84R31177 WG-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 3305
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jacky Mayfield of Mount Vernon received
well-deserved recognition when he was inducted into the East Texas
Coaches Association Hall of Honor at a banquet held in Texarkana on
February 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Coach Mayfield enjoyed an exemplary 30-plus year
career as a football coach in the State of Texas, serving as head
coach at Pewitt High School in the early 1980s and as an assistant
coach at Lufkin, Brazoswood, Daingerfield, Henderson, and Mount
Vernon High Schools; and
WHEREAS, This skilled mentor spent 17 seasons on the
sidelines at Daingerfield, where he held the title of defensive
coordinator under head coach Dennis Alexander; Coach Mayfield was
the architect of several dominant defensive units for the Tigers,
and his efforts helped the school capture state championships in
1983 and 1985; moreover, the 1983 Daingerfield defense
distinguished itself as one of the finest in the country, with 14
shutouts in 16 games, including 13 in a row to set a new national
record; in fact, the offense allowed the only points scored against
the team, a safety and a touchdown on an interception return, as the
Tigers completed the first 16-0 season in Texas high school
football history; and
WHEREAS, With his exceptional abilities to teach and
motivate, Jacky Mayfield has made a positive difference in the
lives of countless young athletes, and in so doing, he has earned a
place among the legendary coaches of the East Texas area; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jacky Mayfield on his induction
into the East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member of
the Class of 2015 and commend him on his many achievements; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Mayfield as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.