[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10917]
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    TRIBUTE TO LIZ HEASTON, THE FIRST WOMAN TO PLAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I rise with a pleasant report 
today. There are very serious things that occur on this floor in this 
great Chamber of debate. This is also serious, but very pleasant to 
report.
  This past Saturday history was made in our country. It occurred in my 
State. It occurred because a young woman by the name of Liz Heaston 
appeared in a men's football game at Willamette University. She became 
the first woman in college football history to play in a game.
  Before a crowd of 2,500 people, Liz kicked 2 extra points in what 
helped Willamette University defeat Linfield College 27-0.
  Liz is a starter for the Willamette University soccer team. And at 
the last minute she was asked to fill in for the team's regular kicker 
who was injured. She did it with great aplomb and obviously very 
effectively.
  After the game, Liz merely said, ``I was out there to have fun and do 
my job on the field for the team. That was enough for me.''
  It isn't enough for me to just acknowledge this, but I wanted to come 
to the Senate floor today to pay tribute to her and to say in this day 
and age anything is possible.
  I commend her for being the first woman to play in a men's college 
football game.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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