2009 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE - Detroit Lions Mediaroom
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In Memory...<br />
COREY<br />
SMITH<br />
1979-<strong>2009</strong><br />
Defensive End Corey Smith, who joined the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> in 2006, was lost at sea March 1, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Whether he was forcing sacks, blocking punts<br />
or making tackles on special teams, Corey<br />
contributed to the team in any way he could.<br />
He was a dedicated teammate who represented<br />
himself, his family, his team and the game of<br />
football with pride and respect.<br />
To honor Corey, <strong>Lions</strong> President Tom Lewand<br />
announced in March that the team will retire<br />
#93 for the <strong>2009</strong> season. Additionally, Corey’s<br />
family established the Corey D. Smith Memorial<br />
Scholarship Fund.<br />
RICKY<br />
SANDOVAL<br />
1960-<strong>2009</strong><br />
Ricky Sandoval, the team’s beloved director of<br />
security, died July 2, <strong>2009</strong> after a battle with<br />
pancreatic cancer. During the past three years,<br />
Ricky epitomized courage and determination<br />
as he battled pancreatic cancer and showed a<br />
tremendous will to fi ght such a deadly disease<br />
every step of the way.<br />
Ricky turned 49 on June 30 and is survived by<br />
his loving wife, Gael.<br />
FOREVER <strong>LIONS</strong>
In June <strong>2009</strong>, the <strong>Lions</strong> indoor practice fi eld was named “Sandoval Field” in honor of<br />
Ricky Sandoval, who passed away July 2 a er a courageous and extended battle with<br />
pancreatic cancer that lasted more than three years.<br />
As a dedicated member of the organization, Sandoval touched virtually every person<br />
and every aspect of the team’s operations. He was hired as director of security in June<br />
of 2001, and for eight seasons he managed the team’s security operations.<br />
The impact Sandoval had on everyone who knew him was lasting and profound. To<br />
recognize and honor his dedication and devotion to the <strong>Lions</strong> organization, “Sandoval<br />
Field” is a fi tting tribute given his oversight of security at each and every team practice<br />
since 2001.<br />
“Ricky set a new standard for courage as he not only fought this disease, but did so with<br />
incredible spirit, dignity and determination.”<br />
-- <strong>Lions</strong> President Tom Lewand
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
*** DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***<br />
PRESEASON<br />
DATE OPPONENT NETWORK TIME (ET)<br />
Saturday, August 15 ATLANTA FALCONS WWJ-TV (CBS) 4:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday, August 22 at Cleveland Browns WWJ-TV (CBS) 7:30 p.m.<br />
Saturday, August 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WWJ-TV (CBS) 1:00 p.m.<br />
Thursday September 3 at Buff alo Bills WWJ-TV (CBS) 6:30 p.m.<br />
REGULAR SEASON<br />
DATE OPPONENT NETWORK TIME (ET)<br />
Sunday, September 13 at New Orleans Saints FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, September 20 MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, September 27 WASHINGTON REDSKINS FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, October 4 at Chicago Bears FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, October 11 PITTSBURGH STEELERS CBS 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, October 18 at Green Bay Packers FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, October 25 *** BYE WEEK *** 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, November 1 ST. LOUIS RAMS FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, November 8 at Seattle Seahawks FOX 4:05 p.m.<br />
Sunday, November 15 at Minnesota Vikings FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, November 22 CLEVELAND BROWNS CBS 1:00 p.m.<br />
Thursday, November 26 GREEN BAY PACKERS FOX# 12:30 p.m.<br />
Sunday, December 6 at Cincinnati Bengals FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, December 13 at Baltimore Ravens FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, December 20 ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
Sunday, December 27 at San Francisco 49ers FOX 4:05 p.m.<br />
Sunday, January 3 CHICAGO BEARS FOX 1:00 p.m.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
All times Eastern Time; Home Games in BOLD CAPS<br />
# Nationally Televised<br />
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: NFL Sunday games during fl exible Weeks 11-17 are subject to change<br />
12 days in advance. For Week 17 the schedule is subject to change six days in advance. Games are<br />
subject to move to diff erent time slots but dates will remain as announced.
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> <strong>MEDIA</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />
CONTENTS AND DIRECTORY<br />
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING 5<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Directory .......................................................... 6<br />
Executive Management ......................................................... 8<br />
Coaching Staff ..................................................................... 15<br />
Player Personnel ................................................................ 27<br />
Administration & Staff ........................................................ 33<br />
PLAYER PROFILES 37<br />
Veteran Player Biographies ................................................. 38<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Dra Choice Biographies ........................................... 115<br />
Other Veterans with Pro Experience Biographies ................ 122<br />
Rookie Free Agent Biographies .......................................... 125<br />
Roster Moves ................................................................... 127<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Rosters ......................................................................128<br />
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW 129<br />
Final 2008 Statistics ......................................................... 130<br />
Game-by-Game Statistics .................................................. 132<br />
Player Participation ............................................................138<br />
2008 Game Summaries ...................................................... 140<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> HONORS 149<br />
All-Time Honor Roll ........................................................... 150<br />
Pro Bowl Selections .......................................................... 152<br />
All-Time Team ................................................................... 152<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION 153<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Individual Records .................................................... 154<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> All-Time Lists ........................................................... 159<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Team Records ........................................................... 160<br />
Opponent Records ............................................................. 161<br />
Postseason Records ........................................................... 162<br />
Seasonal Leaders .............................................................. 164<br />
Outstanding Performances ................................................. 167<br />
The Last Time ................................................................... 169<br />
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS 171<br />
Year-By-Year Results ........................................................ 172<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> vs. All-Time Opponents ............................................. 172<br />
All-Time Coaches ............................................................... 173<br />
Opponent Information ........................................................ 174<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
<strong>MEDIA</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />
EXECUTIVE EDITORS<br />
Bill Keenist, Matt Barnhart<br />
MANAGING EDITOR<br />
Ben Manges<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR<br />
Tara Ryan<br />
EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE<br />
Deanna Caldwell, Chad Walker, Tim Pendell,<br />
Chrissie Wywrot<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Gavin Smith, Getty Images, Chrissie Wywrot, Chad<br />
YEARBYYEAR RESULTS 205<br />
Preseason Records & Results ............................................ 206<br />
Year-By-Year Results ....................................................... 207<br />
HISTORY BOOK 259<br />
History of the <strong>Lions</strong> ........................................................... 260<br />
Signifi cant Dates ............................................................... 261<br />
Thanksgiving Day Tradition ................................................ 263<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Dra Selections ....................................................... 264<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Trade History ............................................................268<br />
Uniform History ................................................................. 270<br />
All-Time Player Roster ....................................................... 272<br />
Monday Night, Prime Time & OT Games ............................. 276<br />
THIS & THAT 277<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities ........................................................278<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> in the Community ..................................................... 279<br />
Youth Football ....................................................................283<br />
<strong>2009</strong> NFL Schedule .............................................................285<br />
Ford Field ..........................................................................286<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Headquarters and Training Facility .............................289<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Radio Network ......................................................... 290<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> New Comprehensive Brand ............................... 13<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> TALES<br />
Longest Coaching Tenures ......................................... 26<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Pronunciation Chart .......................................... 39<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Training Camp Locations ................................... 48<br />
Paper Lion ................................................................ 54<br />
Original Offi ces .......................................................... 63<br />
Naming if the <strong>Lions</strong> ................................................... 71<br />
Homes of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ........................................ 77<br />
In Memoriam ............................................................. 83<br />
Gridiron Heroes ....................................................... 114<br />
Rookies on Opening Day ........................................... 115<br />
Deep in the Heart of Texas ....................................... 116<br />
Walker, Jorge Lemus<br />
DESIGN<br />
Chrissie Wywrot<br />
EDITORIAL CREDITS<br />
Elias Sports Bureau (Santo Labombarda and Alex<br />
Stern); Stats, Inc., Maple Leaf Productions, Ltd.;<br />
Pro Football Hall of Fame; Total Football; Pro<br />
Football Researchers Association<br />
PRINTING<br />
Grand River Printing, Van Buren Twp., Mich.
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> STAFF DIRECTORY<br />
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT<br />
Owner and Chairman ..................................................... William Clay Ford<br />
Vice Chairman .......................................................... William Clay Ford, Jr.<br />
President ................................................................................... Tom Lewand<br />
Senior Vice President & General Manager .................. Martin Mayhew<br />
Head Coach ..............................................................................Jim Schwartz<br />
Senior Vice President of Communications ...........................Bill Keenist<br />
Senior Vice President of Finance &<br />
Chief Financial Offi cer ..............................................................Tom Lesnau<br />
Corporate Secretary ...................................................... David Hempstead<br />
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS<br />
Executive Assistant, Mr. William Clay Ford .............. Louise McDonald<br />
Assistant, Offi ces of Mr. William Clay Ford, Jr. ................ Jenny Taylor<br />
Executive Assistant, Lewand .....................................Margaret Gramlich<br />
Executive Assistant, Mayhew .................................................... Mai Davis<br />
Executive Assistant, Lesnau ..................................................Terri Kimble<br />
COACHING<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator .. Gunther Cunningham<br />
Off ensive Coordinator .......................................................... Scott Linehan<br />
Special Teams Coordinator .......................................................Stan Kwan<br />
Coordinator of Physical Development ............................. Jason Arapoff<br />
Assistant Special Teams ...................................................Bradford Banta<br />
Strength and Conditioning ............................................ Malcolm Blacken<br />
Linebackers ................................................................................. Matt Burke<br />
Defensive Assistant ...............................................................Don Clemons<br />
Off ensive Quality Control ....................................................Todd Downing<br />
Running Backs ...............................................................................Sam Gash<br />
Quarterbacks .............................................................................. Jeff Horton<br />
Wide Receivers ................................................................. Shawn Jeff erson<br />
Defensive Line .................................................................Bob Karmelowicz<br />
Assistant Defensive Line .......................................................Kris Kocurek<br />
Tight Ends ................................................................................. Tim Lappano<br />
Strength and Conditioning Assistant .........................................Ted Rath<br />
Assistant Secondary ........................................................... Daron Roberts<br />
Secondary ....................................................................................Tim Walton<br />
Assistant Off ensive Line ..........................................Jeremiah Washburn<br />
Off ensive Line ......................................................................... George Yarno<br />
COACHING SUPPORT STAFF<br />
Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach ..........Karianne Hawkins<br />
Coaching Staff Assistant .........................................................Gina Newell<br />
PLAYER PERSONNEL<br />
Senior Personnel Executive ................................................. James Harris<br />
Vice President of Pro Personnel .......................................Sheldon White<br />
Director of College Scouting ............................................. Scott McEwen<br />
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel ............................ Miller McCalmon<br />
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel ..............................Charlie Sanders<br />
Assistant Director of College Scouting/<br />
National Scout ................................................................... Lance Newmark<br />
Regional Scout .........................................................................Cary Conklin<br />
BLESTO Scout .......................................................................Dennis Gentry<br />
Regional Scout ...........................................................................Chad Henry<br />
College Scouting Coordinator/Regional Scout ..................Rob Lohman<br />
Regional Scout ..................................................................... Silas McKinnie<br />
Regional Scout ........................................................................... Dave Sears<br />
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National Scout ............................................................................Dave Uyrus<br />
Salary Cap/Pro Personnel Assistant ......................................Joe Pirucki<br />
Administrative Assistant, Pro & College Personnel ... JoAnn Lenden<br />
FOOTBALL OPERATIONS<br />
Vice President of Football Operations ......................... Cedric Saunders<br />
Manager of Football Administration ..................................... Iain Nelson<br />
MEDICAL STAFF<br />
Coordinator of Athletic Medicine/<br />
Athletic Trainer ............................................................. Dean Kleinschmidt<br />
Athletic Trainer ............................................................................Al Bellamy<br />
Assistant Athletic Trainer ...................................................... Chris Curran<br />
Assistant Athletic Trainer ..................................................Joe Recknagel<br />
Team Physician - Orthopaedist ..............................Kyle Anderson, M.D.<br />
Team Physician - Internist ............................................ Keith Burch, M.D.<br />
Team Physician - Orthopaedist ................................. David Collon, M.D.<br />
Team Physician - Ophthalmologist ..........................Kevin Everett, M.D.<br />
Team Dentist ............................................................... Chet Regula, D.M.D.<br />
Team Chiropractor ..............................................................Sol Cogan, D.C.<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
Equipment Manager .................................................................. Tim O’Neill<br />
Assistant Equipment Manager ..............................................John Brown<br />
Equipment Assistant ......................................................Taylor Jorgensen<br />
Equipment Assistant .....................................................Joey Jaroshewich<br />
VIDEO<br />
Director of Video Operations .............................................. Robert Yanagi<br />
