SINCE 1996

AWARD HISTORY

25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSISTANT COACHING

Use the search panel on the left, or click on individual states to learn more about all winners and finalists since 1996.

RECENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

1996 - Steve Dunlap, West Virginia; Charlie McBride, Nebraska; Norm Chow, Brigham Young; Greg Mattison, Michigan; Winner, Mickey Andrews, Florida State
1996 - Steve Dunlap, West Virginia; Charlie McBride, Nebraska; Norm Chow, Brigham Young; Greg Mattison, Michigan; Winner, Mickey Andrews, Florida State
1997 - Homer Smith, Arizona; Alan Borges, UCLA; Winner, Jim Herrmann, Michigan; David Cutcliffe, Tennessee; Carl Torbush, North Carolina
1997 - Homer Smith, Arizona; Alan Borges, UCLA; Winner, Jim Herrmann, Michigan; David Cutcliffe, Tennessee; Carl Torbush, North Carolina
1998 - Fred Pagac, Ohio State; Ralph Friedgen, Georgia Tech; Keith Burns, Arkansas; Winner, David Cutcliffe, Tennessee; Alan Borges, UCLA
1998 - Fred Pagac, Ohio State; Ralph Friedgen, Georgia Tech; Keith Burns, Arkansas; Winner, David Cutcliffe, Tennessee; Alan Borges, UCLA
1999 - Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Joe Lee Dunn, Mississippi State; Winner, Ralph Friedgen, Georgia Tech; Tim Rose, East Carolina; Greg Davis, Texas
1999 - Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Joe Lee Dunn, Mississippi State; Winner, Ralph Friedgen, Georgia Tech; Tim Rose, East Carolina; Greg Davis, Texas
2000 - Charlie Strong, South Carolina; Gary Patterson, TCU; Winner, Mark Mangino, Oklahoma; Greg Smith, Oregon State; Kevin Wilson, Northwestern. Not pictured: Fred Jackson, Michigan
2000 - Charlie Strong, South Carolina; Gary Patterson, TCU; Winner, Mark Mangino, Oklahoma; Greg Smith, Oregon State; Kevin Wilson, Northwestern. Not pictured: Fred Jackson, Michigan
2001 - Carl Reese, Texas; Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Andy Ludwig, Fresno State; Winner, Randy Shannon, Miami; Jimbo Fisher, LSU; Dwayne Dixon, Florida
2001 - Carl Reese, Texas; Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Andy Ludwig, Fresno State; Winner, Randy Shannon, Miami; Jimbo Fisher, LSU; Dwayne Dixon, Florida
2002 - Chris Petersen, Boise State; Mark Dantonio, Ohio State; Winner, Norm Chow, USC; Brian VanGorder, Georgia; Kent Baer, Notre Dame
2002 - Chris Petersen, Boise State; Mark Dantonio, Ohio State; Winner, Norm Chow, USC; Brian VanGorder, Georgia; Kent Baer, Notre Dame
2003 - Mitch Browning, Minnesota; Tyrone Nix, Southern Mississippi; Shane Montgomery, Miami (Ohio); Terry Malone, Michigan; Winner, Brian VanGorder, Georgia
2003 - Mitch Browning, Minnesota; Tyrone Nix, Southern Mississippi; Shane Montgomery, Miami (Ohio); Terry Malone, Michigan; Winner, Brian VanGorder, Georgia
2004 - Chuck Long, Oklahoma; Winner, Gene Chizik, Auburn; Chris Petersen, Boise State; Norm Parker, Iowa; Bob Gregory, California. Not pictured: Norries Wilson, Connecticut
2004 - Chuck Long, Oklahoma; Winner, Gene Chizik, Auburn; Chris Petersen, Boise State; Norm Parker, Iowa; Bob Gregory, California. Not pictured: Norries Wilson, Connecticut
2005 - Winner, Greg Davis, Texas; Joe Kines, Alabama; Gary Crowton, Oregon; Jim Svoboda, UCLA; Norm Parker, Iowa; Bud Foster, Virginia Tech
2005 - Winner, Greg Davis, Texas; Joe Kines, Alabama; Gary Crowton, Oregon; Jim Svoboda, UCLA; Norm Parker, Iowa; Bud Foster, Virginia Tech
2006 - Brent Venables, Oklahoma; Winner, Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Joe Daniels, Ohio State; Reggie Herring, Arkansas. Not pictured: Paul Petrino, Louisville
2006 - Brent Venables, Oklahoma; Winner, Bud Foster, Virginia Tech; Joe Daniels, Ohio State; Reggie Herring, Arkansas. Not pictured: Paul Petrino, Louisville
2007 - Winner, Jim Heacock, Ohio State; Calvin Magee, West Virginia; Dave Christensen, Missouri; Bill Young, Kansas; Will Muschamp, Auburn
