There was a time in his high school football coaching career when George Quarles of Maryville (Tenn.) was a few games over .500 (10-7) and had lost five straight games, including four to start the 2000 season. The current Furman assistant coach went 240-9 over the rest of his career before leaving Maryville in 2016 as the winningest football coach in high school football history.
Quarles, with a .940 winning percentage (250-16) leads MaxPreps' list of the Top 100 high school football coaches with the highest winning percentage. Coaches need to have at least 200 wins to qualifiy. Quarles edges De La Salle's (Concord, Calif.) Bob Ladouceur (399-25-3) by two-thousandths of a percentage point for first place. Ladouceur won 93.8 percent of his games to Quarles' 94 percent.
Quarles and Ladouceur are two of five coaches who have won 90 percent of their games. Others include John Roderique of Webb City (Mo.), Gary Joseph of Katy (Texas) and Wiley Allred of Royal (Royal City).
Other interesting names on the list include Joe and Jack Morris of Mayfield (Ky.). Jack, the father, won 254 games in his career, lost 50 and tied two. Joe Morris, the son, coaches Mayfield now and he enters the 2020 season with a slightly better percentage, but two less wins, with a record of 252-50-2.
Valdosta (Ga.), the school with the most wins in national high school history, has two coaches on the list: Nick Hyder and Wright Bazemore.
Sources for the list include Doug Huff's National High School Football Record Book, the NFHS record book, Dave Maley's list of Washington coaching records, Eastern Pa Football website, Georgia High School Football Historian's Association website, Joe Lee Smith's Texas High School Football History, the Cal-Hi Sports Almanac and Record Book by Mark Tennis and Nelson Tennis, Alabama High School Football History by Dave Parker, and assorted state association websites. Please let us know of any errors or omissions. Coaches who were at multiple schools are listed with school where they generally had their highest total of 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. John Roderique, Webb City (Mo.)Record: 287-26-0, 91.7%
Years: 1997-present
4. Gary Joseph, Katy (Texas)Record: 213-21-0, 91%
Years: 2004-present
5. Wiley Allred, Royal (Royal City, Wash.)Record: 243-27-0, 90%
Years: 1999-present
6. J.T. Curtis, John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.)Record: 592-66-6, 89.6%
Years: 1969-present
7. Clary Anderson, Montclair (N.J.)Record: 209-23-6, 89.1%
Years: 1940-1969
8. Joe McNicholas, Ridley (Folsom, Pa.)Record: 226-28-3, 88.5%
Years: 1973-1996
9. Mike Pettine, Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pa.)Record: 326-42-4, 88.2%
Years: 1967-1999
10. Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue (Wash.)Record: 201-27-0, 88.2%
Years: 2000-15, 2017-present
11. JD Graham, Newark Catholic (Newark, Ohio)Record: 220-30-1, 87.8%
Years: 1971-1991
12. Pat Rice, Waunakee (Wis.)Record: 298-42-0, 87.6%
Years: 1992-present
13. Carlton Flatt, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)Record: 320-46-0, 87.4%
Years: 1970-2006
14. Jim Roth, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.)Record: 444-63-2, 87.4%
Years: 1984-present
15. Kevin Kelley, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.)Record: 203-29-1, 87.3%
Years: 2003-present
16. Cal Lee, St. Louis (Honolulu)Record: 296-41-5, 87.3%
Years: 1970, 1972-2001, 2012-2019
17. Calvin Short, Gallatin (Tenn.)Record: 205-30-0, 87.3%
Years: 1976-1993
18. Tommy Knotts, Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)Record: 430-64-0, 87%
Years: 1983-2003, 2005-present
