UL’s Friday football banquet will have an NFL alumni appearance, with several former Cajuns now in the pro ranks scheduled to be in attendance.
Players with the last two Super Bowl champions, Ike Taylor of the Pittsburgh Steelers and former Indianapolis Colts receiver Brandon Stokley, who signed recently with the Denver Broncos, are on the likely attendee list along with Antwain Spann of the New England Patriots, D’Anthony Batiste of the Carolina Panthers and Bill Sampy of the Philadelphia Eagles. Former UL and NFL players Brian Mitchell and Chris Gannon also will be on hand.
That group will serve as honorary coaches during Saturday’s game.
The banquet is at 7 p.m. Friday at the River Oaks Conference Center and is open to the public. Tickets are $30 and are on sale at Lafayette Motors at 1515 Jefferson St. until the end of business Friday.
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