IHSA

Season Summaries

Boys Football

Last updated on August 5, 2008.

Season summaries include titles won, final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records. A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles). Please submit changes or additions for your school by using this form.

Key to titles: Pl–place won, D–district, R–regional, S–sectional, U–super-sectional, Q–team qualifier for state finals, P–Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier).


 1974-75 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Flanagan | Q 1 | 12 0 | Roger Zehr Concord (Triopia) | Q 2 | 11 1 | Don Kemp Broadlands (ABL) | Q | | Scott Mayer Casey | Q | | Robert Durham Cullom (Tri-Point) | Q | 7 2 | Dick Finley Genoa (G.-Kingston) | Q | | Dave Russell Illiopolis | Q | 7 3 | Jerry Smalling Jacksonville (Routt) | Q | 8 2 | Dan Bowman Kincaid (South Fork) | Q | 10 1 | Larry Smith LaMoille | Q | | Blake Oleson Milledgeville | Q | 8 1 1 | Les Snow New Berlin | Q | 8 2 | Woody Chessman Princeville | Q | 8 2 | Tom Bruna Stronghurst (Southern) | Q | | Will Bavery Table Grove (VIT) | Q | 8 3 | Nelson Snowden Villa Grove | Q | 8 4 | Russ Ghere
 1974-75 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Decatur (St. Teresa) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Ed Boehm Alexis | Q 2 | 11 2 | John Elder Carlinville | Q | 8 1 | William Schuetze Carthage (Hancock Central) | Q | 8 2 | Ed Test Eldorado | Q | 7 4 | Al Adams Eureka | Q | 9 2 | Jim Sanders Freeport (Aquin) | Q | | Greg Timlin Galva | Q | 8 1 | Dick Martoglio Gillespie | Q | 8 2 | Don Dobrino LeRoy | Q | 9 1 | John Fippinger Oneida (ROVA) | Q | 8 2 | Bill Whalen Petersburg (PORTA) | Q | 7 4 | Jack Coil Sherrard | Q | 11 1 | Wayne DeSutter Stillman Valley | Q | 10 2 | William Ferris Stockton | Q | 7 2 | John O'Boyle Watseka | Q | | Gordon McKenzie
 1974-75 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach West Chicago (H.S.) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Paul Unruh Mt. Carmel | Q 2 | 11 2 | Larry Davis Alton (Marquette) | Q | 9 1 | John Rogers Aurora (Central Catholic) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Dunn Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | Q | 9 3 | Jack Lewis Geneseo (Darnall) | Q | 9 2 | Bob Reade Gurnee (Warren) | Q | 9 2 | Mike Kunkle Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 7 3 | G.C. Nalley Momence | Q | 9 1 | Jack Cherry Morton | Q | | Gene Muzzarelli Mt. Zion | Q | 6 3 1 | Bob Herrmann Quincy (Catholic Boys) | Q | | John Rodeman Rockton (Hononegah) | Q | | Bob Moloney Sparta | Q | | Gary Schopp Taylorville | Q | | Don Anderson Wauconda | Q | | Fred Loffredo
 1974-75 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rockford (East) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Bob Pellant Normal (Community) | Q 2 | 12 1 | Dick Tharp Barrington | Q | 11 1 | Bill Graham Belvidere (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Doug Chapman Centralia | Q | 9 2 | Don Smith Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | Q | | Kurt Anderson Granite City (North) | Q | | Tom Wyrostek Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Q | 7 4 | Gordon Gillespie Lansing (Thornton Fractional | Q | 8 3 | Joe DeSoto Mascoutah | Q | | Fred VonderLinden Mattoon | Q | | Bill Bess Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Les Feuquay Norridge (Ridgewood) | Q | 9 1 | Mike Mariani Peoria (H.S.) | Q | 10 1 | Larry Lavery Sterling (H.S.) | Q | 7 2 | Jim Scott Tinley Park (H.S.) | Q | 7 3 | J. Fredenberger
