[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 26 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 26

  Commending the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team for winning Super 
                              Bowl XXXVII.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2003

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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team for winning Super 
                              Bowl XXXVII.

Whereas on January 26, 2003, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland 
        Raiders 48-21 in San Diego, capturing their first Super Bowl title;
Whereas Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden became the youngest coach in National 
        Football League history to win the Super Bowl, and led Tampa Bay to the 
        title in his first year with the team;
Whereas Buccaneers safety Dexter Jackson was named the Most Valuable Player of 
        Super Bowl XXXVII, becoming the first player in Super Bowl history to 
        intercept two passes in the first half of the game;
Whereas the Buccaneers defensive unit finished the 2002-2003 season as the NFL's 
        number one ranked defense and recorded a Super Bowl-record, five 
        interceptions against the NFL's Most Valuable Player, Oakland 
        quarterback Rich Gannon, and the NFL's number one ranked offense;
Whereas Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks, the NFL's Defensive Player of the 
        Year, sealed the Super Bowl victory with a 44-yard interception return 
        for a touchdown with 1:18 to play;
Whereas the Buccaneers offensive unit was led by Brad Johnson's 215 yards 
        passing, Michael Pittman's season-high 124 yards rushing, Joe 
        Jurevicius' team-high 78 receiving yards and Keenan McCardell's two 
        touchdowns;
Whereas the Tampa Bay Buccaneers completed the 2002 National Football League 
        regular season with a 12-4 record, capturing the NFC South Division 
        Title;
Whereas the Buccaneers defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 31-6, and the 
        Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, to win the NFC Championship;
Whereas Buccaneer players Mike Alstott, Derrick Brooks, Brad Johnson, John 
        Lynch, Simeon Rice and Warren Sapp have been selected to play in the 
        2003 NFL Pro Bowl;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and administrator dedicated this 
        season and their efforts to ensure the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached the 
        pinnacle of the sports world--a Super Bowl Championship; and
Whereas Buccaneer fans and the Tampa Bay community are to be commended for their 
        long-standing support, perseverance and pride in the team: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, that the Senate--
            (1) commends the loyalty, perservance and pride of the 
        Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fans;
            (2) congratulates the World Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
        for their historic win in Super Bowl XXXVII; and
            (3) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches and 
        support staff who were instrumental in helping the Tampa Bay 
        Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII.
    Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
resolution to Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer and head coach 
Jon Gruden for appropriate display and transmit copies of this 
resolution to each player and coach of the Super Bowl XXXVII 
Championship team.
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