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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
BY SENATOR LONG
A RESOLUTION
To commend Tommy Hodson on being named to the 2013 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Class.
WHEREAS, each year Louisiana's sports writers select a limited number of athletes,
past or present, who have become figures of national renown to be regarded as the state's
immortals in the sphere of athletics and enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class includes Mathews native
and football star Tommy Hodson; and
WHEREAS, recognition of Mr. Hodson's athletic skills and talents first received
attention during his time at Central Lafourche High School where he played both football,
guiding the Trojans to a 13-1 record his senior year, and basketball, averaging 27.4 points
per game his senior year, and was recruited by several colleges in both sports; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hodson arrived at Louisiana State University as part of the 1985
football signing class, and in 1986, began his illustrious career as a four-year starting
quarterback, leading the team to a 31-14-1 overall record; and
WHEREAS, while Mr. Hodson was involved in many incredible plays and games
while at LSU, fan favorites will include LSU's 1986 victory over seventh-ranked Texas
A&M and later Notre Dame, both in Tiger Stadium, and the Southeastern Conference title,
the 1987 Gator Bowl victory over South Carolina, and the 1988 victory over fourth-ranked
Auburn in Tiger Stadium known as "The Earthquake Game" because the fans' reaction to the
Hodson to Eddie Fuller pass scoring the winning touchdown in the final seconds of the game
caused vibrations to register as an earthquake on a seismograph machine located near the
stadium in LSU's Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hodson was named four times as All-SEC quarterback and still
holds several LSU records including all-time leading passer with 9,115 yards, most yards
per game over a career (203.1), career touchdown passes (69), attempts (1,163) and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodson was selected in the third round of the 1990 National
Football League draft by the New England Patriots and played seven seasons for four NFL
teams, finishing his career with the New Orleans Saints; and
WHEREAS, to this day, Tommy Hodson remains beloved by LSU fans for leading
the Tigers to two SEC Championship titles, the first title ending a seventeen-year dry spell,
and their first bowl victory in seven years; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Hodson truly possesses the character, skills and talents worthy
of being named to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Tommy Hodson on being named to the 2013
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Tommy Hodson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE