Temple University Athletics
Former Owl Raheem Brock Sponsors American Red Cross Blood Drive
7.12.07 | Football
July 12, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - Former Owl and recent Super Bowl champion Raheem Brock will be sponsoring a blood drive in addition to signing autographs for presenting blood donors on Saturday, July 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The drive is being held at Musser Blood Center located at 700 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia.
Presenting donors will automatically be entered into a raffle for a chance to win an autographed Colts NFL helmet and two autographed official NFL footballs. For more event details, visit www.RaheemBrock.com or contact American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org to find a listing of community blood drives.
Brock has been steadfast in his support of his hometown Philadelphia community. On Friday, June 8, Brock paired with former Owl teammate and current Chicago Bears fullback Jason McKie on a visit to Shriners Childrens Hospital on North Broad Street, where the duo passed out cupcakes, signed autographs, took pictures, and gave out candy bags. The following evening, Brock held a celebrity charity bowling party at Lucky Strikes Lanes in Center City. Numerous NFL players, including former Temple All-American and current Colt Dan Klecko, and celebrities were in attendance. Held in cooperation with the Boys and Girls Club, the bowling event was a huge success.
In 2005, he started the Raheem Brock Student-Athlete Scholarship at his former high school, Murrell Dobbins Tech. The Scholarship awards $1,000 annually to one male and female student-athlete from to be used toward post-secondary education. He also helped the school receive a $10,000 donation from the NFL.
Brock, who is the son of former Owl RB and NFL veteran Zachary Dixon, played in 36 career games (33 starts) at Temple from 1998 to 2001 and made 160 tackles (93 solo), 30 TFLs, 12 sacks, 35 QBHs, 16 PBUs, four FFs and six FRs. He competed in the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic with teammate Chonn Lacey, assisting the Blue (North) to a 28-10 victory.
