Friday Night College Football - in Texas

In the first 13 weeks - before Thanksgiving week - of the NCAA Division I football season in 2024, there are 45 Friday night football games scheduled across America.

But Houston at Texas Christian on Friday night, October 4 (and BYU at SMU in week two) are sending THSCA executive director Joe Martin into a tizzy at today's opening day of Coaching School from the Texas High School Coaches Association in San Antonio.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football mangaing editor Greg Tepper quoted Martin as saying, “We want to protect Friday night lights," via his Twitter feed earlier today.

Indicating too that Martin was doing active lobbying to get the October game changed.

Mine's a controversial take in a football rabid state, but it is 2024.

Times have changed.

I think you just have to work at promoting your school's teams and events a little harder now.

Rather bemoan the money and the stakes at play at the collegiate level, and what's still driving it?  Games on TV, et. al. largely ESPN.

The majority of those folks are already not going to high school games. 

They're at home on their butts watching the games - and to the paying advertisers, hopefully the commercials too.

Will you lose up to 10% - of let's say a crowd at Austin Westlake - if Texas played on a Friday night?

Maybe.  

Put that in your budget and fundraising plans.

But to stick your head in the sand and demand something you absolutely have no control over, it's foolish, in my mind.

Again, however, you have a leadership of that group that - at the end of the day - would still like to see a way to force public schools not to play private schools.  Just because.

Why, just because?

Because the ideas of private and parochial schools recruiting, etc. en masse have always been mostly not true, and there's so much more going on on the public school side anyway.

More time should be spent lobbying against a free one-time transfer that's being discussed:  that will be such a bigger disrupter than any of the stuff I mentioned before.

And for an organization that continues to try and model itself as for being for all coaches, and not just football, why not also advocate against the six games in Texas before Thanksgiving that are being played on Tuesday through Thursday night?

Work on better aligning your message and mission instead of feeding red meat to the base.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Private School Profiles

1966 - 34
1967 - 34 / 5
1968 - 31 / 5
1969 - 29 / 8
1970 - 30 / 6
1971 - 30 / 10
1972 - 28 / 17
1973 - 27 / 18

1974 - 26 / 18 (2)

1975 - 29 / 14

1976 - 28 / 23 (3)

1977 - 31 / 24

1978 - 30 / 24

1979 - 29 / 21

1980 - 29 / 19

1981 - 22 / 22

1982 - 27 / 20

1983 - 39
1984 - 60
1985 - 53
1986 - 71
1987 - 65
1988 - 78
1989 - 77
1990 - 84
1991 - 83
1992 - 89
1993 - 84
1994 - 88
1995 - 97
1996 - 106
1997 - 96
1998 - 105
1999 - 116
2000 - 121
2001 - 119
2002 - 140
2003 - 138
2004 - 110
2005 - 105
2006 - 89
2007 - 104
2008 - 95
2009 - 111
2010 - 146
2011 - 138
2012 - 143
2013 - 154
2014 - 143
2015 - 160
2016 - 186
2017 - 152
2018 - 154
2019 - 140
2020 - 167
2021 - 148

2022 - 170

2023 - 157
2024 - 154

Source:  Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazines (1981-2024)

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Players of the Year Award All-Time Listing

Class 6A (was Class 5A)
2023 - D.J. Lagway, QB, Willis

2022 - Jackson Arnold, QB, Denton Guyer
2021 - Cade Klubnik, QB, Austin Westlake

2020 - Dematrius Davis, QB, Galena Park North Shore
2019 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Rockwall

2018 - Haynes King, QB, Longview
2017 - Tanner Mordecai, QB, Hewitt Midway
2016 - Kennedy Brooks, RB, Mansfield
2015 - Sam Ehlinger, QB, Austin Westlake
2014 - Kyler Murray, QB, Allen
2013 - Kyler Murray, QB, Allen
2012 - Dontre Wilson, RB DeSoto
2011 - Trey Williams, RB, Spring Dekaney
2010 - Malcolm Brown, RB, Cibolo Steele
2009 - Herschel Sims, RB, Abilene
2008 - Jock Tilghman, RB, San Antonio Clark
2007 - Aundre Dean, RB, Katy
2006 - William Cole, QB, Cedar Hill
2005 - Dimitri Nance, RB, Euless Trinity
2004 - Chase Daniel, QB, Southlake Carroll
2003 - Robert Reid, QB, Galena Park North Shore
2002 - Chase Wasson, QB, Southlake Carroll
2001 - Vincent Young, QB, Houston Madison
2000 - Cedric Benson, RB, Midland Lee
1999 - Jimmy Dixon, RB, Arlington Martin
1998 - Shane Hudnall, WR/DB, Tyler Lee
1997 - Ben Gay, RB, Spring
1996 - David Warren, DL, Tyler John Tyler
1995 - Marcus Stiggers, QB, Richardson Lake Highlands
1994 - Bill Jantzlau, RB, Katy
1993 - Jerod Douglas, RB, Converse Judson
1992 - James Brown, QB, Beaumont West Brook

