Lifetime Achievement Award
Al Miller
The Champions Award
Harold Nash
New England Patriots
Al Miller was the Strength Coach for Mississippi State University, Northeast Louisiana University and the University of Alabama under Bear Bryant before moving to the Denver Broncos in 1985 and then to the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons before finishing his career with the Oakland Raiders. By the time he retired in 2014, he had completed 23 NFL seasons. Those seasons included coaching four AFC Championship games, two NFC Championship games, four Super Bowls and two Pro Bowls. He was twice recognized by the NFL Strength Coaches. He received the President’s Award in 1993, and then in 1998 he was voted Strength Coach of the Year. Al is also the recipient of the Legend in the Field Award from the CSCCa.
Harold Nash began his career with the Patriots in 2005 as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Coordinator of the Patriots Player Development Program. Prior to joining the Patriots staff, Nash attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana where he walked on the football team as a defensive back for four seasons. After graduating, he moved to Canada where he was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League for 11 seasons. Throughout his time in Canada he saw many successes on the field, such as Winnipeg Blue Bombers all-time-leader in pass knockdowns and was selected to the West All-Star Squad. Off the field, he served as assistant to speed Coach Tom Shaw and assisted in preparing defensive backs for the NFL draft. All of his experience has culminated to being the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New England Patriots for the past four seasons and bringing the Patriots to a Super Bowl victory.