S 569 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 0569 Resolution, By Matthews, Ford, Glover, Jackson, Patterson, Washington and
M.B. Williams
Similar(S 565)
A Senate Resolution to congratulate the South Carolina State University
Bulldog Football Team and its Head Coach Willie Jeffries for winning the
Heritage Bowl and for an outstanding 1994 Season and to allow the Team and its
Coaches the privilege of the Floor of the Senate at a date and time to be
determined by the President.
02/28/95 Senate Introduced SJ-6
02/28/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-7
A SENATE
RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
UNIVERSITY BULLDOG FOOTBALL TEAM AND ITS HEAD
COACH WILLIE JEFFRIES FOR WINNING THE HERITAGE
BOWL AND FOR AN OUTSTANDING 1994 SEASON AND TO
ALLOW THE TEAM AND ITS COACHES THE PRIVILEGE OF
THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Whereas, the Bulldogs captured an outstanding comeback victory
over the Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion Grambling
State University when trailing by eleven points in the final quarter,
the Bulldogs pulled it out with a winning score of 31-27 in the
fourth annual Heritage Bowl; and
Whereas, this victory finished out an incredibly successful 1994
season with a 10-2 record for the Bulldogs winning their first
Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference championship since 1983; and
Whereas, Coach Willie Jeffries, who has been an exceptional coach
and an inspiring leader of the Bulldogs, has led the team to a
91-39-4 record over the past twelve years; and
Whereas, through the tremendous talent, hard work, and dedication,
the Bulldogs, Coach Jeffries, and the coaching staff have exhibited
throughout this season, they have brought immense pride not only
to South Carolina State and its loyal alumni and supporters, but also
to the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate would like to recognize and
congratulate each Bulldog player, Coach Jeffries, and the coaching
staff upon completing a remarkable season and for their outstanding
victory at the Heritage Bowl. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate congratulate the Bulldog football
team, Coach Willie Jeffries, and the Bulldog coaching staff for a
truly outstanding 1994 season and Heritage Bowl victory.
Be it further resolved that the Bulldog football team, Coach Jeffries,
and the Bulldog coaching staff are given the privilege of the floor
of the Senate at a date and time to be determined by the President.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Dr. Barbara Hadden, President of South Carolina State University;
Jim Martin, Director of Athletics; and Willie Jeffries, Head Football
Coach.
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