IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Jackson County Legislator and former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas on his induction into the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
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RESOLUTION #17872, April 2, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Jackson County Legislator and former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas will be inducted with the 56th Induction Class into the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony scheduled to be held in August 2012; and
WHEREAS, the 56th Induction Class was selected by a specially-formed Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Legends Task Force, comprised of a statewide, blue-ribbon group of sports journalists, college and professional sports officials, and former athletes and coaches; and,
WHEREAS, Fred was drafted out of Michigan State University in 1961 by the Dallas Texans, the team which later became the Kansas City Chiefs; and,
WHEREAS, Fred received All-Pro Honors with the Texans and the Chiefs from 1962 through 1968 and he was named by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as an All-Time All-Star American Football League Team Member; and,
WHEREAS, during his ten seasons with the Chiefs, Fred was a favorite passing target of Chief's quarterback Len Dawson, who describes Fred as a guy who came to play every down; and,
WHEREAS, Fred was known for his courageous play and determination on the field, becoming the driving force behind one of the greatest teams in the history of the American Football League; and,
WHEREAS, Fred was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1997; and,
WHEREAS, Fred is also a member of the All-Time Kansas City Chiefs 25th Anniversary Dream Team and was an instrumental force behind taking the team to Super Bowl I and the team's win in Super Bowl IV in 1970; and,
WHEREAS, Fred and his wife Sharon have ...
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