2007 - Winner, Jim Heacock, Ohio State; Calvin Magee, West Virginia; Dave Christensen, Missouri; Bill Young, Kansas; Will Muschamp, Auburn
2008 - Charlie Strong, Florida; Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Gary Andersen, Utah; Winner, Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma; Stan Parrish, Ball State
2008 - Charlie Strong, Florida; Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Gary Andersen, Utah; Winner, Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma; Stan Parrish, Ball State
2009 - Bryan Harsin, Boise State; Winner, Kirby Smart, Alabama; Jeff Quinn, Cincinnati; Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Charlie Strong, Florida
2009 - Bryan Harsin, Boise State; Winner, Kirby Smart, Alabama; Jeff Quinn, Cincinnati; Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Charlie Strong, Florida
2010 - Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Greg Roman, Stanford; Dana Holgorsen, Oklahoma State; Winner, Gus Malzahn, Auburn. Not pictured: Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
2010 - Dick Bumpas, Texas Christian; Greg Roman, Stanford; Dana Holgorsen, Oklahoma State; Winner, Gus Malzahn, Auburn. Not pictured: Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
2011 - Winner, John Chavis, Louisiana State; Garrick McGee, Arkansas; Paul Chryst, Wisconsin; Greg Mattison, Michigan; Sal Sunseri, Alabama
2011 - Winner, John Chavis, Louisiana State; Garrick McGee, Arkansas; Paul Chryst, Wisconsin; Greg Mattison, Michigan; Sal Sunseri, Alabama
2012 - Mike Bobo, Georgia; Kliff Kingsbury, Texas A&M; Dan Quinn, Florida; Winner, Bob Dicao, Notre Dame; Derek Mason, Stanford
2012 - Mike Bobo, Georgia; Kliff Kingsbury, Texas A&M; Dan Quinn, Florida; Winner, Bob Dicao, Notre Dame; Derek Mason, Stanford
2013 - Kurt Roper, Duke; Winner, Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State; Rhett Lashlee, Auburn; Philip Montgomery, Baylor; Jeremy Pruitt, Florida State
2013 - Kurt Roper, Duke; Winner, Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State; Rhett Lashlee, Auburn; Philip Montgomery, Baylor; Jeremy Pruitt, Florida State
2014 - Winner, Tom Herman, Ohio State University; Dave Steckel, Missouri; Lane Kiffin, Alabama; Doug Meacham, Texas Christian University; Scott Frost, Oregon
2014 - Winner, Tom Herman, Ohio State University; Dave Steckel, Missouri; Lane Kiffin, Alabama; Doug Meacham, Texas Christian University; Scott Frost, Oregon
2015 - Kendal Briles, Baylor; Gene Chizik, North Carolina, Brent Venables, Clemson; Winner, Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma; Not pictured: Kirby Smart, Alabama
2015 - Kendal Briles, Baylor; Gene Chizik, North Carolina, Brent Venables, Clemson; Winner, Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma; Not pictured: Kirby Smart, Alabama
2016 - Matt Canada, Pittsburg; Winner, Brent Venables, Clemson; Jim Leavitt, Colorado; Jeremy Pruitt Alabama; Don Brown, Michigan
2016 - Matt Canada, Pittsburg; Winner, Brent Venables, Clemson; Jim Leavitt, Colorado; Jeremy Pruitt Alabama; Don Brown, Michigan
2017 - Troy Walters, UCF; Tony Elliott, Clemson; Mark May; Bill Bedenbaugh, Oklahoma; Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin. Not pictured: Kevin Steele, Auburn
2017 - Troy Walters, UCF; Tony Elliott, Clemson; Mark May; Bill Bedenbaugh, Oklahoma; Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin. Not pictured: Kevin Steele, Auburn
2018 - Jeff Scott, Clemson; Bob Shoop, Miss. St.; Winner, Michael Locksley, Alabama; Jay Bateman, Army; Chip Long, Notre Dame
2018 - Jeff Scott, Clemson; Bob Shoop, Miss. St.; Winner, Michael Locksley, Alabama; Jay Bateman, Army; Chip Long, Notre Dame

COACH DIRECTORY

Database includes all Winners and Finalists, as well as Semi-Finalists from 2017-on.
First NameLast NameHighest StatusSchool (Highest Status)Year (Highest Status)Position (Time of Winnig)Other Years
CodyKennedySemi-FinalistArkansas2021Offensive Line
DanLanningFinalistGeorgia2021Fain & Billy Slaughter D.C. / OLBs2019 (Finalist, Georgia)
DougBelkSemi-FinalistHouston2021Assoc. H.C./ Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
JeffGrimesFinalistBaylor2021Offensive Coordinator / TE
JeffLebbySemi-FinalistOle Miss2021Offensive Coordinator / QBs2020 (Semi-Finalist, Mississippi)
JessLoeppSemi-FinalistUTSA2021Co. Defensive Coordinator
JimKnowlesFinalistOklahoma State2021Defensive Coordinator
JimLeonhardSemi-FinalistWisconsin2021Defensive Coordinator / Safeties2019, 2017 (Semi-Finalist, Wisconsin)
JoshGattisWinnerMichigan2021Offensive Coordinator / WRs
KevinWilsonSemi-FinalistOhio State2021Offensive Coordinator2000, 2008 (Finalist, Northwestern; Finalist, Oklahoma)
MarkWhippleSemi-FinalistPittsburgh2021Offensive Coordinator / QBs
MikeDenbrockSemi-FinalistCincinnati2021Offensive Coordinator / TE
MikeElkoSemi-FinalistTexas A&M2021Defensive Coordinator / Safeties2020, 2017 (Semi-Finalist, Texas A&M, Notre Dame)
PhilParkerSemi-FinalistIowa2021Defensive Coordinator / Def. Backs2020 (Semi-Finalist, Iowa)
WarrenRuggieroFinalistWake Forest2021Offensive Coordinator / QBs
BrianHartlineSemi-FinalistOhio State2020Wide Recievers
BrianJohnsonSemi-FinalistFlorida2020Offensive Coordinator / QBs
ChadStaggsSemi-FinalistCoastal Carolina University2020Defensive Coordinator / LB
ClarkLeaSemi-FinalistVanderbilt University2020Defensive Coordinator / LB
JeffGrimesFinalistBaylor2020Offensive Coordinator
KaneWommackFinalistSouth Alabama2020Defensive Coordinator / LB
MarcusFreemanFinalistNotre Dame2020Defensive Coordinator / LB
MikeHankwitzFinalistNorthwestern2020Defensive Coordinator
PhilLongoSemi-FinalistNorth Carolina2020Offensive Coordinator / QBs / TE
RhettLashleeSemi-FinalistMiami2020Offensive Coordinator / QBs2019, 2020 (Semi-Finalist, SMU)
SteveSarkisianWinnerTexas2020Offensive Coordinator / QBs
TomManningSemi-FinalistIowa State University2020Offensive Coordinator / TE
AlexGrinchSemi-FinalistOklahoma2019Defensive Coordinator/Safeties2017 (Semi-Finalist, Washington State)
AndyAvalosSemi-FinalistOregon2019Defensive Coordinator
BrianNewberrySemi-FinalistNavy2019Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
JeffHafleyFinalistOhio State2019Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
JoeBradyWinnerLSU2019Passing Game Coordinator/WR
KalenDeBoerSemi-FinalistIndiana2019Offensive Coordinator/QBs
KirkCiarroccaSemi-FinalistMinnesota2019Offensive Coordinator/QBs
MorganScalleyFinalistUtah2019Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
PhilSnowFinalistBaylor2019Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
BobShoopFinalistMississippi State2018Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
ChipLongFinalistNotre Dame2018Offensive Coordinator
DaveArandaSemi-FinalistLSU2018Defensive Coordinator
DavidReevesSemi-FinalistAlabama-Birmingham2018Defensive Coordinator
DavidYostSemi-FinalistUtah State2018Offensive Coordinator/QBs
