MacArthur Lane

Image Gallery of MacArthur Lane, Running Back 1968-1978

In 4 seasons with the Cardinals, Lane rushed for over 1700 yards and led the league with 11 rushing touchdowns in 1970.

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 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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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.

MacArthur Lane Football Cards

1977 Topps Card #2 showing off the NFL's 1976 Reception Leaders. Drew Pearson was first in the NFC with 58 catches while MacArthur Lane was the AFC's best with 66.

The Leading ground gainer for St. Louis in 1971 with 592 yards.

Fullback Mac Arthur Lane and his 1974 Topps card. After three years in Green Bay, 1974 was his final season as a Packer. He was the #2 rusher (362 yards) and #2 pass receiver (34 receptions) for the Packers that year.