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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 14
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Oscar Lofton of Hammond for his accomplishments and
contributions to his community, state, and nation
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Oscar Lofton of Hammond for his outstanding accomplishments and2
contributions to his community, state, and nation.3
WHEREAS, over the years, Louisiana has produced many great athletes who have4
made a significant impact on the world of sports, and Oscar Lofton is one of these5
extraordinary sports legends; and6
WHEREAS, as a student at Southeastern Louisiana University, Oscar Lofton was a7
star athlete who lettered in three sports, football, basketball, and track and field; and8
WHEREAS, immediately following college, Mr. Lofton signed with the Boston9
Patriots in the brand new American Football League, and he made his mark on history on10
July 30, 1960, by scoring a touchdown on a sixty-yard catch-and-run in the league's first-11
ever game; and12
WHEREAS, in 1961, Mr. Lofton was drafted into the United States Army, and when13
he rejoined his team in 1963, he was injured at training camp and made the transition into14
playing semiprofessional football and coaching, beginning at Holy Cross College; and15
WHEREAS, Mr. Lofton's long and highly productive coaching career in Louisiana16
included leading Hammond High School to a state championship, coaching at Tulane17
University, and serving with great distinction as head coach of the Lions of Southeastern18
Louisiana University from 1980 until 1985; he also served as athletic director at SLU from19
1979 until 1980; and20 HLS 14RS-89 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lofton ultimately coached for a total of twenty-eight years at the1
high school, college, military, and semiprofessional levels, inspiring countless young people2
to be the best that they could be, and he spent another twenty-one years as a scout, six years3
for National Football Scouting and fifteen years for the San Francisco 49ers before his4
retirement in 2007; and5
WHEREAS, for his many achievements at SLU and his manifold contributions to6
his alma mater, Mr. Lofton was inducted into the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame; and7
WHEREAS, in addition to his many achievements in athletics, Mr. Lofton is a deeply8
beloved member of the Hammond community who has earned the respect and admiration9
of the countless citizens whose lives he has touched; and10
WHEREAS, Oscar Lofton, one of Louisiana's finest sons, merits a special measure11
of commendation for his singular achievements.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives does13
hereby commend Oscar Lofton for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions; does14
hereby recognize and record for posterity his exceptional achievements as an athlete, coach,15
scout, and citizen; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous pride16
and honor that he brings to his family and friends, to the Hammond community, to17
Southeastern Louisiana University, to the state of Louisiana, and to the United States of18
America.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to Oscar Lofton.21
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends Oscar Lofton of Hammond for his accomplishments and contributions to his
community, state, and nation.