NFL Records
Thomas Lane
Minnesota Vikings
315th pick
DB
· Florida A&M
· Drafted 1980
Thomas Lane is a former defensive back out of Florida A&M, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 315th overall pick (round 12) in the 1980 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Thomas Lane Career Stats
Thomas Lane was selected in the 1980 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Minnesota Vikings 1980 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Doug Martin | DE | Washington |
| 2 | 30 | Willie Teal | DB | LSU |
| 3 | 68 | Brent Boyd | G | UCLA |
| 4 | 92 | Dennis Johnson | LB | USC |
| 5 | 121 | Doug Paschal | RB | North Carolina |
| 5 | 122 | Paul Jones | RB | California |
| 6 | 148 | Ray Yakavonis | NT | East Stroudsburg State |
| 7 | 174 | Henry Johnson | LB | Georgia Tech |
| 9 | 232 | Dennis Mosley | RB | Iowa |
| 10 | 258 | Kenny Brown | WR | Nebraska |
| 11 | 288 | Sam Harrell | RB | East Carolina |