[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2289]
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                    TIM COUCH'S STANDOUT PREP CAREER

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 1995

  Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, just this week, the Nation's football fans 
enjoyed a passing of the torch, or the football, in the National 
Football League. Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino, who recently 
became the NFL's all-time yardage leader, surpassed Fran Tarkenton's 
touchdown passes record.
  The day before Marino's recordbreaking day, Kentucky's own 
recordbreaking prep quarterback struck again, too. Leslie County High 
School's Tim Couch, a legend at the prep level, threw his 133rd 
touchdown pass to become the all-time high school touchdown pass career 
leader. Tim's 1-yard pass to Jonathan Morgan on the last play of his 
high school career broke Bobby Lucht's national record in dramatic 
fashion.
  Like Marino, Tim Couch had already become the all-time high school 
passing yardage leader by shattering Josh Booty's national passing 
record the week before. Couch completed his illustrious high school 
career with 12,092 yards. He also is the all-time leader in completions 
(872) and completed an outstanding 63.6 percent of his passes.
  Recently featured in a two-page Sports Illustrated article, Tim Couch 
has given Leslie County, eastern Kentucky, and all of America's 
football fans something to stand up and shout about.
  Tim, who is an A-B student, is also a standout basketball player (he 
averaged more than 36 points per game last year) and part of the 
wonderful community spirit and pride of Hyden and Leslie County.
  Not only did this community of 375 rally around their favorite son, 
they brought out the best in their team (an 11-3 record) and the entire 
region.
  Tim Couch's success provides hope not only for every aspiring young 
football player, but for his community and everyone who knows this very 
talented young man from the mountains with the desire and ability to 
make it big. He has set a standard of excellence for Leslie County, its 
young people and the entire Nation. I know that Tim will continue to be 
an excellent example for all to follow.
  Congratulations on your standout prep career, Tim, and good luck in 
your future. Let's hope you are the one removing Dan Marino's name from 
the NFL's record books.

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