HOUSTON – March 16, 2004 – Administaff (NYSE: ASF), title sponsor
of the Administaff Hall of Fame Golf Classic, today announced
that NFL Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson and Elvin Bethea will join fellow NFL
Hall of Famer Kenny Houston as hosts for this year’s tournament.
The tournament, formerly known as the Administaff Kenny Houston Hall of Fame
Golf Classic, is in its eighth year and is one of the longest-running
nonprofit celebrity golfing events in the country. The tournament’s
momentum continues to grow with the addition of Eric Dickerson and Elvin Bethea.
A two-time All-American choice at Southern Methodist University, Eric
Dickerson was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the
Los Angeles Rams. He went on to play for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles
Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame in 1999.
A 2003 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Elvin Bethea was
the Houston Oilers third-round pick in the 1968 AFL/NFL draft. Bethea spent his
15-year career playing the defensive end position for the Oilers.
Kenny Houston entered the Pro Football Hall
of Fame in 1986. His professional career began when he was
a ninth-round Houston Oilers draftee in 1967. He played for
the Oilers through the 1972 season, and was traded to the
Washington Redskins in 1973. Houston retired from the NFL
in 1980.
“ This tournament just keeps getting bigger and better every year,” said
Rob Lynch, tournament co-chairman. “Kenny and I are thrilled to have Eric
and Elvin become a part of this worthwhile event.”
During the past seven years the golf tournament has raised tens of thousands
of dollars designated for a particular charity. Texas Children’s Cancer
Center’s “Arts in Medicine” program will again this year benefit
from the proceeds raised. The Arts in Medicine program provides therapeutic,
educational and meaningful opportunities for patients and their families, including
art education, hands-on art activities, guest and performing artist series and
outreach on a local, regional and national basis.
The Administaff Hall of Fame Golf Classic will be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
at Oakhurst Golf Club at Kingwood (formerly Bentwood Country Club). If you are
interested in becoming a sponsor or golfing with Hall of Famers and other celebrities,
contact Rob Lynch at (713) 218-6400.
