H.R. No. 2658
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Randy Allen, head football coach at Highland Park
High School in Dallas, augmented his already stellar record when he
attained his 350th career victory on September 16, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The memorable win came in front of a home crowd at
Highlander Stadium in the District 15-5A season opener against
Lovejoy High School; the Scots triumphed by a score of 27-20 to lift
Coach Allen to a new plateau of success; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Allen began his coaching career as an assistant
at Bryan High School in 1973 and went on to prove his ability as a
head coach at Ballinger, Brownwood, and Abilene Cooper High
Schools; since taking the helm of HPHS football in 1999, he has
piloted his teams to numerous playoff appearances, and in 2005, he
guided the Scots to their first-ever undefeated season and the
University Interscholastic League 4A state title; today, he ranks
fourth on the list of all-time winningest coaches in Texas high
school football; and
WHEREAS, Off the gridiron, Coach Allen has distinguished
himself through his involvement with the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, serving as a member of the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth FCA
Leadership Advisory Board and volunteering with his school's
chapter, and the organization presented him with its 2013 Grant
Teaff Lifetime Achievement Award; moreover, he has recounted his
experiences on the sidelines in two books, Coaching by the Book and
Coaching Character; and
WHEREAS, In reaching the 350-win mark, Randy Allen has
burnished his reputation as one of the top high school football
coaches in the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to commend him
on achieving this rare feat; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Randy Allen on his 350th
career victory and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Allen as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Meyer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2658 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House