George Munger Award
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George Munger Award Winners

Year Winner School Position Height Weight Home Town
Finalists:
2024 Curt Cignetti Indiana
Finalists:
Spencer Danielson, Boise State
Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State
James Franklin, Penn State
Dan Lanning, Oregon
Steve Sarkisian, Texas
Kirby Smart, Georgia
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington
Finalists:
David Braun, Northwestern
Mike Norvell, Florida State
Nick Saban, Alabama
Steve Sarkisian, Texas
2022 Willie Fritz Tulane
Finalists:
Ryan Day, Ohio State
Sonny Dykes, TCU
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Josh Huepel, Tennessee
Kirby Smart, Georgia
2021 Dave Aranda Baylor
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2020 Jamey Chadwell Coastal Carolina
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2019 Ed Orgeron LSU
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2018 Jeff Monken Army
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2017 Kirby Smart Georgia
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2016 Nick Saban Alabama
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2015 Dabo Swinney Clemson
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2014 Dan Mullen Mississippi State
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2013 David Cutcliffe Duke
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2012 Bill O’Brien Penn State
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2011 No recipient selected
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2010 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech
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2009 Gary Patterson TCU
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2008 Mike Leach Texas Tech
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2007 Mark Mangino Kansas
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2006 Greg Schiano Rutgers
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2005 Joe Paterno Penn State
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2004 Urban Meyer Utah
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2003 Pete Carroll USC
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2002 Tyrone Willingham Notre Dame
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2001 Ralph Friedgen Maryland
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2000 Bob Stoops Oklahoma
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1999 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech
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1998 Phillip Fulmer Tennessee
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1997 Lloyd Carr Michigan
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1996 Bruce Snyder Arizona State
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1995 Gary Barnett Northwestern
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1994 Joe Paterno Penn State
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1993 Terry Bowden Auburn
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1992 Gene Stallings Alabama
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1991 Don James Washington
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1990 Joe Paterno Penn State
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1989 Bo Schembechler Michigan
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Award Info

2025 Key Dates
Semifinalists: Wed., Nov 19
Finalists: Tue., Dec 16
Winner: Thu., Jan 15

Awards Gala: Fri., Mar 13
College Football Hall of Fame
Atlanta, Ga.
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