Class 5A (was Class 4A)
2023 - Hauss Hejny, QB, Aledo

2022 - Manny Muhammad, DB, Dallas South Oak Cliff

2021 - Marquise Collins, RB, College Station
2020 - DeMarco Roberts, RB, Aledo
2019 - Marvin Mims, WR, Frisco Lone Star

2018 - Landry Gilpin, QB, Mission Veterans Memorial
2017 - Spencer Sanders, QB, Denton Ryan
2016 - Cederian Lamb, WR, Richmond Foster
2015 - Jett Duffey, QB, Mansfield Lake Ridge
2014 - Thomas Hutchings, RB/LB, Cedar Park
2013 - Derick Roberson, DE, San Antonio Brennan
2012 - Jerrod Heard, QB, Denton Guyer
2011 - Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo
2010 - Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo
2009 - Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo
2008 - Garrett Gilbert, QB, Lake Travis
2007 - Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated
2006 - Giovanni Vizza, QB, San Antonio Alamo Heights
2005 - Matthew Stafford, QB, Dallas Highland Park
2004 - Keith Gilliam, RB, Kilgore
2003 - Derek Lokey, DT, Denton Ryan
2002 - James Battle, QB, Denton Ryan
2001 - Broderic Jones, WR, Ennis
2000 - Kendal Briles, QB/DB, Wolfforth Frenship
1999 - Marcel Moses, DL, Texas City
1998 - Shaud Williams, RB, Andrews
1997 - Brandon Johnson, QB, Waco Midway
1996 - Roylin Bradley, DL, La Marque
1995 - Wes Danaher, RB, Corpus Christi Calallen
1994 - Jason Bragg, RB/DB, Stephenville

Class 4A (was Class 3A)
2023 - Jaydon Smith, WR, Ingleside

2022 - Dre'lon Miller, WR, Silsbee

2021 - Major Bowden, QB, China Spring
2020 - Andrew Body, QB, Corpus Christi Miller
2019 - Ashton Stredick, RB, Needville
2018 - Daimarqua Foster, RB, Wichita Falls Hirschi
2017 - Keaontay Ingram, RB, Carthage
2016 - Nick Gerber, QB, Levelland
2015 - Tren'davian Dickson, WR, Navasota
2014 - Nick Ralston, RB, Argyle
2013 - Ian Sadler, ATH, Argyle
2012 - Tyler Jones, QB, Stephenville
2011 - Joseph Sadler, RB, Devine
2010 - Jaxon Shipley, WR, Brownwood
2009 - Stump Godfrey, QB, Gilmer
2008 - Dwight Smith, RB, Carthage
2007 - Will Clay, RB, Snyder
2006 - Brent Bode, RB, Liberty Hill
2005 - Deon Beasley, QB/DB, West Orange-Stark
2004 - Manuel Johnson, QB/WR, Gilmer
2003 - Jordan Shipley, WR/DB, Burnet
2002 - Jorrie Adams, OL, Jasper
2001 - DaBryan Blanton, RB, Forney
2000 - Tye Gunn, QB, La Grange
1999 - Derek Curry, LB, Sealy
1998 - Cliff Watkins, QB, Breckenridge
1997 - Robbie Bozeman, QB, Sealy
1996 - Jacob Allen, QB, Bridgeport
1995 - Bryan Smith, DL, Tatum
1994 - Fred Smith, RB, Sealy