Assistant Video Director ........................................... Michael Richardson<br />
Video Assistant ..................................................................... Ken Ouellette<br />
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT<br />
Senior Director of Player Development ...............Galen Duncan, Ph. D.<br />
SECURITY<br />
Director of Security ............................................................Ricky Sandoval<br />
Security Assistant .......................................................................... Bill Cory<br />
Security Assistant ......................................................................John Scott<br />
GROUNDSKEEPING<br />
Groundskeeper ........................................................................Charlie Coffi n<br />
Groundskeeping Assistant ...................................................Ken Davidson<br />
Assistant Groundskeeper ....................................................Jason Meister<br />
FINANCE<br />
Vice President of Finance and Administration .................. Allison Maki<br />
Manager of Accounting Operations ......................... Judy Kowalkowski<br />
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT<br />
Employee Development Manager/<br />
Team Travel Assistant ........................................................Barbara Saliba<br />
Receptionist .................................................................... Hawanya Quarles<br />
Offi ce Assistant ...................................................................... Chris Roberts
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
FACILITIES<br />
Facilities Manager ..................................................................... Mark Glenn<br />
Facilities Assistant .............................................................. Ken Van Hevel<br />
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />
Senior Director of Network Services ................................... Steve Boren<br />
Director of Information Technology ...................................... Terri McKay<br />
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS<br />
Senior Director of Community Aff airs .................................. Tim Pendell<br />
Assistant Director of Community Aff airs ..................... Kim Doverspike<br />
Community Aff airs Coordinator ............................................Chad Walker<br />
Community Aff airs Assistant .........................................Ryan Hackworth<br />
<strong>MEDIA</strong> RELATIONS<br />
Director of Media Relations ................................................Matt Barnhart<br />
Manager of Creative Services .......................................Deanna Caldwell<br />
Assistant Director of Media Relations ............................... Ben Manges<br />
New Media Coordinator ...................................................Chrissie Wywrot<br />
Communications Assistant .........................................................Tara Ryan<br />
Team Photographer ..................................................................Gavin Smith<br />
DINING & CATERING SERVICES<br />
(SODEXHO) - Allen Park<br />
General Manager/Executive Chef .................................... Marc Skamiera<br />
Executive Catering & Dining Room Manager .................Denise Anchill<br />
Chef ....................................................................................Wendell Williams<br />
Cook .................................................................................... Immanuel Fason<br />
Cook .............................................................................................Patrick Frey<br />
Kitchen Assistant .........................................................................Lee Childs<br />
Kitchen Assistant .....................................................................Carolyn King<br />
FORD FIELD<br />
SPONSORSHIP SALES<br />
Vice President of Business Operations ............................ Bob Raymond<br />
Director of Sponsorship Sales ........................................... Mike Mazurek<br />
Assistant Director of Sponsorship Sales ........................ Mark Cheklich<br />
Sponsorship Sales Account Executive .......................Matthew J. Schul<br />
Sponsorship Sales Assistant .....................................Brittney McNorton<br />
Executive Assistant, Raymond/Offi ce Manager ........... Karen Wozniak<br />
SUITE SALES AND SERVICE<br />
Director of Suite Sales ................................................................Dan Petry<br />
Suite Sales Account Executive .............................................. P.J. Danhoff<br />
Suite Sales and Service Manager ................................... Anne Campbell<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Project Manager ......................................................................... Justin Turk<br />
TICKET OPERATIONS<br />
Director of Ticket Operations .............................................. Mark Graham<br />
Assistant Director of Ticket Operations ................................ Bill McCall<br />
Ticket Offi ce Supervisor ....................................................... Lance Powser<br />
Ticket Offi ce Supervisor ...................................................... Louise Tabone<br />
Ticket Offi ce Assistant ............................................................. Lisa Biondo<br />
TICKET SALES<br />
Director of Ticket Sales ....................................................... Dan Sylvester<br />
Ticket Sales Manager ................................................................Greg Lynch<br />
Ticket Sales Account Representative ......................... Bethany Alferink<br />
Ticket Sales Account Representative ........................................Amir Hill<br />
Ticket Sales Account Representative ............................Wes Meisnitzer<br />
Ticket Sales Account Representative ....................................... Hoa Tran<br />
Ticket Sales Guest Service Manager ......................Courtney Alexander<br />
Ticket Sales Guest Service Representative ..........................Russ Rowe<br />
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EVENTS<br />
Vice President of Events ....................................................Kelly Urquhart<br />
Director of Sports Events ............................................. Dan Jaroshewich<br />
Events/Operations Manager .................................................. Kristen Dale<br />
Event Coordinator .................................................................... Crista Burns<br />
Event Coordinator .................................................................Brad Michaels<br />
Event/EBMS Coordinator ..............................................Stephanie Gerrity<br />
FINANCE<br />
Director of Finance ....................................................Matt Wojciechowski<br />
Manager of Financial Reporting ........................................ Chuck Phillips<br />
Payroll and Accounts Payable Administrator ........ Bernadette Brown<br />
Staff Accountant .................................................................. Ashley Gentile<br />
MARKETING<br />
Director of Marketing ..................................................................Joel Scott<br />
Marketing Manager ......................................................... Ashley Ronketto<br />
Creative Services and Development Coordinator ...........Connie Klajda<br />
YOUTH FOOTBALL<br />
Director of Youth Football Programs .......................... Chris Fritzsching<br />
Assistant, Marketing & Youth Football ................................Amy Jones<br />
HUMAN RESOURCES<br />
Director of Human Resources ................................................Beth Smiley<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Receptionist ............................................................................... Kim Colbert<br />
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />
Manager of Information Technology ...............................Mark Woloszyn<br />
Telecommunications Technologist .....................................Scott Gorges<br />
BROADCASTING<br />
Director of Broadcasting & Production ............................Bryan Bender<br />
Manager of Scoreboard & Broadcast Operations ........Stephen Batch<br />
Scoreboard Production Coordinator ........................................Josh Geha<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
Vice President of Operations ............................................. Charles Cusick<br />
Senior Director of Facility Management ............................. Bob Gardner<br />
Director of Housekeeping and Conversion ......................Phyllis Anding<br />
Maintenance Operations ...........................................................Ray Amato<br />
Maintenance Operations ........................................................... Rex Brown<br />
Maintenance Operations ........................................................Patrick Craig<br />
Maintenance Operations ............................................................ Paul Kurdi<br />
Maintenance Operations ................................................ Joseph Williams<br />
Maintenance Operations ..........................................................John Zmick<br />
HVAC Technician .........................................................................Joe Whitus<br />
Licensed Plumber ....................................................................... Sean Craig<br />
SECURITY<br />
Security Director ...........................................................................Al Brooks<br />
Security Supervisor ........................................................ Tom Golembieski<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> PRO SHOP<br />
(MainGate, Inc.)<br />
Director ............................................................................................Dan Petty<br />
Operations Manager ................................................................. Ryan Poppe<br />
Store Manager ...........................................................................Anne Dovitz<br />
Operations Assistant .............................................................. Glenie Cross
WILLIAM CLAY FORD<br />
OWNER AND<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
In an age where ownership changes and franchise<br />
moves in professional sports have become alarmingly<br />
commonplace, William Clay Ford continues to provide the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> organization, its fans and the community with<br />
unwavering stability and sound leadership.<br />
His commitment to the franchise is imprinted on virtually<br />
every aspect of the organization. By combining one of the<br />
fi nest sports and entertainment venues, Ford Field, and a<br />
world-class headquarters and training environment with<br />
a strong management team, Mr. Ford has instilled the<br />
organization with the right mix of fuel that will power the<br />
further development of the entire <strong>Lions</strong> organization.<br />
In September 2008, Mr. Ford put the initial pieces together<br />
to form a strong leadership team that will lead this franchise<br />
on and off the fi eld. For the fi rst time in franchise history, the<br />
team begins the season with a new general manager, new<br />
team president and new head coach.<br />
“It was vital to fi nd the right individuals to direct this<br />
organization and lead this team so we can compete for a<br />
championship each and every year.” Mr. Ford said. “I am<br />
committed to getting it right and providing a team that we<br />
all, especially our loyal fans, deserve so well.<br />
“If there is one thing I am certain about, it is our<br />
determination to deliver a championship team to <strong>Detroit</strong>ers,<br />
everyone around the state of Michigan and all the steadfast<br />
supporters that follow the <strong>Lions</strong>. We are consumed with<br />
that goal.<br />
“Consequently, I needed to form a management team that<br />
will do just that from our football to our business operations.<br />
Tom (Lewand), Martin (Mayhew) and Jim (Schwartz) are<br />
highly intelligent and successful individuals<br />
who understand what it takes to win in this<br />
league. I believe they have compiled the<br />
right plan to do so and now we will all work<br />
together to execute it accordingly.”<br />
As it’s always been with Mr. Ford, the<br />
ultimate mission is for the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> to<br />
win a Super Bowl. Mr. Ford understands that<br />
with competitive realities of today’s NFL,<br />
reaching the game’s ultimate prize takes a<br />
concerted organizational eff ort both on and<br />
off the fi eld. While everyone appreciates the<br />
importance of the coaching staff and the<br />
front offi ce staff , you also need the proper<br />
infrastructure, such as a new stadium and a<br />
state-of-the-art practice facility.<br />
Further evidence of Mr. Ford’s<br />
commitment can be found in the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
return “home” to a new downtown <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
stadium, Ford Field, in 2002. The $500<br />
million stadium enhances the <strong>Lions</strong>’ ability<br />
to compete in several facets of the game. In<br />
this NFL age of salary cap and free agency,<br />
the revenues produced from Ford Field help<br />
level the economic playing fi eld with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ NFL counterparts.<br />
Ford Field has already infl uenced NFL<br />
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leadership as it became the overwhelming factor in <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
being awarded the right to host Super Bowl XL in February<br />
2006. That championship game clearly added to the city’s<br />
economic landscape in numerous ways, including a $260<br />
million boost to Metro <strong>Detroit</strong>, and the impact the Ford family<br />
had on bringing the Super Bowl to <strong>Detroit</strong> was apparent.<br />
“We wouldn’t be here if it were not for the Ford family,<br />
who led the way in developing Ford Field as a catalyst for the<br />
redevelopment of downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>, including the return of<br />
the Super Bowl to <strong>Detroit</strong>,” former NFL Commissioner Paul<br />
Tagliabue pronounced in 2006 during his annual state of the<br />
league press conference held just prior to Super Bowl XL.<br />
“And the Ford family’s leadership has certainly been a big<br />
part, not just of the NFL and NFL history, but of <strong>Detroit</strong> and<br />
our nation’s history.”<br />
Ford Field is a key cog shaping further revitalized growth<br />
in the city of <strong>Detroit</strong>. The stadium’s eff ect on the city will<br />
continue to be comprehensive with its contributions as it<br />
hosts several events besides <strong>Lions</strong>’ games.<br />
In May 2003, the <strong>Detroit</strong> News honored Mr. Ford as a<br />
Michiganian of the Year, an annual tribute to select citizens<br />
who made signifi cant contributions to the state or local<br />
community, as he brought the <strong>Lions</strong> “back home” and<br />
opened Ford Field’s doors to reap benefi ts for <strong>Detroit</strong>. In<br />
September 2005, he was inducted into the Michigan Sports<br />
Hall of Fame.<br />
Additional confi rmation of his steadfast dedication to<br />
the team was the completion of the team’s $36 million<br />
Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park, Mich., that<br />
opened in April 2002 as the NFL’s premier training center.<br />
“If there is one thing I am certain about, it is our determination to deliver a<br />
championship team to <strong>Detroit</strong>ers, everyone around the state of Michigan and<br />
all the steadfast supporters that follow the <strong>Lions</strong>. We are consumed with<br />
that goal. Consequently, I needed to form a management team that will do<br />
just that from our football to our business operations. Tom (Lewand), Martin<br />
(Mayhew) and Jim (Schwartz) are highly intelligent and successful individuals<br />
who understand what it takes to win in this league. I believe they have<br />
compiled the right plan to do so and now we will all work together to execute<br />
it accordingly,” Mr. Ford said.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
Thanks to Mr. Ford’s addition of the <strong>Lions</strong> Headquarters<br />
and Training Facility, the entire organization is now<br />
developing year-round in a world-class environment. Both<br />
the short-term and long-term impact are signifi cant as the<br />
team trains under conditions second-to-none. This joint<br />
venture between the <strong>Lions</strong> and Ford Land Development<br />
Corporation provides state-of-the-art facilities for players’<br />
off -season workouts, training camp, and in-season meetings<br />
and practices.<br />
Throughout his tenure as owner, William Clay Ford<br />
has guided the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> organization with a sense of<br />
balance, integrity and honest leadership. Never one to seek<br />
the limelight, Mr. Ford has not sought public accolades for<br />
his many contributions to football, the automotive industry<br />
and his community.<br />
Known as Bill Ford to his friends and business associates,<br />
his relationship with the <strong>Lions</strong> began during his childhood<br />
when his father, Edsel Ford, took him to the University of<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium to see the fi rst <strong>Lions</strong>’ team play in their<br />
maiden season in the Motor City in 1934.<br />
He became a club director in 1956 and was asked by<br />
then-<strong>Lions</strong>’ President Edwin J. (Andy) Anderson to become<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ president in 1961.<br />
In November 1963, Mr. Ford purchased the team outright<br />
for $4.5 million and offi cially took over the club January 10,<br />
1964. The 2008 season will mark the 45th year of Mr. Ford’s<br />
sole ownership of the club.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> marks the beginning of a new era for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
football. From everything to the team’s management all<br />
they way down to the logo on the helmet have changed<br />
with the mindset to improve this franchise and compete<br />
for championships. This past off-season has brought<br />
considerable changes to the organization starting with the<br />
promotion of Tom Lewand as team president and Martin<br />
Mayhew as general manager. Lewand oversees the direction<br />
of the organization, including business operations, and<br />
Mayhew is responsible for all football matters. Both set out<br />
in January to fi nd the best coach for this team, and they did so<br />
when the team hired Jim Schwartz, who most recently served<br />
as defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans over the<br />
