Jim Render

Jim Render

  • Class Year:
    1964
  • Induction Year:
    2019

From Hall of Honor press release dated Oct. 25, 2019:

In the annals of high school football in the United States, Jim Render ranks among the very best coaches, earning him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wittenberg Athletics Hall of Honor. On Aug. 31, 2018, Render became just the 29th high school football coach across the country to win 400 career games, and after that season he retired with a tremendous career record of 406-140-6. Render coached teams at Carrollton High School in Ohio and Uniontown High School in Pennsylvania before taking over at Upper St. Clair High School, also in Pennsylvania. His teams won five Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) titles, 23 conference championships, and a pair of Pennsylvania State Championships. Render coached numerous athletes who later enjoyed success on the college gridiron, most notably Sean Lee, who currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys. A native of Dover, Ohio, Render currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.