These are the Five Longest Tenured TXHSFB Head Coaches

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Here are the TXHSFB coaching leaders for most consecutive seasons at a single school.

1. Denney Faith, Albany (38 years)

Faith would need to coach for five more seasons to tie Bob Shelton at Buda Hays for the most consecutive seasons at one high school. He'll have a job at Albany as long as he wants it; his name is on the stadium's field. Faith led Albany to back-to-back state championships in the 2022-23 seasons, the program's first since 1960-61. The Lions have won all but one district championship since the 2008 season.

2. Larry Hill, Smithson Valley (32 years)

Hill earned his long-awaited state championship in his fifth appearance last season with a 32-20 win over Highland Park. Smithson Valley was 45-120-5 all-time when Hill took the job in 1993. After a 1-9 inaugural season, Hill's Rangers have finished .500 or better for 31 consecutive years.  

3. Randy Allen, Highland Park (26 years)

Allen, who's coached for 44 years at Ballinger, Brownwood, Abilene Cooper and Highland Park, needs four playoff wins to pass Calallen's Phil Danaher for most playoff wins of all-time (93). Either way, his current playoff win total (90) would make up nine more regular seasons. Allen's Scots have posted at least 10 wins in 12 consecutive seasons and have never suffered a losing season in his 26 years. His 32 district championships are the most in TXHSFB history.

4. Scott Brooks, Canutillo (26 years)

There are two constants in Canutillo: head coach Scott Brooks and its trademark blue turf. Similar to the college program with a blue field (Boise State), the Eagles are a consistent winner in an area not known for producing juggernauts. Canutillo had one 10-win season from 1960-2006. Brooks has produced five since then, including a state semifinal appearance in 2014 and back-to-back regional semifinals runs in 2021 and 2022.

5. Richard Barrett, Kennedale (24 years)

Barrett's signautre Wing-T offense has carried Kennedale to the playoffs every year he's coached since 2000. A 6-6 record in 2024 snapped a 23-year streak over .500 and a 12-year district championship streak, but it doesn't diminish the powerhouse 4A program he's built just south of Fort Worth.

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