[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 408 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 408

 Congratulating the Valdosta State University football team on winning 
              the 2007 Division II National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 17, 2007

  Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Valdosta State University football team on winning 
              the 2007 Division II National Championship.

Whereas, on December 15, 2007, the Valdosta State University Blazers football 
        team defeated Northwest Missouri State University by a score of 25-20 in 
        Florence, Alabama, to win the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) Division II National Championship;
Whereas this victory gave Valdosta State University its 2nd football national 
        championship title in 4 years;
Whereas Coach David Dean became only the 2nd 1st-year head coach in NCAA history 
        to lead a team to the Division II title;
Whereas the Blazers finished the season with an impressive 13-1 record, 
        including victories over Catawba College, the University of North 
        Alabama, and California University of Pennsylvania in the playoffs to 
        advance to the championship game against Northwest Missouri State 
        University; and
Whereas 7 Valdosta State University players were named to the All-Gulf 
        Conference team, including wide receiver Cedric Jones and safety Sherard 
        Reynolds, who were also named to the All-American team: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates and honors the Valdosta State University 
        Blazers football team on winning the 2007 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division II National Championship;
            (2) recognizes and commends the courage, hard work, and 
        dedication displayed by the Valdosta State University football 
        team and staff throughout the season in order to obtain this 
        great honor; and
            (3) commends Valdosta State University, the city of 
        Valdosta, and all of the fans of the Blazers football team 
        throughout the State of Georgia for their endless support of 
        this special team throughout the 2007 championship season.
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