Pirates in action Monday, open Sept. 4 at Yulee

The football season will get underway Monday, the first day of school. “There’s an acclimation period. Three days in helmets and two days in shoulder pads and shells,” said Jude Swearingen, head football coach at Fernandina Beach High School. “That’s what’s weird about the whole...

  • Cam Miller hands off to John Kenny Flood, right, during workouts Monday at Fernandina Beach High School. The season kicks off Monday with practices, and the FBHS Pirates open the season Sept. 4 at Yulee. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER
    Cam Miller hands off to John Kenny Flood, right, during workouts Monday at Fernandina Beach High School. The season kicks off Monday with practices, and the FBHS Pirates open the season Sept. 4 at Yulee. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER

    The football season will get underway Monday, the first day of school.

    “There’s an acclimation period. Three days in helmets and two days in shoulder pads and shells,” said Jude Swearingen, head footba…