past eight years, as the <strong>Lions</strong>’ new head coach.<br />
With Lewand and Mayhew in place, they set forth a plan<br />
that will elevate this team to new heights and they haven’t<br />
wavered from that plan, which forged ahead during free<br />
agency and the dra .<br />
“I look forward to <strong>2009</strong>, and hopefully this will be<br />
the season that will catapult us back on the road to a<br />
championship title. Each year we must make progress to<br />
achieve our goal of winning a Super Bowl, and I feel that<br />
we can get there with the organization and plan we now<br />
have in place. I have enjoyed seeing our coaching and player<br />
personnel staff s work together effi ciently and eff ectively<br />
and make decisions that improve this team. It is not about<br />
one player, one coach or one GM, it is about everyone<br />
moving forward in concert with our plan and executing it<br />
on a daily basis.”<br />
Of course, Mr. Ford’s other passion in life is the<br />
automotive industry, he being the only surviving grandson<br />
of inventor and auto pioneer Henry Ford, founder of the Ford<br />
Motor Company.<br />
For the entire Ford family, 2003 marked a year of great<br />
pride and celebration as Ford Motor Company commemorated<br />
its historic 100 years as an icon in American industry.<br />
In May 2005, Mr. Ford retired from the Board of Directors<br />
of Ford Motor Company a er nearly 57 years of service. He<br />
remains director emeritus on the Board of Directors. Mr.<br />
Ford most recently served as a member of the Board of<br />
Directors and was on the company’s Finance Committee,<br />
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and in years past served on its Governance Committee. He<br />
had been a board member since 1948 and was chairman of<br />
the company’s Design Committee from its inception in 1957<br />
until his retirement as vice chairman in March 1989.<br />
Utilizing his expertise in design, Mr. Ford was also on<br />
special assignment as a design consultant focusing on<br />
the Jaguar.<br />
During his career with the company, Mr. Ford gained<br />
special satisfaction and acclaim as the executive in charge<br />
of the design, development and subsequent introduction of<br />
the Continental Mark II, the successor to the classic Lincoln<br />
Continental that had been developed and introduced by his<br />
father Edsel in 1939. In 1973, Mr. Ford was appointed vice<br />
president-Product Design.<br />
Mr. Ford was elected to the Board of Directors in 1948<br />
and began his employment at Ford following graduation<br />
from Yale University. He served several executive positions<br />
before appointment as vice president and general manager<br />
of the Continental Division in 1954. In 1956, he assumed<br />
responsibility for corporate product planning and design.<br />
When the Design Committee of Ford’s Policy and Strategy<br />
Committee was formed in 1957, Mr. Ford became the<br />
committee’s fi rst chairman, a post he held until retirement<br />
in 1989.<br />
In 1978, Mr. Ford was elected chairman of the Executive<br />
Committee and appointed a member of the Offi ce of the Chief<br />
Executive. He was elected vice chairman of the Board in 1980<br />
and chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987. He retired<br />
as chairman of the Finance Committee in 1995.<br />
The youngest of Edsel’s four children, William Clay<br />
Ford was born March 14, 1925. Following a tour of duty<br />
with the U.S. Naval Air Corp in World War II, he enrolled at<br />
Yale, where he lettered in both tennis and soccer at the Ivy<br />
League school. As a collegian, he won league tennis titles in<br />
singles and doubles, and he earned All-American honorable<br />
mention honors in soccer. In fact, he was a nationally-ranked<br />
tennis player until two Achilles tendon surgeries relegated<br />
him to the sidelines. Mr. Ford’s athletic participation today<br />
includes golf, a game in which he became nearly a scratch<br />
performer, while registering a remarkable seven (7) holesin-one<br />
over the years.<br />
He graduated from Yale with a bachelor’s of science<br />
degree in economics and then joined Ford’s sales and<br />
advertising staff . He later served on the industrial relations<br />
staff where he was a member of the committee that<br />
negotiated the historic 1949 contract with the UAW-CIO.<br />
Mr. Ford also is chairman emeritus of the Board of<br />
Trustees of The Henry Ford. He is an honorary life trustee<br />
of the Eisenhower Medical Center, is a national trustee for<br />
the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America and honorary chair of<br />
the United Way Community Services. He is also on the Texas<br />
Heart Institute National Advisory Council. Mr. Ford received<br />
an honorary doctor of science degree from the Art Center<br />
College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., in 1981.<br />
Mr. Ford’s generosity as a benefactor was again<br />
recognized in 1997, as the outdoor courts of the University<br />
of Michigan’s new tennis center were named in his honor.<br />
Also, a new addition to <strong>Detroit</strong>’s Henry Ford Hospital (which<br />
bears the name of Mr. Ford’s grandfather) opened in 1996<br />
- The William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine - which<br />
is one of the leading sports medicine treatment and research<br />
institutions in the country.<br />
He is married to the former Martha Firestone of Akron,<br />
Ohio. They are the parents of three daughters— Martha,<br />
Sheila and Elizabeth— and a son, William Clay Ford, Jr., who<br />
serves as the <strong>Lions</strong> Vice Chairman, in addition to his role as<br />
Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company.
VICE<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
William Clay Ford, Jr. has made a positive and lasting<br />
impact on the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> since assuming his current<br />
post of vice chairman in February 1995. He remains focused<br />
not only on creating a winner in the present, but also on<br />
ensuring success well into the 21st century, both on and<br />
off the fi eld.<br />
Ford shares his father’s commitment and devotion to the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and also has a burning passion to win. Like his father,<br />
he wants nothing less than to see the <strong>Lions</strong> regarded as one<br />
of the premier franchises in the National Football League and<br />
to produce a championship for <strong>Lions</strong> fans everywhere.<br />
“We have re-evaluated every aspect of our organization<br />
and we will continue to do everything necessary to have<br />
success on and off the fi eld,” said Ford. “It is vital that we<br />
provide our fan base with a winner and reward their passion<br />
for the <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
“Our focus is to work every day to improve in every area,<br />
and this is consistent in both our football and business<br />
operations. We understand that the most important thing we<br />
can do for our fans is to win and to do so consistently.<br />
“Over the past several months Tom (Lewand), Martin<br />
(Mayhew) and Coach (Jim) Schwartz have improved this team<br />
in many areas. I fi rmly believe that there is an exciting future<br />
for this team, and I look forward to seeing the development<br />
of this team this year and for several years to come.”<br />
To see Ford’s infl uence off the fi eld, one has to look no<br />
further than Ford Field in downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> and the team’s<br />
headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park. Both are<br />
considered among the best respectively in all of sports,<br />
and were shaped by Ford’s resolve for the <strong>Lions</strong> to be a<br />
leader in the NFL.<br />
Ford’s dedication and commitment to the fans was never<br />
more evident than when he spearheaded the team’s stadium<br />
negotiations that led to the 1996 decision and announcement<br />
to build Ford Field. Due largely to his determination and<br />
perseverance, the <strong>Lions</strong> struck a deal with the city of <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
and Wayne County that established the foundation for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> to return to downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> in 2002.<br />
Ford’s vision of a downtown stadium had perhaps its<br />
fi nest moment to date when it played host to Super Bowl<br />
XL in February 2006. It received extraordinary reviews by the<br />
international community.<br />
In addition to developing new homes for the team to<br />
practice and play, Ford played a vital role in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
bid for Super Bowl XL. Through his leadership, the Ford<br />
Family, the <strong>Lions</strong> and Ford Motor Company were integral<br />
in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s impressive hosting of Super Bowl XL that<br />
exceeded expectations. Overall, there was a $260 million<br />
economic impact generated by Super Bowl XL, including $100<br />
million in downtown improvements, $10 million in emerging<br />
businesses—the most in Super Bowl history—and $6 million<br />
in the NFL/Boys & Girls Club Youth Education Town—the<br />
largest in the country.<br />
Though satisfied with progress made so far by the<br />
development of Ford Field, Ford continues to push for the<br />
stadium to become an even greater benefi t to the community<br />
and its growth.<br />
WILLIAM CLAY FORD, JR.<br />
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“Since we opened the doors in 2002, Ford Field has<br />
delivered on our vision to provide the City of <strong>Detroit</strong> with<br />
a venue that positively impacts the city’s economy. Our<br />
initiatives have surpassed that, and the result of the<br />
numerous and, many times, record-breaking events we have<br />
at Ford Field stimulate the entire Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> region and<br />
even the state. Whether a fan goes to a <strong>Lions</strong> game, enjoys<br />
a concert or attends other events, we want their experience<br />
to be positive and leave with a lasting impression of who we<br />
are as an organization, a city and state.”<br />
Since the decision was made to move to downtown<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>, Ford also wanted to provide a world-class practice<br />
facility to complement the team’s stadium project. The $36<br />
million Allen Park facility, which opened in April 2002, has<br />
universally been identifi ed as one of the best facilities in<br />
the NFL. Its state-of-the-art football facilities, including an<br />
indoor practice facility with a regulation-size fi eld, provide<br />
the ideal training center for NFL players and coaches.<br />
In Ford’s 14 years in his current role, he has helped the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> take major steps forward on several fronts. Ford has<br />
strongly supported an active community outreach program<br />
which has been recognized as the best of any team in all of<br />
professional sports.<br />
Through Ford’s support, <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities, which<br />
has awarded more than $5.2 million in total donations<br />
during its 19-year history, continue to serve <strong>Detroit</strong> and<br />
the State of Michigan. In the past fi ve years, <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities distributed an annual average of nearly $500,000<br />
to various organizations. Featured among the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
philanthropic eff orts is the collaborative eff ort with <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Public Schools and Communities in Schools of <strong>Detroit</strong> to<br />
open the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy. The school, which opens<br />
its doors for its eighth year this fall, off ers an alternative<br />
school environment for approximately 140 sixth, seventh and<br />
eighth grade students. Ford has been a signifi cant supporter<br />
of the team’s contribution in numerous other community<br />
programs, such as the sponsorship of the Think <strong>Detroit</strong> PAL<br />
youth football program—one of the nation’s largest tackle<br />
football leagues.<br />
Involvement in the community does not stop at the team’s<br />
community outreach and charitable contributions, as Ford<br />
also emphasizes the importance in growing the game of<br />
football and the development of youth. The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Youth Football program is one the most extensive youth<br />
sports programs operated by a professional sports team.<br />
From numerous youth camps held statewide to coaching<br />
clinics, the goal of the program is to impact children’s lives<br />
on and off the fi eld through the game. Ford believes it is<br />
valuable to grow youth’s interest in football and assist in<br />
the development of youth coaches.<br />
Under Ford’s direction, the team has launched one of the<br />
most aggressive business operations in all of sports. Many<br />
elements to this are derived primarily from events held at<br />
Ford Field and the benefi ts generated from both <strong>Lions</strong> games<br />
and other ancillary events. Ford ensures that every aspect<br />
of the team’s business operations ultimately focus on the<br />
impact they have on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ ability to win.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
Two major changes<br />
occurred this spring that<br />
illustrate this aggressive<br />
approach. In April, the team<br />
introduced comprehensive<br />
changes to the team’s<br />
brand that includes a new,<br />
fierce-looking logo and<br />
other unique branding<br />
elements. A month earlier<br />
the organization re-vamped<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> merchandise<br />
operations with a strong<br />
emphasis on improving<br />
customer service, including<br />
re-launching the team’s<br />
retail store at Ford Field,<br />
now known as “<strong>Lions</strong> Pro<br />
Shop,” and the team’s<br />
online retail store,<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lionsstore.com.<br />
Over the years, Ford’s<br />
leadership has generated<br />
several key business<br />
initiatives, including the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> being one of the<br />
fi rst pro sports teams to<br />
launch its own website.<br />
The club also entered into<br />
a partnership with Infi nity<br />
Broadcasting (now CBS<br />
Radio), a relationship it<br />
extended in 2005, for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ radio broadcast<br />
rights and started<br />
production on weekly<br />
radio and television shows<br />
that air throughout the<br />
season.<br />
Beyond football events<br />
that range from the NFL<br />
all the way down to<br />
youth football, Ford Field<br />
hosts some of the largest<br />
sporting and entertainments events in the nation.<br />
“We have re-evaluated every aspect of our organization and we will continue to do everything<br />
necessary to have success on and off the fi eld. It is vital that we provide our fan base with a<br />
winner and reward their passion for the <strong>Lions</strong>. Our focus is to work every day to improve in every<br />
area, and this is consistent in both our football and business operations. We understand that<br />
the most important thing we can do for our fans is to win and to do so consistently. Over the<br />
past several months Tom (Lewand), Martin (Mayhew) and Coach (Jim) Schwartz have improved<br />
this team in many areas. I fi rmly believe that there is an exciting future for this team, and I<br />
look forward to seeing the development of this team this year and for several years to come,”<br />
said William Clay Ford, Jr.<br />
In <strong>2009</strong>, Ford Field hosted the NCAA Men’s Basketball<br />
Final Four, a fi rst for downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>, which shattered<br />
tournament attendance records, provided the Metro <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
area with a $30-50 million economic boost over the weekend<br />
and provided a number of community outreach initiatives<br />
that will have a lasting impact on the city of <strong>Detroit</strong>. An<br />
example of those outreaches was the newly-created legacy<br />
program that established early learning and literacy centers<br />
in the <strong>Detroit</strong> community. Ford Field was the host site for<br />
the Midwest Regional Finals in March 2008, and the event<br />
also broke NCAA Regional and preliminary round attendance<br />
records with over 57,000 people attending each session.<br />
Next April, the focus will again be back on Ford Field as<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> hosts the 2010 NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four. Like<br />
the basketball events, the mid-fi eld confi guration is expected<br />
to set all-time attendance records for that event. Ford Field<br />
will become the fi rst venue in NCAA history to host the Final<br />
Four and the Frozen Four in back-to-back years.<br />
In other past roles within the NFL structure, Ford has<br />
served on the NFL’s Finance Committee and NFL Properties<br />
Committee.<br />
Though football remains a passion for Ford, his father<br />
and his family, his top priority remains serving as Ford<br />
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Motor Company’s Executive Chairman. His current role<br />
is a professional and personal commitment, as he leads<br />
the company founded by his great-grandfather, American<br />
automotive pioneer Henry Ford. A member of the Board<br />
of Directors since 1988, he assumed the role of Chairman<br />
of the Board January 1, 1999. He also served as Chief<br />
Executive Offi cer from October 2001 through September<br />
2006. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of the Board’s<br />
Finance Committee and as a member of the Environmental<br />
and Public Policy Committee.<br />
Among his many outside leadership roles, he serves<br />
as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Henry Ford,<br />
Chairman of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Economic Club, and Chairman of the<br />
Executive Committee of <strong>Detroit</strong> Renaissance.<br />
Born in <strong>Detroit</strong> in 1957, he is an avid fl y fi sherman and car<br />
enthusiast, enjoys playing hockey and tennis, and is a black<br />
belt in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. He holds a bachelor<br />
of arts degree from Princeton University and a master of<br />
science degree in management from Massachusetts Institute<br />
of Technology (MIT).
