He suffered a knee injury and broke his foot as a freshman and redshirted his sophomore season.
[2][3] Lane was selected in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After being released by the Buccaneers during the preseason he was signed by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).
[4] Lane was re-signed by the Stallions and was the primary backup quarterback for the team for two seasons until the league folded.
Lane's son, Robert, played quarterback and tight end at Ole Miss.