IHSAA Football

State Champions through 2007-08

 

The Indiana High School Athletic Association football tournament was born in 1973, with four schools in each of three classes qualifying for post-season play based on regular-season records. The tournament format was expanded several times in the first 10 years, with a fourth class added in 1983. In 1985, the current format with five classes was adopted. It allows for every member school to enter the tournament regardless of its regular-season record, just as in all other IHSAA sports.

 

Class 5A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

Location

1985-86

Warren Central 41, Valparaiso 7

Jerry Stauffer

14-0

Mark Hoffman

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

Carmel 20, Fort Wayne Snider 17 (OT)

Jim Belden

14-0

Mike Hawley

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Ben Davis 14, Highland 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

Dave Shelbourne

9-5

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Ben Davis 43, Marion 0

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Mark Surface

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Carmel 10, Penn 7

Jim Belden

13-1

Chris Geesman

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

Ben Davis 37, Marion 3

Dick Dullaghan

13-1

Mark Surface

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Ben Davis 38, Penn 14

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Chris Geesman

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Fort Wayne Snider 24, Ben Davis 21

Russ Isaacs

14-0

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

Bloomington South 33, Lake Central 27

Mo Moriarity

14-0

Elmer Britton

11-3

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

Castle 30, Portage 12

John Lidy

12-2

Craig Buzea

13-1

RCA Dome

1995-96

Penn 35, Evansville North 13

Chris Geesman

14-0

Mike Wilson

13-1

RCA Dome

1996-97

Penn 17, Ben Davis 14

Chris Geesman

13-1

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

RCA Dome

1997-98

Penn 21, Bloomington South 20

Chris Geesman

14-1

Mo Moriarity

14-1

RCA Dome

1998-99

Bloomington South 35, Homestead 14

Mo Moriarity

14-0

Cary Cavacini

14-1

RCA Dome

1999-00

Ben Davis 27, Penn 3

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Chris Geesman

13-2

RCA Dome

2000-01

Penn 21, Center Grove 0

Chris Geesman

14-1

Eric Moore

13-2

RCA Dome

2001-02

Ben Davis 35, Valparaiso 16

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Mark Hoffman

13-2

RCA Dome

2002-03

Ben Davis 31, Fort Wayne Snider 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-3

Russ Isaacs

13-1

RCA Dome

2003-04

Warren Central 57, Penn 7

Kevin Wright

13-2

Cory Yeoman

13-2

RCA Dome

2004-05

Warren Central 35, Fort Wayne Snider 23

Kevin Wright

14-1

Russ Isaacs

14-1

RCA Dome

2005-06

Warren Central 55, Hamilton Southeastern 20

Kevin Wright

14-1

Rob Cutter

11-4

RCA Dome

2006-07

Warren Central 35, Carmel 14

Steve Tutsie

15-0

Mo Moriarity

12-3

RCA Dome

2007-08

Carmel 16, Pike 7

Mo Moriarity

13-2

Derek Moyers

14-1

RCA Dome

 

 

Class 4A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

Location

1983-84

Penn 25, Indianapolis Washington 14

Chris Geesman

14-0

Bob Springer

13-1

North Central (Indpls)

1984-85

Warren Central 28, Hobart 8

Jerry Staufer

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17

Mike Godan

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

DeKalb 28, Franklin Central 7

Dale Hummer

13-1

Chuck Stephens

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Hobart 31, Jasper 0

Don Howell

14-0

Jerry Brewer

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Goshen 24, Franklin Central 10

Randy Robertson

14-0

Chuck Stephens

11-3

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Hobart 17, Franklin Central 7

Don Howell

13-1

Chuck Stephens

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

Franklin Central 34, Hobart 14

Chuck Stephens

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Hobart 20, Seymour 0

Don Howell

13-1

Joe Goodman

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Harrison (West Lafayette) 21, Fort Wayne Wayne 3

A.J. Rickard

13-1

Mark Newlin

10-4

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

Hobart 31, East Central 18

Don Howell

13-1

Rod Ballart

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

East Central 35, DeKalb 0

Rod Ballart

14-0

Ron Kock

13-1

RCA Dome

1995-96

Fort Wayne Wayne 28, Franklin County 8

Mark Newlin

12-2

Kent Grider

12-2

RCA Dome

1996-97

Indianapolis Cathedral 27, Hobart 7

Rick Streiff

14-0

Don Howell

12-2

RCA Dome

1997-98

Griffith 49, Hamilton Southeastern 7

Russ Radtke

14-1

Rob Cutter

13-2

RCA Dome

1998-99

Indianapolis Cathedral 38, Concord 7

Rick Streiff

13-2

Tim Dawson

10-5

RCA Dome

1999-00

Indianapolis Cathedral 24, Goshen 21

Rick Streiff

13-2

Brad  Park

12-3

RCA Dome

2000-01

East Noble 28, Plainfield 7

Tim Able

14-1

Chuck Schwanekamp

14-1

RCA Dome

2001-02

Jasper 35, Delta 20

Jerry Brewer

13-1

Grant Zgunda

13-2

RCA Dome

2002-03

Roncalli 24, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 21

Bruce Scifres