MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Career Coaching Winning Percentage

MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book

Highest Coaching Winning Percentage
(at least 200 wins)

1. George Quarles, Maryville (Tenn.)
Record: 250-16-0, 94%
Years: 1999-2016

2. Bob Ladouceur, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 399-25-3, 93.8%
Years: 1979-2012

3. Thomas Brockett, Ansonia (Conn.)
Record: 215-18-0, 92.2%
Years: 2006-24

4. Wiley Allred, Royal (Royal City, Wash.)
Record: 300-28-0, 91.4%
Years: 1999-present (2024)



5. Gary Joseph, Katy (Texas)
Record: 276-28-0, 90.8%
Years: 2004-present (2024)

6. Kevin Creasy, Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Record: 215-23, 90.3%
Years: 2008-present (2024)

7. John Roderique, Webb City (Mo.)
Record: 315-35-0, 90.0%
Years: 1997-2022

8. Tiger LaVerde, Kirtland (Ohio)
Record: 264-31, 89.4%
Years: 2001-present (2024)

9. Clary Anderson, Montclair (N.J.)
Record: 209-23-6, 89.1%
Years: 1940-1969

10. Joe McNicholas, Ridley (Folsom, Pa.)
Record: 226-28-3, 88.5%
Years: 1973-1996 

11. Pat Rice, Waunakee (Wis.)
Record: 343-45-0, 88.4%
Years: 1992-2023



12. Mike Pettine, Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pa.)
Record: 326-42-4, 88.172%
Years: 1967-1999

13. Scott Surratt, Carthage (Texas)
Record: 231-31-0, 88.167%
Years: 2007-present (2024)

14. Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue (Wash.)
Record: 201-27-0, 88.157%
Years: 2000-15, 2017-20

15. Jim Roth, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.)
Record: 506-73-2, 87.9%
Years: 1984-present (2024)

16. JD Graham, Newark Catholic (Newark, Ohio)
Record: 220-30-1, 87.848%
Years: 1971-1991

17. Jake Fiezel, Gunter (Texas)
Record: 224-31-0, 87.843%
Years: 2007-present (2024)

18. J.T. Curtis, John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.)
Record: 630-86-6, 87.7%
Years: 1969-present (2024)

19. Roger Harriott, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 206-29, 87.6%
Years: 2007-present (2024)



20. Carlton Flatt, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Record: 320-46-0, 87.4%
Years: 1970-2006

21. Cal Lee, St. Louis (Honolulu)
Record: 296-41-5, 87.28%
Years: 1970, 1972-2001, 2012-2019

22. Calvin Short, Gallatin (Tenn.)
Record: 205-30-0, 87.23%
Years: 1976-1993

23. Tommy Knotts, Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)
Record: 489-71-0, 87%
Years: 1983-2003, 2005-present (2024)

