All Time Coaches

  • All Time Coaches

     

     

    Lunak Wayne Lunak Head Coach:

    Was Head Coach at Thornridge High School from 1968-1981. Had a 91 wins 38 lose career record for a 705%. Was head man for the 1970 Mythical State Championship team. Also won or tied for 5 conference championships and into one IHSA State Playoff. Is also in the Western Illinois Hall of Fame for football and the Illinois HS Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

     

     

    Robinson Jack Robinson Assistant Coach:

    Was the first head coach in Thornridge football history. Coached from 1960-1967. Had a record career record of 41 wins 28 loses and 2 ties for a 592%. Coached in a era were there was no State Playoffs but won the first conference championship in school history(1966).  Also started the wrestling program and coached the school first individual state champion. Went on to be an assistant football coach and a head wrestling coach at the University of Illinois. Also was an assistant coach for football at Utah State. Is in the Illinois High School Coaches Wrestling Hall of Fame.

     

    Olson Harold Olsen Assistant Coach:

    Followed Coach Lunak as Head Football Coach from 1982-1989. Had a 44win 38 lose record for a 532% as a Head Coach. Won or tied for three conference Championships and had 3 IHSA Playoff berths.