4663486 ACR 20-127, "Robert Griffin III NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Recognition Resolution of 2013"

 

 

 

 

 

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-127

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

November 5, 2013

 

 

 

To recognize Robert Griffin III of the Washington National Football League team for winning The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

 

WHEREAS, in 2011, Robert Griffin III won the 77th Heisman Memorial Trophy and became the first player in Baylor University history to win the Heisman Trophy;

 

WHEREAS, he was selected by the Washington National Football League team with the second overall pick of the 2012 National Football League ("NFL") draft;

 

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2012, the NFL named Robert Griffin III the NFC  Offensive Player  of the  Week for his performance in the Washington NFL team's 40-32 win over the New Orleans Saints, making Griffin the first rookie quarterback to win such an award for his debut game;

 

WHEREAS, on October 14, 2012, Robert Griffin Ill's 76-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings was the longest by a quarterback in the Washington NFL team's history, the longest by a quarterback in the NFL since 1996, the longest run for any Washington NFL team player since 2009, and tied for the third-longest touchdown run in team history;

 

WHEREAS, on November  14, 2012, Robert Griffin III was voted by his teammates as offensive co-captain;

 

WHEREAS, Robert Griffin III was named the NFL's Rookie of the Month for September and November;

 

WHEREAS, on December 3, 2012, Robert Griffin III broke the NFL' s rookie record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a season, previously set at 706 yards by Cam Newton;

 

WHEREAS, his brilliant play helped lead the Washington NFL team into the playoffs and capture its first NFC East title since 1999;

 

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, he finished the season with 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 815 rushing yards, and 7 rushing touchdowns, and he also set NFL rookie quarterback records for passer rating (102.4), percentage of passes intercepted (1.3) and rushing yards (815);

 

WHEREAS, on December 26, 2012, Robert Griffin III was named to the NFL Pro Bowl roster; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert Griffin III became the first player in the Washington NFL team's franchise history to be named The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year since Mike Thomas won the award in 1975.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the "Robert Griffin III NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Recognition Resolution of 2013".

 

Sec. 2.  The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Robert Griffin III and his family for their commitment to the Washington NFL team and to the District of Columbia.

 

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.