FOOTBALL: Washington to keynote Cards’ ‘kickoff’ Aug. 26 at Montagne
Published 3:52 pm Monday, May 14, 2018
The Lamar football kickoff celebration featuring former NFL running back Joe Washington Jr. as the keynote speaker will be held starting at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the university’s Montagne Center.
A VIP reception featuring Lamar head coach Mike Schultz, athletic director Marco Born and Washington will be held then, followed by the general admission event at 6 p.m. This is an annual fundraiser for Lamar football.
Washington, a 1972 Lincoln High graduate, won two national championships as an All-America running back at Oklahoma (1974-75) and Super Bowl 17 with the Washington Redskins in the 1982-83 season. He is a financial advisor for Wells Fargo and once fielded a NASCAR Busch Series team with basketball great Julius Erving from 1998-2000.
Further details: Kayla Fielder, 880-1757.
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