[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO 1998 AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of the 1998 United States Air Force Academy Football 
Team.
  The 1998 ``Falcons'' may go down in history as one of the greatest 
football teams in Academy history. Their 12-1 record included their 
first outright Western Athletic Conference Championship, a bowl victory 
over the University of Washington, and the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, 
which is the most prized possession of the three service academies.
  This team of over-achieving young men was lead by their Head Football 
Coach Fisher DeBerry, and his assistant coaches Richard Bell, Todd 
Bynum, Dee Dowis, Dick Enga, Larry Fedora, Jimmy Hawkins, Jeff Hayes, 
Cal McCombs, Tom Miller, Bob Noblitt, Jappy Oliver, Chuck Peterson, and 
Sammy Steinmark. They are recognized as one of the finest coaching 
staffs in the country.
  On offense, the team was lead by seniors Mike Barron, Joe Cashman, 
Spanky Gilliam, Ryan Hill, Frank Mindrup, Blane Morgan, James Nate, 
Dylan Newman, Matt Paroda, Brian Phillips, Barry Roche, Jemal 
Singleton, Matt Waszak, and Eric Woodring.
  The defense was lead by seniors Tim Curry, Bryce Fisher, Billy Free, 
Jeff Haugh, Jason Sanderson, Mike Tyler, and Charlton Warren.
  Special team seniors Jason Kirkland and Alex Wright took care of the 
punting and place kicking duties.
  The most impressive thing about these outstanding young men is that 
following their graduation from the Academy they will all be moving on 
to serve our county as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Air Force. 
They are true student athletes who play the game for the enjoyment of 
the sport. These young men are tremendous role models for the youth of 
our country, and our nation can take pride in their accomplishments.
  I commend the Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, Lt. General 
Tad Oelstrom, and Athletic Director Randy Spetman for their leadership 
in development an outstanding group of young men. They clearly possess 
the ``right stuff.''

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