Claim: Night Train Lane (born in the 1800s) has played more than 300 games in his NFL career as a cornerback, a position in the American Football cover receivers most of the time, and blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses.
Evidence: Richard Lane (April 16, 1927 – January 29, 2002), commonly known as Dick "Night Train" Lane, was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for 14 years in the National Football League (NFL). 
(1927-04-16)April 16, 1927
Austin, Texas