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HJR 184 - Enrolled - PDF
HJR184
189748-3
By Representatives Greer, Boothe, Chesteen, Lee, Morrow,
Clouse, Pettus, Whorton (R), Wadsworth, Rogers, Moore (M),
Scott and Collins
RFD: Rules
First Read: 13-FEB-18
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ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution,
RECOGNIZING LEGENDARY COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACH
WINFREY SANDERSON FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT.
WHEREAS, highest commendations are proudly presented
to legendary college basketball coach Winfrey "Wimp" Sanderson
for outstanding achievement; and
WHEREAS, while serving as the illustrious Head Coach
of The University of Alabama Basketball Team, Winfrey
Sanderson became the only coach in the program's history to
win 200 or more games in his first 10 years, led his teams to
average 21.8 wins a year with a 267-119 record and win five
SEC tournaments and to make appearances in one NIT and 10 NCAA
tournaments and make the "Sweet 16" six times, earned the
distinction of Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in
1987, 1989, and 1990 and National Coach of the Year in 1987;
and
WHEREAS, Coach Sanderson was renowned for his dapper
sideline fashion as he could be seen sporting plaid sport
jackets, a tradition that sparked the Coleman Coliseum to be
dubbed the "Plaid Palace" and the Million Dollar Band members
as the "Plaid Players"; Coach Sanderson possessed an
extraordinary skill for recruiting top players; he became the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Head Coach in 1994 and
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led the Trojans to the National Invitational Tournament in
1996; among his accolades were selection as SEC Coach of the
Decade by the Lexington-Herald-Leader in the 1980s, induction
into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1990, and selection as
UNA Alumnus of the Year in 1990; and
WHEREAS, during his collegiate basketball career, he
played for Abilene Christian University for his freshman year
before transferring back to Florence State, where he earned
1,076 points and averaged 14.9 points over 72 games, served as
team captain, and scored 31 points during his best single-game
performance against Jacksonville State University in 1958; and
WHEREAS, through the years, Coach Sanderson has
earned widespread admiration and respect for his tireless
dedication and exceptional abilities and has positively
impacted the lives of countless athletes; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Coach Winfrey Sanderson is
honored and commended, and this resolution is offered to him
in highest tribute, as well as with sincere best wishes for
continued success in all future endeavors.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
and was adopted by the House 01-MAR-18.
Jeff Woodard
Clerk
Senate 20-MAR-18 Adopted