Rick Kane
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| Date of birth: | November 12, 1954 |
| Place of birth: | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Date of death: | December 25, 2009 (aged 55) |
| Place of death: | Reno, Nevada |
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| Position(s): | Running back |
| College: | Oregon San Jose State |
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 |
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| 1977-1983 1984-1985 |
Detroit Lions Washington Redskins |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Richard James Kane (November 12, 1954 -December 25, 2009) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins. Kane rushed for 1,486 yards during his NFL career. He played college football at the University of Oregon and San Jose State University. Following his football career, he worked in the automotive industry. During 2005, he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident resulting in the loss of one of his legs. He died of complications from pneumonia on December 25, 2009 in Reno, NV.
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