Class 3A (was Class 2A)
2023 - Walker Overman, QB, Gunter

2022 - Bryson Washington, RB, Franklin

2021 - Ernest Davila, RB, Poteet

2020 - Jonathon Brooks, RB/DB, Hallettsville
2019 - Dane Jentsch, ATH, Grandview
2018 - Darwin Barlow, RB, Newton
2017 - Corbin Foster, LB, Newton
2016 - Jeremiah Crawford, QB, Mineola
2015 - Traion Smith, RB, Cameron Yoe
2014 - Aaron Sims, WR, Cameron Yoe
2013 - Travis Quintanilla, QB, Refugio
2012 - Ty Slanina, ATH, East Bernard
2011 - Lynx Hawthorne, WR, Refugio
2010 - Steve Edmond, LB, Daingerfield
2009 - Jarman Johnson, RB, Pilot Point
2008 - Wes Wood, QB, Muleshow
2007 - Coleman Bentley, QB, Canadian
2006 - Lennon Creer, RB, Tatum
2005 - Jessie Harrison, RB/LB, Omaha Paul Pewitt
2004 - Garrett Tidwell, RB, Boyd
2003 - Buddy Hanson, RB, Tom Bean
2002 - Marcus Draper, DE, Bangs
2001 - Adam Harvey, RB, Celina
2000 - Quan Cosby, QB/DB, Mart
1999 - John Garrett, LB, Mart
1998 - Kyle Herm, QB, Stanton
1997 - Patrick Hutka, QB, Rogers
1996 - Jim Bird, QB/LB, Groveton
1995 - Jamie Jackson, QB, Schulenburg
1994 - Steve Sartain, QB, Schulenburg

Class 2A (was Class A)
2023 - Terry Bussey, ATH, Timpson

2022 - Terry Bussey, ATH, Timpson
2021 - Dalton Brooks, ATH, Shiner
2020 - Roddrell Freeman, QB, Mart
2019 - Colton Marshall, WR, Hawley
2018 - Keyshawn Johnson, QB-DB, Falls City

2017 - Jace Terry, QB, Mart
2016 - Roshauud Paul, QB, Bremond
2015 - Tanner Schafer, QB, Canadian
2014 - Braiden Galla, WR/DB, Canadian
2013 - James Washington, WR/DB, Stamford
2012 - Hagen Hutchinson, QB, Stamford and Dee Paul, QB, Munday
2011 - Reginald Davis, QB, Tenaha
2010 - Colin Dziuk, RB, Falls City
2009 - Malcolme Kennedy, QB, Cayuga
2008 - Traylon Shead, RB, Cayuga
2007 - Tarlandus Mitchell, QB/DB, Alto
2006 - Travis Landrum, RB, Chilton
2005 - DeRoderick Strickland, QB/DB, Big Sandy
2004 - Chris Baer, HB/LB, Shiner
2003 - Chad Green, QB/LB, Windthorst
2002 - Chris James, RB, Chilton
2001 - Adam Bell, QB, Stratford
2000 - J.B. Stone, QB, Iraan
1999 - Jamaica Rector, WR, Celeste
1998 - Chavis McCollister, QB, Tenaha
1997 - James Everage, WR, Granger
1996 - Leonard Davis, OL/DL, Wortham
1995 - Clint Leschber, QB, Thorndale
1994 - Jeff Spikes, RB, Burkeville

Class 1A (was Six-Man)
2023 - Grayson Rigdon, ATH, Benjamin

2022 - Grayson Rigdon, RB, Benjamin

2021 - Grayson Ridgon, RB, Strawn

2020 - Landon Burkhart, SB, Richland Springs
2019 - Ben Crockett, ATH, McLean
2018 - Kyler Degan, QB-DB, Motley County
2017 - Colton McCarley, SB/S, Happy
2016 - Walker Tippie, RB, Richland Springs
2015 - Marty Flores, SB/S, Rochelle
2014 - Mitchell Parsley, QB/DB, Crowell
2013 - Mitchell Parsley, SB, Crowell
2012 - Chance Bush, ATH, Richland Springs
2011 - Denim Reeves, QB, Richland Springs
2010 - Brett Chudej, WR, Garden City
2007 - Tyler Ethridge, QB, Richland Springs
2006 - Tyler Ethridge, QB, Richland Springs
2005 - Bryce Hogue, RB/LB, Throckmorton
2004 - Brian Ford, RB, Calvert
2003 - Jared Hicks, SB/S, Richland Springs
2002 - Brandon Hoskins, WR, Whitharral
2001 - Jordan Hicks, RB, Richland Springs
2000 - James Stocks, RB, Grandfalls-Royalty
1999 - Lyle Campbell, QB, Gordon
1998 - Darrien Jackson, RB/CB, Trinidad

