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Smith was chosen the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year on Saturday. And he beat out his mentor, Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy, for the honor. Also receiving votes were New England's Bill Belichick (2), and one each for Seattle's Mike Holmgren, Cincinnati's Lewis and the New York Giants' Tom Coughlin.
Reported by the Associated Press
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In his second season as Bears coach, Smith guided them to the NFC North title with an 11-5 record, earning a first-round playoff bye. Chicago had the league's stingiest defense, which figures because Smith made his reputation as a defensive mastermind, first in Tampa Bay under Dungy, then in St. Louis.
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