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1955 Howard Cassady Ohio State<br />
1969 Steve Owens Oklahoma<br />
1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma<br />
1988 Barry Sanders Oklahoma State<br />
1989 Andre Ware Hou<strong>st</strong>on<br />
1990 Ty Detmer BYU<br />
1991 Desmond Howard Michigan<br />
1992* Gino Torretta Miami<br />
*Did not play as 3 rd QB in 1995<br />
DSBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<br />
2002 Joey Harrington QB<br />
2003 Boss Bailey LB<br />
2004 Kevin Jones RB<br />
2005 Shaun Cody DT<br />
2006 Ernie Sims LB<br />
2007 Gerald Alexander S<br />
2008 Kevin Smith RB<br />
2009 Louis Delmas S<br />
2010 Ndamukong Suh DT<br />
2011 Titus Young WR<br />
MEDIA GOOD GUY AWARD<br />
2002 Jason Hanson K<br />
2003 Dré Bly CB<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond KR<br />
2005 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2006 Mike Furrey WR<br />
2007 Roy Williams WR<br />
2008 Corey Smith DE<br />
2009 Dominic Raiola C<br />
2010 Calvin Johnson WR<br />
2011 Nate Burleson WR<br />
ALLTIME TEAM<br />
The Lions All-Time Team was compiled by an online fan voting process on Detroit<<strong>st</strong>rong>lions</<strong>st</strong>rong>.<br />
com and a selection committee that consi<strong>st</strong>ed of fi ve media members of <strong>the</strong> media<br />
and four long-time employees of <strong>the</strong> Detroit Lions. The media portion included: Mike<br />
O’Hara (Detroit News), Tom Kowalski (Booth News), Curt Sylve<strong>st</strong>er (retired, Detroit<br />
Free Press), Jerry Green (retired Detroit News) and Jim Brand<strong>st</strong>atter (broadca<strong>st</strong>er).<br />
Lions employees were As<strong>st</strong>. Dir. of Pro Personnel Charlie Sanders, Sr. Dir. of Community<br />
Aff airs Tim Pendell, former equipment mgr. Danny Jaroshewich and retired athletic<br />
trainer Kent Falb.<br />
Name Pos Seasons Years<br />
Arnold, Jim P 8 1986-93<br />
Baker, Al DL 5 1978-82<br />
Barney, Lem CB 11 1967-77<br />
Blades, Bennie S 9 1988-96<br />
Brown, Lomas OL 11 1985-95<br />
Brown, Roger DL 7 1960-66<br />
Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen, Jack* S 8 1951-58<br />
Clark, Dutch* QB 5 1934-38<br />
Cogdill, Gail WR 9 1960-68<br />
Creekmur, Lou OL 10 1950-59<br />
David, Jim* CB 8 1952-59<br />
Doll, Don S 4 1949-52<br />
English, Doug DL 10 1975-79, 81-85<br />
Flanagan, Ed OL 10 1965-74<br />
Glover, Kevin OL 13 1985-97<br />
Gordy, John* OL 10 1957, 59-67<br />
Gray, Mel KR 6 1989-94<br />
Hanson, Jason K 17 1992-2008<br />
Karras, Alex DL 12 1958-62, 64-70<br />
Lane, Dick* CB 6 1960-65<br />
Lary, Yale S 11 1952-53, 56-64<br />
Layne, Bobby* QB 9 1950-58<br />
LeBeau, Dick CB 14 1959-72<br />
Moore, Herman WR 11 1991-2001<br />
Murray, Eddie K 12 1980-91<br />
Porcher, Robert DL 13 1992-2004<br />
Sanders, Barry RB 10 1989-98<br />
Sanders, Charlie TE 10 1968-77<br />
Schlesinger, Cory FB 12 1995-2006<br />
Schmidt, Joe LB 13 1953-65<br />
Sewell, Harley OL 10 1953-62<br />
Sims, Billy RB 5 1980-84<br />
Spielman, Chris LB 8 1988-95<br />
Walker, Doak* RB 6 1950-55<br />
Walker, Wayne LB 15 1958-72<br />
Wojciechowicz, Alex* OL 9 1938-46<br />
* Deceased<br />
PRIDE OF THE LIONS<br />
On November 22, 2009, <strong>the</strong> Lions unveiled <strong>the</strong> team’s<br />
Pride of <strong>the</strong> Lions, a permanent <strong>st</strong>adium display<br />
honoring greate<strong>st</strong> players in team hi<strong>st</strong>ory during a<br />
hal ime celebration at Ford Field again<strong>st</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cleveland<br />
Browns. The team introduced <strong>the</strong> 12 members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Pride of <strong>the</strong> Lions charter class. The Pride of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lions is a very visible feature on <strong>the</strong> old Hudson’s<br />
warehouse of Ford Field (south suite levels) that includes <strong>the</strong> players’ jersey numbers,<br />
name and years played with <strong>the</strong> Lions.<br />
Year Name Pos Seasons Years<br />
2009 Barney, Lem CB 11 1967-77<br />
2009 Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen, Jack* S 8 1951-58<br />
2009 Clark, Dutch* QB 5 1934-38<br />
2009 Creekmur, Lou OL 10 1950-59<br />
2009 Lane, Dick* CB 6 1960-65<br />
2009 Lary, Yale S 11 1952-53, 56-64<br />
2009 Layne, Bobby* QB 9 1950-58<br />
2009 Sanders, Barry RB 10 1989-98<br />
2009 Sanders, Charlie TE 10 1968-77<br />
LIONS HONORS<br />
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2009 Schmidt, Joe LB 13 1953-65<br />
