Lawrence Flugence Explained

Lawrence Flugence
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:19 January 1980[1]
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
High School:Klein (Klein, Texas)
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
College:Texas Tech
Undraftedyear:2003
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-American (2001)
  • 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2001, 2002)
  • NCAA Division I FBS record holder for most tackles in a single season (193)
  • Led Big 12 in tackles (2000, 2001)

Lawrence Flugence (born 19 January 1980) is a former American football linebacker. He was on the roster of the Carolina Panthers as a free agent before being released and subsequently signed by the New England Patriots and ceded to the NFL Europe team the Berlin Thunder.[2]

College

Flugence played linebacker for Texas Tech from 1998 to 2002. While at Texas Tech, Flugence was named Second-team All-Big 12 three times from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, he was named Third-team All-American by the Associated Press for the 2001 season. Flugence lead the Big 12 Conference in tackles from 2000 to 2002 and set the NCAA Division I record for most tackles in a single season with 193 in 2002.[3]

Professional career

Flugence went undrafted following his college career, but signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 2003. He was released in August of the same year, and subsequently signed with the New England Patriots to be delegated to the Berlin Thunder in 2004. He was released from the Patriots roster in September 2004.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawrence Flugence Profile. Texas Tech University. 21 February 2013.
  2. News: SCHROTENBOER. Brent. Five Raiders bound for NFL. 21 February 2013. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 28, 2003.
  3. Web site: 2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records. NCAA. 21 November 2011. 14.
  4. Web site: Patriots Flugence Signed, Allocated To NFL Europe. 21 February 2013.