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  Al Lucas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al Lucas (September 1, 1978 – April 10, 2005) was a football player in the NFL and Arena Football League who died in a game for the Los Angeles Avengers.
Lucas was born in Macon, Georgia; his father was Georgia State Representative David Lucas and his mother was Macon City Councilwoman Elaine Lucas.
After that season, Lucas was one of the most sought-after free agents in the League, and signed a three-year contract with Los Angeles on October 27, 2003.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Al_Lucas   (514 words)

  
 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Al Lucas
Al Lucas (September 1, 1978 – April 10, 2005) was a football player in the NFL and Arena Football League before being killed in a game for the Los Angeles Avengers on April 10, 2005.
Lucas was born in Macon, Georgia, where he attended and played football for Northeast High School.
Lucas played a total of 43 games for the Trojans, and finished his college career with 255 tackles (36 for losses), 25 quarterback hurries and 11.5 sacks.
www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Al_Lucas   (559 words)

  
 Arena Football League - CBS SportsLine.com
Lucas was pronounced dead at California Hospital after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Luga Podesta said in a statement.
The 26-year-old Lucas was injured during a first-quarter kickoff return against the New York Dragons.
Lucas, of Macon, Ga., was married to De'Shonda Lucas and had a daughter, Mariah.
www.cbs.sportsline.com /arenafootball/story/8374036   (561 words)

  
 The Neil Rogers Show - News - Avengers Teammates Remember Al Lucas
Lucas didn't get up after making a tackle Sunday and the 6-foot-1, 300-pounder was taken from the field unconscious on a stretcher.
Lucas, who had a 1-year-old daughter with his wife, De'Shonda, participated in a weekly Bible study the team offered, rarely missed a practice and never missed a game, Hodgkiss said.
Lucas was well-known in Macon, Ga., where he was born and lived.
news.neilrogers.com /news/articles/2005041227.html   (483 words)

  
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Carolina Panthers Al Lucas is seen in a file photo from Dec. 2, 2001, in New Orleans.
Lucas died Sunday, April 10, 2005, from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle for the Los Angeles Avengers during an Arena Football League game, the team said.
Lucas was married to De'Shonda Lucas and had a daughter, Mariah.
www.firstcoastnews.com /sports/news-article.aspx?storyid=35355   (499 words)

  
 Al Weisel - Lucas With the Lid Off- Michel Gondry
Because there are no cuts and Lucas pops up throughout the video, he had to run from set to set, staying one step ahead of the hyperventilating cameraman.
At one point, Lucas crashed into a bed frame and cut his knee but finished the take, wiping blood away as he ran.
Al Weisel is the co-author, with Larry Frascella, of Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause, being published in October 2005.
home.nyc.rr.com /alweisel/rollingstonelucas.htm   (490 words)

  
 TAMPA BAY STORM             
Lucas’ no. 76 will be retired and fans will have the opportunity to make donations to both the Mariah Lucas Scholarship Fund and the Al Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Al Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund has also been established to benefit the children of Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia where Lucas attended and coached.
Lucas will be the sixth person to have his number retired by the Storm when his no. 76 will be given to his family this Saturday prior to the Storm’s game against the VooDoo.
www.tampabaystorm.com /storm/sub.cfm?pageid=1334   (391 words)

  
 Sports: Storm players mourn ex-teammate
Lucas is remembered as much for his fun-loving personality and religious faith as his tenacity and intimidating presence.
Lucas was named to the all-rookie team in 2003 after recording 191/2 tackles, 11/2 sacks, a blocked kick and a safety while helping the Storm to its fifth ArenaBowl title.
Lucas hoped to return to the NFL and appeared to be on his way after a 2003 Sports Illustrated article identified him as one of five Arena players with NFL potential.
www.sptimes.com /2005/04/12/Sports/Storm_players_mourn_e.shtml   (734 words)

  
 Georgia Force Football - Official Site
LA Avengers star lineman and Macon, Georgia native, Al Lucas, passed away tragically on Sunday, April 10th, in a game in Los Angeles against the New York Dragons.
The most sincere condolences of the Georgia Force family go out to the Lucas family, his friends, teammates, and all those who were able to say they were proud to be associated with him.
In the wake of the sudden and tragic death of Los Angeles Avengers lineman Al Lucas the AFLPA announced the creation of the "Al Lucas Trust Fund." The trust will help pay for the education and general living expenses for his surviving child, Mariah.
www.georgiaforce.com /community/lucastrustfund.asp   (296 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lucas, who played for the Los Angeles Avengers, was a former NFL player in his third year in the Arena league.
Lucas, 6-foot-1 and 300 pounds, was known as Big Luke and was an assistant coach with his alma mater, Northeast High School in Macon.
Lucas attended Troy State from 1996-99 and won the Buck Buchanan Award his senior season as the top defensive player in Division I-AA.
www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=61900   (453 words)

