HR 285

HR285 192600-1 By Representative Ledbetter RFD: First Read: 01-MAR-18 192600-1:n:03/01/2018:AR/ar LSA2018-982 COMMENDING JEREMY PRUITT ON HIS SELECTION AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. WHEREAS, it is with immense pride and pleasure that we recognize Jeremy Pruitt upon his selection as Head Football Coach at the University of Tennessee, in December 2017; and WHEREAS, Coach Pruitt was born May 28, 1974, in Rainsville, Alabama, the son of Dale and Melissa Pruitt; and WHEREAS, he graduated from Plainview High School, where he was a defensive back on the football team and was named all-state in 1991 and 1992; he went on to play college football at Middle Tennessee State; and WHEREAS, he later transferred to The University of Alabama where he played under Coach Gene Stallings; he was a member of Alabama's 1996 SEC Western Division Championship Team; and WHEREAS, Coach Pruitt's coaching career includes assistant student coach at Alabama, assistant coach at Plainview High School and the University of West Alabama, defensive coordinator for the Florida State University National Championship Team, and defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia; he coached for The University of Alabama from 2007 to 2012; and WHEREAS, in 2016, he returned to The University of Alabama as defensive coordinator; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That with congratulations on being named the Head Football Coach at the University of Tennessee, and for outstanding contributions to athletics, we hereby honor and commend Coach Jeremy Pruitt to whom a copy of this resolution should be provided with tribute and esteem.