Note: Coaching records do not include 2020 Season
 

Ray Akins


Years Coaching: 37
Coaching Stops: Lometa (1951), Goldthwaite (1952-54), Tomball (1955), El Maton Tidehaven (1956-59), Freer (1960-64), Gregory-Portland (1965-87)
District Championships: 21
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 293-102-15 (.733) Year-By-Year

Dennis Alexander
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 44

Coaching Stops: Hughes Springs (1972-75), Daingerfield (1976-88), Henderson (1989-2001), Harleton (2002-11), Troup (2012-15)
State Championships: (2) Daingerfield - 1983, 1985
District Championships: 20
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1983-3A, 1985-3A)
Overall Record: 340-146-11 (.695) Year-By-Year

Randy Allen
Years Coaching: 39

Coaching Stops: Ballinger (1981-85), Brownwood (1986-90), Abilene Cooper (1991-98), Highland Park (1999-)
State Championships: (4) Dallas Highland Park - 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018
District Championships: 27
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2016-5A)
Overall Record: 403-89-6 (.815) Year-By-Year

Curtis Barbay

Years Coaching: 36

Coaching Stops: Newton (1975-2010)
State Championships: (2) Newton - 1998, 2005
District Championships: 22
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1998-3A)
Overall Record: 317-96-6 (.782) Year-By-Year

Emory Bellard

Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Ingleside (1952-54), Breckenridge (1955-59), San Angelo Central (1960-66), Spring Westfield (1988-93)
State Championships: (3) Breckenridge - 1958, 1959; San Angelo Central - 1966
District Championships: 12
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 177-58-10 (.743) Year-By-Year

Frank Bevers

Years Coaching: 20

Coaching Stops: CC King (1967-68), Mineral Wells (1971-73), Highland Park (1974-84, 1989-92)
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 158-68-2 (.697) Year-By-Year

Luther Booker

Years Coaching: 17

Coaching Stops: Houston Yates (1972-88)
State Championships: (1) Houston Yates - 1985
District Championships: 13
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1985-5A)
Overall Record: 163-35-4 (.817) Year-By-Year

Art Briles

Years Coaching: 17

Coaching Stops: Hamlin (1984-85), Georgetown (1986-87), Stephenville (1988-99), Mount Vernon (2019-)
State Championships: (4) Stephenville - 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1993-4A, 1994-4A, 1998-4A, 1999-4A)
Overall Record: 174-49-4 (.775) Year-By-Year

Leo Brittain
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 28

Coaching Stops: Graham (1974-75), Vernon (1976-94), Wichita Falls (1996-2000), NRH Richland (2001-02)
State Championships: (1) Vernon – 1990
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1990-3A)
Overall Record: 207-107-12 (.653) Year-By-Year

Tim Buchanan
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Aledo (1993-2013, 2019-)
State Championships: (6) Aledo - 1998, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2013-4A)
Overall Record: 242-53-3 (.817) Year-By-Year

Hank Carter
Years Coaching: 10

Coaching Stops: Lake Travis (2010-)
State Championships: (3) Austin Lake Travis - 2010, 2011, 2016
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2012-4A)
Overall Record: 129-17 (.884) Year-By-Year

Blair Cherry
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 13

Coaching Stops: Ranger (1924-27), FW North Side (1928-29), Amarillo (1930-36)
State Championships: (3) Amarillo - 1934, 1935, 1936
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 115-27-3 (.803) Year-By-Year

John Clark
Years Coaching: 10

Coaching Stops: Plano (1966-75)
State Championships: (2) Plano - 1967, 1971
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 107-17 (.863) Year-By-Year

Joe Clements

Years Coaching: 27

Coaching Stops: Houston Lee (1967-71), Kingsville (1972-74), Huntsville (1975-93)
State Championships: (1) Huntsville - 1980
District Championships: 14
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1980-4A)
Overall Record: 221-77-6 (.737) Year-By-Year

Jerry Comalander
Years Coaching: 13

Coaching Stops: San Antonio Churchill (1975-87)
State Championships: (1) San Antonio Churchill - 1976
District Championships: 4
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1976-4A)
Overall Record: 125-28-3 (.811) Year-By-Year

John Crawford
Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Lorena (1983-89), Tatum (1990-99), Burleson (2000-01), Plano East (2002-03)
State Championships: (1) Lorena - 1989
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1987-2A)
Overall Record: 189-63-4 (.746) Year-By-Year

Marty Criswell
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: Denison (1981-91), Bryan (1992-2003)
State Championships: (1) Denison - 1984
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1984-4A)
Overall Record: 153-108 (.586) Year-By-Year

Terry Cron
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Round Rock (1980-83), Bartlett (1991-94), Mart (1995-2000), Commerce (2001-03), Mansfield Timberview (2004-08)
State Championships: (3) Bartlett - 1992; Mart - 1999; Commerce - 2001
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1992-1A, 1999-2A, 2001-3A)
Overall Record: 175-94-3 (.649) Year-By-Year

Chuck Curtis

Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Holliday (1958), Jacksboro (1959-62), Garland (1963-64), Grand Prairie (1968), Jacksboro (1979-80), Cleburne (1981-83), Aledo (1987-89)
State Championships: (3) Jacksboro – 1962; Garland – 1963, 1964
District Championships: 6
Awards: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 138-48-3 (.738) Year-By-Year

Eck Curtis

Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Anson (1925-27), Ranger (1928-34), Breckenridge (1935-44), Dallas Highland Park (1945)
State Championships: (1) Dallas Highland Park - 1945
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 159-52-16 (.736) Year-By-Year

Phil Danaher
Years Coaching: 46
(DCTF)

Coaching Stops: Dilley (1974-77), Hamshire-Fannett (1978-83), CC Calallen (1984-)
District Championships: 26
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award
Overall Record: 470-113-4 (.804) Year-By-Year

Walter Day
Years Coaching: 1 (UIL), N/A (PVIL)
Coaching Stops: Corsicana Jackson, FW Terrell (1967)
State Championships: (4) Corsicana Jackson - 1953, 1956, 1957; Fort Worth I.M. Terrell - 1965
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, PVIL Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 8-3 (.727) Year-By-Year

Larry Dipple

Years Coaching: 35

Coaching Stops: Hereford (1971-74), Amarillo (1975-2005)
District Championships: 16
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 253-134-6 (.651) Year-By-Year

Todd Dodge
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Cameron (1994-95), Carrollton Smith (1996-97), Keller Fossil Ridge (1998-99), Southlake Carroll (2000-06), Marble Falls (2012-13), Austin Westlake (2014-)
State Championships: (5) Southlake Carroll - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006; Austin Westlake - 2019
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2002-5A, 2004-5A, 2019-6A)
Overall Record: 203-72 (.738) Year-By-Year

Rusty Dowling

Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Mission (1987-88), Northside Jay (1989-90), Texas City (1991-2000), McKinney (2001-02)
State Championships: (2) Texas City - 1997, 1999
District Championships: 5
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1997-4A)
Overall Record: 115-66-2 (.634) Year-By-Year

Alex Durley
Years Coaching: 9

Coaching Stops: Beaumont Hebert (1975-81), Beaumont Westbrook (1982-83)
State Championships: (2) Beaumont Hebert - 1976; Beaumont West Brook - 1982
District Championships: 6
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1982-5A)
Overall Record: 97-13-3 (.872) Year-By-Year

Spike Dykes
Years Coaching: 12

Coaching Stops: Coahoma (1964-65), Belton (1966), Big Spring (1967-69), Alice (1970-71), Midland Lee (1980-83)
District Championships: 3
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 89-40-2 (.638) Year-By-Year

Lynn Etheredge
Years Coaching: 20

Coaching Stops: Luling (1977-79), Tomball (1981-97)
District Championships: 5
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 152-67-6 (.689) Year-By-Year

Doug Ethridge

Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Dalhart (1960-63), Monahans (1964-67), Port Arthur (1972), Port Neches-Groves (1973-83), Round Rock
(1984)
State Championships: (1) Port Neches-Groves – 1975
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 160-72-8 (.683) Year-By-Year

Andy Evans
Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Winnie East Chambers (1995-2003), Tatum (2004-15)
State Championships: (2) Tatum - 2005, 2006
District Championships: 14
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2006-2A)
Overall Record: 185-70 (.725) Year-By-Year

Joey Florence

Years Coaching: 20

Coaching Stops: Cooper (1994-99), Denton Ryan (2000-13)
State Championships: (2) Denton Ryan - 2001, 2002
District Championships: 10
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2000-4A)
Overall Record: 205-53 (.795) Year-By-Year

Richard Flores
Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Rio Hondo (1969-73), Lyford (1974), Edinburg (1975-89)
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 156-69-1 (.692) Year-By-Year

Ronnie Gage
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 26

Coaching Stops: Justin Northwest (1987-90), Lewisville (1991-2004), Mt. Belvieu Barber's Hill (2010-15), Paradise (2016-17)
State Championships: (2) Lewisville - 1993, 1996
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1993-5A, 1996-5A)
Overall Record: 187-107-8 (.632) Year-By-Year

Gary Gaines
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Petersburg (1976-77), Denver City (1978-79), Amarillo Tascosa (1982), Monahans (1983-85), Odessa Permian (1986-89), Abilene (1994-95), San Angelo Central (1996-99), Odessa Permian (2009-12)
State Championships: (1) Odessa Permian - 1989
District Championships: 5
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1989-5A)
Overall Record: 138-102-6 (.573) Year-By-Year

Buster Gilbreth

Years Coaching: 28

Coaching Stops: Poteet (1962-63), Cotulla (1964-65), SA Kennedy (1967-68), Cuero (1969-79), GP North Shore (1980), Pasadena Dobie (1981-84), FB Clements (1985-90)
State Championships: (2) Cuero - 1973, 1974
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 206-92-12 (.684) Year-By-Year

Joe Golding

Years Coaching: 15

Coaching Stops: Wichita Falls (1947-61)
State Championships: (4) Wichita Falls - 1949, 1950, 1958, 1961
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 152-26-2 (.850) Year-By-Year

Merrill Green
Years Coaching: 27

Coaching Stops: Abilene Cooper (1965-71), Bryan (1972-91)
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 198-81-9 (.703) Year-By-Year

Sam Harrell
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Big Lake Reagan County (1990-93), Ennis (1994-2009, 2018-)
State Championships: (3) Ennis - 2000, 2001, 2004
District Championships: 13
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2001-4A)
Overall Record: 206-66 (.757) Year-By-Year

Jason Herring

Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Wall (1996-97), Sonora (2000-06), Refugio (2007-)          
State Championships: (4) Sonora - 2000; Refugio - 2011, 2016, 2019
District Championships: 13
Overall Record: 243-55 (.815) Year-By-Year

Dan Hooks
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 31

Coaching Stops: Channelview (1962), West Orange-Stark (1981-2010)
State Championships: (2) West Orange-Stark – 1986, 1987
District Championships: 19
Awards: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1986-4A, 1987-4A)
Overall Record: 282-76-2 (.786) Year-By-Year

Jerry Hopkins

Years Coaching: 30

Coaching Stops: Sonora (1960-70, 1978-89), Seguin (1971-75), Midland (1976-77)          
State Championships: (3) Sonora - 1966, 1968, 1970
District Championships: 12
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 229-92-8 (.708) Year-By-Year

Charlie Johnston

Years Coaching: 35

Coaching Stops: Childress (1967-2001)
District Championships: 19
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award
Overall Record: 315-94-8 (.765) Year-By-Year

Mike Johnston
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Katy (1982-2003)
State Championships: (3) Katy - 1997, 2000, 2003
District Championships: 12
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1997-5A)
Overall Record: 200-75 (.727) Year-By-Year

W.T. Johnston

Years Coaching: 7

Coaching Stops: Newton (2011-14, 2016-18)
State Championships: (2) Newton - 2017, 2018
District Championships: 6
Overall Record: 89-10 (.899) Year-By-Year

Eddie Joseph

Years Coaching: 13

Coaching Stops: Wharton (1968-80)
District Championships: 2
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 89-41-4 (.632) Year-By-Year

Gary Joseph
Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Katy (2004-)
State Championships: (4) Katy - 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015
District Championships: 15
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2007-5A, 2012-5A, 2015-6A)
Overall Record: 213-21 (.910) Year-By-Year

Jon Kay
Years Coaching: 6

Coaching Stops: Galena Park North Shore (2014-)
State Championships: (3) Galena Park North Shore - 2015, 2018, 2019
District Championships: 5
Overall Record: 73-15 (.830) Year-By-Year

Buzzy Kieth

Years Coaching: 26

Coaching Stops: El Campo (1969-84), Pasadena Dobie (1985-94)
District Championships: 4
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Tom Landry Award
Overall Record: 166-96-4 (.632) Year-By-Year

Tom Kimbrough
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Plano (1976-91)
State Championships: (1) Plano - 1987
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1977-4A, 1986-5A, 1987-5A)
Overall Record: 171-28-7 (.847) Year-By-Year

John King
Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Longview (2004-)
State Championships: (1) Longview – 2018
District Championships: 14
Overall Record: 180-36 (.833) Year-By-Year

Bob Ledbetter
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 20

Coaching Stops: Frisco (1974-76), Southlake Carroll (1979-95)
State Championships: (3) Southlake Carroll - 1988, 1992, 1993
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1988-3A, 1992-3A)
Overall Record: 197-46-3 (.807) Year-By-Year

Steve Lineweaver
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 22

Coaching Stops: Commerce (1993-99), Euless Trinity (2000-14)
State Championships: (4) Commerce - 1999; Euless Trinity - 2005, 2007, 2009
District Championships: 17
Awards: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1995-3A, 1999-3A)
Overall Record: 257-43-2 (.854) Year-By-Year

