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Glenn Dorsey

LSU

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Glenn Dorsey played football defensive tackle for the National Champions LSU Tigers. He is widely considered to be one of the best prospects in the upcoming 2008 NFL Draft and many believe he will be selected within the first 5 picks.

In 2004, he started in 3 out of 12 games. On his first collegiate snap he recovered a fumble against Oregon State. He finished the year with 18 tackles.

In 2005, he started in 1 out of 13 games. He was among LSU's 4-player rotation at defensive tackle which included Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams. He finished the season with 28 tackles and 3 sacks.

In 2006, Dorsey was named to the 2006 All-American team.

In 2007, Dorsey was named to the 2007 All-American team. He also finished #9 in the 2007 voting for the Heisman Trophy, receiving more votes than any other defensive player in the nation. In addition, Dorsey was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, the Lott Trophy and the Lombardi Award, becoming the only player to have won all four awards. Dorsey was a member of LSU's 2008 BCS Championship team.

Early Doucet

LSU

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Early Doucet played wide receiver for the National Champions LSU Tigers. In 2007, his fourth season at LSU, Doucet became the primary receiver after former receivers Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis entered the 2007 NFL Draft. He is set to enter the 2008 NFL Draft.

Freshman season - Doucet started his freshman year and was named to the All-SEC freshman team after he caught 18 passes for 257 yards and two TD's. Doucet played in 12 games, with three starts. His first career TD came on a 12-yard pass from JaMarcus Russell.

Sophomore season - Doucet began taking a bigger part as he played in 12 games and started five. He did not play in the 2005 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the University of Miami Hurricanes due to an ankle injury, which he got during the SEC Championship game against Georgia. He finished the season with 26 catches for 389 yards and five touchdowns.

Junior season - Doucet played in 13 games with six starts, playing with Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis to form a dangerous receiver corps. He improved his statistics drastically, ending up with 59 catches for 772 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed the ball eight times for 59 yards and two TDs. He played an instrumental role in the 2006 Sugar Bowl, where he caught eight passes for 115 yards in a rout of Notre Dame.

Senior season - Doucet had a very productive senior year, putting up 57 Receptions, 525 Yards, and 5 TD's, enough to be considered one of the top 3 receivers in the 2008 Draft.

Craig Davis

LSU

San Diego Chargers

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Craig “Buster” Davis is a wide receiver drafted by the San Diego Chargers. He played previously for the 2003 National Champions LSU Tigers.

Davis enrolled in LSU in 2003. He was forced to compete for game time with an extremely talented Tigers receiving corp that helped lead LSU to a BCS National Championship.

In Davis' sophomore year the Tigers failed to repeat their success of 2003. In spite of this Davis emerged as the Tiger's receiving leader with 43 catches for 659 yards. He scored his first touchdown in the Tigers 24-7 win over Vanderbilt.

Davis played in 11 of the Tigers games in 2005, starting 5. He ranked third on the squad with 35 receptions, for 559 yards and 2 touchdowns. The high point of his season came in the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl where he caught 5 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in a win over Miami.

As a senior Davis doubled as a receiver and a punt returner. He finished the year with 56 catches for 834 yards and four touchdowns. He finished his career with four catches for 50 yards in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame in his home of New Orleans.

Davis was drafted by the Chargers 30th overall at the end of the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft and was the 2nd LSU receiver selected in the 1st round after Dwayne Bowe who went to the Chiefs at 23.

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May 15th, 2008

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Christian Okoye

Kansas City Chiefs

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We are doing a very limited signing with "The Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye.  No mail-ins accepted for this private event, and the prices listed are "pre-event" prices.  So order now and save money!!!

Okoye's NFL career was as brief as it was prolific. In his rookie year, Okoye rushed for 660 yards on 157 carries; and though a thumb injury limited him to nine games, he managed to gain 473 yards the following season.

In 1989, Okoye enjoyed his best NFL season by far, leading the league in both rushing attempts (370) and rushing yards (1,480). Though the Chiefs missed the playoffs, Okoye was selected by UPI as the American Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Year and earned a trip to Hawai'i for the Pro Bowl.

The remainder of Okoye's career was marked by a nagging knee injury, one which limited him to 805 yards and a 3.3 yard average per carry in 1990. Though his 1991 performance (1,031 yards, 4.6 yards per carry) earned him his second Pro Bowl appearance, Okoye's carries in 1992 were largely limited to goal-line situations.

