Post by TheShadow on Jul 8, 2006 8:34:08 GMT -5
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Ex-coach picks Raiders owner; Aikman asks coach
Beacon Journal staff report
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis and former Dallas Cowboys assistant Norv Turner head the list of presenters for this year's six-member Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Selected in this capacity for the ninth time, Davis was chosen by former Raiders coach John Madden, and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman picked Turner.
The ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton.
Donald Carson and Jeremy White will present their fathers, former New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson and the late defensive lineman Reggie White (Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers). They will be the 10th and 11th sons to assume the role.
Former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon chose his agent, Leigh Steinberg, and former Cowboys offensive lineman Rayfield Wright picked L.J. ``Stan'' Lomax, former coach at Fort Valley State College.
A limited number of tickets for the enshrinement (at $50 and $25) remain available at www.profootballhof.com or by calling 800-913-9788.