AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
2015 PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
One coach to receive prestigious award for excellence on Wednesday, January 13
HOUSTON (Dec. 16, 2015) – The American Heart Association (AHA) and title sponsor Marathon Oil Corporation are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2015 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of theYear Award. Based on the following coaches’ performance on and off the field this season, nominees for the coveted award include: Larry Fedora (North Carolina), Kirk Ferentz (Iowa), Tom Herman (Houston), Ken Niumatalolo (Navy), Nick Saban (Alabama), David Shaw (Stanford) and Dabo Swinney(Clemson).
As finalists, these coaches join an elite group of men recognized for their outstanding leadership in thecollege football arena. Finalists will attend the 30th anniversary awards banquet on Jan. 13, 2016, at the Hilton Americas Houston, where the winner will be announced live. The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award is the only college coaching honor determined after all bowl games are concluded and is voted on by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). The 2014 winner was Gary Patterson of TCU.
Mack Brown, former longtime University of Texas at Austin head football coach, will be the recipient of the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. Among the past recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award are Jimmy Johnson (2015), R.C. Slocum (2014), LaVell Edwards (2013) and Hayden Fry (2012).
Since 1986, the Bryant Awards have raised more than $6 million for the American Heart Association to fund research, advocacy and educational programs across the country aimed at the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Bryant himself died of a heart attack in 1983. The 2016 event marks the 30th anniversary of the American Heart Association’s involvement. For more information, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, contact 832-918-4030 or visit www.bryantawards.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @ahahouston and #bryantawards.
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About The American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2014 of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND MARATHON OIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE WATCH LIST FOR COVETED PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
HOUSTON (Oct. 21, 2015) – The 30th annual American Heart Association Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation today revealed the watch list for the 2015 Coach of the Year. This prestigious award honors excellence in college football coaching while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke. The winner will be announced Jan. 13, 2016 at a live ceremony in Houston.
The 22 coaches on this year’s watch list are (in alphabetical order):
· Art Briles, Baylor
· Matt Campbell, Toledo
· David Cutcliffe, Duke
· Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
· Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
· Jimbo Fisher, Florida State
· Justin Fuente, Memphis
· Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
· Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
· Tom Herman, Houston
· Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
· Jim McElwain, Florida
· Urban Meyer, Ohio State
· Les Miles, LSU
· Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh
· Gary Patterson, TCU
· Matt Rhule, Temple
· Nick Saban, Alabama
· David Shaw, Stanford
· Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
· Dabo Swinney, Clemson
· Kyle Whittingham, Utah
In December, five to 10 finalists will be announced. Finalists will attend an awards banquet Jan. 13, 2016, at the Hilton Americas Houston, where the winner will be announced live. The Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award is the only college coaching honor determined after all bowl games are concluded and is voted on by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The 2014 winner was Gary Patterson of TCU.
January’s event also will recognize former University of Texas Head Coach Mack Brown as the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. First presented in 2000, this award recognizes excellence in coaching on and off the field throughout a career, allowing honorees to take their place in history alongside legends like Paul “Bear” Bryant, who suffered a heart attack before his death in 1983. Past Lifetime Achievement winners are Jimmy Johnson (2015), R.C. Slocum (2014) and LaVell Edwards (2013).
The Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation has raised over $6 million in the past 29 years to fund research, advocacy and educational programs across the country that are necessary for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Bear Bryant always talked about being bigger than something other than himself. The Bryant Awards offer an opportunity to do just that - to be a part of team Bryant in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Marathon Oil Corporation has served as the presenting sponsor of the Bryant Awards for the past eight years, underscoring the Company’s commitment to health and wellness and supporting initiatives that promote the wellbeing of workers and their families both on and off the job. The Company also values the communities in which its employees live and work and strives to cooperate with local community leaders to recognize and advance important public health initiatives that promote the common good and protect the public.
For more information, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, contact Jimmy Comerota at 832-918-4009 or visit www.bryantawards.com. Funds raised benefit research, community education and outreach programs of the AHA. Join the conversation on social media by following @ahahouston and #bryantawards
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2014 of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
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MACK BROWN NAMED RECIPIENT OF 2016 PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
HOUSTON (Sept. 24, 2015) – The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation announced today that Mack Brown is named the recipient of the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Brown at the 30th Anniversary event on Jan. 13, 2016 in Houston.
Brown is widely known for his tenure as the head of the Texas Longhorns for 16 seasons. He led the Longhorns to the 2005 BCS National Championship and shortly afterward was named the American Heart Association’s 2005 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year. In 2009, he was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the Longhorns back to the National Championship game.
Prior to his time at the University of Texas, Brown served a nine year tenure as the Head Coach for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) and is widely credited with revitalizing their football program. Brown is one of few coaches in the history of college football to lead two separate programs to a top five national finish.
There is no doubt Brown made a name for himself in the coaching world of football. True to the spirit of the Bryant Awards recognizing excellence on and off the field, Brown exemplified leadership with setting the expectation of academic excellence. Under his mentorship, his players maintained a high level of achievement in the classroom and in the community.
First awarded in 2000, the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the career accomplishments of the nation’s finest college football coaches. Among the past recipients of this award are Jimmy Johnson (2015), R.C. Slocum (2014), LaVell Edwards (2013) and Hayden Fry (2012).
While the Lifetime Achievement Award highlights the achievements throughout a coach’s career, the Coach of the Year award, which is presented after each season’s bowl games, provides an opportunity to recognize a college football coach for an outstanding season. Finalists will be in attendance at the event along with Brown to accept awards.
The Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation has raised over $6 million in the past 29 years to fund research, advocacy and educational programs across the country that are necessary for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke. “Bear” Bryant died of a heart attack in 1983. He always talked about being bigger than something other than himself. The Bryant Awards offer an opportunity to do just that - to be a part of team Bryant in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Marathon Oil Corporation has served as the presenting sponsor of the Bryant Awards for the past eight years, underscoring the Company’s commitment to health and wellness and supporting initiatives that promote the wellbeing of workers and their families both on and off the job. The Company also values the communities in which its employees live and work and strives to cooperate with local community leaders to recognize and advance important public health initiatives that promote the common good and protect the public.
For more information on the Bryant Awards, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, visit www.bryantawards.com or call 832-918-4030.
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2014 of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
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2014 PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR WINNER
JANUARY 16,2015
HOUSTON (Jan. 14, 2015) – Gary Patterson of Texas Christian University (TCU) takes the 2014 Coach of the Year title at the American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation.
With a 2014 winning record of 12-1, leading the Frogs through a winning season that ended with an impressive win in the 2014 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Gary Patterson claimed the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach Of The Year Award to a packed house of over 600 guests in Houston. Patterson who has served for the past 15 years as the head coach of TCU finished as Big 12 co-champions and ended an extraordinary season.
“To be part of a great hope and a great legacy like the one Coach Bryant built with his programs and like every coach that has come after him is truly special.” Patterson continued to say, “I can’t fully put into words what it means to me to be part of something so special.”
The Coach of the Year winner is selected each year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and announced live at the awards dinner. The award recognizes excellence in coaching both on and off the field while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke for the American Heart Association.
The finalists competing with Gary Patterson for the Coach of the Year Award included: Hugh Freeze (Ole Miss) and Bryan Harsin (Boise State). The annual event also recognized Jimmy Johnson, the well- known architect of the Dallas Cowboys’ consecutive victories in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. He was the first person, and one of only two in football history, to serve as head coach for a Super Bowl champion and a national collegiate champion.
Funds raised from the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards benefit research, community education and outreach programs of the American Heart Association. For more information, contact 713-610-5000 or visit www.bryantawards.com . Follow the Bryant Awards on Twitter at @ahahouston or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ahahouston.
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org .
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2013 of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association is the largest national association that focuses on the crafts of both sportscasting and sportswriting. The association, with its headquarters in Salisbury, N.C., honors the National Sportscaster of the Year and the National Sportswriter of the Year.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND MARATHON OIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE 2015 PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
DECEMBER 16, 2014
One coach to receive prestigious award for excellence on Wednesday, January 14 th
HOUSTON (Dec. 16, 2014) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards’ Title Sponsor Marathon Oil Corporation are pleased to announce the contenders for the 2014 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award. Based on these coaches’ performance on and off the field in 2014, the following college football coaches are finalists for the coveted award:
- Jimbo Fisher, Florida State University
- Hugh Freeze, University of Mississippi
- Bryan Harsin, Boise State University
- Gary Patterson, Texas Christian University
- Nick Saban, University of Alabama
As finalists, these coaches join an elite group of men recognized for their outstanding leadership in the college football arena. At the 29th annual event on Wednesday, January 14 in Houston, a season of hard work and triumph will culminate with the finalists narrowed to one when the 2014 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award winner is announced live. The event is the only one of its kind offering an award based on the coach’s entire season including the Bowl game.
The annual awards ceremony brings together the nation’s top performing college coaches and sports enthusiasts to raise funds for the AHA, an organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Championing the cause as the event’s title sponsor again for the sixth consecutive season is Marathon Oil Corporation.
Jimmy Johnson, one of the most respected and accomplished football coaches in NCAA and NFL history, will be a distinguished guest at the event and the recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award recognizes excellence in coaching during a career, allowing recipients to take their place in history alongside legends such as Paul “Bear” Bryant. Among the past recipients of the award are R.C. Slocum (2014), LaVell Edwards (2013) and Hayden Fry (2012).
