Fred Lane (American football) facts for kids
Fred Lane running against the New Orleans Saints
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 6, 1975 Franklin, Tennessee |
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| Died: | July 6, 2000 (aged 24) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Franklin (TN) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Lane | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
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Freddie Brown Lane Jr. (born September 6, 1975 – died July 6, 2000) was an amazing American football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Fred Lane was known for his speed and strength. He played for the Carolina Panthers.
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Early Life and High School Football
Fred Lane was born and grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. From a young age, people noticed his incredible speed and quickness. He played football at Franklin High School. In his senior year, he ran for over 1,000 yards. He averaged 7.5 yards every time he carried the ball. His jersey number, 28, was so special that the school retired it. This means no other player at Franklin High will wear that number again. Fred had three daughters: Régine, Pilarr, and Sable.
College Football Career
After high school, Fred Lane went to Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. He became a football legend there! He ran for a total of 3,612 yards during his college career. This made him the school's all-time leading rusher.
As of 2012, Fred still held many records at Lane College. These included the most rushing yards in a career, in one season (1,853 yards in 1995), and in a single game (305 yards). He also held records for the most times he carried the ball and his average yards per carry. In 1995, he was even considered for the Harlon Hill Trophy. This award goes to the best player in NCAA Division II football. Lane College also retired his college jersey number, 6, to honor his achievements.
Playing in the NFL
Fred Lane joined the Carolina Panthers in 1997. He was signed as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't picked in the NFL draft, but the Panthers still wanted him! He had a fantastic first year, setting many team records.
Even though he didn't start every game, he led the Panthers in rushing yards and touchdowns in 1997 and 1998. During his three years with the team, he ran for 2,001 yards. This was the most in the Panthers' history at that time. He also scored 13 touchdowns. Just before he passed away on July 6, 2000, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.
Panthers Team Records
Fred Lane set several impressive records for the Carolina Panthers. Many of these records still stand today!
- Most rush attempts in a rookie game (34 carries against Dallas in 1997).
- Most rushing yards in a rookie game (147 yards against Oakland in 1997).
- Most rushing touchdowns in a rookie game (3 touchdowns against Oakland in 1997). He shares this record with Cam Newton.
- Most total touchdowns in a rookie game (3 touchdowns against Oakland in 1997). He also shares this record with Cam Newton.
- Highest rushing yards per game in a rookie season (62.2 yards per game).
- Most games with 100+ rushing yards in a rookie season (4 games).
- Most games with 3+ touchdowns in a rookie season (1 game). He shares this record with Cam Newton.
Passing Away
Fred Lane passed away on July 6, 2000.
