2006 High School State Champions Survey

In our third annual survey of  high school state football champions, a total of 340 questionnaires were mailed to those head coaches in the 50 states. When compared to surveys conducted in 2003 and 2004,  certain trends seem to stick out: more head coaches have masters degrees, the pro style/spread offense
is clearly gaining in popularity and feeder systems are becoming more and more common.

Here is a complete summary of the 2005 State Champions survey:

1. At the time of winning your 2005 high school football championship, what was your age?

Average age: 44.5
Lowest age: 26
Highest age: 72
Median age: 44

2. What is the total number number of state championships you’ve won as a head coach?

Average: 3.3
Least won: 1
Most won: 20
Median won: 3

3.What is the total combined years you have been a head coach?

Average: 14.5 years
Lowest: 1 year
Highest: 38 years
Median: 14 years

4. What is the total combined years that you served as an assistant coach?

Average: 8.5 years
Lowest:  0 years
Highest: 25 years
Median: 6 years


6. What level(s) have you coached at in your football career?

High School only:76.4%
Youth: 8.8%
Junior College: 3.1%
NAIA: 2.5%
D I-A: 5.1%
D I-AA: 7.8%
D II: 5.5%
D III: 8.5%
Coaching at any college level: 20.4%

7.What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
   
Bachelors degree: 44.2%
Masters degree: 55.6%
Doctorate: 0.2%

8A. Are you a high school teacher?

Yes: 82.1%  
No:  17.9%

9. How many state football championships has your high school won?

Respondents average: 4.8
Lowest: 1
Highest: 20
Median: 3

10. What was the total number of players on your championship varsity program?

Respondents average: 55.1
Lowest: 21
Highest: 128
Median: 55

11. What was the total number of returning starters on your championship varsity team combining offense and defense?

Respondents average: 12.2
Lowest number of returning starters: 2
Highest number of returning starters: 19
Median: 12

12. What was the number of seniors on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 17.3
Lowest number of seniors: 5
Highest number of seniors: 38
Median: 16


13. What was the number of juniors on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 18.3
Lowest number of juniors: 3
Highest number of juniors: 38
Median: 17

14. What was the number of sophomores on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 13.8
Lowest number of sophomores: 0
Highest number of sophomores: 56
Median: 12

15. What was the number of freshmen on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 6.5
Lowest number of freshman: 0
Highest number of freshmen: 37
Median: 0

16. How many seniors on your championship team will go on to play college football?

Respondents average: 4.5
Lowest number to go on and play college football: 0
Highest number to go on and play college football:17
Median: 0

17. How many paid assistant coaches did you have coaching your varsity team?

Respondents average: 4.8
Team with least paid assistants: 0
Team with most paid assistants: 12
Median: 4

18. How many volunteer assistant coaches did you have coaching your varsity team?

Respondents average: 2.6
Least number of volunteer assistants: 0
Most number of volunteer assistants: 12
Median: 2

19. How many former head coaches served as assistant coaches on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 0.88
Team with least number of former HC’s serving as assistants: 0
Team with most number of former HC’s serving as assistants: 4
Median: 0

20. What was the total number of assistant coaches on your championship varsity team?

Respondents average: 7.11
Least number of assistant coaches: 1
Most number of assistant coaches: 17
Median: 7

21. What is the approximate amount of your annual football budget?

Respondents average: $23, 434
Team with lowest annual budget: $2,000
Team with highest annual budget: $200,000
Median: $15,000

22. How much time per week do you spend reviewing game film and tendencies of your games and your opponents’ games with coaches and players?

0-1 hour: 0.0%
1-3 hours: 0.3%
3-5 hours: 16.9%
5-7 hours: 23.3%
7+ hours:  59.5%

25. What is the salary range which indicates your total coaching and teaching salary/compensation in 2005?                                                           

$20-$30k: 5.7%
$30-$40k: 16.1%
$40-$50k: 18.4%       
$50-$60k: 27.6%
$60-$70k: 14.9%  
$70-$80k: 5.7%   
$80-$90k: 4.7%       
$90k plus: 6.9%

26. What was your overall won-loss record (including post-season play) for the 2005 season?  
 
Respondents average: 12.2 wins; 1.1 losses
Best Record: 16 wins; 0 losses
Worst Record: 9 wins; 6 losses