Wednesday, May 9, 2012

From the Sports Chest: Anthony Lucas Autographed Riddell Mini Football Helmet


August 1999 – Fan Appreciation Day is the one day set aside for the Arkansas Razorback football team to meet face-to-face with the public. Coach Houston Nutt scheduled this day on one Saturday each fall, typically prior to a major pre-season scrimmage. Unfortunately, it usually meant battling the intense August heat as you wait in line, moving from table to table to meet your favorite player and get his signature.

Anthony Lucas, from Tallulah, Louisiana, was a star wide receiver for the Hogs from 1995-1999. He was two-time All-SEC First Team (’98, ’99) and held the team record for career receiving yards (2,879) until it was broken by Jarius Wright during the 2011 season. While I had other players sign a team ball at Fan Appreciation Day, Anthony Lucas was one of my favorite players and deserved to sign this Riddell Mini Football Helmet all by himself. Three months after signing this helmet, “Stoerner to Lucas” would be etched into the memories of Hog fans everywhere as one of the greatest redemption games in college football history.

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