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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).
Jul 9, 2021 · Dick “Night Train” Lane is one of the 7 cornerbacks selected to the #NFL100 All-Time Team! ⭐️ 3x All-Pro, 7x Pro Bowl selection ⭐️ Career: 68 INT (4th in NFL history) ⭐️ Single-season NFL record 14 INT in 1952 (as a rookie) pic.twitter.com/HBXdkAGv24
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- April 16, 1928
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; 1 Safety; Punt Returns: 4-14.
Aug 2, 2021 · For a man who would go on to enjoy a transcendent career and later be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dick “Night Train” Lane’s NFL career could not have begun in a more...
- Stephen Holder
Jun 23, 2023 · Dick Lane was known as one of the most ferocious tacklers in the NFL of all time. In 2009, he was ranked by an NFL-produced film as the second most feared tackle behind Dick Butkus. He was described as “knocking the plays” out of a quarterback’s head.
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Dick Lane was an American gridiron football player who is widely considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in National Football League (NFL) history. Lane was named to seven Pro Bowls over the course of his career, and his 14 interceptions during the 1952 season are an NFL record.
