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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Bob Knight for his many contributions to the sport of |
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basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, With more wins to his record than any other head |
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coach in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's |
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basketball history, Bob Knight of Texas Tech University has set the |
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standard for coaching excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Knight began his head coaching career at the |
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United States Military Academy at West Point; he became the head |
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coach at Indiana University in 1971, where his teams won three |
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National Collegiate Athletic Association championships; he was |
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named Big 10 Coach of the Year six times and National Coach of the |
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Year four times during his tenure at Indiana University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, Coach Knight became the head coach at Texas |
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Tech University, where he has led the Red Raiders to three National |
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Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments while amassing a |
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126-74 record; his overall record currently stands at 890-363; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as his own man, Coach Knight exemplifies high |
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principles and higher expectations, and he demands much of his |
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players, his coaching staff, and above all, of himself; his |
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reputation as an outstanding educator is cemented by the |
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exceptional 98 percent graduation rate of his players; he deserves |
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recognition for his dedication and his inspiring accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Bob Knight for being the all-time winningest head |
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coach in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's |
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basketball history and extend to him best wishes in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature. |
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Recognizing Bob Knight for his many contributions to the sport of |
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basketball. |