Okoye retired as the Chiefs' all-time rushing leader, having amassed 4,897 yards, 1,246 attempts, and 14 games with at least 100 yards rushing, in his six seasons. Those team records have since been surpassed by Priest Holmes. His 40 career rushing touchdowns as a member of the Chiefs trail only Holmes and Marcus Allen. His Chiefs records for carries in a game and rushing attempts in a season were recently surpassed by Larry Johnson. Okoye was the team MVP in 1989 and was enshrined in the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000.

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May 16th, 2008

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Gino Marchetti

University of San Francisco

Baltimore Colts

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During his rookie season, the Yanks became the Dallas Texans and in 1953 became the Baltimore Colts. Marchetti played 13 seasons with the Colts and helped them win NFL Championships in 1958 and 1959. During his career, he was noted for being effective against the run and a relentless pass-rusher. Voted "the greatest defensive end in pro football history," as selected by the Hall of Fame 1969.

Moved to left offensive tackle in 1954, a position Marchetti hated, but admitted that it taught him how to beat a blocker. Returned in defensive end in 1955 and made his first Pro Bowl.

He made a big play in the 1958 NFL Championship Game when he prevented the New York Giants from gaining a first down. Unfortunately for him, he fractured a leg on a key play near the end of the 1958 NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants but, as a team captain, insisted on watching the rest of the historic overtime contest from the sideline with his teammates rather than seeking immediate medical attention in the locker room. The injury forced him to miss the Pro Bowl that year and ended his string of nine consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. Gino was all-NFL seven times, missing only 1963 in the 1957-1964 span. Called by Sid Gllman, the Rams head coach, "(T)he greatest player in football. It's a waste of time to run around this guy's end. It's a lost play. You don't bother to try it."

Enshrined in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1985. Also a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

May 17th, 2008 - 12 to 2 PM

Chesapeake Square Mall

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Chris Hanburger

University of North Carolina

Washington Redskins

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Chris Hanburger is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played his entire fourteen year career with the Washington Redskins from 1965 to 1978.

Right out of high school, Hanburger joined the Army. Years later, he accepted a scholarship from the University of North Carolina, where he played college football. From 1962 until 1964, Chris played for the Tar Heels on offense, at the center position, as well as on defense, as an outside linebacker. During his stay at UNC, Hanburger was named the All-Atlantic Coast Conference center as both a junior and senior. In 1963 he helped lead his team to the Gator Bowl and an ACC Championship.

Nine-time Pro Bowl selection, the most in Redskins' history… His 14 years as a Redskin ties him for the third longest tenure of service, all-time… Recorded 19 career interceptions… Had three fumbles returned for touchdowns… Most admired teammates were Len Hauss and Larry Brown who he "had a tremendous amount of respect for."

As a pro he was considered as one of the best linebackers of his era and was elected to the Pro Bowl nine times during his career, the most in Washington Redskin history. Despite this, he has yet to be nominated or inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Neal Olkewicz

Maryland

Washington Redskins

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Neal Olkewicz is a former linebacker who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989 in the National Football League.

Olkewicz, nicknamed “Olky”, played college football at the University of Maryland where he was team captain and MVP. He signed with the Redskins as a free agent in 1979. He played 150 games in his career, all with the Washington Redskins and finished his career with six interceptions for 76 yards, one touchdown and 12 sacks.

He won two Super Bowl Championships with victories over the Miami Dolphins (1982) and the Denver Broncos (1987). He was named the Redskins’ Defensive MVP in 1988. Olkewicz is one of only five players in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl on their birthday (Super Bowl XVII).

Andre Collins

Penn State

Washington Redskins

Cincinnati Bengals

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

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Andre Collins is a former linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. A standout inside linebacker at Penn State University, Collins was named a 1989 All-American and a Butkus Award finalist.  He was an integral member of the defense and special teams on Penn State's 1986 National Championship team.

He was drafted by the Redskins in the 2nd round of the 1990 draft, and made an immediate impact for the defense.  He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the  Redskins in their 37-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills.  Collins had 4 great years in Washington before moving on to other teams during his productive 10 seasons in the NFL.

May 31st, 2008 - 4 to 6 PM

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Bob Feller

Cleveland Indians

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This farm boy from Van Meter, Iowa was only 17 when he struck out eight members of the St. Louis Cardinals in three innings of an exhibition game. After this awesome display of pitching, Feller was advised to seek voluntary retirement from high school in order to sign a professional baseball contract. For 20 years, the teenage phenomena was known as "Bullet Bob" and "Rapid Robert." As a rookie, he struckout 15 batters in a single game, which at that time was an American League record. In 1940, Bullet Bob became the first American League pitcher to throw a complete game no-hitter on opening day.

