By FNF Coaches Staff
We, at FNF Coaches, understand the commitment and sacrifice that go into leading a football team. In this edition, we honor the coaches that have led their respective teams to the ultimate prize – a state championship.
In each of the 50 states, we identified state-champion coaches who defied the odds in 2017. Some coaches lifted their teams to a state title for the first time in school history. Others bridged lengthy gaps between state-championship runs, bringing their respective programs back to prominence. Finally, other coaches inspired laser-focus in their athletes to continue proud winning traditions.
Congratulations to these deserving coaches.
| STATE | HIGH SCHOOL | COACH |
| Alabama | Sweet Water | Pat Thompson |
| Alaska | Soldotna | Galen Brantley Jr. |
| Arizona | Thatcher | Sean Hinton |
| Arkansas | Pulaski Academy | Kevin Kelley |
| California | Strathmore | Jeromy Blackwell |
| Colorado | Pomona | Jay Madden |
| Connecticut | St Joseph | Joe DellaVecchia |
| Delaware | Smyrna | Michael Judy |
| Florida | Chaminade-Madonna | Dameon Jones |
| Georgia | North Gwinnett | Bill Stewart |
| Hawaii | Hilo | Kaeo Drummundo |
| Idaho | Carey | Lane Kirkland |
| Illinois | Lincoln-Way East | Rob Zvonar |
| Indiana | Columbus East | Bob Gaddis |
| Iowa | Van Meter | Eric Trudo |
| Kansas | Holcomb | Kent Teeter |
| Kentucky | Franklin-Simpson | Doug Preston |
| Louisiana | West Feliciana | Robb Odom |
| Maine | Scarborough | Lance Johnson |
| Maryland | Dunbar | Lawrence Smith |
| Massachusetts | St. John’s Shrewsbury | John Andreoli |
| Michigan | Clarkston | Kurt Richardson |
| Minnesota | Spring Grove | Zach Hauser |
| Mississippi | Jefferson Davis County | Lance Mancuso |
| Missouri | Christian Brothers College High | Scott Pingel |
| Montana | Columbia Falls | Ty Morgan |
| Nebraska | Omaha North | Larry Martin |
| Nevada | Liberty | Richard Muraco |
| New Hampshire | Winnacunnet | Ron Auffant |
| New Jersey | Montclair | John Fiore |
| New Mexico | Ruidoso | Kief Johnson |
| New York | Skaneateles | Joe Sindoni |
| North Carolina | Harding University | Sam Greiner |
| North Dakota | Wyndmere-Lidgerwood | Scott Strenge |
| Ohio | Minster | Geron Stokes |
| Oklahoma | Bishop McGuinness | Justin Jones |
| Oregon | Clackamas | Joe Bushman |
| Pennsylvania | Cathedral Prep | Michael Mischler |
| Rhode Island | La Salle Academy | Geoff Marcone |
| South Carolina | Dillon | Jackie Hayes |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls Christian | Jake Pettengill |
| Tennessee | Alcoa | Gary Rankin |
| Texas | Cy-Fair | Ed Pustejovsky |
| Utah | Lehi | Ed Larson |
| Vermont | St. Johnsbury Academy | Richard Alercio |
| Virginia | Salem | Stephen Magenbauer |
| Washington | O’Dea | Monte Kohler |
| West Virginia | Bluefield | Fred Simon |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay Notre Dame | John Nowak |
| Wyoming | Mountain View | Brent Walk |