Six-Man, Division I
2009 - Trey Doyle, RB/DE, Strawn
2008 - Jonathon Lindsey, RB/DL, Strawn

Six-Man, Division II
2009 - Michael Cooley, RB, Borden County
2008 - Michael Cooley, RB/S, Borden County

TAPPS/Private Schools
2023 - Hunter McCoy, QB, Dallas First Baptist Academy
2022 - Bax Townsend, QB, Lubbock Christian

2021 - Drew Dickey, QB, Regents School of Austin
2020 - Preston Stone, QB, Dallas Parish Episcopal School

2019 - Bryce Steel, QB, Bryan Brazos Christian
2018 - Grant Gunnell, QB-DB, Houston St. Pius X

2017 - Grant Gunnell, QB, Houston St. Pius X
2016 - Judah Bell, WR, Tyler T.K. Gorman
2015 - Ryan Cash, QB, Plano Prestonwood Christian
2014 - Ryan Cash, QB, Plano Prestonwood Christian
2013 - Mason McClendon, QB, Midland Christian
2012 - Daniel Davidson, QB, Addison Trinity Christian
2011 - Ford Childress, QB, Houston Kinkaid
2010 - Alex Sauza, RB, Fort Worth Nolan
2009 - Connor Wood, QB, Houston Second Baptist
2008 - Ross Rasner, RB/LB, Waco Reicher
2007 - Billy Noonan, QB, Houston St. Pius X
2006 - Brock Manson, QB, Episcopal School of Dallas
2005 - Wesley Oglesby, OL/DL, Arlington Grace Prep
2004 - Ryan Polite, RB, Carrollton American Heritage Academy
2003 - Billy Barefield, QB, San Antonio Cornerstone Christian
2002 - Chris Harrington, DL, Houston St. Pius X
2001 - Ryan Moats, RB, Dallas Bishop Lynch

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Coaches of the Year Award All-Time Listing

Class 6A (was Class 5A)
2023 - Claude Mathis, DeSoto
2022 - Reginald Samples, Duncanville

2021 - Jon Kay, Galena Park North Shore

2020 - Carlos Lynn, Cedar Hill
2019 - Todd Dodge, Austin Westlake
2018 - Eric Peevey, Beaumont West Brook
2017 - Sam Robinson, Round Rock Cedar Ridge
2016 - Todd Peterman, DeSoto
2015 - Jon Kay, Galena Park North Shore
2014 - Gene Johnson, Cypress Ranch
2013 - Joey McGuire, Cedar Hill
2012 - Joe McBride, Coppell
2011 - Hal Wasson, Southlake Carroll
2010 - Tommy Kaiser, Tomball
2009 - Steve Warren, Abilene
2008 - Craig Chessher, Round Rock Stony Point
2007 - George Hermann, Pflugerville
2006 - Joey McGuire, Cedar Hill
2005 - Gerald Brence, Plano
2004 - Todd Dodge, Southlake Carroll
2003 - Tam Hollingshead, Temple
2002 - Craig Yenzer, Midland
2001 - John Halpin, Mesquite
2000 - John Parchmann, Midland Lee
1999 - Joe Martin, Garland
1998 - Jack Welch, Copperas Cove
1997 - Randy Quisenberry, Odessa
1996 - Ronnie Gage, Lewisville; Ron Schroeder, Austin Westlake
1995 - D.W. Rutledge, Converse Judson; Bryan Dausin, San Antonio Roosevelt
1994 - Gerald Brence, Plano; Allen Wilson, Tyler John Tyler
1993 - D.W. Rutledge, Converse Judson; Bob McQueen, Temple
1992 - Bobby Etheridge, Killeen
1991 - Bill Smith, Aldine
1990 - Gary Gaines, Odessa Permian
1989 - Dennis Parker, Marshall; Freddie James, Dallas Carter
1988 - Tom Kimbrough, Plano
1987 - Tom Kimbrough, Plano
1986 - Luther Booker, Houston Yates
1985 - Steve Shaver, Beaumont French
1984 - Frank Arnold, converse Judson
1983 - Alex Durley, Beaumont West Brook
1982 - Joe Bob Johnson, Richardson Lake Highlands
1981 - John Wilkins, Odessa Permian
1980 - Bob McQueen, Temple
1979 - Oscar Cripps, Spring Branch Stratford
1978 - Tom Kimbrough, Plano
1977 - Jerry Comalander, San Antonio Churchill

