MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former West Virginia legendary coach and Hall of Famer Don Nehlen was awarded the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, one of the highest awards given by the American Football Coaches Association for lifetime achievement, tonight, during the live broadcast of the organization's Coaches Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
The head coach of West Virginia for 21 seasons, Nehlen received the Alonzo Amos Stagg award for services that have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests in football. The presentation was made by Jeff Hostetler, who played quarterback for Nehlen in the 1980s.