The AFCA Coach of the Year award is given annually to a college football coach by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).[1] Eastman Kodak Corporation , and thus also been named the Kodak Coach of the Year Award.
Winners [ ] NCAA University Division / Division I-A / Division I FBS [ ]
Year
Coach
School
1935
Waldorf, Lynn Lynn Waldorf Northwestern
1936
Harlow, Dick Dick Harlow Harvard
1937
Mylin, Edward Edward Mylin Lafayette
1938
Kern, Bill Bill Kern Carnegie Tech
1939
Anderson, Eddie Eddie Anderson Iowa
1940
Shaughnessy, Clark Clark Shaughnessy Stanford
1941
Leahy, Frank Frank Leahy Notre Dame
1942
Alexander, Bill Bill Alexander Georgia Tech
1943
Stagg, Amos Alonzo Amos Alonzo Stagg Pacific
1944
Widdoes, Carroll Carroll Widdoes Ohio State
1945
Macmillin, Bo Bo McMillin Indiana
1946
Blaik, Earl Earl Blaik Army
1947
Crisler, Fritz Fritz Crisler Michigan
1948
Oosterbaan, Bennie Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan
1949
Wilkinson, Bud Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma
1950
Caldwell, Charlie Charlie Caldwell Princeton
1951
Taylor, Chuck Chuck Taylor Stanford
1952
Munn, Clarence Clarence Munn Michigan State
1953
Tatum, Jim Jim Tatum Maryland
1954
Sanders, Henry Russell Henry Russell Sanders UCLA
1955
Daugherty, Duffy Duffy Daugherty Michigan State
1956
Wyatt, Bowden Bowden Wyatt Tennessee
1957
Hayes, Woody Woody Hayes Ohio State
1958
Dietzel, Paul Paul Dietzel LSU
1959
Schwartzwalder, Ben Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse
1960
Warmath, Murray Murray Warmath Minnesota
1961
Bryant, Paul "Bear" Paul "Bear" Bryant Alabama
1962
Mackay, John John McKay USC
1963
Royal, Darrell Darrell Royal Texas
1964
Broyles, Frank Frank Broyles Arkansas
Parseghian, Ara Ara Parseghian Notre Dame
1965
Prothro, Tommy Tommy Prothro UCLA
1966
Cahill, Tom Tom Cahill Army
1967
Pont, John John Pont Indiana
1968
Paterno, Joe Joe Paterno Penn State
1969
Schembechler, Bo Bo Schembechler Michigan
1970
McClendon, Charles Charles McClendon LSU
Royal, Darrell Darrell Royal Texas
1971
Bryant, Paul "Bear" Paul "Bear" Bryant Alabama
1972
Mackay, John John McKay USC
1973
Bryant, Paul "Bear" Paul "Bear" Bryant Alabama
1974
Teaff, Grant Grant Teaff Baylor
1975
Kush, Frank Frank Kush Arizona State
1976
Majors, Johnny Johnny Majors Pittsburgh
1977
James, Don Don James Washington
1978
Paterno, Joe Joe Paterno Penn State
1979
Bruce, Earle Earle Bruce Ohio State
1980
Dooley, Vince Vince Dooley Georgia
1981
Ford, Danny Danny Ford Clemson
1982
Paterno, Joe Joe Paterno Penn State
1983
Hatfield, Ken Ken Hatfield Air Force
1984
Edwards, LaVell LaVell Edwards BYU
1985
DeBerry, Fisher Fisher DeBerry Air Force
1986
Paterno, Joe Joe Paterno Penn State
1987
Macpherson, Dick Dick MacPherson Syracuse
1988
Nehlen, Don Don Nehlen West Virginia
1989
Maccartney, Bill Bill McCartney Colorado
1990
Ross, Bobby Bobby Ross Georgia Tech
1991
Lewis, Bill Bill Lewis East Carolina
1992
Stallings, Gene Gene Stallings Alabama
1993
Alvarez, Barry Barry Alvarez Wisconsin
1994
Osborne, Tom Tom Osborne Nebraska
1995
Barnett, Gary Gary Barnett Northwestern
1996
Snyder, Bruce Bruce Snyder Arizona State
1997
Carr, Lloyd Lloyd Carr Michigan
1998
Fulmer, Phillip Phillip Fulmer Tennessee
1999
Beamer, Frank Frank Beamer Virginia Tech
2000
Stoops, Bob Bob Stoops Oklahoma
2001
Coker, Larry Larry Coker Miami
Friedgen, Ralph Ralph Friedgen Maryland
2002
Tressel, Jim Jim Tressel Ohio State
2003
Carroll, Pete Pete Carroll USC
2004
Tuberville, Tommy Tommy Tuberville Auburn
2005
Paterno, Joe Joe Paterno Penn State
2006
Grobe, Jim Jim Grobe Wake Forest
2007
Mangino, Mark Mark Mangino Kansas
2008
Whittingham, Kyle Kyle Whittingham Utah
2009
