George Munger Award

College Coach of the Year

The 21st Annual George Munger Award winner for College Coach of the Year is Gary Patterson of Texas Christian University.

The award is named for former University of Pennsylvania coach George Munger. His devotion to ethics in athletics, and his commitment to education is the standard for which all college coaches should strive.

Who Votes?

Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country.

About Gary

In 2009, Patterson has guided the Horned Frogs to a 12-0 record, No. 3 national ranking and their first BCS appearance as TCU will face Boise State Jan. 4 in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. TCU is 12-0 for the first time in its history. The 2009 campaign saw the Frogs complete their first perfect regular season since the 1938 national championship team.

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Past Winners

Award Year
2009 Gary Patterson Texas Christian University
2008 Mike Leach Texas Tech
2007 Mark Mangino University of Kansas
2006 Greg Schiano Rutgers University
2004 Urban Meyer University of Utah
2003 Pete Carroll University of Southern California
2002 Tyrone Willingham University of Notre Dame
2001 Ralph Friedgen University of Maryland
2000 Bob Stoops Oklahoma University
1999 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech University
1998 Phil Fulmer University of Tennessee