[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 201 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 201

Commending the University of Miami Hurricanes football team for winning 
 the 2001 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football national championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 24, 2002

Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Graham of Florida) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the University of Miami Hurricanes football team for winning 
 the 2001 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football national championship.

Whereas in 2001 the University of Miami captured its fifth national title;
Whereas the University of Miami is a member of the Big East Conference of the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A and the 
        Conference's champion for the second consecutive year;
Whereas the University of Miami's 23-1 record since the year 2000 is the best in 
        Division I-A football;
Whereas in 2001 Head Coach Larry Coker won the Bear Bryant Award naming him 
        college football Coach of the Year in his first season;
Whereas after leading the Hurricanes to the national championship in 2001, Larry 
        Coker became the first rookie coach to win a national championship since 
        1948;
Whereas Edward Reed and Bryant McKinnie were elected Consensus All-Americans;
Whereas offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie won the Outland Trophy, awarded to the 
        Nation's best collegiate interior lineman;
Whereas offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez was named the 2001 Vincent dePaul 
        Draddy Award winner as the Nation's top college football scholar-
        athlete, becoming the Big East Conference's first winner of the 
        ``Academic Heisman'';
Whereas quarterback Ken Dorsey won the Maxwell Award, presented each year to the 
        College Player of the Year;
Whereas defensive back Edward Reed was named to numerous All-American teams, 
        leading the Nation with 9 interceptions;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated their time and effort 
        to ensuring the Hurricanes reached the pinnacle of team achievement;
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of Miami 
        are to be congratulated for their commitment and pride in the 
        Hurricanes' football program; and
Whereas their Division I-A national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 
        2001, make the University of Miami program among the most successful in 
        college football history: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, that the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Miami Hurricanes football 
        team for winning the 2001 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football 
        national championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Miami win the 2001 NCAA Division I-A collegiate 
        football national championship and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol Building to be honored;
            (3) requests that the President recognize the 
        accomplishments and achievements of the 2001 University of 
        Miami football team and invite them to Washington, D.C. for a 
        White House ceremony for national championship teams; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of Miami 
        for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of the 
        resolution to each coach and member of the 2001 NCAA Division 
        I-A collegiate football national championship team.
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