Dick "Night Train" Lane
Dick "Night Train" Lane
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Dick "Night Train" Lane

"When he hit you, it wasn't like 'who it me?' You were out." - Lem Barney

Dick Lane, who was known as Night Train Lane, holds the NFLā€™s single-season record for interceptions, with 14 ā€“ and he remarkably accomplished the feat in 1952, when seasons were just 12 games. Lane was also known for his vicious style of tackling, which led to several rules changes. A cornerback originally from Austin, Tex., Lane signed with the Rams after serving four years in the Army. A blazing-fast runner at 6-foot-1 and 194 pounds, Lane was known for wrapping players around their neck and tackling them to the ground, known as the "Night Train Necktieā€. This tactic was subsequently banned. Lane, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, was also infamous as a gambler on the field, intercepting 68 passes in a 14-year career. Lane made four Pro Bowls playing for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1950s, and three Pro Bowls in the 1960s as a Detroit Lion.