The fall sports meeting for football is Monday, July 25, 2016, 6:30pm in the Joe Mauer Field House. It is encouraged that both student-athlete and parent(s)/guardian(s) attend.
The fee to play football is $130.00. This fee should be paid during the online registration process. The fee includes a mouth guard, chin strap and practice /game jersey for all players. All players are responsible for the purchase of their own girdles. Nike Hyperstrong girdles can be purchased during the registration process and picked up from the Athletic Director. Ninth graders will have one practice/game pant provided to them. B Squad through varsity will all receive one practice pant and one game pant during the season.
Team pictures are scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016. Team and action photo information.
Cretin-Derham Hall Football has four levels: 9th grade, 10th grade (B Squad), junior varsity, and varsity. Football is a sport that encourages both experienced and inexperienced players to participate. The varsity and junior varsity football season begins on August 15th, 2016 and the playoff season begins toward the end of October and runs through November. B Squad football season begins in mid-August and goes through the last week of October. Ninth grade football season begins in mid-August and goes through mid-October.
CDH practices and plays 9th, B and JV games at CDH on the Wingerd Turf Field. Occasionally, CDH may host a game or practice at McMurray Fields. Teams will be bused to this location after school when needed. The varsity team hosts games at O'Shaughnessy Stadium on the campus of the University of St. Thomas.