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MS SC602
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
2/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Joey Fillingane
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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
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