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Coach Matt Nally has been at the helm of Melissa Football since 2019. As the Head Football Coach, he has steered the Melissa Cardinal football team to an impressive overall record of 52-14, with a playoff record of 11-5. Nally's coaching prowess has been recognized with prestigious titles such as Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023), highlighting his consistent excellence in the field. His dedication to the sport was further acknowledged when he was named Texas High School Coach of the Week in 2020 and Dallas Cowboy Coach of the Week in 2023.

His coaching journey began at Cayuga High School, where he held various coaching roles before ascending to positions of greater responsibility. Alongside his coaching duties, Nally has also been actively involved in the broader football community, serving as a committee member for the American Football Coaches Association and coaching in prestigious events such as the Chick-Fil-A Heart of a Champion Bowl and the Azalea All-Star game.

Beyond his on-field accomplishments, Nally has also made significant contributions to the coaching profession through his publications in Texas Coach Magazine, his instructional video series with Championship Productions and Coach Tube, and his role as a keynote speaker at numerous clinics across the state of Texas.

Nally graduated from Frankston High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas in 2003 and a Master of Education in Administration from Lamar University in 2011. Married to Julie Nally, Coach Nally is a proud father to his children Jackson, Haydon, and Owen.