North Carolina General Assembly 1973 Session
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NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1973 SESSION RESOLUTION 124 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1525 A JOINT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM. Whereas, the North Carolina State University football team has just concluded the finest back-to-back seasons in the 82 years that the University has been participating in collegiate football, with a record of 17-6-1; and Whereas, for the second straight year the Wolfpack has been ranked in the top 20 teams of America in the Associated Press poll; and Whereas, the Wolfpack has won back-to-back Bowl victories, defeating West Virginia in the Peach Bowl, 49-13 and defeating the University of Kansas in the 1973 Liberty Bowl, 31-18; and Whereas, the team has become the first in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference to record three consecutive post season Bowl victories; and Whereas, the 1973 team went through the Atlantic Coast Conference undefeated and now has a string of 10 consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference wins; and Whereas, the 1973 Wolfpack played before the largest crowds in the Atlantic Coast Conference history, topping the half-million mark for 11 regular season games, and also appearing before another 50,011 in the Liberty Bowl; and Whereas, the team gained immense recognition for the State of North Carolina by appearing on television three times, twice regionally and once nationally; and Whereas, this 1973 Wolfpack team established a new note of excitement by becoming the most prolific team in Atlantic Coast Conference history, averaging 33.2 points per game; and Whereas, the 1973 Wolfpack established 20 new school records after setting 33 of these standards in 1972; and Whereas, Bill Yoest, a guard on offense, was selected an All-American, being named to the Associated Press, United Press International, Walter Camp and Football Writers Association of America, among others; and Whereas, fullback Stan Fritts and center Justus Everett were voted to the 1973 Academic All-America first team through their fine work in the classroom, as well as on the playing field; and Whereas, this excellent football team placed five players on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, including Bill Yoest at guard, Rick Druschel at tackle, Willie Burden at running back, and Mike Stultz and Bobby Pilz as defensive backs; and Whereas, native son, Willie Burden, a graduate of Raleigh Enloe High School, led all rushers in the Atlantic Coast Conference, gaining 1,020 yards and becoming the first player in North Carolina State's history to gain 1,000 yards or more in a single season; and Whereas, this same Willie Burden was voted the Player of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference for his outstanding performance; and Whereas, guard Bill Yoest became the first North Carolina State player since the Atlantic Coast Conference was formed 20 years ago, to win the coveted Jacobs Blocking Trophy; and General Assembly of North Carolina 1973 Whereas, this fine North Carolina State football team brought much excitement to the many football fans in the State of North Carolina with its excellent record and play; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: Section 1. That this august body do honor and pay tribute to North Carolina State University's athletes and Coach Lou Holtz and his coaching staff. Sec. 2. This resolution shall become effective upon ratification. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 14th day of February, 1974. Page 2 Introduced Bill .