19. Curt Bladt, Harlan (Iowa)Record: 416-63-0, 86.8%
Years: 1978-2018
20. Pete Adkins, Jefferson City (Mo.)Record: 405-60-4, 86.8%
Years: 1951-1994
21. Seymour Williams, Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.)Record: 284-35-20, 86.7%
Years: 1918-1951
22. Mike Glines, Central Catholic (Modesto, Calif.)Record: 204-31-4, 86.2%
Years: 1970-78, 1993-2007
23. Bill McGregor, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)Record: 285-44-3, 86.3%
Years: 1982-2010, 2019
24. Tom Moore, Prosser (Wash.)Record: 234-38-0, 86%
Years: 1986-2008
25. Monte Kohler, O'Dea (Seattle)Record: 347-56-2, 85.9%
Years: 1985-present
26. Nick Hyder, Valdosta (Ga.)Record: 302-48-5, 85.8%
Years: 1968-1995
27. Don Schillinger, Baker (Mont.)Record: 318-53-0, 85.7%
Years: 1974-2010
28. Al Woolard, Lawrence (Kan.)Record: 263-39-12, 85.7%
Years: 1934-68
29. Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.)Record: 274-46-0, 85.6%
Years: 1995-present
30. Steve Lineweaver, Trinity (Euless, Texas)Record: 259-43-2, 85.5%
Years: 1993-2014
31. Sid Cichy, Shanley (Fargo, N.D.)Record: 231-38-3, 85.5%
Years: 1948-77
32. Jackie Hayes, Dillon (S.C.)Record: 330-57-0, 85.3%
Years: 1992-present
33. Larry Ledlow, Schoolcraft (Mich.)Record: 214-37-0, 85.3%
Years: 1982-2004
34. Jeff Herron, T.L. Hanna (Anderson, S.C.)Record: 312-54-0, 85.2%
Years: 1989-1993, 1995-present
35. Gary Rankin, Alcoa (Tenn.)Record: 439-76-0, 85.2%
Years: 1982-present
36. Allan Trimble, Jenks (Okla.)Record: 241-42-0, 85.2%
Years: 1996-2016
37. John Schwartz, Mendon (Mich.)Record: 274-48-0, 85.1%
Years: 1989-2015
38. James Unruh, Illini West (Carthage, Ill.)Record: 256-45-0, 85%
Years: 1986-2010
39. Tom Flatley, Garden City (N.Y.)Record: 264-44-7, 84.9%
Years: 1985-2014
40. Paul Benefield, Fyffe (Ala.)Record: 298-53-0, 84.9%
Years: 1992-present
41. Charles "Corky" Rogers, Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.)Record: 471-84-1, 84.8%
Years: 1972-2016
42. Larry Campbell, Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.)Record: 477-85-3, 84.7%
Years: 1972-2013
43. Win Brockmeyer, Wausau (Wisc.)Record: 265-43-14, 84.7%
Years: 1931-70
44. George Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)Record: 361-66-0, 84.5%
Years: 1975-92, 1994-2010
45. Greg Toal, Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)Record: 305-55-2, 84.5%
Years: 1982-96, 1999-2016
46. Bob Beatty, Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)Record: 256-47-0, 84.5%
Years: 1997-present
47. Alex Hilber, Mayville (Wis.)Record: 245-45-0, 084.5%
Years: 1977-2001
48. Tim Goodwin, Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio)Record: 252-47-0, 84.3%
Years: 1999-present
49. Joe LaBuda, Menomonie (Wis.)Record: 316-59-0, 84.3%
Years: 1989-present
50. Jay Sharrett, Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)Record: 208-39-0, 84.2%
Years: 2002-present
51. Victor Paternostro, Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.)Record: 373-68-5, 84.2%
Years: 1968-2010
52. Ed Buller, Oak Grove (San Jose, Calif.)Record: 214-39-3, 84.2%
Years: 1983-2008
53. Dick Dullaghan, Ben Davis (Indianapolis)Record: 312-59-0, 84.1%
Years: 1969-79, 1983-2003
54. Alan Chadwick, Marist (Atlanta)Record: 386-73-0, 84.1%
Years: 1985-present
55. Mike Smith, Hampton (Va.)Record: 494-93-2, 84%
Years: 1971-present
56. Todd Dayton, Cokeville (Wyo.)Record: 334-64-0, 83.9%
Years: 1980-present
57. Reno Saccoccia, Steubenville (Ohio)Record: 386-74-0, 83.9%
Years: 1983-2017
58. Fred Tesone, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)Record: 259-49-2, 83.9%
Years: 1963-1989
59. Duane Twait, Emmetsburg (Iowa)Record: 339-64-3, 83.9%
Years: 1964-2002
