[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 5 (Thursday, January 10, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 15--COMMENDING THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOOTBALL 
      TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 15

       Whereas, on Monday, January 7, 2019, the Clemson University 
     Tigers football team won the 2019 College Football Playoff 
     National Championship (in this preamble referred to as the 
     ``championship game'') by defeating the University of Alabama 
     by a score of 44 to 16 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, 
     California;
       Whereas the Tigers finished the championship game with 482 
     yards of total offense on 63 plays;
       Whereas the victory by the Tigers in the championship 
     game--
       (1) made Clemson the first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)-
     level team to finish a season 15-0 since the University of 
     Pennsylvania in 1897; and
       (2) marked the second time in 3 years that Clemson won a 
     National Championship game;
       Whereas the head coach of Clemson, Dabo Swinney, has been 
     an outstanding role model to the Clemson players and the 
     Clemson community;
       Whereas Trevor Lawrence, the first true freshman starter to 
     win a national title since 1985, gave an outstanding 
     performance by throwing for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns;
       Whereas Travis Etienne had 14 carries for 86 yards 
     including 2 rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown;
       Whereas the Clemson University football team displayed 
     outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship 
     throughout the 2018 collegiate football season in achieving 
     the highest honor in college football; and
       Whereas the Tigers have brought pride and honor to the 
     State of South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 
     2019 College Football Playoff National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the on-field and off-field achievements of 
     the players, coaches, and staff of the Clemson football team; 
     and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the President of Clemson University, James P. Clements; 
     and
       (B) the head coach of the Clemson University football team, 
     Dabo Swinney.

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