MacArthur Lane
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MacArthur Lane (March 16, 1942 – May 4, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons, from 1968 to 1978 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Lane was named after United States Army General Douglas MacArthur.[1] Lane graduated from Oakland's Fremont High School, where he was all-city in football honors.[2] He worked for several years in a machine shop, then played his first season of college football at Merritt College and transferred to Utah State University in 1965.[3] Known as "Truck" at Utah State, Lane was a linebacker as a sophomore and moved to running back as a junior, and averaged 6.9 yards per carry for his final two seasons.[4]
Lane was the 13th overall selection of the
After four seasons in St. Louis, Lane was traded to Green Bay in February 1972 for
Lane was inducted in the Utah State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.[4] He died on May 4, 2019, aged 77.[12]
Upon his death, lifelong friend Raymond Chester said “Mac was one of those guys that everybody loved. He was smart as a whip, kindhearted and generous. As an athlete, he had to be one of the top ten greatest high school athletes ever in the Bay Area.”[13]
References
- ^ "MacArthur Lane scored big with 1970 NFL Cardinals". May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b Jones, Robert F. (November 16, 1970). "What a way to make a living". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.
- ^ a b Hendricks, Martin (May 23, 2012). "MacArthur Lane was half of tough backfield". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Utah State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2008". Utah State University Athletics. April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "MacArthur Lane scored big with 1970 NFL Cardinals". May 19, 2019.
- ^ Wallace, William N. "About Pro Football," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 15, 1971. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Cards, Pack make swap of 2 backs". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. February 22, 1972. p. 19.
- ^ Lea, Bud (February 23, 1972). "Donny tells of rift with Devine". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1-part 2.
- ^ "Lane dealt to Chiefs". Observer-Reporter. (Washington, Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 10, 1975. p. C6.
- ^ Sauerberg, George (July 10, 1975). "Lane surprised by trade". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1-part 2.
- ^ "100+ rushing yard games, sorted by age". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (May 6, 2019). "Former Pro Bowl running back MacArthur Lane dies at 77". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Former NFL running back MacArthur Lane, an Oakland native, dies at 77". May 6, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·