TOM LEWAND<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Tom Lewand, who was named team president December<br />
29, 2008, oversees the team’s day-to-day operations and<br />
reports to Mr. Ford on all business, organizational and NFL<br />
matters. Now in his 15th season with the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, he<br />
guides the overall direction of the franchise.<br />
Lewand’s fundamental principle is to consistently present<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> as a fi rst-class organization with a clear sense of<br />
mission and direction.<br />
Among his responsibilities, Lewand is the chief contract<br />
negotiator and architect of the salary cap, and he oversees<br />
all day-to-day business operations of both the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and Ford Field entities. This includes the management<br />
of fi nance, football administration, player development,<br />
security, equipment operations, medical staff , ticketing,<br />
sales and marketing, public/media relations, broadcasting,<br />
human resources, Ford Field operations and administration,<br />
acquisition of events and the development of Ford Field’s<br />
lease space in the stadium’s progression as a multi-use<br />
facility.<br />
An extremely talented, creative and aggressive<br />
businessman, Lewand has held a myriad of positions and<br />
responsibilities within the front offi ce during his tenure with<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>, most recently as executive vice president and<br />
chief operating offi cer.<br />
On a league-wide level, Lewand is involved in several key<br />
business and labor issues. He serves on the NFL Management<br />
Council’s Club Executives Committee and was on the<br />
Committee on Revenue Sharing Qualifi ers and the Special<br />
Committee on League Economics. Lewand represents the<br />
organization for all league-level business matters.<br />
Lewand’s leadership positions every aspect of the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
organization, including Ford Field operations, to signifi cantly<br />
impact the <strong>Lions</strong>’ drive for a Super Bowl title. For Lewand,<br />
everything from football transactions to Ford Field events<br />
infl uences the team’s ability to compete and win.<br />
In January <strong>2009</strong>, Lewand and General Manager Martin<br />
Mayhew completed an exhaustive and thorough search for a<br />
head coach that would lead the team on the fi eld. On January<br />
16, they completed that process as the team announced the<br />
hiring of Jim Schwartz, one of the most experienced and<br />
successful defensive coordinators in the NFL. Schwartz<br />
has unique experience having served several years as an<br />
assistant under Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher and worked<br />
in player personnel while Bill Belichick was the head coach<br />
for the Cleveland Browns. Schwartz’s philosophy on the<br />
game and how to build a successful team, along with his<br />
experience contributing to winning organizations and working<br />
under successful coaches, made him the right choice for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> new head coach.<br />
During his tenure with the <strong>Lions</strong>, Lewand has negotiated<br />
player contracts totaling more than $1 billion.<br />
On April 25, within just a few hours of the NFL Dra ,<br />
Lewand completed extensive and complex contract<br />
negotiations with QB Matthew Staff ord, this year’s fi rst<br />
overall selection, which involved several challenges given<br />
the current realities of the NFL Collective Bargaining<br />
Agreement. Despite those complexities, Lewand led the<br />
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team’s eff orts to sign the top pick prior to the dra , one of<br />
the most important goals that both he and Mayhew set forth<br />
for the entire off season.<br />
Lewand’s additional contract highlights include: the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ last 17 fi rst-round dra choices, RB Barry Sanders’<br />
last NFL contract, the contracts of Pro Bowl players (WR<br />
Roy Williams, DT Shaun Rogers, CB Dré Bly, DE Robert<br />
Porcher, DT Luther Elliss, LB Stephen Boyd, WR/KR Desmond<br />
Howard, K Jason Hanson and TE David Sloan) and recent<br />
free agent acquisitions.<br />
On the business side, Lewand constantly evaluates<br />
and reviews opportunities to grow the team’s business<br />
operations, a process that incorporated two major<br />
improvements this past off season.<br />
In April, the <strong>Lions</strong> announced a new comprehensive brand<br />
that launched changes to the team’s logo and uniforms,<br />
a new team logotype and font and streamlined branding<br />
elements. The evolution of the <strong>Lions</strong> brand is the most<br />
complete and all-encompassing modifi cation in franchise<br />
history. Though the new brand features the most signifi cant<br />
change to the <strong>Lions</strong> logo since it was fi rst placed on the<br />
team’s helmet in 1961, the <strong>Lions</strong> brand now extends beyond<br />
the logo on the helmet and presents a consistent visual<br />
identity in new, versatile and distinctive ways.<br />
In March, the team partnered with MainGate on a 10-year<br />
exclusive retail and merchandising agreement. The new<br />
partnership, which focuses on providing greater service to<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> fans and consumers, includes signifi cant improvements<br />
to the organization’s retail operations. Headlining the<br />
overhaul is the re-vamped team store at Ford Field, now<br />
know as “<strong>Lions</strong> Pro Shop,” and the re-launch of the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
online store, <strong>Detroit</strong>lionsstore.com.<br />
Under Lewand’s guidance and direction, Ford Field has<br />
become the crown jewel of downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> and serves as<br />
a cornerstone in the city’s urban renewal and revitalization<br />
eff orts. The facility opened to rave reviews in 2002, with the<br />
publisher of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Free Press stating that Ford Field<br />
“tells [<strong>Detroit</strong>ers] who we are and suggests what we can be.<br />
Now it’s up to the rest of us to create a downtown and a city<br />
that matches the vision Ford Field realizes.”<br />
Ford Field shined in 2006 when the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> hosted<br />
Super Bowl XL. Lewand served as the point person for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and Ford Field on the Host Committee for Super Bowl<br />
XL, and was among the key fi gures leading the city’s hosting<br />
of the game and events surrounding Super Bowl XL, which<br />
was widely-acclaimed as successful and critical to <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
future growth. By hosting the Super Bowl at Ford Field,<br />
this off ered the injection of a $260 million economic boost<br />
to the Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> region. Previously, Lewand played an<br />
instrumental role in developing the strategic bid plan in<br />
pursuit of Super Bowl XL.<br />
Behind Lewand’s leadership, Ford Field once again<br />
stepped to the forefront this past April as <strong>Detroit</strong>, for the<br />
fi rst time, hosted the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. The<br />
championship culminated six years of planning, that included<br />
Lewand representing the organization for a successful bid<br />
in 2003, alongside the NCAA to present the Final Four in a
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
way that it has never been done before and one that will<br />
impact future sites.<br />
This year’s event included a center-stadium confi guration<br />
that utilized the entire stadium seating structure along with<br />
customized risers. Ford Field broke long-standing records,<br />
including: attendance for Final Four Friday (nearly 30,000),<br />
the National Semifi nals (72,456) and National Championship<br />
game (72,992). Overall, a record 145,378 fans attended the<br />
Final Four.<br />
By hosting the Final Four, Ford Field was the centerpiece<br />
for a weekend that had an estimated $30-50 million impact<br />
on the city of <strong>Detroit</strong>. Besides the economic impact, a number<br />
of community outreaches took place that will improve the<br />
area for years to come, including the newly-created legacy<br />
program that established early learning and literacy centers<br />
in the <strong>Detroit</strong> community. Attendance records were not only<br />
restricted to inside Ford Field, the ancillary events, such as<br />
Hoops City, set their own records as well. All of these events<br />
generated a tremendous opportunity for both residents and<br />
visitors to enjoy downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> over a fi ve-day period.<br />
With the Final Four now a tremendous success, Lewand’s<br />
leadership is guiding the organization to once again work<br />
with the NCAA to elevate another one of college sports’<br />
most popular championships, the 2010 Men’s Frozen Four.<br />
Following the success of the center-stadium confi guration<br />
for the men’s basketball championships, the Frozen Four<br />
will be played under a similar set-up that will enable more<br />
hockey fans than ever before to experience this event<br />
growing in popularity.<br />
Ford Field will become the fi rst venue to host the Men’s<br />
Final Four and the Men’s Frozen Four in back-to-back<br />
years.<br />
In April 2007 Ford Field hosted WWE’s Wrestlemania<br />
23 that set a new Ford Field all-events attendance record<br />
(80,103) and had a $25 million impact on the Metro <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
area.<br />
Additionally, Lewand continues to lead in the development<br />
of Ford Field events, including college football (Division I<br />
regular season games, MAC Championship and Motor City<br />
Bowl), MHSAA high school football, concerts, motorsports<br />
13<br />
and various trade shows.<br />
Lewand possesses a strong educational background,<br />
having received a bachelor of arts degree from the University<br />
of Michigan in 1991, and completing both a law degree at the<br />
University of Michigan Law School and his master’s degree<br />
in business administration from the University of Michigan<br />
Business School in 1996. Lewand aided the Michigan football<br />
program in various capacities on a volunteer basis while<br />
attending the school. He also worked for the <strong>Lions</strong> on a parttime<br />
basis while completing work on his graduate degrees.<br />
In 1991, Lewand served as an environmental advisor for<br />
the Governor of Indiana, Evan Bayh. Following a year in that<br />
position, he entered graduate school at Michigan. He spent<br />
time working for the law fi rm of Dickinson Wright in <strong>Detroit</strong>,<br />
and the Chicago law fi rm of Kirkland and Ellis. In the summer<br />
of 1993, he worked in the White House in the Counsel’s Offi ce<br />
for Presidential Personnel.<br />
Lewand’s family history is also entrenched in the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
area community. His father, F. Thomas Lewand, works<br />
as an attorney and was both the Chief of Staff for former<br />
Governor James Blanchard and the Chairman of the Michigan<br />
Democratic Party. His late grandfather, Joseph B. Sullivan,<br />
was a judge in the Michigan Court of Appeals and was the<br />
deputy mayor of <strong>Detroit</strong> in the 1960s.<br />
Lewand is active in the community, acting as Immediate<br />
Past Chairman of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Metro Convention and Visitors<br />
Bureau and serving on the Boards of Directors of the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Zoological Society, the Downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> Partnership,<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> Economic Growth Corporation and the Parade<br />
Company. He also is on the Corporate Advisory Board for the<br />
University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Lewand<br />
was named as one of Crain’s <strong>Detroit</strong> Business “40 Under<br />
40” in 1998, which honored and recognized 40 top business<br />
people in the <strong>Detroit</strong> area under the age of 40. Lewand has<br />
also been recognized nationally twice, in 2003 and 2005, by<br />
the Sports Business Journal as one of the top “40 under 40”<br />
sports executives in the United States.<br />
He and his wife, Suzanne, have four daughters: Cayleigh,<br />
Paige, Shannon and Erin.<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> UNVEIL NEW COMPREHENSIVE BRAND<br />
Team modifi es team logo and uniforms and introduces new branding elements<br />
On April 20, <strong>Lions</strong> President Tom Lewand unveiled<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>’ new comprehensive brand<br />
that launched changes to the team’s logo and<br />
uniforms (changes detailed in Uniform History<br />
on Page 270), along with streamlined branding<br />
elements. The evolution of the <strong>Lions</strong> brand is the<br />
most complete and all-encompassing modifi cation<br />
in franchise history.<br />
As part of the new comprehensive brand, the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> also introduced a new logotype and a new<br />
proprietary font, “NFL <strong>Lions</strong>.” The new logotype is<br />
additional imagery that presents the <strong>Lions</strong> brand<br />
and will be featured in such prominent places as<br />
the endzone marking at Ford Field.<br />
“We will consistently present the <strong>Lions</strong> as a fi rst-class organization with a clear sense of mission and direction,” Lewand said<br />
at the team’s unveiling this past spring. “We have made several signifi cant changes this off season in accordance with that<br />
commitment. The introduction of this new brand identity is another element of that process. Today is an exciting and historic<br />
day for this franchise.<br />
“The new identity retains many important aspects of our history in terms of our primary mark and our colors. However, the<br />
evolution allows us to present our <strong>Lions</strong> brand and visual identity in new, versatile and distinctive ways. We stand fi rmly<br />
committed to improving the team on the fi eld. That success is always the most determinative factor of any NFL brand.”
