FieldTurf announced the winners of its sixth annual FieldTurf Football Awards for the 2011 season after the conclusion of the American Football Coaches Association Convention in Texas. Winners were announced in 19 different categories, including NDSU head coach Craig Bohl as the NCAA FCS Coach of the Year.

The FieldTurf Coach of the Year Award recognizes a coach’s dedication and hard work both on and off the field. The coaches that have been and will be selected for this award all exemplify outstanding leadership skills and enjoy well-deserved success. Special attention is given to coaches who are able to significantly improve their team’s effort, performance and overall record from previous years and coaches who enjoy success with young and inexperienced teams.