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AL HJR161

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Alan Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

HJR161 Summary

  • Commends Coach Jamie Riggs for his retirement as Head Football Coach at T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Alabama after 27 years of service.

  • Recognizes his achievement of leading his teams to more wins than any other head football coach in the state within the last 25 years, with an AHSAA record of 69 playoff wins and 342 consecutive scoring games.

  • Documents his record of eight state championship appearances, four state championship victories, an average of 11 wins per season, 117 games won in the 1990s, and a 27-game winning streak from 1994 to 1995.

  • Notes his career milestones including his first win on September 22, 1989 (27-20 over Escambia County) and his 300th career win on September 25, 2015 (42-18 over Escambia County).

  • Acknowledges his leadership roles as one of two founders of the Alabama Football Coaches Association, 18-year district board member of the AHSAA, and 2010 inductee to the AHSAA Hall of Fame.

Legislative Description

Riggs, Jamie, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Resolutions, Congratulatory

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on April 5, 2016.

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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