 1974-75 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | Q 1 | 12 0 | Harold Samorian East St. Louis (Sr.) | Q 2 | 12 1 | Cornelius Perry Arlington Heights (St. Viator | Q | 9 2 | Jim Lyne Chicago (Gordon Tech) | Q | 11 2 | Tom Winiecki Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | Q | 8 1 | Robert Binette Deerfield | Q | 7 3 | Paul Adams Evanston (Twp.) | Q | 7 2 | Murney Lazier Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | Q | 9 2 | Bob Lombardi Franklin Park (East Leyden) | Q | | Jack Leese Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q | 8 2 | Bill Duchon Hinsdale (Central) | Q | 7 3 | Gene Strode Naperville (Central) | Q | 9 2 | Dick Smith Quincy (Sr.) | Q | | Bill Gross Schaumburg (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Bob Ferguson Skokie (Niles West) | Q | 6 2 | Don Huff Villa Park (Willowbrook) | Q | 10 2 | Clint Evans
 1975-76 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Concord (Triopia) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Don Kemp Princeville | Q 2 | 12 1 | Tom Bruna Annawan | Q | 8 1 | David Bills Broadlands (ABL) | Q | 5 4 | Scott Mayer Carterville | Q | 11 2 | Bernard Decker Fithian (Oakwood) | Q | 7 2 | Rich Eaton Forrest (F.-Strawn-Wing) | Q | | Robert Cotter Genoa (G.-Kingston) | Q | | Dave Russell Greenfield | Q | 7 3 | Mike Weller Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) | Q | 10 2 | Larry Young Macon | Q | | Jack Burns Milford | Q | | Jack Shanks Milledgeville | Q | 10 1 | Les Snow Newman | Q | 9 2 | Bill Crum Stronghurst (Southern) | Q | | Will Bavery Virginia | Q | 7 3 | John Dye
 1975-76 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Decatur (St. Teresa) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Ed Boehm Stockton | Q 2 | 12 1 | John O'Boyle Aledo | Q | 6 4 | Ray Harris Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | Q | 1 8 | John Weber Carlinville | Q | 7 2 | William Schuetze Colfax (Octavia) | Q | | Leon Kellar Danville (Schlarman) | Q | 8 4 | Dick Zasada Dupo | Q | 9 2 | Jerry Germain Eureka | Q | 11 1 | Jim Sanders Forreston | Q | 8 2 | Ken Ryder Fulton (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Dale Giesler Gillespie | Q | 8 2 | Don Dobrino Hamilton | Q | 6 4 | Jim Repplinger Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | Q | 8 2 | Frank Dutton Marshall | Q | 8 2 | Dick Parker Sherrard | Q | 9 2 | Wayne DeSutter
 1975-76 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Metamora | Q 1 | 13 0 | John Helmick Geneva | Q 2 | 11 2 | Jerry Auchstetter Alton (Marquette) | Q | 7 2 1 | John Rogers Aurora (Central Catholic) | Q | 7 2 1 | Mike Dunn Aurora (Marmion Academy) | Q | 9 1 1 | James Fraser Carmi | Q | 9 1 | Carl Justice East St. Louis (Lincoln) | Q | | Jimmie Adams Geneseo (Darnall) | Q | 10 1 | Bob Reade Harvard | Q | 6 3 | Mic Stevens Kankakee (McNamara) | Q | 9 2 | Rich Zinanni Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 9 1 | G.C. Nalley New Lenox (Providence Catholi | Q | 8 2 | Matt Senffner Newton | Q | 9 2 | Verlon Myers Rochelle | Q | | Joel Colbert Sparta | Q | | Gary Schopp Vandalia | Q | 8 2 | Dick Hood