Class 5A (was Class 4A)
2023 - J.C. Ramirez, Brownsville Veterans Memorial

2022 - Jeff Joseph, Port Neches-Groves
2021 - Jason Todd, Dallas South Oak Cliff
2020 - Joshua Mann, Leander Rouse
2019 - Chip Darden, Lubbock-Cooper
2018 - James Williams, Fort Bend Marshall
2017 - Kemmie Lewis, San Antonio Memorial
2016 - Phil Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen
2015 - Rodney Vincent, Cedar Park Vista Ridge
2014 - Steve Wood, Aledo
2013 - Ricky Tullos, Richmond George Ranch
2012 - Joe Willis, Cedar Park
2011 - Jeff Mathers, Vidor
2010 - Randy Jackson, Mesquite Poteet
2009 - Brandon Faircloth, Port Neches-Groves
2008 - Kent Bachtel, Waco Midway
2007 - Don Drake, McKinney Boyd
2006 - Don Byrd, San Antonio Alamo Heights
2005 - Brian Brazil, Lewisville Hebron
2004 - Rodney Southern, Marshall
2003 - Mike Papas, North Crowley
2002 - Barry Norton, Texarkana
2001 - John Crawford, Burleson
2000 - Joey Florence, Denton Ryan
1999 - Sam Harrell, Ennis
1998 - Larry Walker, La Marque
1997 - Rusty Dowling, Texas City
1996 - Mike Sneed, Grapevine; Alan Weddell, La Marque
1995 - Mark McDaniel, Mount Pleasant
1994 - Art Briles, Stephenville
1993 - Scott Phillips, Waxahachie
1992 - Ross Rogers, A&M Consolidated
1991 - Robert Woods, Wilmer-Hutchins
1990 - Dickey Meeks, Chapel Hill
1989 - Allen Wilson, Paris
1988 - Dan Hooks, West Orange-Stark
1987 - Dan Hooks, West Orange-Stark
1986 - W.T. Stapler, Sweetwater
1985 - Marty Criswell, Denison
1984 - Ron Mills, Bay City
1983 - Neil Quillen, Fort Bend Willowridge
1982 - Johnny Tusa, Waco Jefferson-Moore
1981 - Joe Clements, Huntsville
1980 - Ron Poe, McKinney
1979 - Gordon Wood, Brownwood
1978 - Ted Gray, Dickinson
1977 - Bob Snyder, Canyon

Class 4A (was Class 3A)
2023 - Seth Parr, Anna

2022 - Tyler Beatty, China Spring
2021 - Sterling Doty, Stephenville
2020 - Todd Rodgers, Argyle

2019 - Rusty Purser, Midland Greenwood
2018 - Ray Aguilar, Jr., San Elizario
2017 - Josh Gibson, Texarkana Pleasant Grove
2016 - Scott Surratt, Carthage
2015 - Willie Williams, Waco La Vega
2014 - Jerry Vance, Liberty Hill
2013 - Dwayne Dubois, Hardin-Jefferson
2012 - Bob Gillis, El Campo
2011 - Eddie Gill, Whitesboro
2010 - Scott Surratt, Carthage
2009 - Kevin Garvin, Wills Point
2008 - Kent Scott, Prosper
2007 - Jerry Vance, Liberty Hill
2006 - Butch Ford, Celina
2005 - Gary Joe Kinne, Canton
2004 - Jeff Traylor, Gilmer
2003 - Jeff Cordell, Gainesville
2002 - David Armstrong, Fairfield
2001 - Dale Keeling, Everman
2000 - Kiff Hardin, Gatesville
1999 - Steve Lineweaver, Commerce
1998 - Mickey Finley, Cuero
1997 - Tim Buchanan, Aledo
1996 - T.J. Mills, Sealy
1995 - T.J. Mills, Sealy
1994 - T.J. Mills, Sealy
1993 - Bob Ledbetter, Southlake Carroll
1992 - Jerry Bomar, Groesbeck
1991 - Leo Brittain, Vernon
1990 - Norman Cobb, Mexia
1989 - Bob Ledbetter, Southlake Carroll
1988 - Pat Blessing, Cuero
1987 - Jerry Bennett, Jefferson
1986 - Dennis Alexander, Daingerfield
1985 - Jack Narrell, Medina Valley
1984 - Dennis Alexander, Daingerfield
1983 - Bobby Kelley, Regufio
1982 - Toby York, Cameron
1981 - James Rust, Pittsburg
1980 - Mal Fowler, Van; Rudy Phillips, McGregor
1979 - Leland Caffey, Seminole
1978 - Cathy Wilson, Slaton
1977 - Fred Johnson, Rockdale

