[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E495]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MR. CHUCK KLAUSING ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE FOOTBALL COACHES 
                              HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Chuck 
Klausing of Indiana, Pennsylvania for his induction into the Football 
Coaches Hall of Fame.
   Mr. Klausing began his 46-year coaching career in 1948 as head coach 
at Pitcairn High School before moving to Braddock High in 1954. 
Throughout the six years that followed, his teams at Braddock remained 
undefeated for 55 straight games, establishing a national record. They 
outscored their opposition 1471-302, won six consecutive Western 
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League championships, and were 
featured in Sports Illustrated.
   Following his years at Braddock, Mr. Klausing went on to continued 
success as the head football coach at Indiana University of 
Pennsylvania from 1964 to 1969 and at Carnegie Mellon University from 
1976 to 1985. While at Carnegie Mellon, he led the school to six 
conference championships and the NCAA Division III playoffs four times. 
He won television's National Coach of the Year awards in 1979 and 1983, 
and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 
1998.
   In addition to Mr. Klausing's coaching achievements, he is a veteran 
of World War II and holds a degree in education from Slippery Rock 
University. Mr. Klausing's induction in the Football Coaches Hall of 
Fame brings great distinction upon himself, his community, and the 9th 
District of Pennsylvania. I invite my colleagues to join me in offering 
congratulations for his many outstanding achievements over his career.

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