The NAIA Football Coach of the Year is awarded annually to the best college football coach in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. From 1979 to 1996, a separate award was given to the best coach in each of the NAIA's two football divisions.[1]
Winners
Single Award (1956–1978)
- Note: Even though the NAIA split its football championship into two divisions in 1970, only a single Coach of the Year award was given out until 1979.
Separate Awards (1979–1996)
Single Award (1997–present)
Multi-winners
Coach |
School |
Total |
Winning Years |
Mike Van Diest |
Carroll (MT) |
4 |
2003, 2005, 2007, 2010 |
Gil Steinke |
Texas A&I (Texas A&M–Kingsville) |
4 |
1970, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Kalen DeBoer |
Sioux Falls |
3 |
2006, 2008, 2009 |
Dick Strahm |
Findlay |
3 |
1992, 1995, 1997 |
Ad Rutschman |
Linfield |
3 |
1982, 1984, 1986 |
Bill Cronin |
Georgetown (KY) |
2 |
2000, 2001 |
Frosty Westering |
Pacific Lutheran |
2 |
1983, 1993 |
Joe Fusco |
Westminster (PA) |
2 |
1988, 1989 |
Dennis Franchione |
Pittsburg State |
2 |
1986, 1987 |
Larry Korver |
Northwestern (IA) |
2 |
1973, 1985 |
Winners by school
School |
Total |
Winning Years |
Texas A&I (Texas A&M–Kingsville) |
5 |
1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979 |
Carroll (MT) |
4 |
2003, 2005, 2007, 2010 |
Sioux Falls |
4 |
1996, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
Findlay |
4 |
1979, 1992, 1995, 1997 |
Pittsburg State |
4 |
1961, 1981, 1986, 1987 |
Linfield |
4 |
1962, 1982, 1984, 1986 |
Georgetown (KY) |
3 |
1991, 2000, 2001 |
Westminster (PA) |
3 |
1988, 1989, 1994 |
Morningside (IA) |
2 |
1956, 2012 |
Central State (OH) |
2 |
1992, 1995 |
Pacific Lutheran |
2 |
1983, 1993 |
Central Arkansas |
2 |
1983, 1990 |
Northwestern (IA) |
2 |
1973, 1985 |
Concordia–Moorhead |
2 |
1964, 1982 |
Hillsdale |
2 |
1957, 1982 |
References
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Overall trophies |
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Overall media awards |
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Positional awards |
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Other national player awards |
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All-Americans |
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Head coaching awards |
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Assistant coaching awards |
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Conference awards |
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Division I FCS awards |
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Other divisions/associations |
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Academic, inspirational,
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Service awards |
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Regional awards |
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Halls of fame |
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