Joe Martin
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 19

Coaching Stops: Lake Dallas (1986-89), Mabank (1990-91), Garland (1992-2000), Allen (2001-03)
State Championships: (1) Garland - 1999
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1999-5A)
Overall Record: 150-54-4 (.731) Year-By-Year

Gene Mayfield

Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: Littlefield (1954-57), Borger (1958-64), Odessa Permian (1965-70), Levelland (1982-87)
State Championships: (1) Odessa Permian - 1965
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 178-71-8 (.708) Year-By-Year

Joey McGuire
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 14

Coaching Stops: Cedar Hill (2003-16)
State Championships: (3) Cedar Hill - 2006, 2013, 2014
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2006-5A, 2013-5A, 2014-6A)
Overall Record: 141-42 (.770) Year-By-Year

Bob McQueen

Years Coaching: 32

Coaching Stops: Mexia (1965-68), Temple (1972-99)
State Championships: (2) Temple - 1979, 1992
District Championships: 15
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1979-4A, 1992-5A)
Overall Record: 276-86-9 (.756) Year-By-Year

T.J. Mills
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: Houston Westbury (1982-84), Sealy (1985-99), Odessa Permian (2000-02), LaPorte (2003-04)
State Championships: (4) Sealy - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
District Championships: 10
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1994-3A, 1995-3A, 1996-3A, 1997-3A)
Overall Record: 195-78 (.714) Year-By-Year

G.A. Moore
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 44

Coaching Stops: Bryson (1962), Pilot Point (1963-70 1977-85, 2002-04), Sherman (1986-87), Celina (1972-76, 1988-2001), Aubrey (2009-11)
State Championships: (8) Celina - 1974, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001; Pilot Point - 1980, 1981
District Championships: 19
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1981-2A, 1995-2A, 2000-2A, 2001-2A)
Overall Record: 426-92-9 (.817) Year-By-Year

Chad Morris
Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Eustace (1994-97), Elysian Fields (1998-99), Bay City (2000-02), Stephenville (2003-07), Lake Travis (2008-09)
State Championships: (3) Bay City - 2000; Austin Lake Travis - 2008, 2009
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2009-4A)
Overall Record: 167-40 (.807) Year-By-Year

Chuck Moser

Years Coaching: 14

Coaching Stops: McAllen (1946-52), Abilene (1953-59)
State Championships: (3) Abilene – 1954, 1955, 1956
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, NFHS Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 125-30-4 (.799) Year-By-Year

Tom Nolen
Years Coaching: 33

Coaching Stops: Houston Lamar (1985-2017)
District Championships: 20
Overall Record: 308-78-6 (.793) Year-By-Year

Jim Norman

Years Coaching: 14

Coaching Stops: Big Sandy (1970-79), Jacksboro (1982-83), Canton (1993-94)
State Championships: (3) Big Sandy - 1973, 1974, 1975
District Championships: 5
Overall Record: 102-48-5 (.674)

John Outlaw
Years Coaching: 24

Coaching Stops: Sherman (1988-94), Lufkin (1995-2011)
State Championships: (1) Lufkin - 2001
District Championships: 14
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2001-5A)
Overall Record: 219-67-3 (.763) Year-By-Year

Clifton Ozen
Years Coaching: 8
Coaching Stops: Beaumont Hebert (1967-74)
State Championships: (2) Beaumont Hebert – 1959 (PVIL), 1966 (PVIL)
Awards: PVIL Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 60-21-5 (.727) Year-By-Year

John Parchman
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 20

Coaching Stops: Wolfforth Frenship (1977-79), Cisco (1983-84), EP Socorro (1985-88), Llano (1993-94), Midland Lee (1995-2003)
State Championships: (3) Midland Lee - 1998, 1999, 2000
District Championships: 7
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1998-5A, 1999-5A, 2000-5A)
Overall Record: 152-73-1 (.675) Year-By-Year

Pat Patterson

Coaching Stops: Houston Yates         
State Championships: (6) Houston Yates - 1950, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, PVIL Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Eddy Peach
Years Coaching: 40

Coaching Stops: Arlington Lamar (1970-2009)
District Championships: 12
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 310-123-6 (.713) Year-By-Year

Johnny Peoples
Years Coaching: 14

Coaching Stops: Baytown Carver, Houston Worthing (1969-82)
Awards: PVIL Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 64-71-5 (.475)

Bum Phillips

Years Coaching: 12

Coaching Stops: Nederland (1951-56), Jacksonville (1958), Amarillo (1959-61), Port Neches-Groves (1964-65)
District Championships: 5
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 86-40-7 (.792) Year-By-Year

Scott Phillips
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 26

Coaching Stops: High Island (1980-84), Groveton (1985-89), Waxahachie (1990-93), Plano East (1994-2002), Odessa (2003-05)
State Championships: (2) Groveton – 1989; Waxahachie – 1992
District Championships: 15
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1989-2A, 1992-4A)
Overall Record: 234-73-3 (.760) Year-By-Year

Gary Proffitt
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 27

Coaching Stops: Goldthwaite (1986-2012)
State Championships: (3) Goldthwaite - 1993, 1994, 2009
District Championships: 15
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1993-2A, 1994-2A)
Overall Record: 244-89-3 (.731) Year-By-Year

Neal Quillin

Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: FB Willowridge (1980-83), Langham Creek (1986-88), Houston Nimitz (1989), Humble (1990-2003)
State Championships: (1) Fort Bend Willowridge - 1982
District Championships: 10
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1982-4A)
Overall Record: 173-76-5 (.684) Year-By-Year

Elmer Redd
Coaching Stops: Lufkin Dunbar
State Championships: (3) Lufkin Dunbar - 1964, 1966, 1967
Awards: PVIL Coaches Association Hall of Fame

L.H. Ritcherson
Coaching Stops: Waco Moore           
State Championships: (5) Waco Moore - 1951, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1964

Ross Rogers
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 34

Coaching Stops: Hempstead (1977), Waller (1978-82), Giddings (1987), CS A&M Consolidated (1988-99), Killeen Harker Heights (2000-06), Bryan (2012-)
State Championships: (1) College Station A&M Consolidated - 1991
District Championships: 16
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1991-4A)
Overall Record: 250-140-9 (.638) Year-By-Year

Rusty Russell

Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: Granger (1922), Temple (1923-26), FW Masonic Home (1927-42), Highland Park (1942-44)
District Championships: 10
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 167-46-21 (.759) Year-By-Year

D.W. Rutledge

Years Coaching: 17

Coaching Stops: Converse Judson (1984-2000)
State Championships: (4) Converse Judson - 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, NFHS Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1992-5A)
Overall Record: 197-32-5 (.853) Year-By-Year

Reginald Samples
Years Coaching: 30

Coaching Stops: Dallas Lincoln (1990-2004), Dallas Skyline (2005-14), Duncanville (2015-)
District Championships: 15
Overall Record: 288-83-2 (.775) Year-By-Year

Hugh Sandifer
Years Coaching: 34

Coaching Stops: Abilene Wylie (1986-2019)
State Championships: (1) Abilene Wylie - 2004
District Championships: 19
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Tom Landry Award
Overall Record: 285-127-4 (.690) Year-By-Year

Ron Schroeder
Years Coaching: 17

Coaching Stops: Austin Westlake (1987-2002), Bastrop (2007)
State Championships: (1) Austin Westlake – 1996
District Championships: 13
Overall Record: 188-36-3 (.835) Year-By-Year

Ray Seals
Years Coaching: 26

Coaching Stops: Houston Milby (1985-87), Houston Madison (1988-2010)
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 192-101-2 (.654) Year-By-Year

Bob Shelton

Years Coaching: 47

Coaching Stops: Buda (1964-67), Buda Hays (1968-2010)
District Championships: 6
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1996-4A)
Overall Record: 313-188-7 (.623) Year-By-Year

Greg Sherwood
Years Coaching: 21

Coaching Stops: Dalhart (1964-68), Kermit (1971), Spearman (1973-77), Plainview (1978-87)
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 156-60-2 (.720) Year-By-Year

Pete Shotwell

Years Coaching: 33

Coaching Stops: Cisco (1916), Abilene (1917, 1919-23, 1946-52), Breckenridge (1927-34), Longview (1935-45)
State Championships: (3) Abilene - 1923; Breckenridge - 1929; Longview - 1937
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 243-83-16 (.734) Year-By-Year

Willie Ray Smith
Years Coaching: 8
Coaching Stops: Orange Wallace, Beaumont Charlton-Pollard (1967-74)
State Championships: (2) Orange Wallace - 1949, 1954
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 54-22-2 (.705) Year-By-Year

Morris Southall

Years Coaching: 8

Coaching Stops: Seminole (1950), Winters (1951-57)
District Championships: 2
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 44-34-4 (.561) Year-By-Year

W.T. Stapler
 (DCTF)
Years Coaching: 30

Coaching Stops: Winters (1958-60), Conroe (1969-79), Sweetwater (1980-85), FW Boswell (1986), Andrews (1987-93), Brownwood (1995-96)
State Championships: (1) Sweetwater - 1985
District Championships: 12
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1985-4A)
Overall Record: 225-92-8 (.705) Year-By-Year

Jim Streety
Years Coaching: 40

Coaching Stops: New Braunfels (1974-90), San Antonio Madison (1991-2013)
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Tom Landry Award
Overall Record: 343-131-3 (.722) Year-By-Year

Scott Surratt
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 13

Coaching Stops: Carthage (2007-)
State Championships: (7) Carthage - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2009-3A, 2010-3A, 2013-3A)
Overall Record: 164-28 (.854) Year-By-Year

Raymond Timmons
Years Coaching: 4 (UIL)

Coaching Stops: Austin Anderson (1967-70)
State Championships: (2) Austin Anderson – 1957-PVIL, 1961-PVIL
Overall Record: 11-26-1 (.303)

Paul Tyson

Years Coaching: 30

Coaching Stops: Denison (1912), Waco (1914-17, 1919-30, 1932-41), Beaumont South Park (1943-45)
State Championships: (4) Waco - 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927
District Championships: 8
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 223-59-15 (.776) Year-By-Year

Harold “Chesty” Walker       

Years Coaching: 23

Coaching Stops: Memphis (1932-36), Phillips (1939-56)
State Championships: (1) Phillips - 1954
District Championships: 14
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
Overall Record: 197-41-13 (.811) Year-By-Year

Joe Washington, Sr.
Years Coaching: 27
Coaching Stops: Bay City Hilliard, Port Arthur Lincoln (1967-93)
State Championships: (1) Bay City Hillard - 1959
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Overall Record: 137-124-12 (.524) Year-By-Year

Alan Wedell

Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Victoria (1982-89), LaMarque (1990-97)
State Championships: (3) LaMarque - 1995, 1996, 1997
District Championships: 10
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1995-4A, 1996-4A)
Overall Record: 149-45-2 (.765) Year-By-Year

Glen West

Years Coaching: 26
Coaching Stops: Kemp (1992-97), Brenham (1998-2017)
District Championships: 11
Overall Record: 226-84-1 (.728) Year-By-Year

Tom Westerberg
Years Coaching: 16

Coaching Stops: Allen (2004-15), Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill (2016-)
State Championships: (4) Allen - 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
District Championships: 11
Awards: Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (2008-5A)
Overall Record: 180-29 (.861) Year-By-Year

John Wilkins
Years Coaching: 13

Coaching Stops: Odessa Permian (1973-85)
State Championships: (2) Odessa Permian - 1980, 1984
District Championships: 9
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1980-5A)
Overall Record: 148-16-6 (.888) Year-By-Year

Allen Wilson
(DCTF)
Years Coaching: 28

Coaching Stops: Paris (1983-90), Tyler (1991-2001), Dallas Carter (2002-10)
State Championships: (2) Paris - 1988; Tyler - 1994
District Championships: 14
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1988-4A, 1994-5A)
Overall Record: 246-90-4 (.729) Year-By-Year

Tom Wilson
Years Coaching: 14

Coaching Stops: Palestine (1986-92), Corsicana (1993-99)
District Championships: 4
Overall Record: 86-69-2 (.551) Year-By-Year

Gordon Wood

Years Coaching: 44

Coaching Stops: Rule (1940-41), Haskell (1942), Roscoe (1945-46), Seminole (1948-49), Winters (1950), Stamford (1951-57), Victoria (1958-59), Brownwood (1960-85)
State Championships: (9) Stamford – 1955, 1956; Brownwood - 1960, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1978, 1981
District Championships: 21
Awards: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, NFHS Hall of Fame, Texas Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year (1978-5A)
Overall Record: 394-93-15 (.800) Year-By-Year

Houston Heights (9-0) vs. Cleburne (10-0)

Jan. 8, 1921 *1920 Season
UIL State Championship
Clark Field (Austin)
Attendance: 3,000
Houston Heights 0, Cleburne 0 (Co-champions) Box Score
Game Recap: The very first state championship was played in the mud on the campus of the University of Texas. Both teams turned in outstanding defensive efforts. Houston Heights had a fourth-and-1 at the one-yard line stopped by Cleburne and the Cleburne also intercepted a Houston Heights pass inside their own 20-yard line to keep the game scoreless. Cleburne would go on to miss a field goal, and Houston Heights also missed two field goals in the fourth quarter. Both teams would be declared co-champions.

