When: 5pm, Friday 21st October
Where: Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Chrischurch
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This event is an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to hear from one of the GREATEST NFL PLAYERS of ALL TIME! The Oxford Guild is delighted to be hosting Mr Carl Banks, a former All-Pro NFL linebacker, two-time Super Bowl Champion, and Michigan State Hall of Famer. Carl Banks is a multifaceted visionary and entrepreneur who parlayed his extraordinary talent on the gridiron into a successful business conglomerate. In addition to multiple All-Pro seasons and Defensive MVP honors, Banks, whose 12-year career included brief stints in Washington and Cleveland, was selected to the NFL 1980’s All-Decade Team.
Additionally to having the chance to hear from Mr Banks, a limited number of lucky applicants will be able to attend a drinks reception with Carl – APPLY HERE https://goo.gl/forms/UsdHxJHnZTxDZBS52 for this AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!
Born on August 29, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, Banks attended Michigan State University and earned All-Big Ten honors three consecutive years, a first in university history. The New York Giants selected the Spartan All-American as the # 3 overall pick in the 1984 NFL Draft and quickly became a cornerstone of a legendary Giants defense. From 1984 to 1992, the All-Pro outside linebacker helped bring the Giants back into prominence winning Super Bowls XXI and XXV. In Super Bowl XXI, against John Elway and the Denver Broncos, Banks was the defensive MVP, leading his squad with 14 total tackles, including 10 solo.
Although he left the Giants following the 1992 season and retired from the NFL three years later, Banks has never stopped giving to the metropolitan area. The Carl Banks Foundation raises money for a variety of causes, most notably autism research. It is a cause that is personal for Banks because his sister, Shannon, has twin seven-year-old autistic boys. Banks also works with Children of Incarcerated Parents, an organization that helps such children receive vital guidance and support. He recently increased his involvement in the program with Mark Ingram, Jr., New Orleans Saints running back and former Heisman Trophy winner who is the son of an incarcerated parent, Banks’ former Giants teammate Mark Ingram.
For his ceaseless efforts to help people in so many areas, specifically children, Banks was selected as the Giants Alumni Man of the Year in 2010. Banks is still closely affiliated with the Giants. Since 2007, he has been an analyst on the Giants’ radio broadcasts and was in the broadcast booth when the Giants defeated the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI.
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