From left, former Albert Lea football offensive linemen Dave Christenson, Neal Barton and Greg Shaff pose for a photo. They were part of the 1970 state football championship team. Jarrod Peterson/Albert Lea Tribune

Brenda Ludtke shares a few laughs before offering a prayer before the banquet dinner.

Tom Jones delivers some opening comments during the Albert Lea Hall of Fame banquet Friday night.

From left, Dave Christenson, Ricky Foley, Neal Barton, Jim Pappas, Jim Gustafson and Greg Shaff smile for the camera during the Albert Lea Hall of Fame banquet Friday night at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. Christenson, Foley, Barton, Pappas and Shaff played for Gustafson, who coached the 1970 state championship football team at Albert Lea