NFL Coach of the Year Award

The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the National Football League (NFL) head coach who has done the most outstanding job of working with the talent he has at his disposal. Currently, the most widely recognized award is presented by the Associated Press (AP), although in the past several awards received press recognition.[1][2][3] First presented in 1957, the AP award also gave out an award to coaches of the American Football League (AFL) from 1961 to 1969. The Sporting News has given a pro football coach of the year award since 1947 and in 1949 gave its award to a non-NFL coach, Paul Brown of the All-America Football Conference's Cleveland Browns. Other NFL Coach of the Year awards are presented by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America and the Maxwell Football Club. The United Press International (UPI) NFL Coach of the Year award was first presented in 1955. From 1960 to 1969, before the AFL–NFL merger, an award was also given to the most outstanding coach from the AFL. When the leagues merged in 1970, separate awards were given to the best coaches from the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC). The UPI discontinued the awards after 1996.

AP NFL Coach of the Year

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Main article: Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award
Bold Denotes team won the Super Bowl/NFL Championship that season
Italic Denotes first year head coach of that team
* Denotes interim coach
† Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a head coach
Season Coach Team Record
1957 George Wilson Detroit Lions 8-4
1958 Weeb Ewbank† Baltimore Colts 9–3
1959 Vince Lombardi† Green Bay Packers 7–5
1960 Buck Shaw Philadelphia Eagles 10–2
1961 Allie Sherman New York Giants 10–3–1
1962 Allie Sherman (2) New York Giants 12–2
1963 George Halas†(1) Chicago Bears 11–1–2
1964 Don Shula†(1) Baltimore Colts 12–2
1965 George Halas†(2) Chicago Bears 9–5
1966 Tom Landry† Dallas Cowboys 10–3–1
1967 George Allen†(1)
Don Shula†(2) (tie) 		Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts 		11–1–2
11–1–2
1968 Don Shula†(3) Baltimore Colts 13–1
1969 Bud Grant† Minnesota Vikings 12–2
1970 Paul Brown† Cincinnati Bengals 8–6
1971 George Allen†(2) Washington Redskins 9–4–1
1972 Don Shula†(4) Miami Dolphins 14–0
1973 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams 12–2
1974 Don Coryell† St. Louis Cardinals 10–4
1975 Ted Marchibroda Baltimore Colts 10–4
1976 Forrest Gregg Cleveland Browns 9–5
1977 Red Miller Denver Broncos 12–2
1978 Jack Patera Seattle Seahawks 9–7
1979 Jack Pardee Washington Redskins 10–6
1980 Chuck Knox (2) Buffalo Bills 11–5
1981 Bill Walsh† San Francisco 49ers 13–3
1982 Joe Gibbs† Washington Redskins 8–1
1983 Joe Gibbs†(2) Washington Redskins 14–2
1984 Chuck Knox (3) Seattle Seahawks 12–4
1985 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears 15–1
1986 Bill Parcells† New York Giants 14–2
1987 Jim Mora New Orleans Saints 12–3
1988 Mike Ditka (2) Chicago Bears 12–4
1989 Lindy Infante Green Bay Packers 10–6
1990 Jimmy Johnson† Dallas Cowboys 7–9
1991 Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions 12–4
1992 Bill Cowher† Pittsburgh Steelers 11–5
1993 Dan Reeves New York Giants 11–5
1994 Bill Parcells†(2) New England Patriots 10–6
1995 Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles 10–6
1996 Dom Capers Carolina Panthers 12–4
1997 Jim Fassel New York Giants 10–5–1
1998 Dan Reeves (2) Atlanta Falcons 14–2
1999 Dick Vermeil† St. Louis Rams 13–3
2000 Jim Haslett New Orleans Saints 10–6
2001 Dick Jauron Chicago Bears 13–3
2002 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles 12–4
2003 Bill Belichick New England Patriots 14–2
2004 Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers 12–4
2005 Lovie Smith Chicago Bears 11–5
2006 Sean Payton New Orleans Saints 10–6
2007 Bill Belichick (2) New England Patriots 16–0
2008 Mike Smith Atlanta Falcons 11–5
2009 Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Bengals 10–6
2010 Bill Belichick (3) New England Patriots 14–2
2011 Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 49ers 13–3
2012 Bruce Arians* Indianapolis Colts 11–5
2013 Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers 12–4
2014 Bruce Arians (2) Arizona Cardinals 11–5
2015 Ron Rivera (2) Carolina Panthers 15–1
2016 Jason Garrett Dallas Cowboys 13–3
2017 Sean McVay Los Angeles Rams 11–5
2018 Matt Nagy Chicago Bears 12–4
2019 John Harbaugh Baltimore Ravens 14–2
2020 Kevin Stefanski Cleveland Browns 11–5
2021 Mike Vrabel Tennessee Titans 12–5
2022 Brian Daboll New York Giants 9–7–1
2023 Kevin Stefanski (2) Cleveland Browns 11–6

Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year

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Year NFL Coach Team
1947 Jimmy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals
1948 Greasy Neale Philadelphia Eagles
1949 Paul Brown Cleveland Browns
1950 Steve Owen New York Giants
1951 Paul Brown (2) Cleveland Browns
1952 J. Hampton Pool Los Angeles Rams
1953 Paul Brown (3) Cleveland Browns
1954
No award
1955 Joe Kuharich Washington Redskins
1956 Jim Lee Howell New York Giants
1957
No award
1958
1959
1960
1961 Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers
1962
No award
1963 George Halas Chicago Bears
1964 Don Shula Baltimore Colts
1965 George Halas (2) Chicago Bears
1966 Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys
1967 George Allen Los Angeles Rams
1968 Don Shula (2) Baltimore Colts
1969 Bud Grant Minnesota Vikings
1970 Don Shula (3) Miami Dolphins
1971 George Allen (2) Washington Redskins
1972 Don Shula (4) Miami Dolphins
1973 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams
1974 Don Coryell St. Louis Cardinals
1975 Ted Marchibroda Baltimore Colts
1976 Chuck Fairbanks New England Patriots
1977 Red Miller Denver Broncos
1978 Jack Patera Seattle Seahawks
1979 Dick Vermeil Philadelphia Eagles
1980 Chuck Knox(2) Buffalo Bills
1981 Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers
1982 Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins
1983 Joe Gibbs (2) Washington Redskins
1984 Chuck Knox (3) Seattle Seahawks
1985 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1986 Bill Parcells New York Giants
1987 Jim Mora New Orleans Saints
1988 Marv Levy Buffalo Bills
1989 Lindy Infante Green Bay Packers
1990 George Seifert San Francisco 49ers
1991 Joe Gibbs (3) Washington Redskins
1992 Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Steelers
1993 Dan Reeves New York Giants
1994 George Seifert (2) San Francisco 49ers
1995 Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles
1996 Dom Capers Carolina Panthers
1997 Jim Fassel New York Giants
1998 Dan Reeves (2) Atlanta Falcons
1999 Dick Vermeil (2) St. Louis Rams
2000 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles
2001 Dick Jauron Chicago Bears
2002 Andy Reid (2) Philadelphia Eagles
2003 Bill Belichick New England Patriots
2004 Bill Cowher (2) Pittsburgh Steelers
2005 Tony Dungy Indianapolis Colts
2006 Sean Payton New Orleans Saints
2007 Bill Belichick (2) New England Patriots
2008 Mike Smith
2009 Sean Payton (2) New Orleans Saints
2010 Mike Smith (2) Atlanta Falcons
2011 Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 49ers
2012 Mike Smith (3) Atlanta Falcons
2013 Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers
2014 Bruce Arians Arizona Cardinals
2015 Ron Rivera (2) Carolina Panthers
2016 Jason Garrett Dallas Cowboys
2017 Sean McVay Los Angeles Rams
2018 Andy Reid (3) Kansas City Chiefs
2019 Kyle Shanahan San Francisco 49ers
2020 Kevin Stefanski Cleveland Browns
2021 Mike Vrabel Tennessee Titans
2022 Brian Daboll New York Giants
2023 Dan Campbell Detroit Lions

Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year

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Year NFL Coach[4] Team
1968 AFL – Hank Stram
NFL – Don Shula 		Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore Colts
1969 AFL – John Madden
NFL – Bud Grant 		Oakland Raiders
Minnesota Vikings
1970 Don Shula (2) Miami Dolphins
1971 George Allen(2) Washington Redskins
1972 Don Shula (3) Miami Dolphins
1973 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams
1974 Don Coryell St. Louis Cardinals
1975 Ted Marchibroda Baltimore Colts
1976 Chuck Fairbanks New England Patriots
1977 Red Miller Denver Broncos
1978 Walt Michaels New York Jets
1979 Dick Vermeil Philadelphia Eagles
1980 Chuck Knox (2) Buffalo Bills
1981 Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers
1982 Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins
1983 Joe Gibbs (2) Washington Redskins
1984 Dan Reeves Denver Broncos
1985 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1986 Bill Parcells New York Giants
1987 Jim Mora New Orleans Saints
1988 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1989 George Seifert San Francisco 49ers
1990 Art Shell Los Angeles Raiders
1991 Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions
1992 Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Steelers
1993 Dan Reeves New York Giants
1994 Bill Parcells (2) New England Patriots
1995 Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles
1996 Dom Capers Carolina Panthers
1997 Jim Fassel New York Giants
1998 Dan Reeves (2) Atlanta Falcons
1999 Dick Vermeil St. Louis Rams
2000 Jim Haslett New Orleans Saints
2001 Dick Jauron Chicago Bears
2002 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles
2003 Bill Belichick New England Patriots
2004 Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers
2005 Lovie Smith Chicago Bears
2006 Sean Payton New Orleans Saints
2007 Bill Belichick (2) New England Patriots
2008 Tony Sparano Miami Dolphins

Greasy Neale Award (Maxwell Football Club)

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Earl "Greasy" Neale Award
Awarded forTop head coach in the NFL
CountryUnited States
Presented byMaxwell Football Club
History
First award1989
Most recentNick Sirianni

The award, named after Earle "Greasy" Neale, was established in 1989 and is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to the top head coach in the NFL.

Year AFC/NFC Coach Team
1989 Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Steelers
1990 Art Shell[5] Los Angeles Raiders
1991 Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions
1992 Bobby Ross San Diego Chargers
1993 Dan Reeves New York Giants
1994 Bill Parcells New England Patriots
1995 Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles
1996 Dom Capers Carolina Panthers
1997 Tony Dungy Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1998 Dennis Green Minnesota Vikings
1999 Dick Vermeil St. Louis Rams
2000 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles
2001 Dick Jauron Chicago Bears
2002 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles
2003 Dick Vermeil Kansas City Chiefs
2004 Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers
2005 Tony Dungy Indianapolis Colts
2006 Sean Payton New Orleans Saints
2007 Bill Belichick New England Patriots
2008 Jeff Fisher Tennessee Titans
2009 Sean Payton New Orleans Saints
2010 Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles
2011 Mike McCarthy[6] Green Bay Packers
2012 Chuck Pagano/Bruce Arians[7] Indianapolis Colts
2013 Chip Kelly Philadelphia Eagles
2014 Bruce Arians Arizona Cardinals
2015 Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers
2016 Jack Del Rio Oakland Raiders
2017 Doug Pederson Philadelphia Eagles
2018 Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs
2019 John Harbaugh Baltimore Ravens
2020 Bruce Arians Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2021 Zac Taylor Cincinnati Bengals
2022 Nick Sirianni Philadelphia Eagles

Touchdown Club of Columbus NFL Coach of the Year

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This award is officially called the Paul Brown Trophy.

Kansas City Committee of 101 AFC/NFC Coach of the Year Awards

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See: Kansas City Committee of 101 Awards#Coach of the Year Awards (NFC and AFC) (since 1969)

AP AFL Coach of the Year

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Bold Denotes team won the Super Bowl/AFL Championship that season
Italic Denotes first year head coach of that team
* Denotes interim coach
† Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a head coach or executive
Season Coach Team Record
1961 Wally Lemm* Houston Oilers 10–3–1
1962 Jack Faulkner Denver Broncos 7–7
1963 Al Davis† Oakland Raiders 10–4
1964 Mike Holovak Boston Patriots 10–3–1
1965 Lou Saban Buffalo Bills 10–3–1
1966 Hank Stram† Kansas City Chiefs 11–2–1
1967 John Rauch Oakland Raiders 13–1
1968 Hank Stram† (2) Kansas City Chiefs 12–2
1969 Paul Brown† Cincinnati Bengals 4–9–1