Waco (10-0-1) vs. Abilene (8-0)

Dec. 21, 1922
UIL State Championship
Panther Park (Fort Worth)
Attendance: 5,000
Waco 13, Abilene 10 Box Score
Notable Performances: Waco: Boody Johnson (TD-Rushing, 2 FG).
Game Recap: Abilene took an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter on a field goal from Pete Hanna. Waco battled back on the strength of a 1-yard touchdown run by Boody Johnson in the second quarter to take a 7-3 advantage into the halftime break. Early in the third quarter, the Eagles took the lead back on a touchdown run by Earl Guitar. In the fourth quarter, Johnson kicked two field goals to give the Tigers the victory, 13-10. The state title was the first of four titles for head coach Paul Tyson.

Breckenridge (12-0) vs. Port Arthur (10-1-1)

Dec. 21, 1929
UIL State Championship
Cotton Palace (Waco)
Attendance: 3,000
Breckenridge 0, Port Arthur 0 (Co-Champions) Box Score
Game Recap: In a game that featured snow flurries the entire day, both teams could not find the end zone. Breckenridge had the best chances, advancing inside the Port Arthur 20-yard line three times, including a first and goal opportunity that they couldn’t cash in on. The teams were tabbed co-champions as a penetration rule was not in force.

Amarillo (11-0) vs. Sweetwater (8-0)

Dec. 10, 1932
UIL State Quarterfinal
Butler Field (Amarillo)
Attendance: 5,000
Amarillo 7, Sweetwater 0
Notable Players: Sammy Baugh (Sweetwater)
Game Recap: In a game played in the snow, Amarillo’s defense stole the show. The Sandies kept future NFL Hall-of-Famer Sammy Baugh’s passing prowess at bay, limiting Sweetwater to just 63 yards of total offense. Amarillo’s lone score came in the third quarter after a blocked punt set the Sandies up at the Sweetwater 5-yard line. Three plays later, Woodrow Dunaway rammed the ball in for a touchdown that advanced Amarillo to the state semifinals.

Amarillo (13-0) vs. Kerrville Tivy (12-0)

Dec. 26, 1936
UIL State Championship
Butler Field (Amarillo)
Attendance: 17,500
Amarillo 19, Kerrville Tivy 6 Box Score         
Notable Performances: Amarillo: Mike Sweeny (2 blocked punts).
Game Recap: In the first half, Amarillo’s special teams was key. In the first quarter, lineman Mike Sweeny blocked his first of two punts. Sweeny scooped up the ball and rambled five yards for an early 7-0 Amarillo lead. His second block came in the second quarter in which Pat Toombs recovered the ball in the end zone for a 13-0 Sandie’s halftime lead. Kerrville Tivy finally broke through in the third quarter on a 13-yard pass from Roy Holbrook to Alfred Rust to cut the lead to 13-6. However, Amarillo put the game away on a 34-yard touchdown run by Raymond Mayes late in the third quarter. The state title was Amarillo’s third straight.

Corpus Christi (12-0-1) vs. Lubbock (11-1)

Dec. 26, 1938
UIL State Championship
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Attendance: 20,000
Corpus Christi 20, Lubbock 6 Box Score
Notable Performances: Corpus Christi: Jesus Garza (TD-Receiving; TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Heralded as one of the best teams ever from South Texas, Corpus Christi jumped out to an early 7-0 lead with a first quarter touchdown pass. Jesus Garza was on the receiving end of the Emery Nix touchdown strike. Garza took his turn throwing the ball, finding Pat Hall for a 21-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Lubbock fought back with a touchdown of its own in the third quarter to cut the Buccaneers lead to 14-6. However, an interception just before the start of the third quarter by Corpus Christi set up the Buccaneer’s third touchdown to put the game out of reach. Lubbock would fumble the ball four times as its offense seemed out of sorts.

Lubbock (8-3-1) vs. Waco (11-0)

Dec. 30, 1939
UIL State Championship
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Attendance: 22,600
Lubbock 20, Waco 14 Box Score
Game Recap: After losing in the state championship a year earlier, Lubbock was determined to take home the title this year but were pitted against four-time champion Waco. The Westerners raced out to a 13-0 lead in the first half on touchdown runs by Howard Alford and Joseph Tyson. In the third quarter, Waco battled back scoring two touchdowns to take a 14-13 lead. However, Lubbock was not to be denied as Alford scored again on s 39-yard touchdown run to seal the game in the fourth quarter. Former Lubbock Head Coach Weldon Chapman passed away in the middle of the season. The victory was the first state title for the Westerners.

San Angelo (12-0) vs. Dallas Highland Park (12-0)

Dec. 18, 1943
UIL State Semifinal
Bobcat Stadium (San Angelo)
Attendance: 9,000
San Angelo 21, Dallas Highland Park 20
Game Recap: A star-studded Highland Park squad headed out west for a matchup with San Angelo for the right to advance to the state championship game. The Scots struck first on a 45-yard touchdown pass from Bobby Layne to Doak Walker for a 7-0 lead. The Colts knotted the score on a touchdown run by Jeep Graham. A touchdown run by Layne in the second and third quarters gave Highland Park a 20-7 advantage. Late in third quarter, San Angelo’s Graham scored again to cut the lead to 20-14. Trailing in the fourth quarter, the Colts’ Mickey Rathbone attempted a lateral that bounced off a referee, which Rathbone picked up and scored the eventual winning touchdown to stun the favored Scots.

Dallas Highland Park (11-1-1) vs. Port Arthur (12-1)

Dec. 30, 1944
UIL State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 13,000
Port Arthur 20, Dallas Highland Park 7 Box Score
Game Recap: Port Arthur held Highland Park on its opening drive deep in its own territory, then marched 75 yards for a score capped off by a 20-yard run from Don Campbell. Midway through the third quarter, the Yellowjackets drove 65 yards, with Tommy Thrower racing the final nine yards for the TD to give Port Arthur a 13-0 lead. The Scots fought back with 23-yard touchdown pass from Doak Walker to Harold Clark late in the third quarter to cut the lead to 13-7. Port Arthur, however, clinched the upset win with a fourth quarter touchdown run by Ike Neumann.

Dallas Highland Park (12-0-1) vs. Waco (12-1)

Dec. 29, 1945
UIL State Championship
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Attendance: 45,790
Dallas Highland Park 7, Waco 7 (Co-Champions) Box Score
Game Recap: In one of the most highly attended state championships in UIL history both team’s defenses came to play. The Highland Park defense made the first big play of the game, forcing a fumble at the Waco 23-yard line. Bill Elliott scored a few plays later on a 1-yard scoring run. The Tigers knotted the score in third quarter on a 86-yard touchdown pass from Clifford Lindloff to Froggie Williams. Both defenses held strong for the majority of the game, but a late Waco rally almost gave the Tigers the title. Waco drove to the Scot 20-yard line but Williams missed a 37-yard field goal. The two teams were declared Co-Champions.

Galveston Central vs. Dallas Washington
1946
PVIL 2A State Championship
Galveston Central 19, Dallas Washington 19 (Co-Champions)

 

Odessa (13-0) vs. San Antonio Jefferson (12-0-1)

Dec. 28, 1946
UIL State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 38,000
Odessa 21, San Antonio Jefferson 14 Box Score
Notable Performances: Odessa: Byron Townsend (124 yards, TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Both teams opened the scoring in the second quarter with Harvey Gabrel scoring for Odessa and Kyle Rote for Jefferson. In the second half, the Bronchos’ Byron Townsend took control of the game, passing for a touchdown and running for another to give Odessa a 21-7 advantage. Rote inched the Mustangs closer with a fourth quarter touchdown run but it was too little too late as Odessa took home the title.

 

Dallas Highland Park (8-3-1) vs. Odessa (12-0)

Dec. 20, 1947
UIL State Semifinal
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Attendance: 22,000
Dallas Highland Park 18, Odessa 6
Notable Performances: Highland Park: Jerry Robertson (146 yards, 3 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Highland Park broke Odessa’s 26-game winning streak in what some call the biggest upset in the history of Texas High School Football.

Houston Yates vs. Waco Moore

Dec. 14, 1951
PVIL 2A State Championship
High School Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 4,000
Houston Yates 6, Waco Moore 6 (Co-Champions)
Game Recap: It was Moore who thought to take the first lead of the game in the third quarter, driving to the Yates’ 1-yard line. A vicious hit by Yates’ Henry Hatchett jarred the ball loose and the Lions recovered at the 1. Yates then marched 99 yards for its lone touchdown, capped off by an 18-yard strike from quarterback George Gray to Robert Scroggins. The try for two failed. Late in the fourth quarter, it was the Lions who faltered, fumbling at their own one-yard line. Moore’s Cal Thompson scored the game-tying touchdown, and the extra point was missed. The tie split the championship between the two schools.

Deer Park (13-0) vs. Wink (12-2) 

Dec. 27, 1952
UIL 1A State Championship
Wildcat Field (Wink)
Attendance: 9,266
Wink 26, Deer Park 20 Box Score
Notable Players: Wink: Tommy DeWitt (70 yards, 2 TD-Rushing); Deer Park: James Moake (TD-Rushing, TD-Receiving)
Game Recap: Wink turned an early fumble by Deer Park into a 7-0 lead on a Kenny Vinson 1-yard score. Deer Park answered with a 3-yard run by Jerry Harris in the second quarter. Wink was back at it again as Danny Villarreal exploded for a 54-yard touchdown run. Just before halftime, Tommy DeWitt put the Wildcats ahead, 20-7 with a 4-yard score. DeWitt pushed across his second touchdown in third quarter for a 26-7 advantage. Deer Park made a valiant comeback attempt with two fourth quarter touchdowns but it was not enough as Wink held on for their first and only state title.

Houston Lamar (10-0-2) vs. Odessa (9-1-2)

Dec. 19, 1953
UIL 4A State Championship
Rice Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 17,000
Houston Lamar 33, Odessa 7 Box Score
Notable Performances: Houston Lamar: Walt Fondren (145 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Dickie Bergstrom (2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Odessa came out swinging first, scoring the first touchdown early in the second quarter. A Lamar fumble set the Bronchos up in enemy territory to start the scoring drive. From there though, Houston Lamar dominated the rest of the game, taking a 13-7 halftime lead. They then proceeded to outscore Odessa, 20-0 in the second half to run away with the contest. Odessa came into the contest with arguably the best passing attack in the state, but the Redskins defense held the Bronchos to 61 yards passing, while forcing two interceptions and three fumbles. The state championship was the first for a Houston-area school in 33 years.

Livingston Dunbar vs College Station Lincoln
1954
1A PVIL State Championship
Livingston Dunbar 25, College Station Lincoln 20
Game Recap: Livingston Dunbar won its first of two state championships led by Head Coach Ross Hardin.

Garland (12-0) vs. Port Neches (10-2)

Dec. 17, 1955
UIL 4A State Championship
(Garland)
Attendance: 8,800
Port Neches-Groves 20, Garland 14 Box Score
Notable Performances: Port Neches-Groves: Gordon LeBoeuf (212 yards, TD-Rushing), Bobby LaBorde (103 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: After an eventful first half which saw both teams miss chances deep in the other’s territory, Garland took control of the game, scoring twice in the third quarter. Port Neches-Groves finally got its offense rolling in the fourth quarter and staged a comeback for the ages. The Indians finally broke through with just over nine minutes remaining on a Bobby LaBorde touchdown run. After blocking an Owl punt, Port Neches-Groves took over in Garland territory. A 32-yard TD run by Gordon LeBoeuf reduced the score to 14-13, with seven minutes remaining. The Indians set out on their game-winning drive and were at the Owl 3-yard line. Port Neches-Groves surprised Garland with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Bobby Falgout to Nolan Adams for the winning score. The title was the second in three years for the Indians.

Austin Anderson vs. Dallas Washington

Dec. 15, 1956
PVIL 3A State Championship
Dal-Hi Stadium (Dallas)
Attendance: 6,500
Austin Anderson 27, Dallas Washington 7
Notable Performances: Austin Anderson: Frank Washington (106 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Willie Williams (56 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Dallas Washington was looking to capture its second state title, but Austin Anderson had other plans. The Trojans turned Washington over three times in the opening quarter and converted all three miscues into touchdowns to take a 20-0 lead. Anderson added another touchdown in the fourth quarter for good measure as the Trojans won their second title in school history.

Dallas Highland Park (10-1) vs. Abilene (12-0)

Dec. 14, 1957
UIL 4A State Semifinals
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Attendance: 25,000
Dallas Highland Park 20, Abilene 20 (Highland Park won on penetrations)
Game Recap: Abilene came into the state semifinal matchup with Highland Park on a 49-game winning streak, and had won the past three state titles in Conference 4A. The Eagles started off the game with a touchdown run by Chuck Colvin in the first quarter. Highland Park fought back with a touchdown run of its own by Johnny Florer late in the first quarter to take a 7-6 lead. The Scots increased their lead in the second quarter with another touchdown by Florer to bring the score to 14-6. Abilene pushed a score across just before halftime to inch closer, 14-13. The Eagles took back the lead in the third quarter on a 77-yard touchdown pass from Freddie Martinez to Stan Cosby for a 20-14 advantage. Abilene looked to have clinched its fourth-straight title game appearance, but the Scots had other ideas. Highland Park’s Bobby Reed found Jack Collins in the final minute for a game-tying 59-yard touchdown pass. The Scots would advance to the state title game based on a 5-3 penetrations edge over the Eagles. They would also go on to win their second state title.

Houston Wheatley vs. Houston Yates

Nov. 27, 1958
“Turkey Day Classic”
Jeppensen Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 22,000
Houston Wheatley 20, Houston Yates 8
Game Recap: Houston Yates tallied an early lead with a first-quarter touchdown. Wheatley’s Clarence Steele scored on a 56-yard run in the second quarter but after missing the two-point conversion, Wheatley still trailed at halftime, 8-6. In a game where the pageantry is just as important as the game itself, during halftime, Carolyn Wilkins-Greene landed a helicopter during Yates' crowning ceremony. In the second half, Wheatley got touchdowns from George McNeal and Alfred Pickens, and the defense shut down Yates the rest of the way to win this rivalry matchup.

