IHSAA Football

State Champions through 2008-09

 

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.

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Warren Central 41, Valparaiso 7

Jerry Stauffer

14-0

Mark Hoffman

12-2

1986-87

Carmel 20, Fort Wayne Snider 17 (OT)

Jim Belden

14-0

Mike Hawley

13-1

1987-88

Ben Davis 14, Highland 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

Dave Shelbourne

9-5

1988-89

Ben Davis 43, Marion 0

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Mark Surface

13-1

1989-90

Carmel 10, Penn 7

Jim Belden

13-1

Chris Geesman

13-1

1990-91

Ben Davis 37, Marion 3

Dick Dullaghan

13-1

Mark Surface

13-1

1991-92

Ben Davis 38, Penn 14

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Chris Geesman

13-1

1992-93

Fort Wayne Snider 24, Ben Davis 21

Russ Isaacs

14-0

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

1993-94

Bloomington South 33, Lake Central 27

Mo Moriarity

14-0

Elmer Britton

11-3

RCA Dome

1994-95

Castle 30, Portage 12

John Lidy

12-2

Craig Buzea

13-1

1995-96

Penn 35, Evansville North 13

Chris Geesman

14-0

Mike Wilson

13-1

1996-97

Penn 17, Ben Davis 14

Chris Geesman

13-1

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

1997-98

Penn 21, Bloomington South 20

Chris Geesman

14-1

Mo Moriarity

14-1

1998-99

Bloomington South 35, Homestead 14

Mo Moriarity

14-0

Cary Cavacini

14-1

1999-00

Ben Davis 27, Penn 3

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Chris Geesman

13-2

2000-01

Penn 21, Center Grove 0

Chris Geesman

14-1

Eric Moore

13-2

2001-02

Ben Davis 35, Valparaiso 16

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Mark Hoffman

13-2

2002-03

Ben Davis 31, Fort Wayne Snider 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-3

Russ Isaacs

13-1

2003-04

Warren Central 57, Penn 7

Kevin Wright

13-2

Cory Yeoman

13-2

2004-05

Warren Central 35, Fort Wayne Snider 23

Kevin Wright

14-1

Russ Isaacs

14-1

2005-06

Warren Central 55, Hamilton Southeastern 20

Kevin Wright

14-1

Rob Cutter

11-4

2006-07

Warren Central 35, Carmel 14

Steve Tutsie

15-0

Mo Moriarity

12-3

2007-08

Carmel 16, Pike 7

Mo Moriarity

13-2

Derek Moyers

14-1

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-09

Center Grove 36, Carmel 33

Eric Moore

14-1

Mo Moriarity

13-2

 

 

