He was a first - year coach for the Cardinal ( then nicknamed Cardinals ) with only one returning starter , and the team lost a number of significant players to injury .
DiBiaso is the only coach to have received the award with a losing record .
DiBiaso was a first - year coach for the Cardinal ( then nicknamed Cardinals ) with only one returning starter , and the team lost a number of significant players to injury .
DiBiaso is the only coach to have received the award with a losing record .