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IHSA Boys Football Playoff Coaching Records

Last updated on January 16, 2008.

 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
7, Rich Zinanni, Kankakee (McNamara), 1978-81-82-85-86-87-98
7, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1988-95-98-99-2000-02-03
6, John Thorne, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1990-91-92-95-96-98
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, 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, Al Martin, DuQuoin, 1988-92-94-95
4, Dick Duval, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1989-1997-99-2006
4, Mark Ramsey, Moweaqua (Central A&M), 1992-95-96-97
4, Ken Leonard, Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 1995-2003-05-06
4, Pat Ryan, Metamora, 1996-97-99-2000
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, 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
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 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, Mike Burzawa, Addison (Driscoll), 2005-06-07
`: 3, Tim Racki, Addison (Driscoll), 2001-02-03

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, Dick Duval, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1989-97-99-2006
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, Jim Unruh, Carthage, 1988-2002-03
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
2, Frank Lenti, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 2005-06