The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized the top collegiate coach in the state of Louisiana since 1988 – candidates must coach at the collegiate level within the state of Louisiana. The honor is selected by the Greater New Orleans Sports Awards Committee, which has been existence since 1957. In 1961, the group began selecting an overall coach of the year from the state – whether it be from high school, college or professional sports. All of the
Sugar Bowl annual awards were presented on a calendar-year basis until 2009 when the Committee changed to an academic calendar (July-June). The annual awards banquet is typically held in late July or early August. Records from 1991-98 are not available.
Kim Mulkey, the head coach of the LSU national championship women’s basketball team, was selected as the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s Collegiate Coach of the Year for Louisiana for 2022-23. The Greater New Orleans Sports Awards Committee, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, selects annual award winners in a variety of categories; it also selects
Amateur Athletes of the Month and each year’s Hall of Fame class.
Outstanding College Coach, State of Louisiana
2022-23 |
Kim Mulkey |
LSU Women's Basketball |
2021-22 |
Stacy Hollowell |
Loyola Men's Basketball |
2020-21 |
Dennis Shaver |
LSU Track & Field |
2019-20 |
Ed Orgeron |
LSU Football |
2018-19 |
D-D Breaux |
LSU Gymnastics |
2017-18 |
Tim Rebowe |
Nicholls State Football |
2016-17 |
D-D Breaux |
LSU Gymnastics |
2015-16 |
Alan Green |
Xavier Men’s Tennis |
2014-15 |
Chuck Winstead |
LSU Men’s Golf |
2013-14 |
Tony Robichaux |
UL-Lafayette Baseball |
2012-13 |
Roman Banks |
Southern Men’s Basketball |
2011-12 |
Mark Hudspeth |
UL-Lafayette Football |
2010-11 |
Yvette Girouard |
LSU Softball |
2009-10 |
Paul Mainieri |
LSU Baseball |
2008 |
Dobee Plaisance |
Loyola Women’s Basketball |
2007 |
Les Miles |
LSU Football |
2006 |
John Brady |
LSU Basketball |
2005 |
Not Awarded |
Hurricane Katrina |
2004 |
Pokey Chatman |
LSU Women’s Basketball |
2003 |
Nick Saban |
LSU Football |
2002 |
Tommy Tate |
McNeese State Football |
2001 |
Rick Jones |
Tulane Baseball |
2000 |
Tony Robichaux |
UL-Lafayette Baseball |
1999 |
Pete Richardson |
Southern Football |
1990 |
Tim Floyd |
UNO Men’s Basketball |
1989 |
Tim Floyd |
UNO Men’s Basketball |
1988 |
Leon Barmore |
Louisiana Tech Women’s Basketball |
1987 |
Jim Mora |
New Orleans Saints |
1986 |
Dale Brown |
LSU Men’s Basketball |
1985 |
Eddie Robinson |
Grambling State Football |
1984 |
Ron Maestri |
UNO Baseball |
1983 |
Bum Phillips |
New Orleans Saints |
1982 |
Jerry Stovall |
LSU Football |
1981 |
Sonja Hogg |
Louisiana Tech Women’s Basketball |
1980 |
Dale Brown |
LSU Men’s Basketball |
1979 |
Larry Smith |
Tulane Football |
1978 |
Eddie Robinson |
Grambling State Football |
1977 |
NA |
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1976 |
NA |
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1975 |
Ron Greene |
UNO Basketball |
1974 |
Alvin Dark |
Okaland Athletics Baseball |
1973 |
Maxie Lambright |
Louisiana Tech Football |
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Bennie Ellender |
Tulane Football |
1972 |
Maxie Lambright |
Louisiana Tech Football |
1971 |
Jack Doland |
McNeese State Football |
1970 |
Charlie McClendon |
LSU Football |
1969 |
Charlie McClendon |
LSU Football |
1968 |
Babe McCarthy |
New Orleans Buccaneers Basketball |
1967 |
Tom Fears |
New Orleans Saints |
1966 |
Jim Pittman |
Tulane Football |
1965 |
Russell Faulkinberry |
Southwest Louisiana Football |
1964 |
Joe Aillet |
Louisiana Tech Football |
1963 |
Leslie DeVall |
McNeese State Football |
1962 |
Charlie McClendon |
LSU Football |
1961 |
Paul Dietzel |
LSU Football |