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It's time to GET IN
THE GAME . . .
Whether you're a Sun Devil or Blue Devil... a Wildcat
or Wolverine... a Lumberjack or Cornhusker... you should be a member
of the National Football Foundation and Valley of the Sun Chapter.
We invite you to become part of an organization that for the past
52 years has honored the great coaches and players in the history
of the game and encouraged participants in youth leagues, high schools
and colleges to strive for excellence on the athletic fields and
in the classroom.
Consider
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- Being a member of the National Football Foundation and Valley
of the Sun Chapter
- Is a great way to stay connected with the game
- Affords an opportunity to meet Hall of Fame coaches and
players
- Serves a good cause
- Is affordable
- Doesn't demand a great deal of your time.
- We promote scholarship and have honored 228 Scholar-Athletes(who
are listed in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend)
from 81 high schools and six Arizona colleges and awarded $127,750
in scholarships. In addition, the Chapter annually recognizes
adults who have contributed to the game of football in Arizona.
- Participate in Chapter events: Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet
- Scholarship Golf Open
- Luncheons and Social Activities
- Informal get-togethers with sports personalities
- Receive the National FOOTBALLETTER Magazine and Chapter quarterly
newsletter
- Nominate and vote for candidates to the College Football Hall
of Fame
- Attend nationally-sponsored events:
- Kickoff Classic - Meadowlands, NJ
- Enshrinement Ceremonies - South Bend. IN
- National Awards Banquet - New York, NY
- Support the exciting new "Play-It-Smart" program that strengthens
the academic and life skills of "at risk" students
- Provide fund-raising assistance for the Arizona Pop Warner Association
($12,450 over the past four years) to purchase equipment and underwrite
an annual Coaches Clinic
- Associate with others who share your love of college football
- Annual dues ($40 or $99 for 3 years) are tax-deductible
ASU Legends Poster:
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The Valley of the Sun Chapter is offering prints of a limited edition
poster done by nationally-known sports artist Steve Viota that features
Arizona State University legends Dan Devine, Frank Kush and Danny
White, with proceeds going to the Chapter's scholarship fund. Autographed
copies of the 18"x30" full-color print by the three Hall of Famers
and the artist are $100, while unsigned prints are $50. There is
also a special $175 offer that includes a three-year membership
and an autographed poster.
Devine had a 27-3-1 record at ASU before going on
to coach at Missouri, Green Bay and Notre Dame. His successor, Kush
was the Sun Devils' coach for 22 years when his teams won 76% of
their games. White led Kush-coached teams in 1971-73 to a 32-4 record
and three Fiesta Bowl wins before going on to play for the Dallas
Cowboys. He now is general manager and head coach of the Arizona
Rattlers in the Arena Football League.
Valley of the Sun Chapter - National Football Foundation and
College Hall of Fame
| Chairman
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Frank
Kush
Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, Arizona State
University, former College and Professional Coach; 1995 College Hall of Fame Inductee |
| President |
Janie Riddle
President, Valley Luna Restaurants; Fiesta Bowl Committee; Dean's Advisory Board, ASU West College of Education |
| Senior Vice
Presidents |
David Werner (Golf Open)
President, The Dirty Drummer Restaurants |
| Vice
Presidents |
Mark Brand (Media Relations)
Assistant Athletic Director-Media Relations, Arizona State
University |
Jonae Taylor-Wise (Scholar-Athlete Awards)
Executive Vice-President, Core Digital Technologies |
| Secretary/Treasurer |
Vicki Gamby
Commissioner, Arizona Youth Football Federation
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| Member-at-large |
Erik Widmark
Executive Director, Grand Canyon State Games & former professional football player and administrator
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| President Emeritus |
Bill Riddle
Chairman, Valle Luna Mexican Restaurants |
Tom Taradash
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| Executive Director |
Dan Manucci
Sports Radio Talk Host
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| Directors
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Nikki Balich-Cammarata
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Bob Boyles
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John Burke
Head Football Coach, Desert Mountain High School
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Frank Connell
Retired Healthcare Executive and Financial Officer
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Wally Kelly
President, Viacom Outdoor Sports Marketing & Fiesta Bowl Director |
Larry Kentera
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Dr. Dan Lucas, M.D.
Staff Radiologist, Arizona Medical Imaging |
Charles McBride
Retired Defensive Coordinator, University of Nebraska |
James Meyer
First Vice President, Salomon Smith Barney and Fiesta Bowl Founder |
David Silcox
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Dr. Paul Steingard, D.O.
President, Steingard Medical Group; Physician Emeritus, Phoenix Suns
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Jim Tighe
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Tracy Uffelman
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Ted Updike
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Craig Wall
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| Ex-Officio back
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Derek Wahlstrom
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Adam Turner
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| Advisory
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Mike Brown
Head Football Coach, Greenway High School |
Bob Casciola
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Dr. Royer Collins, M.D.
Institute for Bone & Joint Disorders and Founding
Member & Past President, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine |
Steven R. Chanen
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Tom Dillon
17-Time Arizona Sportscaster-of-the-Year
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Andy Dzurinko, CLU
General Agent, American United Life & former college coach |
Craig Fouhy
Sports Director, KNXV-TV & former high school football coach
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Steven Jordan
Division Manager, Ryan Companies & 6-time Pro Bowl player
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Mike Muraco
KTVK-TV Account Executive & Sports Talk Show host |
Darren Palmer
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Pete Pisciotta
Retired Athletic Director, Glendale Community College |
Ron Pritchard
1968 ASU concensus All-American and former professional player
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Lew Shaw
President, Shaw Marketing Services and Free-lance Writer |
Shawn Schoeffler
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Thurman Simmons
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Dr. Harold Slemmer, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Arizona Interscholastic Association |
Gibbons St. Paul
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