[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 39 (Thursday, March 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E291]
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  HONORING THE NATIONAL CHAMPION NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 
                            FOOTBALL PROGRAM

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 10, 2016

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to congratulate 
the Northwest Missouri State University Football Program on their ninth 
appearance and fifth title in the NCAA Division II National 
Championship. It isn't every day that a team from the 6th District of 
Missouri wins a National Championship, but thanks to the Northwest 
Bearcats it is starting to become a tradition.
  On December 19, 2015, the Northwest Bearcats took on the Shepard 
University Rams in a game at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, 
Kansas. Although the competition was undeniably tough, I never doubted 
the ability of our team. So when Representative Alex Mooney of West 
Virginia challenged me to a wager over the game--I gladly accepted. As 
all of Missouri cheered, the Bearcat football team, under the 
leadership and direction of Head Coach Adam Dorrel, defeated the Rams 
34-7 and sealed their place in sports history as one of only two NCAA 
Division II teams to win five National Championship titles.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending the 
accomplishments of the Northwest Missouri Football Team for their 
tremendous undefeated season and title.

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