Class 4A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

North Central HS

1983-84

Penn 25, Indianapolis Washington 14

Chris Geesman

14-0

Bob Springer

13-1

Hoosier Dome

1984-85

Warren Central 28, Hobart 8

Jerry Staufer

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

1985-86

Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17

Mike Godan

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

1986-87

DeKalb 28, Franklin Central 7

Dale Hummer

13-1

Chuck Stephens

12-2

1987-88

Hobart 31, Jasper 0

Don Howell

14-0

Jerry Brewer

13-1

1988-89

Goshen 24, Franklin Central 10

Randy Robertson

14-0

Chuck Stephens

11-3

1989-90

Hobart 17, Franklin Central 7

Don Howell

13-1

Chuck Stephens

12-2

1990-91

Franklin Central 34, Hobart 14

Chuck Stephens

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

1991-92

Hobart 20, Seymour 0

Don Howell

13-1

Joe Goodman

12-2

1992-93

Harrison (West Lafayette) 21, Fort Wayne Wayne 3

A.J. Rickard

13-1

Mark Newlin

10-4

1993-94

Hobart 31, East Central 18

Don Howell

13-1

Rod Ballart

13-1

RCA Dome

1994-95

East Central 35, DeKalb 0

Rod Ballart

14-0

Ron Kock

13-1

1995-96

Fort Wayne Wayne 28, Franklin County 8

Mark Newlin

12-2

Kent Grider

12-2

1996-97

Indianapolis Cathedral 27, Hobart 7

Rick Streiff

14-0

Don Howell

12-2

1997-98

Griffith 49, Hamilton Southeastern 7

Russ Radtke

14-1

Rob Cutter

13-2

1998-99

Indianapolis Cathedral 38, Concord 7

Rick Streiff

13-2

Tim Dawson

10-5

1999-00

Indianapolis Cathedral 24, Goshen 21

Rick Streiff

13-2

Brad  Park

12-3

2000-01

East Noble 28, Plainfield 7

Tim Able

14-1

Chuck Schwanekamp

14-1

2001-02

Jasper 35, Delta 20

Jerry Brewer

13-1

Grant Zgunda

13-2

2002-03

Roncalli 24, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 21

Bruce Scifres

10-4

Chris Svarczkopf

13-2

2003-04

Roncalli 17, East Noble 0

Bruce Scifres

12-3

Chris DePew

14-1

2004-05

Roncalli 25, Wawasee 10

Bruce Scifres

13-2

Joe Rietveld

13-2

2005-06

Lowell 28, Roncalli 27

Kirk Kennedy

11-4

Bruce Scifres

12-3

2006-07

Indianapolis Cathedral 38, Concord 14

Jim O’Hara

13-2

Tim Dawson

14-1

2007-08

Evansville Reitz 33, Lowell 14

John Hart

15-0

Kirk Kennedy

13-2

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-09

Indianapolis Cathedral 10, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 7

Rick Streiff

12-2

Chris Svarczkopf

14-1

 

 

Class 3A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

South Bend Washington HS

1973-74

South Bend Washington 19, Indianapolis Cathedral 13

Bob Van Camp

12-0

Mike McGinley

11-1

North Central HS

1974-75

Indianapolis Washington 19, Mishawaka 12

Bob Springer

12-0

Bill Doba

10-2

Valparaiso HS

1975-76

Valparaiso 14, Carmel 13

Tom Stokes

12-0

Dick Dullaghan

11-1

Indianapolis Cathedral HS

1976-77

Merrillville 28, Indianapolis Cathedral 24

Ken Haupt

11-1

Mike McGinley

12-1

North Central HS

1977-78

Portage 33, Evansville Reitz 14

Les Klein

12-1

Bob Padgett

12-1

1978-79

Carmel 35, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 18

Dick Dullaghan

13-0

Larry Bartolameolli

12-1

1979-80

Columbus East 21, Hobart 14

John Stafford

13-0

Don Howell

11-1

1980-81

Carmel 13, Hobart 7

Jim Belden

13-0

Don Howell

11-2

1981-82

Carmel 27, Fort Wayne Snider 0

Jim Belden

14-0

Mike Hawley

13-1

1982-83

Castle 26, Hobart 23

John Lidy

14-0

Don Howell

13-1

Warren Central HS

1983-84

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 22, Roncalli 21

Andy Johns

14-0

Bill Kuntz

12-2

Hoosier Dome

1984-85

Brownsburg 17, Concord 12

Mike Godan

14-0

Tom Conn

10-4

1985-86

Roncalli 37, Wawasee 3

Bill Kuntz

13-1

Myron Dickerson

9-5

1986-87

Indianapolis Cathedral 12, NorthWood 0

Mike McGinley

12-2

Jim Andrews

12-2

1987-88

Zionsville 23, Elwood 7

Rick Wimmer

14-0

Mark Hughes

12-2

1988-89

Roncalli 14, Tipton 13

Bill Sylvester

12-2

Mike Tolle

11-3

1989-90

Hammond Bishop Noll 20, Roncalli 14

Jerry Vlasic

13-1

Bill Sylvester

10-4

1990-91

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 56, New Palestine 14

Andy Johns

14-0

Marvin Shepler

12-2

1991-92

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 34, Indianapolis Cathedral 27

Andy Johns

13-1

Rick Streiff

11-3

1992-93

Indianapolis Cathedral 33, Northwestern 14

Rick Streiff

12-2

Dan Robinson

13-1

1993-94

Roncalli 14, NorthWood 12

Bruce Scifres

14-0

Rich Dodson

13-1

RCA Dome

1994-95

Roncalli 35, Tipton 14

Bruce Scifres

12-2

Mike Tolle

12-2

1995-96

South Bend St. Joseph’s 28, Jasper 0

Frank Amato

14-0

Jerry Brewer

13-1

1996-97

Zionsville 14, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 7

Larry McWhorter

14-0

Andy Johns

12-2

1997-98

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 27, Andrean 24

Craig Barr

14-1

Ted Karras, Jr.

