Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award explained

AP NFL Coach of the Year Award
Givenfor:Coach of the year in the National Football League
Presenter:Associated Press
First:1957
Mostwins:Don Shula (4)
Mostrecent:Kevin Stefanski

The Associated Press National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the Associated Press (AP) to the National Football League (NFL) coach adjudged to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since the 1957 season. Since 2011, the winner has been announced at the annual NFL Honors ceremony.

Don Shula has won the most AP NFL Coach of the Year awards, receiving four during his 33-year head coaching career: three with the Baltimore Colts and one with the Miami Dolphins. Chuck Knox and Bill Belichick have each been awarded three times.

Winners

scope=rowBold Team won NFL championship (1957–1965) or Super Bowl (1966–present)
scope=rowItalicsFirst-year head coach of that team
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Currently active NFL head coach
scope=rowName Denotes number of times received the award
Season Coach Team Record Ref
Detroit Lions 8–4 [1]
^ Baltimore Colts 9–3 [2]
^ 7–5 [3]
Philadelphia Eagles 10–2 [4]
10–3–1 [5]
(2)12–2 [6]
^ Chicago Bears 11–1–2 [7]
^ 12–2 [8]
^ (2) 9–5 [9]
^ 10–3–1 [10]
^
^ (2) 		11–1–2
11–1–2 		[11]
^ (3) 13–1 [12]
^ 12–2 [13]
8–6 [14]
^ (2) 9–4–1 [15]
^ (4) Miami Dolphins 14–0 [16]
12–2 [17]
^ 10–4 [18]
10–4 [19]
^ 9–5 [20]
12–2 [21]
9–7 [22]
10–6 [23]
(2)11–5 [24]
^ San Francisco 49ers 13–3 [25]
^ Washington Redskins 8–1 [26]
^ (2) 14–2 [27]
(3)12–4 [28]
^ Chicago Bears 15–1 [29]
^ New York Giants 14–2 [30]
12–3 [31]
^* (2) 12–4 [32]
10–6 [33]
^7–9 [34]
12–4 [35]
^11–5 [36]
11–5 [37]
^ (2) 10–6 [38]
10–6 [39]
12–4 [40]
10–5–1 [41]
(2)14–2 [42]
^St. Louis Rams 13–3 [43]
10–6 [44]
13–3 [45]
12–4 [46]
New England Patriots 14–2 [47]
12–4 [48]
11–5 [49]
10–6 [50]
(2) 16–0 [51]
11–5 [52]
10–6 [53]
(3) 14–2 [54]
13–3 [55]
9–3 [56]
12–4 [57]
(2)11–5 [58]
(2) 15–1 [59]
13–3 [60]
11–5 [61]
12–4 [62]
14–2 [63]
11–5 [64]
12–5 [65]
9–7–1 [66]
  • (2)
Cleveland Browns11–6 [67]

