Interview: Indianapolis Colts Coach of the Year John Hart of Brownsburg

Brownsburg head coach John Hart is in a class by himself in Indiana high school football history. He’s the only coach to ever win state championships at three different schools.

After leading Brownsburg to the 6A high school football title in November, Hart is the 2024 Indianapolis Colts High School Coach of the Year and the team’s finalist for the prestigious Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.

Coach Hart and the other Shula Award finalists are judged for characteristics and character traits Coach Shula exhibited during his career – character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety, and on-field success.

During his nine years at Brownsburg, Hart is 82-19. This year’s championship was the first for Brownsburg since 1985. As a result, the Bulldogs finished No. 1 in the High School Football America Indiana Top 10 and No. 79 in the HSFA 300 national rankings.

In addition to Brownsburg, Hart has led Evansville Reitz and Warren Central to Indiana high school football championships.

Hart’s overall record is 348-101.

Below, HSFA’s Jeff Fisher talks with Coach Hart about being a Shula Award finalist.