At age 23, his career was interrupted by his four-year enlistment in the Navy. Upon entering the Navy, Feller became an anti-aircraft gunner aboard the U.S.S. Alabama and came out a highly decorated war veteran. He then re-entered Major League Baseball to regain his dominance on the mound. Even though his military career consumed four prime baseball years, Feller ranks 28th in history with 266 wins. He remains the Indians all-time leader in shutouts (46), strikeouts (2,581), innings (3,828) and All-Star appearances (8).

To this day, baseball historians speculate that Bullet Bob might have won 350 games and recorded nearly 3,500 strikeouts had he not joined the military. In 1962, this bullet hit the bulls-eye with an induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Gaylord Perry

San Francisco Giants

Cleveland Indians

Texas Rangers

San Diego Padres

New York Yankees

Atlanta Braves

Seattle Mariners

Kansas City Royals

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Gaylord Perry is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.  Notorious for doctoring baseballs (throwing a spitball), Perry won 314 games over a 22-year career starting in 1962. A five-time All-Star, he was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in each league, winning it in 1972 with the Cleveland Indians and in 1978 with the San Diego Padres. He is also distinguished, along with his brother Jim, for being the second-winningest brother combination in baseball history--second only to the knuckleballing Niekro brothers, Phil and Joe. While pitching for the Seattle Mariners, Perry defeated the New York Yankees on May 6, 1982 to become the fifteenth member of the 300 win club for pitchers, but the first since Early Wynn did it in 1963. In 1983, he became the third pitcher in the same year to surpass longtime strikeout king Walter Johnson's record of 3,509 strikeouts. Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan were the others.

Despite Perry's notoriety for doctoring baseballs, and perhaps even more for making batters think he was throwing them on a regular basis--he even went so far as to title his 1974 autobiography Me and the Spitter--(co-authored by Cleveland baseball newspaper writer Bob Sudyk) he wouldn't be ejected for the illegal practice until August 23, 1982, in his 21st season in the majors. Perry also reportedly approached the makers of Vaseline about endorsing the product and was allegedly rebuffed with a one-line postcard reading, "We soothe babies' backsides, not baseballs." Former Manager Gene Mauch famously quipped "He should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of KY Jelly attached to his plaque."

Like most pitchers, Perry was not renowned for his hitting ability, and in his sophomore season of 1963, he is said to have joked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." Other variants on the story say that someone else said it about him, but either way, on July 20, 1969, just minutes after the Apollo 11 spacecraft carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, Perry hit the first home run of his career.

June 7th, 2008 - 12 to 2 PM
Chesapeake Square Mall

Chris Warren

Seattle Seahawks

Dallas Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles

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Chris Warren attended Robinson Secondary School near Fairfax, Virginia, graduating in 1985. After an outstanding football career in high school, he enrolled at the University of Virginia, but transferred after two years and finished his college career at Ferrum College, a Division III school in rural southwestern Virginia. He was selected by the Seahawks in the 4th round of the 1990 NFL Draft, the 89th overall pick.

Initially seeing action as a kick returner, Warren's breakout season came in 1992 when he rushed for 1,017 yards. He followed that season with three more years with at least 1,000 yards rushing, setting a career-high in 1994 with 1,545 rushing yards. In 1995,Warren set another career-best with 15 rushing touchdowns.

Warren was a 3-time selection for NFL Pro Bowl in three consecutive seasons (1993, 1994, & 1995). By the end of his stint in Seattle he held the Seahawks' career rushing record, logging 6,706 total rushing yards for the franchise from 1990 to 1997. In 2005 Shaun Alexander eclipsed that record.

June 9th, 2008
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Lee Lacy

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles

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Lee Lacy was one of the many talented players who were drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the late 1960's. Lacy went on to have a 16-year career, mostly as a role player but becoming a regular after the age of 35.

Although Lacy was originally a second baseman in 1972-76, he gradually moved to the outfield while Davey Lopes, originally an outfielder, became the Dodger second baseman. It wasn't until 1978 when Lacy played more games in the outfield than in the infield. When he became a regular player late in his career, he racked up the outfield games, so that when he retired he had 1006 lifetime games in the outfield, 275 at second base, and 32 at third base.