MARTIN MAYHEW<br />
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &<br />
GENERAL MANAGER<br />
Martin Mayhew, now in his ninth season with the <strong>Lions</strong>,<br />
was promoted to general manager December 29, 2008 and<br />
reports directly to Mr. Ford on all football matters.<br />
Mayhew, the team’s executive football decision-maker, is<br />
building the <strong>Lions</strong> through a plan that focuses on developing<br />
a physically-tough football team. Mayhew adamantly<br />
believes that the players that will lead the <strong>Lions</strong> will be<br />
smart football players, and show great character and<br />
work ethic.<br />
The process of improving the <strong>Lions</strong> success on the fi eld<br />
continued this past January with the team’s search for a<br />
new head coach. Along with President Tom Lewand, Mayhew<br />
searched for the right coach who shared his philosophies<br />
with the following characteristics: strong communication<br />
and leadership skills, a track record of success in the NFL,<br />
demonstrated ability to overcome adversity, the right mixture<br />
of youth and experience, and a coach with enthusiasm and<br />
energy for the challenge ahead.<br />
The search concluded with the hiring of Jim Schwartz,<br />
who was the Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator for<br />
the past eight years. Schwartz is unique because he brings<br />
tremendous experience as a coordinator and position coach<br />
in the NFL, but he also previously worked in player personnel<br />
when he began his NFL career. These attributes appealed to<br />
Mayhew, and both have worked in concert on free agency and<br />
the <strong>2009</strong> dra —critical areas that will signifi cantly impact<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ future success.<br />
Along with the coaching staff , Mayhew is re-organizing<br />
the team’s player personnel department. From the beginning,<br />
the team set out to add a personnel executive who was<br />
successful in overseeing both pro and college scouting in the<br />
NFL. That was completed with the hiring of James “Shack”<br />
Harris, who has worked 22 years in scouting including<br />
the past six seasons as Jacksonville’s vice president of<br />
player personnel. Along with the hiring of Harris, the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
player personnel department, under Mayhew’s direction, is<br />
undergoing a geographical realignment that will improve the<br />
team’s scouting operations.<br />
In his role as general manager, Mayhew oversees the<br />
player personnel department, including college and pro<br />
scouting, and plays an integral role in the coordination of<br />
the team’s salary cap objectives and negotiation of player<br />
contracts.<br />
Mayhew and Lewand collectively work on all team<br />
matters pertaining to the NFL Collective Bargaining<br />
Agreement and League policies and procedures.<br />
In addition, the coordination of all football operations,<br />
managed day-to-day by Vice President of Football Operations<br />
Cedric Saunders, is under the direction of Mayhew. This<br />
includes team travel, training camp operations, security,<br />
medical staff , equipment operations, video department and<br />
cafeteria staff . Mayhew also works on many of the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
football-related legal matters and human resources.<br />
In February 2001, Mayhew joined the <strong>Lions</strong>’ front offi ce as<br />
senior director of football administration/staff counsel. A er<br />
illustrating his talents and work ethic for two years, Mayhew<br />
was promoted February 3, 2003 to senior vice president of<br />
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football administration/legal aff airs. On October 14, 2004,<br />
he was appointed senior vice president and assistant<br />
general manager.<br />
Throughout his journey leading up to his current post,<br />
Mayhew has kept an eye on the future and has always<br />
thought one step ahead, as evidenced by his strategic<br />
exposure to several jobs and internships while earning his<br />
law degree from Georgetown’s Law Center (2000). He is one<br />
of two <strong>Lions</strong>’ front offi ce executives with law degrees, and<br />
he is also a member of the Florida Bar.<br />
During the 1999 NFL season, while attending law school,<br />
Mayhew served a nine-month internship in the Washington<br />
Redskins’ pro personnel department, which exposed him to<br />
the responsibilities of an NFL scouting department. While<br />
with the Redskins, he scouted NFL players and late NFL cuts<br />
and also assisted in the evaluation of college players for the<br />
2000 NFL Dra . Mayhew also had two separate internship<br />
stints with the NFL in both the labor operations and legal<br />
departments. In labor operations, Mayhew worked closely<br />
with NFL executives on issues involving player contracts<br />
and the salary cap. With the legal department, Mayhew<br />
assisted the NFL’s in-house labor counsel by researching<br />
legal issues, digesting cases in preparation for arbitration<br />
hearings and dra ing legal memoranda related to player<br />
injury and non-injury grievances. He also was exposed to<br />
corporate law while working for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer<br />
and Feld, L.L.P. in Washington D.C., one of the NFL’s primary<br />
fi rms used as outside counsel. At Akin Gump, Strauss, Hauer<br />
and Feld, he researched legal issues, wrote legal documents<br />
and assisted fi rm associates and partners in preparation<br />
for litigation.<br />
Mayhew played nine years in the NFL as a cornerback<br />
for Buff alo (1988), Washington (1989-92) and Tampa Bay<br />
(1993-96). He was the Bills’ 10th-round selection in the<br />
1988 NFL dra and was a starter on the Redskins’ Super<br />
Bowl XXVI championship team.<br />
Mayhew entered the league after graduating from<br />
Florida State with a bachelors of science degree in business<br />
management. While at FSU, he was a National Merit and<br />
Achievement Scholar and earned GTE CoSida Academic All-<br />
America honors. He was also a two-sport athlete, lettering<br />
on both the Seminoles’ football and track teams. Between<br />
graduation and the dra , Mayhew was a corporate trainee<br />
at First Union National Bank in Charlotte, N.C.<br />
Mayhew has also been extremely involved within the<br />
community throughout his professional career. In 1993, while<br />
playing for Tampa Bay, Mayhew was given the Chelo Huerta<br />
Community Service Award, and the following year he was a<br />
nominee for the True Value Hardware Man of the Year. From<br />
1995-96, Mayhew was the Bucs’ United Way Spokesperson.<br />
Mayhew is a member of the American Bar Association and<br />
the Sports Lawyers Association.<br />
Mayhew and his wife, Sabrina, have a daughter, Sierra,<br />
and two sons, Ryan and Justin.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
JIM SCHWARTZ<br />
HEAD COACH<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years as NFL Head Coach: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 17<br />
SCHWARTZ’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Head Coach ............................................................................. <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Tennessee Titans .............................................1999-2008<br />
Defensive Coordinator ......................................................2001-08<br />
Linebackers Coach/Third Down Package ........................... 2000<br />
Defensive Assistant ................................................................ 1999<br />
Baltimore Ravens ............................................... 1996-98<br />
Defensive Assistant ..........................................................1996-98<br />
Cleveland Browns ............................................... 1993-95<br />
College/Pro Scout .............................................................1993-95<br />
Colgate ................................................................... 1992<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................... 1992<br />
North Carolina Central ............................................. 1991<br />
Secondary .................................................................................. 1991<br />
Minnesota ............................................................... 1990<br />
Graduate Assistant ................................................................. 1990<br />
Maryland ................................................................ 1989<br />
Graduate Assistant ................................................................. 1989<br />
When asked about what attracted Jim Schwartz to the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> head coaching position, he stated, “You’re not going to<br />
fi nd a more passionate fan base in the NFL than <strong>Detroit</strong>. You<br />
talk about ownership and a commitment to winning. That’s<br />
critical. Without those two, I don’t think it’s an attractive<br />
opportunity. I think <strong>Detroit</strong> off ers both of those.”<br />
At age 43, Schwartz, hired by the <strong>Lions</strong> January 16,<br />
<strong>2009</strong>, brings a unique blend of coaching and player personnel<br />
experience to the <strong>Lions</strong> head coaching position. Schwartz has<br />
spent the past 16 seasons in the NFL—13 years as a coach<br />
and three in player personnel— working his way up from an<br />
entry-level football operations position to a NFL head coach.<br />
As a defensive coach, he began as a defensive assistant and<br />
quality control coach, progressed to position coach and then<br />
succeeded as a defensive coordinator for nearly a decade<br />
despite the constant nature of change in today’s NFL.<br />
Schwartz begins his tenure in <strong>Detroit</strong> following 10<br />
seasons with the Tennessee Titans, including the past eight<br />
as defensive coordinator. While with the Titans, he worked<br />
under Head Coach Jeff Fisher, one of the most successful<br />
coaches in the NFL over the past 15 seasons. In 2008,<br />
Schwartz’s defense guided the Titans to an NFL-best 13-3<br />
record and an AFC South title. The Titans’ defense fi nished<br />
the season ranked in the top 10 in several key defensive<br />
categories, including: defensive points allowed (third, 14.2),<br />
total yards allowed (seventh, 293.6), rushing yards allowed<br />
(sixth, 93.9), passing yards allowed (second, 161.0), third<br />
down percentage allowed (6th, 35.0) and sacks (fi h, 44).<br />
Tennessee’s defense was one of only six teams to fi nish<br />
among the top 10 in the league in both rushing yards and<br />
passing yards allowed.<br />
As the Titans’ defensive coordinator since 2001,<br />
Schwartz’s defensive unit held fi rm in two major categories<br />
that factored signifi cantly in the team’s overall success:<br />
rushing defense and third down conversion. From 2001-08,<br />
Tennessee ranks fi h in rushing yards allowed per game<br />
(103.5) and sixth in third down conversion (36.1). Through<br />
2008, the Titans allowed just nine rushers over 100 yards<br />
15<br />
during the past 64 home games.<br />
During his tenure as defensive coordinator, the Titans<br />
claimed two AFC South titles (2002 and 2008), earned two<br />
other AFC Wild Card spots (2003 and 2007), and in four<br />
seasons fi nished with 10 or more wins, including 2002 (11-5),<br />
2003 (12-4), 2007 (10-6) and 2008 (13-3).<br />
Over the past two seasons, the Titans claimed 23<br />
victories and their winning percentage of .719 (23-9) was<br />
the third-best in the NFL. They are one of only three teams<br />
(New England and Indianapolis) with 23-or-more wins. Since<br />
2006, the Titans overall record is 31-17 (.646), which is tied<br />
for the fourth-best record in the league.<br />
The Titans success can be attributed to the team’s<br />
ability to adapt, and Schwartz did that on defense during his<br />
tenure as coordinator. Not known for one specifi c defensive<br />
philosophy, Schwartz tailored his defenses based both on<br />
personnel and on particular game strategies.<br />
In 2007, the Titans defense helped rejuvenate the team<br />
and led the team’s return to the playoff s. Among the NFL’s<br />
Jim Schwartz brings a unique blend of coaching and player<br />
personnel experience to the <strong>Lions</strong> head coaching position.<br />
Schwartz has spent the past 16 seasons in the NFL—13<br />
years as a coach and three in player personnel— working<br />
his way up from an entry-level football operations position<br />
to a NFL head coach. As a defensive coach, he began as a<br />
defensive assistant and quality control coach, progressed to<br />
position coach and then succeeded as a defensive coordinator<br />
for nearly a decade despite the constant nature of change<br />
in today’s NFL.
