South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 4689

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Talley, W.D. Smith, Sinclair, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, Lee, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young
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Introduced in the House on February 3, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 4, 2004

Summary: Wofford College "Terriers" football team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/3/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-40
    2/4/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-36

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2/3/2004

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 2003 WOFFORD COLLEGE "TERRIERS" FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AS THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS AND TO HEAD COACH MIKE AYERS FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR IN DIVISION I-AA BY THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION.

Whereas, being a member of a sports team allows young people to have the opportunity to learn the skills of cooperation and teamwork while developing great athletic talents; and

Whereas, to become a champion in football, all members of the team and the coaching staff must have outstanding leadership and physical abilities; and

Whereas, the 2003 Wofford College "Terriers" capped their outstanding season by winning the Southern Conference Championship with a record of 8-0 in the conference, advancing to the Division I-AA playoffs and finishing the season with a record of 12-1 overall, the most victories the school has ever had in one season; and

Whereas, this was Wofford College's first Southern Conference Championship and the league's first perfect season since 1998; and

Whereas, after finishing the regular season ranked second nationally in Division I-AA, the "Terriers" advanced to the I-AA playoffs and reached the semi-finals before losing a hard-fought game against Delaware by a 24-9 score; and

Whereas, despite the loss to Delaware in the semi-finals, Head Coach Mike Ayers and the team through hard work and determination reached heights seldom achieved by any football team regardless of classification; and

Whereas, Coach Ayers was named the National Coach of the Year in Division I-AA by the American Football Coaches Association and became one of only two coaches to receive the Regional Coach of the Year award twice; and

Whereas, while Mike Ayers was already the winningest coach in Wofford College history, he gained his one hundredth win in the 2003 season against Furman University at the end of the regular season; and

Whereas, this outstanding finish for the 2003 Wofford College football team that culminated with twelve wins and a Southern Conference Championship has brought deserved recognition and pride not only to Wofford College, its administration, staff, alumni, students, and loyal fans, but also to the State of South Carolina as well. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend their congratulations to the 2003 Wofford College "Terriers" football team for their outstanding season as the Southern Conference Champions and to Head Coach Mike Ayers for being named National Coach of the Year in Division I-AA by the American Football Coaches Association.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the 2003 Wofford College football team and Head Coach Mike Ayers.

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