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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 94
November 13, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives WITTKE, VOS and NEUBAUER,
cosponsored by Senator WANGGAARD. Referred to Committee on Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: honoring the achievements of the Racine Raiders.
Whereas, the Racine Raiders were founded in 1953 and are the oldest semipro
football team in Wisconsin and the second-oldest semipro football team in the
country; and
Whereas, with 667 wins, the Racine Raiders have more wins than any other
semipro team in the country and the fifth-most wins of any noncollegiate football
team in the United States, trailing only the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New
York Giants, and the Pittsburgh Steelers; and
Whereas, in 2023, the Racine Raiders joined the Gridiron Developmental
Football League, went undefeated in the regular season with a record of 15-0, and
won the national title; and
Whereas, the Racine Raiders have won nine national titles—the most titles of
any semipro football team—and, in 1989, were the first, and still only, semipro
football team to win a world championship; and
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Whereas, the Racine Raiders are an essential part of Racine history and
culture, playing at Historic Horlick Athletic Field, and are invested in promoting
football and the enrichment of life to their local community; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
Wisconsin Legislature join in honoring the Racine Raiders for their achievements
and wish them future success on and off the football field.
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