LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph Cipp upon the occasion of his
designation as being named Suffolk County High School Football Coach of
the Year

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those exemplary individuals within the State of New York whose personal
triumphs serve as an inspiration to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph Cipp upon the occasion of his designation as being named Suffolk
County High School Football Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Cipp has completed 35 years as the football coach at
Bellport High School, 32 years of which he served as Head Coach; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cipp founded the varsity football program at Bellport
High School in 1976 and since that time, has compiled a record of
211-87-3 with a .708 winning percentage in league games; and
WHEREAS, He has coached 17 championship teams, including New York
State Champions in 1982 and 2001; Long Island Champions in 1992, 1997,
2001, 2005; and 2010, League/Division/County Champions in 1980, 1982,
1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008,
2009 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, He has coached eight undefeated teams, and teams that were
ranked nationally in seven separate years; and
WHEREAS, Over his career, Joseph Cipp has helped produce 17 high
school All-Americans, four Hansen Award winners, four New York State
Players of the Year, 44 All-Long Island players, 54 All-State players,
102 All-County players, 270 All-League players, and 42 Division I schol-
arship winners; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cipp has won more playoff games than any other high
school football coach in Suffolk County, and now holds the record for
the most wins by a high school football coach in Suffolk County with 211
victories; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Coach Cipp has been recognized
as Suffolk County Coach of the Year 13 times, New York State Coach of
the Year three times, and was inducted into the Suffolk County Sports
Hall of Fame in 2006; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to high school football,
the Bellport High School Field was dedicated "Joe Cipp Field" in 1990,
and since 2008, the best running back in Suffolk County now receives
"The Cipp Award" in his honor; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals of such enduring courage and accomplishment are brought to our
attention, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those
individuals for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph Cipp upon the occasion of his designation as being named
Suffolk County High School Football Coach of the Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph Cipp.