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Hall County high school football roster sizes swiftly shrinking

Coaches explain why county squads average nearly 12 fewer players than a decade ago

Gainesville High's Chandler Watson gets tripped up by Jefferson's Colby Clark while carrying the ball for the Red Elephants Friday night during their game with the Dragons at City Park Stadium. - photo by Scott Rogers

09232017 Gainesville 3.jpg — Gainesville High's Chandler Watson gets tripped up by Jefferson's Colby Clark while carrying the ball for the Red Elephants Friday night during their game with the Dragons at City Park Stadium. - photo by Scott Rogers

The nine county football teams have seen a significant drop in roster sizes over the past decade, despite the area’s growth and several schools climbing classifications. In 2007, Hall County squads featured an average of 68.4 players, a figure that has dropped to 56.9 this season.

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