Jeff Rayburn
Head Football Coach & Campus Athletic Coordinator
Lone Star High School Frisco, Texas
- Joined the Lone Star program in 2010
- Head coach since 2013
- University of Oklahoma graduate
- Led the Rangers to two UIL state championship appearances: 2015 and 2025
Jeff Rayburn is the longtime head football coach and campus athletic coordinator at Frisco Lone Star High School. He joined the Rangers when the football program began in 2010, initially serving as offensive coordinator before becoming head coach in 2013.
Under his leadership, Lone Star became the first Frisco ISD football program to reach a UIL state championship game, accomplishing that milestone in 2015 and returning to the state final in 2025. Both appearances ended as state runner-up finishes.
Education and coaching background
Rayburn attended Carrollton's Newman Smith High School, where he participated in football, basketball, track, and powerlifting. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 with a degree in education.
Before joining Lone Star, he held coaching positions at Hillcrest, Haltom, and Duncanville high schools, including serving as offensive coordinator at Duncanville from 2008 to 2010.
Career achievements
Rayburn's coaching accomplishments include the 2015 Class 5A Division II state runner-up finish (14–2), a 2019 state semifinal appearance (14–1), and the 2025 Class 5A Division I state runner-up finish (15–1).
His professional honors include the 2016 National Football Foundation Gridiron Club of Dallas Large School Coach of the Year award, recognition from the Dallas Morning News and Collin County, and selection by the Dallas Cowboys as their nominee for the 2017 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.
Coaching philosophy
Rayburn emphasizes relationships, discipline, athlete development, and creating an enjoyable practice environment. He has also incorporated visualization and mental preparation into his team's game-day routines.
Personal life
According to the Lone Star Football Nation coaching profile, Rayburn is married to his wife, Candice, and they have two children, Campbell and Cade. He enjoys spending time with family and working out.