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NAIA Football Coach of the Year Award Awarded for Best college football coach in the NAIA Country United States First awarded 1956 Currently held by Mark Henninger , Marian
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) [ ]
Division I [ ]
Division II [ ]
Single award (1997–present) [ ]
Coaches with multiple wins [ ]
Coach
School
Total
Winning Years
Gil Steinke
4
1970, 1974, 1975, 1976
Mike Van Diest
Carroll (MT)
4
2003, 2005, 2007, 2010
Ad Rutschman
Linfield
3
1982, 1984, 1986
Dick Strahm
Findlay
3
1992, 1995, 1997
Kalen DeBoer
Sioux Falls
3
2006, 2008, 2009
Kevin Donley
3
1991, 2004, 2016
Larry Korver
Northwestern (IA)
2
1973, 1985
Dennis Franchione
Pittsburg State
2
1986, 1987
Joe Fusco
Westminster (PA)
2
1988, 1989
Frosty Westering
Pacific Lutheran
2
1983, 1993
Bill Cronin
Georgetown (KY)
2
2000, 2001
Mark Henninger
Marian (IN)
2
2014, 2015
Schools with multiple wins [ ]
School
Total
Winning Years
5
1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979
Linfield
4
1962, 1982, 1984, 1986
Pittsburg State
4
1961, 1981, 1986, 1987
Findlay
4
1979, 1992, 1995, 1997
Sioux Falls
4
1996, 2006, 2008, 2009
Carroll (MT)
4
2003, 2005, 2007, 2010
Westminster (PA)
3
1988, 1989, 1994
Georgetown (KY)
3
1991, 2000, 2001
Hillsdale
2
1957, 1982
Concordia–Moorhead
2
1964, 1982
Northwestern (IA)
2
1973, 1985
Central Arkansas
2
1983, 1990
Pacific Lutheran
2
1983, 1993
Central State (OH)
2
1992, 1995
Morningside (IA)
2
1956, 2012
Marian (IN)
2
2014, 2015
References [ ]
Seasons
Championships
Division I
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Division II
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Records & statistics
Overall trophies
Heisman Trophy (winners ) (Most outstanding)
Maxwell Award (Player of the year)
Walter Camp Award (Player of the year)
Defunct: Archie Griffin Award (Most valuable)
Chic Harley Award (Best player)
Overall media awards Positional awards Other national player awards All-Americans Head coaching awards Assistant coaching awards
Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year)
AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
Conference awards Division I FCS awards Other divisions/associations Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards Service awards Regional awards
Champ Pickens Trophy (1923–1926; Southern Conference champion)
Conerly Trophy (Mississippi)
Jon Cornish Trophy (top Canadian NCAA player)
Dudley Award (Virginia)
Norris Cup (North Carolina, school's best athlete)
Porter Cup (South, school's best athlete)
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas-related offensive player)
Kent Hull Trophy (Mississippi; offensive lineman)
Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England sportsmanship)
Awards organizations Halls of fame
College Football Hall of Fame
Categories :
College football coach of the year awards in the United States Awards established in 1956