O’Connell Named Coach of the Year, Allen Gets Hall of Fame Nod
NEW ORLEANS (WJON News) -- Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings is being honored as the N-F-L Coach of the Year.
O'Connell won the award at the N-F-L Honors ceremony Thursday night in New Orleans.
K-O-C led the Purple to a 14-and-3 record this season and the first round of the playoffs. O'Connell has been praised for turning around the career of Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold this year.
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Darnold finished third in voting for Comeback Player of the Year Award, which went to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
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Former Vikings pass rusher Jared Allen was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last night.
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Allen spent six seasons in Minnesota and led the league with 22 sacks in 2011.
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