After years without enough players, East Hampton back on the gridiron

You need a minimum of 16 players to field a varsity football team, but for years, East Hampton hasn't been able to do that.

News 12 Staff

Mar 29, 2021, 10:08 PM

Updated 1,362 days ago

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While the East Hampton High School football team is still looking for its first win of the season, just being on the field is a victory of sorts.
You need a minimum of 16 players to field a varsity football team, but for years, East Hampton hasn't been able to do that.
This past summer, the school's seniors went on a recruiting tour to bring it back. And it worked.
The varsity and JV teams have around 60 total players.