Herb Lusk

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Herb Lusk
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1953-02-19)February 19, 1953
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Died:September 19, 2022(2022-09-19) (aged 69)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Seaside (CA)
College:Long Beach State
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 10 / Pick: 273
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Herbert H. Lusk (February 19, 1953 – September 19, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a running back for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978, having played college football for the Long Beach State 49ers.

Early life

Lusk was born in

1976 NFL Draft.[1]

Professional career

Lusk made his NFL debut with the Eagles on September 12, 1976, at the age of 23, in a 27–7 loss against the

training camp in July 1979,[8] before retiring from football at the age of 26 to become a minister.[9][11][12]

Personal life

Lusk was married to Vickey until his death. Together, they had three children: Danuelle, Laiah, and Herbert III.[13] Lusk was inducted into the CSULB Hall of Fame in October 2005,[14][15] and was also enshrined in MPC's Lobo Hall of Fame.[2]

After retiring from professional football, Lusk returned to college at Gwynedd Mercy University and Reformed Episcopal Seminary to finish his degree in theology.[16][8][11][17] He then became the pastor of the Greater Exodus Baptist Church in Philadelphia, starting in 1982.[8][18] He oversaw an increase in the number of congregants from 27 members to over 1,500 by 2006.[9] He also served as team chaplain to the Eagles.[13] A supporter of the Republican Party,[13] Lusk delivered the invocation at the party's national convention in 2000.[8][19] His church was later given $1 million in federal funds to run a program assisting low-income Philadelphians.[19] He also addressed the World Meeting of Families 2015 held in Philadelphia.[4][20]

Lusk died on September 19, 2022, at his home in Philadelphia. He was 69, and had cancer prior to his death.[13][20][21]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Lobo Hall of Fame". MPC Foundation. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Herb Lusk College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Dallas, Kelsey (September 7, 2022). "Meet Herb Lusk, the first NFL player to pray after scoring". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Herb Lusk 1976 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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  7. ^ "Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – September 27th, 1976". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. September 27, 1976. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
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  10. ^ "Didinger: 'The Praying Tailback' Makes History vs. Giants". Philadelphia Eagles. October 11, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
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  13. ^ a b c d Wood, Anthony R. (September 20, 2021). "The Rev. Herb Lusk, former Eagles player, team chaplain, and pastor, has died: 'The end zone became my pulpit'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "Herb Lusk (2005) – Hall of Fame". Long Beach State Beach. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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  16. ^ "Died: HerbLusk II: Praying Tailback who gave up football for ministry". September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
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  18. ^ "Philly church disregards coronavirus protocols, plans in-person Easter services". KYW. April 8, 2020. Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  19. ^ a b Wallsten, Peter; Hamburger, Tom; Riccardi, Nicholas (January 18, 2005). "Bush Rewarded by Black Pastors' Faith". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  20. ^ a b "'Our city lost a true friend': Former Eagles running back Rev. Herbert Lusk dies at 69". WTXF-TV. September 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Fmr. Eagles running back, team chaplain Herb Lusk dies at age 69". WPVI-TV. September 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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