[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18341-18342]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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      SENATE RESOLUTION 653--CELEBRATING THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC 
    ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR 
                  ACHIEVING ITS 800TH ALL-TIME VICTORY

  Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 653

       Whereas, on September 6, 2008, The Ohio State University 
     football team, known as the ``Buckeyes,'' achieved its 800th 
     win, becoming the 5th major college football program to reach 
     this mark;
       Whereas the Buckeyes have an all-time record of 800 wins, 
     304 losses, and 53 ties in their 119 seasons;
       Whereas, in 1890, the Buckeyes played their first game, and 
     since have become a symbol of pride and tradition for the 
     past and present members of The Ohio State University 
     community;
       Whereas The Ohio State University has the largest self-
     supporting athletics program in the country;
       Whereas The Ohio State University continues to strive for 
     academic excellence in sports, ranking first in the Big Ten 
     Academic All-Conference Team for the 2007-08 academic year;
       Whereas, there are 1,877 Buckeye All-Americans in the 
     history of the program;
       Whereas the Ohio State athletic program strives to improve 
     the academic quality of The Ohio State University by donating 
     key funding to renovate Ohio State's academic facilities, 
     including the recent donation to the William Oxley Thompson 
     Memorial Library;
       Whereas Ohio State strives for diversity at all levels and 
     was commended nationally in 2007-08 for its National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association academic progress rate, 
     Overall Excellence in Diversity, and for ranking 2nd in the 
     Degree Completion Program;
       Whereas each year Ohio State student-athletes and coaches 
     are involved in thousands of hours of community service;
       Whereas each player, coach, and contributor to the team 
     remained committed to ensuring that the Buckeyes achieved 
     this historic accomplishment; and
       Whereas all supporters of The Ohio State University are to 
     be praised for their dedication to, and pride in, The Ohio 
     State University football program: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates The Ohio State University football team 
     for achieving 800 victories in its 119-year-history;
       (2) recognizes The Ohio State University athletic program 
     for its accomplishments in both sports and academics; and
       (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an 
     official copy of this resolution for presentation to--

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       (A) The Ohio State University for appropriate display;
       (B) the President of The Ohio State University, Dr. E. 
     Gordon Gee; and
       (C) the head coach of The Ohio State University football 
     team, Mr. Jim Tressel.

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