2017-2018 Bill 4904: Duce Staley - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 4904

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, HendersonMyers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McGinnis, McKnight, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, B.Newton, W.Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Ridgeway, M.Rivers, S.Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Young and Yow

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Introduced in the House on February 13, 2018

Adopted by the House on February 13, 2018

Summary: Duce Staley

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/13/2018HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage25)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/13/2018

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATEDUCE STALEY, RUNNING BACKS COACH FOR THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AND VETERAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME, FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HELPING THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TO THEIR STUNNING VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL LII AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS THROUGHOUT HIS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACHING CAREER.

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives should pause in their deliberations to commend Duce Staley, former University of South Carolina Gamecock running back, for his remarkable role in helping the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII; and

Whereas, on February 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles made history by securing the franchise’s firstever Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots, andPalmetto State son Duce Staley was a vitalpart of the team’s successful offense; and

Whereas, Duce graduated from Airport High School in West Columbia where he was an AllState wide receiver butplayed running back onlyoccasionally; and

Whereas, playing running back for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 1995 to 1996, Duce amassed1,852 rushing yards in just two seasons. As a senior, he was ranked thirteenth in the nation in rushing; and

Whereas,in 1997,Duce Staley was a thirdround draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles, where he succeeded as a multitalented running back and was one of the most popular and toughest players ever to don anEagles’ uniform; and

Whereas, he remained with the Eagles through 2003 andthen played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004 to 2006. During his playing career, he gained 5,785 yards, including 4,807 with the Eagles, the fifth most in team history, and he ranks sixth in the Eagles’ record book in total yards from scrimmage and sixteenth in receptions. He earned a Super Bowl XL championship ringwith the Steelers in 2005; and

Whereas, in 2013, his first season coaching the Eagles’ running backs,Coach Staley was an integral force in a dynamic offense that helped set franchise records inpoints, total net yards, touchdowns, passing yards, and fewest turnovers. He was inducted into South Carolina’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012; and

Whereas, during his playing years, he was devoted to his community, working with the Special Olympics and South Carolina’s early childhood education program, FirstSteps, and he launched theCatch 22 Foundation to assist single mothers. In 2003, he alsotraveled to greet United States troops stationed abroad in Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar as part of the USO; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pride in the significant achievements of Coach Staley and in the prestige and recognition he has brought to this great State, and the members look forward to hearing of his continued accomplishments in the days to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate Duce Staley, running backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and veteran of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, for his significant role in helping the Philadelphia Eagles to their stunning victory in Super Bowl LII and to wish him continued success throughout his professional football coaching career.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented toCoach Duce Staley.

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