By Jones of Lubbock H.C.R. No. 238 77R6630 MJS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Texas Tech University head football coach Spike 1-2 Dykes is truly a coaching icon in the Lubbock community and for 1-3 legions of fans across America, and his retirement following the 1-4 1999 season is most deserving of special legislative recognition; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, This admirable gentleman spent 13 years as the head 1-7 coach of the Red Raiders and guided them to an impressive 82-67-1 1-8 record, while compiling a career coaching total of 172-106-1; Coach 1-9 Dykes accrued more wins than any other coach in Texas Tech 1-10 University's storied football history; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Under his astute guidance, the Red Raiders became a 1-12 gridiron power and participated in seven bowl games, including 1-13 playing in the prestigious Cotton Bowl in 1995; in addition, Coach 1-14 Dykes holds several unique distinctions, such as being the first 1-15 coach in the nation to have produced two Doak Walker Award winners 1-16 and becoming the only Texas Tech coach to have defeated archrival 1-17 The University of Texas six times; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Born in Lubbock, Coach Dykes earned numerous 1-19 accolades during his long and distinguished coaching career; he 1-20 received Southwest Conference Coach of the Year honors three times 1-21 and was the first-ever Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year in 1996; 1-22 moreover, he was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches 1-23 Association Hall of Honor in 1991; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A 1959 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State 2-1 University in Nacogdoches, Coach Dykes is known for the genuine 2-2 compassion, love, and respect he had for his players and fellow 2-3 coaches; his dignity, homespun sense of humor, and integrity earned 2-4 him the admiration of college football coaches, players, and fans 2-5 everywhere; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The tradition of excellence that Coach Dykes 2-7 established during his coaching career left an indelible mark on 2-8 Texas high school and college sports, and it is indeed fitting to 2-9 pay tribute to this West Texas coaching legend as he begins a new 2-10 chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-12 hereby honor former Texas Tech University head football coach Spike 2-13 Dykes on his outstanding career and extend to him sincere best 2-14 wishes for continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Coach Dykes as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.