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8 Detroit Lions Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2011
Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Detroit Lions were a team devoid of talent. Be it talent on the field, the sidelines, or the front office, there was not much to be excited about as a Lions fan way back then. Turns out that was actually a little over two years ago. Doesn't it seem like much longer? Moreover, doesn't it seem like it would take a team with no talent, no leadership, no ...
Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Detroit Lions were a team devoid of talent. Be it talent on the field, the sidelines, or the front office, there was not much to be excited about as a Lions fan way back then. Turns out that was actually a little over two years ago. Doesn't it seem like much longer? Moreover, doesn't it seem like it would take a team with no talent, no leadership, no ...
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National Football League (1930present)
Western Division (19301949)
National Conference (19501952)
Western Conference (19531969)
Central Division (19671969)
National Football Conference (1970present)
NFC Central (19702001)
NFC North (2002present)
Current uniform
Team colors
Honolulu Blue Silver Black White
Detroit Lions Draft Analysis: Rookie LB Doug Hogue Is the Next Lawrence Timmons
With so much emphasis placed on Detroit’s front three selections in April’s draft, former Syracuse stand out Doug Hogue’s abilities have gone widely overlooked. Though Hogue is an exceptional athlete, he is still learning the proper technique vital to the outside linebacker position. He has made a name for himself for his ability to cover a lot of ground with the propensity to make big plays ...
With so much emphasis placed on Detroit’s front three selections in April’s draft, former Syracuse stand out Doug Hogue’s abilities have gone widely overlooked. Though Hogue is an exceptional athlete, he is still learning the proper technique vital to the outside linebacker position. He has made a name for himself for his ability to cover a lot of ground with the propensity to make big plays ...
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Features the latest Detroit Lions news, stats, roster, schedule, and injury report.
Features the latest Detroit Lions news, stats, roster, schedule, and injury report.
Fight song
Gridiron Heroes
Mascot
Roary the Lion
Theo "Gridiron" Spight (fight song singer)
Personnel
Owner(s)
William Clay Ford Sr.
Chairman
William Clay Ford Sr.
President
Tom Lewand
General manager
Martin Mayhew
Head coach
Jim Schwartz
Team history
Portsmouth Spartans (19291933)
Detroit Lions (1934present)
Championships
League championships (4)
NFL Championships (4)
1935 1952 1953 1957
Conference championships (4)
NFL National: 1952
NFL Western: 1953 1954 1957
Division championships (4)
NFL West: 1935
NFC Central: 1983 1991 1993
Playoff appearances (14)
NFL: 1935 1952 1953 1954 1957 1970 1982 1983 1991 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999
Home fields
Universal Stadium (19301933)
University of Detroit Stadium (19341937 1940)
Tiger Stadium (19381939 19411974)
a.k.a. Briggs Stadium (19381960)
Pontiac Silverdome (19752001)
Ford Field (2002present)
Detroit Lions' Jeff Backus has new mantra: Actions will speak louder than words
Backus has said plenty in the past about the promise of a new head coach, a new system, a new season ... and none of it ever panned out.
Backus has said plenty in the past about the promise of a new head coach, a new system, a new season ... and none of it ever panned out.
Detroit Lions Football Clubhouse - ESPN
Detroit Lions scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, and highlights on ESPN.com
Detroit Lions scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, and highlights on ESPN.com
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford takes rookies under his wing
Between throws, Stafford would walk over and line up next to Young and show him some fundamentals.
Between throws, Stafford would walk over and line up next to Young and show him some fundamentals.
Detroit Lions on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings ...
Comprehensive and up-to-date Detroit Lions news, scores, schedule, stats and roster
Comprehensive and up-to-date Detroit Lions news, scores, schedule, stats and roster
Originally based in Portsmouth Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans the team began play in 1929 as an independent professional team1 one of many such teams in the Ohio and Scioto River valleys. For the 1930 season the Spartans formally joined the NFL as the other area independents folded because of the Great Depression. Despite success within the NFL they could not survive in Portsmouth then the NFL's smallest city. The team was purchased and moved to Detroit for the 1934 season.
Detroit Lions Notes And Quotes 6-6-11
Coach Jim Schwartz said the obvious during interviews with local radio and TV stations: quarterback Matthew Stafford has to stay healthy.
