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NFL Alumni Draft Party Big Success
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A near capacity crowd attended the NFL Alumnis
Annual Draft Day Party at Davids Restaurant at the Santa Clara
Golf Course on NFL Draft Day, April 26, 2008.
The event hosted by the Northern California Chapter, began early
in Coach Bill Walshs career as he walked across the street
in Redwood City and spoke with a small number of local alumni.
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This years event was Co chaired by associate
members Diane Kneis and Carolyn Hoskins and featured Chapter President
Steve Kinney with other former players Larry Schreiber, Gordy Soltau,
Frank Nunley, Larry Bates, Allan Kennedy, Tyronne Gross and many
more.
Former Oakland Raider Jeremy Brigham and the incomparable
Mr. C In Heaven handled MC duties for the evening, which included
a special video presentations on the NFL Alumni, Coach Bill Walsh
and a replay of the 1981 NFL Title game between the 49ers and Dallas
Cowboys.
Coach Mike Nolan arrived shortly after making
the second pick in the draft and spoke to the group about the organizations
excitement over both the draft picks and off-season acquisitions.
Nolan then answered numerous questions from the
crowd, before posing for photographs and signing autographs.
A great time was had by all.
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49ers Head Coach Mike Nolan enjoys a question
from the crowd
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49ers Head Coach Mike Nolan enters the NFL Alumni
Annual Draft party shortly after making the team's second round selection
in the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 26, 2008.
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Honoring Two
Outstanding Greats
from Professional Football:
Y.A.
Tittle - San Francisco 49ers
Tom Flores - Oakland Raiders
We have sold
out the last two years, so call now and reserve your foursome early!!
Help us continue our mission of Caring For Kids by
supporting us in this great event. In 2007 the NFL Alumni Northern
California Chapter fulfilled grant requests to over 60 local organizations
working on behalf of youth. We also held clinics for drug awareness,
football training, made holiday visits to children’s hospitals,
sponsored an outstanding Black History Exhibit, and hosted the Jerry
Rice Toy Drive.
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The NFL Alumni was proud to support the
Semper Fi Foundation which provided scholarships for children of the United
States Marines.
For further information contact Jeff Bayer at:
Northern California Chapter
1311 Madison Avenue
Redwood City CA 94061
Phone (650) 366-3659 Fax (650) 261-3992
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