The Broyles Award is an annual award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. First awarded in 1996, it was named after former University of Arkansas men's athletic director Frank Broyles.Broyles had no authority over Arkansas women's athletics. The school had a completely separate women's athletics department during Broyles' tenure. The award is presented in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Downtown Rotary Club. To date 18 of the 23 winners have gone on to become head football coaches.
Award Every year, roughly 1,300 assistant coaches representing all 130 FBS programs are eligible for nomination by their peers as well as a Selection Committee composed of former head coaches. The nominees are narrowed down to just five finalists, all of whom are invited to Little Rock, Arkansas for the annual Broyles Award ceremony. The success of the five finalists is celebrated over a two-day period, which culminates in the award ceremony. Finalists receive gifts from event sponsors and a Broyles Award finalist plaque, while the winner receives the bronze-cast trophy, valued at $5,000.
Trophy The Broyles Award Trophy, made out of solid bronze, depicts Broyles (kneeling) and longtime University of Arkansas assistant coach Wilson Matthews (standing), watching over a Razorbacks football game or practice. Matthews was the coach of Little Rock Central High School before joining Broyles on the Razorbacks' staff.
Selection committee members The selection committee for the Frank Broyles Award includes many respected coaches from around the nation. The list of current committee members is as follows:
Grant Teaff Barry Switzer Lou Holtz John Robinson Urban Meyer Jim Donnan Mike Bellotti R. C. Slocum Frank Beamer Gary Pinkel Steve Spurrier Bob Stoops Bill Snyder Mark Richt Phillip Fulmer
Broadcast Selection Committee Members The list of current Broadcast Selection Committee Members is as follows:
Maria Taylor (sportscaster) Desmond Howard Jake Crain
Winners Note: The award year indicates the season it was earned. Year Coach Position School 1996 Mickey Andrews Defensive coordinator Florida State 1997 Jim Herrmann Defensive coordinator Michigan 1998 David Cutcliffe Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Tennessee 1999 Ralph Friedgen Offensive coordinator/Quarterback coach Georgia Tech 2000 Mark Mangino Offensive coordinator Oklahoma 2001 Randy Shannon Defensive coordinator Miami (FL) 2002 Norm Chow Offensive coordinator USC 2003 Brian VanGorder Defensive coordinator/Linebackers Coach Georgia 2004 Gene Chizik Defensive coordinator/Defensive Backs coach Auburn 2005 Greg Davis Offensive coordinator/Quarterback coach Texas 2006 Bud Foster Defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach Virginia Tech 2007 Jim Heacock Defensive coordinator Ohio State 2008 Kevin Wilson Offensive coordinator/Tight ends coach/Fullbacks coach Oklahoma 2009 Kirby Smart Defensive coordinator Alabama 2010 Gus Malzahn Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Auburn 2011 John Chavis Defensive coordinator/Linebackers Coach LSU 2012 Bob Diaco Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator/Linebackers Coach Notre Dame 2013 Pat Narduzzi Defensive coordinator Michigan State 2014 Tom Herman Offensive coordinator/Quarterback coach Ohio State 2015 Lincoln Riley Offensive coordinator Oklahoma 2016 Brent Venables Defensive coordinator Clemson 2017 Tony Elliott Offensive coordinator Clemson2018 Mike Locksley Offensive coordinator Alabama 2019 Joe Brady Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers coach LSU2020 Steve Sarkisian Offensive coordinator Alabama 2021 Josh Gattis Offensive coordinator Michigan 2022 Garrett Riley Offensive coordinator TCU 2023 Phil Parker Defensive coordinator Iowa2024Al GoldenDefensive coordinatorNotre Dame2025Bryant HainesDefensive coordinatorIndiana
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