
Rob Zvonar
Rob Zvonar is a legendary Illinois high school football coach and a proud alumnus of Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was honored as a member of the Order of Titans. As head coach at Lincoln-Way East High School since 2001, Zvonar has built one of the state’s premier football programs, amassing an incredible 241-44 record over 24 seasons. His teams have captured three State Championships (2005, 2017, 2019), appeared in five state title games, and claimed the Southwest Suburban Blue Football Championship in 2013. Coach Zvonar’s leadership has earned him multiple coaching honors, including the Daily Southtown Football Coach of the Year, Semper Fi Coach of the Year, and the Randy Walker “Doing Great” Award. He was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2023. Rob is a dedicated husband and father to three sons, all of whom played for him at Lincoln-Way East, continuing a family tradition of leadership and love for the game.