IHSAA Football

The IndianaHigh 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. Since 1984, all IHSAA championship games have been played at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Record

Runner-Up Coach

Location

1985-86

Warren Central 41, Valparaiso 7

Jerry Stauffer

14-0

Mark Hoffman

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

Carmel 20, Fort Wayne Snider 17 (OT)

Jim Belden

14-0

Mike Hawley

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Ben Davis 14, Highland 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-2

Dave Shelbourne

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Ben Davis 43, Marion 0

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Mark Surface

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Carmel 10, Penn 7

Jim Belden

13-1

Chris Geesman

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

Ben Davis 37, Marion 3

Dick Dullaghan

13-1

Mark Surface

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Ben Davis 38, Penn 14

Dick Dullaghan

14-0

Chris Geesman

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Fort Wayne Snider 24, Ben Davis 21

Russ Isaacs

14-0

Dick Dullaghan

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

Bloomington South 33, LakeCentral 27

Mo Moriarity

14-0

Elmer Britton

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

Castle 30, Portage 12

John Lidy

12-2

Craig Buzea

RCA Dome

1995-96

Penn 35, Evansville North 13

Chris Geesman

14-0

Mike Wilson

RCA Dome

1996-97

Penn 17, Ben Davis 14

Chris Geesman

13-1

Dick Dullaghan

RCA Dome

1997-98

Penn 21, Bloomington South 20

Chris Geesman

14-1

Mo Moriarity

RCA Dome

1998-99

Bloomington South 35, Homestead 14

Mo Moriarity

14-0

CaryCavacini

RCA Dome

1999-00

Ben Davis 27, Penn 3

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Chris Geesman

RCA Dome

2000-01

Penn 21, Center Grove 0

Chris Geesman

14-1

Eric Moore

RCA Dome

2001-02

Ben Davis 35, Valparaiso 16

Dick Dullaghan

15-0

Mark Hoffman

RCA Dome

2002-03

Ben Davis 31, Fort Wayne Snider 7

Dick Dullaghan

12-3

Russ Isaacs

RCA Dome

2003-04

Warren Central 57, Penn 7

Kevin Wright

13-2

Cory Yeoman

RCA Dome

2004-05

Warren Central 35, Ft. Wayne Snider 23

Kevin Wright

14-1

Russ Isaacs

RCA Dome

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Record

Runner-Up Coach

Location

1983-84

Penn 25, IndianapolisWashington 14

Chris Geesman

14-0

Bob Springer

North Central (Indpls)

1984-85

Warren Central 28, Hobart 8

Jerry Staufer

14-0

Don Howell

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17

Mike Godan

14-0

Don Howell

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

DeKalb 28, Franklin Central 7

Dale Hummer

13-1

Chuck Stephens

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Hobart 31, Jasper 0

Don Howell

14-0

Jerry Brewer

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Goshen 24, Franklin Central 10

Randy Robertson

14-0

Chuck Stephens

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Hobart 17, Franklin Central 7

Don Howell

13-1

Chuck Stephens

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

Franklin Central 34, Hobart 14

Chuck Stephens

14-0

Don Howell

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Hobart 20, Seymour 0

Don Howell

13-1

Joe Goodman

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Harrison (West Lafayette) 21, Fort WayneWayne 3

