[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 39 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 39
Congratulating the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010
Bowl Championship Series National Championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 2, 2011
Mr. Sessions (for himself and Mr. Shelby) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010
Bowl Championship Series National Championship.
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won the Tostitos Bowl Championship Series
National Championship Game (referred to in this preamble as the ``BCS
National Championship Game'') in Glendale, Arizona, on January 10, 2011,
in a thrilling victory over the University of Oregon Ducks with a score
of 22 to 19;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers earned their seventh Southeastern
Conference title by defeating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks
on December 5, 2010, with a score of 56 to 17;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers finished the 2010 season with a perfect
record of 14 wins and 0 losses;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won 6 games against nationally ranked
opponents during the 2010 season;
Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game marks the second national
college football championship in the storied history of Auburn
University;
Whereas the Auburn University football team earned its first national college
football championship in the 1957 season, when the team was led by Coach
Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan and quarterback Lloyd Nix;
Whereas the victory of the Auburn University Tigers in the 2010 BCS National
Championship Game was the fifth consecutive BCS national championship
won by a school in the Southeastern Conference;
Whereas in 2010, the Auburn University Tigers were led by quarterback Cam
Newton, winner of the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Davey
O'Brien Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Associated Press Player of the
Year Award, and the Manning Award;
Whereas during the BCS National Championship Game, Lombardi Award winner Nick
Fairley recorded 5 tackles, including 3 tackles for losses, 1 sack, and
1 forced fumble, and was named the Bowl Championship Series Defensive
Player of the Game;
Whereas running back Michael Dyer rushed for 143 yards on 22 carries, including
57 yards on the game-winning drive, and was named the Bowl Championship
Series Offensive Player of the Game;
Whereas Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal in front of 78,600 fans as time
expired to break the 19 to 19 tie and win the game;
Whereas Gene Chizik, in his second season as head coach of the Auburn University
football team, won the Associated Press Southeastern Conference Coach of
the Year Award, the Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the Liberty
Mutual Coach of the Year Award, the Bobby Bowden National Collegiate
Coach of the Year Award, and the Paul ``Bear'' Bryant Award;
Whereas Gene Chizik instilled character, integrity, and the values espoused in
the Auburn Creed in his players and inspired the Auburn players,
students, and fans throughout the season with the theme of ``All In'';
Whereas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Gus Malzahn was recognized
as the top assistant coach in the country, receiving the 2010 Broyles
Award for leading the offense of the 2010 Auburn University football
team to single-season school records for total offensive yards, total
rushing yards, and points scored;
Whereas the vision and leadership of President Jay Gogue and Athletic Director
Jay Jacobs was instrumental in bringing academic and athletic success
and national recognition to Auburn University;
Whereas the winning season of the 2010 Auburn University football team was also
made possible by the leadership and service of past Auburn men such as
George Petrie, John Heisman, Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan, Jim Fyffe, and James
E. Foy;
Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game was a victory not only for the
2010 Auburn University football team, but also for the great Auburn
University football teams and players throughout the history of the
program, including the undefeated teams of 1958, 1993, and 2004 and
players Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker, Terry Beasley, Jason
Campbell, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Ed Dyas, and Quentin Riggins;
and
Whereas the 2010 Auburn University football team has brought great honor to
Auburn University, the Auburn University family, and the entire State of
Alabama: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Auburn University football team for
winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National
Championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches,
students, and staff whose hard work and dedication were
instrumental in helping the Auburn University Tigers win the
national championship; and
(3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the President of Auburn University, Dr. Jay
Gogue;
(B) the Athletic Director of Auburn University, Jay
Jacobs; and
(C) the Head Coach of the Auburn University
football team, Gene Chizik.
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