R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Stephenville High School Yellow Jackets
 1-2     resoundingly defeated the La Marque High School Cougars 34-7 to
 1-3     claim the 1998 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 4A
 1-4     Division II high school football state championship, and this
 1-5     outstanding achievement is truly deserving of special recognition;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Head Coach Art Briles and his staff ably prepared
 1-8     the Yellow Jackets throughout the course of the 1998 season, with
 1-9     each game showcasing the team's vaunted offense and stingy defense;
1-10     the triumph over La Marque High School in the title game capped off
1-11     a 15-1 season and secured their third state championship of the
1-12     decade, improving their record in the 1990s to a stellar 107-21-1;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, During the 1998 season, the mighty Yellow Jacket
1-15     offense, fueled largely by an air attack that featured the
1-16     dangerous tandem of receiver Cody Cardwell and quarterback Kelan
1-17     Luker, set the national record for total offense with an astounding
1-18     8,664 yards and the state record for points scored in a season with
1-19     712; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. Cardwell also set a national record with 2,427
1-21     receiving yards and a state record with 112 receptions, as well as
1-22     setting the mark of most receiving yards in a playoff game with 285
1-23     yards and most receiving yards for a career with 4,241 yards;
1-24     Mr. Luker compiled the state records for passing yards in a season
 2-1     with 4,700 and in a career with 8,297 yards; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Along with teammates Cardwell and Luker, Rob Lilly
 2-3     was named first team All-State; Felix Alvarado and Chris Evatt were
 2-4     selected to the All-State second team, while J. W. Boren, Clayton
 2-5     Harmon, and Jack Hodges earned honorable mention All-State
 2-6     distinction; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Achieving such a lofty team goal required each of
 2-8     the team's talented athletes to perform to the utmost of their
 2-9     abilities; the state crown is an apt reflection of the team's
2-10     dedication and competitive spirit and is an appropriate culmination
2-11     of many hours of hard work and training; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The young champions of the Stephenville High School
2-13     Yellow Jackets football team have distinguished themselves as
2-14     formidable competitors, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to
2-15     them for their impressive accomplishments at this time; now,
2-16     therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-18     Legislature hereby honor the members of the Stephenville High
2-19     School Yellow Jackets on their UIL Class 4A Division II high school
2-20     football state championship and extend to them sincere best wishes
2-21     for continued success; and, be it further
2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-23     prepared for Head Coach Art Briles and the Stephenville High School
2-24     Yellow Jackets as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
2-25     of Representatives.
                                                                   Lengefeld
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 313 was adopted by the House on March
         1, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House