[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF DANNY WOODHEAD

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to 
a young Nebraskan who recently became a member of the New York Jets, 
after completing a remarkable 4-year run into the National Collegiate 
Athletic Association, NCAA, record books as the all-time leading rusher 
at any level of college football.
  Danny Woodhead, a senior tailback for Chadron State College in 
Nebraska, completed his college football career with 7,962 yards 
rushing to top the previous all-division record by more than 600 yards.
  It is not the only NCAA record set by this native son from North 
Platte, NE. During the 2006 season, Danny set the single-season record 
for rushing for all NCAA divisions as he rushed for 2,756 yards on 344 
carries. He became the first player in NCAA history to ever rush for 
more than 2,700 yards in a season.
  Danny Woodhead also ranks second in the Nation in career all-purpose 
yardage, with 9,479 yards. His 109 career touchdowns tie the NCAA 
record, and his 654 career points rank him second.
  For his outstanding football achievements, Danny Woodhead was awarded 
the Harlon Hill Trophy for the second year in a row. Similar to the 
Heisman, the Harlon Hill Trophy is given annually to the college 
football player of the year in NCAA Division II.
  The State of Nebraska has a storied college football tradition; but 
no one has ever witnessed a running back compile the prodigious 
statistics that Danny Woodhead, a math education major, did during his 
career with the Eagles. Although he played for a small college in a 
rural state, his abilities caught the attention of the sporting world.
  The people of Nebraska are proud of Danny Woodhead and his remarkable 
achievements, and we look forward to watching him pursue his dreams in 
football and beyond.

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