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Layne Cupitt
Layne is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Bobby Layne (1926–1986), American football player * David Layne (born 1939), British soccer player for Sheffield Wednesday * Jerry Layne (born 1958), Major League Baseball umpire * Justin Layne (born 1998), American football player * Kenny King (wrestler), Kenny Layne (born 1981), Professional wrestler * Lancelot Layne (died 1990), Trinidadian rapper * Marcia Layne, British playwright * Oscar Willis Layne (born 1918), Panamanian cyclist * Raheem Layne (born 1999), American football player * Shontelle, Shontelle Layne (born 1985), Barbadian singer * Tamrat Layne (born 1995), Ethiopian politician Given name: * Layne Abeley, character from Lisi Harrison's The Clique Series. * Layne Beachley, seven time women's surf World Champion * Layne Flack, poker professional * Layne Redmond. American drummer, writer and teacher * Layne Staley, lead singer of Alice in Chains * Stacy Layne Matthews, America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Layne
Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American football quarterback who played for 15 seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1948, the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950– 1958, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958– 1962. Layne was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third overall pick of the 1948 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Texas. Layne was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His number, 22, has been retired by the University of Texas Longhorns and Detroit Lions. Early years Born in Santa Anna, Texas, Layne grew up on a farm in Coleman County just north of Santa Anna. His father, only 36, died of a heart attack when Layne was eight years old. His mother, Bea, was so destitute, she could not afford to keep the family together. Layne's two sisters stayed with his mother whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
