Gene Lang (American football) explained

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]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	DEN	16	0	8	42	5.3	15	2	4	24	6.0	9	1
	DEN	12	2	84	318	3.8	26	5	23	180	7.8	24	2
	DEN	15	2	29	94	3.2	14	1	13	105	8.1	26	2
	DEN	12	8	89	303	3.4	28	2	17	130	7.6	29	2
	ATL	16	3	53	191	3.6	19	0	37	398	10.8	50	1
	ATL	15	7	47	176	3.7	22	1	39	436	11.2	32	1
	ATL	3	0	9	24	2.7	9	0	1	7	7.0	7	0
		89	22	319	1,148	3.6	28	11	134	1,280	9.6	50	9

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	DEN	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
	DEN	3	0	16	55	3.4	14	0	3	6	2.0	4	0
	DEN	3	2	13	83	6.4	42	2	2	32	16.0	25	0
		7	2	29	138	4.8	42	2	5	38	7.6	25	0

External links

• NFL.com player page
• Stats

Notes and References

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