Associated Press NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award


The National Football League Assistant Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the Associated Press to the top assistant coach in the National Football League. The award is newer than any of the other AP NFL awards, having been first presented in 2014. Like its other categories, it is chosen by a panel of 50 media members. The AP award is presented at the NFL Honors. As of 2019, all coaches that have won the award are former or active head coaches.

Winners

SeasonCoachPositionTeamRecordRef
Todd BowlesDefensive coordinatorArizona Cardinals11–5
Wade PhillipsDefensive coordinatorDenver Broncos12–4
Kyle ShanahanOffensive coordinatorAtlanta Falcons11–5
Pat ShurmurOffensive coordinatorMinnesota Vikings13–3
Vic FangioDefensive coordinatorChicago Bears12–4
Greg RomanOffensive coordinatorBaltimore Ravens14-2