Help celebrate the kickoff of the 100 Yards of Glory exhibit at the Durham Museum. Join the salute to a century of Omaha football history on Monday, August 30 at the 100 Yards of Glory Luncheon.

Honorary Chairs, Dr. Jack and Mrs. Kathy Lewis and chairs Rob and Jennifer Zatechka will host the special fundraiser luncheon celebrating the museum’s upcoming fall exhibit.

As part of this event, luncheon guests will enjoy an exclusive preview of the exhibit, followed by an elegant luncheon.

Attendees will also hear special guest speaker Bernadette Suh, mother of Husker football great Ndamukong Suh, discuss the role that hard work, team values and strong character played in her son’s success both on and off the football field.

Luncheon tickets are $60 each and patron tickets are $80 each. There are four options for table purchases - Patron table of 10: $800; table of 10: $600; Patron table of 8: $640; or table of 8: $480.

Call Stacy Stohlmann at (402) 444-5071 for reservations.

100 Yards of Glory will offer visitors a rare look at the celebrated and untold stories of Omaha’s football past, dating back to the University of Nebraska’s first football game, a 10-0 victory against the Omaha YMCA men’s team in 1890.

From there, the exhibit will explore the games, the players, the coaches and the trophies that have defined football excellence in our community for 120 years

Visitors will relive the stories of the three Omahans to win the Heisman Trophy; Marlon Briscoe’s trailblazing path to become the first African-American quarterback in the National Football League and the kinship shared by Omaha native Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo as made famous in Brian’s Song.

Visitors will also learn about the development of football at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, including the university’s 1954 Tangerine Bowl victory and will discover the historical clubs at Creighton University prior to World War II.

The exhibit will reveal the accomplishments of lesser-known gridiron legends and coaches such as John “Slingshot” Knolla, who led the nation in rushing in 1940 while playing for Creighton University. Featuring photos, memorabilia, and other artifacts such as a Heisman Trophy, 100 Yards of Glory will offer something for football fans of every age and experience.

100 Yards of Glory will be on exhibit at The Durham August 28, 2010
through January 2, 2011 and is sponsored by Dick and Diane Westin.