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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1319 

Congratulating Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony High School in Jersey 

City, New Jersey, on his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and celebrating his achievements. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 29, 2010 

Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SMITH of New 

Jersey, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, Mr. LANCE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony High 

School in Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction 

into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 

and celebrating his achievements. 

Whereas, on April 5, 2010, Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., was selected as the only coach to be inducted into the Naismith 

Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s class of 2010; 

Whereas the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 

started from humble beginnings on December 21, 1891, 

when a physical education instructor named James 

Naismith introduced the game to a class of 18 young 

men; 


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Whereas the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 

home to almost 300 inductees and devotes 40,000 square 

feet to basketball history; 

Whereas Coach Hurley is only the 3rd high school career basketball coach to be inducted into the Hall of Fame; 

Whereas Coach Hurley is a strong believer in John Wooden’s 

pyramid of success which includes a focus on team spirit; 

Whereas Coach Hurley holds an amazing career record of 

957 wins and 107 losses over the period of 36 years; 

Whereas Coach Hurley has been recognized with numerous 

awards including being named National Coach of the 

Year 3 times (1989, 1996, and 2008); 

Whereas Coach Hurley was honored as Naismith National 

High School Coach of the Year in 2008; 

Whereas Coach Hurley was inducted into the National Federation of High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2009; 

Whereas Coach Hurley played an instrumental role in the St. 

Anthony High School basketball team winning 3 USA 

Today National Championships (1989, 1996, and 2008); 

Whereas Coach Hurley led St. Anthony High School basketball teams to 25 state parochial championships, which is 

a national record; 

Whereas Coach Hurley led the St. Anthony High School basketball team to 10 Tournament of Champion titles; 

Whereas Coach Hurley managed the St. Anthony High 

School basketball team to 66 consecutive victories, which 

is a New Jersey high school record; 

Whereas Coach Hurley’s players have gone on to successfully 

become 5 NBA first-round draft picks, 3 NCAA AllAmericans, and 7 McDonald’s All-Americans; 


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Whereas Coach Hurley has mentored his players both on and 

off the court, and has sent all but two of his players to 

college during his 36-year career; 

Whereas Coach Hurley has developed over 200 college players, 150 of whom received college scholarships; 

Whereas 6 of Coach Hurley’s players on his 2007–2008 team 

received Division I scholarships; 

Whereas every one of Coach Hurley’s players deserves recognition for their hard work and efforts in leading the St. 

Anthony High School basketball team to so many victories; 

Whereas Coach Hurley has managed a tremendous record at 

St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, 

where the enrollment is 250 students and there are no 

gym facilities; and 

Whereas Coach Hurley and St. Anthony High School have 

made Jersey City and all of New Jersey proud: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. 

3 Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, on 

4 his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of 

5 Fame; 

6 (2) recognizes the significant achievements of 

7 the St. Anthony High School basketball players for 

8 their dedication and hard work; and 


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1 (3) recognizes St. Anthony High School for 

2 their dedication to both academic and athletic excel3 lence. 

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