1984

Robert "Bob" Schuster

Bob Schuster was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Hall of Fame in 1984.  Coach Schuster was one of the most successful prep track coaches in the state of Arizona from the late 1950's to the late 1980's.  Coach graduated from the University of Missouri and taught his first few years in that state.  He came to Arizona to Miami High School and later moved to South Mountain.  After a long career, Coach Schuster capped his success with the Class 5A State Title at Phoenix Maryvale in 1986.  Schuster had a string of 5A State Titles at Phoenix South Mountain High School where his Rebels were

Jack A. Wilson

Jack A. Wilson was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Coach Wilson coached basketball and football at Bisbee and then Benson High Schools for over 20 years.  Jack retired in 1973 with a 260-65 win/loss record in basketball.  His teams won State Championships in 1955 and 1971.  His football teams from both schools were contenders and his Benson Bobcats won 2 State Championships in 6 man football.

Ralph R. Robinson

Ralph R. "Robby" Robinson taught 39 years in the Phoenix Union District and coached 29 of those years.  Robby was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Coach Robinson personally coached 32 State Championship teams in various sports, primarily football and basketball.  His football teams were 101-35,  Robby's Coyotes were 305-115 in basketball. 

Joseph X. Miller

Coach Joseph X. Miller was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Coach Miller worked 34 years in Arizona high school sports coaching primarily football and basketball.  Miller's Prescott Badgers went 40-29-1 on the the gridiron while Prescott and the Sunnyslope Vikings (combined) went 92-51 on the hard court.

William J. Saunders

William J. Saunders was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Bill Saunders worked 33 years in Arizona high schools as a football coach.  After stops in Coolidge, Phoenix Union, and Camelback, Saunder's teams won 117 games, lost 91, and had 8 ties.  His football teams won 8 league championships.  Coach Saunders also coached wrestling at Phoenix Union from 1960-63 and his Coyotes of 1961 were the State Champions in 5A.

Fred E. Anderson

Fred E. Anderson was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  He was the head basketball coach at Flagstaff High School for 20 years.  The Eagles basketball players were 364-138 under Coach Anderson.  Anderson's teams were 8 times conference champions and were the large school State 5A Basketball basketball champions in 1954-55.  From 1965-68, the Eagles won 39 consecutive division games.  Coach Anderson also coached football, golf, cross-country, baseball, and skiing during his 27 years at Flagstaff.

James P. Lovett

Coach James P. (Jim) Lovett was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Jim was an Arizona high school basketball coach for over 40 years.  His career began in Duncan and ended in Winslow in 1966.  Coach Lovett's Winslow Bulldogs finished with a record of 143-82.  Coach never had a losing season in his entire four decade career.  Lovett was on the ACA Board of Directors for 15 years and he was the president 3 times.

Henry Lennox

Henry Lennox is a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Coach Lennox led the Antelopes of Seligman in 3 major sports during his career, football, baseball, and track.  Coach Lennox was at Seligman from 1948 to 1963 and his boys were 164-3 during that span.  The Antelopes were State Champions in 1958 (undefeated), 1960, and 1961.  Lennox was also a great baseball coach, leading the Antelopes to 1A/2A combined State Titles in 1958 and 1960.  Seligman went back to back in 1961 as the 1A State Champion.

Ralph Moran

Coach Ralph Moran was a charter member of the Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame.  Coach started his career in Cottonwood, moved to Seligman and ultimately to Wickenburg.   Coach Moran led the Wickenburg Wranglers to many a good season on the gridiron.  Coach Moran was the team leader for 32 years.  His teams compiled a 200-109-3 record during that span.  His 1957 and 1977 teams were the Class B State Football Champions. Coach also was successful at basketball (133-90) and baseball (96-48).  The football stadium at Wickenburg High School has been named "Ralph G.

Rollin T. Gridley

Rollin T. Gridley was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Hall of Fame.  Coach Gridley's Tucson Badgers were the State Champions (all classes) in 1934, and the Runners-Up in 1933 and '35.   Gridley also was a great football coach.  His Badgers once set a state record (at that time) by winning 32 consecutive games.  Tucson won 5 mythical (before the AIA playoff system) State 5A Championships in football under Gridley in the 1930's.  Coach Gridley had the priviledge of coaching astronaut Frank Borman during his prep days in Tucson.

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