USA Today named its first All-USA high school football team in 1982. The newspaper has named a team every year since 1982.
In addition, two members of the team are named the USA Today High School Offensive Player and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively. The newspaper also selects a USA Today High School Football Coach of the Year.
This article contains the teams from 1982 through 1989.
Coach of the Year: Steve Klonne (Moeller High School, Cincinnati, Ohio)
Coach of the Year: George Curry (Berwick High School, Berwick, Pennsylvania)
Coach of the Year: Nick Hyder (Valdosta High School, Valdosta, Georgia)
Coach of the Year: Bob Shannon (East St. Louis High School, East St. Louis, Illinois)
Coach of the Year: Spence McCracken (Robert E. Lee High School, Montgomery, Alabama)
Coach of the Year: Jack McCurry (North Hills High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Coach of the Year: Carl Madison (Pine Forest High School, Pensacola, Florida)
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Coach of the Year: Chuck Kyle (St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio)