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Monken Named Dodd Trophy Finalist
December 17, 2024 | Football
ATLANTA (Dec. 17, 2024) – Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. have announced the finalists for the 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank. Finalists include five of the nation's top college football coaches who embody the award's three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, both on and off the field, one of which is Army's head football coach Jeff Monken.
Considering The Dodd Trophy represents more than just a coach's performance on the field, a coach in his first year, who has not had a full season to establish his own impact on APR and the local community, is not eligible to win.
This year's finalists represent four different conferences and an independent institution, with coaches from the AAC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC all being recognized.
These coaches have combined for a 55-7 record so far this season and have collectively won 227 games and five conference championships throughout their careers.
The 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank Finalists:
Considering The Dodd Trophy represents more than just a coach's performance on the field, a coach in his first year, who has not had a full season to establish his own impact on APR and the local community, is not eligible to win.
This year's finalists represent four different conferences and an independent institution, with coaches from the AAC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC all being recognized.
These coaches have combined for a 55-7 record so far this season and have collectively won 227 games and five conference championships throughout their careers.
The 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank Finalists:
| Coach | School | Conference | CFP Ranking: | Record | 2023 APR Score: |
| FIRST YEAR COACHES INELIGIBLE DUE TO LACK OF APR AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | |||||
| Shane Beamer | South Carolina | SEC | 15 | 9-3 | 968 |
| Kenny Dillingham | Arizona State | Big 12 | 12 | 11-2 | 978 |
| Marcus Freeman | Notre Dame | Independent | 5 | 11-1 | 1000 |
| Dan Lanning | Oregon | Big Ten | 1 | 13-0 | 927 |
| Jeff Monken | Army | AAC | 22 | 11-2 | 993 |
This marks the first time all five coaches have been named Dodd Trophy finalists. Two of the finalists – Dillingham (Big 12) and Monken (AAC) – won their respective conference's coach of the year awards this season, while Dillingham, Lanning and Monken also won their conference championships earlier this month.
"This year's finalists truly represent the next generation of coaching greats for our sport considering four of the five selections have been head coaches for less than five years," said Jim Terry, chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. "Coach Dodd would have admired how these coaches have been able to establish success within their programs, both on and off the field, particularly so early in many of their head coaching careers."
"In what has been a season to remember highlighted by the expansion of the College Football Playoff, these five coaches stood out among the rest," said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO and president. "This year's finalists have succeeded at the highest level with their student-athletes on the football field, in the classroom and throughout their communities. We're honored to recognize all that they have accomplished this season and congratulate them for epitomizing everything this award stands for through their unwavering commitment to scholarship, leadership and integrity."
Finalists were selected by a panel consisting of all previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a College Football Hall of Fame member. The winner of the 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank will be announced in Atlanta during bowl week at this year's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
"This year's finalists truly represent the next generation of coaching greats for our sport considering four of the five selections have been head coaches for less than five years," said Jim Terry, chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. "Coach Dodd would have admired how these coaches have been able to establish success within their programs, both on and off the field, particularly so early in many of their head coaching careers."
"In what has been a season to remember highlighted by the expansion of the College Football Playoff, these five coaches stood out among the rest," said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO and president. "This year's finalists have succeeded at the highest level with their student-athletes on the football field, in the classroom and throughout their communities. We're honored to recognize all that they have accomplished this season and congratulate them for epitomizing everything this award stands for through their unwavering commitment to scholarship, leadership and integrity."
Finalists were selected by a panel consisting of all previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a College Football Hall of Fame member. The winner of the 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank will be announced in Atlanta during bowl week at this year's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
About the Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank
The Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank was established in 1976 to honor the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division 1A) head football coach whose program represents the highest ideals on and off the field. The award honors the coach of a team which enjoys a successful football season, while also stressing the importance of academic excellence and character, as did Coach Dodd's teams during his 22 years as head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Coach Dodd remains one of college football's legendary figures, both as a coach and a player. Coach Dodd was a native of Galax, Virginia, and played his college ball at the University of Tennessee where his team had 27 wins, one loss and two ties during the three years he played. Coach Dodd was selected to the National College Football Hall of Fame both as a coach and as a player. Additional information about the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation can be found at www.TheDoddTrophy.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @DoddTrophy or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DoddTrophy.
The Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank was established in 1976 to honor the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division 1A) head football coach whose program represents the highest ideals on and off the field. The award honors the coach of a team which enjoys a successful football season, while also stressing the importance of academic excellence and character, as did Coach Dodd's teams during his 22 years as head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Coach Dodd remains one of college football's legendary figures, both as a coach and a player. Coach Dodd was a native of Galax, Virginia, and played his college ball at the University of Tennessee where his team had 27 wins, one loss and two ties during the three years he played. Coach Dodd was selected to the National College Football Hall of Fame both as a coach and as a player. Additional information about the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation can be found at www.TheDoddTrophy.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @DoddTrophy or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DoddTrophy.
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