Coach Jim Schwartz said the obvious during interviews with local radio and TV stations: quarterback Matthew Stafford has to stay healthy.
Detroit Lions - Wikipedia
Offers team history, background, notable players, and more for the Detroit Lions.
Offers team history, background, notable players, and more for the Detroit Lions.
The Lions have won four NFL Championships the last in 1957 giving the club the second-longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals who last won in 1947 (as the Chicago Cardinals). The Lions are one of four current NFL teams that have yet to qualify for the Super Bowl the only one with an unbroken NFL existence dating to before 1995 and the only one in the NFC. The team has qualified for the playoffs only nine times in the more than 50 years since winning the 1957 championship. The Lions hold the second longest regular season losing streak in NFL history losing 19 straight games from the final week of the 2007 season and ending on September 27 2009 when the Lions defeated the Washington Redskins 1914. It is second only to the 197677 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' losing streak of 26. Also since the NFL's expansion to 32 teams in 2002 the Lions are the only NFC team to not make the playoffs.
Why Titus Young was the right pick, Lions fans
The Detroit Lions made Boise State WR Titus Young the 44th overall draft pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. Instantly Lions fans were upset over this pick as they already sport one of the best receivers in pro football in Calvin Johnson, they just drafted a third wide out in the [...] Why Titus Young was the right pick, Lions fans is a post from: The Inquisitr
The Detroit Lions made Boise State WR Titus Young the 44th overall draft pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. Instantly Lions fans were upset over this pick as they already sport one of the best receivers in pro football in Calvin Johnson, they just drafted a third wide out in the [...] Why Titus Young was the right pick, Lions fans is a post from: The Inquisitr
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Detroit Lions team center, home page for Detroit Lions news, videos, NFL team reports, roster depth charts, results, stats, schedule and more.
Detroit Lions team center, home page for Detroit Lions news, videos, NFL team reports, roster depth charts, results, stats, schedule and more.
The 2008 Detroit Lions became the only team in NFL history to lose all 16 regular season games. They had won all their preseason games that year and were the only team to do so.2 They are only the second team to go winless without a tie (next to the 014 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers) since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. They went 214 in 2009. On November 14 2010 in Buffalo the Lions lost their 25th straight road game setting a new NFL record for consecutive road losses. The previous record of 24 was also set by the Lions from 2001 to 2003.3 The streak reached 26 games before being broken on December 19 2010 when the Lions won at Tampa Bay. The win against Tampa Bay was the second in a four game winning streak starting with the Green Bay Packers.
Contents
1 Franchise history
2 Logos and uniforms
3 Notable players
3.1 Current roster
3.2 Pro Football Hall of Famers
3.3 Retired numbers
3.3.1 Temporary
3.4 Lions Legends
4 Coaches
4.1 Current staff
5 Radio and television
5.1 Radio
5.2 TV
5.2.1 Preseason
5.2.2 Regular season
5.2.3 Blackouts
6 Notes and references
7 External links
Franchise history
Main articles: Portsmouth Spartans and History of the Detroit Lions
Logos and uniforms
Detroit Lions uniform: 20032008
Detroit Lions uniform: 19992002
2011 Detroit Lions Coaches and Players Are Winners on and off the Field
Just like everyone else these days, I have been scouring every place I can think of to find out what the Detroit Lions players and coaches are doing during the lockout. Many people may point to the players missing voluntary team practices, but one thing that Lions fans can't complain about is how involved this organization is in the community. I was recently reminded of this when I read an ...
Just like everyone else these days, I have been scouring every place I can think of to find out what the Detroit Lions players and coaches are doing during the lockout. Many people may point to the players missing voluntary team practices, but one thing that Lions fans can't complain about is how involved this organization is in the community. I was recently reminded of this when I read an ...
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Detroit Lions & NFL news, schedule, scores, stats and pictures
Detroit Lions & NFL news, schedule, scores, stats and pictures
Aside from a brief change to maroon in 1948 instituted by then head coach Bo McMillin (influenced by his years as coach at Indiana) the Lions uniforms have basically remained the same since the team debuted in 1930. The design consists of silver helmets silver pants and either blue or white jerseys.
