MS SC607

Commends Delta State University "Statesmen" football team and Head Coach Ron Roberts for winning the Gulf South Conference Championship with a 9-1 record and 36-33 victory over West Alabama.

Recognizes Coach Roberts' achievements across five seasons: 45-14 record (76.2%), four Gulf South Conference titles, four NCAA Division II playoff appearances, and one NCAA Super Region II Title.

Honors seven players selected to the Don Hansen All-America Team, including cornerback Dominique Davenport and center Darrell Leopold on the First Team, and quarterback Micah Davis on the Second Team.

Notes the team's 11-3 playoff record, including a quarterfinals victory over North Greenville University (28-23) before losing in the NCAA Division II Finals to Pittsburg State University.

Directs that the resolution be presented to Coach Roberts, the team, Delta State University President Dr. John M. Hilpert, and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.