While it’s an exciting night for college football fans and coaches, the Bryant Awards celebration is also an opportunity to shine a spotlight on heart disease and stroke while raising valuable funds to support research of the AHA. Bryant himself suffered a massive heart attack resulting in his untimely death in 1983. Since 1986, the Bryant Awards have raised over $5 million for the AHA to fund research, advocacy and educational programs across the country aimed at the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
For more information, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, contact 713-610-5000 or visit www.bryantawards.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @ahahouston and #bryantawards.
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2013 of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND MARATHON OIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE WATCH LIST FOR COVETED PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
OCTOBER 24, 2014
HOUSTON (Oct. 24, 2014) – American Heart Association and The Paul Bear Bryant Awards’ Title Sponsor Marathon Oil Corporation today announced the watch list for the coveted Coach of the Year Award, which will be revealed at the 29th annual event on Jan. 14, 2015 in Houston. The coaches on the watch list for the 2014 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award include (alphabetical order):
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Art Briles, Baylor University
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Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
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Jimbo Fisher, Florida State
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Hugh Freeze, University of Mississippi
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Todd Graham, Arizona State
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Mark Helfrich, University of Oregon
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Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia University
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Doc Holliday, Marshall University
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Brian Kelly, University of Notre Dame
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Gus Malzahn, Auburn University
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Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina University
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Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
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Gary Patterson, Texas Christian University
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Bo Pelini, University of Nebraska
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Mark Richt, University of Georgia
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Rich Rodriguez, University of Arizona
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Nick Saban, University of Alabama
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Bill Snyder, Kansas State University
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Bob Stoops, University of Oklahoma
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Kyle Whittingham, University of Utah
In December, a finalists’ list comprised of five to 10 coaches will be announced. Finalists will attend an awards dinner on Jan. 14, 2015 at the Hilton Americas Houston, where the winner will be announced live. The Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award is the only college coaching honor voted on after all of the bowl games are concluded and is voted on by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Last year’s winner was Gus Malzahn of Auburn University.
January’s event will also recognize Jimmy Johnson, one of the most respected and accomplished football coaches in NCAA and NFL history, as the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Recipient. The award recognizes excellence in coaching on and off the field during a career, allowing recipients to take their place in history alongside legends such as Paul “Bear” Bryant. Among the past recipients of the award are R.C. Slocum (2014), LaVell Edwards (2013) and Hayden Fry (2012).
The Bryant Awards honor excellence in coaching while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. Bryant himself suffered a heart attack prior to his death in 1983. Funds raised benefit research, community education and outreach programs of the AHA. For more information, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, contact Jimmy Comerota at 713-610-5026 or visit www.bryantawards.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @ahahouston and #bryantawards.
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation is an international exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2012 of 2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.marathonoil.com.
2015 PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT: JIMMY JOHNSON
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
HOUSTON (September 18, 2014) – The American Heart Association’s 29 th annual Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation, announced today that Jimmy Johnson, one of the most respected and accomplished football coaches in NCAA and NFL history, will be named the recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Johnson at the event on Jan. 14, 2015 in Houston.
There is no doubt that Johnson made a name for himself in the coaching world of football. His successful career spans an impressive range of coaching experience not only in the NCAA but also in the NFL, taking over for renowned coaches and becoming one of only three men to win an NCAA championship and a Super Bowl.
Johnson gained significant experience as an assistant coach for multiple colleges acquiring more responsibility with each position. After a solid five year stint as Oklahoma State’s head coach, his head coaching career truly took off when he landed the same position at the University of Miami. His record from 1984 through 1988 was an astonishing 52-9, including a four year regular season record of 42-2 from 1985 through 1988.
Furthermore, as the no holds barred leader of a brash group of Hurricanes, he led Miami to the 1987 national championship. From 1989 to 1993, he proved his title as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys as he coached his team to win two back-to-back Super Bowls. His final coaching stint was taking over for Don Shula in 1996 to coach the Miami Dolphins where his team went to the playoffs three out of four seasons.
First awarded in 2000, the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the career accomplishments of the nation’s finest college football coaches. Among the past recipients of this award are R.C. Slocum (2014), LaVell Edwards (2013) and Hayden Fry (2012).
While the Lifetime Achievement Award highlights the achievements throughout a coach’s career, the Coach of the Year award, which is presented after each season’s bowl games, provides an opportunity to recognize a coach for an outstanding season. Finalists will be in attendance at the event along with Johnson to accept awards.
The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards presented by Marathon Oil Corporation has raised over $5 million in the past 28 years to fund research, advocacy and educational programs across the country that are necessary for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke. “Bear” Bryant died of a heart attack in 1983. He always talked about being bigger than something other than himself. The Bryant Awards offer an opportunity to do just that – to be a part of team Bryant in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
For more information on the Bryant Awards, or to purchase tickets or a table for the event, visit www.bryantawards.com or call 713-610-5000.
About American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
About Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Oil Corporation is a global exploration and production company. Based in Houston, Texas, the Company had net proved reserves at the end of 2013 of approximately 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in North America, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit the Company’s website athttp://www.marathonoil.com .
