Texas High School Football Teams Disqualified After Game Ends in Brawl

A high school football game between two teams in Texas last week was called in the fourth quarter because of a massive brawl on the field.

In a fan video posted on YouTube, the incident began when two players for Dallas Roosevelt High School and Fort Worth Eastern Hills High School got tangled up after a play that led to both benches clearing.

Per Tim Weaver of USA Today, officials disqualified both teams as a result of the brawl.

The Dallas Independent School District said in a statement it is aware of the incident and is gathering additional information.

"The school and the local district executive committee are investigating and have the authority to impose penalties for involved students," the statement said.

Per Paul Wedding of WFAA.com, there were also fans in the stands who jumped the fence and got involved in the altercation. Play was stopped with about six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter with Eastern Hills holding a 35-12 lead.

According to Weaver, players involved in the brawl will miss the first half of the next game they play. Eligible players on the junior varsity squad will be elevated to the varsity roster for their team.