Lane Dragons football

Lane Dragons football
First season1882; 142 years ago (1882)
Athletic directorDerrick Burroughs
Head coachVacant
1st season, 0–0 (–)
StadiumRothrock Stadium/Lane Field
Field surfaceNatural Grass
LocationJackson, Tennessee
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Bowl record0–1 (.000)
RivalriesMiles College Golden Bears, Kentucky State University, Tuskegee Golden Tigers, Benedict College Tigers, Harding Bisons
ColorsRoyal blue and cardinal[1]
   

The Lane Dragons football are the college football team representing Lane College. The Dragons compete in NCAA Division II as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. They play their home games at Rothrock Stadium in Jackson, Tennessee and are currently led by head coach Vyron Brown, a former Grambling State University player and offensive coordinator.[2]

Former Lane defensive tackle Ernest Bonwell was drafted in 1971 in the 11th round by the Dallas Cowboys.[3]

Former Lane defensive back/wide receiver Daryl Hart was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft.[4] He became a two-year player in 1984–85 for the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL).[5] He also played Arena League professional football with the Chicago Bruisers and the Orlando Predators, culminating his career in 1991. For his Arena League career he caught 32 passes for 408 and 8 touchdowns on offense, and had 109 tackles and 7 interceptions on defense.[6][7]

Former Lane wide receiver/kick returner Jacoby Jones became the first NFL player in history to score a receiving touchdown and a return touchdown in a Super Bowl, as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. He played a total of nine years in the NFL for the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones ended his NFL career with 203 receptions for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns.[8]

Former Lane running back Fred Lane played three years (1997–99) for the Carolina Panthers. He rushed for 2,001 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Panthers.[9]

Former Lane running back Jason Brookins rushed for 551 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2001 for the Baltimore Ravens.[10]

Former Lane defensive tackle Ron Smith played one season in 2002 for the Cincinnati Bengals.[11]

Former Lane wide receiver Edward Williams played briefly with the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns from 2008 to 2009.

  1. ^ "Lane College Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Vyron Brown - Staff Directory".
  3. ^ "Ernest Bonwell Stats - Pro Football Archives".
  4. ^ "1984 NFL Supplemental Draft". footballdb.com. 1984. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Daryl Hart Stats - Pro Football Archives".
  6. ^ "Daryl Hart football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  7. ^ "Daryl Hart | ArenaFan.com". arenafan.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  8. ^ "Jacoby Jones Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "Fred Lane Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "Jason Brookins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "Bengals kick-start roster".