Some former players and guests

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Material Information

Subjects / Keywords:: Virginia Key Beach Park (Miami, Fla.) ( lcsh )
Jones, Deacon, 1938-2013 ( lcnaf )
Genre:: Photographs
Coordinates:: 25.763694 x -80.484163

Abstract:: Group photograph of some former players and guests at the 2008 Larry Little Legends Golf Classic Pairings Reception pose for the camera. The annual tournament benefits Virginia Key Beach Trust. From left to right: Garth C. Reeves, unknown woman, Larry Little, Eugenia B. Thomas (Trustee), Deacon Jones (in baseball cap), Jim Mandich, Ken Houston, and unknown man. Larry Little played right guard on the history-making 1972 Miami Dolphins, racking up many individual accollades and awards. He is a 2-time Super Bowl champion and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He is also dedicated to supporting the Virginia Key Beach Trust to ensure the preservation and upkeep of the historic park that he himself visited as a child during segregation. David "Deacon" Jones was a professional football player who played for the LA Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins. Jones was considered one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Nat Moore played football at the University of Florida in the early 1970s and later played 13 seasons for the Miami Dolphins. ( en )

Source Institution:: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
Holding Location:: Florida International University
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Resource Identifier:: FIVK000179