Ray Lane

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Ray Lane is a sports fixture in Michigan, and has been for almost seven decades. During the late 1940s, the native Detroiter was a gifted athlete and multiple letter winner for the Stags of Mackenzie High School. After graduating from Mackenzie, Ray earned his bachelors degree in Radio and communications from Michigan State University in 1953.

[edit] Broadcasting

From 1967 through 1972, he teamed with Ernie Harwell on Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts; he also worked on the team's television broadcasts from 1999–2003. Lane has also broadcast at various times for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, University of Michigan and Michigan State football and University of Detroit basketball. Lane was also sports director at WJBK television (succeeding Van Patrick) and later at WKBD.

Outside of Michigan, Lane's other works include a stint with the Cincinnati Reds (1979-1984), and several Big 10 college basketball games on ESPN in the early-mid 1980s.

[edit] Honors

Lane is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, has been named Michigan Sportscaster of the Year, inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and is past President of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. He has also been involved with the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame. In 2003, Lane was the recipient of the prestigious Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, awarded by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.

[edit] Fundraisers

He has been a member of the Corporate Leadership Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Detroit since 1972. Lane has also been an active fundraiser for the United Foundation and the Sanctuary in Royal Oak, MI. Lane is the father of St. Louis television anchor Deanne Lane.