Ray Lane (sportscaster)
Ray Lane (born February 9, 1930) is an American
sportscaster from Detroit, Michigan. During the late 1940s, Ray played baseball and basketball for the Stags of Mackenzie High School. In 1949, he enrolled at Michigan State University and played baseball for the Spartans while earning a bachelor's degree in communications.[1]
Broadcasting
From 1967 through 1972 Lane teamed with
WKBD.[2]
Outside of Michigan, Lane's other works include a stint with the
Big Ten
football and basketball.
Honors
Lane is a member of
Hall of Fame
.
More recently, Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm declared October 3, 2009 as Ray Lane Day throughout the state.[4]
Fundraisers
Lane has been a member of the Corporate Leadership Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Detroit since 1972. He has also been an active fundraiser for the United Foundation and the Sanctuary in Royal Oak, MI. Lane is the father of St. Louis television anchor Deanne Lane.
References
- ^ "Cross & Crescent » Hall of Fame Sportscaster". Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ "Cross & Crescent » Hall of Fame Sportscaster". Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ "SOM Gov".