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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 74
BY SENATORS WHITE, ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME,
BROWN, BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAITOR, CORTEZ, CROWE,
DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY,
HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY,
MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH , MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK,
PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH,
TARVER, THOMPSON, WAL SWORTH AND WARD AND
REPRESENTATIVES BROADWATER, EDWARDS, PUGH AND
SIMON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the Southeastern Louisiana University Football Team for setting a single
season school record for victories.
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Lions completed the season with an 11-3 record; and
WHEREAS, the Lions have earned their first conference title since 1961 and first
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I playoff appearance in the Football
Championship Subdivision playoffs; and
WHEREAS, Southeastern ends their season as the number six pick by voters in both
the Sports Network and the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches' national poll; and
WHEREAS, the team includes quarterback, Bryan Bennett, who was named the
Southland Conference and Louisiana Player of the Year, and Xavier Roberson who was
named the National Special Teams Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, senior linebacker Cqulin Hubert, senior place kicker Seth Sebastian, and
sophomore running back Xavier Roberson were all named to multiple All-American squads;
and
WHEREAS, the Lions' accomplishments are a direct reflection of the strong
leadership and direction of coaches Brandon Lacy, Travis Mikel, Sean O'Sullivan, Chet
Pobolish, Karl Scott, Wesley Satterfield, Patrick Toney and head coach, Ron Roberts; and
WHEREAS, Coach Roberts was named the Southland Conference, the Louisiana
Sports Writers, and the American Football Coaches Association Region five Coach of the
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WHEREAS, the two post-season NCAA football playoff games at Southeastern
Louisiana University had an estimated total economic impact of more than $835,000 on
Tangipahoa Parish; and
WHEREAS, through a display of good sportsmanship and dedication to the game of
football the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions have brought tremendous honor and
pride to the university and the Hammond community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Southeastern Louisiana University Football Team for setting a single season
school record for victories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
University President, Dr. John Crain.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES