[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 12 (Thursday, January 28, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S348]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 401--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RECOGNIZING 
COACH BOBBY BOWDEN FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL UPON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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

                              S. Res. 401

       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 
     victory in 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 became a member of the College 
     Football Hall of Fame in 2006;
       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 throughout his coaching career; 
     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 recognized for his monumental achievements in 
     college football upon his retirement.

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