Class 3A (was Class 2A)
2023 - David Lucio, Tidehaven
2022 - Jeff Luna, Poth

2021 - Ray Biles, Lorena

2020 - Matt Green, Llano

2019 - Triston Abron, Omaha Paul Pewitt

2018 - Chuck Caniford, Clifton
2017 - Jeff Miller, Rockdale
2016 - Sammy Burnett, Farmersville
2015 - Mike Hedrick, Franklin
2014 - Chad Worrell, Brock
2013 - Rick Rhoades, Cameron Yoe
2012 - Jerry Long, East Bernard
2011 - Gary Schultz, Alba-Golden
2010 - Alan Haire, Lago Vista
2009 - G.A. Moore, Jr., Aubrey
2008 - Barry Bowman, Daingerfield
2007 - Keith Wright, Farmersville
2006 - Rusty Nail, Mart
2005 - Robbie Tindol, Early
2004 - Robert Murphy, Crawford
2003 - Coby Owen, Junction
2002 - Brent West, Cisco
2001 - G.A. Moore, Jr., Celina
2000 - Terry Cron, Mart
1999 - G.A. Moore, Celina
1998 - Bill Grisson, Coleman
1997 - Mark Cotton, Stanton
1996 - Larry Hanna, Iraan
1995 - G.A. Moore, Celina
1994 - Gary Proffitt, Goldthwaite
1993 - David Husmann, Schulenburg
1992 - David Husmann, Schulenburg
1991 - Don Hill, Groveton
1990 - Scott Phillips, Groveton
1989 - Jim Skinner, Corrigan-Camden
1988 - John Crawford, Lorena
1987 - Calvin Tucker, Shiner
1986 - Joe Allen, Electra
1985 - Len Williams, Mart
1984 - Jim Wise, Groveton
1983 - Rod Hess, Eastland
1982 - G.A. Moore, Pilot Point
1981 - Carl Allen, Sabine
1980 - Kenneth Skidmore, Hull-Daisetta
1979 - Jim Bird, China Spring
1978 - Hank Kotzur, East Bernard
1977 - Jack Waggoner, DeLeon

Class 2A (was Class A)
2023 - Wes Boatmun, Sunray
2022 - Mitch Ables, Hawley
2021 - Ruben Torres, Marlin
2020 - Daniel Boedeker, Shiner
2019 - Michael Pittman, Post
2018 - Jerod Fikac, San Saba
2017 - Brady Carney, Muenster
2016 - Mark Kirchhoff, Iraan
2015 - Kerry Therwanger, Lovelady
2014 - Jeff Kasowski, Bremond
2013 - Steven Cerny, Shiner
2012 - Eric Blenden, Frost
2011 - Kade Burns, Mason
2010 - Louie Johnson, Mount Enterprise
2009 - Gary Proffitt, Goldthwaite
2008 - Eddie Metcalf, Stratford
2007 - Patrick Corcoran, Munday
2006 - Robert Little, Chilton
2005 - Eddie Metcalf, Stratford
2004 - Steve Cerney, Shiner
2003 - Bill Green, Windthorst
2002 - Scott Ponder, Petrolia
2001 - Steve Sumrow, Celeste
2000 - Roy Harper, Burkeville
1999 - Chad Lagrone, Milano
1998 - Pat Ward, Marfa
1997 - Jim Verden, Wheeler
1996 - Bill Green, Windthorst
1995 - Don Cowan, Thorndale
1994 - Don Cowan, Thorndale
1993 - Terry Cron, Bartlett
1992 - Matt Monzingo, Memphis
1991 - Wayne Mahaffey, Bartlett
1990 - Don Cowan, Thorndale
1989 - Windy Williams, White Deer
1988 - Preston Smith, Wheeler
1987 - Roy Harper, Burkeville
1986 - Chan Priest, Goldthwaite
1985 - Jim Edwards, Munday
1984 - Tommy Sloan, Knox City
1983 - Dennis Luedecker, Valley Mills
1982 - Joe Lombard, Nazareth
1981 - John Klassen, Valley View
1980 - Donnie Victorick, Snook
1979 - Melvin Schoeneman, Snook
1978 - Dan Bateman, Wortham
1977 - Al Williamson, Meridian

