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IHSA Boys Football Playoff Coaching Records

Last updated on November 1, 2009.

 Index of this file

Coaching Records
Appearances
Games Won
Games Lost

 Appearances

Most Appearances, Coach

TITLE GAME
13, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1986-88-89-90-91-95-96-98-99-2000-02-05-06
9, Matt Senffner, New Lenox (Providence), 1987-91-94-95-96-97-98-2000-02
8, Robert Shannon, East St. Louis (Sr.), 1979-83-84-85-87-88-89-91
8, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1988-95-98-99-2000-02-03-04
7, Rich Zinanni, Kankakee (McNamara), 1978-81-82-85-86-87-98
6, John Thorne, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1990-91-92-95-96-98
6, Pat Ryan, Metamora, 1996-97-99-2000-07-08
6, Dan Sharp, Joliet (Catholic), 1999, 2000-01-03-04-07
5, Gordon Gillespie, Joliet (Catholic), 1975-76-77-78-81
5, Steve Thomas, Arcola, 1977-78-85-88-91
5, Dan Darlington, Morris, 1979-80-84-89-94
5, Al Martin, DuQuoin, 1988-92-94-95-2008
5, Ken Leonard, Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 1995-2003-05-06-08
5, Cullen Welter, Aledo, 1998, 2001-02--05-06
4, John O'Boyle, Stockton, 1975-77-78-91
4, Paul Adams, Deerfield, 1975-77-81-84
4, Don Penza, Woodstock (Marian), 1983-85-86-87
4, Dick Duval, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1989-1997-99-2006
4, Mark Ramsey, Moweaqua (Central A&M), 1992-95-96-97
4, David Inserra, Park Ridge (Maine South, 2003-04-05-08
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3, Don Kemp, Concord (Triopia), 1974-75-76
3, John Helmick, Metamora, 1975-76-77
3, Bob Reade, Geneseo (Darnall), 1976-77-78
3, Ron Ellett, Hampshire, 1976-78-79
3, Joe Marini, LaSalle (L.-Peru), 1977-78-79
3, Don Wyzgowski, Amboy, 1979-80-84
3, Dennis Wierzal, Burbank (Reavis), 1980-81-82
3, Glenn Schott, Belleville (Althoff), 1980-89-90
3, John McIntyre, Bloomington (Central Catholic), 1982-83-87
3, Ric Johns, Hardin (Calhoun), 1987-92-93
3, Gary Korhonen, Oak Lawn (Richards), 1988-89-2001
3, Bob Stone, Joliet (Catholic), 1990-92-96
3, Bobby Moews, Bloomington (Catholic), 1994-2007-08
3, Gary Vicini, Spring Valley (Hall), 1995-96-2001
3, Chuck Korte, Galena, 1997-99-2003
3, Michael Lalor, Stillman Valley, 1999, 2000, 03
3, Tim Racki, Addison (Driscoll), 2001-02-03
3, Mike Burzawa, Addison (Driscoll), 2005-06-07
3, Larry McKeon, Naperville (North), 1992-94, 2007

Most Consecutive Appearances, Coach

TITLE GAME
5, Matthew Senffner, New Lenox (Providence), 1994-95-96-97-98
4, Gordon Gillespie, Joliet (Catholic), 1975-76-77-78
4, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1988-89-90-91
3, Don Kemp, Concord (Triopia), 1974-75-76
3, John Helmick, Metamora, 1975-76-77
3, Bob Reade, Geneseo (Darnall), 1976-77-78
3, Joe Marini, LaSalle (L.-Peru), 1977-78-79
3, Dennis Wierzal, Burbank (Reavis), 1980-81-82
3, Rich Zinanni, Kankakee (McNamara), 1985-86-87
3, Robert Shannon, East St. Louis (Sr.), 1983-84-85 and 1987-88-89
3, John Thorne, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1990-91-92
3, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1998-99-2000; *2002-03-04
3, Dan Sharp, Joliet (Catholic, 1999-2000-01
3, Tim Racki, Addison (Driscoll), 2001-02-03
3, David Inserra, Park Ridge (Maine South), 2003-04-05
3, Mike Burzawa, Addison (Driscoll), 2005-06-07

 Games Won

Most Games Won, Coach

TITLE GAME
9, Matt Senffner, New Lenox (Providence), 1987-91-94-95-96-97-2001-02-03
9, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1988-89-90-91-96-98-99-2000-02
6, Robert Shannon, East St. Louis (Sr.), 1979-83-84-85-89-91
6, Dan Sharp, Joliet (Catholic), 1999, 2000-01-03-04-07
5, Gordon Gillespie, Joliet (Catholic), 1975-76-77-78-81
4, Rich Zinanni, Kankakee (McNamara), 1982-85-86-87
4, John Thorne, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1992, 1995-96-98
4, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1995-98-99-2000
3, Bob Reade, Geneseo (Darnall), 1976-77-78
3, Steve Thomas, Arcola, 1978-85-88
3, Glenn Schott, Belleville 1980-89-1990
3, Cullen Welter, Aledo, 1998-2001-02
3, Michael Lalor, Stillman Valley, 1999- 2000-03
3, Tim Racki, Addison (Driscoll), 2001-02-03
3, Mike Burzawa, Addison (Driscoll), 2005-06-07
3, Ken Leonard, Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 2005-06-08

Most Consecutive Games Won, Coach

TITLE GAME
4, Gordon Gillespie, Joliet (Catholic), 1975-76-77-78
4, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1988-89-90-91
4, Matt Senffner, New Lenox (Providence), 1994-95-96-97
3, Bob Reade, Geneseo (Darnall), 1976-77-78
3, Robert Shannon, East St. Louis (Sr.), 1983-84-85
3, Rich Zinanni, Kankakee (McNamara), 1985-86-87
3, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1998-99-2000
3, Dan Sharp, Joliet (Catholic), 1999-2000-01
3, Tim Racki, Addison (Driscoll), 2001-02-03
3, Mike Burzawa, Addison (Driscoll), 2005-06-07

 Games Lost

Most Games Lost, Coach

TITLE GAME
4, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1986-95-2005-06
4, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1988-2002-03-04
4, Dick Duval, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1989-97-99-2006
4, Al Martin, DuQuoin, 1994-95-2002-08
4, Pat Ryan, Metamora, 1996-97-99-2000
3, Joe Marini, LaSalle (L.-Peru), 1977-78-79
3, Paul Adams, Deerfield, 1977-81-84
3, Dan Darlington, Morris, 1979-89-94
3, Mark Ramsey, Moweaqua (Central A&M), 1992-95-96

Most Consecutive Games Lost, Coach

TITLE GAME
3, Joe Marini, LaSalle (L.-Peru), 1977-78-79
3, Jim Unruh, Carthage (Illini West), 2002-03-04
2, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 2005-06