[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 103 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3001-S3002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       REMEMBERING VERYL SWITZER

 Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and 
recognize the life of Mr. Veryl Switzer of Nicodemus, KS.
  I stand before you today to mourn the loss of a Kansas State 
University great, Veryl Switzer. While many may know of Veryl through 
his football career, his legacy and impact on the University extend far 
past the gridiron. He

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came to Manhattan, KS, on a football scholarship in 1950 and would go 
on to be one of the most well-rounded players in the history of the 
program. An All-American from 1951 to 1953, Veryl led the team in 
practically every statistical category on offense and, to this day, 
still ranks in the top 10 for many punt-return categories. Veryl's 
athletic achievements were not limited to the football field, as he was 
the Big Seven Indoor Long Jump champion in 1952. Following an 
illustrious career for the Wildcats, Veryl would be selected by the 
Green Bay Packers with the fourth overall pick in the 1954 NFL Draft.
  Veryl led the NFL in punt return average during his rookie season, 
but would step away from the Green Bay Packers after just 24 games to 
serve in the U.S. Air Force. After his time in the military, Veryl 
played two more seasons of professional football in Canada. He would 
then go on to work for the Chicago Board of Education for 10 years 
before making his way back to Kansas State University. Once back at K-
State, Veryl developed the first university wide student-minority 
program, where many campus groups such as the Black Student Union, 
Ebony Theater, and United Black Voices still exist due to his efforts. 
A member of both the K-State athletics hall of fame and the football 
team's ring of honor, Veryl's legacy will continue to live on through 
the hearts and minds of his family, friends, and K-State fans across 
the country.
  I now ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the wonderful life 
and career of Mr. Veryl Switzer. A true inspiration to the State of 
Kansas, fighting ever fighting for a Wildcat victory.

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