 1975-76 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Gordon Gillespie Springfield (Griffin) | Q 2 | 10 3 | George Fleischli Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | Q | 8 2 | Ken Bye Carbondale | Q | 9 2 | Tom O'Boyle Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | Q | 9 1 | Carl Zambo Danville (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Paul Shebby Fox Lake (Grant) | Q | | Darrel Baxter LaSalle (L.-Peru) | Q | | Joe Marini Lincoln | Q | 9 1 | Gene McDonald Mascoutah | Q | | Fred VonderLinden Naperville (Central) | Q | 9 3 | Dick Smith Norridge (Ridgewood) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Mariani Peoria (Manual) | Q | 10 1 | Bob Smith Roselle (Lake Park) | Q | 7 3 | Robert Monken Sterling (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Jim Scott Zion (Z.-Benton) | Q | 9 2 | LeRoy Cliff
 1975-76 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Deerfield | Q 1 | 13 0 | Paul Adams Rockford (Boylan) | Q 2 | 11 2 | Ben Murray Arlington Heights (Hersey) | Q | 10 1 | Joe Gliwa Arlington Heights (St. Viator | Q | 6 4 | Jim Lyne Belleville (West) | Q | 9 2 | Bruce Arnold Edwardsville (H.S.) | Q | | Richard Ford Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | Q | 4 6 | Bob Lombardi Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q | 10 1 | Bill Duchon Glenview (Glenbrook South) | Q | | Ken Hurlbut Orland Park (Sandburg) | Q | 8 2 | Cliff Eade Park Ridge (Maine South) | Q | 8 2 | Bob Schmidt Rock Island (Alleman) | Q | 10 1 | Jim Jorgensen Schaumburg (H.S.) | Q | 9 1 | Bob Ferguson St. Charles (H.S.) | Q | | Leo Vitali Villa Park (Willowbrook) | Q | 11 1 | Clint Evans Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | Q | 10 2 | Tom Powers
 1976-77 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Hampshire | Q 1 | 13 0 | Ron Ellett Concord (Triopia) | Q 2 | 11 1 | Don Kemp Argenta (A.-Oreana) | Q | 11 1 | Larry Engle Buda (Western) | Q | 8 2 | Rich Corpus Cambridge | Q | 8 3 | Carl Goff Catlin | Q | 8 2 | Don Lashmet Cerro Gordo | Q | 8 2 | Bill Estes Chenoa | Q | 9 1 | Ed Thomas Durand | Q | 8 1 | Jim Carver Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Q | 10 2 | Fred Thompson Meredosia (M.-Chambersburg) | Q | 8 2 | Milford | Q | | Jack Shanks Newman | Q | 7 3 | Bill Crum Pawnee | Q | 10 1 | Bob Dixon Stronghurst (Southern) | Q | | Will Bavery Williamsville | Q | 7 2 1 | Paul Jenkins
 1976-77 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Fulton (H.S.) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Dale Giesler Gillespie | Q 2 | 12 1 | Don Dobrino Arcola | Q | 9 1 | Steve Thomas Beardstown | Q | 7 3 | Bob Hembrough Carterville | Q | 8 2 | Mike Deck Dunlap | Q | | Ken Belisle East Dubuque | Q | | Mike Garrity Forreston | Q | 9 2 | Ken Ryder Gibson City | Q | | Ron Metz Hamilton | Q | 10 2 | Jim Repplinger Marshall | Q | 6 4 | Dick Parker Monmouth (H.S.) | Q | | John Bickell Princeville | Q | 9 2 | Tom Bruna Rockton (Hononegah) | Q | | Bob Moloney Stockton | Q | 9 1 | John O'Boyle Tuscola | Q | 9 1 | Lynn Strack
