Football
Football a Tradition of Excellence
STATE CHAMPIONS
1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008
State Finalists
1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003,2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
State Semi-Finalists
1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002,2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Region Champions
1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002,2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
State Quarter-Finalists
1959, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009, 2010
Regional Semi-Finalists
1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004,2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Area Finalists
1959, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Bi-District Finalists
1959, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
District Champions
1948, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Ten or More Win Seasons
1959, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004,2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Undefeated District Record
1959, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,2010, 2011
Undefeated Seasons
1959 (15-0), 1998 (15-0), 2000 (16-0), 2007 (16-0)
Undefeated Regular Seasons
1959, 1986, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011
Longest Overall Winning Streak
1997-1999: 33
1958-1960: 27
2003-2004: 23
Longest District Winning Streak
1996-2001: 34
5A State Playoff Record (since 1980)
70-15
All-Time Best 5A State Playoff Records
(since 1980...through North Shore 2010)
1. Converse Judson (78-19)
2. Katy (74-16)
3. Odessa Permian (56-12-5)
4. Plano (49-17)
5. Midland Lee (45-17)
Longest Playoff Winning Streak
2007-2009: 17
1997-1999: 15
2003-2004: 9
First Varsity Season
1939
Overall Program Record (1939-current)
465-263-18...through Cy-Woods 2011
Team Records (Since 1990)
1990 (5-5), 1991 (8-4), 1992 (11-3), 1993 (8-3), 1994 (13-2), 1995 (9-3), 1996 (10-2), 1997 (14- 1), 1998 (15-0), 1999 (14-2), 2000 (16-0), 2001 (8-4), 2002 (11-4), 2003 (15-1), 2004 (12-2),2005 (14-1), 2006 (13-1), 2007 (16-0), 2008 (13-3), 2009 (14-2), 2010 (13-1)
Players of the Year
Bill Jatzlau, RB, 1994 (Houston Chronicle) Rusty Bucy, LB, 1997 (Texas Sportswriters) James Aston, RB, 2004 (Touchdown Club) Trent Hunter, DB-RB, 2007 (Touchdown Club, Prep Ticket) Aundre Dean, RB, 2007 (TWSA)
All-American Players
Carlos Rocha, OL, 1994
Eric Heitmann, OL, 1997
Aundre Dean, RB, 2007
Ryan Doerr, K-P, 2007
Shep Klinke, OL, 2009
All-State Players
J.J. Adams, P, 1989
Daniel Wittman, DB, 1992
Joey Broussard, RB, 1992
Steve De La Torre, OL, 1993
Ryan Nugent, K, 1996-1997
Eric Heitmann, OL, 1997
Rusty Bucy, LB, 1997
Lance Redmon, DL, 1998
Trey Landers, OL, 1998
Bronston Carroll, RB, 1998
Robby McDaniel, DB, 1998-1999
Adrian Guerra, DL, 1999
John Lawrence, DB, 2000
Keith Mouton, WR, 2000
Matt Nesbitt, LB, 2000
Chris Sciba, OL, 2000
Jamel Branch, RB, 2000
Jacob Jones, C, 2000
Jeff Joseph, DB, 2000
Dennis Phillips, OL, 2000
Joel Moore, DL, 2000
Travis McPherson, OL, 2002
Joseph Longacre, OL, 2003
Ryan Mouton, DB, 2003
Brandon Szymczyk, P-K, 2003
James Aston, RB, 2003-2004
Eman Naghavi, OL, 2004
Paul Thornton, LB, 2004
Will Thompson, DB, 2004-2005
Andy Dalton, QB, 2005
Michael Fuda, WR, 2005
Aundre Dean, RB, 2007
Ryan Doerr, K-WR, 2007
Trent Hunter, DB, 2007
Terrence Frederick, DB, 2007
NFL Tigers
Jorge Diaz, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (KHS football 1991)
Eric Heitmann, OL, San Francisco 49ers (KHS football 1997)
Ryan Mouton, DB-KR, Tennessee Titans (KHS football 2003)
Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (KHS football 2005)
State Records Set
James Aston, RB, 2003- Individual Rushing Carries in a Championship Game (34)
Jamel Branch, RB, 1999- Individual Rushing Yards in a Championship Game (249)
* Branch's mark was topped by Cedric Benson (Midland Lee, 2000) the next season, and was previously held by Jerrod Douglas (Converse Judson, 1993).
