WACO, TX — Former Dallas Cowboys legendary tight end Jason Witten, who recently coached Argyle Liberty Christian to a state title in Texas, has been nominated by the Cowboys for the NFL's 2023 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.
Under this initiative, each of the 32 teams in the NFL nominates a head coach from their respective area or region.
![Witten's Team Hoisting Trophy Witten's Team Hoisting Trophy](/sites/default/files/2024-01/screenshot2024-01-07at92029pm.jpeg)
Witten's Team Hoisting Trophy
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![Witten Post State Championship Win Witten Post State Championship Win](/sites/default/files/2024-01/screenshot2024-01-07at92000pm.jpeg)
Witten Post State Championship Win
(Credit: Liberty Christian head coach and former Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten celebrates Friday night's win in the TAPPS Division II state championship game with his family, including sons C.J. and Cooper, Shane Kirkpatrick)
![Witten the Player and Witten the Coach Witten the Player and Witten the Coach](/sites/default/files/2024-01/screenshot2024-01-07at92911pm.jpeg)
Witten the Player and Witten the Coach
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Witten assumed the coaching role for the Liberty Christian Warriors, guiding them to victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Division II state championship against the Regents Knights from Austin.
The championship game took place in Waco, where the Warriors won a 52-10 victory, concluding their season undefeated at 14-0.
Witten played 17 seasons in the NFL, notably with the Cowboys and Raiders. Witten, now 41, transitioned into coaching following his illustrious career on the field.
![Witten After Pro Bowl Witten After Pro Bowl](/sites/default/files/2024-01/screenshot2024-01-07at93333pm.jpeg)
Witten After Pro Bowl
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![Witten Family Honored at AT&T Stadium Witten Family Honored at AT&T Stadium](/sites/default/files/2024-01/screenshot2024-01-07at93358pm.jpeg)
Witten Family Honored at AT&T Stadium
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