These photos were taken at a reception honoring Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz as winner of the FWAA’s Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. The reception took place at the J.W. Marriott in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 9, 2016.
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, shakes hands with Eddie Robinson III, grandson of the award’s namesake, at a reception on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hatchell, FWAA member Andy Bagnato and Sugar Bowl COO Jeff Hundley at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
From left Eddie III, his daughter Chloe and son Eddie IV at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Sugar Bowl COO Jeff Hundley and Iowa coach Kirk Coach Ferentz at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, shakes hands with Sugar Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
From left: Sugar Bowl President Carey Wicker, Eddie Robinson III, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz and 2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht at a reception honoring Ferentz as the winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Mary Ferentz, wife of Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz speaks as Eddie Robinson III (left) and 2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht watch on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
2015 FWAA President Lee Barfknecht introduces Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz at a reception for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
FWAA Incoming President Mark Anderson (left) and FWAA member Tim Simmons at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Sugar Bowl President Carey Wicker (left), FWAA 2015 President Lee Barfknecht and Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz listen to a speaker at the reception honoring Ferentz as the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, talks with reporters at a reception in his honor on Jan. 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
The FWAA’s Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Ted Gangi of I-30 East (left) and John McElwain of the Sun Belt Conference at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
Hall of Famer Pat McInally (center), with his son Jack (left) and John Sudsbury of the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception. Photo by Melissa Macatee.
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