Sugar Bowl

The Allstate Sugar Bowl recognized an outstanding professional coach from the state of Louisiana from 1961 to 2001. Coaches who were from Louisiana or coaches competing in Louisiana were eligible for the honor. The winners were selected by the Greater New Orleans Sports Awards Committee, which has been existence since 1957. 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). Records from 1991-98 are not available.

Outstanding Professional Coach, State of Louisiana (2001-12, pro coach grouped with college from 1961-2001)

• 2011-12: Ron Washington, Texas Rangers
• 2010-11: Ron Washington, Texas Rangers
• 2009-10: Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
• 2008: Byron Scott, New Orleans Hornets
• 2007: Ken Oberkfell, New Orleans Zephyrs
• 2006: Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
• 2004: Mike Neu, New Orleans Voodoo
• 2003: Not Awarded
• 2002: Not Awarded
• 2001: Tony Pena, New Orleans Zephyrs
• 2000: Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints
• 1999: Not Awarded
• 1987: Jim Mora, New Orleans Saints
• 1983: Bum Phillips, New Orleans Saints
• 1974: Alvin Dark, Oakland Athletics Baseball
• 1968: Babe McCarthy, New Orleans Buccaneers Basketball
• 1967: Tom Fears, New Orleans Saints