AFCA Coach of the Year Award
The AFCA Coach of the Year Award is given annually to a college football coach by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The award has had several different sponsors over the years, including Eastman Kodak Corporation, and thus also been named the Kodak Coach of the Year Award. Winners. NCAA College Division / Division II. This includes NCAA Division II and NAIA from 1983 to 2005. NCAA Division III. This includes NCAA Division III and NAIA from 1983 to 1995. NAIA. NAIA was included in the Division II and III groups until 2006 when it  was broken into its own category. Assistant Coach of the Year Award. The Assistant Coach of the Year Award is presented to a deserving assistant coach in each of the four NCAA football divisions and the NAIA. The award was created to honor assistant coaches who excel in community service, commitment to the student-athlete, on-field coaching success and AFCA and professional organization involvement.