TITLE: Congratulating Robert Griffin III on winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Robert Griffin III on winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

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WHEREAS, Robert Griffin III was recognized as the best college football player in the nation when he was named the winner of the 2011 Heisman Trophy, an achievement that capped off his exceptional career as the quarterback of the Baylor Bears; and WHEREAS, Emerging as a gridiron star while a student at Copperas Cove High School, Mr. Griffin led his team to the 4A Division 1 title game in 2007, and he established a 25-4 record during his two years as the quarterback of the Bulldawgs; and WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin chose Baylor from among the many schools that recruited him, and he became the team's number one signal caller during the first game of his freshman year; one of the youngest starting quarterbacks during 2008, he was named Baylor's offensive MVP and was the recipient of a number of conference and national freshman awards; and WHEREAS, Following a sophomore season that was cut short by injury, Mr. Griffin returned in top form in 2010, and he was honored as the Big 12 Comeback Player of the Year as a result of his accomplishments; he garnered numerous other accolades as well, and his superb passing and running helped Baylor earn an invitation to the Texas Bowl; and WHEREAS, This dynamic athlete reached new heights of excellence in 2011, when he accounted for 47 touchdowns and 4,992 yards of total offense; inspired by his leadership, the Bears had their finest campaign in a quarter-century, tallying nine wins in the regular season and ending the year with a victory in the Alamo Bowl; and WHEREAS, In addition to being the first Baylor player to receive the Heisman Trophy, Mr. Griffin claimed two prestigious quarterback honors, the Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards, and several player of the year recognitions; the unforgettable 2011 season also helped him to rewrite the university record books; by the time he concluded his college career to join the National Football League, he had set new school marks in 46 different categories; and WHEREAS, Robert Griffin has earned a place of honor in the roll call of Texas football greats, and his achievements are a source of immense pride for the students, alumni, and supporters of Baylor University, as well as for sports fans throughout the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate Robert Griffin III on winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. S. Davis of Harris Phillips Eiland J. Davis of Harris Leach Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 10 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 10 was adopted by the Senate on March 13, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor