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Senate
Resolution 1192
By:
Senator Jones of the 10th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Coach Napoleon B. Cobb; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Coach Napoleon B. Cobb earned a degree in physical education from Tennessee
State University in Nashville, Tennessee, during which time he met his late
wife, Pauline Cox Cobb, and their union produced four wonderful children;
and
WHEREAS,
Coach Cobb began his coaching career as a track coach at DuSable High School in
Chicago, Illinois, where he coached for three years while earning his master's
degree from George Williams University; and
WHEREAS,
he moved to Berkeley, California, and spent four years in California watching
and learning from the legendary "Speed City" program at San José State
University; and
WHEREAS,
eventually, he found his way back to his native Georgia, settling in DeKalb
County at Gordon High School, while he earned three State Track and Field
Championships in 1975, 1976, and 1978; and
WHEREAS,
after a successful career at Gordon High School, he joined the collegiate ranks
of Morehouse College, and in his 11 years at Morehouse, he witnessed the comings
and goings of several All-American and world-class athletes; and
WHEREAS,
he returned to DeKalb County to coach at Southwest DeKalb High School, and
there, he became the only coach to win four or more state championships in AAAA
and the first coach ever to have two of his high school students compete in the
2000 Olympics, both becoming champions in hurdle events, with Angelo Taylor
winning a Gold Medal and Terrence Trammell winning a Silver; and
WHEREAS,
in 2002, Coach Cobb became the only coach in NCAA history to have three track
athletes run together on a state championship team, and in his 20 year career at
Southwest DeKalb High School, he sent more young men and women to colleges and
universities than any other high school in this state; and
WHEREAS,
in 2002, he was voted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame, and he has amassed
one national championship; 13 county championships; ten state championships;
numerous invitational and relay victories, both nationally and state-wide; 24
high school All-Americans; 22 college All-Americans; and three Olympic medal
winners; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to recognize with
particularity the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary
individual.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join
together in recognizing Coach Napoleon B. Cobb and commend him on his
outstanding career as a coach and for the positive influence he has had on
countless individuals.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Coach Napoleon B. Cobb.