 1976-77 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Geneseo (Darnall) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Bob Reade Metamora | Q 2 | 12 1 | John Helmick Charleston | Q | 6 3 | Chuck Budde Dundee | Q | 6 4 | Jerry Curtright Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | Q | 8 2 | Jack Lewis Herscher | Q | 7 3 | Jim Finley Lisle (Benet Academy) | Q | 7 4 | Tim Cederblad Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 10 1 | G.C. Nalley Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | Q | | Warren Hoger Momence | Q | 8 2 | Jack Cherry Mt. Carmel | Q | 9 1 | Larry Davis Murphysboro | Q | 8 3 | Tim Mash New Lenox (Providence Catholi | Q | 7 3 | Matt Senffner Roxana | Q | 10 2 | Charles Raich Sycamore | Q | | Bert Fredrick Vandalia | Q | 10 1 | Dick Hood
 1976-77 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Q 1 | 12 1 | Gordon Gillespie Danville (H.S.) | Q 2 | 12 1 | Paul Shebby Barrington | Q | 8 2 | Bill Graham Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | Q | 9 2 | Dale Evans Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | Q | 8 2 | Carl Zambo Herrin (H.S.) | Q | | Chuck Koerner Joliet (Central) | Q | 8 2 | George Legan Normal (Community) | Q | 9 1 | Dick Tharp Peoria (Manual) | Q | 10 1 | Bob Smith Richton Park (Rich South) | Q | 7 3 | Bob Quinn Rockford (Boylan) | Q | 9 2 | Ben Murray Roselle (Lake Park) | Q | 6 4 1 | Robert Monken Streator (Twp.) | Q | 9 1 | Jim Young Wheaton (W.-Warrenville) | Q | | Dan Boals Woodstock (H.S.) | Q | 9 1 | Bob Bradshaw Zion (Z.-Benton) | Q | 9 2 | LeRoy Cliff
 1976-77 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Burbank (St. Laurence) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Tom Kavanagh Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q 2 | 11 2 | Bill Duchon Arlington Heights (Hersey) | Q | 7 4 | Joe Gliwa Arlington Heights (St. Viator | Q | 7 3 | Jim Lyne Aurora (East) | Q | 8 3 | Del Dufrain Belleville (West) | Q | 11 1 | Bruce Arnold Blue Island (Eisenhower) | Q | 7 2 | Ken Bye Burbank (Reavis) | Q | 8 2 | Dennis Wierzal Chicago (Brother Rice) | Q | 8 2 | Tom Mitchell Elgin (H.S.) | Q | 5 5 | Dick Stephens Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | Q | 9 2 | Don Schnake Galesburg (H.S.) | Q | 7 3 | Kelly Kane Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | Q | 8 2 | Harold Samorian Park Ridge (Maine South) | Q | 8 2 | Bob Schmidt Villa Park (Willowbrook) | Q | 9 2 | Clint Evans Winnetka (New Trier East) | Q | | Eugene Cichowski
 1977-78 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Genoa (G.-Kingston) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Dave Russell Arcola | Q 2 | 11 1 | Steve Thomas Argenta (A.-Oreana) | Q | 9 2 | Larry Engle Auburn | Q | 8 3 | Tony Parola Buda (Western) | Q | 9 1 | Rich Corpus Catlin | Q | 8 2 | Don Lashmet Cerro Gordo | Q | 9 2 | Bill Estes Jacksonville (Illinois School | Q | 7 3 | Jim Bonds Jacksonville (Routt) | Q | 10 1 | Dan Bowman Macon | Q | 7 4 | Gerald Temples Milledgeville | Q | 8 2 | Steve Parker Minonk (M.-Dana-Rutland) | Q | | Mike Cazalet Monmouth (Yorkwood) | Q | 10 1 | Ron Goodwin Pawnee | Q | 8 2 | Bob Dixon Reddick (RUCE) | Q | 8 2 | Tom Greene Winnetka (North Shore Country | Q | 9 2 | M.J. McCarty
 1977-78 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | Q 1 | 12 1 | Frank Dutton Stockton | Q 2 | 12 1 | John O'Boyle Alexis | Q | 10 2 | John Elder Carterville | Q | 8 2 | Mike Deck Dupo | Q | 9 2 | Jerry Germain Gibson City | Q | | Ron Metz Hamilton | Q | 11 1 | Jim Repplinger Martinsville | Q | | Steve Bennett Monmouth (H.S.) | Q | | John Bickell Nokomis | Q | 9 2 | Bill Vangel Polo | Q | 6 3 | Dwight Sellers Princeville | Q | 8 2 | Tom Bruna Rushville | Q | | Warner McCollum Staunton | Q | 8 2 | Barry Deist Sterling (Newman Central Cath | Q | 8 3 | Ben Todaro Tremont | Q | 8 2 | Wally Kitsenfeger
