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MS SR16

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Jackson State University football coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders for leading the Tigers to a program-record 11-win season (11-1 overall, 9-0 in conference)

  • Recognizes Sanders for winning the 2021 SWAC Coach of the Year and the Stats Perform FCS Eddie Robinson Award as National Coach of the Year

  • Celebrates JSU capturing the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Title for the first time since 2007 and qualifying for the HBCU Celebration Bowl

  • Notes the program set a single-season FCS attendance record with an average of 42,293 fans at six home games

  • Acknowledges the signing of five-star recruit Travis Hunter, the nation's No. 1 overall prospect, who switched his commitment from Florida State to Jackson State

Legislative Description

Congratulate Jackson State University "Tigers" Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders for remarkable season.

Last Action

Adopted

2/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2022

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