News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 1/17/03   FOOTBALL GREAT IRVING FRYAR TO SPEAK AT SOUTHEASTERN JAN. 21       HAMMOND -- Former National Football League great Irving Fryar will be the guest speaker at a Southeastern Louisiana University event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.       The free event is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, in the War Memorial Student Union Theatre.       Fryar, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who had a stellar career as a speedy, sure-handed receiver with the New England Patriots and other pro teams, will share the podium with New Orleans Saints chaplain Doug Greengard and the Southeastern Gospel Choir, said Southeastern Head Basketball Coach Billy Kennedy.       Co-sponsors for the evening, which will also feature a video of Fryar’s career highlights,  are Ross Downing Chevrolet and Durham Autoplex.       Fryer is remembered as one of the best receivers to play in the NFL. After 17 seasons, he retired after the 2000 season as the fifth-leading receiver in league history. Fryar, a former University of Nebraska All-American, was selected by the Patriots as the first pick in the 1984 NFL draft. After nine seasons with the team, he continued his career with Miami, Philadelphia, and Washington, reaching career totals of 851 catches for 12,785 yards. His best season was 1986, when he had 86 receptions for a career high 1,316 yards.       For additional information about the event, contact Kennedy at 985-549-3744. Return to News Releases