ankings, Schwartz’s defensive unit completed the season<br />
among the league best in the following categories: total<br />
yards allowed (fi h, 291.6), rushing yards allowed (fi h,<br />
92.4), passing yards allowed (10th 192.2), defensive points<br />
allowed (17.3, 7th), fi rst down yards per play allowed (4.34,<br />
fi rst), sacks (40, seventh) and takeaways (34, sixth).<br />
The Titans limited three teams in 2007 under 200 total<br />
off ensive yards, and All-Pro RB LaDainian Tomlinson was<br />
held to the lowest rushing total of his career (42) with 20 or<br />
more carries in the Titans’ playoff game at San Diego.<br />
Schwartz managed a defense that, much like the rest<br />
of Tennessee’s team, was in transition during the 2005 and<br />
2006 seasons. That unit replaced seven regular starters<br />
from the 2004 squad with new and, o en younger, talent.<br />
Schwartz’s defense held their own throughout the process,<br />
and one example of that was when Tennessee held the Super<br />
Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts and their high-powered<br />
off ense in 2006 to a combined 31 points in both games, the<br />
lowest tally allowed by a Colts division opponent in the<br />
history of the AFC South.<br />
The 2005 Titans defense was one of the youngest<br />
defenses in the NFL with their average years of experience<br />
being only 3.5 years. That defense included two starting<br />
rookie cornerbacks for only the second time in the team’s<br />
46-year history, and the unit ranked eighth in third down<br />
percentage allowed (35.5), ninth in sacks (41) and second in<br />
three-and-out drives (31.3 pct.).<br />
For just the second time in franchise history, and fi rst<br />
since 1993, Schwartz put together a defense that fi nished<br />
fi rst in the NFL in rushing defense. Finishing in the top 10 in<br />
rush defense extended the team’s streak of nine consecutive<br />
seasons ranked in the top 10. That nine-year streak was also<br />
the longest streak in the league at the time.<br />
As remarkable as it was for the Titans defense to fi nish<br />
fi rst in rushing yards allowed, it was even more remarkable<br />
of a feat considering the talented rushers they faced<br />
nearly week-in and week-out. That year, the Titans faced<br />
eight (total of 10 games) of the NFL’s top 13 rushers who<br />
combined for 12,018 yards on the season. The Titans’ defense<br />
dominated the league’s leading rusher, Ravens RB Jamal<br />
Lewis who rushed for over 2,000 yards that season, in the<br />
AFC Wild Card game as the team held Lewis to just 35 yards.<br />
It was Lewis’ second-lowest career single-game rushing<br />
tally as a starter in the NFL through that year.<br />
Combined with the stellar rushing defense was the<br />
strong eff ort by the defense on third down, once again<br />
proving a common theme of Schwartz’s defense. The<br />
Titans led the league in third down defense by allowing an<br />
opponent conversion percentage of 27.7. It was the lowest<br />
in franchise history and the lowest in the NFL since 1998<br />
(Oakland Raiders, 26.3).<br />
Beyond those two categories the Titans defense ranked<br />
fourth in the AFC in red-zone defense (43.9 pct.), fi h in the<br />
AFC in takeaways (34) and it recorded the most interceptions<br />
(21) by a Titans defense since 1995.<br />
In just his second-year as the Titans defensive coordinator,<br />
Schwartz’s defense fi nished in the top 10 as they persevered<br />
through a season which they lost All-Pro DE Jevon Kearse<br />
to injury and added six new defensive starters. In 2002, the<br />
Tennessee defense fi nished fi h overall in defensive points<br />
allowed (282).<br />
Prior to his eight seasons as the Titans defensive<br />
coordinator, Schwartz contributed to the Titans defense as<br />
the linebackers coach where he also coordinated the team’s<br />
third down package in 2000. That year, the Titans led the NFL<br />
in opponent third down effi ciency by allowing a league-low<br />
30.8 percent. He also was instrumental in the integration of<br />
newly-acquired linebacker Randall Godfrey into the Titans<br />
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As the Titans’ defensive coordinator from 2001-08,<br />
Schwartz’s defensive unit held fi rm in two major categories<br />
that factored signifi cantly in the team’s overall success:<br />
rushing defense and third down conversion. From 2001-08,<br />
Tennessee ranks fi h in rushing yards allowed per game<br />
(103.5) and sixth in third down conversion (36.1). During his<br />
tenure as defensive coordinator, the Titans claimed two AFC<br />
South titles (2002 and 2008), earned two other AFC Wild<br />
Card spots (2003 and 2007), and in four seasons fi nished<br />
with 10 or more wins, including 2002 (11-5), 2003 (12-4),<br />
2007 (10-6) and 2008 (13-3).<br />
defensive scheme, as he set career highs in tackles (169)<br />
and interceptions (2).<br />
Schwartz originally joined the Titans in 1999 as defensive<br />
assistant/quality control. In his fi rst year with the club, the<br />
team claimed the AFC Championship and earned a berth in<br />
Super Bowl XXXIV.<br />
Before joining the Titans in 1999, he spent three years<br />
(1996-98) as a defensive assistant/quality control coach<br />
with the Baltimore Ravens. During his tenure in Baltimore,<br />
he also coached the team’s outside linebackers. A er the<br />
Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore following the 1995<br />
season, Schwartz made the transition from player personnel<br />
to coaching. From 1993-95, he worked in the Browns’ player<br />
personnel department, serving as both a college and pro<br />
scout. During his time with the Browns, he also assisted the<br />
coaching staff , headed by Bill Belichick, on defense with fi lm<br />
breakdowns and scouting reports.<br />
In addition to his pro coaching and scouting experience,<br />
Schwartz worked on the college level for four years before<br />
moving onto the NFL. He began his coaching career as a<br />
graduate assistant coach at the University of Maryland,<br />
tutoring the Terrapins’ linebackers from 1989-90 and then<br />
served as graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota<br />
(1990-91). He became a position coach in the secondary at<br />
North Carolina Central (1991-92) before moving to Colgate<br />
(1992) as linebackers coach.<br />
The Baltimore, Md., native was a four-year letterwinner<br />
as a linebacker at Georgetown University, where he earned<br />
a degree in economics. He received Distinguished Economics<br />
Graduate honors at Georgetown, and in 1989 he earned<br />
numerous honors that include Division III CoSIDA/GTE<br />
Academic All-America, All-America and team captain.<br />
Schwartz and his wife, Kathy, have twins Christian and<br />
Allison along with a younger daughter Maria.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
GUNTHER<br />
CUNNINGHAM<br />
Assistant Head Coach/<br />
Defensive Coordinator<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 28<br />
CUNNINGHAM’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator ................ <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Kansas City Chiefs .............................................. 2004-08<br />
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers .................................... 2008<br />
Defensive Coordinator ......................................................2004-07<br />
Tennessee Titans ................................................ 2001-03<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers ..............................2001-03<br />
Kansas City Chiefs .......................................... 1995-2000<br />
Head Coach .................................................................... 1999-2000<br />
Defensive Coordinator ............................................................ 1998<br />
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers .................................... 1997<br />
Defensive Coordinator ......................................................1995-96<br />
Los Angeles Raiders ........................................... 1991-94<br />
Defensive Line .......................................................................... 1994<br />
Defensive Coordinator ......................................................1992-93<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................... 1991<br />
San Diego Chargers ............................................ 1985-90<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1985-90<br />
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts ............................... 1982-84<br />
Defensive Line/Linebackers ............................................1982-84<br />
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) ....................................... 1981<br />
Defensive Line/Linebackers .................................................. 1981<br />
California ........................................................... 1977-80<br />
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line .........................1979-80<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................... 1978<br />
Defensive Backs ....................................................................... 1977<br />
Stanford ............................................................ 1973-76<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1974-76<br />
Assistant Off ensive Line/Freshmen .................................... 1973<br />
Arkansas ................................................................ 1972<br />
Defensive Line .......................................................................... 1972<br />
Oregon ............................................................... 1969-71<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1969-71<br />
Cunningham is a 40-year coaching veteran on the college<br />
and pro levels, including the past 27 seasons in the NFL. He<br />
has been a defensive coordinator in the league for 10 seasons<br />
and a head coach (Kansas City, 1999-2000) for two. Cunningham<br />
has also worked with linebackers and defensive linemen for 16<br />
of his seasons in the pros. As a coach in the NFL, Cunningham<br />
has earned the respect of both his peers and players for his<br />
intense and straightforward approach to coaching. He is known<br />
as a strong motivator who emphasizes the importance of an<br />
aggressive and hard-hitting defense. Additionally, Cunningham<br />
also brings the elements of being a talented defensive teacher<br />
and tactician.<br />
From, 2004-08, Cunningham served as the Kansas City<br />
Chiefs defensive coordinator during his second stint with the<br />
organization. In 2008, he also coached the team’s linebackers as<br />
the Chiefs’ defense began a transition with six new starters and<br />
endured numerous injuries throughout the season. From 2004-07,<br />
his imprint on the defense was prevalent in several areas.<br />
In 2007, Cunningham’s defense ranked in the top fi ve in nine<br />
diff erent defensive categories, including a league-high in thirddown<br />
defense (30.2 pct.), negative plays forced (121) and 10+play<br />
drives (1). The Chiefs ranked second in allowing touchdowns<br />
on defensive possessions (37.2 pct.) and in Red Zone defense (37.2<br />
TD pct.). Kansas City was third in the league by allowing just 28<br />
off ensive touchdowns, the lowest tally for the team since 1997.<br />
The defense allowed 18.6 off ensive points per game, the lowest<br />
for the Chiefs since 1999.<br />
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Overall, Kansas City’s pass defense ranked fi h in the NFL in<br />
2007 allowing only 188.9 yards per game. They also tied for fi h in<br />
three-and-outs forced (47) and fi rst downs allowed (278).<br />
A er just two seasons following his return to Kansas City,<br />
Cunningham improved the Chiefs rushing defense that ranked<br />
30th in the league in 2003 (146.5 yards allowed per game) to<br />
seventh in the NFL in 2005 (98.1 yards allowed per game). The<br />
98.1 rushing yards allowed per game was the lowest the Chiefs<br />
yielded since 1997. In 2005, the Chiefs were ninth in Red Zone<br />
defense (46.7 TD pct.) a er ranking 27th the previous season.<br />
They also tied for the second highest tally of forced fumbles<br />
that year with 33.<br />
In 2004, Cunningham began the process of improving the<br />
team’s defense as Kansas City tied for seventh in the NFL with<br />
41.0 sacks, the club’s best total since 2000, Cunningham’s last<br />
year as Kansas City’s head coach.<br />
Cunningham coached alongside Schwartz at Tennessee<br />
(2001-03) under Head Coach Jeff Fisher where he served as the<br />
Titans assistant head coach/linebackers. In those three seasons,<br />
the Titans defense helped the franchise earn two playoff berths.<br />
From 2001-03, the Titans led the league in rushing yards allowed<br />
(86.5 yards per game) and were third in opponent’s third down<br />
percentage (33.6). In 2003, Tennessee’s defense led the NFL<br />
in both rushing defense (80.9 yards per game) and opponent’s<br />
third-down percentage (27.7). That year, LB Keith Bullock<br />
earned a spot in the Pro Bowl under Cunningham’s tutelage as<br />
his position coach.<br />
As head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1999-2000,<br />
Cunningham compiled a 16-16 (.500) record. In 1999, the Chiefs<br />
were 9-7 and tied with the Seattle Seahawks with the best<br />
record in the AFC West but lost out on a playoff tie-breaker.<br />
Cunningham became the fi rst coach in Chiefs’ history to claim<br />
nine wins in his fi rst season as Chiefs’ head coach. In 1999, the<br />
Chiefs led the NFL with a +21 turnover margin and set a team<br />
record by scoring nine defensive touchdowns. In his two seasons,<br />
his club was 4-0 against Denver and defeated the defending<br />
Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams October 20, 2000 54-34<br />
in a high-scoring aff air.<br />
As defensive coordinator for the Chiefs from 1995-98, the<br />
defense was a key cog in Kansas City compiling a 42-22 (.656)<br />
record, including a 23-9 record (.719) against the AFC West. In<br />
those four seasons, the Chiefs allowed a NFL-low in off ensive<br />
points (16.4 points per game), and led the league in scoring<br />
defense during the 1995 (15.1 points per game) and 1997 (14.5<br />
points per game) seasons. Cunningham’s defenses were critical<br />
in Kansas City producing an AFC-best +30 turnover margin from<br />
1995-98, as they were responsible for 127 takeaways. They also<br />
scored 77 points on 10 touchdowns and four safeties. The Chiefs<br />
produced 172.0 sacks over those four years, a total which ranked<br />
third in the AFC and sixth in the NFL over that span.<br />
The 232 points allowed by the Chiefs in 1997 was a franchise<br />
record for a 16-game season. That season, they set a NFL record,<br />
previously held by the 1934 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, by not permitting a<br />
second half touchdown in 10 consecutive games. They led the AFC<br />
in interceptions (21) and total takeaways (34), and ranked second<br />
among NFL team in opponents’ third-down percentage (31.6).<br />
Kansas City’s 54.0 sacks in ’97 were the second-highest total in<br />
team history, leading the AFC and ranking third in the NFL.<br />
In 1995, Kansas City’s defense was even better in terms of<br />
actual off ensive points allowed as opposing off enses scored<br />
an average of just 12.9 point per game, and they were ranked<br />
second in the entire league by allowing just 284.3 yards per<br />
game. They also ranked third in rushing defense (82.9 yards<br />
per game). Additionally, the Chiefs led the league in scoring<br />
defense, turnover margin (+12), touchdowns allowed (23) and<br />
yards allowed per play (4.3).<br />
Cunningham not only has compiled great defensive units,<br />
but he has coached and mentored several Pro Bowl and All-<br />
Pro players. He shared a special bond as a mentor to the late,<br />
great nine-time Pro Bowl LB Derrick Thomas, who concluded<br />
his illustrious career as the all-time leading sack artist in<br />
Chiefs history with 126.5 QB takedowns. Cunningham served as<br />
Thomas’ position coach in ’97, helping him earn his fi nal Pro Bowl
invitation. He also coached DE Neil Smith (second in Chiefs history<br />
with 86.5 sacks) and DE Jared Allen, who earned his fi rst spot in<br />
the Pro Bowl a er the 2007 season when he lead the league in<br />
sacks with 15.5. Another defensive linemen who excelled under<br />
Cunningham was DT Dan Saleaumua. He was named to the Pro<br />
Bowl in 1995 a er anchoring the team’s defensive front.<br />
In the secondary, CB Dale Carter and CB James Hasty were<br />
the most formidable cornerback tandems in Chiefs history, as<br />
they combined for six Pro Bowl berths, and each intercepted<br />
