Many predicted it, but the players proved it as Brownwood plowed through 5 opponents on Friday to win the 2010 Division II state 7-on-7 football championship at Kyle Field in College Station.

The Brownwood Lions beat Cameron 34 – 32 in the championship game to take the state win.  Graylon Brown hit Luke Chastain with a touchdown pass on the final play of the game for the win.

Cameron had a chance to score with under two minutes left to play but could not get the ball into the end zone.  Brownwood got the ball back and drove for the winning score in the final seconds of the game.

As an added bonus to winning the championship, some players took home awards for their performance during the tournament.  Wide receiver Jaxon Shipley was named to the All-Tournament Team, and quarterback Graylon Brown took the Division II Tournament MVP award.

Other Brownwood game scores for Friday’s single elimination bracket include:

Round 1
Brownwood 45
Gilmer 26

Round 2
Brownwood 41
Wimberley 32

Round 3
Brownwood 39
Somerset 36

Round 4
Brownwood 39
Celina 27

Championship Game
Brownwood 34
Cameron 32

Congratulations to the Brownwood Lions on their 7-on-7 State Title.

Click Here for results of Brownwood’s day one pool play games and see photos of the tournament by clicking the photo gallery below.

Photos are courtesy Bill Crist of the The Cameron Herald/Thorndale Champion and Christy Jetton

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7-on-7 football was designed as an off-season workout program for Texas high schools to promote and improve the quality of quarterbacks, receivers, secondary players and linebackers. Schools throughout Texas organize teams and participate in a summer league that culminates with a state championship tournament in July. To comply with UIL rules, active coaches are prohibited from instructing players during games. The fast-paced, high scoring, offense-oriented competition is as exciting for the fans to watch as it is for the players and coaches who participate in the league.

The 7-on-7 format is popular among high school football teams in Texas as a method to keep players in shape during the summer months. The game emphasizes passing using a 45-yard field and a one-hand touch for a tackle. All players, except the center, are eligible receivers. The game is played in two 20-minute continuous halves. Uniforms consist of shorts and T-shirts with no pads.

FOX Sports Southwest helped organize the first state championship tournament in 1998 as it looked for ways to improve its commitment to promoting high school football in Texas. The regional sports network, which telecasts the weekly HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT show as well as Texas football and basketball state championship events, provided marketing support and quickly turned 7-on-7 football into a preeminent event for players and football fans alike.