A.J. Rickard

13-1

Mark Newlin

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

Hobart 31, East Central 18

Don Howell

13-1

Rod Ballart

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

East Central 35, DeKalb 0

Rod Ballart

14-0

Ron Kock

RCA Dome

1995-96

Fort WayneWayne 28, Franklin County 8

Mark Newlin

12-2

Kent Grider

RCA Dome

1996-97

Indianapolis Cathedral 27, Hobart 7

Rick Streiff

14-0

Don Howell

RCA Dome

1997-98

Griffith 49, Hamilton Southeastern 7

Russ Radtke

14-1

Rob Cutter

RCA Dome

1998-99

Indianapolis Cathedral 38, Concord 7

Rick Streiff

13-2

Tim Dawson

RCA Dome

1999-00

Indianapolis Cathedral 24, Goshen 21

Rick Streiff

13-2

BradPark

RCA Dome

2000-01

East Noble 28, Plainfield 7

Tim Able

14-1

Chuck Schwanekamp

RCA Dome

2001-02

Jasper 35, Delta 20

Jerry Brewer

13-1

Grant Zgunda

RCA Dome

2002-03

Roncalli 24, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 21

Bruce Scifres

10-4

Chris Svarczkopf

RCA Dome

2003-04

Roncalli 17, East Noble 0

Bruce Scifres

12-3

Chris DePew

RCA Dome

2004-05

Roncallii 25, Wawasee 10

Bruce Scifres

13-2

Joe Rietveld

RCA Dome

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Record

Runner-Up Coach

Location

1973-74

South BendWashington 19, Indianapolis Cathedral 13

Bob Van Camp

12-0

Mike McGinley

S.B. Washington

1974-75

IndianapolisWashington 19, Mishawaka 12

Bob Springer

12-0

Bill Doba

Indpls. Washington

1975-76

Valparaiso 14, Carmel 13

Tom Stokes

12-0

Dick Dullaghan

Valparaiso

1976-77

Merrillville 28, Indianapolis Cathedral 24

Ken Haupt

11-1

Mike McGinley

Indpls. Cathedral

1977-78

Portage 33, Evansville Reitz 14

Les Klein

12-1

Bob Padgett

North Central (Indpls.)

1978-79

Carmel 35, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 18

Dick Dullaghan

13-0

Larry Bartolameolli

North Central (Indpls.)

1979-80

Columbus East 21, Hobart 14

John Stafford

13-0

Don Howell

North Central (Indpls.)

1980-81

Carmel 13, Hobart 7

Jim Belden

13-0

Don Howell

North Central (Indpls.)

1981-82

Carmel 27, Fort Wayne Snider 0

Jim Belden

14-0

Mike Hawley

North Central (Indpls.)

1982-83

Castle 26, Hobart 23

John Lidy

14-0

Don Howell

North Central (Indpls.)

1983-84

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 22, Roncalli 21

Andy Johns

14-0

Bill Kuntz

Warren Central

1984-85

Brownsburg 17, Concord 12

Mike Godan

14-0

Tom Conn

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Roncalli 37, Wawasee 3

Bill Kuntz

13-1

Myron Dickerson

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

Indianapolis Cathedral 12, NorthWood 0

Mike McGinley

12-2

Jim Andrews

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Zionsville 23, Elwood 7

Rick Wimmer

14-0

Mark Hughes

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Roncalli 14, Tipton 13

Bill Sylvester

12-2

Mike Tolle

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Hammond Bishop Noll 20, Roncalli 14

Jerry Vlasic

13-1

Bill Sylvester

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 56, New Palestine 14

Andy Johns

14-0

Marvin Shepler

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 34, Indianapolis Cathedral 27

Andy Johns

13-1

Rick Streiff

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Indianapolis Cathedral 33, Northwestern 14

Rick Streiff

12-2

Dan Robinson

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

Roncalli 14, NorthWood 12

Bruce Scifres

14-0

Rich Dodson

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

Roncalli 35, Tipton 14

Bruce Scifres

12-2

Mike Tolle

RCA Dome

1995-96

South Bend St. Josephs 28, Jasper 0

Frank Amato

14-0

Jerry Brewer

RCA Dome

1996-97

Zionsville 14, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 7

Larry McWhorter

14-0

Andy Johns

RCA Dome

1997-98

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 27, Andrean 24

Craig Barr

14-1

Ted Karras, Jr.

