A long list of honors followed Coach’s retirement, including his 1983 induction into the College Football Hall of Fame alongside Darrel Royal and OJ Simpson. More than 30 of his former players and assistant coaches went on to become college or professional coaches, including Barry Switzer, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Gibbs, Hayden Fry, and many others. In 1996, the Broyles Award was established to recognize the top assistant coaches in college football. As a member of Augusta National Golf Club, he presented the winner of The Masters with the green jacket for several years.