Lions logo (19702002). A variation of this logo was used until the 2009 NFL season when the new logo was implemented.
Detroit Lions hope cornerback Nathan Vasher returns to early form
Vasher started five games for the Lions, including every game in Detroit's four-game winning streak to close out the season.
Vasher started five games for the Lions, including every game in Detroit's four-game winning streak to close out the season.
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Local Detroit Lions news and coverage. ... Vasher started five games for the Lions, including every game in Detroit's four-game winning streak to close ...
Local Detroit Lions news and coverage. ... Vasher started five games for the Lions, including every game in Detroit's four-game winning streak to close ...
There have been minor changes to the uniform design throughout the years such as changing the silver stripe patterns on the jersey sleeves and changing the colors of the jersey numbers. White trim was added to the logo in 1970. In 1998 the team wore blue pants with their white jerseys along with grey socks but dropped that combination after the season. In 1999 the 'TV numbers' on the sleeves were moved to the shoulders.
Analyzing the Detroit Lions 2011 NFL Draft Pick by Pick
The Detroit Lions have become one of the most talked about teams coming into the 2011 season. Part of it comes from their strong finish to the 2010 season and the other from their picks in this year's draft. A combination of young talent, luck and players fulfilling their true potential could lead to Detroit's first playoff birth since 1999. I harbor both feelings of excitement and skepticism ...
The Detroit Lions have become one of the most talked about teams coming into the 2011 season. Part of it comes from their strong finish to the 2010 season and the other from their picks in this year's draft. A combination of young talent, luck and players fulfilling their true potential could lead to Detroit's first playoff birth since 1999. I harbor both feelings of excitement and skepticism ...
The shade of blue used for Lions uniforms and logos is officially known as "Honolulu blue" which is supposedly inspired by the color of the waves off the coast of Hawaii. The shade was chosen by Cy Huston the Lions first vice president and general manager and of the choice he said: "They had me looking at so many blues I am blue in the face" Huston said about the selection. "But anyway it's the kind of blue I am told that will match with silver."
In 1994 every NFL team wore throwback jerseys and the Lions' were similar to the jerseys used during their 1935 championship season. The helmets and pants were solid silver the jerseys Honolulu blue with silver numbers and the jersey did not have 'TV numbers' on the sleeves. The team wore solid blue socks along with black shoes. The helmets also did not have a logo as helmets were simple leather back then. The Lions also wore '50s-style jerseys during their traditional Thanksgiving Day games from 2001 to 2004 as the NFL encouraged teams to wear throwback jerseys on Thanksgiving Day.
In 2003 the team added black trim to their logo and the jerseys. The face masks on the helmet changed from blue to black with the introduction of the new color. Additionally an alternate home field jersey which makes black the dominant color (in place of Honolulu Blue) was introduced in 2005.
For 2008 the team dropped the black alternate jerseys in favor of a throwback uniform to commemorate the franchise's 75th anniversary. The throwback uniform became the team's permanent alternate jersey in 2009 replacing the former black alternate.4 The Lions officially unveiled new logo designs and uniforms on April 20 2009. The Lion on the helmet now has a flowing mane and fangs and the font of "Lions" is more modern.
