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When De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) surpassed Hudson (Mich.) with its 73rd consecutive win in 1997, the Spartans were still a long way from actually holding the national record for longest unbeaten streak.
While the National Federation of High Schools record book recognized Hudson as the record holder for consecutive wins, two schools actually held longer unbeaten streaks than the Michigan school. Sims (Union County, S.C.) set a 96-game unbeaten streak between 1945 and 1954 while Bedford County Training School (Shelbyville, Tenn.) went 82 games without a loss between 1943 and 1950.
One reason the streaks held by Sims and Bedford County Training School are not included in the national record book is they occurred at all-black schools during the segregated South. Accomplishments of all-black schools were poorly chronicled in most newspapers, if they were reported at all.
However, Sims coach James Moorer was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975 and is credited with a 96-game unbeaten streak, which included 92 wins and four ties. For his career, Moorer had a 130-10-9 record. It's unknown how many consecutive wins Sims actually had.
Likewise, Bedford County Training School's consecutive win total is unclear. When it lost on Nov. 5, 1950, the story said the Tigers had won 78 game in a row. However in his book "Field of Dreamers," Gene Pearce has Bedford County's record for that stretch as 78-0-4.
Also during the streak, Bedford County had 32 straight shutouts. For many years, the Tigers were credited in the NFHS record book with 52 consecutive shutouts, however an article in the Kingsport Times in 1945 noted that Bedford County had allowed two touchdowns against Holloway, ending a streak of 32 shutouts.
De La Salle went on to pass both Bedford County Training School and Sims on the unbeaten list and more than doubled Hudson's mark by finishing with 151 consecutive wins before finally losing to Bellevue (Wash.) in the 2004 season opener. Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) also passed both Sims and Bedford County with 109 consecutive wins between 2000 and 2007.
Our list of the Top 50 win streaks is for wins only, no ties. We make only two exceptions — Sims and Bedford County Training School — because their exact consecutive win total is unknown.
As for known win streaks, the first streak close to 40 consecutive wins was by Oak Park (Ill.), which won 38 in a row from 1910-14. Tuscaloosa (Ala.) stretched the streak to 49 games in 1931. Verbena (Ala.) jumped the record up to 50 games in a row before Jefferson City (Mo.) put the record at 71 in a row in 1966. Hudson made it 72 in a row in 1975.
One team to watch in 2020 is Caledonia (Minn.), which is No. 15 all-time with 67 straight wins and counting.
The list below is a Top 50 list followed by a sequential listing of all teams with at least 40 or more wins.
References for the list included the MaxPreps standings, CalPreps.com, the National Federation of High Schools record book, Doug Huff's High School Football Record Book, Joe Lee Smith's Texas High School Football History, Alabama High School Football History, Georgia High School Football Historian's Association, I Was At the Game (Oklahoma), Florida Prep Records by Buddy Collings, 14-0 Productions (Louisiana), Kevin Patrowsky (Wisconsin), Maryland Football Records by Sheldon Shealer, Cal-Hi Sports, state association websites and various newspaper articles.
1. 151,
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 1992-2003
2. 109,
Independence (Charlotte, N.C.), 2000-07
3. 96, Sims (Union, S.C.), 1945-54 (92-0-4)
4. 89,
South Panola (Batesville, Miss.), 2003-08
5. 82, Bedford County Training School (Shelbyville, Tenn.), 1943-50 (78-0-4)
6. 79,
Smith Center (Kan.), 2004-09
7. 74,
Maryville (Tenn.), 2004-08
8. 72,
Hudson (Mich.), 1968-1975
9. 71,
Jefferson City (Mo.), 1958-1966
9. 71,
Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Ala.), 2010-15
11. 70,
