In his first ten seasons (1997–2006) as head coach of the Rams, Bendorf went 86–13 (.869) in the regular season (which included a 5–5 season in 1998 and 6–4 record in 2006), and was 14–6 (.700) in the postseason for an overall record of 100–19 (.840). Bendorf retired as head coach at age 55 following the 2010 season, in which the Rams went 9–3 and advanced to the regional finals (a one-point loss to Lake Braddock). His overall record in fourteen seasons was 130–35 (.788), the most wins and highest winning percentage in school history.