David Lang (American football)

David Lang (American football)
David Lang
Position(s)
Running back
Jersey #(s)
38
Born March 28, 1967(1967-03-28)
Loma Linda, California
Died May 21, 2005(2005-05-21) (aged 38)
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Career information
Year(s) 19911995
NFL Draft 1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 328
College Northern Arizona
Professional teams
Career stats
Rushing att-yards 49-273
Receptions-yards 30-388
Touchdowns 6
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

David Lang (March 28, 1967 — May 21, 2005) was an American football running back in the National Football League.

Early life

Lang graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California in 1986.

Professional career

He was drafted in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft, from Northern Arizona University. He spent four years with the Los Angeles Rams. In 1992, he rushed for a career-high 203 yards on 33 carries and caught 18 passes for 283 yards. He scored six touchdowns.

In 1995, his final season, he was the special teams captain of the Super Bowl XXX-winning Dallas Cowboys.

Death

He was shot and killed near his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia on May 21, 2005.