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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, G. J. Kinne was named the new head coach of the Texas |
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State University football team on December 2, 2022, opening a new |
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chapter for the Bobcat football program; and |
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WHEREAS, The 21st coach in TXST history, G. J. Kinne arrives |
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in San Marcos after overseeing the football team at the University |
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of the Incarnate Word; during the 2022 season, he helped the |
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Cardinals win the Southland Conference title, and his |
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accomplishments were recognized with his selection as a finalist |
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for the prestigious Eddie Robinson Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled athlete at the high school, college, and |
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professional levels, Mr. Kinne played for Canton High and Gilmer |
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High and is a graduate of the University of Tulsa; during his |
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collegiate career, he was a three-year starter for the Golden |
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Hurricane and threw for 9,472 yards and 81 touchdowns; he went on to |
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play in the National Football League for the New York Jets, |
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Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants, as well as in the Canadian |
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Football League for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan |
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Roughriders; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of legendary high school football coach Gary |
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Joe Kinne, G. J. Kinne launched his coaching career at Southern |
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Methodist University in 2017 and then became an offensive analyst |
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at the University of Arkansas before joining the Philadelphia |
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Eagles as an assistant; from there, he went on to serve as offensive |
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coordinator at the University of Hawaii in 2020 and to helm the |
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offensive unit at the University of Central Florida in 2021; in all |
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his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support of his wife, |
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Summer, and their two sons; and |
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WHEREAS, G. J. Kinne will now put his experience and know-how |
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to work in guiding the Texas State Bobcats, and the university's |
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students, alumni, and supporters are justifiably excited to welcome |
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this proven leader to San Marcos; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate G. J. Kinne on his selection as |
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head coach of the Texas State University football team and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for success in his new position; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kinne as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |