Frank Arnold​

Frank Arnold was head football coach and athletic director over a 25-year period in which Judson High School became recognized as a state power in several boys’ and girls’ sports. He was a three-sport letterman at Burbank High School and lettered in football and baseball at Texas Lutheran College. His 41-year career as a coach, teacher and administrator included positions at six San Antonio schools and an overall football head coaching record of 101 wins, 42 losses and 2 ties.​

Arnold became head football coach at Judson in 1980, compiling a 42-9 record over four seasons. His best season was in 1983 when he led the Rockets to their first ever Class 5A Texas State Championship.  He became Judson’s athletic director in 1984, a position he held until his retirement in 2005. During this period Judson won five more football championships, went to the state finals in basketball and became a strong regional contender in track and field. He was named Texas Athletic Director of the Year in 1995.​

The athletic facilities at Judson were named the Frank Arnold Athletic Center in his honor. He has been inducted into the Texas Lutheran College Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Athletic Directors Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor and the Greater San Antonio Football Coaches Foundation Hall of Fame.​