Legendary FAU football head coach Howard Schnellenberger was awarded the 2021 Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes the on-field achievements and off-field contributions throughout the careers of college football’s finest coaches.
Schnellenberger has ties with the award’s namesake. He served as offensive coordinator for Bear Bryant’s Alabama team, helping them win three national championships.
In 2001, Schnellenberger played a vital role in the creation of FAU’s football program as well as being the program’s first head coach.
Schnellenberger spent the last 11 years of his career as head coach at FAU. He coached 132 games going 58-74.