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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 350 

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 

2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 28, 2016 

Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for 

winning the 2016 College Football Playoff National 

Championship. 

Whereas the University of Alabama Crimson Tide won the 

2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, 

defeating the Clemson University Fighting Tigers by a 

score of 45-40 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in 

Glendale, Arizona on January 11, 2016; 

Whereas this victory marks the fourth college football national championship in the last 7 years for the University 

of Alabama and the 16th national championship overall; 

Whereas the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game was the 64th postseason bowl appearance 

and the 36th bowl victory for the University of Alabama, 


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both of which extend existing National Collegiate Athletic 

Association records held by the University of Alabama; 

Whereas running back Derrick Henry rushed for 158 yards 

and scored 3 touchdowns; 

Whereas running back Kenyan Drake returned a kickoff 95 

yards for a touchdown; 

Whereas safety Eddie Jackson made 3 tackles and a key 

interception, earning the award for Defensive Player of 

the Game; 

Whereas tight end O.J. Howard caught 5 passes for a careerhigh 208 yards and 2 touchdowns, earning the award for 

Offensive Player of the Game; 

Whereas quarterback Jake Coker finished with 335 passing 

yards and 2 touchdowns; 

Whereas, in 2015, Derrick Henry was awarded the Doak 

Walker Award as the best running back in the United 

States and the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award 

as the best overall player in college football; 

Whereas offensive lineman Ryan Kelly was awarded the 2015 

Rimington Trophy as the top center in the United States; 

Whereas the offensive line of the Crimson Tide won the 2015 

Joe Moore Award, awarded to the top offensive line in 

the United States; 

Whereas, in 2015, the Associated Press recognized Derrick 

Henry, A’Shawn Robinson, and Reggie Ragland as firstteam All-Americans; 

Whereas the leadership and vision of Head Coach Nick 

Saban has propelled the University of Alabama back to 

the pinnacle of college football; 


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Whereas Chancellor Robert Witt, President Stuart Bell, and 

Athletic Director Bill Battle have emphasized the importance of academic success to the Crimson Tide football 

team and to all student-athletes at the University of Alabama; and 

Whereas the Crimson Tide football team has brought great 

pride and honor to the University of Alabama, the loyal 

fans of the Crimson Tide, and the entire State of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Alabama 

3 Crimson Tide for winning the 2016 College Football 

4 Playoff National Championship Game; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of all the play6 ers, coaches, and staff who contributed to the cham7 pionship season; and 

8 (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate 

9 prepare an official copy of this resolution for presen10 tation to— 

11 (A) the President of the University of Ala12 bama, Dr. Stuart Bell; 

13 (B) the Athletic Director of the University 

14 of Alabama, Bill Battle; and 

15 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

16 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Nick 

17 Saban. 

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