Kimberly (Wis.), 2013-17
12. 69,
Animas (N.M.), 1984-90
12. 69,
Ithaca (Mich.), 2010-2014
14. 68,
Celina (Texas), 1998-2002
15. 67,
Caledonia (Minn.), 2015-current
16. 66,
St. Mary's-Colgan (Pittsburg, Kan.), 1999-2004
16. 66,
Clairton (Pa.), 2009-13
18. 64,
Pittsfield (Ill.), 1966-73
19. 63,
Barton (Lexa, Ark.), 1985-90
19. 63,
Paulsboro (N.J.), 1992-97
19. 63,
Blue Ridge (Lakeside, Ariz.), 1994-98
22. 62,
Conway Springs (Kan.), 2001-05
22. 62,
Maine-Endwell (Endwell, N.Y.), 2011-15
24. 61,
Central Catholic (Modesto, Calif.), 2001-05
25. 60,
Bloomington South (Bloomington, Ind.), 1967-73
25. 60,
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.), 1996-99 (on field, 30 after forfeit)
27. 59,
Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pa.), 1997-2000
27. 59,
Soldotna (Alaska), 2012-18
27. 59,
Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona, Pa.), 2014-17
30. 57,
St. John's (Delphos, Ohio), 1996-2001
30. 57,
Plymouth (N.H.), 2005-10
30. 57,
Allen (Texas), 2012-15
30. 57,
Lamar (Lamar, Mo.), 2014-18
34. 56,
Regina (Iowa City, Iowa), 2010-14
34. 56,
Martinsburg (Martinsburg, W. Va.), 2016-current
34. 56, Monroe-Richwood (La.), 1961-64
37. 55,
Waterloo East (Waterloo, Iowa), 1965-71
37. 55,
St. Louis (Honolulu), 1985-90
37. 55,
Clay County (Ashland, Ala.), 1994-97
37. 55,
Wayne Hills (Wayne, N.J.), 2004-09
37. 55,
Reidsville (N.C.), 2007-10
37. 55,
Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.), 2010-15
37. 55,
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 2013-17
44. 54,
Shanley (Fargo, N.D.), 1964-70
44. 54,
Randolph (N.J.), 1986-91
44. 54,
Cleveland (Tenn.), 1993-96
44. 54,
Versailles (Ohio), 1993-97
44. 54,
Simmons (Hollandale, Miss.), 2015-18
49. 53,
Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pa.), 1984-88
49. 53,
Lakeland (Fla.), 2004-07
49. 53,
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 2008-11
49. 53,
Royal (Royal City, Wash.), 2015-18
49. 53,
Damascus (Md.), 2015-18
49. 53,
Middletown (Del.), 1962-67
52 in a row
Union County (Lake Butler, Fla.), 1994-97
Platte County (Platte City, Mo.), 2000-03
Acton-Boxborough (Acton, Mass.), 2001-05
51 in a row
Hamilton (Miss.), 1979-83
Dollarway (Pine Bluff, Ark.), 1988-91
Hornell (N.Y.), 2009-12
Valle Catholic (Ste. Genevieve, Mo.), 2013-16
50 in a row
Verbena (Ala.), 1950-54
Carver (Picayune, Miss.), 1958-64
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 1988-91
Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.), 1994-97
Urbana (Ijamsville, Md.), 1998-2001
Albemarle (N.C.), 2001-04
Limon (Colo.), 2003-06
Greenwood (Ark.), 2010-13
49 in a row
Tuscaloosa (Ala.), 1926-31
Abilene (Texas), 1954-57
Jefferson Township (Dayton, Ohio), 1970-75
Caledonia-Mumford (Caledonia, N.Y.), 1976-1981
Cheshire (Conn.), 1992-96
Harlan (Iowa), 2003-06
Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 2004-07
Bastrop (La.), 2006-08 (on field, 35 after forfeit)
Bremond (Texas), 2014-17
48 in a row
McKinley (Niles, Ohio), 1956-64
Orono (Maine), 1977-82
Manitowoc Lincoln (Manitowoc, Wis.), 1984-87
Minneota (Minn.), 1986-89
Stratton (Colo.), 1992-96
Cambridge (Neb.), 1996-99
Charleston (Ark.), 2002-05
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.), 2003-07
Thomasville (N.C.), 2004-07
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 2007-10
Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, Ind.), 2008-2012
Waunakee (Wis.), 2009-12
Duchesne (Utah), 2010-14
Ansonia (Conn.), 2011-14
Bowling Green (Ky.), 2011-14
Wagoner (Okla.), 2014-17
Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford, Conn.), 2015-2018
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 2017-current
47 in a row
Lawrence (Kan.), 1955-60
Massena (N.Y.), 1964-1970
St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.), 1971-75
Howard (Ellicott City, Md.), 1971-75
Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, Calif.), 1972-77
Ridley (Folsom, Pa.), 1981-85
Glades Central (Belle Glade, Fla.), 1998-2001
Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 1999-02
Buford (Ga.), 2001-2004
