Former University of Alabama and Philadelphia Eagles running back Siran Stacy will be the guest speaker at a blue ribbon event to raise money for Palmer Place at 7 p.m. Friday at the Ritz Theatre. Tickets are $20 each, and are available through Palmer Place at 256-315-2662. Tickets will also be available at the Ritz all day Friday.
There will be an autograph session afterward, with photos provided.
According to his official biography, “Stacy played at the University of Alabama from 1989-91 after spending two seasons at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. He was a two-year starter and two-time All-SEC performer in 1989 and 1991. During his Alabama career, he had 429 rushing attempts for 2,113 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also had 62 pass receptions for 574 yards, one touchdown and 2,787 all-purpose yards. In 1989, Stacy played in 11 games and ran 216 times for 1,079 yards (5.0 average) and 17 touchdowns. He averaged 98.1 yards per game. The 1,079 yards is just one of 12 1,000-yard seasons in school history. His 18 TDs and 108 points that season were single-season school records at the time and currently ranks second to Shaun Alexander in Crimson Tide football history.”
He went on to be a second round draft pick for the Eagles in 1992, and played in every game except one that season. He also enjoyed success in the NFL Europe, playing for the Scottish Claymores from 1995 to 1997 and again in 2000, eventually earning a spot in the NFL Europe Hall of Fame. He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
After retiring from professional football, Stacy worked with Hometown Lenders, Countrywide Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo and Coastal Community Bank, according to the biography.
“On Nov. 19, 2007, Stacy was involved in an auto accident in which six people were killed,” according to the biography. “Bronson Stacy, 10, and Ellie Stacy, 2, and their mother, Ellen Stacy, were killed in the wreck. Also, two of his children by another marriage, Laquisa Stacy, 18, and Sydney Stacy, 9, were killed. Stacy and one daughter, Shelly, 4, survived the wreck. Siran shares with groups around the country his message of grace and survival during difficult times.”
The appearance is being sponsored by Talladega Superspeedway, Kappa Kappa Iota, First National Bank, Dr. Tom West, Coosa Valley Electrical Cooperative, Brannon’s Office City, Ritz Theatre and Laura Robbins.
The fundraising effort is crucial to the continued success of Palmer Place, which does not charge families anything for the services it provides child abuse victims. Each counseling session costs about $70 per hour.
Palmer Place is also selling wreaths and T-shirts ($17 for long sleeve, $15 for short sleeve). Businesses are asked to let their employees wear the shirts to work on Fridays during April.
There will also be an open house Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. with refreshments and a door prize. This event is sponsored by the Talladega County Junior Welfare League.
Palmer Place is a United Way Agency.
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