Today's most successful head coaches are more dominant on the scoreboard than they used to be. It's probably the result of higher-scoring games, which lead to higher margins of victory. But the eight coaches in state history with the highest average victory margin are active. The list includes coaches with a minimum of 100 games as a Georgia head coach (including the rest of this regular season). School listed is the most recent for each coach.
28.11 - Jess Simpson, Buford
26.11 - Franklin Stephens, Ware County
23.22 - Jeff Herron, Prince Avenue Christian
22.55 - Jonathan Gess, Eagle's Landing Christian
20.27 - Joel Ingram, Washington County
20.04 - Chip Walker, Sandy Creek
19.90 - Randy McPherson, Lowndes
19.80 - Hal Lamb, Calhoun
19.71 - Robert Davis, Westside (Macon)
19.58 - Alan Chadwick, Marist
19.36 - Larry Campbell, Lincoln County
18.59 - Howard "Buzz" Busby, Pike County
18.58 - Dell McGee, Carver (Columbus)
18.32 - Wright Bazemore, Valdosta
17.84 - Chad Campbell, Peach County
17.84 - Milan Turner, Thomson
17.76 - Bob Sphire, North Gwinnett
17.64 - Nick Hyder, Valdosta
17.56 - Robby Pruitt, Coffee
17.17 - Conrad Nix, Northside (Warner Robins)
17.14 - Harold McNabb, Albany
17.05 - Rayvan Teague, Carrollton
Sources: GHSFHA.com and Loren Maxwell
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