Mesquite Horn (Texas) names Newman Smith's Robert Boone new head football coach

Boone replaces Vernon Hughes, who left Horn for Converse Judson after just one season.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 12:51am

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Mesquite ISD has named Newman Smith head coach Robert Boone as the new head coach of the Mesquite Horn Jaguars football team. Boone replaces Vernon Hughes, who left the program after just one season. He becomes the fourth head coach for the Mesquite program across the last six seasons.

Why it matters

Mesquite Horn has struggled to find stability in its football program, with multiple coaching changes in recent years. Boone's hiring represents an opportunity to provide some much-needed consistency and potentially turn the program around after a difficult 2-8 season under Hughes.

The details

Boone replaces Vernon Hughes, who left Horn for Converse Judson after just one season at the helm. He becomes the fourth head coach for the Mesquite program across the last six seasons. Prior to taking the job at Horn, Hughes had a highly successful stint as head coach at Pflugerville Weiss, finishing 17-5 in two years while securing a playoff berth in each.

  • Mesquite ISD named Robert Boone as the new head football coach on Monday, March 10, 2026.
  • Vernon Hughes was the head coach at Mesquite Horn for just one season in 2025.

The players

Robert Boone

The new head football coach of the Mesquite Horn Jaguars, previously the head coach at Newman Smith.

Vernon Hughes

The former head football coach of the Mesquite Horn Jaguars, who left the program after just one season to take the head coaching job at Converse Judson.

Mike Overton

The Mesquite ISD's all-time leader in wins, who retired following the 2019 season.

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What’s next

The Mesquite Horn Jaguars will begin preparing for the upcoming 2026 season under new head coach Robert Boone.

The takeaway

Mesquite Horn's football program has lacked stability in recent years, with multiple coaching changes. Boone's hiring represents an opportunity to provide consistency and potentially turn the program around after a difficult 2-8 season under the previous coach.