Ivy Football Association Sixth Ivy Football Association Dinner
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2011 Honoree
Martin Francis "Marty" Domres 1969
Born in Ithaca, New York, and raised in Syracuse, Marty Domres was an honorable mention All-State quarterback at Christian Brothers Academy. He was a four-year starter in baseball and played basketball. After high school, Marty chose Columbia University, where he set 31 records for passing and total offense: 15 Columbia; 12 Ivy; 3 Eastern; 1 National. He graduated with a B.A. majoring in anthropology and economics.
Drafted in the 1st round of the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, Marty played nine years with the Chargers, Colts, 49ers, and Jets. He played with quarterbacks John Hadl and legendary hall of famer, John Unitas. Marty's best season came in 1972 with the Baltimore Colts when he replaced Unitas, throwing for 1,392 yards and 11 touchdowns. During his NFL career, Marty was chosen as NFL Player of the Week 4 times. In his nine-year career, he passed for 4,904 yards on 399 for 809 passing, with 27 passing and 11 rushing touchdowns during his 90-game career.
In 2004, Marty received the All American Football Foundation President's Award. He was inducted into the Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame, the CBA LaSallian Athletic Hall of Fame, Columbia University's Hall of Fame, and the Columbia Football All Century Team.
After his retirement, Marty settled in Baltimore. Currently, he is a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, where he and his team provide comprehensive financial services for high-net-worth families, corporate and executive services, and maintain relationships with several venture capital firms and their Limited Partners.
Marty's community activities are numerous: he is an Active Member of the Baltimore Visionary- Foundation for Fighting Blindness; a Past Board Member of Save Our Streams Foundation of Maryland; a Past Member of United Way Toqueville Society, and Past President of the Police Youth Club of Maryland. He is the Current Chair of the Investment Committee for Ronald McDonald House Baltimore Chapter.
Marty and his wife, Cheryl, have one son, Christian, and reside in the Baltimore area.
2009 Honoree
Robert K. Kraft
Bob earned a B.A. in History and Economics, as well as two letters in football, although his football career ended with an injury during his junior year. After graduation, Bob earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and over time formed The Kraft Group, a diversified holding company. In 1988, the Kraft Group's real estate team oversaw the building of Gillette Stadium, the future home of the New England Patriots. Under Bob's ownership, the Patriots have won three Super Bowl championships and are the most successful NFL franchise of the decade. Bob remains an integral part of the Columbia community, helping to create the Robert K. Kraft Family Center for Jewish Student Life and the Kraft Family Fund for Interfaith and Intercultural Awareness.
2007 Honoree
Brian Dennehy
Although Brian was encouraged to act at a young age, he instead earned a football scholarship to Columbia, where he excelled on the field, was voted captain of his team, and earned a B.A. while also appearing in some college stage productions.  For nearly 20 years, he played a succession of character roles on television.  In 1995, he made his Broadway debut and ultimately earned a Tony Award for his performance in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" (1998).  He has also received Drama Desk, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe Awards, as well as an Emmy.  Brian has been highly regarded for his roles on the stage and screen for more than 25 years.
2005 Honoree
William V. Campbell
Bill was Captain of his varsity football team, played both offense and defense, and later coached football at Boston College before returning to Columbia as the school's head football coach.  Honored at the 2005 dinner, he is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Intuit, Inc., a leading manufacturer of popular software programs, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia.  Bill is also a director of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, where in 2004 he was the recipient of their most prestigious award, the Gold Medal.
2003 Honoree
Allison F. Butts
In 1962, Al earned the David W. Smyth Football Cup as Columbia's most outstanding player.  He not only played football, but also baseball and rugby, and was elected Captain of both the football and baseball teams.  Currently Chairman and co-founder of Next Wave, LLC, Al's charitable activities focus primarily on education, and he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Capital City Charter School, one of the most successful charter schools in the District of Columbia.
2001 Honoree
Russell F. Warren, M.D.
An orthopedist with a specialty in shoulder and sports medicine, Russ is also Surgeon-in-Chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and is well known as the team physician of the New York Giants.  Honored at the 2001 dinner, Russ played halfback and cornerback for three years at Columbia and was named First Team All-Ivy.  He was drafted by the New York Titans (now the Jets), and went as a free agent to the New York Giants.