RCA Dome

1998-99

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 23, NorthWood 6

Craig Barr

13-2

Rich Dodson

RCA Dome

1999-00

Roncalli 24, Norwell 14

Bruce Scifres

15-0

Gary Scott

RCA Dome

2000-01

Heritage Hills 27, Zionsville 24 (OT)

Bob Clayton

15-0

Larry McWhorter

RCA Dome

2001-02

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 3, Andrean 0

Tom Dilley

11-4

Jeff Karras

RCA Dome

2002-03

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 31, Andrean 12

Tom Dilley

15-0

Wally McCormack

RCA Dome

2003-04

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 49, NorthWood 0

Vince Lorenzano

14-1

Rich Dodson

RCA Dome

2004-05

Andrean 21, Heritage Hills 14

Brett St. Germain

13-2

Bob Clayton

RCA Dome

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Record

Runner-Up Coach

Location

1973-74

Greenfield-Central 21, Blackford 12

Clayton Myers

12-0

Eldon Leeth

Greenfield-Central

1974-75

Blackford 28, Boonville 14

Eldon Leeth

12-0

Bill Harrawood

Blackford

1975-76

Mishawaka Marian 34, Greenfield-Central 0

Mike Hecklinski

11-0

Clayton Myers

Greenfield-Central

1976-77

Mishawaka Marian 34, Jasper 7

Mike Hecklinski

12-0

Jerry Brewer

Mishawaka Marian

1977-78

Plymouth 21, Jasper 14 (2 OT)

Bill Nixon

13-0

Jerry Brewer

Warren Central

1978-79

Goshen9, Brownsburg 0

Ken Mirer

12-1

Vic Overman

Warren Central

1979-80

Blackford 24, Noblesville 22

Charles Lori

13-0

Jim Belden

Warren Central

1980-81

Franklin Central 19, NorthWood 13

Chuck Stephens

13-0

James Andrews

Warren Central

1981-82

Franklin Central 34, Goshen 20

Chuck Stephens

12-1

Ken Mirer

Warren Central

1982-83

Franklin Central 40, McCutcheon 13

Chuck Stephens

12-2

Frank OShea

Warren Central

1983-84

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 20, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 16

Chuck Schwanekamp

14-0

Steve Keefer

Lawrence Central

1984-85

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 35, West Lafayette 7

Chuck Schwanekamp

13-1

Ernie Beck

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 25, Lawrenceburg 7

Steve Keefer

11-3

Glenn Crocker

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

Whitko 26, Tell City 0

Bryan Sprunger

14-0

Mike Spencer

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Rochester 23, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 20

Mark Miller

12-2

Rick Carrico

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Western Boone 14, South Spencer 7

Jeff Pearson

13-1

Jerry Denstorff

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 24, Tri-West Hendricks 22

Matt Lindsay

12-2

Mike Gillin

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

IndianapolisScecina 28, RiverForest 27

OttHurrle

9-5

Tom Redman

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

IndianapolisScecina 20, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17

OttHurrle

11-3

Matt Lindsay

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17, Westfield 0

Matt Lindsay

13-1

Dick Parker

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

West Lafayette 22, Providence 7

Ernie Beck

14-0

Gene Sartini

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

Bremen 38, Evansville Mater Dei 10

Martin Huber

12-2

Frank Will

RCA Dome

1995-96

North Montgomery 20, Bremen 17

Charley German

13-1

Martin Huber

RCA Dome

1996-97

North Montgomery 37, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 34

Charley German

13-1

Matt Lindsay

RCA Dome

1997-98

Jimtown 63, Clarksville 0

Bill Sharpe

15-0

Dennis Hawkins

RCA Dome

1998-99

Jimtown 28, Western Boone 0

Bill Sharpe

15-0

Jeff Pearson

RCA Dome

1999-00

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 38, Danville 6

Matt Lindsay

13-2

Bob Copeland

RCA Dome

2000-01

Evansville Mater Dei 56, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 10

Mike Goebel

15-0

Matt Lindsay

RCA Dome

2001-02

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 57, Evansville Mater Dei 29