Cavalier (N.D.), 2002-05
Stratford (Wis.), 2003-06
Longmeadow (Mass.), 2005-08
46 in a row
Wausau (Wisc.), 1940-46
Douglass (Oklahoma City), 1944-48 (includes forfeit win)
Braddock (Pa.), 1956-60
St. Helena (Calif.), 1960-65
Washburn (Minneapolis), 1969-72
Temple City (Calif.), 1969-73
Spring Valley (Spring Valley, Wis.), 1972-76
Canyon (Canyon Country, Calif.), 1983-86
Hilmar (Calif.), 1986-90
Plymouth (N.H.), 2000-03
Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 2000-2003
Akron (Colo.), 2006-09
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 2009-12
Webb City (Mo.), 2010-13
45 in a row
Ayden - Grifton (Ayden, N.C.), 1964-68
Marengo (Ill.), 1966-71
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 1978-81
Marshwood (South Berwick, Maine), 1983-87
Longmont (Colo.), 1988-92
Amity (Ore.), 1999-2002
Phoebus (Hampton, Va.), 2008-12
Wake Forest (N.C.), 2016-18
Massena (N.Y.), 1949-1955
44 in a row
Ankeny (Iowa), 1932-38
Morenci (Mich.), 1948-53
Milbank (S.D.), 1959-63
Pleasant (Marion, Ohio), 1969-73
Cuero (Texas), 1973-75
Raymond (Wash.), 1973-76
East St. Louis (Ill.), 1983-86
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 1984-87
Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.), 1988-1991
Mahnomen (Minn.), 1990-93
Richmond (Rockingham, N.C.), 1997-99
Strath Haven (Wallingford, Pa.), 1999-2001
Sheridan (Ind.), 2005-08
St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 2006-09
Alcoa (Tenn.), 2008-11
Shiloh Christian (Springdale, Ark.), 2008-10
South Fayette (McDonald, Pa.), 2013-15
43 in a row
Spring Valley (Wis.), 1972-76
John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.), 1979-82
John Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 1983-86
Monroe (Wis.), 1990-93
Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2001-2004
Cheboygan (Mich.), 1977-82
Walter M. Williams (Burlington, N.C.), 1979-82
St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.), 1999-2002
Wise (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 2015-18
Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio), 2011-14
42 in a row
Ferriday (La.), 1953-56
Willow Glen (San Jose, Calif.), 1958-62
Limon (Colo.), 1958-62
Westview (Martin, Tenn.), 1967-70
Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio), 1967-71
Wilson (Los Angeles), 1975-78
Miami Trace (Washington Courthouse, Ohio), 1976-80
Baker (Fla.), 1983-86
Dobbs Ferry (N.Y.), 1983-1986
Sidney (Mont.), 1990-93
Danville (Ky.), 1991-93
Ada (Okla.), 1993-96
Breathitt County (Jackson, Ky.), 1995-97
West Monroe (La.), 1996-99
Solon (Iowa), 2007-10
Pella (Iowa), 2014-17
Steubenville (Ohio), 2005-07
William Floyd (Mastic Beach, N.Y.), 2005-2008
Buford (Ga.), 2013-2015
Garden City (N.Y.), 2016-19
41 in a row
Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta, Texas), 1936-39
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (Galesville, Wis.), 1967-72
Summerville (S.C.), 1978-80
Haynesville (La.), 1990-92
Berwick (Pa.), 1994-97
Seneca Valley (Germantown, Md.), 1997-2000
The Meadows School (Las Vegas), 1998-2001
Mission Viejo (Calif.), 2001-03
Harrisonville (Mo.), 2005-08
Cascia Hall (Tulsa, Okla.), 2007-09
Auburn (Mass.), 2008-11
Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.), 2009-2011
Truckee (Calif.), 2009-12
Booker T. Washington (Miami), 2012-14
Cartersville (Ga.), 2015-2017
40 in a row
Onalaska (Wash.), 1936-40
Euclid (DeLand, Fla.), 1941-45
Central (Elkader, Iowa), 1943-48
Concord-Carlisle (Concord, Mass.), 1948-52
Mount Pleasant (Iowa), 1957-61
Port Edwards (Wis.), 1968-73
Velma-Alma (Velma, Okla.), 1993-95
Haynesville (La.), 1993-96
Hampton (Va.), 1995-97
Scappoose (Ore.), 2000-03
River Hill (Clarksville, Md.), 2007-09
Edgar (Wis.), 2009-11
Junction City (Ark.), 2012-14
West Orange-Stark (Orange, Texas), 2015-17
Carthage (Texas), 2016-18
Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.), 2016-19
Highland Springs (Va.), 2017-19
Please send any additions or corrections to the win streaks list to Kevin Askeland at kevinaskeland65@gmail.com. Streaks are for 11-man football only.
