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Wilson to be Honored at NFF Dinner

Wilson to be Honored at NFF Dinner

April 02, 2007 | Football

By: Athletics Communications

NORMAN, Okla. -- The Oklahoma chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will host its 23rd Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 11 at the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City.  Former OU All-American Joe Washington will be the keynote speaker.

Several awards will be presented during the evening.  Current Sooner Austin Box and OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson are among those being feted.  Wilson is the recipient of the Merv Johnson Integrity in College Coaching Award,

Washington played on national championship Sooner teams in 1974 and 1975.  He ranks No. 2 on OU's career rushing list with 4,071 yards.  He was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975 and he was named first-team All-Big Eight three times.

He has worked for companies that carried his name since 1986 when he opened Washington Consultants and Advertising.  In 1997, he ventured into Washington Erving Motorsports, a partnership with NBA legend Julius Erving that broke through the color barrier of NASCAR's Busch Grand National Series, and in 2001 his company became Washington Financial Consultants.

The dinner begins with pictures and a reception at 6 p.m., with the formal program starting at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance from the OU Touchdown Club.  That number is 405/840-1460.  To make contact via email, send a notice to susan@outdclub.com.

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