H.R. No. 442
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Matthew Stafford distinguished himself as one of the
top quarterbacks in professional football by leading the Los
Angeles Rams to victory in the 2022 Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stafford first gained widespread acclaim at
Highland Park High School in Dallas, where he paced the Scots to a
perfect 2005 campaign that culminated with the UIL 4A Division 1
state championship; continuing his career at the University of
Georgia, he garnered All-American and All-Southeastern Conference
honors, and he was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the
2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl and the MVP of the 2009 Capital One Bowl; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, Mr. Stafford was selected by the Detroit
Lions as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft; over the course of his 12
seasons in Detroit, he helped the Lions advance to the playoffs
three times, and he became the team's all-time leader in such
categories as completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stafford was traded to the Rams in 2021 and
quickly transformed the team into serious title contenders; after
leading Los Angeles to the NFC West title, he was outstanding in
postseason action, collecting his first playoff wins in decisions
over the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
producing six total touchdowns in those contests; he next
engineered a dramatic triumph over the San Francisco 49ers in the
NFC Championship game, throwing for 337 yards and two scores in a
20-17 comeback win that set up a Super Bowl showdown against the
Cincinnati Bengals; and
WHEREAS, On February 13, 2022, the Rams battled for the
championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles; with the game on the
line and his team trailing 20-16 with less than two minutes
remaining, Mr. Stafford demonstrated tremendous poise,
orchestrating a 15-play drive that concluded with his pass to
Cooper Kupp for the winning touchdown; overall, he completed 26 of
40 throws for 283 yards and 3 scores in the 23-20 triumph,
delivering the Rams their first NFL title in 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Stafford has inspired football fans across
the Lone Star State and beyond, and he may indeed take great pride
in his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Stafford on leading the Los
Angeles Rams to the 2022 Super Bowl championship 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 Mr. Stafford 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. 442 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House