He always seemed to be in the World Series during the first half of his career, playing in four different Series during the 1970's. Lacy appeared in the World Series 3 times for the Dodgers in 1974, 1977, and 1978 and he was part of the "We are Family" Pirates team in 1979.

On May 17, 1978, Lacy hit his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit home run, setting a Major League record, as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 10–1. His previous blasts were on May 2 and 6th. Lacy had joined the Pirates after slugging over .500 for the Dodgers in 1978. In 1980 with the Pirates, he hit .335 and slugged .511. He hit over .300 from 1982-84 as well, finishing second in the league with a .321 in 1984.

In the 1980's, he became a basestealer also, with a high of 40 bases in 1982.

June 16th, 2008 -  4 to 6 PM
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Bill Bergey

Arkansas State

Cincinnati Bengals

Philadelphia Eagles

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Bill Bergey was an All-American with the Arkansas State Indians and has been voted by fans the Top Player in Arkansas State history. He was a charter member of Delta Eta chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at ASU. Bergey set ASU records for best tackling average in a season, most fumble recoveries in a season, most tackles in a game, most tackles in a season, and most career tackles. In 1968 Bergey averaged 19.6 tackles per game. Bergey played in three post-season all-star games during his ASU career; he was selected to the All-Southland Conference team three times and to the Southland Conference All-First Decade Team. Bergey's jersey number 66 was retired by ASU.

Bergey was drafted by the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals in the second round in 1969 and was an AFL All-Star in his first year. Bergey started for the Bengals for 5 years. In 1974 Bergey was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two first-round and one second-round draft picks. Bergey played a key role in the Eagles' subsequent rise, culminating in the trip to Super Bowl XV.

With the Eagles, Bergey, a four-time All-Pro, set the NFL record for most interceptions by a linebacker and became the highest-paid defensive player in the league. He earned Eagles MVP status three times. Bergey recorded 233 tackles in a single season with the Eagles. He retired from professional football in 1980. He was inducted into the Eagles Roll of Honor in 1988. He now does pre- and post-game radio and television commentary for the Eagles during the season.

Frank LeMaster

Kentucky

Philadelphia Eagles

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Frank LeMaster was an All-American at the University of Kentucky and is on the 100 year Anniversary Team in football for his play at linebacker

LeMaster was selected in the 4th round of the NFL draft in 1974 and after spending most of his rookie season playing on special teams and backing up and being mentored by Steve Zabel, LeMaster moved into the starting lineup in 1975 and collected four interceptions for 133 yards and a touchdown. That trip to the end zone came in the season finale when he picked off Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann and returned the ball 89 yards to the end zone, blocking for him on the play was none other then Bill Bergey.

LeMaster spent 9 years playing with the Eagles 8 of those years starting beside Bill Bergey. The combination of the two were essential in making the Philadelphia Eagles go from last place in the NFC East to first place. In 1980 the Eagles beat the Cowboys at the Vet, 20-7 and earned the right to play for a league title for the first time since the NFL Championship Game, 20 years later. Frank LeMaster finished his career going to only one Pro Bowl but is known to be part of one of the best LB corps in Eagles history.
 

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June 28th, 2008 -  12 to 2 PM

MacArthur Center Mall

Mike Flanagan

Baltimore Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays

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Michael Flanagan is a former left-handed pitcher and current front office executive of the Baltimore Orioles.

Flanagan attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 7th round of the 1973 draft. He made his major league debut with the Orioles on September 27, 1975. One the team's most dependable pitchers for the next nine years, Flanagan went to the All-Star Game in 1978 and won the Cy Young Award in 1979. That season was his best in baseball: with a record of 23-9 (leading the league in wins) and an ERA of 3.08.

On August 31, 1987, Flanagan was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Oswaldo Peraza and José Mesa. He had two solid seasons for the Blue Jays as a starter before being converted to a reliever in the 1990 season. Returning as a free agent to Baltimore for the 1991 season, he pitched effectively that season as a reliever, including sharing a no-hitter with starter Bob Milacki, middle reliever Mark Williamson, and closer Gregg Olson. After a forgettable 1992 season, Flanagan retired from baseball.

Flanagan's pitch selection included a slow curve, heavy sinker, fastball, and a changeup supposedly taught to him by Scott McGregor in 1979.  In an 18-season career, Flanagan posted a 167-143 record with 1491 strikeouts and a 3.90 ERA in 2770.0 innings pitched.

Currently, Flanagan is the Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.

