[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 82 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 82

  Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for 
                 their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2007

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for 
                 their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.

Whereas on January 2, 2007, the University of Louisville Cardinals football team 
        defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 24-13 at Dolphin Stadium in 
        Miami, Florida, to win the Orange Bowl;
Whereas the Cardinals victory marked the climax of a 12-1 season, which yielded 
        the most wins in the program's history, a Big East Championship, and the 
        school's first Bowl Championship Series victory;
Whereas junior quarterback Brian Brohm was named the most valuable player of the 
        game after completing 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards, and junior wide 
        receiver Harry Douglas tied an Orange Bowl record with 10 catches and 
        165 receiving yards to finish the season with a school record 1,265 
        receiving yards;
Whereas the Cardinals offensive line provided protection and momentum throughout 
        the season and was a major factor in the team's 475 yards of offense in 
        the Orange Bowl;
Whereas the relentless defense of the Cardinals played a vital role in the 
        Orange Bowl victory;
Whereas the Cardinals defense was led by senior cornerback William Gay, who 
        broke up 2 passes late in the game and extinguished the final hope of 
        the Demon Deacons with an interception;
Whereas the success of the Cardinals is due in no small part to the dedication 
        of Coach Bobby Petrino and his staff, as well as the Cardinals coaches 
        of the last 2 decades, who led a magnificent ascent begun by Coach 
        Howard Schnellenberger;
Whereas Cardinals fans, who stuck with the program through darker times, now 
        have the team they deserve;
Whereas the University of Louisville has achieved a formidable football program, 
        which is consistently among the strongest in college football; and
Whereas the exceptional group of young men who comprised the 2006 Cardinals 
        should be publicly recognized as the greatest football team in the 
        history of the University of Louisville: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Louisville Cardinals 
        football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, Coach Bobby 
        Petrino and his staff, Director of Athletics Tom Jurich, and 
        President James Ramsey at the University of Louisville for the 
        hard work and dedication that led to the Cardinals Orange Bowl 
        victory; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the director of athletics 
        at the University of Louisville for appropriate display.
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