21 passes.<br />
Prior to his arrival in Kansas City, Cunningham spent four<br />
seasons (1991-94) with the Los Angeles Raiders, as linebackers<br />
coach (1991), defensive coordinator (1992-93) and defensive line<br />
coach (1994). As the Raiders defensive coordinator, his defense<br />
ranked ninth in the NFL both seasons, and they allowed a NFLlow<br />
11 touchdown passes in 1992.<br />
Cunningham was the San Diego Chargers defensive line coach<br />
for six seasons (1985-90) a er originally being hired by the team’s<br />
player personnel department. During those six seasons, the<br />
chargers led the AFC in sacks three times and garnered a club<br />
record 62.0 in 1986. As the defensive line coach, he developed DE<br />
Lee Williams and DE Leslie O’Neil into Pro Bowl players.<br />
In 1982, Cunningham entered the NFL coaching ranks when<br />
he joined the Baltimore Colts coaching staff , learning from the<br />
late Bud Carson. He was the team’s defensive line/linebackers<br />
coach from 1982-84. Before entering the NFL ranks, his previous<br />
pro coaching experience was as the defensive line/linebackers<br />
coach for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1981 with head coach<br />
Frank Kush who also hired Cunningham in Baltimore.<br />
As a college coach, Cunningham’s last stop was at California.<br />
Cunningham coached the Bears defensive line from 1979-80, the<br />
linebackes in 1978 and secondary in 1977.<br />
Prior to his stop in Berkeley, Cunningham coached at the<br />
Stanford Cardinal from 1973-76. He was hired by Head Coach<br />
Jack Christensen, a Hall of Fame defensive back for the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> in the 1950s and a member of the <strong>Lions</strong> 75th Season Alltime<br />
Team. While at Stanford, he coached the defensive line from<br />
1974-76 and was the assistant off ensive line and freshmen coach<br />
during his fi rst year in 1973.<br />
Cunningham worked at the University of Arkansas in 1972<br />
on a staff headed by Frank Broyles that included Joe Gibbs and<br />
Raymond Berry.<br />
In 1969, Cunningham began his coaching career at the<br />
University of Oregon, his alma mater. He was with the Ducks<br />
program for three years from 1969-71 where he began his<br />
longtime relationship with another noted defensive coach,<br />
George Seifert. Cunningham was a graduate of Oregon and was<br />
a linebacker and kicker for the Ducks from 1966-68.<br />
Cunningham played his prep football at Lompoc High School<br />
in Lompoc, California. He was then recruited to play at Allan<br />
Hancock College by Hall of Fame coach John Madden. Madden<br />
le the school prior to Cunningham’s freshman year and was<br />
replaced as head coach by Ernie Zampese.<br />
Cunningham is just one of four foreign-born individuals in<br />
league history to ever serve as an NFL head coach, joining Hugo<br />
Bezdek (Cleveland Rams, 1937-38), Jock Sutherland (Pittsburgh,<br />
1946-47) and Al Saunders (San Diego, 1986-88). Born in Munich,<br />
Germany, he moved to Greenfi eld, Mass., at the age of 10 in 1956<br />
with his mother Katharina and his adoptive father, Air Force<br />
Sergeant Garner Cunningham.<br />
Cunningham and his wife, René, have two children, Nathalie<br />
and Adam.<br />
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SCOTT<br />
LINEHAN<br />
Offensive<br />
Coordinator<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 8<br />
LINEHAN’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Off ensive Coordinator ........................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
St. Louis Rams ................................................... 2006-08<br />
Head Coach .........................................................................2006-08<br />
Miami Dolphins ....................................................... 2005<br />
Off ensive Coordinator ............................................................. 2005<br />
Minnesota Vikings .............................................................2002-04<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ............................2002-04<br />
Louisville ....................................................... 1999-2001<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ....................... 1999-2001<br />
Washington ........................................................ 1994-98<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks .................................. 1998<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers .........................1996-97<br />
Wide Receivers ...................................................................1994-95<br />
Idaho ................................................................. 1992-93<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ............................1992-93<br />
UNLV ...................................................................... 1991<br />
Quarterbacks ............................................................................ 1991<br />
Idaho ................................................................. 1989-90<br />
Wide Receivers ...................................................................1989-90<br />
Linehan joins the <strong>Lions</strong> coaching staff a er spending the past<br />
three seasons (2006-08) as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams.<br />
He is now entering his eighth season as an NFL coach, going on<br />
20 years of coaching experience.<br />
In his fi rst season as a NFL head coach, Linehan quickly put<br />
his stamp on the Rams in 2006 via the ground game, giving the<br />
ball to RB Steven Jackson 346 times in 2006 – the most by a<br />
St. Louis player in 20 seasons. Jackson fi nished the year with<br />
1,528 rushing yards (3rd, NFC), 105 fi rst downs (1st, NFC) and<br />
2,334 all-purpose yards (1st, NFL), earning his fi rst-career Pro<br />
Bowl appearance. Jackson averaged 21.0 carries per game over<br />
Linehan’s three-year span with the Rams compared with 16.9<br />
carries per game in 2005 and established himself as one of the<br />
NFL’s big running threats.<br />
Other Rams saw career bests under Linehan. QB Marc Bulger<br />
passed for a career-best 4,301 yards in 2006, setting franchise<br />
records with a 1.4 interception percentage and 588 passing<br />
attempts. His 370 completions for 24 touchdowns were also<br />
second in Rams’ history. That season, WR Torry Holt and WR<br />
Isaac Bruce fi nished with 1,188 and 1,098 yards, respectively,<br />
combining for 167 pass receptions.<br />
In addition to his three seasons as an NFL head coach,<br />
Linehan brings four years of league experience as an off ensive<br />
coordinator. He spent the 2005 season with the Miami Dolphins,<br />
improving the team’s total off ense from 4,960 yards (29th, NFL)<br />
in 2004 to 5,198 yards (14th, NFL) in 2005 and bettering the<br />
run game from 402 rush attempts (31st, NFL) in 2004 to 444<br />
(12th, NFL) in 2005.<br />
That year, the Dolphins’ two primary running backs – Ronnie<br />
Brown and Ricky Williams – combined for 1,650 rushing yards<br />
and 10 rushing touchdowns. WR Chris Chambers earned his<br />
fi rst-career Pro Bowl appearance under Linehan, fi nishing with<br />
82 catches for 1,118 yards and 11 touchdowns, marking his only<br />
1,000-yard season.<br />
Linehan broke into the NFL as an off ensive coordinator/<br />
quarterbacks coach with Minnesota in 2002, helping the Vikings<br />
to some of its best off ensive seasons to date, ranking second, fi rst<br />
and fourth from 2002-04. During his tenure, the Vikings compiled<br />
a franchise-best 36 consecutive games of 300-yards-or-more of
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
total off ense (2002-04) and, in 2004, compiled a franchise-best<br />
fi ve games of 400-yards-or more of total off ense.<br />
In Vikings history, his off enses also rank fi rst and second<br />
in total yards (6,339 yards, 2004; 6,294 yards, 2003), fi rst and<br />
second in fi rst downs (351, 2004; 350, 2002), second and third in<br />
touchdowns (51, 2003; 50, 2004), second in points (416, 2003),<br />
fi rst in passing fi rst downs (225, 2004), fi rst in rushing touchdowns<br />
(26, 2002) and second and third in rushing yards (2,507 yards,<br />
2002; 2,343 yards, 2003).<br />
Minnesota’s top off ensive players had some of their best years<br />
under Linehan, including QB Daunte Culpepper and WR Randy<br />
Moss, who each had career years while he was with the Vikings.<br />
Moss became the team’s featured ‘big man’ in 2002 a er the<br />
departure of WR Cris Carter, starting 45 games over that span<br />
and garnering two Pro Bowl selections (2002, 2003).<br />
Moss fi nished with 106 catches for 1,347 yards and seven<br />
touchdowns in 2002 while his 111 receptions for 1,632 yards in<br />
2003 remain personal bests. He also tied a career high in 2003<br />
with 17 touchdowns, a personal best he held until he brought in<br />
23 in 2007 with New England.<br />
Culpepper also had some of his best seasons with Linehan<br />
calling the plays, including a career year in 2004. That year,<br />
his second Pro Bowl season, Culpepper fi nished with a rating<br />
of 110.9 for the fourth-highest in NFL history and his 69.2<br />
completion percentage (379-of-548), league-leading 4,717<br />
passing yards, 8.6 yards per play average and 39 touchdowns<br />
still mark career bests.<br />
Linehan was able to eff ectively utilize the Culpepper-Moss<br />
tandem over his three seasons with the Vikings, bettering the<br />
team’s total points to 390, 416 and 405, respectively, a er<br />
Minnesota scored 290 points in 2001. He maintained the team’s<br />
solid performance through the air, as the off ense ranked 9th, 4th<br />
and 2nd, respectively, throughout his three seasons.<br />
But even with the dynamic passing game, Linehan also made<br />
signifi cant improvements to the team’s running game. Prior to<br />
his arrival in 2001, the Vikings fi nished 25th in the league with<br />
376 rushing plays for 1,609 yards (4.3 average). In 2002, Linehan<br />
helped the Vikings to the league’s top ground game, fi nishing with<br />
473 rushing plays for 2,507 yards (5.3 average).<br />
That year, Minnesota’s running game was led by Michael<br />
Bennett, who earned his fi rst Pro Bowl selection following the<br />
2002 season. He fi nished the year 11th in the NFL in rushing with<br />
a career-best 1,296 yards – his only 1,000-yard performance to<br />
date – on 255 attempts. In 2003, Linehan utilized a trio of runners<br />
– Moe Williams, Onterio Smith and Bennett – to fi nish third in the<br />
league in rushing with 493 rushing plays for 2,343 attempts.<br />
Linehan coached collegiately for 13 years on teams that<br />
played in seven bowl games and won fi ve conference titles: one<br />
Pac-10, two Conference USA and two Big Sky. Five of Linehan’s<br />
quarterbacks were dra ed by NFL teams: Louisville’s Chris<br />
Redman and Dave Ragone, Washington’s Broke Huard and<br />
Marques Tuiasosopo and Idaho’s Doug Nussmeier.<br />
He was the off ensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at<br />
Louisville from 1999-2001, coaching the team to three bowl<br />
games and becoming the fi rst Conference USA team to win<br />
consecutive league championships. A Louisville quarterback<br />
earned Conference USA Player of the Year honors in each of<br />
Linehan’s three seasons.<br />
Prior to his time in Louisville, Linehan spent fi ve years at<br />
the University of Washington (1994-98), advancing to four bowl<br />
games and winning the 1995 Pac-10 title. He also spent four total<br />
seasons at Idaho, his alma mater, as the off ensive coordinator/<br />
quarterbacks coach (1992-93) and as the wide receivers coach<br />
(1989-90) and Linehan spent one season at Nevada-Las Vegas<br />
(1991) as the quarterbacks coach. While a coordinator with Idaho<br />
in 1993, the Vandals led the nation in scoring (47.5 points per<br />
game) and total off ense (532 yards per game).<br />
Linehan was a quarterback for Dennis Erickson’s Idaho<br />
Vandals from 1982-86, winning the Big Sky title in 1985 and<br />
making the Division I-AA playoff s in three straight seasons (1984-<br />
86). He signed as a rookie free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in<br />
1987, but a shoulder injury ended his playing career.<br />
Born in Sunnyside Washington, Linehan and his wife, Kristen,<br />
have three sons: Matthew, Michael and Marcus.<br />
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STAN<br />
KWAN<br />
Special Teams<br />
Coordinator<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 10<br />
Years in NFL: 19<br />
KWAN’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2004-<br />
Special Team Coordinator ................................................... 2008-<br />
Special Teams ......................................................................... 2007<br />
Assistant Special Teams ....................................................... 2006<br />
Assistant Special Teams & Off ensive Assistant .......2004-05<br />
Arizona Cardinals ............................................... 2001-03<br />
Special Teams Assistant/Defensive Quality Control 2001-03<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ...................................................... 1997-00<br />
Off ense and Special Teams Assistant ..........................1997-00<br />
San Diego Chargers ............................................ 1991-96<br />
Off ense Assistant .................................................................... 1996<br />
Off ense & Special Teams ................................................1993-95<br />
Coaching Staff Assistant ....................................................... 1992<br />
Stan Kwan is entering his 10th overall season in <strong>Detroit</strong> and<br />
his third as special teams coach. In 2008, his special teams units<br />
combined to force a league-high fi ve takeaways, and the plusfour<br />
special teams turnover margin topped the NFL as well. The<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> kickoff coverage unit allowed the fourth-lowest average<br />
drive start following kickoff s (25.5) last season, and that unit<br />
was second in the NFL in the percentage of drives forced inside<br />
the 20-yard line following kickoff s (23.81).<br />
Under Kwan’s direction in 2008, the trio of K Jason Hanson,<br />
P Nick Harris and LS Don Muhlbach lived up to their reputation<br />
as one of the best groups of specialists in the NFL.<br />
Hanson kicked a league-high eight 50+-yard fi eld goals in<br />
2008 which was a career- and franchise-high, also becoming<br />
the oldest kicker in NFL history to have eight 50-yarders in a<br />
season. With 41 career 50+-yard fi eld goals, he has the most in<br />
NFL history and is tied for fi rst all-time for most 50+-yard fi eld<br />
goals in a season. In the nine previous years Kwan has worked<br />
with the <strong>Lions</strong>’ special teams, Hanson has kicked 26 of his record<br />
41 50+-yard fi eld goals, including 11 the past two seasons.<br />
Harris was strong again with 24 punts inside the 20-yard line<br />
in 2008, and both kickers relied on Muhlbach whose long-snaps<br />
are among the fastest and most accurate in the league.<br />
Kwan fi rst joined the <strong>Lions</strong> coaching staff in 1997 as an off ense<br />
and special teams assistant. He returned to <strong>Detroit</strong> in 2004 as<br />
the assistant special teams coach a er spending three seasons<br />
(2001-03) with the Arizona Cardinals as special teams assistant/<br />
defensive quality control. His career in the NFL originally began<br />
in 1991 in the Chargers organization.<br />
Kwan has served in a variety of support roles including<br />
designing computer diagrams of plays, compiling both off ensive<br />
and defensive playbooks, breaking down special teams fi lm,<br />
providing statistical analysis on the NFL and combine testing.<br />
For three years, Kwan played baseball at San Diego State<br />
University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal<br />
justice. During that span, the nationally-ranked Aztecs won one<br />
regular season WAC title, one WAC tournament title and earned<br />
two NCAA tournament berths.<br />
Prior to attending San Diego State, Kwan spent one year at<br />
South Mountain Community College in Phoenix where he was the<br />
fi rst freshman to be named captain of the baseball team.<br />
He attended Phoenix Camelback High School where he<br />
set school career records for batting average, runs scored,<br />
stolen bases, on-base percentage and walks. In his junior year,<br />
Camelback was the top-ranked team in the state and was<br />
ranked 16th in the nation. He earned all-state honors twice as a<br />
shortstop and doubled as the school’s quarterback where he set<br />
the school single-game passing record (327 yards).
