The UNC football program’s leader is among 21 college football coaches to earn a spot on this year’s preseason watch list.
The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted national coaching award, celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success both on and off the gridiron.
While winning on the field is important, the importance of scholarship, leadership, and integrity are also pillars of this award, as they signify some of the main philosophies of legendary coach Bobby Dodd.
Mack Brown, the head coach of the UNC football program, is no stranger to this coveted national coaching award, as he was the recipient back in 2008.