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Records & Streaks

All-Time

Postseason

Postseason

1915-Present

698-332-19


55 Consecutive Winning Seasons
1963 - 2017


52 Game Unbeaten Streak
1965-1971


31 Game Winning Streak
1977-1979


22 Game Unbeaten Streak
1972-1974


Conference Champions

1948, 1949, 1956, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972

1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003

2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014

Postseason

Postseason

Postseason

1974-Present

77-40

44 Seasons Qualified



5 State Championships

1970*, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982

*Mythical Championship Voted

#1 By UPI & AP Polls



6 State Runner Ups

1981, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2009, 2013



State Semifinals
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992

1993, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2014



State Quarterfinals
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 1985

1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2008

2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 

Milestones

1st Win

100th Win

100th Win

1915

Geneseo 69 Sheffield 0

100th Win

100th Win

100th Win

1943

Geneseo 20 Mendota 6

200th Win

100th Win

200th Win

1966

Geneseo 6 Mt. Pleasant, IA 0

300th Win

300th Win

200th Win

1977

Geneseo 21 Geneva 14

(3A Semifinal)

400th Win

300th Win

400th Win

1987

Geneseo 27 Peoria (Woodruff) 7

(4A 1st Round)

500th Win

300th Win

400th Win

1998

Geneseo 41 Dixon 0

600th Win

600th Win

600th Win

2009

Geneseo 26 Kankakee (McNamara) 24

(4A 2nd Round)

700th Win

600th Win

600th Win

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All-Time Wins

1 - East St. Louis

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

1925-Present

843-213-36 

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

1924-Present

814-255-31 

3 - Wilmette Loyola

2 - Chicago Mt. Carmel

3 - Wilmette Loyola

1909-Present

763-367-42 

4 - Tuscola

6 - Wheaton WWS

3 - Wilmette Loyola

1895-Present

760-352-43

5 - Arcola

6 - Wheaton WWS

6 - Wheaton WWS

1894-Present

751-364-39

6 - Wheaton WWS

6 - Wheaton WWS

6 - Wheaton WWS

1912-Present

725-313-28

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

1920-Present

721-326-23 

8 - Carthage Illini West

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

1895-Present

710-343-54

9 - Normal Community

7 - Joliet Catholic Academy

T10 - Champaign Central

1897-Present

699-368-35 

T10 - Champaign Central

T10 - Champaign Central

T10 - Champaign Central

1894-Present

698-313-42

T10 - Geneseo

T10 - Champaign Central

12 - Rock Island

1915-Present

698-332-19

12 - Rock Island

T10 - Champaign Central

12 - Rock Island

1890-Present

694-444-26

Head Coaches (1962 - )

Matt Furlong (2024-)

6 wins 5 losses

Larry Johnsen Jr. (2004- 2023)

 145 wins 67 losses
4A State Championship Runner Up
(2009, 2013)


IHSFCA Hall of Fame


GHS Hall Of Fame

Head Coach: 2009 & 2013 Teams

Denny Diericx (1991-2003)

120 wins 30 losses
4A State Championship Runner Up
(1992, 1993)


IHSFCA Hall of Fame


GHS Hall of Fame

Individual

Head Coach: 1992 & 1993 Teams

Vic Boblett (1987-1990)

36 wins 9 losses
4A State Championship Runner Up
(1990)


IHSFCA Hall of Fame


GHS Hall of Fame

Individual

Head Coach: 1990 Team

Larry Johnsen Sr. (1979-1986)

77 wins 14 losses

4A State Championship

(1982) 


4A State Championship Runner Up
(1981)


20* Game Winning Streak (1977-1979)

*Shared With Bob Reade. Streak Reached 31 With First 20 Wins By Reade

In 1977 & 1978. The Final 11 Wins by Johnsen Sr in 1979. 


IHSFCA Hall of Fame


GHS Hall of Fame

Individual

Head Coach: 1981 & 1982 Teams

Assistant Coach: 2009 & 2013 Teams

Bob Reade (1962-1978)

146 Wins 21 Losses 4 Ties

1970 "Mythical" State Championship
1976 3A, 1977 3A, 1978 3A
State Championships


52 Game Unbeaten Streak (1965-1971)

22 Game Unbeaten Streak (1972-1974)

20* Game Winning Streak (1977-1979)

*Shared With Larry Johnsen Sr. Streak Reached 31 With First 20 Wins By Reade

In 1977 & 1978.T he Final 11 Wins by Johnsen Sr in 1979.


IHSFCA Hall of Fame


College Football Hall of Fame


Quad City Sports Hall of Fame


GHS Hall of Fame

Individual
Head Coach: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970,

1971, 1976, 1977, & 1978 Teams

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