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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 361 

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for 

winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 31, 2012 

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 football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 

Whereas the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football 

team won the 2012 Allstate Bowl Championship Series 

(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘BCS’’) National Championship Game, defeating Louisiana State University by 

a score of 21–0 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New 

Orleans on January 9, 2012; 

Whereas this victory marks the second BCS title in the last 

3 years and the 14th national championship in college 

football for the University of Alabama; 

Whereas the victory by the University of Alabama was the 

first shutout in any BCS bowl game since the system was 


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created in 1998 and the first shutout in the championship game since the 1992 Orange Bowl; 

Whereas the 2012 BCS National Championship Game was 

the 59th postseason bowl appearance and the 33rd bowl 

victory for the University of Alabama, both of which extend existing NCAA records for the University of Alabama; 

Whereas the victory by the University of Alabama marks the 

sixth consecutive BCS national championship for the 

Southeastern Conference and the third consecutive BCS 

national championship for the State of Alabama; 

Whereas the University of Alabama gained 384 yards of total 

offense in the BCS National Championship Game, while 

holding the offense of Louisiana State University to 5 

first downs and 92 total yards, the second lowest yards 

of total offense in BCS history; 

Whereas A.J. McCarron completed 23 of 34 passes for a 

total of 234 yards without a turnover and was named offensive player of the game; 

Whereas senior linebacker Courtney Upshaw recorded 7 tackles, including 1 sack, and was named defensive player of 

the game; 

Whereas Trent Richardson, winner of the Doak Walker 

Award, finished with 20 carries for 96 yards and 107 allpurpose yards and scored the only touchdown of the 

game; 

Whereas Jeremy Shelley successfully completed 5 field goal 

attempts, setting a BCS National Championship Game 

record and tying an NCAA bowl record; 


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Whereas in 2011, the defense of the University of Alabama 

led the nation in rushing defense, passing defense, scoring defense, and total defense; 

Whereas 4 members of the Crimson Tide football team were 

recognized as first-team All Americans by the Associated 

Press; 

Whereas the 2011 Crimson Tide senior class compiled a 48– 

6 record, tying a Southeastern Conference record for 

class victories; 

Whereas the leadership of head coach Nick Saban, whose 

dedication and commitment to excellence instilled in his 

players a sense of integrity, pride, sportsmanship, and 

perseverance, inspired both his team throughout the season and the Tuscaloosa community following the devastating losses in the April tornadoes; 

Whereas President Robert Witt and Athletic Director Mal 

Moore have brought tremendous academic success and 

national recognition to the University of Alabama athletic 

department and the entire university; and 

Whereas the players, coaches, and support staff of the University of Alabama football team showed tremendous determination throughout the season and brought great 

honor to the University of Alabama and the State of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the University of Alabama for 

3 winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series Na4 tional Championship; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of all the play6 ers, coaches, and staff whose hard work, dedication, 


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1 and persistence helped the Crimson Tide win a na2 tional championship; and 

3 (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to pre4 pare an official copy of this resolution for presen5 tation to— 

6 (A) the President of the University of Ala7 bama, Dr. Robert Witt; 

8 (B) the Athletic Director of the University 

9 of Alabama, Mal Moore; and 

10 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

11 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Nick 

12 Saban. 

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