Historical Comparison - Records, Wins, Average Scores

[IndianFan]

Lots of factors affect wins, losses and scores, so they're not necessarily valid comparisons. They're just numbers but not unlike polls, they're good for conversation.

At his current pace Faircloth will be the winningest coach in PN-G history in either 2020 or 2021. He's tied with Ethridge and needs 9 wins to surpass Burnett. If he reaches 96 or more next season he'll have achieved that several years sooner than MB. We are living in good times for Indian Football.

Coach	Years	Record	Wins/Season	State Champ.	Avg Score
Faircloth	2009-2021*	99-48-0	7.8	0	34-25
Burnett	1994-2008	96-65-0	6.4	0	24-19
Malone	1989-1990	19-6-0	9.5	0	21-17
Ethridge	1973-1983	88-38-2	8.1	1	22-11
Watson	1965-1972	59-19-3	7.6	0	26-12
Phillips	1963-1964	12-6-2	6.5	0	19-11
Ford	1955-1957	26-7-0	8.7	1	24-12
McCollum	1946-1954	68-28-3	7.7	1	26-11

* Active - through 7th game of 2021 season

 

[1989NDN]

Per the all-time coaching section on www.pngindians.com, Coach Watson had some strong numbers. He gets overlooked when discussing PN-G greats. In nine seasons, 1965-1972, he coached 81 games. He won 73% of his games, he never lost to Nederland, he was 3-4-1 vs. Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson, he won a DC when only one team per district made the playoffs, he never had a losing season as the Chief of PN-G football, and his offenses lit up the record books. Looking at the defensive numbers, his defenses were good, too. He had some great players and he won a lot of games. The history section at www.pngindians.com makes you think about some great coaches that came through PN-G.

 

[IndianFan]

Updated to reflect games through 2021 season.

Coach	Years	Record	Wins/Season	State Champ.	Avg Score
Faircloth	2009-2021*	102-51-0	7.8	0	35-25
Burnett	1994-2008	96-65-0	6.4	0	24-19
Malone	1989-1990	19-6-0	9.5	0	21-17
Ethridge	1973-1983	88-38-2	8.1	1	22-11
Watson	1965-1972	59-19-3	7.6	0	26-12
Phillips	1963-1964	12-6-2	6.5	0	19-11
Ford	1955-1957	26-7-0	8.7	1	24-12
McCollum	1946-1954	68-28-3	7.7	1	26-11

* Active

 

[1989NDN]

Not too shabby when you beat your opponent by 10 points per game, you rack up 102 wins in 13 seasons, and the program is one of the smaller enrollments to compete in 5A-D2. On top of that, you run a clean program and you have a well-rounded boys' athletic program. Renew the man's contract.

 

[IndianFan]

Excellent point. Faircloth is in good company of PN-G coaches whose teams won by 10+ points per game. They are the best of the best.

McCollum +15
Watson +14
Ford +12
Ethridge +11
Faircloth +10

 

[IndianFan]

An updated historical comparison of the most successful PN-G head coaches. (Updated Dec. 2024)

Coach	Years	Record	Wins/Season	State Champ.	Avg Score
Joseph	2022-2024*	40-6-0	13.3	1	35-20
Faircloth	2009-2021	102-51-0	7.8	0	35-25
Burnett	1994-2008	96-65-0	6.4	0	24-19
Malone	1989-1990	19-6-0	9.5	0	21-17
Ethridge	1973-1983	88-38-2	8.1	1	22-11
Watson	1965-1972	59-19-3	7.6	0	26-12
Phillips	1963-1964	12-6-2	6.5	0	19-11
Ford	1955-1957	26-7-0	8.7	1	24-12
McCollum	1946-1954	68-28-3	7.7	1	26-11

* Active

 

[bandkid]

It amazes me how Joseph continues to put up stats that match even McCollum.

 

[NDNzeke]

An updated historical comparison of the most successful PN-G head coaches. (Updated Dec. 2024)

Coach	Years	Record	Wins/Season	State Champ.	Avg Score
Joseph	2022-2024*	40-6-0	13.3	1	35-20
Faircloth	2009-2021	102-51-0	7.8	0	35-25
Burnett	1994-2008	96-65-0	6.4	0	24-19
Malone	1989-1990	19-6-0	9.5	0	21-17
Ethridge	1973-1983	88-38-2	8.1	1	22-11
Watson	1965-1972	59-19-3	7.6	0	26-12
Phillips	1963-1964	12-6-2	6.5	0	19-11
Ford	1955-1957	26-7-0	8.7	1	24-12
McCollum	1946-1954	68-28-3	7.7	1	26-11

* Active

Phenomenal stats for Joseph thus far.

 

[IndianFan]

God bless Coach Joseph, his staff and all their families. We appreciate you Coach.

Rest assured even his dad Gary Joseph knows how much the communities of Port Neches and Groves appreciate his son and the dedicated coaches that work alongside him.

I believe there is much more Jeff Joseph will accomplish at PN-G. He’s just getting started and it’s his legacy as long as he wants it. And a great place to coach.

 

[Rez]

I think Joseph is already the greatest coach in PNG history. This season might be second best coaching job (after last year), because we did so well despite having so many obvious weaknesses. As disappointing as it was to lose in the 4th round, we overperformed, especially in beating Texas High (who should have obliterated us, on paper). Several of our previous coaches would have taken this team to a 3rd-4th seed and a first or second round loss, or a third round loss at best.