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Pop Warner Little Scholars
The current official logo of the Pop Warner Little Scholars. HistoryPop Warner Little Scholars was founded in 1929 by Joseph J. Tomlin after noticing an increase of youth vandalism in the northeastern part of Philadelphia. Initially called Junior Football Conference, the organization was renamed Pop Warner Conference after American football coach, Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner joined the organization. By 1938, the Pop Warner Conference had 157 teams which represents neighborhoods in big cities and towns with most of the players were at least 15 years old and a few were over 30. Competitions were determined by top weights only, except for the youngest kids. When World War II arrived, the Pop Warner Conference lost most of their older players and only 42 teams remained. The organization had over 100 teams after the war. In 1959, Pop Warner Conference became a non-profit organization and was renamed to Pop Warner Little Scholars. The popularity of Pop Warner football led to a Walt Disney produced two-hour television show called, "Moochie of Pop Warner Football" on ABC in 1960. By the 1960s, the organization had over 3,000 teams. In the 1970s, Pop Warner expanded into a cheerleading program for girls. In 1983, a flag football program was offered. As of 2005, Pop Warner Little Scholars has over 150,000 5-16 year old boys and girls participating in their programs in the United States. In addition, they have teams in Mexico and Japan making the estimated current total over 5,000 Pop Warner football teams. Pop Warner has nine different age/weight ranges:
The ages in (parenthesis) in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictions, per above. Every December, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex hosts the Pop Warner football National Championship (referred to as the Pop Warner Super Bowl). Teams are divided into A,B,and C divisions. 64 football teams compete for the National Championship in 4 different age/weight ranges (Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget & Midget). Midget Division I National champions
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WARNER DIVISION TOMLIN DIVISION Named after the legendary college football coach, Glenn S. "Pop" Warner. Named in honor of the founder of the Pop Warner program, Joe Tomlin. 2007 White Oak Warriors (MD) Jr. Peewee Beacon House Falcons (DC) Peewee Lake Arbor Seahawks (MD) Jr. Midget 2006 Union Rd. Jaguars (NC) Jr. Peewee White Oak Warriors (MD) Peewee Oak Grove Renegades (CA) Jr. Midget 2005 Mandarin Tigers (FL) Jr. Peewee Pop Warner began crowning overall champions for Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee & Jr. Midget in 2005 Hyattsville Hawks (MD) Peewee Liberty City Warriors (FL) Jr. Midget 2004 Norfolk Saints (VA) Jr. Peewee Overtown Optimist (FL) Jr. Peewee Florida City Razorbacks (FL) Peewee Yorba Linda Ravens (CA) Peewee Olney Bears (MD) Jr. Midget Oak Grove Red Devils (CA) Jr. Midget 2003 Southeast Apaches (TX) Jr. Peewee Durham Eagles (NC) Jr. Peewee Palmetto Raiders (FL) Peewee PG Storm (MD) Peewee Olney Bears (MD) Jr. Midget Pine Hills Trojans (FL) Jr. Midget 2002 Oceanside Pirates (CA) Jr. Peewee Palmetto Raiders (FL) Jr. Peewee Oak Grove Red Dawgs (CA) Peewee Park Ridge Falcons (IL) Peewee Mandarin Wildcats (FL) Jr. Midget White Oak Warriors (MD) Jr. Midget 2001 Grand Park Trojans (FL) Jr. Peewee Oak Grove Rage (CA) Jr. Peewee Gwen Cherry Bulls (FL) Peewee Oak Grove Redwings (CA) Peewee Virginia Beach Mustangs (VA) Jr. Midget Sweetwater Falcons (FL) Jr. Midget 2000 Apopka Blue Darters (FL) Jr. Peewee Naperville Redskins (IL) Jr. Peewee Northwood Rams (MD) Peewee Cypress Lake Hornets (FL) Peewee Oak Grove Red Devils (CA) Jr. Midget Palmetto Raiders (FL) Jr. Midget 1999 Gwen Cherry Bulls (FL) Jr. Peewee Souderton Braves (PA) Jr. Peewee Oak Grove Razorbacks (CA) Peewee Palmetto Raiders (FL) Peewee Rancho Bernardo Cheetahs (CA) Jr. Midget Suniland Sundevils (FL) Jr. Midget 1998 Liberty City Falcons (FL) Jr. Peewee Pottstown Patriots (PA) Jr. Peewee Redwood City 49ers (CA) Peewee Northwest Falcons (FL) Peewee Oak Grove Renegades (CA) Jr. Midget Florida City Razorbacks (FL) Jr. Midget 1997 PAL South, (NC) Jr. Peewee Pleasant Grove Trojans (TX) Jr. Peewee St. Phillips Saints (TX) Peewee Plymouth Huskies (NH) Peewee Sunnyvale Micro Rockets (CA) Jr. Midget Edgewood Seminoles (TX) Jr. Midget 1996 St. Phillips Saints (TX) Jr. Peewee Toms River Raiders (NJ) Jr. Peewee Oak Cliff Redskins (TX) Peewee Winston-Salem Grayhounds (NC) Peewee Charlotte Warriors (FL) Jr. Midget Winston-Salem Tiny Vikings (NC) Jr. Midget Elgin Steelers (IL) Midget 1995 Flemington Falcons (NJ) Jr. Peewee Lakeshore Redskins (FL) Jr. Peewee Winston-Salem Tiny Vikings (NC) Peewee Cedar Crest Comets (TX) Peewee Elgin Chiefs (IL) Jr. Midget Edgewood Seminoles (TX) Jr. Midget Gilroy Browns (CA) Midget 1994 Port Charlotte Bandits (FL) Jr. Peewee Wilmington Pilots (CA) Peewee Holy Family Eagles (TX) Jr. Midget 1993 Wilmington Pilots (CA) Jr. Peewee Lakeshore Renegades (FL) Peewee Winston/Salem Greyhounds (NC) Jr. Midget 1992 Pfafftown Packers (NC) Jr. Peewee Cedar Crest Comets (TX) Peewee Apopka Blue Darters (FL) Jr. Midget 1991 Ft. Myers Firecrackers (FL) Jr. Peewee Winston/Salem Greyhounds (NC) Peewee Danbury Trojans (CT) Jr. Midget 1990 Winston/Salem Tiny Greyhounds (NC) Jr. Peewee Palos Verdes Mavericks (CA) Peewee Oak Cliff Redskins (TX) Jr. Midget 1989 Oak Grove Rams (CA) Jr. Peewee Elgin Bears (IL) Peewee Oak Cliff Redskins (TX) Jr. Midget 1988 Glenwood Hills Panthers (GA) Jr. Peewee Winston/Salem Tiny Greyhounds (NC) Peewee Oak Cliff 49'ers (TX) Jr. Midget 
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