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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
November 13, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Wittke, Vos and Neubauer,
cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR94,1,1
1Relating to: honoring the achievements of the Racine Raiders.
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Whereas, the Racine Raiders were founded in 1953 and are the oldest semipro
3football team in Wisconsin and the second-oldest semipro football team in the
4country; and
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Whereas, with 667 wins, the Racine Raiders have more wins than any other
6semipro team in the country and the fifth-most wins of any noncollegiate football
7team in the United States, trailing only the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New
8York Giants, and the Pittsburgh Steelers; and
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Whereas, in 2023, the Racine Raiders joined the Gridiron Developmental
10Football League, went undefeated in the regular season with a record of 15-0, and
11won the national title; and
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Whereas, the Racine Raiders have won nine national titles—the most titles of
13any semipro football team—and, in 1989, were the first, and still only, semipro
14football team to win a world championship; and
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1Whereas, the Racine Raiders are an essential part of Racine history and
2culture, playing at Historic Horlick Athletic Field, and are invested in promoting
3football and the enrichment of life to their local community; now, therefore, be it
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4Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
5Wisconsin Legislature join in honoring the Racine Raiders for their achievements
6and wish them future success on and off the football field.
