Xavier Football Head Coach, Duane Schulte (L80), is 2021 inductee to IFCA Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Xavier Football head coach, Duane Schulte (L80) on being named to the 2021 class of the Iowa Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame!

Schulte began his career in coaching as a sophomore assistant as a student teacher at Marshalltown High School in 1984. He then moved on to Davenport Assumption High School where he served as a varsity and sophomore assistant from 1986-1987 and then again in 1991. Schulte was named the head football coach Cedar Rapids LaSalle High School, where he served from 1994-1997 prior to the merging of Regis and LaSalle High Schools in 1998 to form Xavier High School where he has been head coach ever since.

During his time at LaSalle and Xavier, Schulte has taken 19 teams to the state playoffs, earned three state titles in 2006 (Class 4A), 2017 (3A), and 2018 (3A). He is the first coach to win both a 4A and a 3A state title. His teams have won a total of 12 district/conference titles.

At Xavier, where Schulte also teaches Law and Economics, he has had the opportunity to coach his three sons in football: Reggie (X13), Bryce (X16), and Quinn (X18). Reggie went on to play football at the University of Northern Iowa and currently serves on the Xavier faculty as in the Math department. Bryce and Quinn also went on to compete at the collegiate level -- both currently play for the University of Iowa (Bryce - TE; Quinn - DB). Schulte's daughter, Hope (X21), is currently a senior at Xavier and participates in multiple activities.

Schulte will be officially inducted into the IFCA Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 18 in a ceremony at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. He will be joined by Tom Wilson of Dowling Catholic, Jerry Shafrath of Hampton-Dumont, and Jim Dunne of Grinnell in this Hall of Fame class.

Total Win-Loss Record: 209-82

Xavier: 184-68
LaSalle: 25-14

Total District/Conference Titles: 12

2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2006, 1997, 1996

Total Playoff Appearances: 19

Playoff Appearances at Xavier:

2020 Semi Finals 3A
2019 1st Round Class 3A
2018 State Champions Class 3A
2017 State Champions Class 3A
2016 Semi Finals Class 3A
2015 1st Round Class 3A
2014 1st Round Class 3A
2013 State Runner Up Class 4A
2012 State Runner Up Class 4A
2011 1st Round Class 4A
2010 1st Round Class 4A
2009 Semi Finals Class 4A
2008 1st Round Class 4A
2007 1st Round Class 4A
2006 State Champions Class 4A
2003 1st Round Class 4A
2001 1st Round Class 4A

Playoff Appearances at LaSalle:

1997 Quarter Finals Class 1A
1996 1st Round Class 1A

Honors/Recognition:

Iowa Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame- Named in 2020, to be inducted in 2021
Des Moines Register - 2018: Named 1 of 50 Greatest Iowa High School Football Coaches of All Time
NFHS Iowa State Coach of the Year - 2017
IFCA State Coach of the Year – 2017, 2013, 2006
Des Moines Register Coach of the Year – 2017
Cedar Rapids Gazette/KCRG TV-9 Coach of the Year – 2017
IFCA Regional Coach of the Year - 2006
CR Metro Coach of Year – 2020, 2018, 2017, 2006, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1995
Conference or District Coach of Year – 2020, 2018, 2016, 2012, 2006, 1997, 1996
MaxPreps Best Team in Iowa – 2018
Shrine Bowl Assistant Coach – 2002
KGAN TV Ed Thomas Coach of the Week - 2013
Catholic Athletes for Christ U.S.A. Coach of the Week 2018
Semper Fi Coach Award - 2020 (US Marines/Glazier Clinics)
Dome Dynasty/Karl Chevrolet Coach of the Week 2020

High School Football Honors (as a Player): LaSalle High School

Named “Elite” 1st Team All State QB Des Moines Register 1979
Named 1st Team All State QB Iowa Daily Press Association 1979