NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award

The NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award was presented by the Pro Football Writers of America to the top Assistant Coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 through 1998. Since its start, the winner has been selected by polling all active members of the Pro Football Writers of America.

"In one season, (Ray) Rhodes has given the Eagles backbone, discipline, pride and a fighting spirit that makes them play much better than their talent should allow." - Columnist Paul Attner in The Sporting News (Answers.com, Ray Rhodes Biography, Link)

NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award Pro Football Writers of America NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award on Football Almanac
Year	Winner^(Quantity)	Position	Team / Roster^{(Franchise Qty)}
1993	Ray Rhodes⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1993 Green Bay Packers⁽¹⁾
1994	Dom Capers⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1994 Pittsburgh Steelers⁽¹⁾
1995	Pete Carroll⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1995 San Francisco 49ers⁽¹⁾
1996	Dave Campo⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1996 Dallas Cowboys⁽¹⁾
1997	John Fox⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1997 New York Giants⁽¹⁾
1998	Brian Billick⁽¹⁾	Assistant Coach	1998 Minnesota Vikings⁽¹⁾
1999	Award Discontinued^(x)	--	--
Year	Winner^(Quantity)	Position	Team / Roster^{(Franchise Qty)}
NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award on Football Almanac

Did you know that only one (Ray Rhodes) of the six former recipients of the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year was a former player in the National Football League?

A breakdown by type of assistant coach: 1993 through 1997, all of them were defensive coordinators during their award winning season making Brian Billick the only Assistant Coach of the Year to win as an offensive coordinator.

Which assistant coach was the best ever? Should Pro Football Weekly have continued this award? Last season, which assistant coach would you have given the award to? Tell us on Pigskin Fever.

Copyright © 2007-2009. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Design by Geisler Young. Hosted by Hosting 4 Less.
Part of the Baseball Almanac family: Baseball Almanac | 755 Home Runs | Baseball Box Scores | Baseball Fever | Today in Baseball History.