Greatest coach with only one title or none?
I would have to say Erle Bennett and Pete Claas is another.
I would have to say Erle Bennett and Pete Claas is another.
Greatest coach with only one title or none?
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For state titles, Coach Nickerson. He did go on to win a national championship though
Coach Nickerson for PA coaches. Steve Hopkins for MO coaches.
Bob Barrett (1975-1989)--Harrisonville (113-35-2)
One losing season in 15 seasons at Harrisonville,
Coached 6, one loss seasons at Harrisonville
1980 Class 3A District playoff qualifiers
1981Class 3A Quarterfinalist
1983 Class 3A State runner-up
1984 Class 4A Semifinalist
1985 Class 4A District playoff qualifiers
1986 Class 4A District playoff qualifiers
One losing season in 15 seasons at Harrisonville,
Coached 6, one loss seasons at Harrisonville
1980 Class 3A District playoff qualifiers
1981Class 3A Quarterfinalist
1983 Class 3A State runner-up
1984 Class 4A Semifinalist
1985 Class 4A District playoff qualifiers
1986 Class 4A District playoff qualifiers
Larry Bunn
Bill Schuchardt had a long run in Salem with lots of success, including 14 SCA titles, 5 semifinal appearances, and two state runner ups. Lost both to Platte Co I believe....
Good mention. For that matter, Todd Dunn.
So many great coaches.
How bout Paul Carney- Osceola, Parkview, St Louis, Stockton, back to Osceola(took them to the final 4 a couple years back)
Steve Hancock
Larry Bunn
The Urban Cowboy (Dave Stuckey)
Mike Smith (HC Stockton, DC@Webb)
How bout Paul Carney- Osceola, Parkview, St Louis, Stockton, back to Osceola(took them to the final 4 a couple years back)
Steve Hancock
Larry Bunn
The Urban Cowboy (Dave Stuckey)
Mike Smith (HC Stockton, DC@Webb)
I will throw Nathen Norman's name out here. Made Cape Central a title contender in just a few years. Lindbergh is undefeated and state ranked (may be better on paper than they really are) in his second or third year there. He gets kids to buy in. Great dude to talk to as well in the few times I have had the chance to interview him.
Farell Shelton-Eureka, Kirkwood. Unbelievable record.
Steve Ary
Willow Springs in the 90s to early 2000s. Won a number of district titles and conference.
Mountain Grove from the early 2000s to about 2012 or so. Took them to back to back Semifinal appearances in 3A. And won a number of conference and district titles there.
West Plains is where he currently coaches and he's completely turned that program around with an 8-3 finish in 2014 with a share of the OC title, a 10-2 finish in 2015 losing to Webb in the district title game and 4-1 so far this year.
I don't know what his career record is though.
Would need to find realray, I know he would have the answer on that one.
And I'm not a fan of mountain view at all, but one could make the argument that Darin Acklin belongs on this list as well, whatever my opinions are of him, can't overlook what he has done for the Mountain View-Liberty program over the last 15 years.
Willow Springs in the 90s to early 2000s. Won a number of district titles and conference.
Mountain Grove from the early 2000s to about 2012 or so. Took them to back to back Semifinal appearances in 3A. And won a number of conference and district titles there.
West Plains is where he currently coaches and he's completely turned that program around with an 8-3 finish in 2014 with a share of the OC title, a 10-2 finish in 2015 losing to Webb in the district title game and 4-1 so far this year.
I don't know what his career record is though.
Would need to find realray, I know he would have the answer on that one.
And I'm not a fan of mountain view at all, but one could make the argument that Darin Acklin belongs on this list as well, whatever my opinions are of him, can't overlook what he has done for the Mountain View-Liberty program over the last 15 years.
Will Christian, won a state title at Marionville in the early to mid 2000's and went to Lebanon and inherited a bad program and made them successful year in and out. Has won some OC titles and has won while running different systems: I, spread, flexbone. Seems to adapt to the kids he has.
Yes, you could do yourself a favor and educate yourself on football all across the state and not just one area. I've lived all over the state NWMO, NEMO, St. Louis area, SWMO, South Central Missouri, and can appreciate teams from all areas of the state and not just one certain area.
I'll get right on that. Thank you for helping me.
Volney Ashford(1932-36) Record at Harrisonville : 25-12-4
Graduate of Marshall HS (Missouri)
College: Missouri Valley College, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Post Harrisonville Coaching: Missouri Valley College (Missouri) Head Coach
Accomplishments at Harrisonville:
1932 Mid-West Conference Champions (7-1)
Career Accomplishments:
Head Coach at Missouri Valley College (1937-1967) 197-55-12 record at MVC
41 game winning streak from 1941-47 at MVC
Led MVC to #1 Small College ranking in the country in 1949
Little All-American Coach of the Year- 1950
NAIA Coach of the Year- 1959
Twice NAIA Award of Merit winner
Missouri Valley College Hall of Fame- 1974
Missouri Sport Hall of Fame- 1981
Helms Foundation Coaches Hall of Fame
Helms Foundation National Association of Collegiate Directors Hall of Fame
Rockne Award Winner
College Football Hall of Fame- 2009
Helped to found the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Hancock should definitely be on the list. For some reason I was thinking that he possibly had a couple of state titles. He had a number of great runs at Stockton and Branson
Coach Hancock finished State Runner-up at Branson in 1987 and 1989. The 1989 state title game they lost on the last play to Lutheran North. They were up 26-14 with around 2 minutes left in the game.
Burl Fowler, Monett won the title in 71 Cancer took him too soon in the HOF, Benny Lawson would take over for Burl and Monett would win the title in 77 and then he would go to Parkveiw and had success there.
Lots of great Coaches in this thread. Coach-of-the-Year always goes to the Head Coach who wins the State Title that year...which is understandable.
Even though it's hard to measure and quantify...there are plenty of Coaches who do "More with Less" and maybe have never won a State Title...but are absolutely GREAT Coaches
Even though it's hard to measure and quantify...there are plenty of Coaches who do "More with Less" and maybe have never won a State Title...but are absolutely GREAT Coaches
Maybe it's just me...but I sensed a lot of sarcasm in that original post...moreso than ingorance and disrespect?
Don't you know it's cool to be sensitive and take everything serious now? (sarcasm, btw)
Dave Wanninger
Overall Records at Windsor, Clinton, New Berlin, and Bowling Green (138-135)
I-70 Conference Champions 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Eastern MO Conference Champions 1990, 1991
Clinton Daily Democrat All Area Coach of the Year 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
I-70 Conference Coach of the Year 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
All District Coach of the Year 1990, 1991
Windsor All Century Team Head Coach 1999
American Football Coaches Association 35 Year Member 2013
First Playoff Win in Windsor History 43-18 @ Crest Ridge 10-23-15
93 of the 241 All Time wins at Windsor High School were accomplished with Coach Wanninger
Overall Records at Windsor, Clinton, New Berlin, and Bowling Green (138-135)
I-70 Conference Champions 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Eastern MO Conference Champions 1990, 1991
Clinton Daily Democrat All Area Coach of the Year 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
I-70 Conference Coach of the Year 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
All District Coach of the Year 1990, 1991
Windsor All Century Team Head Coach 1999
American Football Coaches Association 35 Year Member 2013
First Playoff Win in Windsor History 43-18 @ Crest Ridge 10-23-15
93 of the 241 All Time wins at Windsor High School were accomplished with Coach Wanninger
I understand that it's possible that it was sarcasm, but based off of the posts from that account on other threads and not just this one, I doubt it, but I completely understand where you're coming from
Chuck Literas. Alot of years lost in districts/payoffs to eventual state champions.
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