Official Site of the Longhorns · Dec 14, 2023
Sarkisian named Bryant Award finalist
HOUSTON – No. 3 Texas Football head coach Steve Sarkisian has been selected as finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, the American Heart Association announced on Thursday. The Bryant Award is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field. The AHA also named Sarkisian the Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year.
The Bryant Award was previously presented to Hall of Fame Longhorn head coaches Darrell K Royal (1963) and Mack Brown (2005).