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. 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, Lake Central 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
Cary Cavacini
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, Indianapolis Washington 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 Wayne Wayne 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 Wayne Wayne 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
Brad Park
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 Bend Washington 19, Indianapolis Cathedral 13
Bob Van Camp
12-0
Mike McGinley
S.B. Washington
1974-75
Indianapolis Washington 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
Goshen 9, 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
Indianapolis Scecina 28, River Forest 27
Ott Hurrle
9-5
Tom Redman
Hoosier Dome
1991-92
Indianapolis Scecina 20, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17
Ott Hurrle
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, Tippecanoe Valley 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
Tippecanoe Valley 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, Springs Valley 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
Bob Bridge
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
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