[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 287 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 287

   Commending the Southern University and A&M College of Baton Rouge 
  Jaguars for being the Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College 
 Champions, the American Sports Wire National Black College Champions, 
           and the MBC/BCSP National Black College Champions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 21, 2004

   Ms. Landrieu (for herself and Mr. Breaux) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending the Southern University and A&M College of Baton Rouge 
  Jaguars for being the Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College 
 Champions, the American Sports Wire National Black College Champions, 
           and the MBC/BCSP National Black College Champions.

Whereas the Jaguars, the football team of the Southern University and A&M 
        College of Baton Rouge, finished the 2003 season with 12 wins and was 
        voted number 1 in the final Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College 
        Football Poll for the second time under Head Coach Pete Richardson;
Whereas the Jaguars won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship, 
        defeating Alabama State by a score of 20-9 at Legion Field in 
        Birmingham, Alabama on December 13, 2003;
 Whereas the Jaguars won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division 
        Championship, defeating Grambling State University by a score of 44-41 
        in the 30th Annual Bayou Classic in the Louisiana Superdome on November 
        29, 2003;
 Whereas 4 Jaguar players were selected to the Sheridan Broadcasting National 
        Black College All-American Team: Quincy Richard, Arnold Sims, Miniya 
        Smith, and Lenny Williams;
 Whereas Jaguar quarterback Quincy Richard was named the Sheridan Broadcasting 
        National/Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year and finished with 
        3,270 yards passing and 31 touchdowns;
 Whereas the Jaguar Head Coach Pete Richardson was named Sheridan Broadcasting 
        National Sports Coach of the Year; and
Whereas the Jaguars accounted for 5,486 total yards on offense and 63 
        touchdowns: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Jaguars for winning the Sheridan 
        Broadcasting National Black College Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        Jaguars during the 2003 season and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol Building to be honored; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the Southern University 
        and A&M College of Baton Rouge for appropriate display and to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to each coach and 
        member of the 2003 Jaguars.
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