United States Sports Academy

The United States Sports Academy is a regionally accredited, sport-specific institution located in Daphne, Alabama. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs as well as certificate programs. Founded in 1972, the Academy has provided its sports programs to more than 60 countries around the world.

Overview
Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich founded the Academy in 1972 in response to an inferior performance by the United States Olympic team in the 1972 Munich Games. Athletes were lacking quality coaching and training. The Academy's programs served as an education resource to upgrade coaching through instruction, research and service.

The Academy's campus is also home to the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), which was founded in 1984. The collection contains more than 1,000 works of sport art from world-renowned artists, many of whom have been honored by the Academy as Sport Artist of the Year. The Academy is also developing an outdoor Sculpture Park on campus, which is dedicated to celebrating sport with the erection of numerous environmentally friendly sculptures.

Another aspect of the Academy is its Awards of Sport series, also known as its tribute to "The Artist and the Athlete." These awards honor sports figures for their accomplishments and achievements in such things as performance, humanitarian activities, fitness and media.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award

 * Note: There is a separate "Amos Alonzo Stagg Award" presented by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
 * For list of awardees, see footnote

The Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award is presented each year, for the preceding calendar year. It was first presented in 1985, for the 1984 sports year. Each recipient receives the USSA's Order of the Eagle Exemplar medal and Academy Rosette.


 * 1984 Eddie Robinson (Grambling University football)
 * 1985 Bill Bowerman (University of Oregon track and field)
 * 1986 John Wooden (UCLA basketball)
 * 1987 Kay Yow (North Carolina State University women’s basketball)
 * 1988 James E. "Doc" Counsilman (Indiana University swimming)
 * 1989 Joe Paterno (Penn State University football)
 * 1990 Don Shula (Miami Dolphins)
 * 1991 Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University basketball)
 * 1992 Bobby Bowden (Florida State University football)
 * 1993 Tom Osborne (University of Nebraska football)
 * 1994 Lenny Wilkens (NBA coach)
 * 1995 Tara VanDerveer (Stanford University women's basketball)
 * 1996 Dean E. Smith (University of North Carolina basketball)
 * 1996 Dr. Tom Osborne (University of Nebraska football)
 * 1997 Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers)
 * 1998 Dan Reeves (Atlanta Falcons)
 * 1999 Tony DiCicco (U.S. Women's Soccer)
 * 2000 Tommy Lasorda (U.S. Olympic baseball)
 * 2001 Joe Paterno (Penn State University Football)
 * 2002 Phil Jackson (Los Angeles Lakers)
 * 2003 John Gagliardi (Division III football, St. John's University)
 * 2004 Bill Belichick (New England Patriots)
 * 2005 Pete Carroll (USC football)
 * 2006 Billy Donovan (University of Florida basketball)
 * 2007 Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts)
 * 2008 Mike Krzyzewski (Team USA basketball)
 * 2009 Nick Saban (University of Alabama football)
 * 2010 Phil Jackson (Head Coach, Los Angeles Lakers)
 * 2011 Gene Chizik (Head Football Coach, Auburn University)
 * 2012 Mike Krzyzewski (USA Olympic Team and Duke University Men’s Head Basketball Coach)
 * 2013 John Harbaugh (Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens (2013 NFL Super Bowl Champions))
 * 2014 Gus Malzahn (Auburn University Head Football Coach, 2013 Southeastern Conference Champions)
 * 2015 Geno Auriemma (University of Connecticut Women's Head Basketball Coach)

Carl Maddox Sport Management Award
The Carl Maddox Sport Management Award is presented each year. It was first presented in 1991.

Affiliations listed here were current at the time of the award.


 * 1991 Milo R. "Mike" Lude (University of Washington athletic director)
 * 1992 Dr. Homer Rice (Georgia Institute of Technology athletic director)
 * 1993 Wayne Huizenga (Florida Marlins owner)
 * 1994 Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner)
 * 1995 Dave Maggard (longtime collegiate athletic director)
 * 1996 Timothy W. Finchem (PGA Tour commissioner)
 * 1997 David J. Stern (NBA commissioner)
 * 1998 Roy Kramer (Southeastern Conference commissioner)
 * 1999 Marla Messing (CEO-Women's World Cup)
 * 2000 Deborah Yow (University of Maryland athletic director)
 * 2001 David Hill (President, Fox Sports)
 * 2002 DeLoss Dodds (University of Texas men's athletic director)
 * 2003 Vince Dooley (University of Georgia athletic director)
 * 2004 Ted Leland (Stanford University athletic director)
 * 2005 Dr. Gary Cunningham (UC Santa Barbara athletic director)
 * 2006 Bill Byrne (Texas A&M University athletic director)
 * 2007 Theo Epstein (Boston Red Sox general manager)
 * 2008 Stuart Sternberg (Tampa Bay Rays owner)
 * 2009 Jeremy Foley (University of Florida athletic director)
 * 2010 Gene Smith (Director of Athletics, Ohio State University)
 * 2011 Joan Cronan (Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
 * 2012 Joe Castiglione (University of Oklahoma Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Program and Director of Athletics)
 * 2013 Mal Moore (Late University of Alabama athletic director)
 * 2014 Judy Rose (Charlotte 49ers athletic director)

Notable alumni

 * Aimee Buchanan (born 1993), American-born Olympic figure skater for Israel
 * Stephen Hawkins, head coach of the Western Michigan University Broncos men's basketball team since May 1, 2003.
 * Tony Hobson, head coach at Fort Hays State University since 2008
 * Mike Leach, head coach of the Washington State University Cougars football team since November 30, 2011.
 * Greg McDermott, head coach of the Creighton University Bluejays men's basketball team since April 26, 2010.