12-2

1998-99

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 23, NorthWood 6

Craig Barr

13-2

Rich Dodson

11-4

1999-00

Roncalli 24, Norwell 14

Bruce Scifres

15-0

Gary Scott

13-2

2000-01

Heritage Hills 27, Zionsville 24 (OT)

Bob Clayton

15-0

Larry McWhorter

11-4

2001-02

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 3, Andrean 0

Tom Dilley

11-4

Jeff Karras

13-2

2002-03

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 31, Andrean 12

Tom Dilley

15-0

Wally McCormack

13-2

2003-04

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 49, NorthWood 0

Vince Lorenzano

14-1

Rich Dodson

11-4

2004-05

Andrean 21, Heritage Hills 14

Brett St. Germain

13-2

Bob Clayton

14-1

2005-06

NorthWood 7, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 0

Rich Dodson

9-6

Vince Lorenzano

12-3

2006-07

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 7, Norwell 0

Vince Lorenzano

14-1

Jeff Miller

14-1

2007-08

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard  31, South Bend St. Joseph’s 7

Vince Lorenzano

12-3

Kevin Downey

12-3

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-09

Bellmont 28, Evansville Memorial 14

Toney Bergman

14-1

John Hurley

12-3

 

 

Class 2A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

Greenfield-Central HS

1973-74

Greenfield-Central 21, Blackford 12

Clayton Myers

12-0

Eldon Leeth

9-3

Blackford HS

1974-75

Blackford 28, Boonville 14

Eldon Leeth

12-0

Bill Harrawood

10-2

Greenfield-Central HS

1975-76

Mishawaka Marian 34, Greenfield-Central 0

Mike Hecklinski

11-0

Clayton Myers

9-3

Mishawaka Marian HS

1976-77

Mishawaka Marian 34, Jasper 7

Mike Hecklinski

12-0

Jerry Brewer

12-1

Warren Central HS

1977-78

Plymouth 21, Jasper 14 (2 OT)

Bill Nixon

13-0

Jerry Brewer

12-1

1978-79

Goshen 9, Brownsburg 0

Ken Mirer

12-1

Vic Overman

11-2

1979-80

Blackford 24, Noblesville 22

Charles Lori

13-0

Jim Belden

12-1

1980-81

Franklin Central 19, NorthWood 13

Chuck Stephens

13-0

James Andrews

11-2

1981-82

Franklin Central 34, Goshen 20

Chuck Stephens

12-1

Ken Mirer

11-1

1982-83

Franklin Central 40, McCutcheon 13

Chuck Stephens

12-2

Frank O’Shea

13-1

Lawrence Central HS

1983-84

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 20, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 16

Chuck Schwanekamp

14-0

Steve Keefer

9-5

Hoosier Dome

1984-85

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 35, West Lafayette 7

Chuck Schwanekamp

13-1

Ernie Beck

11-3

1985-86

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 25, Lawrenceburg 7

Steve Keefer

11-3

Glenn Crocker

13-1

1986-87

Whitko 26, Tell City 0

Bryan Sprunger

14-0

Mike Spencer

10-4

1987-88

Rochester 23, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 20

Mark Miller

12-2

Rick Carrico

12-2

1988-89

Western Boone 14, South Spencer 7

Jeff Pearson

13-1

Jerry Denstorff

12-2

1989-90

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 24, Tri-West Hendricks 22

Matt Lindsay

12-2

Mike Gillin

13-1

1990-91

Indianapolis Scecina 28, River Forest 27

Ott Hurrle

9-5

Tom Redman

11-3

1991-92

Indianapolis Scecina 20, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17

Ott Hurrle

11-3

Matt Lindsay

8-6

1992-93

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17, Westfield 0

Matt Lindsay

13-1

Dick Parker

12-2

1993-94

West Lafayette 22, Providence 7

Ernie Beck

14-0

Gene Sartini

11-3

RCA Dome

1994-95

Bremen 38, Evansville Mater Dei 10

Martin Huber

12-2

Frank Will

11-3

1995-96

North Montgomery 20, Bremen 17

Charley German

13-1

Martin Huber

12-2

1996-97

North Montgomery 37, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 34

Charley German

13-1

Matt Lindsay

8-6

1997-98

Jimtown 63, Clarksville 0

Bill Sharpe

15-0

Dennis Hawkins

10-4

1998-99

Jimtown 28, Western Boone 0

Bill Sharpe

15-0

Jeff Pearson

14-1

1999-00

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 38, Danville 6

Matt Lindsay

13-2

Bob Copeland

14-1

2000-01

Evansville Mater Dei 56, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 10

Mike Goebel

15-0

Matt Lindsay

14-1

2001-02

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 57, Evansville Mater Dei 29

Matt Lindsay

14-0

Mike Goebel

14-1

2002-03

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 36, Southridge 30

Matt Lindsay

12-3

Brad Hanner

12-3

2003-04

Tri-West Hendricks 41, Harding 36

Mark Haste

14-1

Sherwood Haydock

13-2

2004-05

Tri-West Hendricks 62, Eastbrook 21

Mark Haste

15-0

Jeff Adamson

14-1

2005-06

Jimtown 35, North Posey 7

Bill Sharpe

14-1

Joe Gengelbach

12-3

2006-07

Harding 20, Southridge 7

Sherwood Haydock

12-3

Kelly Murphy

12-3

2007-08

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 21, Heritage Christian 6

Matt Lindsay

11-4

Ron Qualls

13-2

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-09

Heritage Christian 17, Cass 14

Ron Qualls

14-1

Scott Mannering

13-2

 

 

Class A

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Rec.

