Gubernatorial Proclamation to 1979 Basketball Team
Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, UNA Athletics Collection, Collier Library
Description
April 19, 1979, Alabama Gubernatorial proclamation honoring the NCAA Division II Champions and Coach Jones.
Transcript
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
1-22-2026
Date
April 19, 1979
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
James, Fob and Siegelman, Don, "Gubernatorial Proclamation to 1979 Basketball Team" (2026). Documents. 77.
https://roar.una.edu/una_athletics_docs/77
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