 

Corpus Christi Ray (13-0) vs. Wichita Falls (13-0)

Dec. 19, 1959
UIL 4A State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 10,000
Corpus Christi Ray 20, Wichita Falls 6 Box Score
Notable Performances: CC Ray: Max Derden (122 yards, 2 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Defending state champion Wichita Falls came into the state championship matchup riding a 26-game winning streak. Corpus Christi Ray was unfazed and came out swinging, scoring a touchdown in each of the final three quarters to take a 20-0 lead. The Texans received two touchdown passes from Max Derden and Derden added a touchdown run on a double reverse in the fourth quarter. Wichita Falls added a late touchdown for the final score.

 

Brownwood (7-1) vs. Breckenridge (1-6-1)

Nov. 11, 1960
Week 9 - Regular Season
Old Lion Stadium (Brownwood)
Brownwood 18, Breckenridge 14
Notable Performances: Brownwood: Ben Elledge (121 yards, 2 TD-Passing)
Game Recap: Brownwood opened the game scoring a touchdown on its first possession. Breckenridge answered with two touchdowns in the second quarter to form a 14-6 lead. The Lions fought back with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Ben Elledge to Lawrence Elkins just before half to cut the lead to 14-12. Both offenses went cold in the second half until Brownwood took over possession with just under three minutes to play. Elledge notched his second TD pass with 1:25 left to win game. This was the first time in over 20 years that Brownwood defeated Breckenridge.

Denver City (14-0) vs. Bellville (14-0)

Dec. 16, 1960
UIL 2A State Championship
San Angelo Stadium (San Angelo)
Attendance: 9,500
Denver City 26, Bellville 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Denver City: Bert Gravitt (2 TD-Rushing, TD-Passing), Marcell Dorethy (169 yards, TD-Rushing); Bellville: Ernie Koy (200 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Joe Ed Lynn (57 yards-Rushing).
Game Recap: In a matchup of undefeated teams, both squads traded touchdowns in the first quarter. Denver City separated with two touchdowns in the second quarter. The second score coming just seven seconds before the halftime whistle on a 15-yard pass from Bert Gravitt to Scott Morehead giving the Mustangs an 18-7 lead. Bellville running back Ernie Koy scored his second touchdown of the game in the third quarter to draw the Brahmas closer, 18-14. A touchdown run by Marcell Dorethy in third quarter gave Denver City some space before a fourth quarter TD run with 3:17 left by Koy brought the score to 26-21 in favor of the Mustangs. Denver City was able to run out the clock from there, securing its first and only state title.

Corpus Christi Miller (12-1) vs. Wichita Falls (13-0)

Dec. 17, 1960
UIL 4A State Championship
Baylor Stadium (Waco)
Attendance: 10,000
Corpus Christi Miller 13, Wichita Falls 6 Box Score
Notable Performances: CC Miller: Johnny Roland (103 yards, TD-Rushing); Wichita Falls: Mike Kelly (75 yards-Rushing), Larry Shields (58 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Wichita Falls was making its third-straight appearance in the state championship, but CC Miller ignored that and took the game’s initial lead. The Bucs’ Johnny Roland burst around the left end for a 27-yard score in the second quarter. In their first drive of the second half, the Coyotes knotted the score on a one-yard touchdown run by Larry Shields. CC Miller had an answer as it used a ferocious ground attack to score to start the fourth quarter. Ramos Gonzales smashed into the end zone from the 1-yard line for the eventual winning score. The Buc defense held from there to give CC Miller its second state championship.

Baytown Carver vs. Fort Worth Kirkpatrick
Dec. 1, 1961
PVIL 3A State Championship
Farrington Field (Fort Worth)
Baytown Carver 21, Fort Worth Kirkpatrick 6
Game Recap: Baytown Carver took the early lead, scoring on a 90-yard interception return by Eugene Washington and a 40-yard touchdown run from Floyd Wheatfall. Fort Worth Kirkpatrick tried to get back in the ball game with an 8-yard touchdown run from Johnny Jones in the second quarter, but a late 47-yard touchdown pass for Carver from Leon Carr to Sam Brown put the game on ice. The title was the third for the school and Head Coach Johnny Peoples.

Donna (12-2) vs. Quanah (14-0)

Dec. 16, 1961
UIL 2A State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Donna 28, Quanah 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Donna: Freddy Edwards (2 TD-Rushing); Quanah: Danny Scarbrough (141 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Quanah jumped out early on Donna, scoring in the first quarter for a quick 7-0 lead. Two touchdown runs by the Redskins in the second quarter gave Donna a 12-7 halftime lead. This was the first time all season Quanah had trailed. The Indians raced back ahead in the third quarter pushing across two touchdown runs to give Quanah a 21-12 lead. Trailing by nine in the fourth quarter, Donna rallied with two long methodical touchdown drives down the stretch to give the Rio Grande Valley its first state championship.

Pflugerville vs. Somerville

Nov. 16, 1962
Week 10 - Regular Season
Pflugerville 58, Somerville 16
Notable Performances: Pflugerville: Joe Weiss (146 yards, 6 TD-Rushing; 94 yards-Passing).
Game Recap: In a game that was never in doubt, Pflugerville capped off a perfect 10-0 regular-season with a blowout victory. With both teams vying for the district crown, it was the Panthers who poured it on in the scoring column. After taking a 28-16 lead at halftime, Pflugerville outscored Somerville, 30-0 in the second half. The win gave Pflugerville a 55-game winning streak that set a national record.

Fort Worth Kirkpatrick vs. Galena Park Fidelity
Dec. 15, 1962
PVIL 2A State Championship
Farrington Field (Fort Worth)
Fort Worth Kirkpatrick 6, Galena Park Fidelity 0
Game Recap: Fort Worth Kirkpatrick got on the scoreboard in the first quarter on a 10-yard touchdown pass from James Millard to Ronald Bailey. That score would hold up the rest of the way as the Kirkpatrick defense held Galena Park Fidelity out of the end zone the entire game. The victory was Kirkpatrick’s first in three tries in the state championship game. They would go on to repeat in 1963 as well.

 San Antonio Brackenridge (8-2) vs. San Antonio Lee (10-0)

Nov. 29, 1963
UIL 4A Bi-District Playoff
Alamo Stadium (San Antonio)
Attendance: 18,445
San Antonio Lee 55, San Antonio Brackenridge 48
Notable Performances: San Antonio Lee: Linus Baer (150 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; 94 yards, TD-Receiving, 95-yard Kickoff Return). San Antonio Brackenridge: Warren McVea (215 yards, 6 TD-Rushing)
Game Recap: In a cross-town matchup in the first round of the playoffs, both teams put on an offensive show for the ages. Defending champion Brackenridge found themselves in a 34-19 hole at halftime. But the Eagles came roaring back in the second half behind the running game of Warren McVea to knot the score midway through the fourth quarter, 48-48. McVea’s touchdown with just over six minutes remaining in the contest was his sixth of the game. Lee decided to slow things down offensively and controlled the ball on a long scoring drive. Larry Townsend plunged in for a 2-yard score with 18 seconds left to give the Volunteers the 55-48 upset win over Brackenridge.

Lubbock Dunbar vs. Conroe Washington (11-1)
Dec. 14, 1963
PVIL 2A State Championship
Lowery Field (Lubbock)
Lubbock Dunbar 19, Conroe Washington 14
Game Recap: Dunbar’s raced out to an early 13-0 lead in the first quarter on touchdown runs by Joe Newman and Eugene Cleve. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter Washington got on the scoreboard with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Paul Gipson to Willie Mack Moore to cut the lead to 13-7. Dunbar fought back with a 19-yard scoring strike from quarterback Billy Jones to James McCormick to extend the Panther lead to 19-7. Gipson scored on a 26-yard run for a late Bulldog touchdown, but the game was already decided. It was redemption for Dunbar as they lost in the title game the year before. The championship was the first of four for the Panthers.

 

Garland (12-1) vs. Galena Park (13-0)

Dec. 19, 1964
UIL 4A State Championship
Rice Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 35,000
Garland 26, Galena Park 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Garland: Clifton Turner (178 yards-Rushing), Ronnie Scoggins (87 yards, TD-Rushing), Jimmy Adams (2 TD-Rushing; TD-Passing); Galena Park: Charlie Riggs (182 yards, TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Looking for back-to-back titles, Garland put themselves in a hole, spotting Galena Park a 14-0 lead. The Owls evened the score with two second-quarter touchdowns. The Yellowjackets retook the lead with a third quarter touchdown. Jimmy Adams gave the Owls the title in fourth quarter with a six-yard run. Galena Park had not allowed a single point in the playoffs up until this game.

Odessa Permian (7-1) vs. San Angelo Central (8-0)

Nov. 12, 1965
Week 9 - Regular Season
Barrett Stadium (Odessa)
Attendance: 19,000
Odessa Permian 8, San Angelo Central 7
Game Recap: San Angelo came into the contest undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the state. In a defensive battle, it was the Bobcats who struck first, as San Angelo’s Gary Mullins found Jerry Drones for an 81-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Odessa Permian finally answered with a 45-yard touchdown run from David Routh. A fake kick by the Panthers resulted in a two-point conversion as Larry Welch found Tommy Conley for an 8-7 Permian lead. San Angelo would not quit as it drove deep into Permian territory, but Panther defender Ricky White intercepted a Bobcat pass to seal the game.

Odessa Permian (12-1) vs. San Antonio Lee (13-0)

Dec. 18, 1965
UIL 4A State Championship
San Angelo Stadium (San Angelo)
Attendance: 15,000
Odessa Permian 11, San Antonio Lee 6 Box Score
Notable Performances: Odessa Permian: Ricky White (2 Blocked Punts), Mike Jordan (63 yards-Rushing); San Antonio Lee: Pat Sheehan (122 yards-Rushing).
Game Recap: In game where defense ruled the day, Odessa Permian got two blocked punts from Ricky White. The first block came in the first quarter and was recovered by Lee in the end zone for a safety. Early in the third quarter, Lee took over after a big turnover on downs at their own 1-yard line. The Panthers tackled Gary Messer in the end zone for another safety. Getting the ensuing kickoff in Lee territory, Permian’s offense finally clicked with Mike Campbell scoring form the 1-yard line for an 11-0 lead. The Volunteers finally got on the scoreboard halfway through the fourth quarter on a Bruce Kempf touchdown run. However, the Panthers held from there, capturing their first state title in school history.

Plano (12-1) vs. Phillips (11-1)

Dec. 9, 1967
UIL 2A State Semifinal
Lion Stadium (Vernon)
Plano 15, Phillips 13
Notable Performances: Plano: John Griggs (116 yards-Rushing); Phillips: Mark Hatley (127 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Plano opened the scoring midway through the first quarter as Phillips return man Kelly Cooke was tackled in the end zone by Plano on a punt return for a safety. The Wildcats tacked on a touchdown with a 38-yard run by Alex Williams for a 9-0 lead. Plano increased its lead to 15-0 on another Williams touchdown jaunt from three yards out. Phillips chipped away at the lead scoring on a second quarter 56-yard touchdown run by Mark Hatley to make the score 15-6. A late 2-yard touchdown run from Phillips’ Jackie McClellean brought the score to 15-13 with 8:25 left to play. The Blackhawks had a chance to win the game but missed on a 38-yard field goal attempt with 52 seconds remaining. The Wildcats would advance to the state championship where they would capture their second of seven titles in school history.

Austin Reagan (13-0) vs. Abilene Cooper (13-0)

Dec. 16, 1967
UIL 4A State Championship
Amon Carter Stadium (Fort Worth)
Attendance: 12,655
Austin Reagan 20, Abilene Cooper 19 Box Score
Notable Performances: Austin Reagan: Johnny Kleinert (TD-Rushing; KO Return TD); Abilene Cooper: Jack Mildren (2 TD-Rushing, TD-Passing).
Game Recap: An upset-minded Austin Reagan squad started the game off right with an opening kickoff return for a touchdown by Johnny Kleinert. Ranked No. 1 in the state all season, Abilene Cooper showed its mettle by scoring three touchdowns in the first half to claw back for a 19-7 halftime advantage. Jack Mildren led the Cougars with two touchdown runs to go along with a touchdown pass. The Raiders responded in the second half with two scores to take a 20-19 lead. The second TD came with just under five minutes to play in the game. Mildren then proceeded to lead Abilene Cooper all the way down to the Raider 1-yard line. Mildren was stopped short of the end zone on the game’s final play to give Austin Reagan its first state title.

Plano (12-1) vs. Gregory-Portland (11-0)

Dec. 18, 1971
UIL 3A State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 11,500
Plano 21, Gregory-Portland 20 Box Score
Notable Performances: Plano: Pat Thomas (149 yards, 2 TD-Rushing); Gregory-Portland: Marty Akins (191 yards, TD-Passing; TD-Rushing), Mike Crosswhite (9 rec., 173 yards, TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: In a back-and-forth game, Plano struck first, scoring on a 1-yard plunge by Pat Thomas to put Plano ahead, 7-0. Gregory-Portland answered with a 57-yard bomb from Marty Akins to Mike Crosswhite to bring the score to 7-7. Gregory-Portland took a 14-7 lead at halftime after a touchdown run in the second quarter that was set up by a Plano fumble. Another Thomas touchdown run in the third quarter knotted the score, 14-14. Gregory-Portland took back the lead with an Akins 1-yard run late in the third quarter but the extra point was missed. Plano capitalized by marching down and scoring on a 1-yard Rucker Lewis touchdown run. The extra point was true giving Plano a 21-20 lead. Gregory-Portland scrambled down the field in a hurry and had a 35-yard game-winning field goal attempt by Akins miss wide right. The state title was the third in school history for Plano.

