Myles Lane dominated the 1920s gridiron as a prolific scorer before transitioning to a Stanley Cup-winning hockey career and eventually serving as a New York State Supreme Court Justice.
Football Bio
October 2, 1903 – Myles Lane was a former halfback from Dartmouth College from 1925 to 1927.
The National Football Foundation voted Myles Lane into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and provides the following information on this legendary figure in the game.
Myles may be the most significant scoring weapon to ever wear Dartmouth football colors.
This is exemplified by his 102 total season points as a sophomore in 1925, which ranked second in the nation, as Dartmouth won the National Championship honors, as decided by Parke H. Davis and the Dickinson System.
Again, Myles showed his scoring prowess in the 1927 game against the Temple Owls, when Lane crossed the opponent’s pylon stripe 5 times and tallied 33 points.
That same year, he finished with 18 touchdowns and 125 points, leading the country in that category!
Myles was a terrific hockey player and earned All-Intercollegiate honors as well. He also excelled academically and graduated with honors.
After graduating, he played pro hockey for the NHL’s New York Rangers and later the Boston Bruins, helping the Bruins win the 1929 Stanley Cup.
After leaving the ice, he returned to the gridiron to coach Boston University and later assisted at Harvard.
During World War II, he became a U.S. naval commander, entered politics, and eventually was elected to the New York State Supreme Court. [National Football Foundation]
Lane conquered nearly every athletic and professional challenge he faced, leaving behind an unmatched legacy as a collegiate scoring champion, professional hockey champion, and respected legal mind.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- Served as a U.S. naval commander during World War II and was elected to the New York State Supreme Court.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
- Helped lead Dartmouth College to a national championship in 1925.
- Ranked second nationally in scoring as a sophomore in 1925 with 102 total points.
- Led the nation in scoring in 1927 with 18 touchdowns and 125 total points.
- Scored 5 touchdowns and 33 points in a single 1927 game against Temple University.
- Earned All-Intercollegiate honors in hockey at Dartmouth.
- Won the 1929 Stanley Cup playing for the NHL’s Boston Bruins.
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