Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award - wikipedia Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award AP NFL Coach of the Year Award Given for Coach of the year in the National Football League Presented by Associated Press History First award 1957 Most wins Don Shula ( 4 ) Most recent Sean McVay The Associated Press National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the Associated Press ( AP ) to the National Football League ( NFL ) coach adjudged to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since the 1957 season. Since 2011, the winner has been announced at the annual NFL Honors ceremony held the day before the Super Bowl. Don Shula has won the most AP NFL Coach of the Year awards, receiving four during his 33 - year head coaching career : three with the Baltimore Colts and one with the Miami Dolphins. Chuck Knox and Bill Belichick have each been awarded three times. The incumbent AP NFL Coach of the Year is Sean McVay, who led the Los Angeles Rams to the playoffs after a surprising turnaround, inheriting a team that went 4 - 12 the previous year and led them to an 11 - 5 record and division crown. Contents 1 Winners 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References Winners Don Shula was named AP NFL Coach of the Year four times, the most of any coach. Bold Team won NFL championship ( 1957 -- 1965 ) or Super Bowl ( 1966 -- present ) Italics First - year head coach of that team Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame * Currently active NFL head coach Name ( X ) Denotes number of times received the award Season Coach Team Record Ref 1957 Wilson, George George Wilson Detroit Lions 8 -- 4 1958 Ewbank, Weeb Weeb Ewbank Baltimore Colts 9 -- 3 1959 Lombardi, Vince Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers 7 -- 5 1960 Shaw, Buck Buck Shaw Philadelphia Eagles 10 -- 2 1961 Sherman, Allie Allie Sherman New York Giants 10 -- 3 -- 1 1962 Sherman, Allie Allie Sherman ( 2 ) New York Giants 12 -- 2 1963 Halas, George George Halas Chicago Bears 11 -- 1 -- 2 1964 Shula, Don Don Shula Baltimore Colts 12 -- 2 1965 Halas, George George Halas Chicago Bears 9 -- 5 1966 Landry, Tom Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys 10 -- 3 -- 1 1967 Allen, George George Allen Shula, Don Don Shula ( 2 ) Los Angeles Rams Baltimore Colts 11 -- 1 -- 2 11 -- 1 -- 2 1968 Shula, Don Don Shula ( 3 ) Baltimore Colts 13 -- 1 1969 Grant, Bud Bud Grant Minnesota Vikings 12 -- 2 1970 Brown, Paul Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals 8 -- 6 1971 Allen, George George Allen ( 2 ) Washington Redskins 9 -- 4 -- 1 1972 Shula, Don Don Shula ( 4 ) Miami Dolphins 14 -- 0 1973 Knox, Chuck Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams 12 -- 2 Coryell, Don Don Coryell St. Louis Cardinals 10 -- 4 Marchibroda, Ted Ted Marchibroda Baltimore Colts 10 -- 4 1976 Gregg, Forrest Forrest Gregg Cleveland Browns 9 -- 5 1977 Miller, Red Red Miller Denver Broncos 12 -- 2 1978 Patera, Jack Jack Patera Seattle Seahawks 9 -- 7 1979 Pardee, Jack Jack Pardee Washington Redskins 10 -- 6 1980 Knox, Chuck Chuck Knox ( 2 ) Buffalo Bills 11 -- 5 1981 Walsh, Bill Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers 13 -- 3 1982 Gibbs, Joe Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins 8 -- 1 Gibbs, Joe Joe Gibbs ( 2 ) Washington Redskins 14 -- 2 1984 Knox, Chuck Chuck Knox ( 3 ) Seattle Seahawks 12 -- 4 1985 Ditka, Mike Mike Ditka Chicago Bears 15 -- 1 1986 Parcells, Bill Bill Parcells New York Giants 14 -- 2 Mora, Jim Jim Mora New Orleans Saints 12 -- 3 Ditka, Mike Mike Ditka * ( 2 ) Chicago Bears 12 -- 4 Infante, Lindy Lindy Infante Green Bay Packers 10 -- 6 Johnson, Jimmy Jimmy Johnson Dallas Cowboys 7 -- 9 1991 Fontes, Wayne Wayne Fontes Detroit Lions 12 -- 4 Cowher, Bill Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Steelers 11 -- 5 Reeves, Dan Dan Reeves New York Giants 11 -- 5 Parcells, Bill Bill Parcells ( 2 ) New England Patriots 10 -- 6 1995 Rhodes, Ray Ray Rhodes Philadelphia Eagles 10 -- 6 Capers, Dom Dom Capers Carolina Panthers 12 -- 4 Fassel, Jim Jim Fassel New York Giants 10 -- 5 -- 1 1998 Reeves, Dan Dan Reeves ( 2 ) Atlanta Falcons 14 -- 2 1999 Vermeil, Dick Dick Vermeil St. Louis Rams 13 -- 3 2000 Haslett, Jim Jim Haslett New Orleans Saints 10 -- 6 Jauron, Dick Dick Jauron Chicago Bears 13 -- 3 2002 Reid, Andy Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles 12 -- 4 2003 Belichick, Bill