 1977-78 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Geneseo (Darnall) | Q 1 | 12 1 | Bob Reade Metamora | Q 2 | 12 1 | John Helmick Aurora (Central Catholic) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Dunn Charleston | Q | 10 1 | Chuck Budde Geneva | Q | 9 3 | Jerry Auchstetter Harvard | Q | 9 1 | Mic Stevens Herscher | Q | 8 2 | Dean Cappel Kankakee (McNamara) | Q | 8 3 | Rich Zinanni Lawrenceville | Q | 8 2 | Clarence Reedy Lisle (Benet Academy) | Q | 10 1 | Tim Cederblad Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 8 2 | G.C. Nalley Mascoutah | Q | | Fred VonderLinden McLeansboro | Q | 8 3 | Lew Reed Murphysboro | Q | 9 2 | Tim Mash Rochelle | Q | 9 1 | Joel Colbert Taylorville | Q | 8 3 | Don Anderson
 1977-78 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Gordon Gillespie LaSalle (L.-Peru) | Q 2 | 11 2 | Joe Marini Bloomington (H.S.) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Neal Centralia | Q | 7 3 | Don Smith Crete (C.-Monee) | Q | 6 4 | William Brechler Danville (H.S.) | Q | 10 1 | Paul Shebby Elmwood Park | Q | | Gary Stearns Evergreen Park | Q | 10 1 | Jim Kroll Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | Q | | Kurt Anderson Gurnee (Warren) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Kunkle Lake Forest (H.S.) | Q | 7 3 | George Barry Machesney Park (Harlem) | Q | 7 4 | Jerry Stalcup Peoria (Manual) | Q | 9 1 | Hal Montville Springfield (Griffin) | Q | 9 3 | George Fleischli Streator (Twp.) | Q | 8 1 | Jim Young Woodstock (H.S.) | Q | 11 1 | Bob Bradshaw
 1977-78 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Franklin Park (East Leyden) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Jack Leese Deerfield | Q 2 | 12 1 | Paul Adams Barrington | Q | 9 1 | Bill Graham Burbank (Reavis) | Q | 8 2 | Dennis Wierzal Burbank (St. Laurence) | Q | 10 2 | Tom Kavanagh Dolton (Thornridge) | Q | 7 4 | Wayne Lunak East St. Louis (Sr.) | Q | 9 2 | Robert Shannon Elgin (H.S.) | Q | 10 1 | Dick Stephens Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | Q | 9 2 | Don Schnake Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q | 9 1 | Jim Covert Moline (H.S.) | Q | | Paul Unruh Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | Q | | Gary Grouwinkel Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | Q | 8 2 | Ed Zembal Palatine (Fremd) | Q | 8 2 | Joe Samojedny Park Ridge (Maine East) | Q | | Al Eck River Grove (Holy Cross) | Q | 7 4 | Bob Roleno
 1978-79 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Arcola | Q 1 | 11 1 | Steve Thomas Hampshire | Q 2 | 13 1 | Ron Ellett Assumption | Q | 9 1 | Keith Sinclair Bement | Q | 7 3 | Jim Hays Cambridge | Q | 8 2 | Carl Goff Catlin | Q | 9 2 | Don Lashmet Chatsworth | Q | | Dwight Unzicker Colfax (Octavia) | Q | | Leon Kellar Jacksonville (Routt) | Q | 11 1 | Dan Bowman Minonk (M.-Dana-Rutland) | Q | | Mike Cazalet Mt. Carroll | Q | 7 3 | Ed Knirlberger Pawnee | Q | 8 2 | Bob Dixon Pleasant Hill | Q | 10 1 | Don Flowers Stronghurst (Southern) | Q | | Will Bavery Tiskilwa | Q | 10 1 | Randy Oberembt Virginia | Q | 7 3 | Bob Winstead
