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THE
JOE WORDEN CLINIC / PROFESSIONAL
ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR
AWARD

Joe Worden, former head athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University has been described as the consummate athletic trainer. His regard for each athlete in his care provided a level of compassion and professionalism that was demonstrated both on and off the field. This award is given to that individual who best exemplifies the qualities that Joe Worden demonstrated in his illustrious and unselfish career.

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      JOE WORDEN CLINIC / PROFESSIONAL      
ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR

Previous Award Recipients

1990 JACK REDGREN - LIPSCOMB SPORTS MEDICINE
1991 EARL ANDERSON - KNOXVILLE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
1992 NICK PAPPAS - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
1993 REGG SWANSON - BONE & JOINT CLINIC
1994 CHRIS SNODDY - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
1995 MARK PARSONS - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE
1996 MIKE GERLACH - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE
1997 JOE BLACK - APPALACHIAN THERAPY CENTER
1998 BRAD SWOPE - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
1999 SHANNON GORDON - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE
2000 MICHAEL SMITHERMAN - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE
2001 KAREN GRIFFIN - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
2002 SCOTT BYRD - FORT SANDERS THERAPY CENTER
  LEE CUMMINGS - PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES
2003 MATTHEW BARNES – MORRISTOWN, TN
2004 ROBERT WILLIAMS - CHATTANOOGA, TN
2005 JON TAKAHASHI - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE
2006 BOB FRESORGER - NASHVILLE KATS ARENA FOOTBALL