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This is sad. Remember Al Lucas?

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by Panthrs, Apr 10, 2005.

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  1. Apr 10, 2005 at 7:17 PM #1
    Panthrs

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    I got this in my email a minute ago. May God bless Al, his family and friends.

    Arena Football player dies of presumed spinal cord injury

    .c The Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former NFL defensive lineman Al Lucas died on 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 was taken to California Hospital and all attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Luga Podesta said in a statement.

    A call to a California hospital spokesman was not returned.

    ``It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of Al Lucas. At this time, the thoughts and prayers of the entire Avenger organization are with his wife and family,'' team owner and chief executive officer Casey Wasserman said in a statement.

    The 26-year-old Lucas was injured during a first-quarter kickoff return against the New York Dragons.

    The 6-foot-1, 300-pound (1.86-meter, 135-kilogram) lineman played two seasons (2000-01) for the Carolina Panthers.

    He was selected to the Arena League's All-Rookie team in 2003 while playing for Tampa Bay.

    ``Al Lucas played arena football with passion and integrity. The entire AFL family extends its deepest sympathies to Al's wife and family as well as his friends, family and teammates,'' commissioner David Baker said in a statement.

    04/10/05 19:03 EDT
     
  2. Apr 10, 2005 at 7:35 PM #2
    Wp28

    Wp28 I had that dream again...

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  3. Apr 10, 2005 at 7:47 PM #3
    Sackem90

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    Holy shit!

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  4. Apr 10, 2005 at 7:53 PM #4
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  5. Apr 10, 2005 at 10:12 PM #5
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  6. Apr 10, 2005 at 10:25 PM #6
    meatpile

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    Man that's awful.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2005 at 4:37 AM #7
    sdplusbeauty

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    I've seen this on the news, this is so sad. r.i.p.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2005 at 8:15 AM #8
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    I just saw the replays..

    It looks like he went down low to make the tackle. A player was running perpendicular to him and his knee hit him on the side of the helmet around the ear hole. Just from watching you wouldn't have thought it was that serious.

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  9. Apr 11, 2005 at 9:58 AM #9
    LarryD

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  10. Apr 11, 2005 at 10:45 AM #10
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    That is really sad. I have never heard of a death happening on the field like that. I guess it has happened before though.
     
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