- Name
- Mike Lanese
- Nationality
United States- Position
- FL, ST, TB
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 186
- Birthday
- 7/6/1964
- Hometown
- Mayfield, OH
- High School
- Mayfield
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Offensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec Avg | Rec TD | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | KR | KR Yds | KR TD | PR | FC | PR Yds | PR Avg | PR TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | NA | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
| 1983 | Ohio State | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | NA | 29 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1984 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 2 | 41 | 618 | 15.1 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 78 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 1985 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 31 | 552 | 17.8 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 45 | 24 | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 2 | 73 | 1175 | 16.1 | 6 | 75 | NA | NA | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | NA | 104 | 5.5 | 0 |
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | FR | KR | KR Yds | KR TD | PR | FC | PR Yds | PR Avg | PR TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
| 1983 | Ohio State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | NA | 29 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1984 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 78 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 1985 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 45 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | NA | 104 | 5.5 | 0 |
Post-OSU Update: After leaving Ohio State, Mike Lanese spent some time in the military. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of OnSeen, a mobile workforce management platform. (updated: Feb. 2024)
Pronunciation: Luh-NEECE
Major: Pre-law (1985), Pre-med (1983-84)
Weight: 186 (1985), 190 (1984), 188 (1983), 185 (1982)
1985 Media Guide: The top punt returnee on the team … his sure hands and the ability to get open make him a difficult man to cover … an honor student throughout college.
1984: Came into his own as a pass receiver with 41 catches for 618 yards … started all 12 games and played 301.5 minutes … his diving, twisting reception of a third and 12 pass while double-covered against Michigan, was one of the memorable receptions in Ohio Stadium history … averaged 9.8 yards per try on six carries, scoring twice.
1984 Media Guide: Caught six passes in the 1984 Spring Game in Dayton … has earned a starting job at flanker this fall … an honor student in pre-med … has the ability to get open and make great catches.
1983: Lettered as a combination tailback and flanker.
1983 Media Guide: Prefers to play tailback but will play flanker if needed … missed virtually all of spring drills because of a hamstring pull.
1982: Lettered as a freshman as a member of the specialty teams and as a reserve tailback.
1982 Media Guide: A dangerous punt and kickoff return specialist … has good speed and change of direction.
High School: Came to Ohio State as a tailback, where he ran for 1,417 yards and scored 12 touchdowns for Mayfield High and was all-Ohio … played safety earlier in his career.
Personal: Admires Gayle Sayers and Walter Payton … a golf caddie in the summer … hobby is collecting comic books.