60. Ricky Black, Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)Record: 393-76-0, 83.8%
Years: 1975-present
61. Al Thomas, Seneca Valley (Germantown, Md.)Record: 242-47-0, 83.7%
Years: 1974-2008
62. Bobby Carr, Autauga Academy (Prattville, Ala.)Record: 235-46-0, 83.6%
Years: 2000-present
63. Jay Rozeboom, West Lyon (Inwood, Iowa)Record: 260-51-0, 83.6%
Years: 1992-present
64. Reed May, Brownstown Central (Brownstown, Ind.)Record: 269-53-0, 83.5%
Years: 1993-present
65. Jerry Sinz, Edgar (Wis.)Record: 431-85-0, 83.5%
Years: 1975-presen
66. Jeff Bellar, Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk, Neb.)Record: 363-72-0, 83.4%
Years: 1982-present
67. Joe Morris, Mayfield (Ky.)Record: 252-50-0, 83.4%
Years: 1999-present
68. Frank McClellan, Barton (Lexa, Ark.)Record: 359-70-4, 83.4%
Years: 1968-2005
69. Jack Morris, Mayfield (Ky.)Record: 254-50-2, 83.3%
Years: 1969-1993
70. Frank Bertino, Riverdale Country (Bronx, N.Y.)Record: 227-43-6, 83.3%
Years: 1944-1980
71. Paul Sacco, St. Joseph (Hammonton, N.J.)Record: 339-66-5, 83.3%
Years: 1982-2019
72. A. Wright Bazemore, Valdosta (Ga.)Record: 268-51-7, 83.3%
Years: 1941-42, 1946-1971
73. Chuck Lenahan, Plymouth (N.H.)Record: 355-71-1, 83.3%
Years: 1971-2013
74. Tim Racicot, Frenchtown (Mont.)Record: 258-52-0, 83.2%
Years: 1973-2004
75. Chris Geesman, Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.)Record: 316-63-3, 83.1%
Years: 1965-2002
76. Carl Tackes, Stratford (Wis.)Record: 236-48-0, 83.1%
Years: 1989-2010
77. Roger Barta, Smith Center (Kan.)Record: 324-66-0, 83.1%
Years: 1978-2012
78. Bill Castle, Lakeland (Fla.)Record: 445-91-0, 83%
Years: 1976-present
79. Ken Leonard, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, Ill.)Record: 384-79-0, 82.9%
Years: 1980-present
80. Frank Lenti, Chicago Mt. Carmel (Ill.)Record: 372-77-0, 82.9%
Years: 1984-2017
81. Benny Monroe, Cleveland (Tenn.)Record: 224-47-0, 82.7%
Years: 1979-2009
82. Robert Davis, Westside (Augusta, Ga.)Record: 354-74-1, 82.6%
Years: 1973-2008
83. MIke Grant, Eden Prairie (Minn.)Record: 351-74-0, 82.6%
Years: 1981-86, 1989-present
84. CJ Hamilton, Silver Lake (Kan.)Record: 432-92-0, 82.4%
Years: 1973-76, 1979-present
85. Matt Logan, Centennial (Corona, Calif.)Record: 253-54-0, 82.4%
Years: 1997-present
86. Maus Collins, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)Record: 322-67-5, 82.4%
Years: 1960-88, 1991-2000
87. Alvin Red Franklin, Haynesville (La.)Record: 365-75-9, 82.3%
Years: 1967-2001
88. Bob Lewis, Wyoming (Cincinnati)Record: 270-55-8, 82.3%
Years: 1952-85
89. Dale Mueller, Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.)Record: 309-67-0, 82.2%
Years: 1985-2013
90. Paul Moro, Blue Ridge (Lakeside, Ariz.)Record: 341-74-0, 82.2%
Years: 1984-2017
91. Hal Lamb, Calhoun (Ga.)Record: 238-52-0, 82.1
Years: 1997-2018
92. Mike Williams, Manheim Central (Manheim, Pa.)Record: 348-75-3, 82%
Years: 1981-2014
93. Gary O'Neal, Hardin-Central (Hardin, Mo.)Record: 239-52-1, 82%
Years: 1976-2003
94. Don Shows, West Monroe (La.)Record: 346-76-0, 82%
Years: 1976-84, 1989-2012
95. Glenn Howard, Paulsboro (N.J.)Record: 300-66-0, 82%
Years: 1987-present
96. William Kean, Central (Louisville, Ky.)Record: 225-45-12, 81.9%
Years: 1923-56
97. George Larson, Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge, Minn.)Record: 307-66-6, 81.8%
Years: 1956-57, 1960-93, 1999-2000
98. Tim Buchanan, Aledo (Texas)Record: 242-53-3, 81.79%
Years: 1993-2013, 2019
99. GA Moore, Celina (Texas)Record: 426-92-9, 81.69%
Years: 1963-70, 1972-2004, 2009-11
100. Herb Brogan, Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson, Mich.)Record: 356-80, 81.65%
Years: 1980-present
