John Thomas Lane

Year Inducted: 2019 (p)
Nominated By: Lisa Runyan (daughter)
Sports Competed In: Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

John Thomas Lane

High School:
Enjoyed a decorated prep career playing as a fullback on the Pueblo Catholic High School football team (1954-57)...He was a three-year letterman and member of the Parochial State Football Champions in 1956...He scored all 13 points in the championship game win over Regis (13-6).

College:
Lane went on to play football at Marquette University (1957-60) where he received a degree in mechanical engineering.

Achievements:
● Awarded the Roberta Riley Memorial Trophy ("Most-Valuable-Player") in 1956.
● Awarded the Eno Fraterelli Trophy for the "Most-Popular-Player".
● Selected to the All-Southern Colorado Parochial League Team (1956).
● Selected to the Colorado All-State Football Team (1957).
● Awarded the Meritorious Athletic Award (1957).
● Offered Scholarships to attend Marquette University, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Notre Dame, Kansas University, University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan.
● Played on one of the first inter-racial teams during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

Contributions:
● Pueblo Sanitation Board Member (2011-2018).
● VEBA Board (2010-2018).
● Pueblo Model Railroading Club (2012-2018).
● Youth Coach for 20+ years.

Personal:
John was born in Pueblo, CO in 1939...He lived for 78 years in Pueblo and was married to Margaret Ann Lane. John passed away in February 2018.