Patterson, Gary Gary Patterson TCU
2010
Kelly, Chip Chip Kelly Oregon
2011
Miles, Les Les Miles LSU
2012
Kelly, Brian Brian Kelly Notre Dame
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS [ ]
Year
Coach
School
1983
Dempsey, Rey Rey Dempsey Southern Illinois
1984
Arnold, Dave Dave Arnold Montana State
1985
Sheridan, Dick Dick Sheridan Furman
1986
Russell, Erk Erk Russell Georgia Southern
1987
Duffner, Mark Mark Duffner Holy Cross
1988
Satterfield, Jimmy Jimmy Satterfield Furman
1989
Russell, Erk Erk Russell Georgia Southern
1990
Stowers, Tim Tim Stowers Georgia Southern
1991
Tressel, Jim Jim Tressel Youngstown State
1992
Taaffe, Charlie Charlie Taaffe The Citadel
1993
Allen, Dan Dan Allen Boston University
1994
Tressel, Jim Jim Tressel Youngstown State
1995
Read, Don Don Read Montana
1996
Tellier, Ray Ray Tellier Columbia
1997
Talley, Andy Andy Talley Villanova
1998
Whipple, Mark Mark Whipple UMass
1999
Johnson, Paul Paul Johnson Georgia Southern
2000
Johnson, Paul Paul Johnson Georgia Southern
2001
Johnson, Bobby Bobby Johnson Furman
2002
Harbaugh, Jack Jack Harbaugh Western Kentucky
2003
Biddle, Dick Dick Biddle Colgate
2004
Matthews, Mickey Mickey Matthews James Madison
2005
Moore, Jerry Jerry Moore Appalachian State
2006
Moore, Jerry Jerry Moore Appalachian State
2007
Moore, Jerry Jerry Moore Appalachian State
2008
London, Mike Mike London Richmond
2009
Talley, Andy Andy Talley Villanova
2010
Keeler, K. C. K. C. Keeler Delaware
2011
Fritz, Willie Willie Fritz Sam Houston State
2012
Bohl, Craig Craig Bohl North Dakota State
NCAA College Division / Division II [ ] This includes NCAA Division II and NAIA from 1983 to 2005.
Year
Coach
School
1960
Woodson, Warren B. Warren B. Woodson New Mexico State
1961
Gaither, Jake Jake Gaither Florida A&M
1962
Edwards, Bill Bill Edwards Wittenberg
1963
Edwards, Bill Bill Edwards Wittenberg
1964
Stasavich, Clarence Clarence Stasavich East Carolina
1965
Curtice, Jack Jack Curtice UC Santa Barbara
1966
Jessee, Dan Dan Jessee Trinity (CT)
1967
Moore, Andy Andy Moore Chattanooga
1968
Root, Jim Jim Root New Hampshire
1969
Naviaux, Larry Larry Naviaux Boston University
1970
Ellender, Bennie Bennie Ellender Arkansas State
1971
Raymond, Tubby Tubby Raymond Delaware
1972
Raymond, Tubby Tubby Raymond Delaware
1973
Maurer, Dave Dave Maurer Wittenberg
1974
Kramer, Roy Roy Kramer Central Michigan
1975
Maurer, Dave Dave Maurer Wittenberg
1976
Dennison, Jim Jim Dennison Akron
1977
Manlove, Bill Bill Manlove Widener
1978
Tressel, Lee Lee Tressel Baldwin–Wallace
1979
Narduzzi, Bill Bill Narduzzi Youngstown State
1980
Carter, Rick Rick Carter Dayton
1981
Ragazzo, Vito Vito Ragazzo Shippensburg
1982
Wacker, Jim Jim Wacker Southwest Texas State
1983
Morton, Don Don Morton North Dakota State
1984
Gailey, Chan Chan Gailey Troy State
1985
Landis, George George Landis Bloomsburg
1986
Solomonson, Earle Earle Solomonson North Dakota State
1987
Rhoades, Rick Rick Rhoades Troy State
1988
Hager, Rocky Rocky Hager North Dakota State
1989
Williams, John John Williams Mississippi College
1990
Hager, Rocky Rocky Hager North Dakota State
1991
Broyles, Chuck Chuck Broyles Pittsburg State
1992
Burgess, Bill Bill Burgess Jacksonville State
1993
Wallace, Bobby Bobby Wallace North Alabama
1994
Wallace, Bobby Bobby Wallace North Alabama
1995
Wallace, Bobby Bobby Wallace North Alabama
1996
Glenn, Joe Joe Glenn Northern Colorado
1997
Glenn, Joe Joe Glenn Northern Colorado
1998
Tjeerdsma, Mel Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State
1999
Tjeerdsma, Mel Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State
2000
Hale, Danny Danny Hale Bloomsburg
2001
Lennon, Dale Dale Lennon North Dakota
2002
