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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 167
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER AND SENATOR NEVERS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend and congratulate the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions' football team
for an outstanding season, garnering its first conference championship since 1961.
WHEREAS, the coaches and players of the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions'
football team are to be commended for a spectacular winning season, for bringing home their
first conference title since 1961, and for their overall finish as No. 6 in the Sports Network
and Football Championship Subdivision coaches' polls; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions' team produced an 11-3
season, winning its first Southland Conference football title and its first berth in the NCAA
Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, and hosted two playoff games at home in
Strawberry Stadium in Hammond; and
WHEREAS, hearty congratulations are extended to head coach Ron Roberts along
with his staff, associate head coach, E. K. Franks, and assistant coaches, Pete Golding,
Brandon Lacy, Travis Mikel, Sean O'Sullivan, Chet Pobolish, Karl Scott, Greg Stevens,
Wesley Satterfield, and Patrick Toney; and
WHEREAS, Coach Roberts deserves special recognition on being named the 2013
College Football Coach of the Year by the Southland Conference, the Louisiana Sports
Writers Association, and American Football Coaches Association Region 5; and
WHEREAS, the majority of this winning team and their coaches will be returning
for the 2014 season and are looking forward to many more sessions under the sun during the
upcoming spring practice and all await the elation of that deafening roar of "Go Lions".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions' football team,
coaches, and staff upon an outstanding season and the team's first conference championship ENROLLEDHCR NO. 167
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since 1961 and does hereby extend best wishes to everyone involved with this exceptional
football program as they celebrate a terrific season and prepare for continued success in the
future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Coach Ron Roberts.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE