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MS SC613
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Paige Cothren, 81, passed away on September 1, 2016, and was a versatile Ole Miss football player earning first-team All-America honors in 1956 and second-team in 1955.
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Cothren played fullback, kicker, cornerback, and linebacker for Ole Miss during 1954-1956, helping lead back-to-back SEC Championship teams with a 26-6 overall record during his three varsity seasons.
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He scored 151 points during his Ole Miss career including 12 touchdowns, 12 field goals, and 43 extra points, and led the SEC in scoring in 1955 with 74 points.
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Cothren was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1957 and played in the NFL for three seasons with the Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, and New Orleans Saints, scoring 180 points in 31 games.
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The Legislature pays tribute to Cothren's sports legacy and extends condolences to his surviving wife, daughter, son, stepsons, and extended family.
Legislative Description
Pay tribute to sports legacy of Ole Miss football star Paige Cothren and extend the condolences of the Legislature on his passing.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/7/2017