By:  Jones                                              H.R. No. 81
       73R2915 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The 1992-93 Dallas Cowboys football team has
    1-2  restored that proud franchise to its rightful place among the
    1-3  National Football League's elite and earned a spot as the National
    1-4  Football Conference representative in Super Bowl XXVII on January
    1-5  31, 1993; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Under the superb leadership of head coach Jimmy
    1-7  Johnson, the Cowboys, who were given up for dead a scant few years
    1-8  ago, have risen like a phoenix from the ashes of defeat, displaying
    1-9  rare dedication and determination in a bid to be the best at their
   1-10  given sport; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Marching to a 13-3 regular season record, the
   1-12  Cowboys claimed the championship in the rugged Eastern Division of
   1-13  the National Football Conference and earned a well-deserved bye in
   1-14  the first playoff round; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Their first playoff foe, bitter conference rival
   1-16  Philadelphia, promised to provide Dallas with a stern test, but the
   1-17  Cowboys, fueled by the powerful running of Emmitt Smith, Troy
   1-18  Aikman's pinpoint passing, and devastating defensive pressure,
   1-19  rocked the Eagles 34-10 before a jubilant Texas Stadium crowd; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Facing the favored San Francisco 49ers in the
   1-21  treacherous confines of Candlestick Park, the Cowboys exorcised the
   1-22  ghost of their 1982 playoff defeat to the 49ers, coming from behind
   1-23  in a dramatic 30-20 victory; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, This outstanding group of athletes and their
    2-1  coaching staff have been a tremendous source of pride to football
    2-2  fans in the Dallas area and throughout the State of Texas, and
    2-3  their remarkable accomplishments have rightfully earned them
    2-4  special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby commend head coach Jimmy Johnson and the Dallas
    2-7  Cowboys on their exceptional gridiron campaign and extend to them
    2-8  best wishes for a resounding victory over the Buffalo Bills in
    2-9  Super Bowl XXVII; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-11  for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high regard by
   2-12  the Texas House of Representatives.