The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the National Football League 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, although in the past several awards received press recognition. First presented in 1957, the AP award did not include American Football League teams. 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 NFL Coach of the Year award was first presented in 1955.
About NFL Coach of the Year
National football league honor presented by various media organizations to the head coach who did the most outstanding job with team in front of him. The award given out by the Associated Press is the most widely recognized.
Achievement of NFL Coach of the Year
Before the Associated Press first presented the award, Sporting News began handing down the honor in 1947, and would include the American Football League in the decision making.
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Latest information about NFL Coach of the Year updated on July 28 2021.