Notable players
Main article: List of Detroit Lions players
Current roster
Detroit Lions rosterview talk
Quarterbacks
14 Shaun Hill
-- Zac Robinson
9 Matthew Stafford
Running Backs
44 Jahvid Best
21 Aaron Brown
35 Matt Clapp FB
41 Ian Johnson
25 Mikel Leshoure
28 Maurice Morris
Wide Receivers
13 Nate Burleson
80 Bryant Johnson
81 Calvin Johnson
17 Michael Moore
18 Tim Toone
12 Derrick Williams
16 Titus Young
Tight Ends
46 Richard Dickson
40 Joe Jon Finley
89 Will Heller
84 Brandon Pettigrew
85 Tony Scheffler
Offensive Linemen
76 Jeff Backus T
77 Gosder Cherilus T
72 Johnny Culbreath T
70 Jason Fox T
64 Dan Gerberry C
66 Stephen Peterman G
51 Dominic Raiola C
67 Rob Sims G
74 Donald Thomas G
71 Tony Ugoh T
Defensive Linemen
61 Robert Callaway DT
98 Nick Fairley DT
91 Sammie Hill DT
94 Lawrence Jackson DE
90 Ndamukong Suh DT
93 Kyle Vanden Bosch DE
99 Corey Williams DT
79 Willie Young DE
Linebackers
57 Jordon Dizon OLB
50 Isaiah Ekejiuba MLB
49 Zack Follett OLB
52 Doug Hogue OLB
54 DeAndre Levy MLB
Defensive Backs
32 Aaron Berry CB
-- Erik Coleman SS
26 Louis Delmas FS
27 Alphonso Smith CB
42 Amari Spievey SS
30 Nathan Vasher CB
Special Teams
4 Jason Hanson K
2 Nick Harris P
48 Don Muhlbach LS
Reserve Lists
Currently vacant
Unrestricted FAs
39 C. C. Brown SS
95 Jared DeVries DE
59 Bobby Carpenter OLB
-- Vinny Ciurciu MLB
87 Brian Clark WR
65 Dylan Gandy C
24 Tye Hill CB
23 Chris Houston CB
55 Landon Johnson OLB
75 Turk McBride DE
33 Brandon McDonald CB
3 Dave Rayner K
5 Drew Stanton QB
29 John Wendling FS
Restricted FAs
92 Cliff Avril DE
45 Jerome Felton FB
96 Andre Fluellen DT
34 Kevin Smith RB
Exclusive-Rights FAs
97 Korey Bosworth OLB
53 Caleb Campbell OLB
78 Corey Hilliard OT
11 Stefan Logan WR
38 Prince Miller CB
47 Jake Nordin FB
58 Ashlee Palmer OLB
-- Randy Phillips FS
36 Paul Pratt CB
62 Barry Turner DE
Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 30 2011
Depth Chart Transactions
48 Active 0 Inactive 28 FAs 5 Unsigned
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Pro Football Hall of Famers
20 Lem Barney DB (1992)
76 Lou Creekmur G/T (1996)
14 Jack Christiansen DB (1970)
7 Dutch Clark QB (1963)
35 Bill Dudley HB (1966)
72 Frank Gatski C (1985)
35 John Henry Johnson FB (1987)
81 Dick "Night Train" Lane DB (1974)
28 Yale Lary DB P (1979)
22 Bobby Layne QB (1967)
44 Dick LeBeau DB (2010)
20 Barry Sanders RB (2004)
88 Charlie Sanders TE (2007)
56 Joe Schmidt LB (1973)
37 Doak Walker HB (1986)
50 Alex Wojciechowicz C LB (1968)
Retired numbers
Dutch Clark (7)
Barry Sanders (20)
Note: The #20 was retired specifically for Sanders even though the retired number was also worn by RB Billy Sims and DB Lem Barney both of whom are also among the top all-time Lions at their positions.
Bobby Layne (22)
Doak Walker (37)
Joe Schmidt (56)
Note: The #56 was unretired with Schmidt's blessing when the Lions acquired linebacker Pat Swilling from the Saints. No player has worn it since Swilling left.
Chuck Hughes (85)
Note: Hughes died of a heart attack during a game on October 24 1971 and his #85 was withdrawn from circulation. However WR Kevin Johnson wore #85 during his stint in Detroit after asking permission from the Hughes family as he had worn that number throughout his professional career.
Temporary
Corey Smith (93) - The Lions retired #93 for the 2009 season after Smith went missing presumed dead when a boat he was fishing in with friends capsized off the Florida coast.5 The Lions also wore 93 stickers on their helmets that season. Number 93 was assigned to Kyle Vanden Bosch in 2010.
