[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S12333]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 368--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE COMMENDING 
                           COACH BOBBY BOWDEN

  Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. LeMieux) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 368

       Whereas Bobby Bowden, over a 44-year career during which he 
     coached at Howard College (now Samford University), West 
     Virginia University, and Florida State University, where he 
     has coached for the past 34 years, established a record as 
     one of the most successful coaches in college football 
     history;
       Whereas the 388 coaching victories of Bobby Bowden are 
     second only to the 393 coaching victories recorded by Joe 
     Paterno at Pennsylvania State University;
       Whereas Bobby Bowden coached Florida State University to 2 
     national championships in 1993 and 1999, and to a bowl game 
     in every year since 1982, making it the longest streak in the 
     Nation;
       Whereas Bobby Bowden helped promote 164 student athletes 
     onto careers in the National Football League;
       Whereas Bobby Bowden profoundly influenced many 
     professional and collegiate coaches and players with his 
     wisdom, loyalty, and warmth; and
       Whereas the accomplishments of Bobby Bowden on and off the 
     field have come to personify Florida State University: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that Bobby 
     Bowden is to be commended for his monumental achievements.

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