Additional Program Achievements
Houston Chronicle 5A Team of the 90's- Total Record (107-25)
Coach Mike Johnston inducted into THSCA Hall of Fame (August 2007)
Eight Consecutive Pre-Season Top 10 Rankings by Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine(1998-present)
Team of the Year- 5A Texas Football.com, 2000
#1 AP Final State Ranking, 2000
#1 AP Final Regular Season State Ranking, 1998
8 District Championships in a Row: 1994-2001
#6 National Ranking by USA Today 2000 Final Poll
#7 National Ranking by USA Today 1997 Final Poll
#13 National Ranking by PrepNation 2003 Pre-Season Poll
#1 National Ranking 2007 Final Poll by Football Power.tv
#4 National Ranking by USA Today 2007 Final Poll
#3 National Ranking by PrepNation 2007 Final Poll
First Annual HEB Texas Football Classic Participant 1999, Won 21-7 over Converse Judson
Tiger Quotes
"In this day and time, it is easy to look out for No. 1, but if you do that, then only you and maybe your immediate family are happy for you. Sports is more than just winning. Sure, you want to win, but this is a tool to teach young men how to become leaders -- good husbands and good fathers. If you're going to be a good husband and father, then you have to learn how to put somebody before you. That's what we teach. When we're all working towards the same goal, then the individual success will take care of itself. That's why we play so many kids. They're all important to us." - Mike Johnston
"For me and my kids, Katy football is defined as being unselfish. One of the reasons our defense is so successful is that we have a good offense. All the coaches work well together."- Gary Joseph during 2002 playoffs
"Excellence is perfection. We try to make sure that our kids are as well-coached as they need to be. They have to understand what we are doing to understand what we want. They need to understand not what they're doing just at their positions, but at all positions. That is striving for perfection, but that is also being excellent."- Gary Joseph
"We always want the best for them (players), but true leadership comes from within. I think the captains have as much to say as the coaches. And they are excellent leaders. Their peers know them well, and they pick great captains. It's not the Mike Johnston program or the Gary Joseph program. It's the Katy Tigers football program."- Mike Johnston
"Never, never, never, never give up."- Jason Debusk
"People look at the bracket and they see teams like Odessa Permian, Plano and Converse Judson. And then they see Katy . 'Where the heck is Katy ?' That's what they all want to ask. But we're not surprised to be here. Maybe it's good that nobody knows about us. Maybe they'll overlook us and we'll surprise some people."- Tiger RB Bill Jatzlau in 1994 prior to the Tigers' semi-final game against two-time defending champ Converse Judson. Katy beat Judson 42-19 that weekend. (Jatzlau 94 Highlights)
"We didn't win because of talent. We won it with heart. These guys are the greatest guys in the world. These coaches are the greatest coaches in the world. The 1997 Katy Tigers dared to dream, and we lived that dream because God blessed us."- Tiger LB Rusty Bucy after 1997 state championship win over Longview
"We pound on people. We pound on people because we're bigger and stronger. We pound people and beat them down. We pound them. Pound, pound, pound." - Tiger OL Walter Wigfall after 1997 state championship win
"When Drew went down, I begged the coaches to let me go in at receiver. I was tired at the end, but I was playing with the heart that the Katy Tigers show every day."- Tiger DB/WR Ryan Mouton following state title win against Southlake Carroll
“We never stopped believing, no matter what the scoreboard said. We play all out for four quarters with the eye of the Tiger.”- Tiger WR Bobby Harris in 2005 after state quarterfinal win over Cy Falls. The Tigers scored 15 points in the final 89 seconds to win the game.