Two-time finalist for the National Coach of the Year
Arizona Coaches Association Coach of the Year
Arizona Republic Coach of the Year
Phoenix Press Box Coach of the Year
BYU Award of Teaching Excellence
Hall of Fame Inductions:
National High School Coaching Hall of Fame
Mesa Sports Hall of Fame
Arizona High School Coaches Hall of Fame
East Central University Football Hall of Fame
State Championships
1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1993
State Runner Up
1973, 1987, 1988, 1992
Team of the Decade
Additional Recognition
In 2008 Jess won his 309th game making him at that time, the winningest high school football coach in Arizona history.
In 2016 Mtn. View High School renamed their football field Jesse Parker Field.