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Mel Lucas, South Alabama’s Original Athletics Director, Has Died

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Mel Lucas, the first athletics director and baseball coach at South Alabama, has died. He was 93.

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Mel Lucas, South Alabama’s original athletics director, has died

Mel Lucas, the first athletics director and baseball coach at South Alabama, has died. He was 93.

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South Alabama Mourns Loss of First Athletic Director, Dr. Melvin Lucas

MOBILE, Ala. – Dr. Melvin Lucas, the first athletic director in South Alabama Athletics history, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Jan. 1 at the age of 93.

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University of South Alabama Athletics broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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