COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
Given to the coach of the year, the award is selected by the Football Writers Association and is named in honor of former Grambling head coach Eddie Robinson. Year - coach, school 2023 - Kalen DeBoer, Washington 2022 - Sonny Dykes, Texas Christian 2021 - Luke Fickell, Cincinnati 2020 - Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina 2019 - Ed Orgeron, Louisiana State 2018 - Bill Clark, Alabama-Birmingham 2017 - Scott Frost, Central Florida 2016 - Mike MacIntyre, Colorado 2015 - Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 2014 - Gary Patterson, Texas Christian 2013 - Gus Malzahn, Auburn 2012 - Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 2011 - Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State 2010 - Chip Kelly, Oregon 2009 - Gary Patterson, Texas Christian 2008 - Nick Saban, Alabama 2007 - Mark Mangino, Kansas 2006 - Greg Schiano, Rutgers 2005 - Charlie Weis, Notre Dame 2004 - Urban Meyer, Utah 2003 - Nick Saban, Louisiana State 2002 - Jim Tressel, Ohio State 2001 - Ralph Friedgen, Maryland 2000 - Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 1999 - Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 1998 - Phil Fulmer, Tennessee 1997 - Mike Price, Washington State 1996 - Bruce Snyder, Arizona State 1995 - Gary Barnett, Northwestern 1994 - Rich Brooks, Oregon 1993 - Terry Bowden, Auburn 1992 - Gene Stallings, Alabama 1991 - Don James, Washington 1990 - Bobby Ross, Georgia Tech 1989 - Bill McCartney, Colorado 1988 - Lou Holtz, Notre Dame 1987 - Dick MacPherson, Syracuse 1986 - Joe Paterno, Penn State 1985 - Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 1984 - LaVell Edwards, Brigham Young 1983 - Howard Schnellenberger, Miami 1982 - Joe Paterno, Penn State 1981 - Danny Ford, Clemson 1980 - Vince Dooley, Georgia 1979 - Earle Bruce, Ohio State 1978 - Joe Paterno, Penn State 1977 - Lou Holtz, Arkansas 1976 - Johnny Majors, Pittsburgh 1975 - Woody Hayes, Ohio State 1974 - Grant Teaff, Baylor 1973 - Johnny Majors, Pittsburgh 1972 - John McKay, Southern Cal 1971 - Bob Devaney, Nebraska 1970 - Alex Agase, Northwestern 1969 - Bo Schembechler, Michigan 1968 - Woody Hayes, Ohio State 1967 - John Pont, Indiana 1966 - Tom Cahill, Army 1965 - Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State 1964 - Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame 1963 - Darrell Royal, Texas 1962 - John McKay, Southern Cal 1961 - Darrell Royal, Texas 1960 - Murray Warmath, Minnesota 1959 - Ben Schwartzwalder, Syracuse 1958 - Paul Dietzel, Louisiana State 1957 - Woody Hayes, Ohio State