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3 A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND COACH HOUSTON NUTT AND THE
4 2002 ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS
5 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP,
6 AND UNDEFEATED RECORD IN GAMES IN LITTLE ROCK; TO
7 REQUEST A THIRD LITTLE ROCK GAME OF QUALITY FOR FUTURE
S RAZORBACK FOOTBALL SEASONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the 2002 Arkansas Razorback Football team recently completed
11 another undefeated season of home games played in War Memorial Stadium, increasing
12 the record of Coach Houston Nutt to 14 -0 in Little Rock games, and
13 WHEREAS, this amazing record was enhanced on Friday, November 29, 2002, with
14 a come from behind touchdown victory march against the L.S.U. Tigers, thus winning the
15 Golden Boot for Arkansas, and securing a place for the Razorbacks in the Southeastern
16 Conference Championship game, and
17 WHEREAS, the coaches and football team have demonstrated that they react
18 positively to the unique aura, support, and enthusiasm of a Little Rock home crowd for
19 Razorback games,
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
21 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
22 Section 1. The Board of Directors commends the 2002 Arkansas Razorback
23 Football team on its Western Division Championship in the Southeastern Conference, and
24 supports them in their upcoming victory against the University of Georgia in the
25 Southeastern Conference Football Championship.
26 Section 2. The Board of Directors encourages Athletic Director Frank Broyles,
27 and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas system, to take additional steps to
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Resolution
Support of Additional Razorback Hone Game in Little Rock
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1 assure this continued tradition of quality and success in Little Rock by agreeing to play a
2 third home game in Little Rock War Memorial Stadium each year, and to assure that any
3 home games in Little Rock have the highest caliber of opponents since the Razorbacks
4 have proven that the atmosphere in Little Rock brings out their best efforts even when
5 faced with seemingly insurmountable chances for success.
6 ADOPTED: December 3, 2002
7 ATTEST: APPROVE
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lo Nan y Wo d, City Clerk Brad Cazort, Vice -Mayor
11 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Resolution
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