Class 1A (was Six-Man)
2023 - Mike Reed, Gordon
2022 - Wade Johnson, Bluff Dale
2021 - Shannon Waters, Benjamin
2020 - Homer Matlock, Westbrook
2019 - Cooper Thornhill, Blum
2018 - Dewaine Lee, Strawn
2017 - Luis Guereca, Iredell
2016 - Eddie Gallegos, Jonesboro
2015 - Tye Keith, Happy
2014 - Larry Roskens, Groom
2013 - Joe Helms, Grandfalls-Royalty
2012 - Jerry Burkhart, Richland Spring
2011 - Mike Reed, Throckmorton
2010 - Cory Schwartz, Buckholts
2009 - Jack Graves, Miami
2008 - Trey Richey, Borden County
2007 - Mike Bigham, Motley County
2006 - Ed Donahue, Vernon Northside
2005 - Danny Davis, Throckmorton
2004 - Jerry Burkhart, Richland Springs
2003 - Dewaine Lee, Strawn
2002 - Coylin Grimes, Calvert
2001 - Doyle Clawson, Richland Springs
2000 - Benny Weaver, Aquilla
1999 - Mitch Lee, Panther Creek
1998 - Clyde Parham, Strawn
1997 - Kevin Ray, Trinidad

TAPPS/Private Schools (2004)
2023 - Jason Witten, Argyle Liberty Christian
2022 - Mike Wheeler, Dallas Christian
2021 - Erik DeHaven, The Woodlands John Cooper School
2020 - Daniel Novakov, Dallas Parish Episcopal School
2019 - David Beaudin, Fort Worth Nolan
2018 - Sandy Brown, Giddings State School

2017 - Hampton Hurt, El Paso Cathedral
2016 - David Nelson, Houston Northland Christian
2015 - Adrian Adams, Houston Emery/Weiner School
2014 - Michael Johnson, Dallas Bishop Dunne
2013 - Jason Lovvorn, Dallas First Baptist
2012 - Greg McClendon, Midland Christian
2011 - Mark Coley, Abilene Christian
2010 - Stephen Hill, Houston The Kinkaid School
2009 - Steve Leisz, Bellaire Episcopal
2008 - Joe Prud'homme, Fort Worth Nolan
2007 - Robin Kirk, Houston St. Pius X
2006 - Beck Brydon, Regents School of Austin
2005 - Tim Shipman, Fredericksburg Heritage Christian
2004 - Mark Waggoner, Waco Reicher
2003 - Charles Boles, Muenster Sacred Heart
2002 - Brad Clanton, Granbury Happy Hill Academy
2001 - Greg McClendon, Midland Christian
2000 - Greg McClendon, Midland Christian
1999 - Rock Hutson, Houston Second Baptist
1998 - Mike Barber, Arlington Grace Prep
1997 - Ted "Rock" Knapp, Houston Christian
1996 - Eli Saucedo, Waco Parkview Christian
1995 - Mike Wheeler, Dallas Christian
1994 - John Nasche, Muenster Sacred Heart
1993 - Dewey Wakefield, Dallas Bishop Dunne
1992 - Barry Morgan, Addison Trinity Christian
1991 - Pat Henke, Hallettsville Sacred Heart

The award was sponsored by Fab-Knit and Reebok Team Uniforms through 2003.  Since then, the majority of the years have not had a presenting sponsor.  Gearboss did for 2006-2007, Xenith in 2009, Port-a-cool in 2012 and Academy for 2016.

In the early years, the award was open to all coaches in all sports.  TAPPS schools were added in 1991 and the focus changed in 2004 to include all private and parochial high schools.  Six-Man was added in 1997.