Newport Central Catholic said they are mourning the loss of former football coach Bob Schneider, who led the Thoroughbreds from 1966 to 2009. He was 82.Coach Schneider amassed a record of 345-183-2, including three state championships in 1984, 2005 and 2006, six state runner-ups and nine regional wins.Schools officials said his 345 wins rank him third among the winningest coaches in Kentucky.Schneider grew up in Dayton, Kentucky, and attended St. Bernard Elementary School. He graduated from Newport Catholic in 1955 and went on to Villa Madonna College, now Thomas More University, where he earned his teaching degree. He started his teaching career at Covington Catholic High School in 1959 before returning to Newport Catholic in 1961. While at NewCath, Schneider taught English, was the athletic director for 35 years, assistant principal for 21 years and tuition assistance program director for 12 years.Principal Ron Dawn said, "Teaching, coaching and mentoring was his life's vocation. Coach Schneider dedicated his life not only to those he taught and coached but to the Catholic education of ALL the students at Newport Catholic & Newport Central Catholic."The school asks that the community join them in prayer and support for his wife, Nancy, children, Laura, Steve, Dave, and Linda, and all of his grandchildren.