[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 2888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO COACH ROBERT HUGHES

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Coach Robert 
Hughes of Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, one of the greatest legends 
in Texas sports history.
  Last night, before 7,000 fans, Coach Hughes earned his 1,275th win, 
surpassing legendary Coach Morgan Wooten of DeMatha High School in 
Maryland, to become the winningest high school boys basketball coach in 
U.S. history. During that time, his team has lost just 248 games.
  Coach Hughes' remarkable career began almost half a century ago, in 
1958, at I.M. Carroll High School in Fort Worth. Coach Hughes won his 
first State championship in 1963. More State titles would follow in 
1965, 1967, and 1993. Coach Hughes has been coaching for Dunbar since 
1973, and he continues to serve as a role model for young players and 
students who take pride in calling themselves Wildcats.
  After more than 20 district titles, Coach Hughes clearly is not 
finished yet. Last night Dunbar earned its fourth consecutive Texas 
Division 7-4A basketball title and is off to the playoffs. His team is 
39-1 this year.
  It is a pleasure to honor Coach Hughes. Go Wildcats in the playoffs.

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