South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 4689

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Talley, W.D.Smith, Sinclair, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, Lee, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, MoodyLawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young

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Introduced in the House on February 3, 2004

Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2004

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 4, 2004

Summary: Wofford College "Terriers" football team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

2/3/2004 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ40

2/4/2004 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ36

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2004

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 2003 WOFFORD COLLEGE “TERRIERS” FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AS THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS AND TO HEAD COACH MIKE AYERS FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR IN DIVISION IAA BY THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION.

Whereas, being a member of a sports team allows young people to have the opportunity to learn the skills of cooperation and teamwork while developing great athletic talents; and

Whereas, to become a champion in football, all members of the team and the coaching staff must have outstanding leadership and physical abilities; and

Whereas, the 2003 Wofford College “Terriers” capped their outstanding season by winning the Southern Conference Championship with a record of 80 in the conference, advancing to the Division IAA playoffs and finishing the season with a record of 121 overall, the most victories the school has ever had in one season; and

Whereas, this was Wofford College’s first Southern Conference Championship and the league’s first perfect season since 1998; and

Whereas, after finishing the regular season ranked second nationally in Division IAA, the “Terriers” advanced to the IAA playoffs and reached the semifinals before losing a hardfought game against Delaware by a 249 score; and

Whereas, despite the loss to Delaware in the semifinals, Head Coach Mike Ayers and the team through hard work and determination reached heights seldom achieved by any football team regardless of classification; and

Whereas, Coach Ayers was named the National Coach of the Year in Division IAA by the American Football Coaches Association and became one of only two coaches to receive the Regional Coach of the Year award twice; and

Whereas, while Mike Ayers was already the winningest coach in Wofford College history, he gained his one hundredth win in the 2003 season against Furman University at the end of the regular season; and

Whereas, this outstanding finish for the 2003 Wofford College football team that culminated with twelve wins and a Southern Conference Championship has brought deserved recognition and pride not only to Wofford College, its administration, staff, alumni, students, and loyal fans, but also to the State of South Carolina as well. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend their congratulations to the 2003 Wofford College “Terriers” football team for their outstanding season as the Southern Conference Champions and to Head Coach Mike Ayers for being named National Coach of the Year in Division IAA by the American Football Coaches Association.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the 2003 Wofford College football team and Head Coach Mike Ayers.

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