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The American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart and brain

The American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart and brain

HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2026 — Eight active college football coaches make up the American Heart Association’s 2025 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of

HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2025 — University of New Mexico head football coach Jason Eck has been named Paul “Bear” Bryant

University of Pittsburgh head football coach Pat Narduzzi has been named Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Week after

The Sooners scored 17 points off three turnovers in a 23-21 win over No. 4 Alabama.

The Red Raiders improve to 9-1 after a 29-7 win over No. 8 BYU.

HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2025 — NC State head football coach Dave Doeren has been named Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2025 — University of Houston head football coach Willie Fritz has been named Paul “Bear” Bryant National

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2025 — University of Louisville head football coach Jeff Brohm has been named Paul “Bear” Bryant National

The 2026 award recognizes the mastermind of the air raid offense, supports American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission

American Heart Association annual awards honor top college football coaches on watch list while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of

The Hoosiers snapped a 22-game home winning streak for Oregon.

HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2025 – Phillip Fulmer, who guided the University of Tennessee to a pair of Southeastern Conference championships

The Bruins snapped a 16-game losing skid to top-10 opponents.

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Legendary coaches Mack Brown, Barry Switzer to share memories at event celebrating historic rivalry

The Cavaliers move into the top 25 after a double-overtime win over Florida State.

The Orange improve to 3-1 on the season after Saturday’s win over Clemson.

The Aggies’ win over No. 8 Notre Dame was Texas A&M’s first road win over a top-25 opponent since 2014.

The Bulls have started the 2025 season with two wins over ranked opposition and are now ranked No. 18 in

The 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year captures the first weekly honor of the 2025 season

The Bryant Awards Auction is open! Click to view items, including limited edition memorabilia and exclusive sports experiences throughout the

Wildcats join the Nation of Lifesavers for the fifth straight year

The American Heart Association and University of Houston bring lifesaving skill to players and staff

The American Heart Association teaches lifesaving skill to improve the chain of survival in Durham adding to its Nation of

Fans are invited to share screenshots of their in-game Bryant Award winners by tagging @bryantawards on X and Instagram.

The latest installment in the EA SPORTS College Football franchise will be released July 7.

The Bryant Awards event will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart and brain health

American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart and brain health

The Bryant Awards event will be broadcast at 11:30 p.m. Central on Wednesday, January 22.

HOUSTON – The 2024 College Football Playoff is quickly approaching its conclusion, with two of the four teams remaining coached

American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart and brain health

Quarterfinal bowls will be played Tuesday and Wednesday

Veteran coach Freddie Kitchens survived an aortic dissection in 2013.

The first four games of this year's playoff will be played Friday and Saturday

George Lindahl III to serve as chair of signature American Heart Association Event

The Black Knights won the first conference title in the 134-year history of the program

The Wolverines picked up their fourth consecutive victory over Ohio State

24 games featuring coaches named to the Bear Bryant watch list will be played this weekend

The Sooners are now bowl eligible for the 26th consecutive season

21 games featuring coaches named to the Bear Bryant watch list will be played this weekend

The Sun Devils are now 2-0 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25

19 games featuring coaches named to the Bear Bryant watch list will be played this weekend

Georgia Tech is bowl eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2013-14.

22 games featuring coaches named to the Bear Bryant watch list will be played this weekend

Louisville picked up the first win over Clemson in program history.

19 games featuring coaches named to the Bear Bryant watch list will be played this weekend

Kennesaw State won its first-ever FBS game, Texas A&M rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to top No. 8 LSU

Previewing the 18 games this weekend that will feature coaches named to the Coach of the Year Watch List

The Bulldogs' coach is the fastest in SEC history to 100 wins.

Previewing the 19 games this weekend that will feature coaches recently named to the Bryant Awards' Coach of the Year

HOUSTON — Twenty-seven college football coaches make up the American Heart Association’s 2024 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year

HOUSTON – After a thrilling 32-31 win by the No. 3 Oregon Ducks over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon

HOUSTON­ — Former University of Georgia and University of Miami football coach   Mark Richt has been named the recipient of

HOUSTON – After leading the Vanderbilt Commodores to the program’s first-ever win over a top-ranked team, head coach Clark Lea has

Annual award recognizes legendary Southwest Conference football coach, supports American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission

HOUSTON – On the heels of leading the Kentucky Wildcats to an upset win over sixth-ranked Ole Miss on Saturday,

HOUSTON – A stellar performance by the No. 6/7 Tennessee Volunteers football team in a 25-15 win at No. 15/13 Oklahoma

HOUSTON – After leading the Washington State Cougars to a 24-19 win over Washington for the Apple Cup trophy this

HOUSTON – On Friday, April 5, members of the University of Houston Cougars football team participated in an American Heart

American Heart Association annual award honors top college football coach and raises lifesaving funds and awareness of heart disease and

HOUSTON, December 14, 2023 – The American Heart Association has named Northwestern’s David Braun as the first-ever recipient of the

American Heart Association awards name finalists and honor top college football coaches while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart

ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek to Host the 2024 Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards HOUSTON, December 8, 2023 - The American Heart Association

James Madison Head Coach Curt Cignetti named Bear Bryant Awards Coach of the Week  HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2023 – James Madison Head

Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm named Bear Bryant Awards Coach of the Week  HOUSTON, Nov. 21, 2023 – Louisville Head Coach Jeff

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 – Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart is this week's Bear Bryant Awards Fan Vote Favorite Coach

HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2023 – Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy is this week's Bear Bryant Awards Fan Vote Favorite

HOUSTON, October 31st- University of Kansas head Coach Lance Leipold is this week's Bear Bryant Awards Fan Vote Favorite Coach

American Heart Association awards honor top college football coaches on watch list while raising lifesaving funds and awareness of heart

Annual award recognizes significant contributions to football and the community, while also raising funds for the lifesaving work of the

Award, presented to legendary Big Ten conference-winning football coach, raises funds for lifesaving work of the American Heart Association HOUSTON,