[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 103 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 103

 Congratulating the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 
         2006 NCAA Division III Football National Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2007

 Mr. Regula submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 
         2006 NCAA Division III Football National Championship.

Whereas on December 16, 2006, the Mount Union College Purple Raiders of 
        Alliance, Ohio, won the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (NCAA) Division III Football National Championship by defeating the 
        University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks by a score of 35-16 in the 
        Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl;
Whereas while there are currently 231 schools playing NCAA Division III college 
        football, during the last 14 years the Purple Raiders have won an 
        unprecedented 9 NCAA Division III Football National Championships;
Whereas Mount Union College currently has the second longest winning streak in 
        all of college football with 23 consecutive victories;
Whereas the Purple Raiders have won 62 consecutive games on the road;
Whereas the Purple Raiders hold college football's two longest winning streaks--
        55 consecutive games won from 2000 to 2003 and 54 consecutive wins from 
        1996 to 1999;
Whereas in winning the 2006 National Championship, Mount Union College Football 
        Head Coach Larry Kehres completed his 21st season as head coach of the 
        Purple Raiders;
Whereas Coach Kehres has compiled a phenomenal 246-20-3 record at Mount Union 
        College and the best career winning percentage (.920) for a head coach--
        at any division level--in the history of college football;
Whereas Coach Kehres has led the Purple Raiders to all 9 of their National 
        Championships, 17 Ohio Athletic Conference titles, and 15 undefeated 
        regular seasons;
Whereas Coach Kehres was named the American Football Coaches Association 
        Division III Coach of the Year for a record eighth time in 2006;
Whereas the Purple Raiders finished the 2006 season ranked first nationally in 
        Division III football in total offense, first in scoring, first in 
        passing efficiency, second in rushing, second in total team defense, 
        second in scoring defense, second in rush defense, and eighth in pass 
        efficiency defense; and
Whereas Mount Union College graduates approximately 98 percent of the student-
        athletes who remain in the football program for a full four years: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Mount Union College Purple Raiders 
        for winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Football National 
        Championship; and
            (2) recognizes all the players, coaches, and support staff 
        who were instrumental in this achievement.
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