Bill Belichick New England Patriots 14 -- 2 Schottenheimer, Marty Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers 12 -- 4 2005 Smith, Lovie Lovie Smith Chicago Bears 11 -- 5 2006 Payton, Sean Sean Payton New Orleans Saints 10 -- 6 2007 Belichick, Bill Bill Belichick ( 2 ) New England Patriots 16 -- 0 2008 Smith, Mike Mike Smith Atlanta Falcons 11 -- 5 2009 Lewis, Marvin Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Bengals 10 -- 6 Belichick, Bill Bill Belichick ( 3 ) New England Patriots 14 -- 2 2011 Harbaugh, Jim Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 49ers 13 -- 3 2012 Arians, Bruce Bruce Arians Indianapolis Colts 9 -- 3 2013 Rivera, Ron Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers 12 -- 4 2014 Arians, Bruce Bruce Arians ( 2 ) Arizona Cardinals 11 -- 5 2015 Rivera, Ron Ron Rivera ( 2 ) Carolina Panthers 15 -- 1 2016 Garrett, Jason Jason Garrett Dallas Cowboys 13 -- 3 2017 McVay, Sean Sean McVay Los Angeles Rams 11 -- 5 See also National Football League Coach of the Year Award for NFL coach of the year awards by other organizations Notes ^ Jump up to : Ditka and Gregg were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame primarily in recognition of their playing careers. Jump up ^ Arians served as interim head coach for team 's final 12 games in place of Chuck Pagano. References General Lee, Brenden ; Gellerman, Jake, eds. ( 2016 ). 2016 Official NFL Record and Fact Book ( PDF ). National Football League. p. 527. Retrieved March 19, 2017. `` AP NFL Coach of the Year ''. The San Diego Union - Tribune. Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Footnotes Jump up ^ `` George Wilson Coach of Year in Pro-Loop ''. Greeley Daily Tribune. Associated Press. January 9, 1958. p. 8. Retrieved March 9, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Associated Press Votes Ewbank Coach of Year ''. The Pantagraph. Associated Press. January 12, 1959. p. 9. Retrieved March 9, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Lombardi Named Coach Of Year ''. The Odessa American. Associated Press. December 22, 1959. p. 23. Retrieved March 10, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` AP NFL Coach of the Year ''. The San Diego Union - Tribune. Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Allie Sherman Coach of Year ''. The Portsmouth Herald. Associated Press. December 19, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Jim Taylor Player of Year and Allie Sherman Coach of Year in NFL Voting ''. The Evening Times. Associated Press. December 13, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved March 20, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Liska, Jerry ( December 12, 1963 ). `` George Halas Coach Of Year ''. The Advocate - Messenger. Associated Press. p. 12. Retrieved March 21, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Hand, Jack ( December 10, 1964 ). `` Don Shula Coach Of Year In NFL ''. The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Associated Press. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Liska, Jerry ( December 23, 1965 ). `` George Halas Coach Of Year ''. The Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Cowboys ' Tom Landry NFL 's Coach Of Year ''. The Lincoln Star. Associated Press. December 16, 1966. p. 26. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` George Allen, Don Shula NFL Coaches of the Year ''. Nashua Telegraph. Associated Press. December 19, 1967. p. 14. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Colts ' Don Shula Is Coach of Year ''. Brownwood Bulletin. Associated Press. December 19, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Hallman, Charley ( December 18, 1969 ). `` Vikings Bud Grant Selected Coach Of The Year ''. The La Crosse Tribune. Associated Press. p. 22. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Bengals ' Brown Coach Of Year ''. The Bee. Associated Press. January 8, 1971. p. 7. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Allen Of Washington Is Coach Of The Year ''. Gadsden Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1972. p. 14. Retrieved March 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shula top NFL coach, authored 16 -- 0 record ''. Anderson Daily Bulletin. Associated Press. January 5, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Chuck Knox NFL Coach Of Year ''. The Danville Register. Associated Press. January 6, 1974. p. 35. