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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 26 

Commending the Appalachian State University football team for winning 

the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I–AA Football 

Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 11, 2007 

Mrs. DOLE (for herself and Mr. BURR) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the Appalachian State University football team 

for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I–AA Football Championship. 

Whereas, on December 15, 2006, the Appalachian State University football team (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘Mountaineers’’) defeated the University of Massachusetts football team by a score of 28–17, to win the 2006 

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 

I–AA Football Championship; 

Whereas the Mountaineers were successful due to the leadership of Coach Jerry Moore, and in great part to the spectacular play of Most Valuable Player Kevin Richardson, 

who scored all 4 touchdowns, and to Corey Lynch, whose 

fourth quarter interception helped seal the victory; 


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Whereas the championship victory was the pinnacle of a remarkable season for the Mountaineers, who ended the 

season with a 14–1 record; 

Whereas the Mountaineers’ offense was led by Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Armanti Edwards, who 

rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 2,000 

yards, and accounted for 30 touchdowns in his first season; 

Whereas the success of the Mountaineers’ offense is attributed to Kevin Richardson, who rushed for over 1,000 

yards, William Mayfield, who had over 1,000 yards receiving, and the impenetrable offensive line, who made it 

possible for those amazing statistics to occur; 

Whereas the Mountaineers’ intimidating defense was led by 

Marques Murell, Jeremy Wiggins, Monte Smith, and 

Corey Lynch; 

Whereas the Mountaineers were undefeated in conference 

games and are the champions of the Southern Conference 

for the second year in a row; 

Whereas Appalachian State University affirmed its position 

as a dominant football program by securing its second 

consecutive national championship; 

Whereas, in 2005, Appalachian State University became the 

first team from North Carolina to win an NCAA football 

championship with a 21–16 victory over Northern Iowa; 

Whereas the members of the 2006 Appalachian State University football team are excellent representatives of a fine 

university that is a leader in higher education, producing 

many fine student-athletes and other leaders; 

Whereas the Mountaineers showed tremendous dedication to 

each other, appreciation to their fans, sportsmanship to 


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their opponents, and respect for the game of football 

throughout the 2006 season; and 

Whereas residents of the Old North State and Appalachian 

State University fans everywhere are to be commended 

for their long-standing support, perseverance, and pride 

in the team: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the champion Appalachian State 

3 University football team for their historic win in the 

4 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi5 sion I–AA Football Championship; 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

7 coaches, students, alumni, and support staff who 

8 were instrumental in helping Appalachian State Uni9 versity win the championship; and 

10 (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans11 mit copies of this resolution to Appalachian State 

12 University Chancellor Kenneth Peacock and head 

13 coach Jerry Moore for appropriate display. 

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