Wichita Falls (14-0) vs. San Antonio Lee (13-0-1)

Dec. 18, 1971
UIL 4A State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 23,097
San Antonio Lee 28, Wichita Falls 27 Box Score
Notable Performances: San Antonio Lee: Tommy Kramer (257 yards, 3 TD-Passing); Wichita Falls: Ronnie Littleton (181 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: In a title rematch from two years earlier, it was Wichita Falls who struck first on a 10-yard run by Ronnie Littleton. San Antonio Lee fought back with Tommy Kramer leading the way. The quarterback tossed two touchdown passes in the second quarter to give the Volunteers a 14-6 halftime lead. Richard Osborne opened the second half with an 86-yard kickoff return for a 21-6 Lee lead. The Coyotes then went to work, surprising Lee with two third quarter touchdowns and another touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 15-yard Gary Lancaster scoring run with 6:38 left to play. Kramer and the Volunteers would not be denied as they rallied to score with just over two minutes remaining to take a 28-27 lead. A Lee interception on the next Coyote drive sealed the game for the Volunteers. The title would be the first for Lee in school history and it avenged the loss two years earlier to this same team.

Uvalde (12-0) vs. Brenham (13-0)

Dec. 8, 1972
UIL 2A State Semifinals
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 12,000
Uvalde 27, Brenham 21
Game Recap: In a matchup of unbeaten teams, it was Uvalde who raced out to a 21-14 lead at halftime. However, Brenham seemed to always have an answer, scoring touchdowns in the first and second quarter, along with another scoring strike in third quarter to tie the score, 21-21. Trailing in penetrations, 5-3, Uvalde used a well-time “fumblerooski” play to score on a 69-yard touchdown run by Richard Sanchez with almost seven minutes to play. The Coyote defense held from there as they advanced to the state championship game where they would win the school’s only football title.

Uvalde (13-0) vs. Lewisville (12-1)

Dec. 16, 1972
UIL 2A State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Uvalde 33, Lewisville 28 Box Score
Notable Performances: Uvalde: Lynn Leonard (123 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Randy Gerdes (53 yards, 2 TD-Receiving; INT); Lewisville: Paul Rice (207 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Steve Stoy (102 yards, TD).
Game Recap: In what was a wild first half, Uvalde took the lead on three occasions to only have Lewisville answer each time for a 21-21 tie midway through the second quarter. In the final two minutes, Uvalde took the lead yet again on a 16-yard pass from Lynn Leonard to Randy Gerdes. Uvalde scored again halfway through the third quarter to take a 33-21 advantage with 8:33 left. Lewisville gave themselves a chance with a touchdown run immediately after, but it was the Coyote defense that held from there. From its own 1-yard line, Uvalde was able to force a turnover on downs by Lewisville as the Farmers squandered their only real scoring threat.

 

Tyler John Tyler (14-0) vs. Austin Reagan (13-1)

Dec. 22, 1973
UIL 4A State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 16,375
Tyler John Tyler 21, Austin Reagan 14 Box Score
Notable Performances: Tyler John Tyler: Earl Campbell (164 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Larry Hartsfield (48 yards, TD-Rushing); Austin Reagan: Landy Miner (75 yards-Rushing).
Game Recap: Austin Reagan, who was trying for the school’s fourth title in seven years, raced out to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Tyler’s Earl Campbell guided the Lions back with a 53-yard run in the second quarter. A Raider touchdown late in the second quarter gave Austin Reagan a 14-7 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Tyler tied the game with a Larry Hartsfield touchdown run. With just under five minutes remaining, the Lions took over near midfield. Campbell led Tyler for the final drive and scored the game-winner from the one-yard line.

Big Sandy (13-0) vs. Celina (13-1)

Dec. 14, 1974
UIL B State Championship
Forrester Field (Dallas)
Attendance: 6,500
Big Sandy 0, Celina 0 (Co-Champions) Box Score 
Game Recap: In a game ruled by defense, neither team was able to push one across the goal line. Big Sandy held Celina in check by not allowing the Bobcats past their own 36-yard line all game. Even though they turned the ball over six times, Big Sandy had two great chances to score. After reaching the Celina 11, the Wildcats missed a field goal. They also threw interception at the Celina 8-yard line with only 10 seconds remaining. The tie broke Big Sandy’s 27-game winning streak.

Ennis (12-1-1) vs. Cuero (14-0)

Dec. 12, 1975
UIL 3A State Championship
Kyle Field (College Station)
Attendance: 8,652
Ennis 13, Cuero 10 Box Score
Notable Performances: Ennis: Gary Little (KO Return TD), Mark Grant (110 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Cuero came into the title game with 44-game winning streak in hand. Ennis, however, had other plans for the day, taking the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score on a well-executed reverse. It wasn’t until the third quarter that Cuero got in the scoring column. Lloyd Wesley punched in a rushing touchdown from the 1-yard line and Joe Campbell added a field goal to put the Gobblers ahead, 10-6. The Lions rallied in the fourth quarter as Mark Grant scored from 10 yards out. The Ennis defense held tight the rest of the way for the school’s first state title.

Odessa Permian (11-1-1) vs. Longview (13-0)

Dec. 13, 1975
UIL 4A State Semifinal
Jones Stadium (Lubbock)
Attendance: 28,263
Odessa Permian 10, Longview 9
Game Recap: Both teams struggled offensively for the first three quarters with the only scoring coming from Odessa Permian’s Russell Wheatley. The Panther kicker nailed an amazing 62-yard field goal in the first quarter to give Permian a 3-0 lead. In the fourth quarter both teams started to pick things up on the offensive side of the ball. A field goal by Longview’s Mark Bolton tied the game and a Llewellyn Fambles touchdown run put the Lobo’s ahead, 9-3. Bolton missed what would become a key extra point after the TD. Permian rallied late as Johnny Houser bowled in from the 1-yard line to tie the game. Wheatley’s extra point was true, and the Panthers were headed to the state championship game for fifth time in school history.

Temple (11-0) vs. Sherman (10-0-1)

Nov. 27, 1976
UIL 4A State Quarterfinals
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 13,688
Temple 26, Sherman 26 (Temple won on penetrations)
Game Recap: Trailing 26-14 with three minutes to play, Temple embarked on one of the biggest late-game comebacks in UIL playoff history. The Wildcats drove 55 yards for their first score to bring the score to 26-20. After recovering the onside kick, Temple again drove through the Sherman defense and knotted the score up on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Harmon to Lester Ward. Sherman blocked the extra point to keep the game tied, but Temple won the tiebreaker on penetrations, 6-5. The Wildcats would advance all the way to the state title game before their season came to an end in 1976.

Plano (10-1-1) vs. Dallas Highland Park (12-0)

Dec. 3, 1977
UIL 4A State Quarterfinals
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 35,675
Plano 29, Dallas Highland Park 28
Game Recap: Through the first two and half quarters it looked as if Highland Park was going to advance to the semifinal round. Three Plano turnovers and offensive domination from the Scots spotted Highland Park a 28-0 lead. Then the tide started to turn in the third quarter as Wildcat quarterback Steve Ulmer threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another. A 63-yard interception return by Carl Smith inched Plano closer in the fourth quarter. Plano used a flea-flicker touchdown pass with 33 seconds remaining to set up the Wildcats final decision. Tied in penetrations but behind in first downs, the Wildcats had to go for two and converted for a 29-28 lead. The Scot last ditch drive fizzled out in Wildcat territory and Plano went on to win the state title two weeks later.

Plano (12-1-1) vs. Port Neches-Groves (14-0)

Dec. 17, 1977
UIL 4A State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 49,953
Plano 13, Port Neches-Groves 10 Box Score
Game Recap: In what was a state record at the time, 49,953 fans crammed into Texas Stadium to watch an underdog Plano team take on undefeated Port Neches-Groves for the state title. Plano raced out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a field goal from Steven Haynes and a 12-yard touchdown run from Jeff Turner. The Indians finally responded in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from David Fry. Another Haynes field goal just before halftime gave Plano a 13-7 lead. In the second half, Port Neches-Groves cut the lead to 13-10 with a field goal from Mike Barnett. The Plano defense would hold from there to preserve the victory. With just under a minute to play, the Indians were in Plano territory when the Wildcats came up with a huge fumble recovery to seal the win. The title was the fourth for Plano.

Brownwood (13-0) vs. Bay City (12-0)

Dec. 9, 1978
UIL 3A State Semifinal
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 6,000
Brownwood 33, Bay City 28
Notable Performances: Brownwood: Glen Coles (122 yards, 2TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: After falling in the state championship game a season before, Brownwood was looking for redemption. The Lions were ahead, 17-13 to begin the fourth quarter, but Bay City rallied with two Billy Booker touchdown runs to take the lead, 28-17, with just over 11 minutes remaining. Brownwood had one last rally in them as they would score on a 20-yard fourth-down pass from Scott Lancaster to Kevin Taylor with 3:39 remaining. The Lions got the ball back with just over two minutes left. A 2-yard touchdown run by Glen Coles with 26 seconds gave Brownwood the victory. Head Coach Gordon Wood would lead the Brownwood to its sixth state title a week later.

Baytown Lee (9-2) vs. La Porte (12-0)

Dec. 1, 1979
UIL 4A State Regionals
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 21,111
Baytown Lee 29, La Porte 28
Notable Performances: Baytown Lee: Jim Dippel (2 TD-Rushing), John Elkins (106 yards, TD-Passing); La Porte: Bubba Hill (131 yards, 4 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: In a game that featured nine combined turnovers between the two teams, top-ranked La Porte raced out to a 21-7 lead at the halftime whistle. The two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter as the Bulldogs headed into the fourth quarter with a 28-14 lead. The Ganders would not be denied as Jim Dippel scored two touchdowns in the final six minutes of action to give Lee a 29-28 advantage. La Porte fumbled for the third time in the game to give the Ganders the victory and advance them to the quarterfinal round.

Plano (11-1) vs. Dallas Highland Park (12-0)

Dec. 6, 1980
UIL 4A State Quarterfinals
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 38,374
Dallas Highland Park 23, Plano 21
Notable Performances: Highland Park: Rob Moerschell (210 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Noble Nash (85 yards, TD-Receiving); Plano: Butch Fifield (126 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Kelly Boyd (116 yards-Rushing).
Game Recap: It was Highland Park who struck first with a first quarter field goal, but Plano responded with two rushing touchdowns from Butch Fifield to take a 14-3 lead into the halftime break. The Wildcats tacked on another touchdown run in the third quarter and looked to be in control of the game. This is where the Scot comeback commenced. Noble Nash scored on a 60-yard TD pass from Rob Moerschell in the third quarter. Then, early in the fourth quarter Bryan Glasscock scored from one yard out to bring the deficit to 21-16. Highland Park got the ball back in the final minutes and was driving deep into Plano territory with no timeouts. With 28 seconds left on the clock, Glen Watson took a screen pass and followed blockers for the game-winning touchdown to complete the comeback.

 

Odessa Permian (12-0-2) vs. Port Arthur Jefferson (14-0)

Dec. 20, 1980
UIL 5A State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 22,179
Odessa Permian 28, Port Arthur Jefferson 19 Box Score
Notable Performances: Odessa Permian: Jerry Hix (TD-Rushing; 93 yards, TD-Passing), Jimmy Morris (4 receptions, 56 yards, TD-Receiving); PA Jefferson: Todd Dodge (190 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Brent Duhon (11 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Port Arthur Jefferson dominated the first half, taking a 19-7 lead at halftime. Quarterback Todd Dodge found receiver Brent Duhon for two of the scores through the air. The second half was all Odessa Permian. The Panthers got a touchdown pass late in third quarter to start the rally. A fourth quarter touchdown run by Dale Carr gave Odessa Permian a 21-19 lead with 4:13 remaining in the contest. Jefferson late drive stalled and the Panthers added a late touchdown run to put the game out of reach and complete the comeback. The title was the third for Odessa Permian.

Eastland (11-0-1) vs. Pilot Point (12-0)

Nov. 25, 1982
UIL 2A Regionals
Maverick Stadium (Arlington)
Eastland 21, Pilot Point 20
Game Recap: Eastland had two-time, defending champion Pilot Point on the ropes, leading 7-6 at halftime. They Mavericks increased their lead to 13-6 early in the fourth quarter. Pilot Point came roaring back with two touchdowns for a late 20-13 advantage. Eastland still had more gas left in the tank. A nine-yard TD pass from Jay Hess to Justin Owen with 11 seconds remaining cut the lead to 20-19. Trailing in penetrations, Eastland went for two and connected as Hess and Owen hooked up again. The Eastland victory snapped a 42-game winning streak for Pilot Point.

Daingerfield (15-0) vs. Sweeny (12-1-2)

Dec. 17, 1983
UIL 3A State Championship
Baylor Stadium (Waco)
Attendance: 8,569
Daingerfield 42, Sweeny 0 Box Score
Game Recap: Daingerfield rolled to 28 first-half points to put the game away early. The big story was that the 42-0 win was the 13th-consecutive shutout for the Tigers that season. The victory tied a 70-year old national record for shutouts dating back to 1913. Daingerfield did not allow a single point in their six playoff games and outscored its opposition, 631-8 for the entire season.

