HOUSTON - 3/29/2007 -

Many former professional athletes will join the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center and Houston Texans Foundation on April 12 for the Kenny Houston Hall of Fame Dinner in the fight against heart disease.

Heart disease is a leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and former professional athletes can find themselves at an increased risk once they retire from a life of training.

The dinner will include an interactive program with players and a silent auction of NFL memorabilia. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will benefit the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center and the Houston Texans Foundation.

Tickets to the event are available to the general public. For more information, please call April Beasley with the Houston Texans at 832-667-2033.

Tentative schedule of the evening

6:30 p.m.         Welcome Cocktails & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m.         Dinner
7:45 p.m.         Program begins
9:00 p.m.         Auction ends

Confirmed Hall of Famers and Celebrities

• Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears, 1965-1971
• Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers, 1978-1984
• Dan Pastorini | Houston Oilers, 1971-1979
• Elvin Bethea | Houston Oilers, 1968-1983
• Mel Renfro | Dallas Cowboys, 1964-1977
• Bob Lilly | Dallas Cowboys, 1961-1974
• Joe Theismann | Washington Redskins, 1974-1985
• Charley Taylor | Washington Redskins, 1964-1975, 1977
• Leroy Kelly | Cleveland Browns, 1964-1973
• Dave Wilcox | San Francisco 49ers, 1964-1974
• Larry Little | Miami Dolphins, 1969-1980
• Larry Dierker | Houston Astros Manager, 1997-2001
• Bum Phillips | Houston Oilers Head Coach, 1975-1980

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