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RB · #0 · Detroit Lions

Lawrence Gaines

Born 1953 6'1" · 237 lb Wyoming Drafted 1976 · R1 #16 by DET 1976 – 1979 · 3 Seasons

Regular season career

43 Games 3 seasons
892 Rush Yds 20.7 / game
5 Rush TD 0.12 / game
232 Car
3.8 Y/C
16 1st Down

Season by season

MVP, SB MVP, OPOY All-Pro
  1. 659 1976'76
  2. 178 1978'78
  3. 55 1979'79
  1. 4 1976'76
  2. 1 1978'78
  3. 0 1979'79
  1. 155 1976'76
  2. 54 1978'78
  3. 23 1979'79
  1. 4.3 1976'76
  2. 3.3 1978'78
  3. 2.4 1979'79

Latest games · 1979

  1. @ W10 L 7–35 3 car · 9 yds– TD
  2. W11 L 14–16 1 car · 3 yds– TD
  3. W13 W 20–0 1 car · 2 yds– TD
  4. W15 L 10–28 1 car · 2 yds– TD

Career bests

Best season 1976 659 yds · 4 TD
Most TDs 1976 4 TD · 155 car
Best Y/C 1976 4.3 Y/C · 155 car
Most first downs 1978 10 1D · 54 car

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