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THIS SATURDAY: Heisman Winner EDDIE GEORGE to be Honored at OSULA Kickoff BBQ at Calabasas Country Club – Aug. 27, 2016

August 27, 2016 @ 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

$40 – $45

**Sportscaster Larry Larson of News Radio 610 WTVN will be featured speaker **

It is OSULA’s great pleasure to announce our Biggest Summer Event Ever!!!

Heisman Trophy Winner No. 27 Eddie George to be honored with OSULA's Third Annual Legends Award on Aug. 27.

Heisman Trophy Winner No. 27 Eddie George to be honored with OSULA’s Third Annual Legends Award on Aug. 27.

Please join your fellow Buckeyes under the stars for our Annual OSULA Kickoff BBQ/General Meeting at the beautiful Calabasas Country Club (4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas, CA 91302) on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.

This will be a night to remember as we welcome our 1995 Heisman Trophy winner – EDDIE GEORGE – and honor No. 27 on the 27th of August with our Third Annual LEGENDS AWARD.”  His storied Ohio State and NFL careers speak for themselves. Eddie is much more than just a football player, sports television commentator and Broadway star… he truly is a “Man for All Seasons.”

Check out the following link and hear from the former Buckeye great Eddie George himself: http://bit.ly/29RyMdI

Eddie George isn’t the only special guest we have in store for you.  We’re also thrilled to welcome Larry Larson of News Radio 610 WTVN fame as our featured speaker for this year’s exciting event.

Larry Larson, 610 WTVN Sports

LARRY LARSON, 610 WTVN

Larry got his start as a football coach in Ohio, serving in the Grandview Heights school district as a teacher and coach for three decades.  After building a Tradition of Excellence, his outstanding personality and wit brought him a change in career as he became a major player and sports broadcaster at 610 WTVN-AM, home of the “Best Buckeye Coverage” (heard in Southern California before and after each Buckeye game over the internet via iHeart Radio). Larry worked at WTVN from 1991-2011, and became known as “Mr. High School Sports” in Central Ohio, where his love and devotion to high school sports was unrivaled.  Of course, Larry covered our Buckeyes for many years as well, and has a treasure trove of stories and anecdotes from Buckeye history to share with all of us.

This OSULA Kickoff BBQ will have special guests, awards, speakers, a live auction of two OSU President’s Club tickets to THE Ohio State-Michigan clash in Columbus in November, as well as other items and, of course, a huge 50/50 drawing. Last year we gave away over $500 to one lucky police officer from Pasadena. We hope to give away $1,000 this year.

So come and join the fun…be a part of one of the most special clubs in the world… that of being a BUCKEYE and, of course, being part of OSULA.

About Buckeye Great Eddie George

During his illustrious Buckeye career, the Philadelphia native broke the century mark in rushing 20 times and compiled 3,668 yards rushing, the second highest total in school history behind two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin. George also ran for 44 career touchdowns, the third-highest all-time at OSU.

George moved on to the NFL with great fanfare, being drafted by the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) with the 14th overall draft selection. He showed winning the Heisman was no fluke and rushed for 1,368 yards and 23 touchdowns and was named the league’s rookie of the year. He played a total of nine seasons, made the Pro Bowl four consecutive years (1997–2000), and helped the Titans to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV, where they lost to the St. Louis Rams 23-16. George gained 391 combined rushing and receiving yards in the Titans’ three playoff games that season and scored two touchdowns in the Super Bowl. His career totals include 10,441 rushing yards, 268 receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, and 78 touchdowns (68 rushing and 10 receiving), becoming only the second NFL tailback to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Jim Brown. He retired from the NFL before the 2005 season.

In 2001, George’s No. 27 Ohio State jersey was retired by the OSU Athletics Department and in 2006 he was inducted into the OSU Athletics Hall of Fame. In December of 2011 he also became the 23rd Buckeye to enter the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame. If that’s not enough, earlier in 2016 the TV/film actor and TV sports commentator made his debut on Broadway playing the role of the hustling lawyer Billy Flynn in the play Chicago.

Purchase Tickets Online or via U.S. Mail

Tickets are priced at $40 per person for OSULA members and $45 per person for non-members, and may be purchased online at our OSULA.org website (direct link: http://osula.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=62139&item_id=551120) or via standard U.S. mail (send checks to: OSULA, 1049 Havenhurst Dr., Ste. 586, Los Angeles, CA 90046).

Please note: If you are using Google Chrome, the direct link has not been working, so please copy and paste this link into your browser: http://osula.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=62139&item_id=551120

You will have the option of paying upon arrival at the event, and also will be able to purchase your OSULA membership to take advantage of discounted member-benefit price. For an accurate head count, we urge you to please purchase your tickets in advance at our website.

The Annual OSULA Summer Kickoff BBQ is often attended by more than 200 club members and SoCal Buckeye faithful.

The Annual OSULA Summer Kickoff BBQ is often attended by more than 200 club members and SoCal Buckeye faithful.

This is going to be a very exciting event. This yearly OSULA Kickoff BBQ gives us a chance to personally meet and greet all of you — our valued members and Buckeye neighbors here in Southern California. So please come and join us and participate with one of the most exciting Alumni Clubs that Ohio State has. Come do what Buckeyes do best… have fun, hang out and Make a Difference! 

Watch for more details, exciting guest announcements and surprises in the weeks leading up to this fantastic OSULA event!

And, check out the photo gallery from the past two OSULA Kickoff BBQs here:

2015 – Rex Kern, Jeff Logan: https://www.flickr.com/photos/134401742@N05/sets/72157657540749698

2014 – Archie Griffin:   http://osula.alumni.osu.edu/osula-annual-summer-kickoff-bbq-featuring-archie-griffin-aug-3-2014-at-calabasas-country-club/

We look forward to seeing you under the stars this August 27th!

Go Bucks!

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From Left: Rex Kern, Linda Dugger, Dena Logan, Jeff Logan and Nancy Kern.

From Left: Rex Kern, Linda Dugger, Dena Logan, Jeff Logan and Nancy Kern.

 

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Details

Date:
August 27, 2016
Time:
6:00 am - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$40 – $45
Website:
http://osula.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=62139&item_id=551120

Organizer

OSULA
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Venue

Calabasas Country Club
4515 Park Entrada
Calabasas, 91302 United States
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Phone:
818-222-8111
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