HJR193 Summary

• Honors Mal Moore for his 53-year association with the University of Alabama beginning as a scholarship player in 1958 under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.

• Recognizes Moore as the only individual to be part of eight National Championship teams at the University, plus 14 SEC Championships and 27 Bowl trips as a player and coach.

• Credits Moore as Director of Athletics (from 1999) with being instrumental in three national titles: football in 2009 and gymnastics in 2002 and 2011, plus numerous SEC championships across multiple sports.

• States Moore expanded the athletic department budget from $36 million to $101 million, led stadium expansion projects, and twice expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium to 101,821 seats during a recession.

• Adopted by the House on April 4, 2013 and the Senate on April 18, 2013 to honor Moore's service to the University of Alabama and college sports.