UPI National Football League Coach of the Year

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Year AFC coach Team NFC coach Team
1955 Joe Kuharich Washington Redskins
1956 Buddy Parker Detroit Lions
1957 Paul Brown Cleveland Browns
1958 Weeb Ewbank[8] Baltimore Colts
1959 Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers
Year NFL Coach Team
1960 Lou Rymkus Houston Oilers Buck Shaw[9] Philadelphia Eagles
1961 Wally Lemm Houston Oilers Allie Sherman New York Giants
1962 Jack Faulkner Denver Broncos Allie Sherman New York Giants
1963 Al Davis Oakland Raiders George Halas[10] Chicago Bears
1964 Lou Saban Buffalo Bills Don Shula Baltimore Colts
1965 Lou Saban Buffalo Bills George Halas[11] Chicago Bears
1966 Mike Holovak Boston Patriots Tom Landry[12] Dallas Cowboys
1967 John Rauch Oakland Raiders George Allen Los Angeles Rams
1968 Hank Stram Kansas City Chiefs Don Shula Baltimore Colts
1969 Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals Bud Grant Minnesota Vikings
Year AFL Coach Team NFL Coach Team
1970 Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals Alex Webster New York Giants
1971 Don Shula Miami Dolphins George Allen Washington Redskins
1972 Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Devine Green Bay Packers
1973 John Ralston Denver Broncos Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams
1974 Sid Gillman Houston Oilers Don Coryell St. Louis Cardinals
1975 Ted Marchibroda Baltimore Colts Tom Landry[13] Dallas Cowboys
1976 Chuck Fairbanks New England Patriots Jack Pardee Chicago Bears
1977 Red Miller Denver Broncos Leeman Bennett Atlanta Falcons
1978 Walt Michaels New York Jets Dick Vermeil Philadelphia Eagles
1979 Sam Rutigliano Cleveland Browns Jack Pardee Washington Redskins
1980 Sam Rutigliano Cleveland Browns Leeman Bennett Atlanta Falcons
1981 Forrest Gregg Cincinnati Bengals Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers
1982 Tom Flores Los Angeles Raiders Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins
1983 Chuck Knox Seattle Seahawks John Robinson Los Angeles Rams
1984 Chuck Knox Seattle Seahawks Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers
1985 Raymond Berry New England Patriots Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1986 Marty Schottenheimer Cleveland Browns Bill Parcells New York Giants
1987 Ron Meyer Indianapolis Colts Jim Mora New Orleans Saints
1988 Marv Levy Buffalo Bills Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1989 Dan Reeves Denver Broncos Lindy Infante Green Bay Packers
1990 Art Shell Los Angeles Raiders Jimmy Johnson Dallas Cowboys
1991 Dan Reeves Denver Broncos Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions
1992 Bobby Ross San Diego Chargers Dennis Green Minnesota Vikings
1993 Marv Levy Buffalo Bills Dan Reeves New York Giants
1994 Bill Parcells New England Patriots Dave Wannstedt Chicago Bears
1995 Marty Schottenheimer Kansas City Chiefs Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles
1996 Tom Coughlin Jacksonville Jaguars Dom Capers Carolina Panthers

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dean, Jimmy (April 6, 1975). "Big Red's Coryell impresses Logan crowd". Southern Illinoisan. p. 11. Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Coryell drew much praise from his peers this year by being named NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, the Sporting News, United Press International and Pro Football Weekly.
  2. ^ "Hank Stram due here for WT coach clinic". The Canyon News. January 29, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. He has been named AFL coach of the year in 1966 (Associated Press and Washington Touchdown Club), 1968 (AP, Unit Press, Washington Touchdown Club, Pro Football Weekly), and 1969 (Washington Touchdown Club). The Rockne Football Club, picking from both the AFL and NFL, named him pro football coach of the year in 1961 and 1966.
  3. ^ "Chuck Knox Wins Juniata Alumni Achievement Award". Tyrone Daily Herald. April 12, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. He was named coach of the year by the AP, UPI, Pro Football Weekly, the Pro Football Writers Association and the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C., among others.
  4. ^ "SportsCity". Archived from the original on January 2, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Football Club Picks Shell as Coach of Year". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 22, 1991. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  6. ^ Spofford, Mike (January 26, 2012). "McCarthy, Rodgers win Maxwell awards". Packers.com. Green Bay Packers, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "Maxwell Club Names Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians Coach of the Year". Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Colt's Ewbank Coach of Year". Miami Daily News-Record. United Press International. January 6, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved March 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Buck Shaw Is Coach Of Year; Van Brocklin Also Honored". Daily Independent Journal. United Press International. December 23, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bears' George Halas Coach Of Year". The Delta Democrat-Times. United Press International. December 18, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Block, Curt (December 19, 1965). "71 Year Old George Halas Named UPI Coach Of Year". The Herald-Journal. United Press International. p. 5. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Gergen, Joe (December 27, 1966). "Tom Landry Lands Coach Of Year Cup". The News-Herald. United Press International. p. 15. Retrieved March 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Landry selected UPI Coach of Year". The Waxahachie Daily Light. United Press International. January 2, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved March 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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