COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Here's an opportunity for Golden Eagle football fans to help celebrate the team's 2011 Ohio Valley Conference championship:
The Tennessee Tech football team will gather Sunday afternoon,
Jan. 22, for head coach Watson Brown to present the team's annual
awards, and the public is invited to attend the 2 p.m. event in the
Roaden University Center. The cost of the dinner is $16 per
person.
In addition to a public recognition of the team's success, Brown
will announce the winners of the Robert Hill Johnson Award and
several additional honors for the 2011 Golden Eagles including the
Sonny Allen Leadership Award, the Unsung Hero Award, the Tech Pride
Award and MVP honors by position. Brown will also announce the 2011
permanent team captains.
The event will also feature a behind-the-scenes video showing some
team highlights and activities that have not been previously seen
by the public.
The Golden Eagles finished one of the most successful year's in
program history by capturing the school's 10th OVC championship,
appearing in the FCS Playoffs for the first time, and placing in
the Top 25 of all thre final FCS polls.
Fans wishing to attend the dinner can call the football office at
(931) 372-3930 or the Athletics Ticket Office at (931)
372-3940.