GlenElarbeeSemi-FinalistCentral Florida2018Offensive Line
JakeSpavitalSemi-FinalistWest Virginia2018Offensive Coordinator/QBs
JayBatemanFinalistArmy2018Defensive Coordinator
JeffScottFinalistClemson2018Co-Offensive Coordinator/WRs
MikeLocksleyWinnerAlabama2018Offensive Coordinator
SamPittmanSemi-FinalistGeorgia2018Offensive Line
TimDeRuyterSemi-FinalistCalifornia2018Defensive Coordinator/OLBs
TracyClaeysSemi-FinalistWashington State2018Defensive Coordinator
BillBedenbaughFinalistOklahoma2017Co-Offensive Coordinator/O-Line
BrianDaBollSemi-FinalistAlabama2017Offensive Coordinator/QBs
ChadGlasgowSemi-FinalistTCU2017Defensive Coordinator
KevinSteeleFinalistAuburn2017Defensive Coordinator
MannyDiazSemi-FinalistMiami2017Defensive Coordinator
MelTuckerSemi-FinalistGeorgia2017Defensive Coordinator
PeteKwiatkowskiSemi-FinalistWashington State2017Defensive Coordinator
TeeMartinSemi-FinalistUSC2017Offensive Coordinator/WRs
ToddGranthamSemi-FinalistMississippi State2017Defensive Coordinator/LBs
TonyElliottWinnerClemson2017Co-Offensive Coordinator/RBs
TroyWaltersFinalistUCF2017Offensive Coordinator
BrentVenablesWinnerClemson2016Defensive Coordinator/LBs
DonBrownFinalistMichigan2016Defensive Coordinator
JeremyPruittFinalistFlorida State2016Defensive Coordinator/ILBs2013 (Finalist, FSU)
JimLeavittFinalistColorado2016Defensive Coordinator/LBs
MattCanadaFinalistPittsburgh2016Offensive Coordinator/QBs
KendalBrilesFinalistBaylor2015Offensive Coordinator/QBs
LincolnRileyWinnerOklahoma2015Offensive Coordinator/QBS
DaveSteckelFinalistMissouri2014Defensive Coordinator/LBs
DougMeachamFinalistTexas Christian University2014Co-Offensive Coordinator/IWRs
LaneKiffinFinalistAlabama2014Offensive Coordinator/QBs
ScottFrostFinalistOregon2014Offensive Coordinator/QBs
TomHermanWinnerOhio State2014Offensive Coordinator/QBs
KurtRoperFinalistDuke2013Offensive Coordinator/QBS
PatNarduzziWinnerMichigan State University2013Defensive Coordinator
PhilipMontgomeryFinalistBaylor2013Offensive Coordinator/QBs
BobDiacoWinnerNotre Dame2012Defensive Coordinator
DanQuinnFinalistFlordia2012Defensive Coordinator/DL
DerekMasonFinalistStanford2012Defensive Coordinator
KliffKingsburyFinalistTexas A&M2012Offensive Coordinator/QBs
MikeBoboFinalistGeorgia2012Offensive Coordinator/QBs
GarrickMcGeeFinalistArkansas2011Offensive Coordinator/QBs
GregMattisonFinalistMichigan2011Defensive Coordinator1996 (Finalist, Michigan)
JohnChavisWinnerLSU2011Defensive Coordinator/LBs
PaulChrystFinalistWisconsin2011Offensive Coordinator/QBs2010 (Finalist, Wisconsin)
SalSunseriFinalistAlabama2011Linebackers
DanaHolgorsenFinalistOklahoma State2010Offensive Coordinator/QBs
GregRomanFinalistStanford2010Offensive Coordinator
GusMalzahnWinnerAuburn2010Offensive Coordinator/QBs
BryanHarsinFinalistBoise State2009Offensive Coordinator/QBs
CharlieStrongFinalistSouth Carolina2009Defensive Coordinator/LBs2000 (Finalist, South Carolina)
JeffQuinnFinalistCincinnati2009Offensive Coordinator/OL
KirbySmartWinnerAlabama2009Defensive Coordinator
DickBumpasFinalistTexas Christian University2008Defensive Coordinator
