H.R. No. 1946
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Grant Teaff is retiring as the executive director of
the American Football Coaches Association in 2016, after more than
two decades of exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, During his notable career as a college coach, Grant
Teaff served as an assistant coach at Texas Tech University and as a
head coach at McMurry College and Angelo State University before
taking over as head coach at Baylor University in 1972; he led the
Bears to new levels of success on the gridiron over the next 20
years, winning a number of prestigious accolades and capturing
multiple conference championships; by the time he retired in 1992,
he was the school's all-time leader in football victories; and
WHEREAS, Coach Teaff became executive director of the AFCA in
1994, and under his direction, the organization has expanded its
membership and excelled in its goal of addressing important issues
affecting football coaches and the sport of college football; he
has worked diligently in behalf of all AFCA coaches, expanding the
group's board of trustees to ensure fair representation and
advocating for a larger role for assistant and minority coaches; he
has made student-athlete safety a critical part of the group's
efforts, and he has contributed to the ongoing educational and
personal development of AFCA members by establishing the American
Football Coaches Foundation; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is highly respected for his
knowledge about a wide range of topics relating to college
football, and he has served as a member of the board for the
National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, USA
Football, and the National Operating Committee on Standards for
Athletic Equipment; moreover, he volunteers his time and talents to
benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as a guest
speaker and raising funds for the organization; and
WHEREAS, Grant Teaff's expertise and passion for the game of
football have greatly benefited the AFCA and earned him the
admiration of his fellow coaches, and he may reflect with
satisfaction on all that he has achieved as he looks ahead to the
next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Grant Teaff on his retirement as
executive director of the American Football Coaches Association and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Teaff as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1946 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House