  
 SBN: Passing of Los Angeles Avengers lineman Al Lucas
Al Lucas Bi PROFILE: Al Lucas, who won the ArenaBowl as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2003 and has two years of NFL experience, returned for his second year as the cornerstone of the Avenger frontline.
Lucas also had three quarterback sacks, three fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown), two batted down passes, a forced fumble and a safety in his first year with the Avengers.
In addition to his exploits on defense, Lucas was used as a short-yardage running back in his final two seasons with the Trojans and scored seven touchdowns.
www.sportsbusinessnews.com /_news/news_328197.php   (527 words)

  
 Al Lucas Dies in Arena Football Accident » Outside The Beltway | OTB
Lucas, a senior, is the first player from the Southland Football League to win the Buchanan Award, which is presented annually by The Sports Network to the most outstanding defensive player in Division I-AA college football.
Lucas, the 26-year-old son of state Rep. David Lucas, D-Macon, and Macon City Councilwoman Elaine Lucas, was trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of Sunday’s game during a kickoff return against the New York Dragons.
Al’s Mom is a powerful City Councilwoman in Macon, GA and his dad is in the State General Assembly.
www.outsidethebeltway.com /archives/2005/04/a_lucas_dies_in_arena_football_accident   (2779 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Former NFL player Lucas dies in Arena League game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NFL defensive lineman Al Lucas died Sunday from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle for the Los Angeles Avengers during an Arena Football League game, the team said.
Lucas, who is from Macon, Ga., was taken to California Hospital and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Luga Podesta said in a statement.
Lucas was married to De-Shonda Lucas and had a daughter, Mariah.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/2005-04-10-arena-lucas-death_x.htm?csp=34   (693 words)

  
 Contribution of tuberculosis to slim disease in Africa -- Lucas et al. 308 (6943): 1531 -- BMJ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lucas SB, Papadaki L, Conlon CP, Sewankambo N, Goodgame R, Serwadda D. Diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis in patients with AIDS.
Conlon CP, Pinching AJ, Perera CU, Moody A, Luo NP, Lucas SB.
Lucas SB, Hounnou A, Peacock C, Beaumel A, Djomand G, N'Gbichi J-M, et al.
bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/308/6943/1531   (2266 words)

  
 Arena League player dies after bad tackle - AFL - MSNBC.com
Al Lucas, left, is shown after a collision in the Avengers' game against New York. Lucas was injured on the play and later died at California Hospital after all attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Luga Podesta said in a statement.
Lucas, who had a 1-year-old daughter with his wife, De’Shonda, participated in a weekly Bible study the team offered, rarely missed a practice and never missed a game, coach Ed Hodgkiss said.
AFL commissioner David Baker said Lucas’ family, which was not at the game, was to arrive Monday night in Los Angeles from Macon, Ga. Baker said the team had received grief counseling and met with chaplains Monday; Dragons players were to receive similar counseling on Tuesday.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7455663   (950 words)

  
 lucas081100
Lucas is anti-abortion, supports the tobacco industry in Kentucky and takes a conservative tack with respect to gun control, saying he's ''for Second Amendment Rights.''
Lucas, 66, of Boone County, is seeking his second term in the House.
Lucas said he has never considered leaving the Democratic Party and said he thinks it's good to be a member of one of the two major parties, ''but I also think my first responsibilities are to my constituents and not my party.''
www.kypost.com /news/2000/lucas081100.html   (878 words)

  
 Player Dies In Arena Football Game, Former NFL Lineman Al Lucas Suffered Spinal Cord Injury - CBS News
Lucas, 26, a former player with the NFL's Carolina Panthers, died Sunday from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle for the Los Angeles Avengers, the team said.
Players prayed on the sidelines and about 11,000 people watched from the stands as Lucas was carried from the field.
Lucas was injured during a first-quarter kickoff return against the New York Dragons.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/04/11/national/printable687092.shtml   (409 words)

  
 OSCN Found Document:WAGNER et al. v. LUCAS et al.
HIGGINS, J. ¶1 This action was instituted by George and Sallie Lucas, lessors, against Elmer T. Wagner, lessee, and George Gorton, assignee, to cancel oil and gas lease and assignment thereof.
Summons was regularly issued and served, and a motion by defendants to separately state causes of action was heard and overruled, defendants appearing and being given 15 days to plead.
It is sufficient that the allegations in the petition challenge a judicial inquiry.
www.oscn.net /applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=35127   (1531 words)

  
 San Jose Sabercats
Also, the AFL award previously known as the Hero Award, which is given to the player who best exemplifies the AFL's Mission Statement for both on and off-the-field accomplishments, will permanently be renamed the Al Lucas Award.
Lucas tragically passed away after suffering an apparent spinal cord injury during the Avengers game against the New York Dragons on Sunday, April 10.
The Lucas family will hold a wake at Northeast High School (1640 Upper River Road) in Macon, Georgia on Saturday, April 16 from 6-7 p.m.
www.sanjosesabercats.com /2007_news_details.php?newsid=643   (253 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Avengers trying to win for Al Lucas
If the Los Angeles Avengers win the Arena Football League championship this season, they will dedicate the title to their fallen teammate Al Lucas, who died of a spinal cord injury on the Staples Center turf April 10.
Lucas won an AFL title in 2003 with Tampa Bay, where one teammate was quarterback John Kaleo.
Their defense, even without Lucas anchoring the line, was dominant at times, and the offense came together after some early struggles.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20050527-0909-fba-arenaleagueplayoffs.html   (783 words)

  
 kguest082400
Ken Lucas was asked who he planned to vote for at the convention.
In the same breath, Ken Lucas maintains Al Gore is a good man and a man of integrity and he questions George Bush's leadership.
If Ken Lucas is such a man of principle, why has he accepted $5,000 from Al Gore, but slapped his face so publicly.
www.kypost.com /opinion/kguest082400.html   (762 words)

  
 Al Lucas’ death is ruled an accident - AFL - MSNBC.com
Al Lucas’ death is ruled an accident - AFL - MSNBC.com
Jon Soohoo / AP Los Angeles Avengers defensive lineman Al Lucas died at 26 on April 10 after trying to tackle a New York Dragons kick returner.
Lucas, 6-foot-1 and 300 pounds, was known as Big Luke and was an assistant coach with his alma mater, Northeast High School in Macon, Ga.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7984354   (280 words)

  
 Limitations on Geminivirus Genome Size Imposed by Plasmodesmata and Virus-Encoded Movement Protein: Insights into DNA ...
Garrido-Ramirez, E.R., Sudarshana, M.R., Lucas, W.J., and Gilbertson, R.L. Bean dwarf mosaic virus BV1 protein is a determinant of the hypersensitive response and avirulence in Phaseolus vulgaris.
Lucas, W.J., Ding, B., and van der Schoot, C. Plasmodesmata and the supracellular nature of plants.
Sudarshana, M.R., Wang, H.L., Lucas, W.J., and Gilbertson, R.L. Dynamics of bean dwarf mosaic geminivirus cell-to-cell and long-distance movement in Phaseolus vulgaris revealed, using the green fluorescent protein.
www.plantcell.org /cgi/content/full/15/11/2578   (7448 words)

  
 Birmingham SteelDogs
Lucas, 26, began his AFL career in 2003 with the Tampa Bay Storm, following a two-year stint with the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
Lucas leaves behind a wife, De'Shonda, and the couple's daughter, Mariah.
"Al Lucas played Arena Football with passion and integrity." AFL Commissioner David Baker said.
www.steeldogs.com /scripts/newsdisplay.asp?record_no=4171   (272 words)

  
 Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue | Press Releases
Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue Regarding the Tragic Death of Al Lucas
Al will be missed by all who knew and loved him."
Lucas, 26, died yesterday evening from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle for the Los Angeles Avengers.
www.gov.state.ga.us /press/2005/press754.shtml   (156 words)

  
 Avengers' Al Lucas Dies During AFL Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Avengers defensive lineman Al Lucas died Sunday from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle in Los Angeles' 66-35 victory over the New York Dragons.
Lucas was injured on a first-quarter kickoff return and taken to California Hospital.
All attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Luga Podesta said in a statement.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/10/sports/s171033D98.DTL   (119 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Arena player dies after hit to his head, back
LOS ANGELES — Former NFL defensive lineman Al Lucas died Sunday from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while trying to make a tackle for the Los Angeles Avengers during an Arena Football League game, the team said.
A call to a hospital spokesman was not returned.
He attended Troy State from 1996-99 and was named the top defensive player in Division I-AA his senior season.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600125336,00.html   (430 words)

  
 Nashville Kats - katsonline.com
NEW YORK — The Arena Football League will honor former Los Angeles Avengers lineman AL LUCAS with a number of tributes this weekend.
In addition, players from every AFL team will wear a No. 76 helmet decal for the remainder of the season, including this weekend.
Persons interested in making a donation to the Al Lucas Trust Fund should make checks payable and should send their donations to:
www.katsonline.com /news/detail.php?PRKey=201   (235 words)

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