See also

References

General
Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. News: George Wilson Coach of Year in Pro-Loop. March 9, 2017. Greeley Daily Tribune. Associated Press. January 9, 1958. 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Associated Press Votes Ewbank Coach of Year. March 9, 2017. The Pantagraph. Associated Press. January 12, 1959. 9. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Lombardi Named Coach Of Year. March 10, 2017. The Odessa American. Associated Press. December 22, 1959. 23. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: AP NFL Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. February 6, 2016.
  5. News: Allie Sherman Coach of Year. March 21, 2017. The Portsmouth Herald. Associated Press. December 19, 1961. 10. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Jim Taylor Player of Year and Allie Sherman Coach of Year in NFL Voting. March 20, 2017. The Evening Times. Associated Press. December 13, 1962. 14. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Liska. Jerry. George Halas Coach Of Year. March 21, 2017. The Advocate-Messenger. Associated Press. December 12, 1963. 12. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Hand. Jack. Don Shula Coach Of Year In NFL. March 21, 2017. The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland). Associated Press. December 10, 1964. Hagerstown, Maryland. 39. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Liska. Jerry. George Halas Coach Of Year. March 21, 2017. The Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. December 23, 1965. 10. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Cowboys' Tom Landry NFL's Coach Of Year. March 22, 2017. The Lincoln Star. Associated Press. December 16, 1966. 26. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: George Allen, Don Shula NFL Coaches of the Year. March 22, 2017. Nashua Telegraph. Associated Press. December 19, 1967. 14. Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Colts' Don Shula Is Coach of Year. March 22, 2017. Brownwood Bulletin. Associated Press. December 19, 1968. 14. Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Hallman. Charley. Vikings Bud Grant Selected Coach Of The Year. March 22, 2017. The La Crosse Tribune. Associated Press. December 18, 1969. 22. Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Bengals' Brown Coach Of Year. March 22, 2017. The Bee. Associated Press. January 8, 1971. 7. Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Allen Of Washington Is Coach Of The Year. March 9, 2017. Gadsden Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1972. 14.
  16. News: Shula top NFL coach, authored 16–0 record. March 22, 2017. Anderson Daily Bulletin. Associated Press. January 5, 1973. 7. Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Chuck Knox NFL Coach Of Year. March 22, 2017. The Danville Register. Associated Press. January 6, 1974. 35. Newspapers.com.
  18. News: Don Coryell Receives Coach of Year Honors. March 22, 2017. Ironwood Daily Globe. Associated Press. January 6, 1975. 12. Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Ted Marchibroda NFL Coach of Year. March 22, 2017. The Daily Times-News. Associated Press. January 11, 1976. 45. Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Forrest Gregg NFL Coach of the Year. March 22, 2017. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune. Associated Press. December 31, 1976. 8.
  21. News: Broncos' Red Miller NFL Coach of Year. March 22, 2017. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. January 6, 1978. 5. Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Baker. Tony. Patera Coach Of Year. April 24, 2017. The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. January 10, 1979. 17. Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Jack Pardee: Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. December 19, 1979. 7. Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Bills' Knox honored. May 24, 2017. The Index-Journal. Associated Press. January 6, 1981. 7. Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Bill Walsh Overwhelming Coach of Year Choice. May 24, 2017. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. January 5, 1982. 8. Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Rosenfeld. Ira. Gibbs named Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. January 5, 1983. 9. Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Redskins' Joe Gibbs coach of year. May 24, 2017. The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 20, 1983. 10. Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Seattle's Knox Coach of Year. May 24, 2017. The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 21, 1984. 10. Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Ditka named Coach of Year. May 24, 2017. The Salina Journal. Associated Press. December 28, 1985. 15. Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Giants' Bill Parcells Named Coach of Year. May 24, 2017. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. December 31, 1986. 7. Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Saints' Mora voted Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. January 1, 1988. 17.
