Background
Purcell, Robert Lane was born on February 2, 1955 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edwin Lane and Mary Lucille (McKenzie) Purcell.
Purcell, Robert Lane was born on February 2, 1955 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edwin Lane and Mary Lucille (McKenzie) Purcell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1977. Master of Education in Sports Management, University Georgia, 1981.
Credit sales representative Whirlpool-ABCC Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978-1980. Assistant football coach, recruiting coordinator North Carolina State University, 1983-1987. Assistant director Wolfpack Club, since 1987.
Part time assistant football coach, 1981-1983.
Member American Football Coaches Association, North Carolina Coaches Association.
Married Sandra Lorraine Williams, July 26, 1987.