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HJR 577

Memorials, Retirement - Coach Johnny Morgan -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cochran

The resolution formally honors Coach Johnny Morgan for his 47-year girls’ basketball career at Central High School, recognizing his 1,107 wins and legacy in Tennessee athletics.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 577

Summary of House Joint Resolution 577 (HJR 577)

Overview

HJR 577 is a ceremonial joint resolution adopted by both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly to honor and memorialize Coach Johnny Morgan on the occasion of his retirement from Central High School in McMinn County. The measure recognizes his decades-long contributions to Tennessee high school basketball and extends best wishes for his retirement. The bill was introduced on April 3, 2025 by Rep. Cochran, passed the Senate, and was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Public recognition of Coach Johnny Morgan’s career and retirement.
  • Celebrate his impact on Central High School’s girls’ basketball program, Tennessee high school athletics, and the broader community.
  • Provide a formal statement of appreciation from the General Assembly.

Key Provisions and Provisions Summary

  • The resolution acknowledges Johnny Morgan as a legendary high school basketball coach with a 47-year tenure at Central High School (McMinn County).
  • It notes his career record of 1,107 wins and 397 losses, making him the third girls’ basketball coach in Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) history to reach 1,000 wins (achieved in 2022).
  • Highlights include:
    • One state championship with Central High School (2011).
    • Seventeen state tournament appearances.
    • Runner-up finishes in 1997, 2004, 2010, 2015, and 2023.
    • Twenty-two district tournament championships.
    • Twenty-two region tournament championships.
    • Seventeen sectional wins (with twenty district and twenty-one region wins since 1997).
  • Morgan was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2012.
  • The resolution commends him as a coach, tactician, and leader, and expresses best wishes for his retirement.
  • The formal concluding provision directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with language formatting as specified in the final clause.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary: Coach Johnny Morgan and Central High School of McMinn County.
  • Secondary: Members of the Central High School community, Tennessee high school basketball fans, and stakeholders in Tennessee’s high school athletic community (notably the TSSAA via recognition).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 3, 2025 (HJR 577 by Cochran).
  • House actions: Adopted on April 7, 2025 (Ayes 96, Nays 0).
  • Senate actions: Concurred on April 14, 2025 (Ayes 32, Nays 0); enrolled ready for signature on April 15, 2025; Senate Speaker signed on April 16, 2025.
  • Transmission and governor actions: Transmitted to the Governor on April 21, 2025; Signed by the Governor on April 24, 2025.
  • Effect: Ceremonial memorial with no fiscal impact or substantive regulatory changes; serves as official recognition of Morgan’s career.

Significance

  • The resolution formally codifies broad public appreciation for a long-tenured, highly accomplished coach.
  • It preserves the legacy of Morgan’s contributions to youth athletics and highlights Tennessee’s history in girls’ basketball under his leadership.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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