for the second time this year. ...

June 25, 2021

LARRY COE, 73, WAS ABILENE ISD COACH, REFEREE AND, ONCE, A LIFE-SAVER

NOTE: Larry was on the TASO Softball Board of Directors as the Ex‑Officio member and served both the TASO Football ...

June 17, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL VIRTUAL TRAINING SERIES

TASO Football is pleased to announce the continuation of our Virtual Training Series, beginning Tuesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm ...

June 4, 2021

SHAW TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT TASO FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING WEBINAR

Steve Shaw, CFO National Coordinator of Football Officials, and Secretary‑Rules Editor, NCAA Football Rules Committee, will be the keynote speaker ...

May 4, 2021

I’M WORKING WITH WHO?

Officiating is never boring, especially when it comes to those we officiate with. Good officials can adjust to their partners ...