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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5036OKIGINAL RESOLUTtON NO.. 5036 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COM.11.iENDING THE 1974 STANFORD.UNIVERSITY.FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS BIG GAME .VICTORY.OVER THE.UNIVERSITY OF .CALIFOR..~IA WHEREAS, t.~e Cardinals from Stanford were .scheduled .to do battle with the University of California Golden Bears.at Me.~orial Stadium, Berkeley, on November 23, 1974; and WHEREAS, ·despite ominous reports by members .of the various sports media prognosticating a Golden Bear romp, the Stanford eleven approached the contest with courageous optimism; and WHEREAS, the Stanford Cardinais overcame .the heroics of a tough Golden Bear team, some· .early game .uncertainty' and the stadium clock, all to emerge· .victorious, 22-20, .as the last second ticked away1 NOW, THEREFORE, the Council .of .the City of Palo Alto does RESO!.VE as follows: SECTION l. The City -Council, .on· .behalf .of .all .of the people of fhe City of Palo-.Alto,. .hereby heartily commends the 1974 STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM,. JACR CHRISTIANSEN,. and the Assistant Coaches, . for winning the 197 4 Big Game with the University of California • . SECTION 23 The City. Clerk is. hereby authorized and directed to forward-~ copy.of this .resoluti~n.to.each-merober of the 197 4 Stanford University footba1.1· team who· .requests a copy hereof, Coach JACK.CHRlSTrANSEN, to each.of his assistant coaches, to RICHARD W., LYMAN, .President.of Stanford University, and to JOSEPH RUETZ, Athletic Director of Stanford University., INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 9. 1974 A1:ES: Beahr111 Berwald, Clay, Henderson, Norton,. Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher NOES: Hone ABSENT; Comatoclt C~{j ~ Ass~stant City Attorney APPR0/~..=:;........;;~~4illll~ICL;J-._ ~~/ APPROVED: ("""''' ""tSa.~.~~ 1( a r