Bill Text: TX HR2057 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Homer Jones on his induction into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-22 - Reported enrolled [HR2057 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR2057-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2057 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Homer Jones received well-deserved recognition for | ||
| his exceptional athletic career when he was inducted into the Texas | ||
| Black Sports Hall of Fame on February 7, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones first distinguished himself as a | ||
| multisport star during his time at Frederick Douglass High School | ||
| in Pittsburg; he played on the school's basketball team and posted | ||
| impressive times in the 100-yard and 200-yard dash races as a member | ||
| of the track and field squad; although he only played football | ||
| during his senior year, he garnered the interest of several | ||
| colleges and ultimately chose to attend Texas Southern University; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan became known as one of the | ||
| fastest athletes in TSU history, demonstrating his speed as a | ||
| member of the football and track teams; on the gridiron, he helped | ||
| the Tigers achieve a number of memorable wins, including a victory | ||
| over football powerhouse Grambling State University; his talents as | ||
| a college sprinter earned him a place on the United States Track and | ||
| Field Team, and he would go on to train for international | ||
| competition with future NFL Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboy Bob | ||
| Hayes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Originally drafted by the Houston Oilers of the | ||
| American Football League, Mr. Jones eventually joined the New York | ||
| Giants of the National Football League as a wide receiver; he was | ||
| named the team's most valuable player for 1967 after an exemplary | ||
| season in which he led the league in touchdown catches with 13, and | ||
| his average of 66.4 receiving yards per game remains a franchise | ||
| record; moreover, he was selected to the Pro Bowl on two separate | ||
| occasions; he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 1970 and played | ||
| one season with that team before a knee injury forced him to retire | ||
| from the game; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones achieved further acclaim on the gridiron | ||
| by becoming the first player to "spike" the ball to celebrate a | ||
| touchdown, and he also returned a kickoff for a touchdown during the | ||
| first-ever broadcast of Monday Night Football in 1970; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An athlete possessing superb ability and | ||
| dedication, Homer Jones excelled against top competition in each of | ||
| his chosen sports, and he is indeed deserving of this notable | ||
| hall-of-fame honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Homer Jones on his induction into | ||
| the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2057 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
