[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 401 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 401

 Expressing the sense of the Senate recognizing coach Bobby Bowden for 
      his accomplishments in college football upon his retirement.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2010

   Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. LeMieux) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate recognizing coach Bobby Bowden for 
      his accomplishments in college football upon his retirement.

Whereas Bobby Bowden, over a 44-year career during which he coached at Howard 
        College (now Samford University), West Virginia University, and Florida 
        State University, where he has coached for the past 34 years, 
        established a record as one of the most successful coaches in college 
        football history;
Whereas the 388 coaching victories of Bobby Bowden are second only to the 393 
        coaching victories recorded by Joe Paterno at Pennsylvania State 
        University;
Whereas Bobby Bowden coached Florida State University to victory in 2 national 
        championships in 1993 and 1999, and to a bowl game in every year since 
        1982, making it the longest streak in the Nation;
Whereas Bobby Bowden became a member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 
        2006;
Whereas Bobby Bowden helped promote 164 student athletes onto careers in the 
        National Football League;
Whereas Bobby Bowden profoundly influenced many professional and collegiate 
        coaches and players with his wisdom, loyalty, and warmth throughout his 
        coaching career; and
Whereas the accomplishments of Bobby Bowden on and off the field have come to 
        personify Florida State University: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that Bobby Bowden is 
to be recognized for his monumental achievements in college football 
upon his retirement.
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