AFL to pay tribute to Al Lucas
April 13, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The Arena Football League will honor former Los Angeles Avengers lineman AL LUCAS with a number of tributes this weekend.
A moment of silence will be conducted at all eight AFL games this weekend beginning with three contests Friday, April 15, as well as at all nine arenafootball2 games. In addition, players from every AFL team will wear a No. 76 helmet decal for the remainder of the season, including this weekend.
"The spirit of Al Lucas will always be wherever Arena Football is played." said AFL Commissioner David Baker. "We will constantly consider tribute activities and efforts that commemorate Al's love for our game."
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. ET. Funeral services will be held at Macon City Auditorium (415 1st Street) on Monday, April 18 at 2 p.m. ET.
Persons interested in making a donation to the Al Lucas Trust Fund should make checks payable and should send their donations to:
Al Lucas Trust Fund
c/o Arena Football League Players Association
2021 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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