Terry Hessbrook • Ithaca

2016 Hall of Fame

Hessbrook, Terry

Years Coached:  26

Record:  196 Wins, 88 Losses:  Varsity Assistant 66 – 27, Head Coach 130 – 61

Schools:  Ithaca 1989, 1996 – 2015, Varsity Assistant 1989, 1996 – 2003, Head Coach 2004 – 2015;  Montabella 1991 – 1995

Notable Accomplishments:  11 Conference Championships:  Varsity Assistant 2000 – 2002, Head Coach 2006, 2009 – 2015; Conference Wins (42) 2010 – 2015;  Seven Undefeated Regular Seasons 2006, 2010 – 2015;  Consecutive Regular Season Wins (55) 2009 – 2015;  Five Undefeated Seasons 2010 – 2013, 2015;  Consecutive Wins (69) 2010 – 2014, 2nd Longest in MHSAA History – 8th Longest in U. S. History;  16 Years State Playoff Qualifier:  Varsity Assistant 1998 – 2003, Head Coach 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 – 2015, Nine District Championships:  Varsity Assistant 2001, 2003, Head Coach 2009 – 2015;  Seven Regional Championships 2009 – 2015;  Six Consecutive State Finals 2010 – 2015;  Division 6 State Runner-up 2014 (13 – 1);  Five Undefeated (14 – 0) Division 6 State Championships 2010 – 2013, 2015;  Coached:  Seven Academic All-State Teams 2009 – 2015, Michigan High School Player of the Year 2013, 26 Players Selected 1st Team All-State:  Individual Honors:  2010 – Detroit Lions Coach of the Week;  2012 – Detroit Lions Coach of the Year, Dream Team Coach of the Year (Detroit Free Press), Division 5 – 6 Coach of the Year (Detroit News), Michigan High School Coach of the Year;  2013 – Max Preps Small School All-American Team Coach of the Year, Division 5 – 6 Honorable Mention Coach of the Year (Associated Press), Nominee National Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year;  2014 – All-Area Class C Coach of the Year (Lansing State Journal), Glazier/United States Marines Coach of the Year, High School Sports Scene Co-Coach of the Year, Division 5 – 6 Coach of the Year Special Mention (Associated Press);  2013 – 2014 High School Sports Scene All Sports Coach of the Year;  Top Cat Sales/Adidas Coach of the Year 2015;  Dream Team Coach of the Year (Morning Sun) 2012 – 2015;  MHSFCA Michigan v Ohio Boarder Classic Head Coach 2015;  Eight Years MHSFCA Regional Coach of the Year 2006, 2009 – 2015;  Six Years Division 6 MHSFCA Coach of the Year 2010 – 2015.

Current:  Head Varsity Ithaca