Giant Fran Tarkenton turns to hand off to Cardinal MacArthur Lane in the 1971 NFL Pro Bowl. Based on their play from the 1970 season, it was Tarkenton's 6th Pro Bowl (4th as a Giant) and Lane's sole Pro Bowl selection of his career after leading the league with 11 rushing touchdowns.
Fran Tarkenton and MacArthur Lane, 1971 NFC Pro Bowlers
In 1972 MacArthur Lane joined the Packers and together with John Brockington, had the second-best rushing attack in the NFC. Here Brockington gets a good block on Paul Naumoff of the Lions to give Lane some running room. Scott Hunter is #16.
John Brockington leads Macarthur Lane against Detroit in 1972
Green Bay running back John Brockington (#42) powers through the heart of the San Francisco defense in this 1972 contest between the Pack and 49ers. Brockington had a big game rushing for 133 yards and scoring 3 touchdowns in the 34-24 win at Milwaukee County Stadium. Also id'd above are 49er middle linebacker Frank Nunley (#57) and defensive end Cedric Hardman (#86). Other Packers along with Brockington are backfield mate MacArthur Lane (#36), tight end Pete Lammons (#86) & center Bill Lueck (#62)
John Brockington carries against the San Francisco 49ers defense in 1972
Packer MacArthur Lane coughs up the ball against the Washington Redskins Defense in 1972. Redskin defenders pictured here are veterans Brig Owens (#23), former Bear Rosey Taylor (#22) and Mike Bass (#41)
Packer MacArthur Lane fumbles against the Washington Redskins Defense in 1972
Originally a St. Louis Cardinal he also spent some time with Green Bay before playing in Kansas City for 4 seasons. Led the NFL in 1976 with 66 catches.
MacArthur Lane 1976 Kansas City Chiefs
MacArthur Lane, a former 1st-Round Draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, joined the Green Bay Packers in 1972 after 4 seasons with Cardinals. He enjoyed a his best season as a Packer with 821 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground as well as 26 catches and another 285 yards. By the time he left Green Bay in 1974 he had a total of 1711 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Macarthur Lane Green Bay Packers
A first-round draft pick from Utah State of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, Lane played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, Packers and Chiefs. He rushed for 4656 yards and 30 touchdowns.
MacArthur Lane
A first-round draft pick from Utah State of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, Lane played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, Packers and Chiefs. He rushed for 4656 yards and 30 touchdowns.
MacArthur Lane
A first-round draft pick from Utah State of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, Lane played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, Packers and Chiefs. He rushed for 4656 yards and 30 touchdowns.
MacArthur Lane
A first-round draft pick from Utah State of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, Lane played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, Packers and Chiefs. He rushed for 4656 yards and 30 touchdowns.
MacArthur Lane
In 4 seasons with the Cardinals, Lane rushed for over 1700 yards and led the league with 11 rushing touchdowns in 1970.
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