Head Coach: Gary Korhonen

42 Years at Richards High School

36 Years as Head Coach ( 6 Years as Assistant Coach )

Coach Korhonen's Career Record: 36 Seasons:

315 Wins, 98 Losses - 76%

Most Career Wins in the State of Illinois

(9 Wins in the state of Iowa)

Richards Stadium Renamed " Korhonen Field" in 2005

Inducted into the Upper Iowa University Hall of Fame in 1991

Inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993

Inducted into the Richards's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006

Will be Inducted into the Chicago Land Sports Hall of Fame in 2007

2 Undefeated State Championships: 1988 and 1989

Inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993 

34 Game Winning Streak: 1988 - 1990

2nd Place Runner Up State Championship:2001 

22 Conference Championships

10 Undefeated Regular Seasons ( 9 -0 )

25 State Playoff Appearrances ( 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

23 Years of Consecutive Playoff Appearances ( 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986,1987, 1988, 1989,1990, 1991,1992,1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ) STATE RECORD

6 Semi-Final Appearances

Last 17 out of 22 Years Made the Quarterfinals

19 Quarter-Final Appearances Overall

Won 24 of 26 Opening Round Games in Playoffs

22 All State Players

271 College Football Players in the Last 35 Years: Division I - 84    Division II - 56   Division III - 85   Junior College - 46

Former Players: 

    Jim Jones ( 1995 ) Pittsburgh Steelers: Offensive Guard

    Joe Montgomery ( 1993 ) Carolina Panthers: Running Back

    Dwayne Goodrich ( 1995 ) Dallas Cowboys: Defensive Back

    Demetrius Smith ( 1996 ) New Orleans Saints: Running Back

    Mike Jones ( 2002 ) Chicago Bears: Offensive Line