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MS SC602

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Willie Louis Richardson, a Clarksdale, Mississippi native and Jackson State University graduate (1963), for his professional football career and community service
  • Recognizes Richardson's nine-year NFL career as a wide receiver, including First Team All-Pro selection (1967), two Pro Bowl selections (1967, 1968), and starting position in Super Bowl III with the Baltimore Colts
  • Acknowledges Richardson's post-football career achievements, including graduate studies in criminal justice and public policy, work as a news sports director and state official, and ownership of Brookwood Byram Country Club
  • Highlights Richardson's numerous athletic honors including 1978 Jackson State Sports Hall of Fame induction, 1979 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame induction, 2003 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame induction, and 2011 Black College Football Hall of Fame finalist status
  • Recognizes Richardson's civic involvement with multiple organizations including the YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, NFL Players Association, and National Football Foundation

Legislative Description

Commend career and community service of Willie Louis Richardson.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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