July 6th, 2008 - 4 to 6 PM
Lynnhaven Mall

Al Oliver

Pittsburgh Pirates

Texas Rangers

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Albert Oliver, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player who amassed an 18-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-77), Texas Rangers (1978-81), Montreal Expos (1982-83), San Francisco Giants (1984), Philadelphia Phillies (1984), Los Angeles Dodgers (1985) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985). Nicknamed "Scoop", Oliver batted and threw left-handed.

Oliver was a center fielder who also played left and right as well as first base. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1964. From 1970-76 he played on five Pirates division champions, including the team that defeated the Orioles in the 1971 World Series.

Al Oliver was a career .303 hitter with 219 home runs and 1326 RBI in 2368 games. He batted .300 or more eleven times and retired with 2,743 hits (45th on the all-time list). He also ranks among all-time top 50 in games played (2368), total bases (4083), RBI (1326) and extra-base hits (825). He was among the league's top ten in doubles nine times and among the league's top ten in hits nine times as well and finished in the top ten in batting average nine times. Five times he was among the league's top ten in total bases and four times he was in the top ten in RBIs.

Oliver hit the last home run ever hit at Forbes Field. His shot came off Milt Pappas in the sixth inning of the last game played at the stadium, the second game of a June 28, 1970, doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.
Oliver also drove in the first run ever scored at Three Rivers Stadium. His first-inning double off Gary Nolan drove in Richie Hebner in that stadium's inaugural game, on July 16 of that same 1970 season. However, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pirates 3-2.

July 12th, 2008 -  12 to 2 PM

Chesapeake Square Mall

Jim Langer

South Dakota State

Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings

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Jim Langer is a former center for the National Football League's Miami Dolphins. He is considered one of the greatest NFL centers of all time and a hard working and quick blocker. Langer was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Langer played middle linebacker at South Dakota State University, where in 1969 he was Honorable Mention All-America. Langer was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in 1970, but was cut during training camp. Langer signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins where for his first 2 seasons he saw limited action.

Langer became the starter at center in the 1972 season and played in 141 consecutive games over 8 seasons until a knee injury ended his playing days with Miami nine games into the 1979 season. Langer was traded to the Minnesota Vikings prior to the 1980 season, playing 2 seasons with the Vikings before retiring after the 1981 campaign.

During a phenomenal 6 year stretch Langer was named All-Pro 4 times 1973-1975 and 1977, and 2nd Team All-Pro twice, in 1976 and 1978. He also appeared in the Pro Bowl each of those seasons. Langer played in three Super Bowls with the Dolphins.

The Jim Langer Award is presented to the nation's top Division II lineman each year in his honor.

Career Highlights:
6x Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
6x All-Pro selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team

July 20th, 2008 -  4 to 6 PM
MacArthur Center Mall

Mark van Eeghen

Colgate University

Oakland Raiders

New England Patriots

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Mark van Eeghen played ten years in the National Football League, including making two Super Bowl appearances. He was a member of the Oakland Raiders (1974-1981) and the New England Patriots (1982-1983). Ven Eeghen rushed for over 1,000 yards in 3 consecutive seasons from 1976-1978.  He was also a Pro Bowl selection in 1977.

Playing for Oakland in Super Bowl XV, he was the game's leading rusher with 75 yards on 18 carries.  He also won a championship ring with the Raiders in Super Bowl XI, and was the team's second leading rusher with 73 yards. He left the Raiders in 1982 as their all time leading rusher with 5,907 yards.  Marcus Allen broke his record, and van Eeghen remains the 2nd all-time rusher for the Raiders.

Van Eeghen finished his 10 NFL seasons with 6,651 rushing yards, 174 receptions for 1,583 receiving yards, and 41 touchdowns (37 rushing and 4 receiving).  In 2002, van Eeghen was inducted into the Rhode Island Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame in recognition of his career.  He was voted fourth on a list of the top 50 Greatest Sports Figures by Sports Illustrated.

Otis Sistrunk

Norfolk Neptunes

Oakland Raiders

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Otis Sistrunk is a former professional football player who played seven seasons as a defensive lineman, from 1972 to 1978. He played his entire National Football League (NFL) career with the Oakland Raiders. Sistrunk later became a professional wrestler in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

Sistrunk was one of the few NFL players of his day to not play college football, going directly from high school to the semi-pro Continental Football League in 1965. While there, he played for the Norfolk Neptunes. After three years in the league, a Los Angeles Rams scout spotted Sistrunk and believed the 22-year-old could play in the NFL. During a team practice, he was observed by representatives of the Oakland Raiders, who successfully worked to bring Sistrunk to their team.

During a Monday Night Football telecast, a television camera beamed a sideline shot of Sistrunk's steaming bald head to the nation. That, along with his lack of a college education, prompted ABC commentator and ex-NFL player Alex Karras to suggest that Sistrunk's alma mater was the "University of Mars." Sistrunk was named to the Pro Bowl in 1974.

In 1977, playing under coach John Madden, Sistrunk was part of the Raiders team that won Super Bowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings. He retired after the 1978 season, finishing his career with seven fumbles recovered and three interceptions in 98 games played.

He also had a brief movie career, appearing in Car Wash (1976) and as a police officer in Alex de Renzy's "Babyface" (1977).

Sistrunk had a brief wrestling career in the National Wrestling Alliance. Following the breakup of the Fabulous Freebirds, Michael Hayes was in need of a partner and teamed up with Sistrunk. Together, they defeated Jimmy Snuka and Hayes' former tag team partner Terry Gordy to win the NWA National Tag Team Championship on September 27, 1981.  Sistrunk soon retired after deciding that he did not enjoy wrestling, however, and the title was vacated in late 1981.

July 26th, 2008 - 12 to 2 PM
Patrick Henry Mall

Darren Daulton

Philadelphia Phillies

Florida Marlins

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Darren Daulton, nicknamed Dutch, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball best remembered for his years with the Philadelphia Phillies. He has been called the "Greatest Clubhouse Leader the Phillies ever had." He earned a World Series ring with the Florida Marlins in 1997

Daulton was one of the catalysts of the NL pennant winning 1993 Phillies. Although the Phillies lost the World Series, Daulton was again named an all-star, drove in more than 100 runs for the second consecutive season, and finished seventh in National League MVP voting. Daulton once again finished in the top 10 in on base percentage, runs batted in, walks, and extra base hits. Daulton also finished in the top 10 in times on base and intentional walks

In 14 seasons, Daulton hit .245 with 137 home runs, 588 RBI and 511 runs scored in 1161 games. It is important to note that although Daulton's career batting average of .245 was .020 below the league batting average of .265, Daulton's career on base percentage of .357 was actually .024 above the league on base percentage of .333 during that same span. Despite his low career batting average, Daulton actually got on base at a far better than average rate during his career.

Daulton was ranked as the 25th greatest catcher of all-time by Bill James in the 2003 edition of his Historical Baseball Abstract.

Tommy Greene

Atlanta Braves

Philadelphia Phillies

Houston Astros

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Tommy Greene is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched from 1989 to 1995 and 1997. He pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros.

On May 23, 1991, Greene threw a no-hitter for the Phillies versus the Montreal Expos. He struck out 10 batters and walked 7. His best year as a pitcher was in 1993 as a member of the Phillies. He had a record of 16-4, tied with Curt Schilling for the most wins with that club. During that same season, he started Game 4 of the 1993 World Series for the Phillies against the Toronto Blue Jays.

DARREN DAULTON & TOMMY GREENE APPEAR COURTESY OF "THE PHILADELPHIA CONNECTION"

September 15, 2008 -  4 to 6 PM

MacArthur Center Mall

Jim Kiick

Wyoming

Miami Dolphins

Memphis Southmen (WFL)

Denver Broncos

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Jim Kiick was an American collegiate and professional football running back. He is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL) from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1974, including the legendary undefeated 1972 team, and was an integral part of the ball-control running game which characterized the Dolphins under head coach Don Shula in the early 1970s. He played in three Super Bowls. He is the Dolphins' fourth all-time leading rusher. He and Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka were known as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," in 1973 co-wrote a book, Always on the Run, and in 1974 shocked the sports world when they signed with the World Football League.

Following his brief, disappointing, but lucrative detour to the WFL, Kiick played 17 games in a back-up role for the Denver Broncos in 1976 and 1977, rushing 32 times for 115 yards and one touchdown, and catching 12 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. He was released during the 1977 regular season and missed out on the Broncos' appearance in Super Bowl XII (the Broncos lost). (On the same day Kiick was released by the Broncos, his house burned down and he got divorced.)[16] He played for the Washington Redskins for one game of the 1977 season, and then retired.

Not counting his WFL games, Kiick ended his career with 1,029 rushing attempts for 3,759 yards and 29 touchdowns, and 233 pass receptions for 2,302 yards and four touchdowns. He fumbled only 15 times. He also completed two passes for