Kelly, Brian Brian Kelly Grand Valley State
2003
Kelly, Brian Brian Kelly Grand Valley State
Van Diest, Mike Mike Van Diest Carroll (MT)
2004
Hatcher, Chris Chris Hatcher Valdosta State
2005
Martin, Chuck Chuck Martin Grand Valley State
2006
Martin, Chuck Chuck Martin Grand Valley State
2007
Dean, David David Dean Valdosta State
2008
Tjeerdsma, Mel Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State
2009
Tjeerdsma, Mel Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State
2010
Nielson, Bob Bob Nielson Minnesota–Duluth
2011
Winters, Paul Paul Winters Wayne State (MI)
2012
Dean, David David Dean Valdosta State
NCAA Division III [ ] This includes NCAA Division III and NAIA from 1983 to 1995.
Year
Coach
School
1983
Reade, Bob Bob Reade Augustana (IL)
1984
Reade, Bob Bob Reade Augustana (IL)
1985
Reade, Bob Bob Reade Augustana (IL)
1986
Reade, Bob Bob Reade Augustana (IL)
1987
Hameline, Walt Walt Hameline Wagner
1988
Butterfield, Jim Jim Butterfield Ithaca
1989
Kelly, Mike Mike Kelly Dayton
1990
Okeefe, Ken Ken O'Keefe Allegheny
1991
Butterfield, Jim Jim Butterfield Ithaca
1992
Luckhardt, John John Luckhardt Washington & Jefferson
1993
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
1994
Schmidt, Pete Pete Schmidt Albion
1995
Harring, Roger Roger Harring Wisconsin–La Crosse
1996
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
1997
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
1998
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
1999
Westering, Frosty Frosty Westering Pacific Lutheran
2000
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
2001
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
2002
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
2003
Gagliardi, John John Gagliardi Saint John's (MN)
2004
Locey, Jay Jay Locey Linfield
2005
Berezowitz, Bob Bob Berezowitz Wisconsin–Whitewater
2006
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
2007
Leipold, Lance Lance Leipold Wisconsin–Whitewater
2008
Kehres, Larry Larry Kehres Mount Union
2009
Leipold, Lance Lance Leipold Wisconsin–Whitewater
2010
Leipold, Lance Lance Leipold Wisconsin–Whitewater
2011
Leipold, Lance Lance Leipold Wisconsin–Whitewater
2012
Caruso, Glenn Glenn Caruso St. Thomas (MN)
NAIA [ ] NAIA was included in the Division II and III groups until 2006 when it was broken into its own category.
Year
Coach
School
2006
Kalen DeBoer University of Sioux Falls
2007
Mike Van Diest Carroll College (Montana)
2008
Kalen DeBoer University of Sioux Falls
2009
Kalen DeBoer University of Sioux Falls
2010
Mike Van Diest Carroll College (Montana)
2011
Mike Feminis Saint Xavier University
2012
Steve Ryan Morningside College
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Assistant Coach of the Year Award [ ] The Assistant Coach of the Year Award is presented to a deserving assistant coach in each of the four NCAA football divisions and the NAIA. The award was created to honor assistant coaches who excel in community service, commitment to the student-athlete, on-field coaching success and AFCA and professional organization involvement.[3]
Year
Division
Coach
School
1997
Division I-A
Alan Gooch Central Florida
1997
Division I-AA
Alonzo Lee
Hampton
1997
Division II
Richard Cundiff
Texas A&M-Kingsville
1997
Division III
Roland Christensen
Wisconsin-La Crosse
1997
NAIA
Samuel Wickliffe
Campbellsville (Ky.)
1998
Division I-A
Richard Bell Air Force
1998
Division I-AA
John Wright
Hampton
1998
Division II
Wesley McGriff
Kentucky St.
1998
Division III
Mike Plinske
Bethel College (Minn)
1998
NAIA
Eric Graves
Campbellsville (Ky.)
1999
Division I-A
Jerry Sandusky Penn State
1999
Division I-AA
David Bailiff Southwest Texas St.
