Gene Lang (American football)

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Gene Lang
No. 33
Date of birth (1962-03-15) March 15, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthPass Christian, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
US collegeLSU
NFL draft1984 / Round: 11 / Pick: 299
Career history
As player
1984–1987Denver Broncos
1988–1990Atlanta Falcons
Career stats

Gene Eric Lang (born March 15, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers and earned All-SEC honors as a freshman.[1] He had 20 total touchdowns in his professional career: 11 rushing and nine receiving.[2] He is perhaps best known for his role in the 1986 AFC Championship Game as his great recovery of a kickoff set up what is known in NFL lore as “The Drive”. Lang lives in Denver, Colorado, and owns a mortgage lending business.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Singleton, Maurice. "Gene Lang dedicates jersey and Super Bowl helmet to Pass Christian High". Sun Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Gene Lang NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Singleton, Maurice. "Gene Lang dedicates jersey and Super Bowl helmet to Pass Christian High". Sun Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

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