Webb City High School’s Head Football Coach and Athletic Director John Roderique has led his teams to 13 Missouri State Championships.

One of the most celebrated football coaches in the country is John Roderique of  Webb City, Missouri. There he works at his high school alma mater, Webb City High School. He also serves as the school’s Athletic Director.

John has been the Varsity Head Coach of Webb City’s football program since 1997. Since he has taken the helm, his teams have won an astounding total of 11 state championships. And they have logged an outstanding 10 undefeated seasons.

Despite all this success, John remains humble, and he encourages his players to remain humble, too. “I think one thing that maybe gets overlooked is just trying to keep everything in perspective in terms of never get too up and never get too down, and keeping all the winning and all of the success in perspective,” asserts John.

John was born in Joplin, Missouri. As a youngster, he attended Webb City High School. After his high school graduation, he enrolled at Pittsburg State University (PSU). There he played football as a starter for three years. In 1988 and 1989 he served as his team captain.

John earned his Master’s degree from PSU. Prior to his work in Webb City, John served as an Assistant Coach at Pittsburg State University for seven years.

For his stellar work as an athletic coach, John has earned many accolades. He’s been inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Joplin Area Sports Hall of Fame, the Webb City Athletics Hall of Fame, and the Pittsburg State Athletics Hall of Fame.

To read more about John, see this biography at Webb City High School.