GaryAndersenFinalistUtah2008Defensive Coordinator
StanParrishFinalistBall State University2008Offensive Coordinator/QBs
BillYoungFinalistKansas2007Defensive Coordinator
CalvinMageeFinalistWest Virginia2007Offensive Coordinator/RBs
DaveChristensenFinalistMissouri2007Offensive Coordinator
JimHeacockWinnerOhio State2007Defensive Coordinator/Safeties2017 (Semi-Finalist, Iowa State)
WillMuschampFinalistAuburn2007Defensive Coordinator/LBs
BudFosterWinnerVirginia Tech2006Defensive Coordinator/ILBs
JoeDanielsFinalistOhio State2006Quarterbacks
PaulPetrinoFinalistLouisville2006Offensive Coordinator/WRs
ReggieHerringFinalistArkansas2006Defensive Coordinator/LBs
GaryCrowtonFinalistOregon2005Offensive Coordinator
GregDavisWinnerTexas2005Offensive Coordinator/QBs
JimSvobodaFinalistUCLA2005Offensive Coordinator/QBS
JoeKinesFinalistAlabama2005Defensive Coordinator
NormParkerFinalistIowa2005Defensive Coordinator/LBs2004 (Finalist, Iowa)
BobGregoryFinalistCalifornia2004Defensive Coordinator
ChuckLongFinalistOklahoma2004Co-Offensive Coordinator/RBs
GeneChizikWinnerAuburn2004Defensive Coordinator/DBs
NorriesWilsonFinalistConnecticut2004Offensive Coordinator
BrianVangorderWinnerGeorgia2003Defensive Coordinator/LBs2002 (Finalist, University of Georgia)
MitchBrowningFinalistMinnesota2003Co-Offensive Coordinator
ShaneMontgomeryFinalistMiami (Ohio)2003Offensive Coordinator/QBs
TerryMaloneFinalistMichigan2003Offensive Coordinator/OL
TyroneNixFinalistSouthern Misssissippi University2003Defensive Coordinator/ILBs
ChrisPetersonFinalistBoise State2002Offensive Coordinator
KentBaerFinalistNotre Dame2002Defensive Coordinator
MarkDantonioFinalistOhio State2002Defensive Coordinator
NormChowWinnerUSC2002Offensive Coordinator1996 (Finalist, BYU)
AndyLudwigFinalistFresno State2001Offensive Coordinator
CarlReeseFinalistTexas2001Defensive Coordinator
DwayneDixonFinalistFlorida2001Wide Recievers
JimboFisherFinalistLSU2001Offensive Coordinator/QBs
RandyShannonWinnerMiami2001Defensive Coordinator
FredJacksonFinalistMichigan2000Running Backs
GaryPattersonFinalistTulane Christian University2000Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
GregSmithFinalistOregon State2000Offensive Line
MarkManginoWinnerOklahoma2000Offensive Coordinator
JoeLee DunnFinalistMississippi State1999Defensive Coordinator/LBs
RalphFriedgenWinnerGeorgia Tech1999Offensive Coordinator/QBs
TimRoseFinalistEast Carolina1999Defensive Coordinator
DavidCutcliffeWinnerTennessee1998Offensive Coordinator
FredPagacFinalistOhio State1998Defensive Coordinator1997 (Finalist, Ohio State)
KeithBurnsFinalistArkansas1998Defensive Coordinator
AlBorgesFinalistUCLA1997Offensive Coordinator/QBs
CarlTorbushFinalistNorth Carolina1997Defensive Coordinator/LBs
HomerSmithFinalistArizona1997Offensive Coordinator
JimHerrmannWinnerMichigan1997Defensive Coordinator
CharlesMcBrideFinalistNebraska1996Defensive Coordinator
MickeyAndrewsWinnerFlorida State1996Defensive Coordinator
SteveDunlapFinalistWest Virginia1996Defensive Coordinator
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