City of Philadelphia - File #: 020834

• File #: 020834
• Version: 0
• Type: Privileged Resolution
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 12/19/2002
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/19/2002
• Title: Honoring the Frankford High School Football Team on winning the Public League Championship.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Honoring the Frankford High School Football Team on winning the Public League Championship.

Body

WHEREAS, The Frankford High School Football Team defeated George Washington 14-6 to win their first public league championship since 1997; and

WHEREAS, The victory avenged a loss to Washington in the 2000 title game and a loss last year that kept Frankford from the playoffs; and

WHEREAS, The victory ended Washington's chance for a third consecutive Public League Title; and

WHEREAS, The game date was changed twice; once for snow and once to move the game to the weekend to allow for more fans; and

WHEREAS, Freshman Running Back Brandon Norris ran for a 48 yard touchdown in the first quarter to give Frankford the lead; and

WHEREAS, Frankford recovered a fumbled punt and converted for a touchdown to give Frankford a 14-0 lead; and

WHEREAS, Washington scored six points on a touchdown run and repeatedly pressured Frankford the rest of the game; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we honor the Frankford High School Football Team on winning the Public League Championship; and

RESOLVED FURTHER, That we congratulate both Frankford and Washington High Schools on excellent seasons; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Frankford High School Football Team as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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