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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 45 

Commending the James Madison University Dukes football team for winning 

the 2004 NCAA Division I–AA National Football Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 8, 2005 

Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the James Madison University Dukes football 

team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I–AA National Football Championship. 

Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of 

James Madison University are to be congratulated for 

their commitment and pride in the James Madison University Dukes national champion football team; 

Whereas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 

championship game against the Montana Grizzlies, the 

Dukes drove to a 10–to–7 lead at the half on the 

strength of the 1-yard touchdown by seemingly indefatigable tailback Maurice Fenner and the 28-yard field goal 

by kicker David Rabil; 

Whereas the Dukes won the 2004 NCAA Division I–AA National Football Championship with an outstanding second 
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half performance, rushing for 257 yards and outscoring 

the Montana Grizzlies 21 to 14, to win the Championship 

by a score of 31 to 21; 

Whereas the Dukes added the NCAA Division I–AA title to 

their share in the Atlantic Ten Conference title to claim 

their second championship in 2004; 

Whereas every player on the Dukes football team (Nick 

Adams, Ryan Bache, L.C. Baker, Alvin Banks, Brandon 

Beach, Antoinne Bolton, D.D. Boxley, Rondell Bradley, 

Isai Bradshaw, Ardon Bransford, Anderson Braswell, 

Marvin Brown, Michael Brown, Ryan Brown, Shawn 

Bryant, George Burns, Robbie Catterton, Frank Cobbs, 

Sean Connaghan, Jamaal Crowder, Ben Crumlin, Corey 

Davis, John Michael Deeds, Isaiah Dottin-Carter, Harry 

Dunn, Sudan Ellington, Nick Englehart, Sid Evans, 

Maurice Fenner, Adam Ford, Casime Harris, Josh 

Haymore, Marcus Haywood, Tahir Hinds, Raymond 

Hines, Ryan Holston, Ryan Horn, David Ingraldi, Chris 

Iorio, Mike Jenkins, Bruce Johnson, Shelton Johnson, 

Akeem Jordan, Jacob Kahle, Clint Kent, Andrew Kern, 

Tim Kibler, Joe Kluesner, Rodney Landers, Scott Lemn, 

Matt LeZotte, Matt Magerko, Dexter Manley, Franklin 

Martin, Justin Mathias, Frank McArdle, Rodney 

McCarter, Craig McSherry, Andrew Michael, Bryce Miller, Leon Mizelle, Mike Mozby, William Nowell, Tom 

O’Connor, Will Patrick, David Rabil, Justin Rascati, 

Tom Ridley, Demetrius Shambley, Khary Sharpe, Andre 

Shuler, Bryan Smith, Leon Steinfeld, Chuck Suppon, 

Cortez Thompson, Nic Tolley, Trey Townsend, Brian 

Vaccarino, Kwynn Walton, Paul Wantuck, Mike 

Wilkerson, Kevin Winston, Stephen Wyatt, Kyle Zehr, 
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and Jake Zielinski) contributed to the success of the 

team in this impressive championship season; 

Whereas the Dukes became the first team in Division I–AA 

history to win the national title without playing a single 

playoff game at home, battling for 3 consecutive playoff 

road victories; 

Whereas the Dukes football team Head Coach Mickey Matthews has won 40 games in his 6 years at James Madison University and has taken the Dukes to the playoffs 

twice in his tenure; 

Whereas Coach Matthews has been named the 2004 Division 

I–AA National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association, for his performance in the 

Dukes championship season; and 

Whereas Assistant Coaches Curt Newsome, Jeff Durden, 

George Barlow, Kyle Gillenwater, Phil Ratliff, Chip West, 

Ulrick Edmonds, J.C. Price, Tony Tallent, and Jim 

Durning deserve high recommendation for their strong 

leadership of, and superb coaching support to, the James 

Madison University Dukes football team: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates James Madison University 

3 Dukes football team for winning the 2004 NCAA 

4 Division I–AA National Championship; and 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of all the play6 ers, coaches, and support staff of the team. 

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