Rick Kane
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| Born: | November 12, 1954 Washington Redskins |
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| 1985 | Detroit Lions |
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Richard James Kane (November 12, 1954 – December 25, 2009) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1977-1983 and 1985–1986.[1][2][3] Kane rushed for 1,486 yards during his NFL career.[2]
Biography
Kane was born on November 12, 1954, in
1973.[1][2] He transferred to San Jose State University where he became the first player in school history to rush 1,000 yards.[5][2][1]
Kane was drafted by the
waivers by the Lions.[3][6][7][8] The following May, he was again placed on waivers but re-signed with the Lions on a one-year contract.[3][9] He was released in February 1986.[10]
After retiring from football, Kane worked as a car salesman in
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Reno.[1]
College statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 1975 | SJ | 11 | 210 | 1,144 | 5.4 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 1976 | SJ | 11 | 161 | 923 | 5.1 | 6 | 17 | 254 | 14.9 | 3 |
| Career | 22 | 371 | 1,967 | 5.3 | 13 | 24 | 315 | 13.3 | 3[2] | |
Professional career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1977 | DET | 14 | 6 | 124 | 421 | 8.9 | 35 | 4 | 18 | 186 | 13.3 | 20 | 0 |
| 1978 | DET | 15 | 0 | 44 | 153 | 2.9 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 161 | 10.1 | 26 | 0 |
| 1979 | DET | 16 | 6 | 94 | 332 | 5.9 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 36 | 1 |
| 1980 | DET | 16 | 0 | 31 | 125 | 1.9 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | DET | 16 | 2 | 77 | 332 | 4.8 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 181 | 10.6 | 40 | 1 |
| 1982 | DET | 6 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | 14 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | WAS
|
12 | 0 | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | 16 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | 125 | 15 | 409 | 1,486 | 3.6 | 35 | 12 | 76 | 761 | 10 | 40 | 2[2] | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Pelletier, Janet (2009-12-30). "Remembering Rick Kane". Pleasanton Weekly. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Rick Kane". Pro Football Reference. n.d. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ a b c "Lions sign Rick Kane". The Windsor Star. Windsor, ON. 1985-05-30. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Richard James Kane". Legacy. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ a b c "College football: Former SJSU star Rick Kane dies". The Mercury News. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ Sylvester, Curt (1984-11-11). "Laster, Kane relishing chance to show up former teams". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lions acquire Meade waive vet Rick Kane". The Windsor Star. Windsor, ON. 1984-08-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Skins return to top". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. 1984-10-12. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports in brief". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, IO. 1985-05-17. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lions let Fantetti, Kane go". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. 1986-02-08. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.