Mickey Marvin, the football star who played at West Henderson High School, the University of Tennessee and in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, is being honored with a new scholarship.
Based on need, a positive attitude and sports participation, the scholarship and a golf tournament fundraiser to support it were announced Thursday in a news conference at the Hendersonville Country Club.
The first charity golf tournament in many years at the Country Club, the tournament will be held Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. The committee putting on the event is also selling sponsorships from $250 for a hole sponsorship to a $10,000 platinum. The tournament fee is $150 per player and $600 per team.
Marvin, 60, suffers from ALS and has made inspirational talks at Mud Creek Baptist Church. He played in the NFL for 10 seasons. As the starting right guard for the Raiders he won two Super Bowl Championships and played in 120 games, starting 108 of them.
To donate make checks payable to Henderson County Education Foundation (designated for Mickey Marvin Scholarship Fund) and send to Mickey Marvin Scholarship Fund, 677 Spartanburg Highway, No. 65, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
