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Nov 10, 2021 · One of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history. Could bait quarterbacks into throwing him the football and could knock out players with a vicious tackle....
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Pro Football Hall of Fame. Richard Lane (April 16, 1928 – January 29, 2002), commonly known as Dick " Night Train " Lane, was an American football cornerback who played for 14 years in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1952–1953), the Chicago Cardinals (1954–1959), and the Detroit Lions (1960–1965).
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Six years later, he was sent to the Detroit Lions where he enjoyed his finest years. Dick was named first- or second-team All-NFL every year from 1954 through 1963. Named to seven Pro Bowls, Night Train intercepted 68 passes for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns during his Hall of Fame career. Additional Career Statistics: Receiving: 8-253, 1 TD ...
Dick Lane, who was known as Night Train Lane, holds the NFL’s single-season record for interceptions, with 14 – and he remarkably accomplished the feat in 1952, when seasons were just 12 games ...
Aug 2, 2021 · To truly convey the unlikely nature of his path, you must begin with Lane’s earliest years. Lane, who died in 2002 at 73, was abandoned in a trash heap at 3 months old by his biological mother.