| Eddie Robinson
Coach of the Year Award |
| Year |
Honored Head Coaches |
Record |
Rank |
| 2021 |
Luke Fickell,
Cincinnati |
|
|
| |
Finalists: Blake
Anderson (Utah State); Dave Aranda (Baylor); Thomas Hammock (NIU); Jim Harbaugh
(Michigan); Billy Napier (Louisiana); Pat Narduzzi
(Pitt); Nick Saban (Alabama); Kalani Sitake (BYU); Kirby
Smart (Georgia); Jeff Traylor (UTSA); Mel Tucker
(Michigan State); Kyle Whittingham (Utah) |
| 2020 |
Jamey Chadwell,
Coastal Carolina |
11-1 |
14 |
| |
Finalists: Tom Allen
(Indiana); Brent Brennan (San Josι State); Matt Campbell
(Iowa State); Karl Dorrell (Colorado); Luke Fickell
(Cincinnati); Nick Saban (Alabama); Kilani Sitake (BYU);
Dabo Swinney (Clemson) |
| 2019 |
Ed Orgeron, LSU |
15-0 |
1 |
| |
Finalists: Ryan Day
(Ohio State); Eliah Drinkwitz (Appalachian State); Sonny
Dykes (SMU); P.J. Fleck (Minnesota); Bryan Harsin (Boise
State); Mike Norvell (Memphis); Matt Rhule
(Baylor); Dabo Swinney (Clemson) |
| 2018 |
Bill Clark, UAB |
11-3 |
UR |
| |
Finalists: Josh Heupel
(UCF); Brian Kelly (Notre Dame); Jeff Monken (Army); Lincoln
Riley (Oklahoma); Nick Saban (Alabama); Dabo Swinney (Clemson);
Jeff Tedford (Fresno State) |
| 2017 |
Scott Frost, UCF |
13-0 |
6 |
| |
Finalists: Bill Clark
(UAB); Lane Kiffin (Florida Atlantic); Jeff Monken (Army);
Lincoln Riley (Oklahoma); Kirby Smart (Georgia); Dabo Swinney
(Clemson); Jeff Tedford (Fresno State) |
| 2016 |
Mike MacIntyre, Colorado |
10-3 |
17 |
| |
Finalists: P.J. Fleck
(Western Michigan); James Franklin (Penn State); Chirs Petersen (Washington); Nick Saban (Alabama) |
| 2015 |
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa |
12-2 |
9 |
| |
Finalists: Mark Dantonio
(Michigan State); Tom Herman (Houston); Brian Kelly (Notre
Dame); Matt Rhule (Temple); David Shaw (Stanford); Bob Stoops
(Oklahoma); Dabo Swinney (Clemson) |
| 2014 |
Gary Patterson,
TCU |
12-1 |
3 |
| |
Finalists: Art Briles
(Baylor); Jimbo Fisher (Florida State); Justin Fuente (Memphis);
Bryan Harsin (Boise State); Mark Helfrich (Oregon); Urban
Meyer (Ohio State); Nick Saban (Alabama) |
| 2013 |
Gus Malzahn,
Auburn |
13-1 |
2 |
| |
Finalists: Art Briles
(Baylor); David Cutcliffe (Duke); Mark Dantonio (Michigan
State); Jimbo Fisher (Florida State); George O'Leary (UCF);
Gary Pinkel (Missouri); David Shaw (Stanford). |
| 2012 |
Brian Kelly,
Notre Dame |
12-1 |
4 |
| |
Finalists: Gary Andersen
(Utah State); Dave Doeren (Northern Illinois); Urban Meyer
(Ohio State), Will Muschamp (Florida); Bill OBrien (Penn
State); David Shaw (Stanford); Bill Snyder (Kansas State);
Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M). |
| 2011 |
Mike Gundy,
Oklahoma State |
12-1 |
3 |
| |
Finalists: Brady Hoke
(Michigan); Les Miles (LSU); Bill Snyder (Kansas State);
Dabo Swinney (Clemson) |
| 2010 |
Chip Kelly,
Oregon |
12-1 |
3 |
| |
Finalists: Bret Bielema
(Wisconsin); Gene Chizik (Auburn); Mark Dantonio (Michigan
State); Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State); Jim Harbaugh (Stanford);
Gary Patterson (TCU); Chris Petersen (Boise State) |
| 2009 |
Gary Patterson,
TCU |
12-1 |
6 |
| |
Finalists: Mack Brown
(Texas); Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech); Brian Kelly (Cincinnati);
Chip Kelly (Oregon); Chris Petersen (Boise State); Nick
Saban (Alabama) |
| 2008 |
Nick Saban,
Alabama |
12-2 |
6 |
| |
Finalists: Mack Brown
(Texas); Pete Carroll (USC); Mike Leach (Texas Tech); Urban
Meyer (Florida); Joe Paterno (Penn State); Chris Petersen
(Boise State); Bob Stoops (Oklahoma); Kyle Whittingham (Utah) |
| 2007 |
Mark Mangino,
Kansas |
12-1 |
7 |
| |
Finalists: Frank Beamer
(Virginia Tech); Troy Calhoun (Air Force); Dennis Erickson
(Arizona State); June Jones (Hawaii); Gary Pinkel (Missouri);
Jim Tressel (Ohio State); Ron Zook (Illinois) |
| 2006 |
Greg Schiano,
Rutgers |
11-2 |
12 |
| |
Finalists: Art Briles
(Houston); Lloyd Carr (Michigan); Jim Grobe (Wake Forest);