  32. News: Goldberg. Dave. Mike Ditka Named NFL Coach of Year. May 24, 2017. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. December 29, 1988. 6. Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Packers' Infante Named AP Coach of Year. March 10, 2017. Chicago Tribune. January 4, 1990.
  34. News: Johnson Named Top NFL Coach. May 24, 2017. Logansport Pharos-Tribune. Associated Press. January 9, 1991. 11. Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Fontes Wins AP Award as the NFL Coach of Year. March 10, 2017. Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1991.
  36. News: Starr. Rick. Coach of the Year: Cowher tops talented field with 23 votes. May 24, 2017. News Record. December 30, 1992. 19. Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Freeman. Mike. Pro Football; Coach of Year A Vindication For Reeves. March 10, 2017. The New York Times. January 7, 1994.
  38. News: Parcells Lands AP Coach-of-the-Year. May 24, 2017. Tyrone Daily Herald. Associated Press. December 31, 1994. 5. Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Wilner. Barry. Eagles' Rhodes Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. Standard-Speaker. Associated Press. December 27, 1995. 18. Newspapers.com.
  40. News: Dom Capers Easily Voted AP's NFL Coach of the Year. March 10, 2017. Deseret News. Associated Press. December 25, 1996.
  41. News: Canavan. Tom. Jim Fassel is AP Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. Ukiah Daily Journal. Associated Press. December 26, 1997. 10. Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Reeves: NFL's Coach Of The Year. May 24, 2017. CBS News. January 2, 1999.
  43. News: NFL Coach of the Year: Rams' Vermeil honored for turnaround. May 24, 2017. Kitsap Sun. Associated Press. January 16, 2000.
  44. News: Haslett named coach of the year. May 24, 2017. Amarillo Globe-News. Associated Press. January 7, 2001.
  45. News: Wilner. Barry. Bears' Jauron named Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. Athens Banner-Herald. Associated Press. January 20, 2002.
  46. News: Philadelphia's Reid chosen coach of year. May 24, 2017. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. January 12, 2003. 31. Newspapers.com.
  47. News: Belichick is top coach. May 24, 2017. The Hays Daily News. Associated Press. January 4, 2004. 9. Newspapers.com.
  48. News: Wilner. Barry. Coach recognized for Chargers' 180. May 24, 2017. The Salina Journal. Associated Press. January 9, 2005. 19. Newspapers.com.
  49. Book: U.S. Congress. Congressional Record, V. 153, PT. 2, January 18, 2007 to February 1, 2007. 2010. Government Printing Office. 978-0160868252. 2,647. May 24, 2017. Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005. .
  50. News: Sean Payton: AP NFL Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 8, 2007.
  51. News: Belichick tabbed top coach. May 24, 2017. The Index-Journal. Associated Press. January 4, 2008. 13. Newspapers.com.
  52. News: Falcons' Smith voted as coach of year. May 24, 2017. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2009.
  53. News: Bengals' Marvin Lewis named AP's NFL coach of the year. May 24, 2017. USA Today. Associated Press. January 16, 2010.
  54. News: Bill Belichick wins AP Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. ESPN.com. February 3, 2011.
  55. News: Wilner. Barry. 49ers' Jim Harbaugh wins Coach of Year. May 24, 2017. NFL.com. National Football League. February 4, 2012.
  56. News: Brinson. Will. Bruce Arians wins 2012 Coach of the Year Award. May 24, 2017. CBS Sports. February 3, 2013.
  57. News: Wesseling. Chris. Carolina Panthers' Ron Rivera wins Coach of the Year. May 24, 2017. NFL.com. National Football League. February 1, 2014.
  58. News: Brinson. Will. 2014 NFL Coach of the Year: Cardinals' Bruce Arians wins easily. March 11, 2017. CBS Sports. January 31, 2015.
  59. News: Ducey. Kenny. Panthers' Ron Rivera named 2015 Coach of the Year. March 11, 2017. Sports Illustrated. February 7, 2016.
  60. News: Reyes. Lorenzo. Cowboys' Jason Garrett named NFL coach of the year. March 10, 2017. USA Today. February 4, 2017.
  61. News: Rams' Sean McVay named NFL Coach of the Year. 4 February 2018. NFL.com. en.
  62. News: Bears' Matt Nagy wins NFL Coach of the Year. 2 February 2019. NFL.com. en.
  63. News: Ravens' John Harbaugh wins 2019 Coach of the Year . NFL.com . Jeremy . Bergman . February 1, 2020 . February 1, 2020.
  64. Web site: Browns' Kevin Stefanski wins AP Coach of the Year . NFL.com . Michael . Baca . February 6, 2021 . February 6, 2021.
  65. News: Titans coach Mike Vrabel named 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year . NFL.com . Chase. Goodbread . February 10, 2022 . February 10, 2022.
  66. News: Giants head coach Brian Daboll named AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading Big Blue back to playoffs . NFL.com . Michael . Baca . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023.
  67. Web site: Browns' Kevin Stefanski named AP 2023 NFL Coach of the Year . 2024-02-09 . NFL.com . en-US.

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