Alabama House of Representatives Resolution H.J.R. 31 Congratulating Basketball Team
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University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, UNA Athletics Collection, Collier Library
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Alabama House of Representatives Resolution H.J.R. 31 congratulating the University of North Alabama as NCAA Division II National Basketball Champions.
Transcript
State of Alabama
House of Representatives
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Resolution
H.J.R. 31
By Starkey, Greer, Coburn, Adams (B), Adams (C), Albright, Amari, Barton, Bedsole, Bennett, Biddle, Blake, Boles, Bowling, Brakefield, Buskey, Cabaniss, Campbell, Carothers, Carter, Cates, Cheatwood, Clark, Cobb, Cooley, Cosby, Crow, Daniels, Dial, Dixon, Drinkard, Edwards, Ford, Gafford, Gilmer, Goodwin, Gregg, Grimsley, Grouby, Hall, Hammett, Harper, Harrison, Harvey, Hilliard, Hines, Holley, Holmes, Horn, Howard, Jackson, Johnson (RG), Johnson (Roy), Kelley, Kennedy (C), Kennedy (V), Laird, Langford, Letson, Lewis, McCorquodale, Mckee, McMillan, Manley, Minus, Mitchell, Moore, Naramore, Nevett, Olive, Owens, Parker, Patton, Payne, Pegues, Perry, Rains, Ray, Reed, Riddick, Roberts, Sandusky, Sasser, Seibels, Shavers, Shoemaker, Smith (C), Smith (J), Smith (M), Stewart, Stout, Trammell, Tucker, Turner, Turnham, Venable, Waggoner, Ward, Warren, Whatley, Williams, Willis, Wyatt and Zoghby
CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA, NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
WHEREAS, it is with extreme pride and pleasure that the Legislature of Alabama salutes the Lions of the University of North Alabama who captured the NCAA Division II National Basketball Championship, March 16 and 17, 1979, in Springfield, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, first defeating Bridgeport University 85-82 in the semi-finals, UNA then dealt the crowning blow, 64-50, in championship play against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; and
WHEREAS, number one for the UNA Lions is also a first for Alabama, the first national basketball title for any four-year institution in our state and a sparts triumph that has added a new page to Alabama's history of national champions; and
WHEREAS, All-American Otis Boddie, along with Perry Oden and Ron Darby, are UNA's Cagers with individual honors, outstanding athletes whose prowess on the court is backed, balanced and boosted by starting teammates Gerald Lavender, Bobby Montgomery and Garry Moore; Albert Owens, Timmy Morgan, Tim McCormick, Pat Lewallen, Billy Hill, Herbert Hooks, Mark Smith and Paul Musser complete and complement the roster of champions superbly coached by Bill Jones and his assistant, Tommy Suitts; and...
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WHEREAS, also sharing national honors with the Lions are: Trainer, Johnny Long, managers, Butch Jones and Jerry Crowell; student coach, Steve Sanders; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we proudly congratulate and commend the University of North Alabama, NCAA Division II Champions and winner of Alabama's first national basketball title.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to President Robert M. Guillot and Sports Information Director Mike Galloway for appropriate display and a copy to Coach Jones on behalf of his entire championship team.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and have caused the
GREAT SEAL of the State of Alabama
to be affixed by the Secretary of
State at the Capitol in the City of
Montgomery on this the 19th day of
April, 1979.
GOVERNOR: Fob James [signed]
Secretary of State: Don Siegelman [signed]
Date Created
1-28-2026
Date
April 19, 1979
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Alabama House of Representatives; James, Fob; and Siegelman, Don, "Alabama House of Representatives Resolution H.J.R. 31 Congratulating Basketball Team" (2026). Documents. 1.
https://roar.una.edu/una_athletics_docs/1
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