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Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3004
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives McLeod, Christy, Grindberg, J. Johnson, Jonas, Kasper, Swiontek, Wagner
Senators Roers, Sorvaag
1 A concurrent resolution to extend congratulations to the North Dakota State University football
2 team for earning the program's 10th national college football championship since 2011.
3 WHEREAS, on Monday, January 6, 2025, the North Dakota State University Bison football
4 team defeated the Montana State University Bobcats in the Football Championship Subdivision
5 national championship game in Frisco, Texas; and
6 WHEREAS, the victory was the 10th college football championship for North Dakota State
7 University since 2011; and
8 WHEREAS, the impact of the victory was not only felt within the North Dakota State
9 University community, but across the entire state of North Dakota; and
10 WHEREAS, the achievement showcases the hard work, discipline, and determination that
11 defines our state and our academic institutions and their tradition of excellence; and
12 WHEREAS, Bison student-athletes set the standard both on the field and in the classroom,
13 with 20 student-athletes across five sports earning the prestigious NCAA Elite 90 award for the
14 highest grade point average at national championships; and
15 WHEREAS, over 57 percent or 253 student-athletes have earned a cumulative grade point
16 average of 3.5 or higher and 83 of those have a perfect grade point average of 4.0; and
17 WHEREAS, this win not only reinforces the state's legacy of excellence but also highlights
18 the endless possibilities available in the state, propelling the state's communities toward greater
19 accomplishments;
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
21 NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
22 That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly offers its deepest congratulations to the North
23 Dakota State University Bison football team for earning the program's 10th national college
24 football championship since 2011; and
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution
2 to the President of North Dakota State University, the Athletic Director of North Dakota State
3 University, and the Head Coach of the North Dakota State University football team.
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