Nolan Lang
1951 · Round 9 · Pick 107 · B · Los Angeles Rams
Nolan Lang played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in round 9, pick 107, of the 1951 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him at OU for the 1949 season. SoonerStats gives his full name as Noland W. Lang, Sr.. SoonerStats spells his name "Noland Lang." Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1949. It gives his birth as Died:. It records his death as deceaaed. It lists his high school as Waycross (GA). The Daily Oklahoman wrote on November 28, 1949 (NewsBank page 1): "Escaping without any major injuries in the Aggie game, the Sooner squad will take at least a week off before it resumes practice. Nolan Lang, reserve fullback, who has been out with a charley-horse since the Missouri game, should be ready for the January 2 date." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on September 8, 1949 (NewsBank page 37): "Darrell Royal was back as quarterback in the No. 1 backfield with Pearson, Thomas and Nolan Lang, 210-pound newcomer from Waycross, Ga."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=891 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/lang00960.html | The Daily Oklahoman, November 28, 1949, NewsBank page 1 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, September 8, 1949, NewsBank page 37 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)