Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award

The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is given each year to the best coaches in each of college football's four divisions. The award was created to recognize the coaches who best display "sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility, and excellence on and off the field."

The award was first given in 2006 to Rutgers' Greg Schiano. Starting in 2007, the award was also given to coaches in college football's Football Championship Subdivision, Division II and Division III.

The past winners of the award are listed here.

Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision

2009: Gary Patterson TCU
2008: Nick Saban University of Alabama
2007: Ron Zook University of Illinois
2006: Greg Schiano Rutgers University

Division I-Football Championship Subdivision

2009: Jerry Moore Appalachian State University
2008: Mickey Matthews James Madison University
2007: Jerry Kill Southern Illinois University

Division II

2009: Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State
2008: Chuck Broyles Pittsburg State University
2007: Bill O'Boyle Chadron State College

Division III

2009: Steve Staker Coe College
2008: Larry Kehres Mount Union College
2007: John Gagliardi St. John's University