THE ROCKS • 6780 COFFMAN ROAD, DUBLIN, OH 43017

Program History

From 1947 to Today

Since 1947, Dublin Coffman Football has built a tradition defined by championship teams, record-setting players, dedicated coaches, and generations of Shamrocks who have represented the program at the highest levels.

1947

Program Established

18

League Championships

24

Playoff Appearances

100+

Players Who Continued to College Football

Championship Tradition

Dublin Coffman has produced historic seasons, double-digit-win teams, league championship runs, and memorable playoff appearances. The program record book reflects decades of success on offense, defense, and special teams.

Coaches and Record Setters

Generations of coaches and players have helped shape Coffman Football. Longtime head coach Mark Crabtree led one of the most successful eras in program history, while individual Shamrocks established lasting records in rushing, passing, receiving, defense, and kicking.

Success Beyond Coffman

More than 100 Coffman players have continued their football careers at the collegiate level, with several advancing to the National Football League. Current alumni continue to represent the Shamrocks at colleges and universities across the country.

Program Accomplishments

24 Playoff Appearances

1991, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

3 Final Four Appearances

2001, 2003, and 2007.

Head Coaches

Alfred Gabriel

1947–1949

Seasons

3

Win %

.404

Overall Record

8–12–1

Alfred Gabriel was the first head football coach in Dublin Coffman Football history, leading the program during its inaugural seasons from 1947 through 1949 and laying the foundation for generations of Shamrock football.

Bob Agler

1950

Seasons

1

Win %

.375

Overall Record

3–5

Bob Agler served as Dublin Coffman's head football coach during the 1950 season, continuing to build the young football program in its early years.

Ken Zarbaugh

1951–1953

Seasons

3

Win %

.653

Overall Record

17–9–0

League Championships

1951, 1952

Ken Zarbaugh led the Shamrocks from 1951 through 1953, capturing the program's first two league championships and helping establish Dublin Coffman Football as a competitive program.

Jack Morton

1954

Seasons

1

Win %

.000

Overall Record

0–9

Jack Morton served as head coach during the 1954 season.

Charles Rymer

1955–1956

Seasons

2

Win %

.398

Overall Record

7–11–0

Charles Rymer coached Dublin Coffman Football for two seasons during the mid-1950s, continuing the development of the growing football program.

Bill Damsel

1957

Seasons

1

Win %

.220

Overall Record

2–6–1

Bill Damsel led the Shamrocks during the 1957 football season.

Willard Grizzell

1958–1960

Seasons

3

Win %

.250

Overall Record

7–21–0

Willard Grizzell coached Dublin Coffman Football from 1958 through 1960, guiding the program through three seasons of continued growth.

Ron Smith

1961–1962

Seasons

2

Win %

.225

Overall Record

4–15–1

Ron Smith coached the Shamrocks for two seasons, finishing with an even overall record while continuing to build the program.

Howard Millison

1963–1967

Seasons

5

Win %

.571

Overall Record

27–20–2

Howard Millisor led Dublin Coffman Football for five seasons during the 1960s, helping establish a competitive foundation for future success.

Bob Farmer

1968–1974

Seasons

7

Win %

.698

Overall Record

47–20–1

League Championships

1972

Bob Farmer led the Shamrocks from 1968 through 1974, winning the program's first league championship in two decades and helping elevate Coffman Football to a new level of success.

Greg Merrill

1975–1977

Seasons

3

Win %

.703

Overall Record

19–8–0

Greg Merrill coached the Shamrocks during the mid-1970s, continuing the program's competitive tradition.

Todd Ailes

1978–1987

Seasons

10

Win %

.670

Overall Record

65–32–3

League Championships

1984, 1985

Todd Alles spent a decade leading Dublin Coffman Football, winning two league championships and guiding the Shamrocks through one of the program's first sustained periods of success.

Bill Conley

1988–1990

Seasons

3

Win %

.600

Overall Record

18–12–0

League Championships

1988, 1989

Bill Conley posted one of the highest winning percentages in school history while leading the Shamrocks to back-to-back league championships.

Bryan Deal

1991–1994

Seasons

4

Win %

.595

Overall Record

25–18–0

League Championships

1991, 1994

State Qualifier

1991, 1994

Bryan Deal guided the Shamrocks to two league championships and helped usher Dublin Coffman Football into the state playoff era with one of the best coaching records in program history.

Eric Tudor

1995–2000

Seasons

6

Win %

.550

Overall Record

31–29–0

League Championships

1998

Eric Tudor continued Coffman's winning tradition throughout the late 1990s, leading the program to another league championship and playoff appearance.

Mark Crabtree

2001–2020

Seasons

20

Win %

.764

Overall Record

179–55–0

League Championships

2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020

State Qualifier

2001–2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2020

Mark Crabtree is the winningest head coach in Dublin Coffman Football history. During his twenty seasons, he built one of Ohio's premier high school football programs, winning seven league championships and making fourteen state playoff appearances.

Geron Stokes

2021–2024

Seasons

4

Win %

.500

Overall Record

25–25–0

League Championships

2022

State Qualifier

2021–2024

Geron Stokes led the Shamrocks from 2021 through 2024, capturing the 2022 league championship while qualifying for the state playoffs in each of his four seasons.

Nick McVay

2025–Present

Seasons

2

Win %

.333

Overall Record (2026)

1–2

Nick McVay became the eighteenth head football coach in Dublin Coffman Football history in 2025 and currently leads the Shamrocks in 2026 as the program enters its next chapter. The 2026 Shamrocks are 1–2 through three games.