KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel was named the 2022 American Football Coaches Association's (AFCA) Regions 2 Coach of the Year, the association announced on Tuesday.
Heupel guided the team to 10 regular season wins for the first time since 2003. Under Heupel's guidance, the Vols were ranked No. 1 this season for the first time since 1998.
Heupel's coaching and development also fostered finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Manning Award, Biletnikoff Award and Maxwell Award.
Heupel added to his recognition this season as he joined quarterback Hendon Hooker on the Associated Press end-of-year awards, taking home the South Eastern Conference Coach of the Year acclaim.