BROYLES AWARD ANNOUNCES FINALISTS
Selection Committee Narrows List to 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (December 11, 2024) – The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Broyles Award, which honors college football’s top assistant coaches.
The 5 finalists are:
ARIZONA STATE – Marcus Arroyo, Offensive Coordinator
INDIANA – Bryant Haines, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers
NOTRE DAME – Al Golden, Defensive Coordinator
TENNESSEE – Tim Banks, Defensive Coordinator
TEXAS – Pete Kwiatkowski, Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers
A selection committee of distinguished former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the Football Writers Association of America narrowed the list of 15 semi-finalists to 5 finalists. An overall winner will be named at the Broyles Award Ceremony on February 13th, 2025.
The 2023 Broyles Award winner was Phil Parker, who is the defensive coordinator at Iowa. Previous winners are not eligible to be nominated for the Broyles Award until the completion of three seasons.
The Broyles Award is presented by Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Arkansas and will take place at Oaklawn on February 13th, 2025. Proceeds from the 2024 Broyles Award support the mission of the Broyles Foundation: to provide a game plan through education, support, and resources to Alzheimer’s caregivers. The Broyles Foundation can be followed on Facebook, X and Instagram. Learn more about the 2024 Broyles Award here.
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About the Broyles Award
The Broyles Award was created in 1996 recognizing Coach Frank Broyles’ legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his hall of fame career as head coach at Arkansas. You can follow the Broyles Award on Facebook, X and Instagram.
About the National College Football Awards Association
The Broyles Award is a member of the National College Football Awards
Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college
football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800
recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org to learn more about the association.
About the Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America, founded in 1941, consists of 1,300 men and women who cover college football. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards and its annual All-American team. For more information about the FWAA and its award programs, contact Steve Richardson at tiger@fwaa.com.
About Oaklawn
Located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, Oaklawn is one of the premiere Thoroughbred racetracks in the country since 1904, best known as home of the Arkansas Derby. Oaklawn holds live racing from Dec 8, 2023 to May 4, 2024 and simulcast racing throughout the year.
MEDIA CONTACT
David Bazzel
Founder, Broyles Award
(501) 258-8315
Molly Harrell
Executive Director, Broyles Award & Foundation
(479) 313-4195