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SJR 415

Memorials, Sports - University of Memphis football team -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by London Lamar

Ceremonial Tennessee resolution recognizing the University of Memphis Tigers' 2024 season: 11 wins, top-25 rankings, and record milestones, without new laws or spending.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 415

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 415 (SJR 415)

Overview

SJR 415 is a joint resolution of the Tennessee General Assembly intended to honor the University of Memphis Tigers football team for its outstanding 2024 season. Sponsored by Senator Lamar, the resolution was introduced on April 8, 2025, and was signed into law by the Governor on May 2, 2025. As a ceremonial/recognition measure, it does not create new laws or authorize spending.

Purpose and intent

  • Publicly recognize and congratulate the University of Memphis Tigers football program, coaches, and players for achieving an exceptionally successful 2024 season.
  • Acknowledge the leadership of head coach Ryan Silverfield and the program’s scholarship athletes for representing the state with distinction.
  • Preserve the season’s notable achievements in the official record of the State of Tennessee.

Key provisions and statements

  • The resolution enumerates major season accomplishments and individual honors earned by Memphis players and staff.
  • Highlights include:
    • Memphis posting a double-digit win season (11 wins in 2024), continuing a streak of high performance in recent years.
    • A 21-5 record over the previous two seasons, the most wins in Memphis football history over a two-year span.
    • End-of-season rankings: 23rd in the Coaches Poll and 24th in the AP Poll; Memphis appeared in the AP Poll for 10 weeks and in the Coaches Poll for 14 weeks in 2024.
    • A long-running scoring streak: 40 consecutive games with 20+ points.
    • Notable road win over Florida State (first power-conference road win since 2015).
    • All-American Athletic Conference honors: seven First Team and three Third Team selections.
    • Seth Henigan’s career milestones and records (e.g., over 14,000 career passing yards; program records for passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage; multiple top-10 single-season passing totals).
    • Bowl and post-season honors: Henigan and teammate Chandler Martin earned bowl MVP honors (Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl in 2024; same pair previously honored in 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl); Henigan named MVP of Reese’s Senior Bowl American Team.
    • Additional individual honors: Mario Anderson Jr. and Chandler Martin received All-America recognition from Phil Steele; Anderson ranked highly in national scrimmage yards and touchdowns; Martin recorded substantial tackle and tackle-for-loss totals.
  • The resolution also notes the team’s status as exemplars of athletic excellence within the state.

Who would be affected

  • Primary: University of Memphis Tigers football program (coaches, players, and staff).
  • Secondary: University community, Memphis supporters, and Tennessee residents who follow college football; the resolution itself becomes part of the public record recognizing achievement.
  • No fiscal impact or statutory changes are proposed.

Procedural timeline

  • Introduced: April 8, 2025 (Sponsor: Lamar).
  • Senate actions: First consideration (April 9); Second consideration and referral (April 10); placed on Senate Consent Calendar (April 11); engrossed/adopted (April 14); sponsor additions (April 14–16).
  • House actions: Concurred (April 16) with a follow-up sponsor adjustment; enrolled and ready for signatures (April 24); transmitted to Governor (April 25).
  • Final action: Governor signed (May 2, 2025).

Bottom line

SJR 415 serves as an official, ceremonial commendation of the University of Memphis Tigers football team for their 2024 season achievements, celebrating athletic excellence and school pride without imposing new legal or fiscal obligations.

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

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