[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18560]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              LARRY MUNSON

  (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, as a University of Georgia 
graduate and lifelong Bulldog fan, I'd like to pay tribute to a fallen 
legend in the Bulldog Nation. Last week, Larry Munson passed away at 
the great age of 89.
  From an announcer for Major League Baseball to a U.S. Army medic 
during World War II, Larry Munson was a leader and a hero. However, 
he'll best be known for his time spent as a radio football announcer 
for the Georgia Bulldogs.
  For over 40 years, his passionate and authentic sportscasting set him 
apart from every other sports broadcaster. In fact, many of his phrases 
have become a part of Bulldog fan lore. From Herschel Walker running 
over people, to Kevin Butler's 100,000-mile field goal, Larry Munson's 
radio calls will live as some of the most memorable in college 
football.
  Georgia Bulldog fans will never forget the sugar falling out of the 
sky and the hobnail boot. Thus, with the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU 
Tigers to square off this weekend in the SEC championship, I end with 
the words Bulldog fans are used to hearing from Mr. Munson each and 
every game day:
  ``As we prepare for another meeting between the hedges, let all the 
Bulldog faithful rally behind the men who now wear the red and black 
with two words, two simple words which express the sentiments of the 
entire Bulldog Nation: Go Dawgs.''

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