Izzy Lang
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | February 2, 1942 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | October 10, 2008 (aged 66) Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Tampa (FL) George S. Middleton | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 18 / Pick: 240 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Israel Alvin "Izzy" Lang (February 2, 1942 - October 10, 2008) was a former
Tennessee State
.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Lang was selected by the
1964 NFL Draft. He was mainly a backup during his first two seasons in the NFL, and he earned the starting running back job in 1966 NFL season. In the season-opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, Lang rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries. In week 2, he rushed for 114 yards on 16 attempts.[1] Lang was named Most Valuable Player of the 1966 Playoff Bowl, even though he did not start in the game.[2] The Eagles lost the game to the Baltimore Colts
, 20–14.
In 1968, Lang rushed for 235 yards on 35 carries. After the season, he asked to be traded from the team.[3]
Los Angeles Rams
On July 7, 1969, Lang was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for defensive end John Zook and wide receiver Harold Jackson.[4] He retired after the season.[5]
After football
Lang made an appearance in the 1970 film Where's Poppa? as Muthafucka.[6]
Lang was arrested 24 times after his retirement. On November 15, 1988, he was arrested for
Hart Island (Bronx)
.
References
- ^ "'Unlikely' Izzy Lang Looms Successor To Jimmy Brown". The Pittsburgh Press. September 21, 1966. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- The Milwaukee Sentinel. January 10, 1967. Archived from the originalon 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Fullback Lang Wants Eagles to Trade Him". Reading Eagle. July 1, 1969. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Rams' Allen wheels Another pro deal". July 8, 1969. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ a b "Former football player charged with forgery". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. November 18, 1988. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ISBN 9780762428403. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "Israel Lang, former running back for the". Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1988. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
External links
- Israel Lang at IMDb