Runner-Up Coach

Rec.

Providence HS

1973-74

Mishawaka Marian 21, Providence 14

Mike Hecklinski

10-2

Gene Sartini

11-1

Garrett HS

1974-75

Garrett 20, North Knox 6

David Wiant

11-0

Jim Beery

9-3

Lawrenceburg HS

1975-76

Lawrenceburg 28, Wes-Del 14

Dick Meador

11-1

Dave Land

11-1

Lafayette Central Catholic HS

1976-77

Lafayette Central Catholic 8, Lawrenceburg 6

Paul LaRocca

11-2

Dick Meador

11-2

Lawrence Central HS

1977-78

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 15, Tippecanoe Valley 6

Duffy Hagist

11-1

Charles Smith

12-1

1978-79

Lawrenceburg 34, Fountain Central 6

Dick Meador

13-0

Dale Hummer

11-2

1979-80

Tippecanoe Valley 44, Hamilton Southeastern 14

Charles Smith

13-0

David Enright

12-1

1980-81

Sheridan 27, North Judson 0

Larry Wright

13-0

Russ Radtke

12-1

1981-82

Hamilton Southeastern 7, Woodlan 6

Dave Enright

11-0

Leland Etzler

8-3

1982-83

Oak Hill 14, Southridge 7

Terry Lichtenberg

13-1

Bob Hawkins

11-3

Lawrence North HS

1983-84

Fountain Central 12, Churubusco 3

Rick Malone

13-1

Rick Lightfoot

11-3

Hoosier Dome

1984-85

Sheridan 19, North Judson 10

Larry Wright

14-0

Russ Radtke

13-1

1985-86

Eastern Hancock 20, Jimtown 7

Bob Copeland

13-1

Bill Sharpe

11-2

1986-87

South Putnam 29, North Judson 21

Mark Wildman

11-3

Russ Radtke

13-1

1987-88

Sheridan 10, Jimtown 0

Larry Wright

12-2

Bill Sharpe

12-1

1988-89

Sheridan 59, Bremen 0

Larry Wright

14-0

Martin Huber

11-3

1989-90

Bremen 31, Springs Valley 8

John Kucela

11-3

Bill Harris

13-1

1990-91

South Decatur 44, Southwood 15

Ken Wendling

13-0

David Wilhelm

12-2

1991-92

Jimtown 13, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 7

Bill Sharpe

12-1

Vince Lorenzano

9-5

1992-93

Sheridan 6, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 0

Larry Wright

10-4

Vince Lorenzano

8-6

1993-94

North Miami 37, West Washington 16

Bob Bridge

11-3

Todd Pritchett

11-3

RCA Dome

1994-95

North White 34, Sheridan 7

Jim Davis

14-0

Larry Wright

11-3

1995-96

Carroll (Flora) 26, Tri-West Hendricks 13

John Hendryx

13-1

Mark Haste

12-2

1996-97

Tri-West Hendricks 37, Carroll (Flora) 14

Mark Haste

14-0

John Hendryx

13-1

1997-98

Pioneer 49, Knightstown 21

Mike Johnson

15-0

Don Willard

14-1

1998-99

Sheridan 56, North White 33

Larry Wright

14-1

Jim Davis

12-3

1999-00

Lafayette Central Catholic 59, Perry Central 7

Scott Muncy

14-0

Terry Wagner

12-3

2000-01

Adams Central 29, Attica 21

Rick Minnich

12-3

David McDonald

14-1

2001-02

Southern Wells 30, Perry Central 7

Mark Lefebvre

14-1

Mike Spencer

14-1

2002-03

Southwood 17, South Putnam 14

Terry Siddall

13-1

Mark Wildman

12-3

2003-04

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 28, Seeger 0

Jim Boswell

12-2

Brian Moore

14-1

2004-05

Seeger 20, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 7

Brian Moore

15-0

Jim Boswell

10-5

2005-06

Sheridan 21, Knightstown 7

Larry Wright

13-2

Don Willard

14-1

2006-07

Sheridan 34, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 28 (OT)

Larry Wright

15-0

Ty Hunt

13-2

2007-08

Sheridan 34, Rockville 28

Larry Wright

15-0

Herb King

14-1

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-09

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 34, Sheridan 27

Ty Hunt

15-0

Larry Wright

13-2