June Jones (Hawaii); Bronco Mendenhall (BYU); Houston Nutt
(Arkansas); Chris Petersen (Boise State); Bob Stoops (Oklahoma) |
| 2005 |
Charlie Weis,
Notre Dame |
9-3 |
9 |
| |
Finalists: Mack Brown
(Texas); Pete Carroll (USC); Karl Dorrell (UCLA); George
O'Leary (Central Florida); Joe Paterno (Penn State) |
| 2004 |
Urban Meyer,
Utah |
12-0 |
4 |
| |
Finalists: Pete Carroll
(USC); Kirk Ferentz (Iowa); Mike Price (UTEP); Jeff Tedford
(California); Tommy Tuberville (Auburn) |
| 2003 |
Nick Saban,
LSU |
13-1 |
2 |
| |
Finalists: Pete Carroll
(USC); Paul Johnson (Navy); Steve Kragthorpe (Tulsa); Gary
Patterson (TCU); Bob Stoops (Oklahoma) |
| 2002 |
Jim Tressel,
Ohio State |
14-0 |
1 |
| |
Finalists: Larry Coker
(Miami); Kirk Ferentz (Iowa); Tyrone Willingham (Notre Dame) |
| 2001 |
Ralph Friedgen,
Maryland |
10-2 |
11 |
| |
Finalists: Ron Turner
(Illinois); Mike Price (Washington State) |
| 2000 |
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma |
13-0 |
1 |
| |
Finalists: Dennis Erickson
(Oregon State); John L. Smith (Louisville) |
| 1999 |
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech |
11-1 |
2 |
| |
Finalists: June Jones
(Hawaii); Glen Mason (Minnesota). |
| 1998 |
Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee |
13-0 |
1 |
| |
Finalists: Barry Alvarez
(Wisconsin); Mike Bellotti (Oregon); Tommy Bowden (Tulane);
Houston Nutt (Arkansas); George O'Leary (Georgia Tech);
Larry Smith (Missouri); Bill Snyder (Kansas State); Bob
Toledo (UCLA); Dick Tomey (Arizona) |
| 1997 |
Mike Price, Washington State |
10-2 |
9 |
| |
Finalists: Bobby Bowden
(Florida State); Mack Brown (North Carolina); Lloyd Carr
(Michigan); Jim Donnan (Georgia); Dennis Franchione (New
Mexico); Tom Osborne (Nebraska); Joe Paterno (Penn State);
Gary Pinkel (Toledo); Bob Simmons (Oklahoma State); Joe
Tiller (Purdue); Bob Toledo (UCLA) |
| FWAA Coach
of the Year Award |
| 1996 |
Bruce Snyder, Arizona State |
11-1 |
4 |
| 1995 |
Gary Barnett, Northwestern |
10-2 |
8 |
| 1994 |
Rich Brooks, Oregon |
9-4 |
11 |
| 1993 |
Terry Bowden, Auburn |
11-0 |
4 |
| 1992 |
Gene Stallings, Alabama |
13-0 |
1 |
| 1991 |
Don James, Washington |
12-0 |
2 |
| 1990 |
Bobby Ross, Georgia Tech |
11-0-1 |
2 |
| 1989 |
Bill McCartney, Colorado |
11-1 |
4 |
| 1988 |
Lou Holtz, Notre Dame |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1987 |
Dick MacPherson, Syracuse |
11-0-1 |
4 |
| 1986 |
Joe Paterno, Penn State |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1985 |
Fisher DeBerry, Air Force |
12-1 |
8 |
| 1984 |
LaVell Edwards, BYU |
13-0 |
1 |
| 1983 |
Howard Schnellenberger, Miami |
11-1 |
1 |
| 1982 |
Joe Paterno, Penn State |
11-1 |
1 |
| 1981 |
Danny Ford, Clemson |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1980 |
Vince Dooley, Georgia |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1979 |
Earle Bruce, Ohio State |
11-1 |
4 |
| 1978 |
Joe Paterno, Penn State |
11-1 |
4 |
| 1977 |
Lou Holtz, Arkansas |
11-1 |
3 |
| 1976 |
Johnny Majors, Pittsburgh |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1975 |
Woody Hayes, Ohio State |
11-1 |
4 |
| 1974 |
Grant Teaff, Baylor |
8-4 |
14 |
| 1973 |
Johnny Majors, Pittsburgh |
6-5-1 |
UR |
| 1972 |
John McKay, USC |
12-0 |
1 |
| 1971 |
Bob Devaney, Nebraska |
13-0 |
1 |
| 1970 |
Alex Agase, Northwestern |
6-4 |
UR |
| 1969 |
Bo Schembechler, Michigan |
8-3 |
9 |
| 1968 |
Woody Hayes, Ohio State |
10-0 |
1 |
| 1967 |
John Pont, Indiana |
9-1 |
4 |
| 1966 |
Tom Cahill, Army |
8-2 |
UR |
| 1965 |
Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State |
10-1 |
2 |
| 1964 |
Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame |
9-1 |
3 |
| 1963 |
Darrell Royal, Texas |
10-0 |
1 |
| 1962 |
John McKay, USC |
10-0 |
1 |
| 1961 |
Darrell Royal, Texas |
9-1 |
3 |
| 1960 |
Murray Warmath, Minnesota |
8-1 |
1 |
| 1959 |
Ben Schwartzwalder, Syracuse |
10-0 |
1 |
| 1958 |
Paul Dietzel, LSU |
10-0 |
1 |
| 1957 |
Woody Hayes, Ohio State |
8-1 |
2 |
