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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 41
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH AND REPRESENTATI VE STEVE CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Jerry Stovall upon his retirement from the Baton Rouge Area Sports
Foundation.
WHEREAS, Jerry Stovall has a long and distinguished career as a respected and
important sports figure in the state, and as the chief executive officer of the Baton Rouge
Area Sports Foundation, where he has dedicated his time to making the capital city area
better for its citizens by bringing people together through intramural sporting events; and
WHEREAS, his stellar career began after he graduated from West Monroe High
School and went to play college football for Louisiana State University, where he was a
unanimous selection to the 1962 College Football All-America Team as a halfback and was
named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, after completing college, he went on to play professionally for the
National Football League with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1963 until 1971; and
WHEREAS, after his professional football career, Jerry Stovall became an assistant
football coach at LSU and eventually the head coach, and in that capacity he compiled a 22-
21-2 record in four seasons and led the LSU Tigers to an appearance in the 1983 Orange
Bowl; and
WHEREAS, after his head coaching stint, he was appointed athletic director for
Louisiana Tech University, where he served from 1990-1994; and
WHEREAS, shortly after, he was appointed the chief executive officer of the Baton
Rouge Area Sports Foundation, for over a decade as the leader of that respected
organization, he has worked ceaselessly to enhance the quality of life of the Baton Rouge
area, by bringing people of all stripes together through such popular sporting events as the
Louisiana Marathon, the United Cup Soccer Tournament, the United States Specialty Sports
Association Tiger Town Showdown, and the Purple and Gold Gymnastic Meet, among
others; and
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WHEREAS, his long and stellar career and his tireless work in helping create a better
Baton Rouge for all its citizens has earned Jerry Stovall a place among the finest of
Louisiana's citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate Jerry Stovall on his long and distinguished career as a leading
sports figure and for his many years of service to the people of Baton Rouge and to the
citizens of this state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Jerry Stovall.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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