St. John's football coach John Gagliard has a new accolade to add to his long list of accomplishments.
On Wednesday, he was named the recipient of the American Football Coaches Association's Amos Alonzo Stagg Award.
The award is presented each year to a person "whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football."
The award presentation will be Jan. 13 in Nashville.
Past winners include Joe Paterno, Bo Schembechler, Woody Hayes, Paul (Bear) Bryant and Eddie Robinson.
Gagliardi said it's nice to be included in that group, although he said he probably doesn't belong there.
The association apparently disagrees. Gagliardi, 81, is in his 56th season at St. John's. His 455 victories are the most in college football history.
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