Dogs' Breakfast XII: Jeff Garcia

The Huskies Football Foundation announced today that CFL All Star and NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback Jeff Garcia will be the keynote speaker at the twelfth edition of the Dogs Breakfast.

Jeff Garcia is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans. A four-time CFL All-Star and four-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, Garcia began his professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders as an un-drafted free agent in 1994. Garcia took over as starter in 1995 when Doug Flutie was sidelined midway through the season. In his second start filling in for Flutie, Garcia set a team record with 546 passing yards and six touchdown passes in the Labour Day game against Edmonton. In 1997, Garcia won the Jeff Nicklin Trophy, an award to the Most Outstanding Player in the CFL Western Division. Garcia led the Stampeders to the Western Final in 1996 and to the Western Semi-Final in 1997. In 1998, he led the Stampeders to a Grey Cup Victory over the Hamilton Tiger Cats. In 1999, Garcia debuted with the San Francisco 49ers. Since 2003, he has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oakland Raiders. In 2010, Garcia played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

Garcia is the sixth legendary quarterback to speak at the Dogs Breakfast since the football scholarship fundraiser began twelve years ago. He joins quarterbacks Ron Lancaster, Russ Jackson, Warren Moon, Matt Dunigan, and Damon Allen among others on the list of outstanding key note speakers featured at past Breakfasts.

Moira Sheridan, Chair of the 12^th Annual Dogs Breakfast, commented: “As a result of the hard work of a diverse group of individuals committed to the ongoing success of the Huskies Football program, I am proud to be the Chairperson of one of Canada’s premier University Football fundraising events.  It is always an exciting morning for football fans to hear gridiron legends speak and see the new recruits.  This year’s edition of the Breakfast will be no exception.”

The Dogs Breakfast takes place at Prairieland Park on Thursday May 3^rd. As in the past, a huge crowd is expected and guests are reminded to arrive early to catch the “Pre-Game Interviews” and be seated prior to the Official Program at 7:30 AM. Doors will open at 6:45 AM. $100 tickets and $800 tables may be purchased online at www.huskiesfootballfoundation.com. For more information contact Huskie Athletics at 966-1002.

Damon Allen is a former professional quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most recently with the Toronto Argonauts. Allen leads the alltime pro football passing chart with 72,381 passing yards; he surpassed Warren Moon’s total of 70,553 yards (in both the CFL and NFL combined) on September 4, 2006 at the annual Labour Day Classic. The 2007 season marked Allen’s twenty-third season in the CFL. He retired on May 28, 2008 at age 44.

Allen is the younger brother of NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen. Allen has been mentioned as one of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time; he has 4,220 more passing yards than second-place Anthony Calvillo as of the end of the 2010 CFL season. In addition, he stands fifteenth on the all time professional rushing list (third on the all time CFL list behind Mike Pringle and George Reed) and retired only 323 yards behind his brother Marcus.

With a quiet confidence, sense of fun and storytelling, Allen brings to audiences his unique perspective on leadership and teamwork. He might even throw one of his infamous passes into the crowd, so be ready!

You can purchase tables or tickets by calling 966-1002.

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There is also a poster that you can hang in your office, storefront, coffee room or lounge. Download and print the file by clicking here.

Thanks! See you at Dogs’ Breakfast XI!!

Dogs’s Breakfast XI will be held on Thursday April 28 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. The formal event starts at 7:30am, with the pre-breakfast program beginning at 7:00am.

The Huskies Football Foundation will be announcing the guest speaker in the coming weeks. In the meantime, many people have asked about purchasing tickets, so we have included a form that you can download and mail or fax in. Online ticket sales will start in a few weeks.

“The scholarship funds raised at the Dogs’ Breakfast are the lifeline of our football program,” said Huskies Head Coach Brian Towriss. “Without the amazing support of the community, we would not be a competitive football team. We thank you for your support in the past and hope to see you at Dogs’ Breakfast XI.”

All of the proceeds from the breakfast go to the scholarships for Huskie Football.

Click here to order your tickets today.

We will be updating the website this week with news about Dogs’ Breakfast 11.

With the sold out Dogs’ Breakfast 10 only two days away, the Huskies Football Foundation has announced that there will be a live auction and a silent auction at the event.

The Silent Auction will contain sports memorabilia from around North America including some Team Canada goods

There will be two items up for grabs in the live auction, a Green Bay Packers fan experience and a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan experience.

