The Associated Press National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the
Associated Press (AP) to the
National Football League (NFL) coach adjudged to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since the 1957 season. Since 2011, the winner has been announced at the annual
NFL Honors ceremony.
^
abDitka and Gregg were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame primarily in recognition of their playing careers.
^Arians served as interim head coach for team's final 12 games in place of
Chuck Pagano.
References
General
Gellerman, Jacob; Drexler, Sam; Marini, Matt; Cocchiaro, Nicolas; Zerkel, Alex, eds. (2016).
2018 Official NFL Record and Fact Book(PDF). National Football League. p. 525. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
"AP NFL Coach of the Year". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
^Liska, Jerry (December 12, 1963).
"George Halas Coach Of Year". The Advocate-Messenger. Associated Press. p. 12. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hand, Jack (December 10, 1964).
"Don Shula Coach Of Year In NFL". The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland). Hagerstown, Maryland. Associated Press. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Liska, Jerry (December 23, 1965).
"George Halas Coach Of Year". The Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Rosenfeld, Ira (January 5, 1983).
"Gibbs named Coach of the Year". The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Redskins' Joe Gibbs coach of year". The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 20, 1983. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Seattle's Knox Coach of Year". The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 21, 1984. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Ditka named Coach of Year". The Salina Journal. Associated Press. December 28, 1985. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Goldberg, Dave (December 29, 1988).
"Mike Ditka Named NFL Coach of Year". Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilner, Barry (December 27, 1995).
"Eagles' Rhodes Coach of the Year". Standard-Speaker. Associated Press. p. 18. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Canavan, Tom (December 26, 1997).
"Jim Fassel is AP Coach of the Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Belichick is top coach". The Hays Daily News. Associated Press. January 4, 2004. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilner, Barry (January 9, 2005).
"Coach recognized for Chargers' 180". The Salina Journal. Associated Press. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
The Associated Press National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the
Associated Press (AP) to the
National Football League (NFL) coach adjudged to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since the 1957 season. Since 2011, the winner has been announced at the annual
NFL Honors ceremony.
^
abDitka and Gregg were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame primarily in recognition of their playing careers.
^Arians served as interim head coach for team's final 12 games in place of
Chuck Pagano.
References
General
Gellerman, Jacob; Drexler, Sam; Marini, Matt; Cocchiaro, Nicolas; Zerkel, Alex, eds. (2016).
2018 Official NFL Record and Fact Book(PDF). National Football League. p. 525. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
"AP NFL Coach of the Year". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
^Liska, Jerry (December 12, 1963).
"George Halas Coach Of Year". The Advocate-Messenger. Associated Press. p. 12. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hand, Jack (December 10, 1964).
"Don Shula Coach Of Year In NFL". The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland). Hagerstown, Maryland. Associated Press. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Liska, Jerry (December 23, 1965).
"George Halas Coach Of Year". The Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Rosenfeld, Ira (January 5, 1983).
"Gibbs named Coach of the Year". The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Redskins' Joe Gibbs coach of year". The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 20, 1983. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Seattle's Knox Coach of Year". The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 21, 1984. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Ditka named Coach of Year". The Salina Journal. Associated Press. December 28, 1985. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Goldberg, Dave (December 29, 1988).
"Mike Ditka Named NFL Coach of Year". Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilner, Barry (December 27, 1995).
"Eagles' Rhodes Coach of the Year". Standard-Speaker. Associated Press. p. 18. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Canavan, Tom (December 26, 1997).
"Jim Fassel is AP Coach of the Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Belichick is top coach". The Hays Daily News. Associated Press. January 4, 2004. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilner, Barry (January 9, 2005).
"Coach recognized for Chargers' 180". The Salina Journal. Associated Press. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.