Converse Judson (14-1) vs. Midland Lee (13-2)

Dec. 17, 1983
UIL 5A State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 12,126
Converse Judson 25, Midland Lee 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Converse Judson: Chris Pryor (203 yards, 4 TD-Rushing); Midland Lee: Walter Jones (166 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Converse Judson’s Chris Pryor’s record-breaking season was on display in the first half with two early touchdowns. However, it was Midland Lee’s Walter Jones who stole the show, rambling for over 150 yards and a score to give the Rebels a 21-13 lead at the break. In the second half, the Rocket defense held Jones in check while Pryor scored two third-quarter touchdowns to give Converse Judson a 25-21 lead. The Rockets stopped a late fourth quarter drive by the Rebels as it recovered a fumble near midfield to secure the victory.

Converse Judson (10-1-1) vs. Edinburg (10-2)

Dec. 1, 1984
UIL Regional Semifinals
Buccaneer Stadium (Corpus Christi)
Notable Performances: Converse Judson: Roland Cravey (159 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Edinburg and defending state champion Converse Judson both brought their defense with them to the game as neither team could find the end zone in the early going. After an Edinburg interception halting a promising drive by Judson, the Bobcats marched down the field and took the lead on a 22-yards touchdown pass from John Paul Cantu to Steve Alaniz with 53 seconds left in the half. The second half belonged to the Rockets as they shut out Edinburg and got two rushing touchdowns by Roland Cravey to advance Converse Judson to the State Quarterfinals.

Hamlin vs. Panhandle

Dec. 7, 1984
UIL 2A State Quarterfinals
Fair Park Stadium (Childress)
Attendance: 2,812
Panhandle 7, Hamlin 7 (Panhandle won on penetrations, 2-1)
Game Recap: On the final play of the third quarter Hamlin punter Mike Howerton pinned Panhandle at its 1-yard line on a 59-yard punt. Panhandle never gave the ball back embarking on a drive that lasted the entire fourth quarter. During the stanza, the Panthers converted on seven third downs and one fourth down with the drive ending at the 11-yard line. That gave Panhandle their second penetration and the tiebreaker to advance to the state semifinals.

Daingerfield (14-0-1) vs. Castroville Medina Valley (15-0)

Dec. 22, 1984
UIL 3A State Championship
Baylor Stadium (Waco)
Attendance: 10,800
Castroville Medina Valley 21, Daingerfield 13 Box Score
Game Recap: Defending state champion Daingerfield came into the state title matchup riding a 31-game winning streak and a first quarter touchdown looked to be more of the same for the Tigers. Albert Lopez scampered four yards to knot the score, and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Bill Tschirhart to Mickey Barbs put the Panthers ahead, 14-7 at halftime. Michael Kempf opened the second half by blasting off on a 92-yard kickoff return to put Medina Valley ahead, 21-7. The Tigers inched closer with a fourth quarter touchdown, but an interception and fumble recovery staved off two Daingerfield drives and gave Medina Valley its only football state championship.

 Crosby (1-2) vs. Brenham (3-0)

Sep. 25, 1987
Week 4 - Regular Season
Cub Stadium (Brenham)
Attendance: 6,494
Brenham 48, Crosby 45
Notable Performances: Brenham: Chip Matejowsky (227 yards, 3TD-Passing), Vernon Rogers (105 yards, TD-Rushing). Crosby: James Cartwright (331 yards, TD-Rushing), Robert Yarbrough (221 yards, 3TD-Passing), Kendall Lewis (74 yards, 3TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Down by 26 points at halftime, undefeated Brenham rallied behind quarterback Chip Matejowsky to score 42 second-half points to defeat Crosby, 48-45 in a non-district matchup at Cub Stadium. Matejowsky rallied the Cubs in the fourth quarter with a 54-yard touchdown pass to Ted Barnhill with 4:59 left in the game. He then found Sean Cooper for a 67-yard strike 1:19 remaining for the winning score.

Bremond (14-1) vs. Wheeler (12-2)

Dec. 19, 1987
UIL 1A State Championship
Shotwell Stadium (Abilene)
Attendance: 2,500
Wheeler 23, Bremond 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Wheeler: Bubba Smith (189 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Grayson Benson (95 yards, TD-Rushing); Bremond: Tim Scott (148 yards, TD-Rushing), Charles Bailey (80 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Tied 14-14 in the fourth quarter, Bremond’s Tim Scott raced 90 yards for a touchdown with 5:23 left in the contest. Wheeler responded with a long scoring drive which was capped off by a 1-yard plunge by Bubba Smith with 1:23 remaining. The Mustangs went for two and failed to trail, 21-20. However, Wheeler recovered the ensuing onside kick and drove deep into Tiger territory with time winding down. The Mustangs field goal try with seven seconds was blocked but Bremond was offsides on the play. Sam Zepeda capitalized on the penalty, drilling a 19-yard field goal with no time on the clock to win the state championship for Wheeler.

Lorena (13-1-1) vs. Refugio (14-0-1)

Dec. 19, 1987
UIL 2A State Championship
Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 7,588
Lorena 8, Refugio 7 Box Score
Notable Performances: Lorena: Kyle Allred (TD-Receiving); Refugio: Willie Mack Garza (65 yards, TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Neither team could break the scoring barrier in the first three quarters as the game stood scoreless starting the fourth. Refugio’s Willie Mack Garza finally broke the drought on a 1-yard jaunt with 8:40 left in the contest. A methodical drive by Lorena ended with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Kellis Sampson to Kyle Allred. The Leopards went for two and connected for an 8-7 lead with just 1:33 left to play. The Bobcats raced down the field, and in the closing seconds, missed a 32-yard field goal attempt that gave Lorena the title.

Dallas Carter (11-0-1) vs. Marshall (12-0)

Dec. 3, 1988
UIL 5A State Quarterfinals
Floyd Casey Stadium (Waco)
Dallas Carter 22, Marshall 18
Game Recap: Trailing late in the fourth quarter, Dallas Carter got an unexpected boost from linebacker Jesse Armstead who hauled in a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Robert Hall with three seconds remaining to advance the Cowboys past Marshall into the state semifinals.

 

Huntsville (10-2) vs. Lake Highlands (11-1)

Dec. 1, 1989
UIL 5A Regional
Floyd Casey Stadium (Waco)
Attendance: 12,000
Huntsville 36, Lake Highlands 33
Notable Performances: Huntsville: Steve Clements (428 yards, 4 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Steve Clements scrambled out of Lake Highlands rush and passed 25 yards to Farenza McGowen with 15 seconds remaining to give Huntsville a 36-33 victory over Lake Highlands in the regional championship matchup. The Hornets moved 78 yards in 48 seconds to take the win after Lake Highlands had scored to go ahead, 33-29, in the see-saw battle.

Mexia (12-2-1) vs. Vernon (12-4-1)

Dec. 23, 1989
UIL 3A State Championship
Pennington Field (Bedford)
Attendance: 10,000
Mexia 22, Vernon 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Mexia: Michael Jones (82 yards, TD-Rushing), Dewayne Cooper (80 yards, TD-Rushing); Vernon: Derrick Richardson (199 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Vernon held a 21-7 advantage in the fourth quarter, but Mexia would not be denied. A 56-yard touchdown run by Dwayne Cooper coupled with a two-point conversion cut the Lion advantage to 21-15. Vernon fumbled on its next possession and Mexia took advantage scoring on a 10-yard pass from Chris Miler to Kevin Morton with 6:06 left in the game. The BlackCat defense held from there on out.

Schulenburg (14-0) vs. Groveton (14-0

Dec. 14, 1990
UIL 2A State Semifinals
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 10,000
Groveton 41, Schulenburg 36
Notable Performances: Groveton: Rodney Thomas (286 yards, 4 TD-Rushing); Schulenburg: Marc Tidwell (5 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: It was a shootout between two high-powered offenses as Schulenburg’s Marc Tidwell tossed three TD’s in the first half to give the Shorthorns a 21-14 halftime lead. Groveton’s record-breaking running back Rodney Thomas kept the Indians in the game with two first-half TD runs. In the second half, Groveton scored three times, which included two more rushing TDs from Thomas, to take a 34-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Tidwell tossed two more TDs for the Shorthorns late in the fourth to give Schulenburg a 36-34 lead. Groveton answered with a score on its next possession and Indians’ cornerback Vashawn Rogers intercepted Tidwell at the 1-yard line with 28 seconds to end the game.

Panther Creek (13-1) vs. Fort Hancock (13-0)

Dec. 12, 1992
UIL 1A 6-Man State Championship
Lobo Stadium (Monahans)
Panther Creek 54, Fort Hancock 26
Notable Performances: Panther Creek: Chad Humphries (241 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; 242 yards, 5 TD-Passing); Fort Hancock: Brent Henderson (237 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Fort Hancock came into the game with a 70-game winning streak and four-straight state championships. An upstart Panther Creek squad was looking for the upset. The game started with Fort Hancock capitalizing on two Panther Creek turnovers with a pair of touchdowns for a 12-0 lead. However, the Panthers were unfazed, scoring three times before halftime to take a 22-12 lead into the break. The Mustangs would score first in the second half to cut the lead to 22-20, but Panther Creek responded with three scoring drives to put the game out of reach. Even though the Panther offense put up monster numbers, the defense held a potent Fort Hancock attack to its lowest output of the season.

Southlake Carroll (12-0) vs. Vernon (12-0)

Nov. 27, 1992
UIL 3A Regional
Pennington Field (Bedford)
Attendance: 14,500
Southlake Carroll 39, Vernon 35
Game Recap: In a matchup of the top two teams in the state, both teams traded blows throughout the contest. Southlake Carroll raced out to a 12-0 lead, which included Dane Johnson’s 73-yard TD run on the first play from scrimmage. Ennis fought back with two touchdown runs by Dexter Butler and another by Chris Enloe to give the Lions a 21-12 lead. This was the first time all season the Dragons had trailed in a game. A 20-yard TD pass from Will Mantooth to Scott Bretcher cut the Lion lead to 21-18 at the halftime break. In the second half, Carroll scored twice but was answered by Ennis with two touchdowns of its own. Trailing 33-31, Mantooth found Johnson on a 40-yard TD pass to put the Dragons ahead, 39-33 with 6:08 remaining. Southlake Carroll’s defense held from there, recovering a late Lion fumble to advance to the State Semifinals, and eventually win its second state title.

Corpus Christi Calallen (13-0) vs. La Marque (12-0)

Dec. 11, 1993
UIL 4A State Semifinals
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 15,000
La Marque 33, Corpus Christi Calallen 31
Notable Performances: La Marque: Byron Evans (175 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving), Lyle Fattig (120 yards, 2 TD-Passing); CC Calallen: Wes Danaher (158 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Michael Booker (129 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Trailing 19-13 midway through the third quarter, La Marque finally broke through in the back-and forth affair with two touchdowns to take a 27-19 lead. Calallen fought back with a touchdown run from Michael Booker in the fourth quarter and after a La Marque turnover, Wes Danaher scored from 14 yards out to give the lead back to the Wildcats at 31-27 with 1:09 remaining. La Marque showed no quit as the Cougars chewed up yardage in a hurry and won the game on a 9-yard pass from Lyle Fattig to Byron Jones with three seconds remaining.

Lewisville (14-0-1) vs. Aldine MacArthur (12-3)

Dec. 18, 1993
UIL 5A-D2 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 12,000
Lewisville 43, Aldine MacArthur 37 Box Score
Notable Performances: Lewisville: Chad Nelson (196 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Dwayne Brazzell (143 yards, 2 TD-Rushing); Aldine MacArthur: Odell James (190 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; 126 yards, TD-Passing), Delbert Garner (103 yards, TD-Rushing), Ramond Robinson (113 yards, TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: In one of the most exciting title games in UIL history, Dwayne Brazzell capped off an 80-yard drive by scoring on a 10-yard run with 21 seconds remaining to give Lewisville the victory. There were four lead changes in the fourth quarter. Aldine MacArthur had taken the lead with 3:13 left in the game on a 8-yard touchdown run by Delbert Garner. That set up the clutch drive by the Farmers which gave them their first state title in school history.

Tyler John Tyler (12-0) vs. Plano East (12-0)

Nov. 26, 1994
UIL 5A-D2 Regional
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Tyler John Tyler 48, Plano East 44
Game Recap: Trailing 41-17 with 3:03 left in the game, Plano East’s season looked to be coming to an end. The Panthers would not quit as it recovered three onside kicks while scoring four touchdowns to take a 44-41 lead with 24 seconds left. Tyler’s Roderick Dunn, who had fumbled twice on the previous onside kicks, redeemed himself with a mystifying 97-yard kickoff return to snuff out the Plano East comeback and advance the Lions to the state quarterfinals.

Stephenville (15-0) vs. La Marque (15-0)

Dec. 17, 1994
UIL 4A State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 21,000
Stephenville 32, La Marque 17 Box Score
Notable Performances: Stephenville: Jason Bragg (114 yards, TD-Rushing), Glenn Odell (190 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Jeff Thompson (169 yards, 2 TD-Receiving); La Marque: Derrick Foster (130 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: In a rematch, La Marque was looking for revenge after losing to Stephenville in the state title game a season before. The Cougars controlled the game in the first half, taking a 14-0 advantage at halftime on the strength of two scoring runs by Derrick Foster. In the third quarter, the Yellowjackets got in the scoring column with a field goal and a 59-yard pass from Glenn Odell to Jeff Thompson to cut the lead to 14-11. A Russell Bynum field goal pushed the La Marque lead to 17-11, heading into the fourth quarter. The final quarter was all Stephenville as the Yellowjackets outscored the Cougars, 21-0 to capture the school’s second-straight title.

