IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 927 
Commending the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in 
the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2008 
Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. MAHONEY of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their 
historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. 
Whereas, on December 21, 2007, the Florida Atlantic Uni-
versity Owls defeated the University of Memphis Tigers 
44 to 27 in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl 
in New Orleans, Louisiana; 
Whereas the Owls became the youngest football program in 
NCAA history to earn a bid in and win a bowl game; 
Whereas Florida Atlantic’s football program has reached this 
level of success after only 7 years of existence and only 
3 years as a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision; 
Whereas the Owls’ Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger built 
the Florida Atlantic football program from scratch when 
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he was hired as Director of Football Operations in 1998, 
and has been the program’s only head coach since its in-
augural game in 2001; 
Whereas the Owls defeated the Troy University Trojans on 
December 1, 2007, to earn the Sun Belt Conference 
Championship in only their third season competing in the 
conference; 
Whereas the Owls finished the 2007 season with a record of 
8 and 5, including wins over 6 of their 7 opponents in 
the Sun Belt Conference; 
Whereas the Owls defeated their first Big Ten opponent in 
the history of the program, the University of Minnesota, 
on September 15, 2007; 
Whereas Quarterback Rusty Smith was named Most Valuable 
Player of the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and 
Player of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference; 
Whereas Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger was named 
Coach of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference; 
Whereas Quarterback Rusty Smith, Tight End Jason Har-
mon, Wide Receiver Cortez Gent, Linebacker Frantz Jo-
seph, Linebacker Cergile Sincere, and Defensive Back 
Tavious Polo were named First Team All-Conference by 
the Sun Belt Conference; 
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff 
member of the Florida Atlantic University Owls dedi-
cated this season and their efforts to winning the Sun 
Belt Conference and earning a bid in the R+L Carriers 
New Orleans Bowl; 
Whereas the Owls’ players, coaches, and everyone associated 
with the football program represent the University and 
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the State of Florida with exemplary sportsmanship and 
competitiveness; and 
Whereas residents of South Florida and Owl fans statewide 
are to be commended for their support, perseverance, and 
pride in the team: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) commends the Florida Atlantic University 
Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Car-
riers New Orleans Bowl; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were in-
strumental in the Owls’ victory and their continued 
success as a football program; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Flor-
ida Atlantic University President Frank T. Brogan 
and Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger for appro-
priate display. 
Æ 
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