Herb Lusk
Herbert "Herb" Lusk (born February 19, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former American football running back who played for three seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Eagles in the tenth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Long Beach State & Monterey Peninsula College. Lusk was the first NFL player to kneel in the endzone after a touchdown and pray on October 9, 1977.[1]
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | February 19, 1953 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| College: | Long Beach State |
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 10 / Pick: 273 |
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Lusk is currently the pastor of the Greater Exodus Baptist Church in Philadelphia.[2]
References
- Goldenbach, Alan (September 28, 2007). "After NFL's First Prayer, Religion Touched Down". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- "Philly church disregards coronavirus protocols, plans in-person Easter services". KYW. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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