[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Are you really sure about that (don't have to match)....look up the definition of the word "uniform". I think the fact that they're part of the uniform implies uniformity in any aspect not explicitly listed as variable...i.e., shorts and pants.

I can't find any rule that says otherwise. There actually aren't many rules about uniform shorts/pants/skirts.

3-4 is the "Uniform" rule. With one exception (3-4-5) the entire rule covers jerseys, and only jerseys.

3-4-1 : Uniforms - Team jersey color and design must adhere to the following …

3-4-5: Uniform pants/skirts must have only one visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference. Showing multiple manufacturer’s logos on the waist band of the pants/skirts makes the item illegal.

Other than the two rules mentioned above, I could only find three other rule references to uniform shorts/pants/skirts:

3-3-5: A player not wearing the pants/skirt properly and above the hips and/or a player not tucking in a team jersey (front and back) designed to be worn inside the pants/skirt, must be directed to leave the game as in 3-3-4; a charged time-out must not alter this requirement.

3-5-5 Note: Provided the shorts are not in conflict with Rule 3-4-5, no drawstring or other part of the shorts intended to maintain them in a normal position causes potential harm to the player or others and wearing of the shorts is not objectionable in exposing the anatomy, there is not restriction on folding or rolling the shorts at the natural waistband seam.

10-4-6-H: A player must not: Removing the jersey and/or pants/skirt within the visual confines of the playing area.

We have a few teams here in my little corner of Connecticut where the junior varsity players wear different color shorts than the varsity players. Some players will play on both teams, and not change their shorts between games, so we have multi-colored shorts on one team. Over the years we've been told by our local interpreters that not only is this allowed here in my little corner of Connecticut, it's also fully legal under NFHS rules.