IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz has been named the 2015 Woody Hayes Coach of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Touchdown Club of Columbus.
The Woody Hayes Award, named for former Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, has recognized the nation’s top coach each year since 1977. The award is voted on by the Touchdown Club’s committees consisting of coaches, sportswriters, and former players. This is the first time Ferentz has won the award.
The award will be presented at the 61st Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards on Feb.