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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Renowned Texas quarterback Vince Young is in the |
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midst of a promising professional career as a member of the |
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Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, and his return to |
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the Lone Star State during the 2009 off-season provides a welcome |
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opportunity to pay tribute to his exceptional achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, A Houston native, Mr. Young first gained widespread |
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attention while at James Madison High School; a commanding presence |
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as quarterback of the Marlins, he was named the Texas High School |
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Player of the Year in 2001 and was recruited by top college teams |
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throughout the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Choosing to play college ball at The University of |
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Texas at Austin, Mr. Young took over at quarterback as a redshirt |
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freshman and went on to post a career record of 30 wins and just two |
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losses as the Longhorns' starter; equally dangerous as a passer and |
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a runner, he also proved himself an assured leader with an |
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undeniable will to win; his determination was made unmistakably |
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clear in the 2006 Rose Bowl, when he engineered an astounding |
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late-game comeback and scored the winning touchdown on a dramatic |
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eight-yard run with just 19 seconds on the clock to give UT the |
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national championship; and |
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WHEREAS, This phenomenal athlete was drafted in the first |
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round by the Tennessee Titans in 2006, and he wasted little time in |
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proving that he had what it takes to be a star in the NFL; he took |
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charge of the team in the fourth game of the season, and by the end |
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of the 2006 campaign, he had transformed a struggling squad into a |
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contender that just narrowly missed the playoffs; in recognition of |
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his inspired play, he was named the Associated Press NFL Offensive |
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Rookie of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Mr. Young took up where he left off, helping |
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his team to post a record of ten wins and six losses and guiding them |
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to a spot in postseason play; he racked up impressive personal |
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statistics along the way, passing for more than 2,500 yards and |
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running for nearly 400; though he was slowed by an injury in 2008, |
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Mr. Young is looking forward to further NFL glory in the seasons |
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ahead, and he may rest assured that his successes will be heartily |
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celebrated by the many Texans who proudly support this great Lone |
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Star quarterback; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Vince Young for his outstanding play at |
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the college and professional levels and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Elkins |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 647 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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