110-Pound Deputy Marshal More Than a Match for Alzado : Arrest: She uses chemical Mace on the former Raiders defensive lineman to end a confrontation.

Lyle Alzado, an imposing former Raiders defensive lineman, found himself overmatched Tuesday in an early morning encounter with a 110-pound female deputy marshal armed with a can of chemical Mace and some law enforcement friends, according to authorities.

The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Alzado--noted for ferocious play on the football field--was arrested after a “physical altercation” that occurred when Deputy Los Angeles County Marshal Linda Armstrong appeared at the door of his 10th-floor apartment in Marina del Rey to serve civil court papers regarding a business deal. Alzado objected to being disturbed at 7 a.m., deputies said.

“Fearing for her safety, Deputy Marshal Armstrong, who is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds, Maced Alzado and immediately requested assistance from the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station,” a Sheriff’s Department statement read.

Alzado returned to his apartment after being sprayed, a marshal’s office spokesman said.

When deputies arrived, Armstrong arrested Alzado on suspicion of battery on a police officer.

Alzado was taken to Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital for treatment of the irritating effects of the chemical before being booked at the Marina del Rey station and told to appear in Culver City Municipal Court on May 21.

Armstrong was not injured.

Sheriff’s spokesmen declined to dwell on details of the incident, and neither the deputy marshal nor Alzado could be reached to talk about what happened.

The 42-year-old Alzado turned to acting and business after his retirement from the National Football League in 1986.

He opened Alzado’s, a nightspot in West Hollywood, and has discussed plans to open 10 more restaurants in the United States and eight in Mexico.

Alzado, who made his reputation as a Brooklyn street fighter, was a fourth-round NFL draft pick in 1971. He played professional football for 16 years, performing in Denver and Cleveland before joining the Raiders in 1982.

Alzado retired in 1985. He attempted a comeback last season, but did not make the team.