American Football Coaches Association

American Football Coaches Association
Formation1921
HeadquartersWaco, Texas
Membership
11,000
Executive Director
Todd Berry
2018 Board of Trustees
Jeff McMartin, President

Frank Solich, First Vice President

Gary Patterson, Second Vice President

Pete Fredenburg, Third Vice President

Turner Gill

Pat Fitzgerald

Craig Bohl

Bronco Mendenhall

Todd Knight

David Cutcliffe

Jeff McMartin

Ken Niumatalolo

Dan Mullen

Blake Anderson

Danny Rocco

Paul Winters

David Shaw

Seth Littrell

Chris Klieman

Mark McElroy, ex officio

Danny Pearman, ex officio

Van Malone, ex officio

Michael Christensen, ex officio
Websiteafca.com

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) is an association of over 11,000 American football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching football," and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching." The AFCA, along with USA Today, is responsible for the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Coaches Poll. The AFCA is also responsible for the Top 25 poll for Division II and Division III football.

The AFCA was founded in a meeting for 43 coaches at the Hotel Astor in New York City on Dec. 27, 1921. It is headquartered in Waco, Texas (the headquarters building is located across from Baylor University, formerly coached by AFCA executive director Grant Teaff).

The association has over 10,000 members and represents coaches at all levels including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Junior College Athletic Association, the National Federation of State High School Associations, the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, USA Football, the National Football Foundation, College Football Hall of Fame, and Pop Warner Football. The AFCA is considered the primary professional association for football coaches at all levels of competition.

Another primary goal of the American Football Coaches Association is the promotion of safety. The association has established a code of ethics and has made many safety recommendations. An annual injury survey begun by the AFCA in the 1930s has provided valuable data and has led to a remarkable reduction of injuries in the sport down through the years. The NCAA Rules Committee often follows recommendations made by the AFCA.


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