The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), recognizes the contributions made by an individual during the College Football Awards. Coaches and players who have impacted college football are nominated for the award. The award honors those individuals whose impact goes beyond coaching or playing, setting mark on the development, culture, and advancement of the sport. This award came into existence in 2002 as an annual award to the most influential players and coaches in the history of the game.
List of NCFAA Contributions Award Winners Year by Year
Established in 2002, the NCFAA Award has been an annual award, with the exception of the year 2020. The late Darrell Royal, a player and a coach, was the first recipient of the NCFAA Award. In 2023, the late Mike Leach was honored with the award. The list below shows the year-by-year list of the winners for the NCFAA Contributions Award in College Football:
| Year | Winner |
| 2002 | Darrell Royal |
| 2003 | Keith Jackson |
| 2004 | Vince Dooley |
| 2005 | Tom Osborne |
| 2006 | Chuck Neinas |
| 2007 | Frank Broyles |
| 2008 | Bobby Bowden |
| 2009 | LaVell Edwards |
| 2010 | Lee Corso |
| 2011 | Roy Kramer |
| 2012 | Ara Parseghian |
| 2013 | John Gagliardi |
| 2014 | Grant Teaff |
| 2015 | Barry Switzer |
| 2016 | Steve Spurrier |
| 2017 | Brent Musburger |
| 2018 | Legendary HBCU Coaches |
| 2019 | Herschel Walker |
| 2020 | No award presented |
| 2021 | Lou Holtz |
| 2022 | Archie Manning |
| 2023 | Mike Leach |
FAQs on NCFAA Contributions Award
A. It honors individuals who have made significant contributions to college football.
A. The award was first presented in 2002.
A. Darrell Royal was the first recipient in 2002.
A. Notable recipients include Bobby Bowden, Lou Holtz, and Herschel Walker.