Lions Legends
The Lions have a special program called "Lions Legends" that honors noteworthy former players. The current list of legends includes not only the hall of famers listed above but also the following players who according to the Lions "...Created special moments and added to the lore of football in the Motor City.":
Charley Ane C/T
Al Baker DE
Jerry Ball DT
Terry Barr WR/DB
Les Bingaman DT
Bennie Blades S
Cloyce Box RB/TE/QB
Lomas Brown T
Dexter Bussey RB
Gail Cogdill E
James David DB
Keith Dorney T/G
Doug English DT
Jim Gibbons TE
Kevin Glover C/G
Mel Gray WR/KR
Robert Hoernschemeyer RB
James Hunter DB
Alex Karras DT
Greg Landry QB
Dick LeBeau DB
Mike Lucci LB
Darris McCord DE
Scott Mitchell QB
Herman Moore WR
Eddie Murray K
Brett Perriman WR
Rodney Peete QB
Tobin Rote QB
Barry Sanders RB
Harley Sewell G
Billy Sims RB
Chris Spielman LB
Wayne Walker LB
Coaches
Main article: List of Detroit Lions head coaches
Current staff
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Front Office
Owner/Chairman William Clay Ford Sr.
Vice Chairman William Clay Ford Jr.
President Tom Lewand
Senior Vice President/General Manager Martin Mayhew
Senior Personnel Executive James "Shack" Harris
Vice President of Football Operations Cedric Saunders
Vice President of Pro Personnel Sheldon White
Director of College Scouting Scott McEwen
Assistant Director of College Scouting/National Scout Lance Newmark
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Miller McCalmon
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Charlie Sanders
Head Coaches
Head Coach Jim Schwartz
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Gunther Cunningham
Offensive Coaches
Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan
Assistant Quarterbacks Todd Downing
Running Backs Sam Gash
Wide Receivers Shawn Jefferson
Tight Ends Tim Lappano
Offensive Line George Yarno
Assistant Offensive Line Jeremiah Washburn
Defensive Coaches
Defensive Line Kris Kocurek
Linebackers Matt Burke
Secondary Tim Walton
Defensive Assistant Don Clemons
Defensive Assistant Brandon Fisher
Special Teams Coaches
Special Teams Coordinator Danny Crossman
Assistant Special Teams Bradford Banta
Strength and Conditioning
Coordinator of Physical Development Jason Arapoff
Strength and Conditioning Assistant Ted Rath
Coaching Staff
Management
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According to USA Today the Lions have added two new directors of scouting evaluation. Naveed Carim and Brett Jaksim were discovered by Martin Mayhew to work under Sheldon White in all scouting capacities. They have brought on their own system of player evaluation called the "PANDIAN" system which they developed while attending the University of Michigan and the University of Oregon respectively.
Radio and television
Main article: List of Detroit Lions broadcasters
Radio
Main article: Detroit Lions Radio Network
The Lions' flagship radio stations are WXYT-FM 97.1 FM and WXYT-AM 1270 AM. Dan Miller does play-by-play Jim Brandstatter does color commentary and Tony Ortiz provides sideline reports.6 If a conflict with Detroit Tigers or Detroit Red Wings coverage arises only WXYT-FM serves as the Lions' flagship. The Lions and WXYT AM/FM renewed their partnership for three more seasons on October 9 2009.7
TV
Preseason
Main article: Detroit Lions Television Network
From 2008 to 2010 WWJ-TV has been the flagship television station for Lions pre-season games.8 The announcers were Matt Shepard on play-by-play and Rob Rubick with color commentary. Steve Courtney and Lions Hall of Famer Charlie Sanders hosted the pre-game show and halftime show and provide sideline reports.
WXYZ-TV will assume the role as flagship station beginning in the 2011 season.9
Regular season
Regular season games are broadcast regionally on Fox except when the Lions play an AFC team in Detroit in which case the game airs regionally on CBS. The Thanksgiving Classic game in Detroit is always televised nationally on either Fox or CBS depending on who the visiting team is. The Detroit Lions are the only NFC team that hasn't yet played on NBC (the Houston Texans hold that distinction for the AFC) when they got the NFL back in 2006.
The Lions' official regular season show of record is The Ford Lions Report.
For regular season games versus NFC opponents when Fox doesn't have a double header WJBK produces a live postgame show.
Blackouts
The Lions' winless performance in 2008 and 214 season in 2009 coupled with the effects of the Late-2000s recession in Michigan led to several local broadcast blackouts as local fans did not purchase enough tickets by the 72-hour blackout deadline. In 2008 five of the Lions' final six home games of the season did not sell out with the Thanksgiving game being the exception. The first blackout in the seven-year history of Ford Field was on October 26 2008 against the Washington Redskins. The previous 50 regular season home games had been sellouts. The second home game of the 2009 season in which the Lions broke the losing streak (also against the Washington Redskins) was blacked out locally as well as the comeback victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Lions had only one blackout in 2010 the Washington Redskins game10 which the Lions won 3725.
