Title: A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for an undefeated season and winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 93 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 93

Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for 
   winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                Football Playoff National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2021

  Mr. Shelby (for himself and Mr. Tuberville) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for 
   winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                Football Playoff National Championship.

Whereas the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team went 13-0 and won 
        the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football 
        Playoff National Championship, defeating the Ohio State University 
        Buckeyes by a score of 52 to 24 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, 
        Florida, on January 11, 2021;
Whereas this victory marks the sixth College Football National Championship in 
        the last 11 years for the University of Alabama and the 18th National 
        Championship overall;
Whereas the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football 
        Playoff National Championship was the 73rd post-season football bowl 
        appearance and the 44th football bowl victory for the University of 
        Alabama;
Whereas the 2020-2021 Crimson Tide football team won the Southeastern Conference 
        Championship and went 11-0 in conference play, becoming the first team 
        in college football history to win 11 Southeastern Conference games in a 
        single season;
Whereas the 2020-2021 Crimson Tide football team averaged 48.5 points per game, 
        which is the most in Southeastern Conference history;
Whereas the University of Alabama head football coach, Nick Saban, has now won 7 
        College Football National Championships, setting the record for the most 
        national championships won by a single head coach;
Whereas this victory extends the record of Coach Saban to 170 wins and 23 losses 
        during his tenure as the head football coach of the University of 
        Alabama;
Whereas members of the 2020-2021 Crimson Tide football team have been honored by 
        various awards throughout the season and during the post-season, 
        including the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner, DeVonta Smith;
Whereas Chancellor Finis St. John IV, President Stuart Bell, and Athletic 
        Director Greg Byrne have emphasized the importance of academic success 
        to the Crimson Tide football team and all student-athletes at the 
        University of Alabama; and
Whereas the 2020-2021 Crimson Tide football team has brought great pride and 
        honor to the University of Alabama, loyal fans of the Crimson Tide, and 
        the entire State of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide 
        for an undefeated season and winning the 2021 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff 
        National Championship game;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
        and staff who contributed to the championship season; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the President of the University of Alabama, Dr. 
                Stuart Bell;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Alabama, Greg Byrne; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the University of Alabama 
                Crimson Tide football team, Nick Saban.
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