AP NFL Coach of the Year Award Winners
Below is a list of past winners of the AP NFL Coach of the Year award. Prior to 1997, the award was split between conferences and each respective winner is listed below.
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Year | Winner |
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2024 | Kevin O'Connell, Vikings |
2023 | Kevin Stefanski, Browns |
2022 | Brian Daboll, Giants |
2021 | Mike Vrabel, Titans |
2020 | Kevin Stefanski, Browns |
2019 | John Harbaugh, Ravens |
2018 | Matt Nagy, Bears |
2017 | Sean McVay, Rams |
2016 | Jason Garrett, Cowboys |
2015 | Ron Rivera, Panthers |
2014 | Bruce Arians, Cardinals |
2013 | Ron Rivera, Panthers |
2012 | Bruce Arians, Colts |
2011 | Jim Harbaugh, 49ers |
2010 | Bill Belichick, Patriots |
2009 | Marvin Lewis, Bengals |
2008 | Mike Smith, Falcons |
2007 | Bill Belichick, Patriots |
2006 | Sean Payton, Saints |
2005 | Lovie Smith, Bears |
2004 | Marty Schottenheimer, Chargers |
2003 | Bill Belichick, Patriots |
2002 | Andy Reid, Eagles |
2001 | Dick Jauron, Bears |
2000 | Jim Haslett, Saints |
1999 | Dick Vermeil, Rams |
1998 | Dan Reeves, Falcons |
1997 | Jim Fassel, Giants |
1996 | NFC: Dom Capers, Panthers; AFC: Tom Coughlin, Jaguars |
1995 | NFC: Ray Rhodes, Eagles; AFC: Marty Schottenheimer, Chiefs |
1994 | NFC: Dave Wannstedt, Bears; AFC: Bill Parcells, Patriots |
1993 | NFC: Dan Reeves, Giants; AFC: Marv Levy, Bills |
1992 | NFC: Dennis Green, Vikings; AFC: Bobby Ross, Chargers |
1991 | NFC: Wayne Fontes, Lions; AFC: Dan Reeves, Broncos |
1990 | NFC: Jimmy Johnson, Cowboys; AFC: Art Shell, Raiders |
1989 | NFC: Lindy Infante, Packers; AFC: Dan Reeves, Broncos |
1988 | NFC: Mike Ditka, Bears; AFC: Marv Levy, Bills |
1987 | NFC: Jim Mora, Saints; AFC: Ron Meyer, Colts |
1986 | NFC: Bill Parcells, Giants; AFC: Marty Schottenheimer, Browns |
1985 | NFC: Mike Ditka, Bears; AFC: Raymond Berry, Patriots |
1984 | NFC: Bill Walsh, 49ers; AFC: Chuck Knox, Seahawks |
1983 | NFC: John Robinson, Rams; AFC: Chuck Knox, Seahawks |
1982 | NFC: Joe Gibbs, Washington; AFC: Tom Flores, Raiders |
1981 | NFC: Bill Walsh, 49ers; AFC: Forrest Gregg, Bengals |
1980 | NFC: Leeman Bennett, Falcons; AFC: Sam Rutigliano, Browns |
1979 | NFC: Jack Pardee, Washington; AFC: Sam Rutigliano, Browns |
1978 | NFC: Dick Vermeil, Eagles; AFC: Walt Michaels, Jets |
1977 | NFC: Leeman Bennett, Falcons; AFC: Red Miller, Broncos |
1976 | NFC: Jack Pardee, Bears; AFC: Chuck Fairbanks, Patriots |
1975 | NFC: Tom Landry, Cowboys; AFC: Ted Marchibroda, Colts |
1974 | NFC: Don Coryell, Cardinals; AFC: Sid Gillman, Oilers |
1973 | NFC: Chuck Knox, Rams; AFC: John Ralston, Broncos |
1972 | NFC: Dan Devine, Packers; AFC: Chuck Noll, Steelers |
1971 | NFC: George Allen, Washington; AFC: Don Shula, Dolphins |
1970 | NFC: Alex Webster, Giants; AFC: Paul Brown, Bengals |
1969 | NFL: Bud Grant, Vikings; AFL: Paul Brown, Bengals |
1968 | NFL: Don Shula, Colts; AFL: Hank Stram, Chiefs |
1967 | NFL: George Allen, Rams; AFL: John Rauch, Raiders |
1966 | NFL: Tom Landry, Cowboys; AFL: Mike Holovak, Patriots |
1965 | NFL: George Halas, Bears; AFL: Lou Saban, Bills |
1964 | NFL: Don Shula, Colts; AFL: Lou Saban, Bills |
1963 | NFL: George Halas, Bears; AFL: Al Davis, Raiders |
1962 | NFL: Allie Sherman, Giants; AFL: Jack Faulkner, Broncos |
1961 | NFL: Allie Sherman, Giants; AFL: Wally Lemm, Oilers |
1960 | NFL: Buck Shaw, Eagles; AFL: Lou Rymkus, Oilers |
1959 | NFL: Vince Lombardi, Packers |
1958 | NFL: Weeb Ewbank, Colts |
1957 | NFL: Paul Brown, Browns |
1956 | NFL: Buddy Parker, Lions |
1955 | NFL: Joe Kuharich, Washington |