Converse Judson (14-0) vs. Odessa Permian (12-1-1)

Dec. 16, 1995
UIL 5A-D1 State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Converse Judson 31, Odessa Permian 28 Box Score
Notable Performances: Converse Judson: Guy Anderson (TD-Rushing; 3 TD-Passing), Wilmer Wade (2 TD-Receiving); Odessa Permian: Ja’Quay Wilburn (181 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Jason Prann (INT TD).
Game Recap: Trailing 21-17 in the third quarter, Converse Judson rallied with two touchdown passes from quarterback Guy Anderson to take a commanding 31-21 lead down the stretch. Odessa Permian was able to get one touchdown back, but the comeback fell short when Converse Judson intercepted the Panthers near midfield on the final drive. The Rockets won their fifth state title and third in the last four seasons.

 

Texas City (13-1) vs. Corsicana (12-2)

Dec. 13, 1997
UIL 4A-D1 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Texas City 37, Corsicana 34 Box Score
Notable Performances: Texas City: Adrian Daniels (206 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; Kickoff Return); Corsicana: Shade Boulware (302 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Bethel Johnson (8 receptions, 115 yards, TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: It was a quiet first half for both teams as Texas City’s Adrian Daniels scored the only touchdown for either squad to go along with a field goal each. After another field goal by Corsicana in the third quarter, Texas City tacked on another touchdown to gain an 17-6 advantage. As the game headed to the fourth quarter, nobody could have expected the fireworks that were to follow. Both teams would trade touchdowns early but Corsicana found its rhythm late. The Tigers scored on three-straight possessions to take a 34-30 lead with 3:19 left to play. Texas City had one more drive in them as Daniels capped it off with a three-yard run for the winning score.

Sealy (15-0) vs. Commerce (15-0)

Dec. 20, 1997
UIL 3A State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Sealy 28, Commerce 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Sealy: Michael McDonald (89 yards, TD-Rushing), Jason Carr (32 yards, TD-Receiving); Commerce: Cornelius Hines (82 yards, TD-Rushing; 142 yards-Passing), Myreo Sampson (TD-Rushing; 6 receptions, 93 yards-Receiving).
Game Recap: Sealy gave up an early touchdown to Commerce but used an opportunistic defense to turn things around as it scored three times to take back the lead, 21-6. The big play was a 61-yard fumble return by Wesley Martinez early in the third quarter. Sealy turned Commerce over three times during the game and it was the Tigers’ fourth-straight title.

Southlake Carroll (12-1) vs. Stephenville (13-1)

Dec. 12, 1998
UIL 4A-D2 State Semifinals
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Stephenville 31, Southlake Carroll 28
Notable Performances: Stephenville: Kelan Luker (348 yards, 4 TD-Passing), Cody Cardwell (12 receptions, 292 yards, 3 TD-Receiving); Southlake Carroll: Clay McNutt (160 yards, 4 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Two high-octane offenses met in Irving with a title shot on the line. Each team traded blows for the first three quarters, before defense became the deciding factor in the fourth quarter. Leading 28-24, with under two minutes to play, Southlake Carroll elected to go for it on fourth-and-1 instead of kicking a 36-yard field goal. The Stephenville defense held and took over on downs. Three plays later, Yellowjackets quarterback Kelan Luker found Cody Cardwell for a 52-yard touchdown pass for the winning score. Stephenville would go on to win its third of five state titles the following week.

Duncanville (11-3) vs. Converse Judson (14-0)

Dec. 12, 1998
UIL 5A-D1 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Duncanville 24, Converse Judson 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Duncanville: Terrance Dean (91 yards-Rushing), Nick Howard (89-yard KO Return); Converse Judson: Adrian Barnes (83 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Duncanville took an early lead scoring in the first quarter on a 15-yard run by quarterback Jeremy Hurd. Converse Judson battle back with two touchdown runs by Adrian Barnes to give the Rockets a 14-7 halftime lead. A 14-yard blocked punt return by Robbie Stager looked to be the knockout blow for Converse Judson in third quarter as it gave the Rockets a 21-7 lead. However, on the ensuing kickoff, Duncanville’s Nick Howard took it 89 yards to the house. With 5:49 left in the game, Hurd’s 10-yard TD pass to Cotis Martin knotted the score, 21-21. A minute later, kicker Travis Hale gave the Panthers a 24-21 lead with a 33-yard field goal. A 22-yard field goal try by Converse Judson’s Jonathan Villastrigo in the final minute sailed wide, giving Duncanville its only state title.

Stephenville (15-0) vs Port Neches-Groves (14-1)

Dec. 18, 1999
UIL 4A-D2 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 39,102
Stephenville 28, Port Neches-Groves 18 Box Score
Notable Performances: Stephenville: Kendall Briles (94 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; 2 INT), Zac Hunter (128 yards-Rushing); Port Neches-Groves: Bo Wortham (89 yards, TD-Rushing), Joey Price (43 yards, TD-Receiving; 2 FG).
Game Recap: Defending champion Stephenville was looking to capture its fourth state title in as many tries. In a matchup of two unbeatens, the Yellowjackets took a 14-6 lead after the first half play. Port Neches-Groves, who had also won three state titles, cut the lead to 14-12 midway through the third quarter on a 41-yard run by Bo Wortham. Stephenville’s Kendall Briles answered, scoring his third touchdown of the game on a 15-yard run to equalize before another Yellowjacket touchdown drive midway through the fourth quarter put the game away.

Midland Lee (12-2) vs. Austin Westlake (14-0)

Dec. 16, 2000
UIL 5A-D1 State Championship
Royal Memorial Stadium (Austin)
Attendance: 32,252
Midland Lee 33, Austin Westlake 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Midland Lee: Cedric Benson (249 yards, 5 TD-Rushing); Austin Westlake: Duke Hasson (TD-Rushing; 126 yards, TD-Passing), Scott Ballew (53 yards, TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Midland Lee and Austin Westlake went toe-to-toe for the first half resulting in a 21-21 tie at half time. In the second half, Midland Lee running back Cedric Benson took control of the game, rushing for two scores and the Rebel defense shut out top-ranked Austin Westlake for the final two quarters. The victory gave Midland Lee its third-straight state title.

Celina (15-0) vs. Mart (10-4)

Dec. 23, 2000
UIL 2A-D2 State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Celina 21, Mart 17 Box Score
Notable Performances: Celina: Adam Harvey (165 yards-Rushing), Adam Herrin (116 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Jordan Martin (77 yards, 2 TD-Receiving); Mart: Quan Cosby (190 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Both teams came into the title game riding enormous winning streaks. Mart (30-game winning streak) struck first with a field goal in the first quarter. Celina (40-game winning streak) finally got things going on the second quarter with two touchdown passes from Adam Herrin to take a 14-3 lead into the break. Two long touchdown runs by Mart’s Quan Cosby in the second half gave the Panthers a chance, but another Celina touchdown pass from Herrin to Jordan Martin was enough give the Bobcats their fifth title in school history.

Denton Ryan (14-0) vs. Comal Smithson Valley (14-0)

Dec. 15, 2001
UIL 4A-D1 State Championship
Waco ISD Stadium (Waco)
Attendance: 10,026
Denton Ryan 42, Comal Smithson Valley 35 (OT) Box Score
Notable Performances: Denton Ryan: James Battle (185 yards, TD-Rushing; 207 yards, 4 TD-Passing); Smithson Valley: Clint Haney (134 yards, 3 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: Trailing 28-21 at halftime, Smithson Valley got two third-quarter touchdown runs from Clint Haney to take a 35-28 lead. Denton Ryan knotted the score in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard plunge from quarterback James Battle which sent the game to overtime. The Raiders struck first on a 1-yard run by Earl Goldsmith. The Denton Ryan defense stopped the Rangers in their try to equal the score, sending the Raiders to their first of back-to-back state titles.
 

Houston Madison (12-0) vs. Galena Park North Shore (12-0)

Nov. 30, 2001
UIL 5A-D2 Regional
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 25,110
Houston Madison 61, Galena Park North Shore 58              
Notable Performances: Houston Madison: Vince Young (192 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; 177 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Courtney Lewis (3 TD-Rushing, 2 TD-Receiving); GP North Shore: Kevin Moore (291 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Willie Gaston (158 yards, 2 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: In a game that almost featured a combined 1,200 yards, Houston Madison outlasted GP North Shore with a late defensive stop. Madison’s Courtney Lewis converted a key fourth down conversion and later scored a 21-yard touchdown to give the Marlins a 61-51 lead with seven minutes left in the game. North Shore notched a touchdown with 3:22 remaining but had their final drive ended by a failed fourth down conversion to give Madison the victory.

Ennis (13-0) vs. Dallas Highland Park (12-1)

Dec. 8, 2001
UIL 4A-D2 State Quarterfinals
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Attendance: 25,515
Ennis 45, Dallas Highland Park 38
Game Recap: Trailing by 14 points with 8:12 remaining in the game, Ennis mounted a furious comeback. Quarterback Graham Harrell led the Lions on two long scoring drives to tie the score with just over four minutes left. Lions’ Anthony Jenkins intercepted a Highland Park and advanced it all the way to the Scot 11-yard line. Harrell scored on a 1-yard run to win the game. Ennis only ran the ball twice the entire game.

Calvert (13-0) vs. Sanderson (14-0)

Dec. 14, 2002
UIL 1A 6-Man State Championship
Bobcat Stadium (San Angelo)
Attendance: 4,000
Calvert 51, Sanderson 46 Box Score
Notable Performances: Calvert: Darius Smith (207 yards, 5 TD-Rushing; 89 yards, TD-Receiving), Herbert Kinney (162 yards, 2 TD-Passing); Sanderson: Andy Martinez (144 yards, 1 TD-Rushing), Ty Means (158 yards, 4 TD-Passing), Dayton Scott (8 receptions, 95 yards, 4 TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Sanderson raced out of the gate dominating Calvert in the first half to take a 32-0 advantage into halftime. That is when Calvert’s Darius Smith went to work. Smith ran for five second-half touchdowns and caught the game-winning score with 31 seconds remaining to give Calvert its first state title.

Midland (12-2) vs. Converse Judson (13-1)

Dec. 14, 2002
UIL 5A-D1 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Attendance: 20,000
Converse Judson 33, Midland 32 Box Score
Notable Performances: Converse Judson: Chancy Campbell (167 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Andre Williams (125 yards, TD-Receiving); Midland: T.J. Barber (127 yards, TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving), Ryan Rowland (190 yards, 3 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Converse Judson controlled the game early outscoring Midland, 24-13 by halftime. In the second half, Midland came racing back scoring 19 points to take a 32-27 lead with under a minute to play. The Bulldogs’ Ryan Rowland found Zach Sledge for a 22-yard TD pass to give Midland the lead. The Rockets had some magic left as Dustin Quinney launched a 76-yard bomb to Andrew Williams for the winning score with seven seconds remaining.

La Marque (15-0) vs. Denton Ryan (14-1)

Dec. 20, 2003
UIL 4A-D2 State Championship
Alamodome (San Antonio)
La Marque 43, Denton Ryan 35 (3OT) Box Score
Notable Performances: La Marque: Russell Ball (161 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Larry Kerlegan (233 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Trey Payne (8 receptions, 148 yards, TD-Receiving); Denton Ryan: Earl Goldsmith (116 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; TD-Receiving), Justin Willis (195 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Justin Fenty (86 yards, 2 TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: In the longest state title game in UIL History, Denton Ryan was looking for its third-straight championship. Trailing 28-21 late in the fourth quarter, Denton Ryan got a diving 12-yard touchdown grab from Justin Fenty with six seconds left to force overtime. After both teams matched each other’s score in the first two overtimes, La Marque’s Russell Ball gave the Cougars a 43-35 lead in the third overtime. La Marque then forced a fourth-down fumble to win the game.

Katy (14-1) vs. Southlake Carroll (15-0)

Dec. 20, 2003
UIL 5A-D2 State Championship
Astrodome (Houston)
Katy 16, Southlake Carroll 15 Box Score
Notable Performances: Katy: James Aston (184 yards-Rushing), Ben Johnson (183 yards, 2 TD-Passing); Southlake Carroll: Chase Daniel (90 yards-Rushing; 185 yards, 1 TD-Passing), Kenton Gedwed (5 receptions, 103 yards, TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: In a matchup of two of the most storied programs in the state of Texas, each team’s defense held the opposition in check for the first three quarters. With Katy holding a 9-7 lead early in the fourth quarter, Southlake Carroll marched 87 yards to take a 15-9 advantage on a 3-yard run from Aaron Luna. Katy would not be denied, as Ben Johnson connected on a 51-yard touchdown strike to Ryan Mouton with 2:30 left in the game to put Katy ahead, 16-15. With the Dragons driving late near midfield, Tigers cornerback Will Thompson intercepted a Chase Daniel pass to put the nail in the coffin.

Axtell (9-1) vs. Thorndale (8-2)

Nov. 12, 2004
UIL 1A Bi-District Playoffs
Bearcat Stadium (Moody)
Axtel 27, Thorndale 25
Game Recap: Trailing 25-0, Axtel produced a second half rally for the ages, scoring 27 points to win 27-25 and knock Thorndale out of the playoffs. The Longhorns scored the winning touchdown with just seconds remaining to advance to the area round.

