H*3718 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H*3718 Concurrent Resolution, By House Delegations
A Concurrent Resolution by the Spartanburg Delegation congratulating Shawn
Graves of Wofford College upon being named South Carolina Amateur Athlete of
the Year.
03/26/91 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
03/26/91 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING SHAWN GRAVES OF WOFFORD COLLEGE
UPON BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA AMATEUR ATHLETE
OF THE YEAR.
Whereas, Shawn Graves of Wofford College has been named the South
Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year; and
Whereas, Shawn owns four National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) records: yards rushing in a season by a quarterback (1,483);
touchdowns by a freshman (24); touchdowns in a season by a
quarterback (24); and rushing average per game by a quarterback
(147.1); and
Whereas, he is a prime contender for the Harlon Hill Trophy, the
Division II equivalent of the Heisman; and
Whereas, he led Wofford to a 9-3 record in 1990 and the school's first-ever NCAA playoff appearance; and
Whereas, he owns sixteen school records as a football player for the
Terriers; and
Whereas, he was the South Carolina High School Player of the Year for
all classifications in 1988; and
Whereas, as a member of the Wofford Players Speakers Bureau, he
routinely visits local schools to lecture on the value of education and
staying away from drugs; and
Whereas, he is clearly a gifted athlete whose accomplishments and
superb talent have contributed greatly to Wofford's football success; and
Whereas, he is also an outstanding young man with a well-developed
sense of responsibility for his fellow human beings; and
Whereas, his success and his honors are highly deserving of recognition.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, congratulates Shawn Graves of Wofford College upon being
named South Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr.
Graves and to Mr. Mark Cohen, Sports Information Director, Wofford
College, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-3840.
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