TXHSFB 303: The most successful Texas high school football coaches

[caption id="attachment_28709" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Photo by Russell Wilburn Photo by Russell Wilburn[/caption] Over the course of January, TexasFootball.com presents The TXHSFB 303, a deep dive into the hidden storylines in the 2016 Texas high school football season. Have an idea for an angle? E-mail DCTF managing editor Greg Tepper.Today: The most successful Texas high school football coaches Ask what factors make Texas high school football the best in the nation, and anyone worth their salt won’t take long to mention the coaching. I’ve long maintained that what sets prep football in the Lone Star State apart isn’t the guys between the sidelines but instead those manning them. That’s not to say that there aren’t good coaches in other states, but the depth of coaching in Texas high school football is unparalleled. Could the best coach in Ohio challenge the best coach in Texas? Sure. But the sheer number of quality coaches — constantly pushing one another to innovate — is what makes Texas special. And while this is the time of year for coaching turnover — you can see the more-than-100 Texas high school football coaching changes that have already occurred right here — it’s the mainstays that we’ll focus on today. Let’s take a look at the most successful coaches in Texas high school football right now. But first, a caveat: we’re focusing on records through the end of the 2016 season, meaning that there will be changes — job changes, retirements, etc. So if you see a coach listed here that’s no longer the coach at that particular school, don’t freak out; we’re basing this on how things stood at the end of last year. First off, let’s look at the active Texas high school football coaches with the most total wins.