EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Browns 23-16.

Browns' Stefanski named Coach of the Year

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Cleveland Browns bench boss Kevin Stefanski claimed the Coach of the Year award at the NFL Honors show Saturday.

In his first year in Cleveland, Stefanski led the Browns to an 11-5 record. It was their first winning campaign since 2007.

He also helped the Browns break their 17-season playoff drought and clinch their first postseason victory since the 1994 campaign.

Kevin Stefanski earned 25 votes for Coach of the Year. #Bills HC Sean McDermott finished in second with 7 votes. Brian Flores of the Dolphins got 6 votes. #BillsMafia
— AJ Feldman (@AJFeldmanTV) February 7, 2021

The 38-year-old is the first Browns head coach to take home the award since Forrest Gregg in 1976. The Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh was named Coach of the Year in 2019.

Stefanski joined the Browns after spending the previous 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He worked with the Vikings in multiple capacities, including offensive coordinator in 2019.