SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football 
team, who achieved an impressive level of success on the gridiron 
during the 2004 football season; and
	WHEREAS, The Bearkats established a school record
with an 11-3 season, winning the Southland Conference football 
co-championship and reaching the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I-AA semifinals for the first time;
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 scored and most yards earned
in passing and in total offense; and
	WHEREAS, Six Bearkats earned All-America honors, including 
quarterback Dustin Long, who was the Southland Conference 
"Player of the Year" and was also a finalist for the Walter Payton 
Award; in addition, two Sam Houston State players earned Academic 
All-Region honors; and
	WHEREAS, These exceptional athletes and their teammates 
were well 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 exceptional achievements 
indeed merit special commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 15, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate