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9Th Annual Corenet Global Sports Celebrity Golf Tournament Confirmed Celebrities 9TH ANNUAL CORENET GLOBAL SPORTS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT CONFIRMED CELEBRITIES WILLIE ALEXANDER - Willie played college football at Alcorn State University, and was drafted in the 1971 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. Willie was a starting defensive back for the Oilers for 9 years until his retirement. During his playing days, Willie worked in insurance during the off season, and when he retired in 1980, he established W.J. Alexander & Associates, a full service insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm here in Houston which he still heads today. Willie is very active in the Houston community and serves on the Board of Directors of organizations such as Texas Children’s Hospital, the South Texas College of Law, and Amegy Bank. ALAN ASHBY - Alan was born in Long Beach, CA and signed a professional baseball contract immediately after graduating from high school. He reached the major leagues 4 years later, and played in the majors for 16 years with the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros. Alan played 10 years with the Astros with great success, catching no hitters from Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, and Ken Forsch. Following his career, Alan has served as a minor league manager, coach for the Astros, and radio and TV personality doing Astro broadcasts as well as appearing on many local sports shows. He is now part of the broadcast team for the Toronto Blue Jays. Alan continues to live in Houston and was elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 and was named the catcher for the Astros All Time Team. KEVIN BASS - Kevin grew up in Redwood City, CA, and was drafted in the second round in 1977 by the Milwaukee Brewers. After making it to the big leagues with the Brewers, Kevin was traded to the Houston Astros in 1982 and was one of the best and most popular players on the team for many years before concluding his career with Baltimore. Kevin was a National League All Star in 1986, and almost led the team to the World Series, losing a tough battle to the NY Mets who went on to win the Series. Kevin is a successful business person in Houston, and is also a frequent contributor to local radio. CLIFF BRANCH - Born in Houston, Texas and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Cliff was voted All-Pro in three consecutive seasons (1974-1976). He was named to four Pro Bowls (1974 – 1977). In 1974, Branch led the NFL in both receiving yards (1,092) and receiving touchdowns (13). He also holds the Raiders franchise record for the longest reception of 99 yards from Jim Plunkett in 1983. He is a nominee to the NFL Hall of Fame. RAYMOND CHESTER - Born in Cambridge, MD and graduated from Morgan State University. Raymond was drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played 12 years in NFL for the Raiders and the Baltimore Colts and played 4 Pro Bowls. He also started on the Super Bowl XV winning team. After retirement from the NFL he also played a season for USFL Oakland Invaders and made the USFL all-League team as well as The Sporting News USFL All-Star Team. BEN DAVIDSON - Big Ben, as he was known, grew up in Los Angeles; but at 6’8” he was a basketball player until his Junior College coach convinced him to join the football team. Ben went on to play in 2 Rose Bowl games with the U of Washington before a 12 year career in pro football. Ben played 6 years with the Oakland Raiders, earning Pro Bowl status 3 times, and also played for league championship teams with Green Bay and Washington. Ben was well known for his aggressive play and signature handle-bar mustache. Ben went on to Hollywood and appeared in films like MASH, Conan the Barbarian, and Necessary Roughness. He also did classic commercials for Miller Lite with John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield as well as appearing in the TV series Ball Four. DOUG DAWSON - Doug grew up in Houston, and went on to star at The University of Texas where he was an All-Southwest Conference player and an Academic All American. Doug was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft, and had an excellent 8 year career as an offensive lineman with the Cardinals, our own Houston Oilers, and the Cleveland Browns. Since his retirement Doug has had a highly successful career in Houston as a Financial Planning Consultant. KEN DENNARD - Kenny, as he was known in his playing days, grew up in North Carolina and went on to star in basketball at Duke University where he was a 4 year letterman. In 1981, he was elected Team Captain and was Duke’s Most Valuable Player. He was drafted by Kansas City in the 1981 NBA Draft and played 4 years in the NBA with Kansas City and Denver. Following his playing days, Ken has had a highly successful business career and is currently the Managing Partner of Dennard Rupp Gray and Lascar, LLC. Here in Houston. JACOB GREEN - Jacob grew up in Pasadena, TX and went on to star at Texas A&M University where he was a 2 time Captain, an All American, and MVP of the East West Shrine Bowl. He held and/or still holds school records for QB sacks and fumbles caused and was named to the All Decade team for the Southwest Conference. Jacob was the 10th player taken in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, and played for 13 years in the NFL, making 2 Pro Bowl Teams and All Pro selections. He holds the all-time Seahawk record for QB sacks, and at the time of his retirement in 1992, ranked 3rd on the all-time NFL list for sacks. Jacob and his family reside in College Station, where he is an Executive with the 12th Man Foundation at Texas A&M. Jacob is still active in Seattle where he hosts the annual Jacob Green Charity Golf Classic which benefits charities in the Seattle area. KENNY HAND - Kenny is well known to Houstonians as a long time nationally known columnist for the Houston Post. After leaving the Post, Kenny was a sports talk show host here in Houston, and still appears on many of the local sports talk shows. Kenny is a member of the Selection Committees for The Texas Sports Hall of Fame and The Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. He lives in Houston and is Advertising Director of Texas Links Magazine. GERALD IRONS - While many of us know and respect Gerald as a colleague; not all know his sports background. Gerald grew up in Gary, IN and played his college ball at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. Gerald was drafted in the 3rd Round of the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders to play Linebacker and played in the NFL for 10 years with the great Raiders teams of the 1970’s. He was named an “Oakland Raiders Legend.” Gerald closed his career with the Cleveland Browns, being named as one of the top 100 players in the history of that storied franchise and was voted Team Captain. Gerald studied in the off seasons during his career, achieving an MBA from the University of Chicago and attended John Marshall Law school. Gerald’s 3 sons all became college football stars at Michigan, Nebraska, and Notre Dame. GERALD IRONS JR - Gerald grew up in The Woodlands, Texas. He played at the University of Nebraska as Nose Guard under the famed Coach Tom Osborne and played in many Bowl games. University of Nebraska has won (5) National Championships. Gerald graduated with a Business Administration Degree. He is currently an Academic Administrator at Lone Star College in Houston. Gerald is consistently helping and encouraging students to achieve higher graduation rates. GRANT IRONS - Grant grew up in The Woodlands and was named the 1996 winner of The Dial Award as the national high school scholar athlete of the year. He went on to star for 4 years at Notre Dame and was voted Team Captain twice. Grant played Linebacker and Defensive End for six years in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills. He graduated from Notre Dame with a Degree in Management Information Systems and continues to make his home in the Houston area. He currently is a Medical Device Representative for Stryker Medical. JARRETT IRONS - Jarrett grew up in The Woodlands and went on to be an All- American Middle Linebacker at the University of Michigan. He was also elected to the All-Big Ten Conference team for 2 years and was team co-captain at Michigan his junior and senior years. Jarrett was one of only 5 players in the storied history of Michigan football to be named a captain as a junior, and when his career ended in 1996, he held the Michigan school record for all-time career tackles that is still unbroken today. Jarrett has a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Michigan. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois and is a Medical Device Representative for Smith & Nephew. ALBERT JOHNSON III - Albert grew up in Houston and played college football at Southern Methodist University. He went on to play 2 years in the Canadian Football League winning the League’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 while leading the league in kick return yardage.
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