J.B. Arnold, in his 18th season at Jefferson County, made some local history in 2017 that escaped the media's attention, and perhaps his own, when he became the winningest coach in Jefferson County history. That would not be the school, but the county, which once fielded three Class A football teams - Wrens, Louisville and Wadley. Charles Rutland, who led Wrens to state runner-up finishes in 1982 and 1983, was Jefferson County's first head coach in 1995, when the high schools merged. Rutland won 158 games in the county. Arnold, who succeeded Rutland in 2001, has won 159.
18 - J.B. Arnold, Jefferson County
17 - Tim Barron, Heard County
17 - Roger Holmes, Dublin
14 - Pete Wiggins, Callaway
13 - Joel Ingram, Washington County
12 - Lee Chomskis, Vidalia
11 - Maurice Freeman, Brooks County
11 - Bradley Warren, Dade County
11 - Brian Allison, Union County
9 - Sid Fritts, Elbert County
8 - Winston Gordon, Hapeville Charter
8 - Joshua Moore, B.E.S.T. Academy
8 - Rex Hodges, Dodge County
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