Games were also often blacked out at the Lions' previous home the (perhaps over-sized) 80000-seat Pontiac Silverdome despite winning seasons and the success and popularity of Barry Sanders.
Notes and references
Footballresearch
"2008 NFL Preseason Standings". Yahoo! Sports. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standingsyearpreseason2008. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
Detroit Lions' record 25th consecutive road loss comes against previously winless Bills MLive.com November 14 2010
Kowalski Tom (9 February 2009). "Tom Lewand: Lions' black uniforms discarded". MLive.com. http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/02/lionsblackuniformshavebeen.html. Retrieved 9 February 2009
"Lions to retire Smith's No. 93 in '09". ESPN. 2009-03-21. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/storyid4003668. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
Detroit Lions Official Site: Detroit Lions Radio Network Affiliates
Lions staying with WXYT as flagship station Detroit News October 9 2009
WWJ-TV CBS Detroit and the Detroit Lions Announce 2010 Lions Pre-Season Broadcast Plans Detroit Lions Official Site May 13 2010
WXYZ: "Detroit Lions and WXYZ partner for 2011 season" February 8 2011.
Kowalski Tom (October 28 2010). "Detroit Lions' game on Sunday will be blacked out locally". MLive.com. http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2010/10/detroitlionsgameonsundayw.html. Retrieved October 29 2010.
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External links
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v d eDetroit Lions
Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans Founded in 1929 Based in Detroit Michigan
The Franchise
Franchise History Seasons Players Starting Quarterbacks Coaches
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Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field Allen Park (practice facilities and team headquarters)
Culture
William Clay Ford What's going on Barry Sanders Thanksgiving Classic
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League Championships (4)
1935 1952 1953 1957
Broadcasters
Radio: Detroit Lions Radio Network Dan Miller Jim Brandstatter Tony Ortiz WXYT-FM WXYT
TV: Detroit Lions Television Network Matt Shepard Rob Rubick Charlie Sanders Steve Courtney WWJ-TV
History: List of Detroit Lions broadcasters
v d ePortsmouth Spartans / Detroit Lions seasons
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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v d eDetroit Lions 1935 NFL Champions
Steve Banas Ernie Caddel Frank Christensen George Christensen Dutch Clark Harry Ebding Ox Emerson Roy Gagnon Ace Gutowsky Tom Hupke Jack Johnson Tony Kaska Ed Klewicki Sam Knox Gil LeFebvre Buster Mitchell Regis Monahan Butch Morse Doug Nott Bill O'Neill Buddy Parker Glenn Presnell Clare Randolph Al Richins John Schneller Bill Shepherd Red Stacy Jim Steen Pug Vaughan Elmer Ward
Head Coach Potsy Clark
v d eDetroit Lions 1952 NFL Champions
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v d eDetroit Lions 1953 NFL Champions
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Head Coach Buddy Parker
v d eDetroit Lions 1957 NFL Champions
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Detroit Lions: Why They Will Not Field a Playoff Team in 2011-2012
I told you this was coming, so don't get mad at me. Last week, I gave the case for why the Lions could field their first playoff team in over a decade in 2011. And I told you then I would be flipping the scenario the following week, because I'm not in either camp yet. See, it's not that the Lions are definitely going to miss the playoffs. They have a shot, and even the national media is starting ...
I told you this was coming, so don't get mad at me. Last week, I gave the case for why the Lions could field their first playoff team in over a decade in 2011. And I told you then I would be flipping the scenario the following week, because I'm not in either camp yet. See, it's not that the Lions are definitely going to miss the playoffs. They have a shot, and even the national media is starting ...
performers this weekend First let s congratulate our Detroit Lions for their first road win in 25 tries December of 2000 was the last time they won a game that was not at home Mitch Albom says that You know you re a Lions fans if you think the road is some place the team must go in between victories But that is all behind us now with the 20 16 win over
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