SJR 38

SJR38 189896-4 By Senators Allen, Reed, Singleton, Albritton, Beasley, Blackwell, Brewbaker, Bussman, Chambliss, Coleman-Madison, Dial, Dunn, Figures, Glover, Hightower, Holley, Holtzclaw, Livingston, Marsh, McClendon, Melson, Orr, Pittman, Sanders, Sanford, Scofield, Shelnutt, Smith, Smitherman, Stutts, Waggoner, Ward, Whatley and Williams RFD: First Read: 25-JAN-18 SJR38 SJR38 ENROLLED, SJR38, COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ON WINNING THE 2018 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. WHEREAS, The University of Alabama's spectacular 26-23 victory in an overtime thriller against the University of Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game marked its 17th National Football Championship, and made for a spectacular ending to the Tide's 2017 football season; and WHEREAS, the victory was the result of a total team effort from the freshmen to the seniors which resulted in the Crimson Tide earning the 2018 College Football Championship; and WHEREAS, in recognizing that the victory was a total team effort, Coach Saban stated, "Obviously, this is a fantastic win, a fantastic night for The University of Alabama. I couldn't be prouder of a group of players, especially the resiliency they showed in the game."; and WHEREAS, The University of Alabama's outstanding season was accomplished under the leadership of Head Coach Nick Saban, who, notably, is now tied with the legendary Coach SJR38 Paul "Bear" Bryant with six national college football championships and remains the only football coach in the modern era of college football to win a national football title at two different universities, Louisiana State University and The University of Alabama; an abundance of credit should also be given to former Athletic Director Mal Moore and former University of Alabama President Dr. Robert Witt for bringing Coach Saban to the Capstone; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That in recognition of outstanding performance and accomplishment in capturing the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and earning the right to be proclaimed the number one football team in the nation, we hereby most highly commend the Alabama Crimson Tide and Head Coach Nick Saban and we further direct that copies of this resolution be provided for appropriate presentation and display at The University of Alabama. SJR38 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives SJR38 Senate 25-JAN-18 I hereby certify that the within Senate Joint Resolution originated in and was adopted by the Senate. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Adopted: 06-FEB-18 By: Senator Allen