24. Curt Bladt, Harlan (Iowa)
Record: 416-63-0, 86.847%
Years: 1978-2018

25. Pete Adkins, Jefferson City (Mo.)
Record: 405-60-4, 86.803%
Years: 1951-1994

26. Seymour Williams, Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.)
Record: 284-35-20, 86.7%
Years: 1918-1951



27. Tim Goodwin, Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio)
Record: 325-48-0, 86.6%
Years: 1999-present

28. Bill McGregor, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 285-44-3, 86.3%
Years: 1982-2010, 2019

29. Mike Glines, Central Catholic (Modesto, Calif.)
Record: 204-31-4, 86.2%
Years: 1970-78, 1993-2007

30. Tom Moore, Prosser (Wash.)
Record: 234-38-0, 86%
Years: 1986-2008

31. Paul Benefield, Fyffe (Ala.)
Record: 360-58-0, 86.0%
Years: 1992-present (2024)

32. Nick Hyder, Valdosta (Ga.)
Record: 302-48-5, 85.8%
Years: 1968-1995



33. Don Schillinger, Baker (Mont.)
Record: 318-53-0, 85.7%
Years: 1974-2010

34. Al Woolard, Lawrence (Kan.)
Record: 263-39-12, 85.7%
Years: 1934-68

35. Steve Lineweaver, Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Record: 259-43-2, 85.5%
Years: 1993-2014

36. Sid Cichy, Shanley (Fargo, N.D.)
Record: 231-38-3, 85.5%
Years: 1948-77

37. Monte Kohler, O'Dea (Seattle)
Record: 394-64-2, 85.4%
Years: 1985-present (2024)

38. Jackie Hayes, Dillon (S.C.)
Record: 336-58-0, 85.27%
Years: 1992-2020



39. Larry Ledlow, Schoolcraft (Mich.)
Record: 214-37-0, 85.26%
Years: 1982-2004

40. Jeff Herron, T.L. Hanna (Anderson, S.C.)
Record: 341-72-0, 82.56%
Years: 1989-1993, 1995-2019, 2021-23

41. Gary Rankin, Alcoa (Tenn.)
Record: 498-84-0, 85.4%
Years: 1982-present (2024) 

42. Mike O'Dwyer, Limon (Colo.)
Record: 229-39, 85.4
Years: 2002-present (2024)

43. Ed Miller, Wheelersburg (Ohio)
Record: 250-41-4, 85.4%
Years: 1962-91

44. Jason Negro, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 214-37-0, 85.3%
Years: 2003-present (2024)



45. Allan Trimble, Jenks (Okla.)
Record: 241-42-0, 85.2%
Years: 1996-2016

46. John Schwartz, Mendon (Mich.)
Record: 274-48-0, 85.1%
Years: 1989-2015

47. Todd Rodgers, Argyle (Texas)
Record: 257-45-0, 85.1%
Years: 2003-present (2024)

48. James Unruh, Illini West (Carthage, Ill.)
Record: 256-45-0, 85%
Years: 1986-2010

49. Tom Flatley, Garden City (N.Y.)
Record: 264-44-7, 84.9%
Years: 1985-2014

50. Charles "Corky" Rogers, Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Record: 471-84-1, 84.8%
Years: 1972-2016 



51. David Inserra, Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 245-44, 84.8%
Years: 2001-present (2024)

52. Larry Campbell, Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.)
Record: 477-85-3, 84.7%
Years: 1972-2013

53. Win Brockmeyer, Wausau (Wisc.)
Record: 265-43-14, 84.7%
Years: 1931-70

54. Bob Beatty, Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 280-50-2, 84.6%
Years: 1997-2020

55. George Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 361-66-0, 84.5%
Years: 1975-92, 1994-2010

56. Greg Toal, Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Record: 305-55-2, 84.5%
Years: 1982-96, 1999-2016



57. Alex Hilber, Mayville (Wis.)
Record: 245-45-0, 84.5%
Years: 1977-2001

58. Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.)
Record: 323-58-0, 84.4%
Years: 1995-present (2024)

59. Robert Zvonar, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.)
Record: 244-45, 84.4%
Years: 2001-present (2024)

60. Alan Chadwick, Marist (Atlanta)
Record: 445-81-0, 84.3%
Years: 1985-present (2024)

61. Joe Morris, Mayfield (Ky.)
Record: 300-56-0, 84.3%
Years: 1999-2023

62. Joe LaBuda, Menomonie (Wis.)
Record: 321-60-0, 84.2%
Years: 1989-2020



63. Victor Paternostro, Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.)
Record: 373-68-5, 84.2%
Years: 1968-2010

64. Ed Buller, Oak Grove (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 214-39-3, 84.2%
Years: 1983-2008

65. Dick Dullaghan, Ben Davis (Indianapolis)
Record: 312-59-0, 84.1%
Years: 1969-79, 1983-2003

66. Jeff Bellar, Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk, Neb.)
Record: 419-77-0, 84.0%
Years: 1982-present (2024)

