The Coach of the Year Award is given annually to
college football
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's top
head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manager", as in asso ...
. The award for the
Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
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is selected by
ESPN
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and
ABC college football analysts.
Brian Kelly is the only coach to have been awarded multiple times.
Winners
References
College football coach of the year awards in the United States
Awards established in 1994
1994 establishments in the United States
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