SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 534
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
tribute to Larry Coker, the head coach of The University of Texas
at San Antonio Roadrunners; and
WHEREAS, Coach Coker, who was twice named the National
Coach of the Year during his tenure with the University of Miami,
was hired in 2009 to create the football program at The
University of Texas at San Antonio; within two seasons, he had
brought victories, accolades, and unprecedented national
exposure to the school; and
WHEREAS, In its first two seasons, his team posted a 12-10
record, with five players earning all-conference honors and 14
players receiving academic all-conference honors; and
WHEREAS, Coach Coker steered the Roadrunners to an 8-4
season in 2012 and led them to their first Football Bowl
Subdivision win; the team ended the season with a thrilling
matchup against Texas State University in the Alamodome, with
40,000 spectators on hand; and
WHEREAS, Coach Coker has a history of stellar coaching
achievements, but he is also known for his high standards and for
encouraging scholastic excellence; during his career, 87 of his
student athletes have earned academic all-conference awards, and
he places tremendous value on seeing that his athletes graduate
from college; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby congratulate Coach Larry Coker for his
outstanding leadership at The University of Texas at San Antonio
during his football program's first two seasons and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Coach Coker as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate