Charles “Corky” Rogers
The Bolles School
Impact Statement
Rogers was voted the best football coach in Florida history in an Orlando Sentinel poll.
Biography
Rogers, 61, is the winningest coach in football-mad Florida. When his 2004 team won the Class 2A state title, it was his sixth state crown in 18 years at the helm – the others coming in 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2002. He also has two runner-up finishes, and his teams have made the playoffs 16 consecutive seasons.
He owns Florida records for state titles (6), playoff victories (41) and career victories (record 326-65-1). A member of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Rogers is being inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame this year.
Since being honored in 2005, Rogers continued to excel as Bolles’ head coach.
In 2007, Rogers was selected as Florida High School Athletic Association’s All-Century Team Coaching Staff. In 2015 he was voted the best football coach in Florida history in an Orlando Sentinel poll, beating out many other legends in the sport.
Overall, Rogers led Bolles to 10 State Championships and six State Runner Up finishes. He retired from coaching in 2017. He amassed an impressive career record of 465-84-1.
Rogers passed away in February of 2020.
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