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- His signature tackle, which involved wrapping his arms around an opponent’s neck and wrestling him to the ground, became known as the “Night Train Necktie” and was eventually banned by the league for being too dangerous.
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Lane's practice of tackling opponents about the head and neck, which was then a legal technique, was sometimes called a "Night Train Necktie". It later became known as a clothesline tackle and prohibited. He later explained the rationale for his practice of necktie tackling: My object is to stop the guy before he gains another inch. ...
Jul 9, 2021 · His standard tackle was basically a clothesline (unofficially called the “Night Train Necktie” by opponents) where Lane would grab the ball carrier by the neck and head and slam him to the turf. The move was later banned by the league.
Jan 8, 2012 · Another source says that Lane was called Night Train because of his ferocious, lightning quick hits on receivers. While that certainly makes for a great story, and Lane was a hard hitter, it’s also false.
Jun 23, 2023 · Football. The Story of Dick “Night Train” Lane. Julie Miller June 23, 2023 7 min read. In the photo above Dick “Night Train” Lane is being chased by the ghosts of people clotheslined past ( WNCC Sports Information). Lane is one of the most interesting characters in the NFL. If you don’t know him, you’ll love getting to know him.
May 18, 2010 · Brown’s “head slap” was eventually outlawed by the NFL, and so were two moves used by Night Train Lane, the face mask tackle and the often called “Night Train necktie”, otherwise known as a clothesline tackle.
May 3, 2024 · His signature tackle, which involved wrapping his arms around an opponent’s neck and wrestling him to the ground, became known as the “Night Train Necktie” and was eventually banned by the league for being too dangerous. After two years with the Rams, Lane was traded to the Chicago Cardinals in 1954. In his first season in Chicago, he ...
A blazing-fast runner at 6-foot-1 and 194 pounds, Lane was known for wrapping players around their neck and tackling them to the ground, known as the "Night Train Necktie”. This...
