Broyles Award

 ( Awards Established In 1996 ) 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Broadcast Selection Committee Members The list of current Broadcast Selection Committee Members is as follows:

• Maria Taylor (sportscaster)
• Desmond Howard
• Jake Crain

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Winners Note: The award year indicates the season it was earned.

Mickey Andrews	Florida State
Jim Herrmann	Michigan
David Cutcliffe	Tennessee
Ralph Friedgen	Georgia Tech
Mark Mangino	Oklahoma
Randy Shannon	Miami (FL)
Norm Chow	USC
Brian VanGorder	Georgia
Gene Chizik	Auburn
Greg Davis	Texas
Bud Foster	Virginia Tech
Jim Heacock	Ohio State
Kevin Wilson	Oklahoma
Kirby Smart	Alabama
Gus Malzahn	Auburn
John Chavis	LSU
Bob Diaco	Notre Dame
Pat Narduzzi	Michigan State
Tom Herman	Ohio State
Lincoln Riley	Oklahoma
Brent Venables	Clemson
Tony Elliott	Clemson
Mike Locksley	Alabama
Joe Brady	LSU
Steve Sarkisian	Alabama
Josh Gattis	Michigan
Garrett Riley	TCU
Phil Parker	Iowa
2024	Al Golden	Defensive coordinator	Notre Dame

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External links

• Official website

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