Rick Kane
No. 32, 40
Born:(1954-11-12)November 12, 1954
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:December 25, 2009(2009-12-25) (aged 55)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Oregon
San Jose State
NFL draft1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
As player
1977–1983Detroit Lions
1984Washington Redskins
1985Detroit Lions
Career stats

Richard James Kane (November 12, 1954 – December 25, 2009) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1977-1983 and 1985–1986.[1][2][3] Kane rushed for 1,486 yards during his NFL career.[2]

Biography

Kane was born on November 12, 1954, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Gerald and Anne Kane.[1][2][4] He had one sister, Diane.[4] The family moved to Pleasanton, California when Kane was 12, and he played football at and graduated from Amador Valley High School.[2][1] He attended University of Oregon for two years and was awarded the Len Casanova Award for Rookie of the year in 1973.[1][2] He transferred to San Jose State University where he became the first player in school history to rush 1,000 yards.[5][2][1]

Kane was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round (69th overall) of the 1977 NFL draft, where he remained for the majority of his career.[2][1][5] He played 12 games with the Washington Redskins during the 1984 season after being placed on waivers by the Lions.[3][6][7][8] The following May, he was again placed on waivers but re-signed with the Lions on a one-year contract.[3][9] He was released in February 1986.[10]

After retiring from football, Kane worked as a car salesman in Reno, Nevada.[1] In 2005, a teenage girl using her cell phone crashed into his motorcycle, resulting in the loss of his leg.[1][5] He and his wife Dianne had three sons and one daughter.[1] He died December 25, 2009, in Reno, Nevada due to complications from pneumonia.[2][1] His funeral was held at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Reno.[1]

College statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
1975SJ 112101,1445.477618.70
1976SJ 111619235.161725414.93
Career223711,9675.3132431513.33[2]

Professional career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1977DET 1461244218.93541818613.3200
1978DET 150441532.91921616110.1260
1979DET 166943325.9264910411.6361
1980DET 160311251.92205265.290
1981DET 162773324.82021718110.6401
1982DET 607172.4603258.3120
1983DET 1404194.8902157.590
1984WAS 12017432.510017770
1985DET 161114447055611.2180
Career125154091,4863.635127676110402[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pelletier, Janet (2009-12-30). "Remembering Rick Kane". Pleasanton Weekly. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Rick Kane". Pro Football Reference. n.d. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "Lions sign Rick Kane". The Windsor Star. Windsor, ON. 1985-05-30. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Richard James Kane". Legacy. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. 1 2 3 "College football: Former SJSU star Rick Kane dies". The Mercury News. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  6. ↑ Sylvester, Curt (1984-11-11). "Laster, Kane relishing chance to show up former teams". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Lions acquire Meade waive vet Rick Kane". The Windsor Star. Windsor, ON. 1984-08-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "'Skins return to top". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. 1984-10-12. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Sports in brief". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, IO. 1985-05-17. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Lions let Fantetti, Kane go". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. 1986-02-08. Retrieved 2022-04-12 – via newspapers.com.
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