MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book
Most State Championships(includes mythical and playoffs)
1. John T. Curtis#,
John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.), 27
2. Paul Sacco,
St. Joseph (Hammonton, N.J.), 23*
3. Cal Lee,
St. Louis (Honolulu), 21
4. Tony Karcich,
Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.),
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), 20*
4. Victor Paternostro,
Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.), 20*
4. Charles Lenahan,
Plymouth (N.H.), 20
4. Todd Dayton,
Cokeville (Wyo.), 20
4. Rodney Wotton,
Marshwood (South Berwick, Maine),
St. Thomas Aquinas (Dover, N.H.), 20
9. Seymour Williams,
Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.), 19
9. Howard Wood,
Washington (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 19
17 state championships
Clary Anderson,
Montclair (N.J.)*
Robert Hyland#,
St. Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac, Wis.)Frank Maznicki,
West Warwick (R.I.)Gary Rankin#,
Alcoa (Tenn.)16 state championships
Sid Cichy,
Shanley (Fargo, N.D.)Howie Vogts,
Bethpage (N.Y.)15 state championships
Bob Beatty,
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)Maus Collins,
Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.),
Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)John DiBiaso#,
Everett (Mass.),
Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, Mass.)Cooper Henderson,
Ruidoso (N.M.)Bob Ladouceur,
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)Greg Toal,
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)*
Tommy Knotts#,
Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.),
Independence (Charlotte, N.C.)14 state championships
Wright Bazemore,
Valdosta (Ga.)Tim Godwin#,
Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio)Glenn Howard,
Paulsboro (N.J.)*
Vince O'Connor,
St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows, N.Y.)Jim Roth#,
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.)13 state championships
Ricky Black,
Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)John Herrington,
Harrison (Farmington Hills, Mich.)Jack Johnson,
Russell (Great Falls, Mont.)Lou Marinelli,
New Canaan (Conn.)Paul Moro,
Blue Ridge (Lakeside, Ariz.)Allan Trimble,
Jenks (Okla.)Galen Brantley#,
Soldotna (Alaska)12 state championships
Frank Lenti,
Chicago Mt. Carmel (Chicago)Bob Milloy,
Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Md.),
Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)John Roderique,
Webb City (Mo.)Mike Smith,
Hampton (Va.)Al Woolard,
Lawrence (Kan.)11 state championships
Curt Bladt,
Harlan (Iowa)Larry Campbell,
Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.)Bob Colvin,
Robbinsville (N.C.)Alton Franklin,
Haynesville (La.)Butch Goncharoff,
Bellevue (Wash.)Mike Grant#,
Eden Prairie (Minn.)Barney Hester,
Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Ga.)Dave Logan#,
Arvada West (Arvada, Colo.),
Chatfield (Littleton, Colo.),
Mullen (Denver),
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.) Chuck Kyle,
St. Ignatius (Cleveland)Dale Mueller,
Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.)Brian O'Relly#,
Pinkerton (Derry, N.H.)George Quarles,
Maryville (Tenn.)10 state championships
Pinky Babb,
Greenwood (S.C.)Bobby Carr#,
Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Ala.),
Autauga Academy (Prattville, Ala.)Carlton Flatt,
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)Lloyd Gaskil,
Limon (Colo.)Tom Harrison,
Snake River (Blackfoot, Idaho)Ken LaChapelle#,
Northbridge (Whitinsville, Mass.)Tom Mach,
Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.)Wilson Matthews,
Central (Little Rock, Ark.)John McKissick,
Summerville (S.C.)Delane Pankratz,
Borah (Boise, Idaho)Eric Roanhaus,
Clovis (N.M.)Charles "Corky" Rogers,
Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.)Gary Rose,
Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.)Mike Stone,
Hartford (White River Junction, Vt.)Rick Streiff,
Cathedral (Indianapolis)Willie Varner,
Woodruff (S.C.)Carl Ward, Ceredo-Keova (W.Va.)
John Wolfgram,
Madison (Maine),
Gardiner (Maine),
South Portland (Maine),
Cheverus (Portland, Maine)Corrections or additions? kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Note: State championship totals include playoff and mythical state titles
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*New Jersey totals are for "sectional" wins.
Updated Oct. 21, 2024
