Telegram to Coach Elliot & Basketball Team from Gov. Guy Hunk
Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, UNA Athletics Collection, Collier Library
Description
Western Union Telegram sent by Alabama Governor Guy Hunk to Coach Elliot and the University of North Alabama Lions in commemoration of their success in the 1991 NCAA Division 11 Men's National Championship
Transcript
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
IPM10AL
4-0047865084 03/25/91
ICS IPMBNGZ CSP
ZCZC 2052427100 FRS TDBN UG MONTGOMERY AL 64 03-25 1124A EST
PMS COACH GARY ELLIOTT, DLR
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABΜΑ
FLORENCE AL
BT
DEAR COACH ELLIOTT AND UNA LIONS,
CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING THE 1991 NCAA DIVISION II MENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS THE ENTIRE STATE IS PROUD OF YOUR DETERMINATION, TEAM SPIRIT AND YOUR WIN SATURDAY ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. YOU HAVE PUT ALABAMA IN THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN AND YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR BRINGING THE NATIONAL TITLE BACK TO ALABAMA. BEST WISHES AND GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE
GUY HUNK GOVERNOR
11 SOUTH UNION ST
MONTGOMERY AL 36130
NNNN
1125 EST
O 1125 EST W.U. 1201 (11-89)
Date Created
1-21-2026
Date
March 25, 1991
Document Type
Response or Comment
Recommended Citation
Hunk, Guy, "Telegram to Coach Elliot & Basketball Team from Gov. Guy Hunk" (2026). Documents. 26.
https://roar.una.edu/una_athletics_docs/26
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