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                                                                  H.R. No. 75 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Sam Houston State University Bearkats football 
team has achieved an admirable level of excellence on the gridiron, 
making the 2004 season an exciting and memorable one for the team's 
many fans; and
	WHEREAS, The Bearkats established a school-record 11-3 
season mark, winning the Southland Conference football 
co-championship and earning the school's first appearance in the 
NCAA Division I-AA semifinals; ranked second in passing yardage and 
fifth in total offense in Division I-AA, the team set 15 school 
records during the 2004 season, including most points, most yards 
passing, and most yards total offense; and
	WHEREAS, Five Bearkats earned All-America honors, including 
quarterback Dustin Long, who was also a finalist for the Walter 
Payton Award and the Southland Conference "Player of the Year" 
award; in addition, two Sam Houston State players earned Academic 
All-America All-Region honors; and
	WHEREAS, These exceptional athletes and their teammates were 
ably schooled in the game's fundamentals by head coach Ron 
Randleman, whose 219 career victories rank third among active 
Division I-AA coaches; Coach Randleman was ably supported by a 
top-notch staff of coaches and trainers, each of whom made a 
valuable contribution to the team's success; and
	WHEREAS, The Sam Houston State University football team is a 
source of tremendous pride to the university's students, faculty, 
and alumni, and the team's superlative achievements indeed merit 
special commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the players and coaches of the Sam Houston 
State University Bearkats football team for an outstanding 2004 
season and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Sam Houston State University as an expression of 
commendation from the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kolkhorst

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on 
February 15, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House