Southlake Carroll (15-0) vs. Comal Smithson Valley (13-2)

Dec. 18, 2004
UIL 5A-D2 State Championship
Texas Stadium (Irving)
Southlake Carroll 27, Comal Smithson Valley 24 Box Score
Notable Performances: Southlake Carroll: Aaron Luna (72 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Chase Daniel (84 yards-Rushing; 295 yards, TD-Passing); Smithson Valley: Zach Bailey (156 yards-Passing), Eryk Anders (Blocked Punt TD return).
Game Recap: Trailing Smithson Valley 24-17 in the fourth quarter, Southlake Carroll rallied with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Chase Daniel to Kenton Gedwed to tie the game. With just six seconds remaining, the Dragons’ Kevin Ortega drilled a 41-yard field goal to give Southlake Carroll its fifth state crown. The Dragons also finished #1 in the nation in 2004.

Dallas Highland Park (13-0) vs. Stephenville (13-0)

Dec. 17, 2005
UIL 4A-D1 State Semifinals
Fouts Field (Denton)
Attendance: 21,423
Dallas Highland Park 41, Stephenville 38
Notable Performances: Highland Park: Matthew Stafford (3 TD-Passing), John Dickenson (2TD-Receiving); Stephenville: Jevan Snead (2 TD-Passing), Brent McElfresh (2 TD
Receiving).
Game Recap: Highland Park led 27-17 at halftime before Stephenville found its way back into the contest. With 8:07 remaining in the game, the Yellowjackets scored on a 94-yard touchdown run by Dallas Neal to take a 38-34 lead. Highland Park quarterback Matthew Stafford would not be denied as he hooked up with Holt Martin for 7-yard score with 37 seconds left to advance the Scots to the state title game where they captured their third championship in school history.

Carthage (15-0) vs. Graham (14-1)

Dec. 19, 2009
UIL 3A-D2 State Championship
Ford Stadium (Dallas)
Carthage 13, Graham 12 Box Score
Notable Performances: Carthage: O’Bryan Washington (128 yards-Rushing), Anthony Morgan (213 yards, 1TD-Passing), Jalen Claiborne (159 yards, 1TD-Receiving); Graham: Cameron Bailey (104 yards, 1TD-Rushing), Case McCoy (89 yards, 1TD-Passing), Garrett Spears (65 yards-Receiving)
Game Recap: It was a tale of two halves in this matchup of unbeaten teams. Carthage owned the first half, racking up 13 points. Graham owned the second half, scoring two touchdowns. With 1:22 left in the fourth quarter, the Steers’ Cameron Bailey scored from one yard out and Graham decided to go for two and the win. The Bulldogs snuffed out the play and notched their second-straight state title.

Argyle (15-0) vs. Fairfield (15-0)

Dec. 20, 2013
UIL 3A-D2 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 22,071
Argyle 38, Fairfield 33 Box Score
Notable Performances: Argyle: Ian Sadler (109 yards, 3 TD-Rushing; punt return TD), Connor Wilson (5 tackles, INT); Fairfield: Larry Rose (260 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Jacob Gallegos (179 yards, 2 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: In a back-and-forth game, Argyle raced out to a 17-3 lead early in the second quarter. Three touchdowns later and Fairfield had battled back to take a 24-17 lead into halftime. In the second half, both teams traded turns with the lead before Argyle’s Ian Sadler scored the last of his four touchdowns on the afternoon to give them a 38-33 advantage with 6:54 remaining. Fairfield had two chances to answer but turned the ball over on downs at the Argyle 11-yard line in its final drive. The title was the first in Argyle history.

 

Navasota (15-0) vs. Argyle (15-0)

Dec. 19, 2014
UIL 4A-D1 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 20,853
Navasota 42, Argyle 35 (2OT) Box Score
Notable Performances: Navasota: Shelton Eppler (493 yards, 4 TD-Passing), Tren’Davian Dickson (12 receptions, 177 yards, 4 TD-Receiving), Sammy Blair (9 receptions, 170 yards-Receiving); Argyle: Nick Ralston (221 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Taylor Sweatt (4.5 tackles, 3 sacks).
Game Recap: Navasota tied the game up with 59 seconds to send the game in to overtime. In the first overtime, both teams scored a touchdown. In the second overtime, Tren’Davian Dickson hauled in his fourth touchdown of the game and the Rattler defense stopped Argyle on a fourth down run to capture the title.

Ennis (13-2) vs. Cedar Park (12-3)

Dec. 19, 2014
UIL 5A-D2 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 27,214
Ennis 38, Cedar Park 35 Box Score
Notable Performances: Ennis: Taylor Thompson (182 yards, TD-Rushing), Devin Smith (243 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Donta Thompson (7 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD-Receiving), Trey Edwards (3 INT); Cedar Park: Thomas Hutchings (155 yards, TD-Rushing), Amir Alzer (98 yards, 3 TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Ennis scored the first 17 points of the game only to see Cedar Park steal the lead back with 4:48 remaining in the game, 35-31. Ennis would the fumble the next kickoff, but Cedar Park could not capitalize as their field goal attempt hit the upright. Ennis took over and proceeded to rip off a 9-play, 80-yard drive in just 1:14, capped off by a 36-yard pass from Devin Smith to Donta Thompson with 21 seconds remaining. An interception sealed the fifth state title for Ennis.

Bremond (15-0) vs. Albany (14-1)

Dec. 17, 2015
UIL 2A-D2 State Championship
NRG Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 6,619
Bremond 35, Albany 20 Box Score
Notable Performances: Bremond: Roshauud Paul (185 yards, 4 TD-Rushing; 164 yards, TD-Passing), Rayandre Browning (9 receptions, 157 yards, TD-Receiving), Albany: Drew Neece (125 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; 256 yards TD-Passing), Joe Williams (2 INT).
Game Recap: Bremond took control of the game early and scored often. Quarterback Roshauud Paul ran for three scores and passed for another as the Tigers took a commanding 28-7 lead in the third quarter. Paul finished with 185 yards rushing and 164 yards passing, while Bremond won its second-straight state championship and 31^st consecutive game.

Waco La Vega (15-0) vs. Argyle (14-1)

Dec. 18, 2015
UIL 4A-D1 State Championship
NRG Stadium (Houston)
Attendance: 7,932
Waco La Vega 33, Argyle 31 Box Score
Notable Performances: Waco La Vega: Dane Ledford (144 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Gage McCook (100 yards, TD-Receiving); Argyle: Kemoche Hobbs (136 yards, 3 TD-Rushing), Benson Brandon (8 receptions, 109 yards-Receiving), Gage Campbell (2 INT).
Game Recap: Argyle was looking for redemption after its 2014 state title game loss and looked to have won the game late. Dane Ledford’s 68-yard touchdown pass to Gage McCook with 2:09 remaining put the Eagles ahead, 31-27. Waco La Vega answered with a methodical drive capping it off with a 1-yard plunge from Jamal Williams to win. The Pirates were able to overcome five turnovers and capture its first championship.

Refugio (13-1) vs. Mart (14-1)

Dec. 20, 2017
UIL 2A-D1 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 7,431
Mart 34, Refugio 21 Box Score
Notable Performances: Mart: Shatydrick Bailey (82 yards, 2 TD-Rushing; 1 TD-Receiving), Jace Terry (94 yards, 1 TD-Rushing; 254 yards, 2 TD-Passing), Jalon Kirven (7 receptions, 199 yards, TD-Receiving); Refugio: Jared Kelley (237 yards, 3 TD-Passing), Jake Tinsman (65 yards, 2 TD-Receiving).
Game Recap: Refugio jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the game’s first four minutes. Mart responded by scoring 28 unanswered points which included two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown from Shatydrick Bailey (Offensive MVP). A late touchdown from Refugio got the Bobcats within striking distance but a 64-yard TD run from Mart’s Jace Terry put the game on ice. Terry finished the game with 254 yards passing with two touchdowns to go along with his 94 yards rushing. The Panthers’ Jalon Kirven tallied 199 yards receiving on seven catches and a touchdown.

Dallas Highland Park (14-1) vs. Manvel (14-0)

Dec. 22, 2017
UIL 5A-D1 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 24,975
Dallas Highland Park 53, Manvel 49 Box Score
Notable Performances: Highland Park: John Stephen Jones (564 yards, 4 TD-Passing), Cade Saustad (12 receptions, 220 yards, 3 TD-Receiving); Manvel: Kason Martin (483 yards, 5 TD-Passing), Jalen Preston (220 yards, 3 TD-Receiving), DePriest Taylor (6.5 tackles, 2.5 sacks).
Game Recap: In a game where both offenses combined for over 100 points and 1,200 yards of total offense, the question was which team would blink first. Manvel looked to have finally put Highland Park away when Kam Scott returned a kickoff 97 yards to put the Mavericks ahead 49-39 with 6:27 remaining. The Scots’ John Stephen Jones went to work, leading his team on two touchdown drives that ended with him scoring a touchdown and passing for another. The final touchdown came with 34 seconds remaining. Manvel’s last effort came us just short as Jalen Preston was tackled at the Highland Park one-yard line as the clock ran out.

College Station (13-2) vs. Aledo (15-0)

Dec. 23, 2017
UIL 5A-D2 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 28,163
College Station 20, Aledo 19 Box Score
Notable Performances: College Station: DaDa Anderson (99 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Ben Wolz (5.5 tackles, 1.5 sacks); Aledo: Jase McClellean (137 yards, 2 TD-Rushing).
Game Recap: College Station was making its first title game appearance against seven-time state champion Aledo. A heavy underdog, the Cougars entered halftime with a 13-7 lead. Aledo’s Jase McClellan got the Bearcats back in the game with two touchdown runs for a 19-13 lead. College Station’s DaDa Anderson (Offensive MVP) put the Cougars back in front with a six-yard run just before the start of the fourth quarter. The College Station defense took it from there shutting down the potent Aledo offense in the fourth quarter.

Duncanville (14-0) vs. Galena Park North Shore (15-0)

Dec. 22, 2018
UIL 6A-D1 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 42,363
Galena Park North Shore 41, Duncanville 36 Box Score
Notable Performances: GP North Shore: Dematrius Davis (333 yards, 5 TD-Passing), Shadrach Banks (9 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD-Receiving); Duncanville: Ja’Quinden Jackson (226 yards, TD-Rushing), Trysten Smith (152 yards, 3 TD-Rushing)
Game Recap: A matchup of the top two teams in the state didn’t disappoint. It was a battle of two quarterbacks as North Shore’s Dematrius Davis and Duncanville’s Ja’Quinden Jackson. Jackson looked to have sealed the victory for the Panthers with a touchdown with 1:02 remaining, but Davis’ 45-yard Hail-Mary heave found AJ Carter for the winning touchdown on the final play of the game.
 

Canadian (14-1) vs. Newton (14-0)

Dec. 20, 2018
UIL 3A-D2 State Championship
AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Attendance: 10,032
Newton 21, Canadian 16 Box Score
Notable Performances: Newton: Darwin Barlow (106 yards, 2 TD-Rushing), Kevin Watson (13-yard INT Return); Canadian: Cason Cavalier (95 yards, TD-Rushing; 206 yards, TD-Passing).
Game Recap: Newton raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first half. Darwin Barlow
(Offensive MVP) scored two touchdowns and would finish the game with 106 yards rushing. Canadian’s attempted comeback fell just short as Newton’s Dominique Seastrunk intercepted a pass in the end zone to preserve the five-point victory. The game was Newton Head Coach W.T. Johnston's final game before passing away due medical re

1965 Brownwood

Head Coach: Gordon Wood
Record: 14-0
Outscored opponents: 305-43
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 3A
Notable Players: QB-David Henley (All-State-3rd, Yale), RB-Jim Piper (All-State-1st, Texas A&M), OL-Joe Shaw (All-State-1st)

1966 Sonora

Head Coach: Jerry Hopkins
Record: 14-0
Outscored opponents: 495-163
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 1A
Notable Players: WR-Noe Chavez (All-State-1st, New Mexico St.), QB-Laney Cook (All-State-1st, Baylor), RB-Ed Lee Renfro (All-State-1st, Texas Tech)

1966 Sweeny

Head Coach: Ed Waggoner
Record: 14-0
Outscored opponents: 467-46
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 2A
Notable Players: FB-Larry Chandler (All-State-3rd), RB-Louis Helm (All-State-1st), OL-Jack Kemp (All-State-2nd), QB-Jimmy Lindsey (All-State-2nd), WR-Elmo Wright (All-State-1st, Texas HS FB Hall of Fame, Houston, NFL-5)

1967 Austin Reagan

Head Coach: Travis Raven
Record: 14-0
Outscored opponents: 435-95
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 4A
Notable Players: WR-Mike Bayer (All-State-2nd, Texas), LB-Ray Dowdy (All-State-1st, Texas), RB-Don Ealey (All-State-1st, Texas), OL-David Ford (All-State-2nd), RB/DB-John Kleinert (All-State-1st, Texas Tech), LB-Howard Shaw (All-State-2nd, Texas)

1967 Lufkin Dunbar
Head Coach: Elmer Redd
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 3A-PVIL
Notable Players: DB-Clifford Brooks (Tennessee St., NFL-5), RB-Joe Williams (Utah/Wyoming, NFL-2)

1968 Austin Reagan

Head Coach: Travis Raven|
Record: 15-0
Outscored opponents: 394-51
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 4A
Notable Players: WR-Mike Bayer (All-State-1st, Texas), RB-Donald Ealey (All-State-1st, Texas), LB-Howard Shaw (All-State-1st, Texas), DL-Jimmy Williams (All-State-2nd)

1969 Iowa Park
Head Coach: Tommy Watkins
Record: 15-0
Outscored opponents: 640-112
Final Result: State Champion
Conference: 2A
Notable Players: LB-Steve Berry (All-State-1st), DB-Jim Clapp (All-State-1st), OL/DL-Gary Frazier (All-State-1st), OL/DL-Craig French (All-State-1st), RB-Jeff McDonald (All-State-1st), OL-Jerry Pittman (All-State-1st)