Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award – Previous Winners

1986     Joe Paterno

1987     Dick MacPherson

1988     Lou Holtz

1989     Bill McCartney

1990     Bobby Ross

1991     Don James

1992     Gene Stallings

1993     Terry Bowden

1994     Rich Brooks

1995     Gary Barnett

1996     Bruce Snyder

1997     Loyd Carr

1998     Bill Snyder

1999     Frank Beamer

2000     Bob Stoops

2001     Larry Coker

2002     Jim Tressel

2003     Nick Saben

2004     Tommy Tuberville

2005     Mack Brown

2006     Chris Petersen