Slideshow: Tucson's Top 25 high school football coaches

Gary Minor quickly turned Ironwood Ridge's football team into a heavyweight contender.

Ed Brown started Cholla's program from scratch and led the Chargers to their first postseason victory.

Paul Petty helped put Sunnyside's football team on the map.

Pre-Friedli, Panthers won it all in 1975.

Welchert helped Salpointe reach the state finals in 1991.

Don Hawkins led Marana to back-to-back state titles in 1967 and 1968.

Lou Farber won the city’s first Class AA state title game with Pueblo.

He led Canyon del Oro to its first state championship game in 30 years.

Ed Doherty finished off an illustrious coaching career by setting the groundwork at Salpointe Catholic.

Bob Smith led Canyon del Oro to consecutive state titles.

Jason “Red” Greer led Tucson High to 19 straight wins and two state titles.

Sabino’s Jay Campos is the youngest coach to reach 100 wins in Southern Arizona history.

Matt Johnson helped turn Ironwood Ridge into one of the state’s premier programs.

Todd Mayfield led Palo Verde to the 4A-II state title in 2005.

John Mallamo helped return Tucson High to the top after a downfall.

Nemer Hassey has twice reached the state finals and has never had a losing season.

Coach-turned-principal took Caballeros to six state finals.

Coach went 134-76 over nearly two decades at the school. 

Howard Breinig turned Sahuaro to a postseason regular.

Dennis Bene, a former Lancers QB, led the school to its first crown in 2013.

Mastermind behind Tucson 32-game streak won four straight state titles.

Scurran has taken CDO, Sabino, Santa Rita and Foothills to playoffs. 

Tucson High boss posted one of best seasons ever.

No. 2 Richard Sanchez

Friedli led Amphitheater to 288 wins and three state championship games over 36 seasons.