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Chip Kelly finished 10-6 in his first season as head coach of the Eagles

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On the one-year anniversary of him becoming the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Chip Kelly is bringing home some hardware.

Kelly was named the Maxwell Club Professional Coach of the Year on Thursday, capping off what was a great first season in Philadelphia.

Kelly brought the Eagles from 4-12 the year before he arrived to 10-6 and NFC East Champions in his first season, shattering franchise offensive records in the process. Some were skeptical if Kelly's offense would be able to translate to the NFL -- a question Kelly more than answered last season.

Past winners of the award include Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians last season, as well as Andy Reid in 2010 when he was still with the Eagles.

Winning the Maxwell Award does not mean Kelly is a lock to bring home the NFL Coach of the Year from the Associated Press. The winner of the Maxwell Award and the AP award have not been the same since 2007, when Bill Belichick won both.

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