 1978-79 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Stockton | Q 1 | 12 1 | John O'Boyle Carlinville | Q 2 | 12 1 | Andy Easton Beardstown | Q | 10 2 | Paul Thomason Carterville | Q | 9 2 | Mike Deck Dupo | Q | 7 2 | Jerry Germain Fulton (H.S.) | Q | 11 1 | Dale Giesler Hamilton | Q | 10 1 | Jim Repplinger Havana | Q | 9 1 | Art Dufelmeier Marshall | Q | 7 3 | Dick Parker Oregon | Q | | Ken Scott Paxton | Q | 10 1 | Norman Henderson Polo | Q | 7 2 | Dwight Sellers Princeville | Q | 9 1 | Tom Bruna Sherrard | Q | 9 2 | Dale Maynard Tolono (Unity) | Q | 8 2 | Joe Summerville Wyoming | Q | 8 2 | Gary Johnson
 1978-79 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Geneseo (Darnall) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Bob Reade Kankakee (McNamara) | Q 2 | 12 2 | Rich Zinanni Alton (Marquette) | Q | 9 1 | John Rogers Charleston | Q | 10 1 | Chuck Budde Chatham (Glenwood) | Q | 8 2 | Charlie Cottle Effingham (H.S.) | Q | 7 3 | Jack Klosterman Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | Q | 9 2 | Jack Lewis Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 9 2 | G.C. Nalley McLeansboro | Q | 9 2 | Lew Reed Metamora | Q | 7 3 | John Helmick Murphysboro | Q | 9 0 | Rich Pickering New Lenox (Providence Catholi | Q | 5 5 | Matt Senffner Olney (East Richland) | Q | 8 2 | Noel Loftin Rockton (Hononegah) | Q | | Bob Moloney Sycamore | Q | | Bert Fredrick Yorkville | Q | 10 1 | Robert Evans
 1978-79 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Gordon Gillespie LaSalle (L.-Peru) | Q 2 | 10 3 | Joe Marini Canton | Q | 8 2 | Ron Ellberg Crystal Lake (Central) | Q | 10 1 | Bill Mack Danville (H.S.) | Q | 10 2 | Paul Shebby Gurnee (Warren) | Q | 8 2 | Mike Kunkle Harrisburg | Q | 8 2 | Ken Joggerst Kankakee (Westview) | Q | 7 3 | Bill Wendling Lake Forest (H.S.) | Q | 10 2 | George Barry Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | Q | 9 2 | Bill Sneddon Peoria (Manual) | Q | 9 2 | Hal Montville Peoria (Woodruff) | Q | | William Sissel Roxana | Q | 8 2 | Charles Raich Springfield (Griffin) | Q | 10 1 | George Fleischli West Chicago (H.S.) | Q | 6 4 | Larry Parker Wheaton (North) | Q | 8 2 | Jim Rexilius
 1978-79 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (St. Rita) | Q 1 | 13 0 | Pat Cronin Buffalo Grove | Q 2 | 11 2 | Grant Blaney Arlington Heights (Forest Vie | Q | 9 2 | Fred Lussow Arlington Heights (St. Viator | Q | 9 1 | Jim Lyne Aurora (West) | Q | 7 3 | Bob Quinn Darien (Hinsdale South) | Q | 8 2 | Dave Smith East St. Louis (Sr.) | Q | 9 2 | Robert Shannon Freeport (H.S.) | Q | | Erv Olson Glenview (Glenbrook South) | Q | 10 1 | Bob Schoenwetter LaGrange (Lyons) | Q | 8 2 | Dick Wojick Oak Lawn (Richards) | Q | 10 2 | Gary Korhonen Palatine (Fremd) | Q | 8 2 | Joe Samojedny Palos Heights (Shepard) | Q | 9 1 | Don Webster Rock Island (H.S.) | Q | 6 4 | Hugh Johnson Villa Park (Willowbrook) | Q | 8 2 | Clint Evans Winnetka (New Trier East) | Q | 8 2 | Eugene Cichowski
 1979-80 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Hampshire | Q 1 | 13 0 | Ron Ellett Chenoa | Q 2 | 12 2 | Ed Thomas Alexis | Q | 9 2 | John Elder Argenta (A.-Oreana) | Q | 9 2 | Larry Engle Atwood (A.-Hammond) | Q | 9 1 | John Lyons Buda (Western) | Q | 8 2 | Jim Hewitt Catlin | Q | 9 2 | Don Lashmet Forrest (F.-Strawn-Wing) | Q | 7 3 | Robert Cotter Genoa (G.-Kingston) | Q | 8 2 | Dave Russell Jacksonville (Routt) | Q | 9 1 | Dan Bowman Macon | Q | | Robert Herrmann Milledgeville | Q | 9 2 | Gary Hartje New Berlin | Q | 10 1 | Tom Jobst Stronghurst (Southern) | Q | | Will Bavery Table Grove (VIT) | Q | 7 3 | Nelson Snowden Walnut | Q | 7 3 | Charles Lane
