[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 130 (Monday, October 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1965]
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  IN CELEBRATION OF THE HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL CRABBERS 700TH VICTORY IN 
                                FOOTBALL

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                          HON. ROBERT C. SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 9, 2004

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, along with my colleagues, 
Representative JoAnn Davis and Representative Ed Schrock, I rise with 
great pride to call attention to a group of young students who have 
distinguished themselves, their school, their community, and the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
  The Hampton High School Crabbers football team won their 700th game 
last night. By doing so, the Crabbers became one of only 11 high school 
football programs in the Nation to reach 700 victories. This is a 
remarkable feat and I believe they deserve formal recognition for their 
accomplishment.
  Hampton High School began playing football in 1899, so the legacy of 
this milestone extends to the hundreds of players who have worn the 
Crabber uniform and to coaches such as Mike Smith, Dick Esleeck, James 
``Suey'' Eason, and Johnny Palmer. Coach Smith has been head coach for 
more than half of the Crabbers' 700 wins, and has been a part of more 
than 400 victories.
  My colleagues JoAnn Davis, Ed Schrock, and I would like to extend our 
enthusiastic congratulations to the Hampton High School players and 
their families, Coach Smith and the rest of his coaching staff, Hampton 
High alumni, and the entire Hampton High community for their remarkable 
accomplishment.

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