1999
Division II
Mike Moroski California-Davis
1999
Division III
Don Montgomery
Mount Union
1999
NAIA
Haywood Riner
Campbellsville (Ky.)
2000
Division I-A
John Gutekunst South Carolina
2000
Division I-AA
John Shannon
Jackson State
2000
Division II
Kyle Schweigert
North Dakota
2000
Division III
Don DeWaard
Central (Iowa)
2000
NAIA
Bill O’Boyle
Hastings (Neb.)
2001
Division I-A
Fred Jackson Michigan
2001
Division I-AA
Tom Gilmore Lehigh
2001
Division II
Bart Tatum
Northwest Missouri State
2001
Division III
Chris Meidt Bethel (Minn.)
2001
NAIA
Roger VanDeZande
Southern Oregon
2002
Division I-A
Ron Aiken
Iowa
2002
Division I-AA
Roy Wittke
Eastern Illinois
2002
Division II
Tony Ierulli
Shippensburg
2002
Division III
Brian Ward
Wabash
2002
NAIA
Charles Gartenmayer
Benedictine (Kan.)
2003
Division I-A
Chuck Petersen
Air Force
2003
Division I-AA
Donovan Rose
Hampton
2003
Division II
Mike Turner
Carson-Newman
2003
Division III
Pedro Arruza
Washington (Mo.)
2003
NAIA
Mike Gardner Tabor
2004
Division I-A
Brian White
Wisconsin
2004
Division I-AA
Tony Pierce
Alabama State
2004
Division II
Brian Hughes
C.W. Post (N.Y.)
2004
Division III
Keith Emery
Johns Hopkins
2004
NAIA
Nick Howlett
Carroll (Mont.)
2005
Division I-A
Michael Haywood Notre Dame
2005
Division I-AA
Galen Scott
Illinois State
2005
Division II
Cary Fowler
Midwestern State
2005
Division III
Dan Garrett
Kean
2005
NAIA
Allen Friesen
Dana College
2006
Football Bowl Subdivision
John Chavis Tennessee
2006
Football Championship Subdivision
Sam Eddy
Youngstown State
2006
Division II
Mike Terwilliger
East Stroudsburg
2006
Division III
Jeff Wojtowicz
Mount Union
2006
NAIA
Colby Hensley
Kansas Wesleyan
2007
Football Bowl Subdivision
Calvin Magee West Virginia
2007
Football Championship Subdivision
Tom Matukewicz
Southern Illinois
2007
Division II
Scott Bostwick Northwest Missouri State
2007
Division III
Neal Neathery
Wabash
2007
NAIA
Ryan Nourse
Morningside
2008
Football Bowl Subdivision
Mac McWhorter Texas
2008
Football Championship Subdivision
John Loose
Lafayette
2008
Division II
Matt Entz
Winona State
2008
Division III
Dick Bowzer
Central (Iowa)
2008
NAIA
Dennis Murphy
Benedictine (Kansas)
2009
Football Bowl Subdivision
Mike MacIntyre Duke
2009
Football Championship Subdivision
Mark Speir
Appalachian State
2009
Division II
David Needs
Carson-Newman
2009
Division III
Jeff Thomas
Redlands
2009
NAIA
Josh Gehring
Morningside
2010
Football Bowl Subdivision
Luke Fickell Ohio State
2010
Football Championship Subdivision
Rick Fox
Drake
2010
Division II
Joe Lorig
Central Washington
2010
Division III
Chris Rusiewicz
Ursinus
2010
NAIA
Doug Schleeman
Montana Tech
2011
Football Bowl Subdivision
Norm Parker
Iowa
2011
Football Championship Subdivision
Jason McEndoo
Montana State
2011
Division II
Hank McClung
Central Missouri
2011
Division III
Greg Peterson
Bethel (Minn.)
2011
NAIA
Craig Mullins
Georgetown (Ky.)
2012
Football Bowl Subdivision
Kirby Smart Alabama
2012
Football Championship Subdivision
John Revere
Eastern Kentucky
2012
Division II
A. J. Blazek
Winona State
2012
Division III
Joe Early
Middlebury
2012
NAIA
Gregg Horner
Valley City State
See also [ ] References and notes [ ] v · d · e AFCA Division I FBS Coach of the Year winners
v · d · e AFCA Division I FCS Coach of the Year winners
v · d · e College football awardsOverall trophies Overall media awards Positional awards Other national player awards All-Americans Head coaching awards Assistant coaching awards Conference awards Division I FCS awards Other divisions/associations Academic, inspirational, Service awards Regional awards Halls of fame