67. Fred Tesone, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)
Record: 259-49-2, 83.9%
Years: 1963-1989

68. Duane Twait, Emmetsburg (Iowa)
Record: 339-64-3, 83.9%
Years: 1964-2002



69. Mike Smith, Hampton (Va.)
Record: 505-97-2, 83.8%
Years: 1971-2021

70. Jerry Sinz, Edgar (Wis.)
Record: 484-92-0, 83.8%
Years: 1975-present (2024)

71. Don Smolyn, Lenape Valley (Stanhope, N.J.)
Record: 348-62-13 83.8%
Years: 1972-2020

72. Ken Leonard, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, Ill.)
Record: 416-81-0, 83.7%
Years: 1980-2022

73. Jay Sharrett, Circleville (Ohio)
Record: 211-41-0, 83.7%
Years: 2002-present (2024) 

74. Al Thomas, Seneca Valley (Germantown, Md.)
Record: 242-47-0, 83.7%
Years: 1974-2008



75. Jamie Nickles, Abbeville (S.C.)
Record: 235-46, 83.6
Years: 2004-present (2024)

76. Kevin Kelley, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.)
Record: 222-43-1, 83.6%
Years: 2003-2020

77. Ricky Black, Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)
Record: 400-79-0, 83.5%
Years: 1975-2020

78. Frank McClellan, Barton (Lexa, Ark.)
Record: 359-70-4, 83.4%
Years: 1968-2005

79. Jack Morris, Mayfield (Ky.)
Record: 254-50-2, 83.3%
Years: 1969-1993

80. Frank Bertino, Riverdale Country (Bronx, N.Y.)
Record: 227-43-6, 83.3%
Years: 1944-1980



81. Paul Sacco, St. Joseph (Hammonton, N.J.)
Record: 339-66-5, 83.3%
Years: 1982-2019

82. A. Wright Bazemore, Valdosta (Ga.)
Record: 268-51-7, 83.3%
Years: 1941-42, 1946-1971

83. Chuck Lenahan, Plymouth (N.H.)
Record: 355-71-1, 83.3%
Years: 1971-2013

84. Alex Hilber, Cassville (Wis.), Mayville (Wis.)
Record: 224-45, 83.3%
Years: 1977-2001

85. Reno Saccoccia, Steubenville (Ohio)
Record: 438-86-0, 83.3%
Years: 1983-present (2024)

86. Jay Rozeboom, West Lyon (Inwood, Iowa)
Record: 320-62-0, 83.2%
Years: 1992-present (2024)



87. Tim Racicot, Frenchtown (Mont.)
Record: 258-52-0, 83.2%
Years: 1973-2004 

88. Chris Geesman, Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.)
Record: 316-63-3, 83.1%
Years: 1965-2002

89. Carl Tackes, Stratford (Wis.)
Record: 236-48-0, 83.1%
Years: 1989-2010

90. Roger Barta, Smith Center (Kan.)
Record: 324-66-0, 83.1%
Years: 1978-2012

91. Bill Castle, Lakeland (Fla.)
Record: 474-97-0, 83%
Years: 1976-2022

92. Frank Lenti, Chicago Mt. Carmel (Ill.)
Record: 372-77-0, 82.9%
Years: 1984-2017



93. MIke Grant, Eden Prairie (Minn.)
Record: 393-84-0, 82.9%
Years: 1981-86, 1989-present (2024)

94. Brent West, Cisco (Texas)
Record: 203-42-0, 82.8%
Years: 2001-19

95. Jason Herring, Refugio (Texas)
Record: 293-61-0, 82.8%
Years: 1996-1997, 2000-2023

96. Benny Monroe, Cleveland (Tenn.)
Record: 224-47-0, 82.7%
Years: 1979-2009

97. Todd Dayton, Cokeville (Wyo.)
Record: 344-72-0, 82.7%
Years: 1980-2021

98. Dave Logan, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)
Record: 342-70-0, 82.7%
Years: 1993-present (2024)

99. John King, Longview (Texas)
Record: 235-49-0, 82.7
Years: 2004-present (2024)



100. Robert Davis, Westside (Augusta, Ga.)
Record: 354-74-1, 82.6%
Years: 1973-2008

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Updated Nov. 13, 2025