CRITERIA: The Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award is presented to an individual who has experienced outstanding achievement as a coach for male teams. This person should exhibit a high standard of propriety, imagination, and innovation as a character-builder in the tradition of great teacher-coaches.
Amos Alonzo Stagg’s exemplary career is immortally enshrined not only for his all-time victory record of 314-199-35, but for his long-standing dedication to his life’s work as coach and teacher. His imagination and innovation spread into many sports during his 12 years as NCAA administrator and as an Olympic Committee member through six Olympiads. “The Grand Old Man” of the gridiron, as he was affectionately known, was active throughout his lifetime establishing present traditions and character-building dimensions as a player and a coach.
Previous Honorees
- 2018
- Award not conferred
- 2017
- Mike Holloway – Head Track and Field Coach, University of Florida
- 2016
- Dabo Swinney – Head Football Coach, Clemson University
- 2015
- Geno Auriemma – Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut
- 2014
- Gus Malzahn – Auburn University Head Football Coach, 2013 Southeastern Conference Champions
- 2013
- John Harbaugh, Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens (2013 NFL Super Bowl Champions)
- 2012
- Mike Krzyzewski – USA Olympic Team and Duke University Men’s Head Basketball Coach
- 2011
- Gene Chizik – Head Football Coach, Auburn University
- 2010
- Phil Jackson – Head Coach, Los Angeles Lakers
- 2009
- Nick Saban – University of Alabama football
- 2008
- Mike Krzyzewski – Team USA basketball
- 2007
- Tony Dungy – Indianapolis Colts
- 2006
- Billy Donovan – University of Florida basketball
- 2005
- Pete Carroll – USC football
- 2004
- Bill Belichick – New England Patriots
- 2003
- John Gagliardi – Division III football, St. John’s University
- 2002
- Phil Jackson – Los Angeles Lakers
- 2001
- Joe Paterno – Penn State University Football
- 2000
- Tommy Lasorda – U.S. Olympic baseball
- 1999
- Tony DiCicco – U.S. Women’s Soccer
- 1998
- Dan Reeves – New York Giants
- 1997
- Larry Bird – Indiana Pacers
- 1996
- Dean E. Smith – University of North Carolina basketball
- Dr. Tom Osborne – University of Nebraska football
- 1995
- Tara VanDerveer – Stanford University women’s basketball
- 1994
- Lenny Wilkens – NBA coach
- 1993
- Tom Osborne – University of Nebraska football
- 1992
- Bobby Bowden – Florida State University football
- 1991
- Mike Krzyzewski – Duke University basketball
- 1990
- Don Shula – Miami Dolphins
- 1989
- Joe Paterno – Penn State University football
- 1988
- James E. “Doc” Counsilman – University of Indiana swimming
- 1987
- Kay Yow – North Carolina State University women’s basketball
- 1986
- John Wooden – UCLA basketball
- 1985
- Bill Bowerman – University of Oregon track and field
- 1984
- Eddie Robinson – Grambling University football