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Don Coryell Receives Coach of Year Honors ''. Ironwood Daily Globe. Associated Press. January 6, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Ted Marchibroda NFL Coach of Year ''. The Daily Times - News. Associated Press. January 11, 1976. p. 45. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Forrest Gregg NFL Coach of the Year ''. The Chillicothe Constitution - Tribune. Associated Press. December 31, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Broncos ' Red Miller NFL Coach of Year ''. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. January 6, 1978. p. 5. Retrieved March 22, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Baker, Tony ( January 10, 1979 ). `` Patera Coach Of Year ''. The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. p. 17. Retrieved April 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Jack Pardee : Coach of the Year ''. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. December 19, 1979. p. 7. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Bills ' Knox honored ''. The Index - Journal. Associated Press. January 6, 1981. p. 7. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Bill Walsh Overwhelming Coach of Year Choice ''. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. January 5, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Rosenfeld, Ira ( January 5, 1983 ). `` Gibbs named Coach of the Year ''. The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Redskins ' Joe Gibbs coach of year ''. The Index - Journal. Associated Press. December 20, 1983. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Seattle 's Knox Coach of Year ''. The Index - Journal. Associated Press. December 21, 1984. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Ditka named Coach of Year ''. The Salina Journal. Associated Press. December 28, 1985. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Giants ' Bill Parcells Named Coach of Year ''. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. December 31, 1986. p. 7. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Saints ' Mora voted Coach of the Year ''. The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. January 1, 1988. p. 17. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Dave ( December 29, 1988 ). `` Mike Ditka Named NFL Coach of Year ''. Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Packers ' Infante Named AP Coach of Year ''. Chicago Tribune. January 4, 1990. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Johnson Named Top NFL Coach ''. Logansport Pharos - Tribune. Associated Press. January 9, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Fontes Wins AP Award as the NFL Coach of Year ''. Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1991. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Starr, Rick ( December 30, 1992 ). `` Coach of the Year : Cowher tops talented field with 23 votes ''. News Record. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Freeman, Mike ( January 7, 1994 ). `` Pro Football ; Coach of Year A Vindication For Reeves ''. The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Parcells Lands AP Coach - of - the - Year ''. Tyrone Daily Herald. Associated Press. December 31, 1994. p. 5. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Wilner, Barry ( December 27, 1995 ). `` Eagles ' Rhodes Coach of the Year ''. Standard - Speaker. Associated Press. p. 18. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Dom Capers Easily Voted AP 's NFL Coach of the Year ''. Deseret News. Associated Press. December 25, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Canavan, Tom ( December 26, 1997 ). `` Jim Fassel is AP Coach of the Year ''. Ukiah Daily Journal. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Reeves : NFL 's Coach Of The Year ''. CBS News. January 2, 1999. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` NFL Coach of the Year : Rams ' Vermeil honored for turnaround ''. Kitsap Sun. Associated Press. January 16, 2000. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Haslett named coach of the year ''. Amarillo Globe - News. Associated Press. January 7, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Wilner, Barry ( January 20, 2002 ). `` Bears ' Jauron named Coach of the Year ''. Athens Banner - Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Philadelphia 's Reid chosen coach of year ''. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. January 12, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Belichick is top coach ''. The Hays Daily News. Associated Press. January 4, 2004. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ Wilner, Barry ( January 9, 2005 ). `` Coach recognized for Chargers ' 180 ''. The Salina Journal. Associated Press. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ U.S. Congress, ed. ( 2010 ). Congressional Record, V. 153, PT. 2, January 18, 2007 to February 1, 2007. Government Printing Office. p. 2,647. ISBN 0160868254. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005. Jump up ^ `` Sean Payton : AP NFL Coach of the Year ''. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 8, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Belichick tabbed top coach ''. The Index - Journal. Associated Press. January 4, 2008. p. 13. Retrieved May 24, 2017 -- via Newspapers.com. Jump up ^ `` Falcons ' Smith voted as coach of year ''. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Bengals ' Marvin Lewis named AP 's NFL coach of the year ''. USA Today. Associated Press. January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Bill Belichick wins AP Coach of the Year ''. ESPN.com. February 3, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Wilner, Barry ( February 4, 2012 ). `` 49ers ' Jim Harbaugh wins Coach of Year ''. NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Brinson, Will ( February 3, 2013 ). `` Bruce Arians wins 2012 Coach of the Year Award ''. CBS Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Wesseling, Chris ( February 1, 2014 ). `` Carolina Panthers ' Ron Rivera wins Coach of the Year ''. NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Brinson, Will ( January 31, 2015 ). `` 2014 NFL Coach of the Year : Cardinals ' Bruce Arians wins easily ''. CBS Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Ducey, Kenny ( February 7, 2016 ). `` Panthers ' Ron Rivera named 2015 Coach of the Year ''. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Reyes, Lorenzo ( February 4, 2017 ). `` Cowboys ' Jason Garrett named NFL coach of the year ''. USA Today. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rams ' Sean McVay named NFL Coach of the Year ''. NFL.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018. Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award winners 1957 : Wilson 1958 : Ewbank 1959 : Lombardi 1960 : Shaw 1961 : Sherman 1962 : Sherman 1963 : Halas 1964 : Shula 1965 : Halas 1966 : Landry 1967 : Allen & Shula 1968 : Shula 1969 : Grant 1970 : Nolan 1971 : Allen 1972 : Shula 1973 : Knox 1974 : Coryell 1975 : Marchibroda 1976 : Gregg 1977 : Miller 1978 : Patera 1979 : Pardee 1980 : Knox 1981 : Walsh 1982 : Gibbs 1983 : Gibbs 1984 : Knox 1985 : Ditka 1986 : Parcells 1987 : Mora 1988 : Ditka 1989 : Infante 1990 : Johnson 1991 : Fontes 1992 : Cowher 1993 : Reeves 1994 : Parcells 1995 : Rhodes 1996 : Capers 1997 : Fassel 1998 : Reeves 1999 : Vermeil 2000 : Haslett 2001 : Jauron 2002 : Reid 2003 : Belichick 2004 : Schottenheimer 2005 : L. Smith 2006 : Payton 2007 : Belichick 2008 : M. Smith 2009 : Lewis 2010 : Belichick 2011 : Harbaugh 2012 : Arians 2013 : Rivera 2014 : Arians 2015 : Rivera 2016 : Garrett 2017 : McVay NFL Honors Ceremonies 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 AP awards presented Most Valuable Player Coach of the Year Assistant Coach of the Year Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Offensive Rookie of the Year Defensive Rookie of the Year Comeback Player of the Year Other awards presented Walter Payton Man of the Year FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year Play of the Year Pepsi Rookie of the Year NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year Salute to Service Award Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Greatness on the Road Award Deacon Jones Award Art Rooney Award Former awards presented Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award ( 2011 ) GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year ( 2011 -- 14 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Associated_Press_NFL_Coach_of_the_Year_Award&oldid=824033104 '' Categories : National Football League trophies and awards National Football League coaches Coaching awards Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 4 February 2018, at 22 : 42. 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Question: who was named nfl coach of the year
Answer: Sean McVay