Matt Lindsay

14-0

Mike Goebel

RCA Dome

2002-03

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 36, Southridge 30

Matt Lindsay

12-3

Brad Hanner

RCA Dome

2003-04

Tri-West Hendricks 41, Harding 36

Mark Haste

14-1

Sherwood Haydock

RCA Dome

2004-05

Tri-West Hendricks 62, Eastbrook 21

Mark Haste

15-0

Jeff Adamson

RCA Dome

Year

Final Score

Winning Coach

Record

Runner-Up Coach

Location

1973-74

Mishawaka Marian 21, Providence 14

Mike Hecklinski

10-2

Gene Sartini

Providence

1974-75

Garrett 20, North Knox 6

David Wiant

11-0

Jim Beery

Garrett

1975-76

Lawrenceburg 28, Wes-Del 14

Dick Meador

11-1

Dave Land

Lawrenceburg

1976-77

Lafayette Central Catholic 8, Lawrenceburg 6

Paul LaRocca

11-2

Dick Meador

Lafayette Central Catholic

1977-78

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 15, TippecanoeValley 6

Duffy Hagist

11-1

Charles Smith

Lawrence Central

1978-79

Lawrenceburg 34, Fountain Central 6

Dick Meador

13-0

Dale Hummer

Lawrence Central

1979-80

TippecanoeValley 44, Hamilton Southeastern 14

Charles Smith

13-0

David Enright

Lawrence Central

1980-81

Sheridan 27, North Judson 0

Larry Wright

13-0

Russ Radtke

Lawrence Central

1981-82

Hamilton Southeastern 7, Woodlan 6

Dave Enright

11-0

Leland Etzler

Lawrence Central

1982-83

Oak Hill 14, Southridge 7

Terry Lichtenberg

13-1

Bob Hawkins

Lawrence Central

1983-84

Fountain Central 12, Churubusco 3

Rick Malone

13-1

Rick Lightfoot

Lawrence North

1984-85

Sheridan 19, North Judson 10

Larry Wright

14-0

Russ Radtke

Hoosier Dome

1985-86

Eastern Hancock 20, Jimtown 7

Bob Copeland

13-1

Bill Sharpe

Hoosier Dome

1986-87

South Putnam 29, North Judson 21

Mark Wildman

11-3

Russ Radtke

Hoosier Dome

1987-88

Sheridan 10, Jimtown 0

Larry Wright

12-2

Bill Sharpe

Hoosier Dome

1988-89

Sheridan 59, Bremen 0

Larry Wright

14-0

Martin Huber

Hoosier Dome

1989-90

Bremen 31, SpringsValley 8

John Kucela

11-3

Bill Harris

Hoosier Dome

1990-91

South Decatur 44, Southwood 15

Ken Wendling

13-0

David Wilhelm

Hoosier Dome

1991-92

Jimtown 13, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 7

Bill Sharpe

12-1

Vince Lorenzano

Hoosier Dome

1992-93

Sheridan 6, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 0

Larry Wright

10-4

Vince Lorenzano

Hoosier Dome

1993-94

North Miami 37, West Washington 16

BobBridge

11-3

Todd Pritchett

Hoosier Dome

1994-95

North White 34, Sheridan 7

Jim Davis

14-0

Larry Wright

RCA Dome

1995-96

Carroll (Flora) 26, Tri-West Hendricks 13

John Hendryx

13-1

Mark Haste

RCA Dome

1996-97

Tri-West Hendricks 37, Carroll (Flora) 14

Mark Haste

14-0

John Hendryx

RCA Dome

1997-98

Pioneer 49, Knightstown 21

Mike Johnson

15-0

Don Willard

RCA Dome

1998-99

Sheridan 56, North White 33

Larry Wright

14-1

Jim Davis

RCA Dome

1999-00

Lafayette Central Catholic 59, Perry Central 7

Scott Muncy

14-0

Terry Wagner

RCA Dome

2000-01

Adams Central 29, Attica 21

Rick Minnich

12-3

David McDonald

RCA Dome

2001-02

Southern Wells 30, Perry Central 7

Mark Lefebvre

14-1

Mike Spencer

RCA Dome

2002-03

Southwood 17, South Putnam 14

Terry Siddall

13-1

Mark Wildman

RCA Dome

2003-04

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 28, Seeger 0

Jim Boswell

12-2

Brian Moore

RCA Dome

2004-05

Seeger 20, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 7

Brian Moore

15-0

Jim Boswell

RCA Dome