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January 19, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 605 TRIBUTE TO THE TENNESSEE efforts to build scholarship fundraising The 1951 Volunteers, led by the Great VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM have led to an increase in UT’s level of Coach, General , was the last The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a giving from $800,000 to more than $9 Tennessee team to win the National cham- previous order of the House, the gen- million annually to the athletic de- pionship. Some of the greatest names in Ten- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) is partment. nessee football history came from that very recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. Speaker, the people I have men- team. Names like: Jim Haslam, Col. Gene Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I have tioned thus far have contributed a Moeller, Gordon Polofsky, Bill ‘‘Moose’’ often said that in my district, the col- great amount to the success of the UT Barbish, Herky Payne, Tex Davis, Boomer ors orange and white are almost as pa- football program, but they alone could Boring, Any Myers, Pat Shires, Doug Atkins, triotic as red, white, and blue. That is not have done it without a host of Andy Kozar, Bob Davis, Bill Addonizio, John because orange and white represents great Volunteer athletes. The Volun- Michels, and Don Bordinger all shaped the the official colors of the University of teer football squad achieved a perfect history of Tennessee football and put the vol- Tennessee and the Tennessee Volun- season last year, and joined the 1951 unteers on the map of NCAA football teers football team, now the undis- Volunteers as the only other national powerhouses. puted NCAA national football cham- championship team in Tennessee foot- I know that the players of the 1951 team are pion. ball history. extremely proud of the players and coaches of Mr. Speaker, just a few short weeks The championship team was led by the 1998 Volunteers. ago the Tennessee Vols completed a four captains, all of whom brought out- Finally Mr. Speaker, this year brought an perfect 13–0 season and earned their standing leadership and exciting action end to the most outstanding first national championship in 47 years. to the Volunteer team. All American radio show in the history of the game. The Under the eye of the great coach linebacker and co-Captain ‘‘Voice of the Vols’’ John Ward and his partner , the winningest active was the emotional leader of the Vol de- Bill Anderson stepped down after the Fiesta coach in the NCAA, who has now won fensive team, and perhaps in the big- Bowl on January 4th. For over 30 years, Ward about 85 percent of his games as the gest game of the season Al Wilson and Anderson have given Tennessee football , the Vols captured their broke the single game individual fans around the world chill bumps, calling second consecutive SEC championship. ‘‘caused fumble’’ record in a match-up every game with a heartfelt passion that is To top it all off, Coach Fulmer was against Florida. second to none in college football. The two named both the SEC and National Co-Captain and placekicker Jeff Hall are the longest-running broadcast pair in Divi- Football Coach of the Year. had an amazing season, earning the sion 1–A college football. Many other people also have helped SEC all-time scoring record with 371 Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the newly make this past season more memorable points in his career. He also had a crowned NCAA National Champion Ten- than ever. The Vols defense, led by de- game-winning field goal at the buzzer, nessee Volunteers and everyone who has fensive coordinator John Chavis, held 7 to win the season opener against Syra- contributed to their perfect season. Go Vols! opponents to 14 points or less and 8 to cuse. More importantly, Jeff hall was f under 100 yards rushing this season. named an academic All-American and THE SURPLUS AND SOCIAL The Vol defense ended the 1998 season SEC player. SECURITY ranked 6th nationally in rushing de- Co-Captain and Mer- fense, and had one of the best overall cedes Hamilton helped the Vol offense The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a defenses in the Nation. dominate opponents throughout the previous order of the House, the gen- The Vol offense, led by now departed season. Both players started every tleman from Michigan (Mr. SMITH) is offensive coordinator , game, and provided much needed sup- recognized for 5 minutes. who took the top spot at the Univer- port to the offensive effort. Bryson, Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- sity of Mississippi, powered through who started every game as fullback, er, reports today indicate that the Of- opponents all season long. The new of- rushed in one game for over 200 yards fice of Management and Budget is esti- fensive coordinator is not new to ag- on 21 carries with four touchdowns. mating that there will be a $4.5 trillion gressive and successful play. Coach Mercedes Hamilton, who started surplus over the next 15 years. I think , who took over the of- every game as offensive right guard, that is a tribute to the efforts of this fensive reins during the , was a key blocker who helped lead the Chamber, of the Senate, and of the was previously the quarterbacks and Vol offensive running game. Mr. President to work at reducing the ex- running backs coach at UT. Speaker, without a doubt, most quar- penditures of the Federal Government. Coach Sanders’ first game saw his of- terbacks would rather not have had to It is also a tribute to the tremendous fense perform exceptionally well follow a player like . market-oriented system of free enter- against the tough Florida State de- However, , the fantastic prise that we have in this country, fense. The Volunteer offense had a tre- leader of the Tennessee offense, rose to where business has decided to expand mendous season indeed, averaging over the challenge. and offer more job opportunities which 211 yards rushing per game, leading the Under enormous pressure, Martin has resulted in a lower unemployment SEC and ranking among the top na- posted a tremendous season, com- rate in this country. tionally. pleting an NCAA record 24 consecutive I am particularly interested that re- Mr. Speaker, who else could assemble passes in a 2-game period against Ala- ports show that the President is sug- such a great coaching talent and staff bama and South Carolina. gesting that $2.8 trillion be dedicated but the greatest in His favorite receiver, , to social security. The question over the Nation, ? Coach was another Vol who certainly lived the next several months is whether or Dickey has had amazing success in his unto his name Peerless. He led the Vols not the President is willing to offer career at UT. As head football coach with 61 catches for over 900 yards in this Congress a proposal that can be from 1964 through ’69, Coach Dickey 1998, and finished his career ranked scored by the Social Security Adminis- put the UT football program back on third on UT’s all-time list for recep- tration and their actuaries as keeping the map, winning two SEC champion- tions and receiving yards, and also had social security solvent. ships and leading the Vols to high na- a 100-yard kickoff return against Ala- It has been all too easy in the past tional rankings in several bama. for politicians in the House of Rep- appearances. Mr. Speaker, there were many key resentatives and in the Senate and the For the last 13 years Coach Dickey players and others that made this sea- President to tweak at the fringes while has been a true leader in the field of son a very special one for the Vols. As indicating that we have to save social college athletics, and has built the Uni- I said before, the Fiesta Bowl gave the security. The fact that there have been versity of Tennessee into a sports pow- Vols their second national title in 47 surpluses coming in from the social se- erhouse in the NCAA. Additionally, his years. curity tax indicates that American

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