 1979-80 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Decatur (St. Teresa) | Q 1 | 12 1 | Ralph McQuiggan Amboy | Q 2 | 12 1 | Don Wyzgowski Carlinville | Q | 9 1 | Andy Easton Carthage (Hancock Central) | Q | 8 2 | Bob Steinman Christopher | Q | 9 1 | Max McDonald Cuba | Q | | John Weber East St. Louis (Assumption) | Q | | Jim Monken Forreston | Q | 8 2 | Ken Ryder Havana | Q | 9 1 | Art Dufelmeier Knoxville | Q | 9 2 | Dennis Larson Marshall | Q | 11 1 | Dick Parker Paxton | Q | 8 2 | Clinton Forsyth Princeville | Q | 10 2 | Tom Bruna Rockton (Hononegah) | Q | | Bob Moloney Stockton | Q | 10 1 | John O'Boyle Yorkville | Q | 8 3 | Robert Evans
 1979-80 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Mascoutah | Q 1 | 13 0 | Fred VonderLinden Morris | Q 2 | 12 1 | Dan Darlington Alton (Marquette) | Q | 8 2 | John Rogers Aurora (Central Catholic) | Q | 5 5 | Bob Stewart Charleston | Q | 10 2 | Chuck Budde Geneseo (Darnall) | Q | 11 1 1 | Larry Johnsen Harrisburg | Q | 10 1 | Ken Joggerst Herscher | Q | 10 1 | Dean Cappel Lisle (Benet Academy) | Q | 9 2 | Tim Cederblad Lisle (Sr.) | Q | 8 2 | G.C. Nalley Macomb | Q | 7 4 | Mike Cazlet Metamora | Q | 9 2 | John Helmick Mt. Carmel | Q | 7 3 | Larry Davis Mt. Zion | Q | 8 2 | Ted Phelps Murphysboro | Q | 8 2 | Rich Pickering Taylorville | Q | 7 3 | Don Anderson
 1979-80 Class 4A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Wheaton (North) | Q 1 | 12 1 | Jim Rexilius LaSalle (L.-Peru) | Q 2 | 12 1 | Joe Marini Algonquin (Jacobs) | Q | 8 3 | Bob Bejcek Antioch | Q | 8 4 | Steve Wapon Belleville (Althoff) | Q | 8 4 | Glenn Schott Champaign (Central) | Q | 6 3 | Tom Stewart Chicago (Simeon) | Q | 8 1 | Alvin Scott Chicago (Sullivan) | Q | 7 3 | Mike Pols Lake Forest (H.S.) | Q | 7 3 | George Barry Lockport (Twp.) | Q | 7 3 | Bill Zimmer Norridge (Ridgewood) | Q | 8 2 | Alan Marks Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | Q | 9 2 | Bill Sneddon Park Forest (Rich East) | Q | 7 3 | Bob Lombardi Peoria (Richwoods) | Q | 10 1 | Tom Peeler Rockford (Boylan) | Q | 8 2 | Ben Murray Springfield (Griffin) | Q | 8 4 | George Fleischli
 1979-80 Class 5A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach East St. Louis (Sr.) | Q 1 | 10 0 | Robert Shannon Burbank (St. Laurence) | Q 2 | 11 2 | Mike O'Neill Chicago (Marist) | Q | 7 3 | Tony Pietrzak Chicago (Robeson) | Q | 9 1 | Roy Curry Chicago (Schurz) | Q | 6 4 | Frank Preo Deerfield | Q | 10 2 | Paul Adams Des Plaines (Maine West) | Q | | Dan Mortier Elgin (Larkin) | Q | 11 1 | Ray Haley Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | Q | 10 1 | Don Schnake Franklin Park (East Leyden) | Q | 6 3 | Pete Ventrelli Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q | 8 2 | Jim Covert Moline (H.S.) | Q | | Paul Unruh New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) | Q | 8 2 | Dennis Bundy Oak Lawn (Richards) | Q | 9 1 | Gary Korhonen Oak Park (Fenwick) | Q | 8 3 | Jack Derning Palatine (Fremd) | Q | 6 4 | Joe Samojedny