[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1702-1703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 45--COMMENDING THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY DUKES 
FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2004 NCAA DIVISION 1-AA NATIONAL FOOTBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Schumer) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 45

       Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of 
     James Madison University are to be congratulated for their 
     commitment and pride in the James Madison University Dukes 
     national champion football team;
       Whereas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     championship game against the Montana Grizzlies, the Dukes 
     drove to a 10-to-7 lead at the half on the strength of the 1-
     yard touchdown by seemingly indefatigable tailback Maurice 
     Fenner and the 28-yard field goal by kicker David Rabil;
       Whereas the Dukes won the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA National 
     Football Championship with an outstanding second half 
     performance, rushing for 257 yards and outscoring the Montana 
     Grizzlies 21 to 14, to win the Championship by a score of 31 
     to 21;
       Whereas the Dukes added the NCAA Division I-AA title to 
     their share in the Atlantic Ten Conference title to claim 
     their second championship in 2004;
       Whereas every player on the Dukes football team (Nick 
     Adams, Ryan Bache, L.C. Baker, Alvin Banks, Brandon Beach, 
     Antoinne Bolton, D.D. Boxley, Rondell Bradley, Isai Bradshaw, 
     Ardon Bransford, Anderson Braswell, Marvin Brown, Michael 
     Brown, Ryan Brown, Shawn Bryant, George Burns, Robbie 
     Catterton, Frank Cobbs, Sean Connaghan, Jamaal Crowder, Ben 
     Crumlin, Corey Davis, John Michael Deeds, Isaiah Dottin-
     Carter, Harry Dunn, Sudan Ellington, Nick Englehart, Sid 
     Evans, Maurice Fenner, Adam Ford, Casime Harris, Josh 
     Haymore, Marcus Haywood, Tahir Hinds, Raymond Hines, Ryan 
     Holston, Ryan Horn, David Ingraldi, Chris Iorio, Mike 
     Jenkins, Bruce Johnson, Shelton Johnson, Akeem Jordan, Jacob 
     Kahle, Clint Kent, Andrew Kern, Tim Kibler, Joe Kluesner, 
     Rodney Landers, Scott Lemn, Matt LeZotte, Matt Magerko, 
     Dexter Manley, Franklin Martin, Justin Mathias, Frank 
     McArdle, Rodney McCarter, Craig McSherry, Andrew Michael, 
     Bryce Miller, Leon Mizelle, Mike Mozby, William Nowell, Tom 
     O'Connor, Will Patrick, David Rabil, Justin Rascati, Tom 
     Ridley, Demetrius Shambley, Khary Sharpe, Andre Shuler, Bryan 
     Smith, Leon Steinfeld, Chuck Suppon, Cortez Thompson, Nic 
     Tolley, Trey Townsend, Brian Vaccarino, Kwynn Walton, Paul 
     Wantuck, Mike Wilkerson, Kevin Winston, Stephen Wyatt, Kyle 
     Zehr, and Jake Zielinski) contributed to the success of the 
     team in this impressive championship season;
       Whereas the Dukes became the first team in Division I-AA 
     history to win the national title without playing a single 
     playoff game at home, battling for 3 consecutive playoff road 
     victories;
       Whereas the Dukes football team Head Coach Mickey Matthews 
     has won 40 games in his 6 years at James Madison University 
     and has taken the Dukes to the playoffs twice in his tenure;
       Whereas Coach Matthews has been named the 2004 Division I-
     AA National Coach of the Year by the American Football 
     Coaches Association, for his performance in the Dukes 
     championship season; and
       Whereas Assistant Coaches Curt Newsome, Jeff Durden, George 
     Barlow, Kyle Gillenwater, Phil Ratliff, Chip West, Ulrick 
     Edmonds, J.C. Price, Tony Tallent, and Jim Durning deserve 
     high recommendation for their strong leadership of, and 
     superb coaching support to, the James Madison University 
     Dukes football team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates James Madison University Dukes football 
     team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA National 
     Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and support staff of the team.

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