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Monken Tabbed to Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List
October 16, 2024 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point head football coach Jeff Monken has been named to the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List, announced by the American Heart Association.
Monken's team has raced out to a 6-0 start in their first season in the American Athletic Conference and our owners of the nation's longest winning streak of 10 games, tied for the longest under Monken, also winning 10 straight from 2018-19.
Army has a +179-point differential on the season, outscoring opponents, 238-59 through six games which is the best mark in Army annuals since 1950. The Black Knights have not trailed in a game at any point this season as Army and Indiana are the only teams that have not played from behind in 2024.
Senior quarterback Bryson Daily has led the charge, responsible for 20 touchdowns (14 rushing and six passing) behind an offensive line unit that has three of the top five highest-graded offensive linemen in all of college football according to PFF in Brady Small, Lucas Scott and Paolo Gennarelli.
Twenty-seven college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2024 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award, given each January to a college football coach, recognizes contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity, and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field.
Now in its 39th year, the Coach of the Year award winner will be announced live from Houston's Post Oak Hotel on Wednesday, January 22, 2024, during an awards ceremony presented by Marathon Oil. The National Sports Media Association, the Bryant Awards' Executive Leadership Team, and the Bryant Family voted on the watch list, finalists, and Coach of the Year recipient.
Previous Award Winners
In addition to the Coach of the Year, the Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards will also present Conference Coach of the Year Awards from each of the Power Four collegiate athletic conferences (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference) and one from the combined Group of Five conferences (American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference and Sun Belt Conference), the Pac-12 and independent teams.
Fans can track the progress of the Paul "Bear" Bryant awards at facebook.com/bryantawards, x.com/bryantawards, or instagram.com/bryantawards, or by following the hashtag #BryantAwards. To attend the exclusive virtual, VIP experience for the Bryant Awards, contact 832-918-4009 or visit bryantawards.org.
Monken's team has raced out to a 6-0 start in their first season in the American Athletic Conference and our owners of the nation's longest winning streak of 10 games, tied for the longest under Monken, also winning 10 straight from 2018-19.
Army has a +179-point differential on the season, outscoring opponents, 238-59 through six games which is the best mark in Army annuals since 1950. The Black Knights have not trailed in a game at any point this season as Army and Indiana are the only teams that have not played from behind in 2024.
Senior quarterback Bryson Daily has led the charge, responsible for 20 touchdowns (14 rushing and six passing) behind an offensive line unit that has three of the top five highest-graded offensive linemen in all of college football according to PFF in Brady Small, Lucas Scott and Paolo Gennarelli.
Twenty-seven college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2024 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award, given each January to a college football coach, recognizes contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity, and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field.
Now in its 39th year, the Coach of the Year award winner will be announced live from Houston's Post Oak Hotel on Wednesday, January 22, 2024, during an awards ceremony presented by Marathon Oil. The National Sports Media Association, the Bryant Awards' Executive Leadership Team, and the Bryant Family voted on the watch list, finalists, and Coach of the Year recipient.
Previous Award Winners
In addition to the Coach of the Year, the Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards will also present Conference Coach of the Year Awards from each of the Power Four collegiate athletic conferences (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference) and one from the combined Group of Five conferences (American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference and Sun Belt Conference), the Pac-12 and independent teams.
Fans can track the progress of the Paul "Bear" Bryant awards at facebook.com/bryantawards, x.com/bryantawards, or instagram.com/bryantawards, or by following the hashtag #BryantAwards. To attend the exclusive virtual, VIP experience for the Bryant Awards, contact 832-918-4009 or visit bryantawards.org.
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