Green Bay Packers fan experience: includes a trip for two economy flight to Green Bay, two nights hotel, tickets to a Packers game, souvenirs, tour of the stadium with Ron Fisher and Packers staff, tickets to the tailgate party and other events. The winner will travel with Ron Fischer, our local Green Bay fanatic, and get a special Packers treatment to get a true sense what it feels like to be at Lambeau field.

Saskatchewan Roughrider fan experience: includes four tickets to the July 17th game against the  Edmonton Eskimo’s, limo transportation down to Regina (supplied by Connoisseur Limousines), tickets to the pre-game meal, sideline pass with the Riders during pre-game and the singing of the  national anthem. The winners will also receive access to the Green and White lounge during the game.

The Dogs’ Breakfast doors open at 6:45am with the pre-breakfast interviews starting around 7:00. The official program begins at 7:30 sharp on Thursday April 29 at Prairieland Park Hall E.

The Tenth Anniversary of the Huskies Football Foundation Dogs Breakfast is officially a Sell-Out!

More than 2,000 Huskies supporters purchased tickets for the best football fundraising breakfast in Canada. The April 29 event, in the largest Hall at Prairieland Park, features CFL and NFL Legend Warren Moon plus the introduction of the 2010 Huskies Recruits.  The Foundation thanks all ticket buyers for their support for what promises to be the Best Dogs Breakfast of the Decade!

Doors open at 6:45am. The pre-breakfast interviews start at 7:00am with the full production beginning at 7:30. The breakfast should wind up by 8:45.

The Dogs Breakfast takes place on Thursday April 29 with doors opening at 6:45 and the pre-breakfast program starting at 7:00. The official program starts at 7:30 at Prairieland Park. The guest speaker is Warren Moon

The Huskies Football Foundation has decided to move the breakfast into the bigger Hall E at Prairieland Park due to the number of tickets sold. Last year the event was held in Hall B because of a trade show.

Organizers have planned a program where most of the action takes place in the center of the hall so that all seats will be good. There will be even more big screens and better lighting to make sure that everyone can see.

The program will feature a few surprises along with the introduction of the new recruits and the announcement of the Huskies Football Ambassador Award.

There are still tickets available and you can get them online at the Huskies Football Foundation website.

You can now purchase tickets and tables for the Dogs’ Breakfast online by clicking here. Tickets are $100 each or $800 for a table of eight. The guest speaker is Warren Moon and tickets are selling quickly. The breakfast will be held on April 29 at Prairieland Park.

The Huskies Football Foundation announced today that Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon will be the Keynote Speaker at the Tenth Anniversary Dogs Breakfast scheduled for Prairieland Park on Thursday April 29th. The Breakfast is expected to attract over 2,000 football fans.

Hugh Vassos, Vice-chair of the Foundation, commented: “We are very fortunate to have Warren Moon as our speaker. Warren started his professional football career in Canada with the Edmonton Eskimos. He looks back to his time in the CFL with fond memories. Warren is excited to come to Saskatoon. Thanks to the Siemens Transportation Group, for once again sponsoring our Keynote Speaker.”

Ryan Lejbak, Chair of Dogs Breakfast 10, announced that tickets for the best football breakfast in Canada are now available by going on-line to www.huskiesfootballfoundation.com or by calling (306) 966-1021. Lejbak added: “We wanted to do something special for Dogs’ Breakfast 10. In addition to having one of the all-time great quarterbacks, we will announce the third recipient of the Huskies Football Ambassador Award and introduce some of the new recruits who will be a part of another Vanier Cup run for the Huskies.”

Todd Peterson, Chair of the Foundation, reminded football fans: “The Dogs Breakfast continues to raise much-needed football scholarship funds for the Huskies. The scholarships are essential if the Huskies are to field a championship calibre team. We congratulate head coach Brian Towriss for his 26 outstanding years as Huskies Head Coach and we want to assist him as he continues the winning tradition of Huskie Football.”

The event is one of the top football fundraisers in Canada that annually generates over $100,000 for football scholarships to the U of S. In total, over $700,000 has been raised since 2001. The Dogs’ Breakfast is one of Canada’s largest sports breakfasts with about 2,000 people in attendance.

Previous Dogs’ Breakfast speakers include: Brian Towriss, D.D. Lewis, Bobby Jurasin, Glen Suitor, Steve Mazurak, George Reed, Ron Lancaster, Matt Dunigan and Russ Jackson.

Huskies Head Coach Brian Towriss added, “The Dogs’ Breakfast is held on the weekend of the Huskie Football Spring Camp and many of the speakers stay in Saskatoon for a few extra days and help coach during the camp. In fact, some of the previous speakers return each season to lend their support to the team.”

For more information, please visit www.huskiesfootballfoundation.com