Omaha Beef Sign Former Nebraska Cornhuskers
October 27, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Omaha Beef News Release
Omaha, NE: The Omaha Beef have announced the signing of two former Nebraska Cornhuskers, Marlon Lucky and Rickey Thenarse.
Marlon Lucky (RB) stands 6 foot and weighs 215 pounds. Lucky played four seasons (2005-2008) at Nebraska and compiled 4,214 all-purpose yards, fourth-most in school history. He played 50 games, with 29 starts, and averaged 4.6 yards per carry while rushing for 2,393 yards and 22 touchdowns. He had 135 receptions for 1,379 yards and 4 touchdowns, which rank him fourth all-time at Nebraska, and his 75 catches in 2007 are a Huskers record. In 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Lucky as an undrafted free agent. In 2011, he signed with the Omaha Nighthawks (UFL).
Ricky Thenarse (SS) stands 6 foot and weighs 185 pounds. He is a recent graduate of Nebraska, leaving just recently in 2010. He finished his college career with 106 tackles (57 solo, 49 assists), 6 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions for 72 yards and 1 touchdown. He continued his career and signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2011 as an undrafted free agent.
Omaha Beef Head Coach, Bruce Cowdrey, said "to get two players of the quality and background of Lucky and Thenarse is exciting. They look to be leaders both on and off the field, especially in the community. I'm very proud to have them; this just shows the type of players we are bringing in for the fans and organization."
Other Beef News: Season tickets for the 2012 season start at $105 and are available by calling (402) 346- 2333. The official 2012 season schedule has been released. The BEEF are celebrating their 13th year of Professional Indoor Football in Omaha, NE. Home games are played February through June. All home games start at 7:05pm at "The Slaughterhouse" - Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Beef are a member of the Indoor Football League, the premier indoor football league in America. The Omaha Beef are committed to making a positive difference in the Omaha area through football, fun and community service. Stay informed on Beef happenings through the official Omaha Beef team website, www.beeffootball.com.
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