2009 Walker, Doak* RB 6 1950-55<br />
2009 Wojciechowicz, Alex* OL 9 1938-46<br />
2010 LeBeau, Dick CB 14 1959-72<br />
* Deceased<br />
LIONS IN THE PRO BOWL<br />
(Li<strong>st</strong>ed by year of Pro Bowl)<br />
1951 (5)<br />
E Cloyce Box<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Don Doll<br />
G Thurman McGraw<br />
RB Doak Walker<br />
1952 (6)<br />
G Les Bingaman<br />
E Cloyce Box<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Don Doll<br />
RB Bob Hoernschemeyer<br />
RB Doak Walker<br />
1953 (6)<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Don Doll<br />
RB Pat Harder<br />
RB Bob Hoernschemeyer<br />
QB Bobby Layne<br />
DB Bob Smith<br />
1954 (7)<br />
G Les Bingaman<br />
DB Jack Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
QB Bobby Layne<br />
G Dick Stanfel<br />
RB Doak Walker<br />
1955 (7)<br />
DB Jack Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Jim David<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
DB Bill Stits<br />
C LaVern Torgeson<br />
RB Doak Walker<br />
1956 (5)<br />
DB Jack Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Jim David<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
E Doak Walker<br />
1957 (7)<br />
T Charles Ane<br />
DB Jack Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Jim David<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
QB Bobby Layne<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
1958 (7)<br />
DB Jack Chri<strong>st</strong>iansen<br />
T Lou Creekmur<br />
DB Jim David<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
T Darris McCord<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
G Harley Sewell<br />
1959 (5)<br />
C Charley Ane<br />
DB Jim David<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
G Harley Sewell<br />
1960 (5)<br />
DB Jim David<br />
T Alex Karras<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
G Harley Sewell<br />
1961 (7)<br />
E Gail Cogdill<br />
E Jim Gibbons<br />
T Alex Karras<br />
DB Dick Lane<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
RB Nick Pietrosante<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
1962 (7)<br />
E Jim Gibbons<br />
T Alex Karras<br />
DB Dick Lane<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
G/K Jim Martin<br />
RB Nick Pietrosante<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
1963 (6)<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
E Gail Cogdill<br />
DB Dick Lane<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
G Harley Sewell<br />
1964 (6)<br />
E Terry Barr<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
E Gail Cogdill<br />
G John Gordy<br />
LB Joe Schmidt<br />
LB Wayne Walker<br />
1965 (7)<br />
E Terry Barr<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
E Jim Gibbons<br />
T John Gordy<br />
DB Yale Lary<br />
DB Dick LeBeau<br />
LB Wayne Walker<br />
1966 (6)<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
T John Gordy<br />
T Alex Karras<br />
DB Dick LeBeau<br />
E Pat Stud<strong>st</strong>ill<br />
LB Wayne Walker<br />
1967 (3)<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
DB Dick LeBeau<br />
E Pat Stud<strong>st</strong>ill<br />
1968 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
RB Mel Farr<br />
1969 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1970 (3)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
C Ed Flanagan<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1971 (4)<br />
RB Mel Farr<br />
C Ed Flanagan<br />
LB Paul Naumoff<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1972 (5)<br />
C Ed Flanagan<br />
QB Greg Landry<br />
LB Mike Lucci<br />
RB Steve Owens<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1973 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
T Rocky Freitas<br />
1974 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
C Ed Flanagan<br />
1975 (2)<br />
DB Dick Jauron<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1976 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1977 (2)<br />
DB Lem Barney<br />
TE Charlie Sanders<br />
1978 (2)<br />
TE David Hill<br />
DT Doug English<br />
1979 (3)<br />
DE Al Baker<br />
DT Doug English<br />
TE David Hill<br />
1980 (1)<br />
TE David Hill<br />
1981 (2)<br />
E Al Baker<br />
K Ed Murray<br />
RB Billy Sims<br />
1982 (3)<br />
DT Doug English<br />
RB Billy Sims<br />
P Tom Skladany<br />
1983 (3)<br />
T Keith Dorney<br />
T Doug English<br />
RB Billy Sims<br />
1984 (1)<br />
T Doug English<br />
1988 (1)<br />
P Jim Arnold<br />
1989 (2)<br />
P Jim Arnold<br />
LB Michael Cofer<br />
1990 (4)<br />
NT Jerry Ball<br />
K Ed Murray
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