| Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award | |
| File:Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year logo.png Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year logo | |
| Awarded for | best college football coach in each NCAA Division |
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| Presented by | Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Selection Committee, fan votes, media votes |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Currently held by | Brian Kelly (FBS) Willie Fritz (FCS) Peter Rossomando (Division II) Glenn Caruso (Division III) |
| Official website | http://www.coachoftheyear.com/ |
The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is an annual college football award given to the a head coach from each NCAA division. The award honors coaches who succeed on and off the field, displaying sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility, and excellence.
Each coach who wins is given $50,000 to donate to the charities of his choice, and a $20,000 grant for alumni association scholarships from the school the coach represents.
Winners[]
Division I FBS[]
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Greg Schiano | Rutgers University |
| 2007 | Ron Zook | University of Illinois |
| 2008 | Nick Saban | University of Alabama |
| 2009 | Gary Patterson | Texas Christian University |
| 2010 | Gene Chizik | Auburn University |
| 2011 | Les Miles | Louisiana State University |
| 2012 | Brian Kelly | University of Notre Dame |
- Note: In 2006, the award was only given to a Division I FBS coach.
Division I FCS[]
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jerry Kill | Southern Illinois University |
| 2008 | Mickey Matthews | James Madison University |
| 2009 | Jerry Moore | Appalachian State University |
| 2010 | K. C. Keeler | University of Delaware |
| 2011 | Rob Ash | Montana State University |
| 2012 | Willie Fritz | Sam Houston State University |
Division II[]
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bill O'Boyle | Chadron State College |
| 2008 | Chuck Broyles | Pittsburg State University |
| 2009 | Mel Tjeerdsma | Northwest Missouri State University |
| 2010 | Bob Nielson | University of Minnesota Duluth |
| 2011 | Tim Beck | Pittsburg State University |
| 2012 | Peter Rossomando | University of New Haven |
Division III[]
| Year | Coach | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | John Gagliardi | St. John's University |
| 2008 | Larry Kehres | Mount Union College |
| 2009 | Steve Staker | Coe College |
| 2010 | Glenn Caruso | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) |
| 2011 | Glenn Caruso (2) | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) |
| 2012 | Glenn Caruso (3) | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) |
References[]
External links[]
- Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award official website
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