Director of Athletics Vince Dooley is the 2004 recipient of the Carl Maddox Sport Management Award from the U.S. Sports Academy. Dooley also received an honorary doctorate from the academy.
The Carl Maddox Sport Management Award is given annually by the academy to an individual for contribution to the growth and development of the sports enterprise through effective management practices. The award is named in honor of Maddox, the former director of athletics at Louisiana State and Mississippi State.