All-time winningest high school football programs, through 2012

By Staff Report Sep 20, 2012, 12:00am

Highlands moves within 41 games of all-time leader Valdosta.

MaxPreps presents the Top 50 winningest high school football programs in the nation. Records are through the 2011 season and do not reflect games played during the 2012 season.
Valdosta is the nation's winningest football program, and has dominated Georgia football for lengthy stretches before.
Valdosta is the nation's winningest football program, and has dominated Georgia football for lengthy stretches before.
Photo by Stan Prophitt

1. Valdosta (Ga.)

869-204-34

2. Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.)
828-212-26

3. Male (Louisville, Ky.)

815-313-49

4. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
McKinley comes from the home of the ProFootball Hall of Fame, just another detailin one of football's most famous cities.
McKinley comes from the home of the ProFootball Hall of Fame, just another detailin one of football's most famous cities.
Photo by Jason Heffran
810-246-35

5. Mount Carmel (Pa.)
801-290-57



6. Mayfield (Ky.)
791-248-32

7. McKinley (Canton, Ohio)
785-329-42

8. Easton (Pa.)
780-333-52

9. Central (Little Rock, Ark.)
778-322-48

10. Hampton (Va.)
777-250-45


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Summerville, led by the legendary John McKissick, has been a quality squad for longer than most current coaches have been alive.
Summerville, led by the legendary John McKissick, has been a quality squad for longer than most current coaches have been alive.
Photo by Douglas Rogers

11. Parkersburg (W. Va.)
773-289-33



12. Muskegon (Mich.)
761-267-43
East St. Louis hails from just nearMissouri, but has built a legacy in theIllinois annals.
East St. Louis hails from just nearMissouri, but has built a legacy in theIllinois annals.
Photo by Sam Soliday


12. Summerville (S.C.)
761-196-25

14. East St. Louis (Ill.)
759-219-45

15. Brockton (Mass.)
757-354-64

16. Clinton (Okla.)
753-259-37

17. Ada (Okla.)
747-307-24



17. Berwick (Pa.)
747-312-43

19. Highland Park (Dallas)
745-246-27

20. Everett (Mass.)
741-360-79


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New Britain is currently led by former New England Patriots player Tebucky Jones.
New Britain is currently led by former New England Patriots player Tebucky Jones.
Photo by Matthew Jacques

21. New Britain (Conn.)
739-313-51
Dobyns-Bennett is 5-0 this season,continuing its legend of success.
Dobyns-Bennett is 5-0 this season,continuing its legend of success.
Photo by Jamie Dahl


22. Pine Bluff (Ark.)
737-324-52

22. Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tenn.)
737-217-28



24. Steubenville (Ohio)
735-303-34

24. Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, Ky.)
734-298-25

26. Long Beach Poly (Calif.)
731-304-52

27. Amarillo (Texas)
728-324-22

28. Bakersfield (Calif.)
727-246-43

29. Ansonia (Conn.)
726-233-57



30. Washington (Okla.)
724-203-31


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Steelton-Highspire plays hard-nosed football in Pennsylvania's small school divisions.
Steelton-Highspire plays hard-nosed football in Pennsylvania's small school divisions.
Photo by Steve Ickes

31. Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pa.)
Plano is yet another living example ofTexas football dominance.
Plano is yet another living example ofTexas football dominance.
Photo by Joe Fusco
722-406-58

31. Plano (Texas)
722-320-47

31. Lawton (Okla.)
722-316-34

34. Harlan (Iowa)
721-270-43

35. Danville (Ky.)
719-228-34



36. Nashville (Ark.)
716-316-29

36. Gaffney (S.C.)
716-313-32

38. Haynesville (La.)
709-168-22

39. St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.)
708-270-20

40. Lawrence (Kan.)

707-269-38


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Shelby's golden helmets make the school stand out. So does the program's all-time record.
Shelby's golden helmets make the school stand out. So does the program's all-time record.
Photo by Ron McCann

41. Shelby (N.C.)
Maryville is a Tennessee powerhouse yearafter year.
Maryville is a Tennessee powerhouse yearafter year.
Photo by Randy Sartin
706-282-51

42. Maryville (Tenn.)

700-215-34



43. New Castle (Pa.)
696-371-69

44. Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.)
696-246-23

45. Temple (Texas)
692-330-52

46. Pioneer (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
689-305-36

47. Gainesville (Ga.)

688-275-23

48. Clarke Central (Athens, Ga.)
687-291-22

49. Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)
684-326-46



50. Owensboro (Ky.)
683-358-30