JASON<br />
ARAPOFF<br />
Coordinator of<br />
Physical Development<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 9<br />
Years in NFL: 22<br />
ARAPOFF’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2001-<br />
Coordinator of Physical Development .............................. 2006-<br />
Strength and Conditioning ..............................................2001-05<br />
Washington Redskins ......................................1988-2000<br />
Conditioning Director ................................................... 1992-2000<br />
Conditioning Assistant .....................................................1988-91<br />
Jason Arapoff enters his ninth season directing the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
strength and conditioning program. His primary role is to oversee<br />
the physical fi tness of all <strong>Lions</strong>’ players.<br />
Focusing equally on the off -season regimen and the regular<br />
season program, Arapoff utilizes high-end cardiovascular<br />
strength training and free weight equipment in the team’s<br />
state-of-the-art facility. His hands-on training techniques<br />
emphasize a balance of muscular strength and cardiovascular<br />
fi tness, and are underscored by a comprehensive, personalized<br />
approach to each athlete. He also has introduced a shi toward<br />
more football-specifi c activities that encompass high-intensity<br />
protocols to train the entire body.<br />
Arapoff arrived in <strong>Detroit</strong> prior to the 2001 season with<br />
13 years of experience with the Washington Redskins. While<br />
serving as the team’s conditioning director for nine years, he<br />
was instrumental in computerizing and implementing the team’s<br />
strength and conditioning and nutritional programs.<br />
A frequently published author, Arapoff has been a monthly<br />
columnist for Scholastic Coach magazine and is a frequent<br />
speaker for industry events, schools, universities and football<br />
camps. He has also served as a content expert for area media,<br />
including guest spots on a variety of television and radio<br />
programs.<br />
During his playing career as a collegian, Arapoff was a fouryear<br />
letter-winning defensive back at Springfi eld (Mass.) College,<br />
where he earned his undergraduate degree in health fi tness. He<br />
went on to obtain his master’s degree in exercise physiology<br />
from American University in Washington, D.C.<br />
Arapoff and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters: Julia,<br />
and twins, Anna and Alexa.<br />
BRADFORD<br />
BANTA<br />
Assistant<br />
Special Teams<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 2<br />
Years in NFL: 2<br />
BANTA’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2008-<br />
Assistant Special Teams ..................................................... 2008-<br />
Tennessee-Chattanooga .......................................... 2007<br />
Tight Ends ................................................................................. 2007<br />
Bradford Banta, a former Lion, enters his second season as<br />
the assistant special teams coach. He returned to <strong>Detroit</strong> in<br />
2008 a er spending the previous season as a tight ends coach<br />
for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. He played three<br />
20<br />
of his 11 NFL seasons with the <strong>Lions</strong> (2001-03) primarily as<br />
a longsnapper.<br />
A er being dra ed by Indianapolis in the fourth-round of<br />
the 1994 NFL Dra , Banta spent six seasons with the Colts and<br />
established himself as one of the league’s best longsnappers. He<br />
joined the New York Jets for the 2000 season before coming to<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> in 2001. He fi nished his career with Buff alo in 2004.<br />
Upon his retirement from the NFL, Banta worked for Chase’s<br />
home fi nancial division for nearly two years in Chattanooga,<br />
Tenn.<br />
Banta was a two-year starter at tight end at the University of<br />
Southern California (1989-93) as well as a four-time letterwinner.<br />
He earned Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 Conference honors<br />
as a junior and senior and received his bachelor’s degree in<br />
communications with a minor in sociology in 1993.<br />
A native of Baton Rouge, La., Banta was a Parade All-<br />
American as a senior at University High School and helped them<br />
to the state championship (1988) while playing tight end and<br />
linebacker. He and his wife, Amy, have three children.<br />
MALCOLM<br />
BLACKEN<br />
Strength and<br />
Conditioning<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 9<br />
Years in NFL: 14<br />
BLACKEN’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2001-<br />
Strength and Conditioning .................................................. 2006-<br />
Assistant Strength and Conditioning ...........................2001-05<br />
Washington Redskins ..................................... 1996-2000<br />
Strength and Conditioning Assistant ...................... 1996-2000<br />
Virginia ................................................................... 1995<br />
Strength Assistant .................................................................. 1995<br />
George Mason .................................................... 1992-94<br />
Strength and Conditioning ..............................................1992-94<br />
South Carolina ................................................... 1990-91<br />
Assistant Strength and Conditioning ...........................1990-91<br />
Malcolm Blacken enters his ninth year with <strong>Detroit</strong> and is<br />
the team’s strength and conditioning coach. When joining the<br />
team in 2001, Blacken added to a resume that included similar<br />
stops at three colleges and his fi rst NFL team, the Washington<br />
Redskins.<br />
Prior to arriving in <strong>Detroit</strong>, he spent fi ve seasons (1996-2000)<br />
as strength and conditioning assistant with the Redskins.<br />
Before his stint in Washington, he was a strength assistant<br />
coach for the University of Virginia’s football program in 1995,<br />
and worked with all other sports in the Cavaliers’ athletic<br />
department as well.<br />
For three years (1992-94), Blacken served as the head<br />
strength and conditioning coach for George Mason University,<br />
where his duties included overseeing the strength and<br />
conditioning programs for all of the university’s varsity sports.<br />
Blacken began his coaching career at the University of South<br />
Carolina in 1990-91 as the football program’s assistant strength<br />
and conditioning coach.<br />
Blacken graduated from Virginia Tech in 1989 with a bachelor’s<br />
degrees in art and physical education. He was a Hokies’ running<br />
back from 1984-88 and was a four-time letter winner. Twice, in<br />
1987 and ‘88, he won the Super Iron Hokie Award that is given<br />
yearly to the football program’s strongest player.<br />
Blacken, and his wife, Marcy, have a daughter, Maya, and<br />
a son, Bo.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
MATT<br />
BURKE<br />
Linebackers<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 6<br />
BURKE’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................. <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Tennessee Titans ................................................ 2004-08<br />
Defensive asst. /Quality Control ....................................2006-08<br />
Administrative Asst. .........................................................2004-05<br />
Harvard .................................................................. 2003<br />
Asst. Secondary/Cornerbacks .............................................. 2003<br />
Boston College ................................................... 2000-02<br />
Graduate Assistant ...........................................................2000-02<br />
Bridgton Academy (Maine) .................................. 1998-99<br />
Secondary ............................................................................1998-99<br />
Matt Burke comes to <strong>Detroit</strong> a er spending fi ve seasons<br />
(2004-08) with the Tennessee Titans. Last season, Burke helped<br />
coach Tennessee to an NFL best 13-3 record and rank seventh<br />
in overall defense with 4,698 yards allowed as well as third in<br />
off ensive points allowed with 227. In his fi rst two seasons with<br />
the Titans, he worked as an administrative assistant in the<br />
football department assisting the coaching staff with scouting<br />
breakdowns during the week and on gamedays. Burke was<br />
promoted to defensive assistant/quality control coach in 2006.<br />
He was primarily responsible for breaking down fi lm on upcoming<br />
opponents and self-scouting, also conducting on-fi eld work with<br />
the linebackers.<br />
Prior to joining the Titans, Burke was the assistant secondary<br />
coach for one season (2003) at Harvard, originally entering the<br />
college ranks at Boston College (2000) as a graduate assistant<br />
for recruiting before working with the defense from 2001-02. His<br />
fi rst coaching position came at Bridgton Academy (Maine), where<br />
he worked in 1998 and 1999.<br />
A native of Hudson, Massachusetts, Burke played safety at<br />
Dartmouth and was part of an undefeated Ivy League champion<br />
in 1996.<br />
DON<br />
CLEMONS<br />
Defensive<br />
Assistant<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 25<br />
Years in NFL: 25<br />
CLEMONS’ BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................1985-<br />
Defensive Assistant ................................................................ 2007<br />
Defensive Quality Control ..................................................... 2006<br />
Defensive Assistant ..........................................................2003-05<br />
Defensive Assistant/Quality Control ............................2001-02<br />
Defensive Asst. & Linebackers ............................................ 2000<br />
Defensive Assistant ..........................................................1998-99<br />
Def. Asst./Asst. Strength & Conditioning .......................... 1997<br />
Defensive Assistant/LBs & CBs .......................................... 1996<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................... 1995<br />
Outside Linebackers .........................................................1992-94<br />
Defensive Assistant ..........................................................1988-91<br />
Strength & Conditioning/Defensive Assistant ...........1985-87<br />
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Arizona State ..................................................... 1980-84<br />
Strength & Conditioning .................................................1980-84<br />
New Mexico State ................................................... 1979<br />
Linebackers ............................................................................... 1979<br />
Kutztown State .................................................. 1977-78<br />
Outside Linebackers ............................................................. 1977-<br />
Don Clemons enters his 25th season with the <strong>Lions</strong> in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Jim Schwartz is the ninth head coach he has worked for while<br />
in <strong>Detroit</strong>. He served on the staff s of Rod Marinelli (2006-08),<br />
Dick Jauron (fi nal fi ve games of 2005), Steve Mariucci (2003-05),<br />
Marty Mornhinweg (2001-02), Gary Moeller (fi nal seven games<br />
of 2000), Bobby Ross (1997-00), Wayne Fontes (1989-96) and<br />
Darryl Rogers (1985-88). At one time or another Clemons has<br />
coached every position on defense and has also served as the<br />
team’s strength coach.<br />
He fi rst coached at Kutztown State (Pa.) where he spent two<br />
seasons (1977-78) as outside linebackers coach. He then coached<br />
one year at New Mexico State (1979) before joining Rogers at<br />
Arizona State for fi ve seasons (1980-84).<br />
Clemons earned an English degree from Muhlenberg (Pa.).<br />
A resident of Rochester, Mich., Clemons and his wife, Shawn,<br />
have two sons, Scot and Corey. Shawn starred in basketball<br />
at Arizona State and was an assistant coach for the women’s<br />
basketball team at Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.) that<br />
went to the NCAA Division II semifi nals in 1989-90.<br />
TODD<br />
DOWNING<br />
Offensive<br />
Quality Control<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 7<br />
DOWNING’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Off ensive Quality Control .................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
St. Louis Rams ................................................... 2006-08<br />
Assistant Secondary/Defensive Quality Control .............. 2008<br />
Defensive Assistant /Assistant Special Teams ..........2006-07<br />
Minnesota Vikings .............................................. 2003-05<br />
Off ensive Quality Control ...................................................... 2005<br />
Football Systems Analyst ...............................................2003-04<br />
Eden Prairie High School ......................................... 1999<br />
Assistant Coach ....................................................................... 1999<br />
Todd Downing joins the <strong>Lions</strong> as the Off ensive Quality Control<br />
Coach a er spending the previous three seasons with St. Louis<br />
(2006-08). While with the Rams, Downing was promoted to<br />
Assistant Secondary/Defensive Quality Control Coach in 2008<br />
a er spending the previous two seasons as Defensive Assistant<br />
Coach/Assistant Special Teams Coach.<br />
He originally entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings,<br />
spending three years on the Vikings coaching staff as the<br />
Off ensive Quality Control Coach (2005) and football systems<br />
analyst (2003-04), helping the Vikings to a Top 5 Off ense in all<br />
three years and a playoff appearance in 2004. During the summers<br />
from 2000-02, Downing played quarterback for the semi-pro team<br />
the Minnesota Maulers.<br />
Before entering the NFL ranks, Downing began his coaching<br />
career with Eden Prairie High School in Minneapolis (1999-2000).<br />
In 1999, he helped his alma mater to the Minnesota Class 5-A<br />
state title.<br />
A native of Eden Prairie, MN, Downing studied Business<br />
Communications at the University of Minnesota (1999-2002) and<br />
now resides in Michigan with his wife Julie.
SAM<br />
GASH<br />
Running<br />
Backs<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 3<br />
Years in NFL: 5<br />
GASH’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2007-<br />
Running Backs ........................................................................ 2008-<br />
Assistant Special Teams ....................................................... 2007<br />
New York Jets .................................................... 2005-06<br />
Asst. Special Teams/Asst. Running Backs ..................2005-06<br />
Sam Gash enters his third season with the <strong>Lions</strong>, his second as<br />
running backs coach. He came to <strong>Detroit</strong> prior to the 2007 season<br />
as assistant special teams coach. In his fi rst season as running<br />
backs coach, he helped <strong>Lions</strong> rookie RB Kevin Smith average 4.1<br />
yards-per-carry while rushing for 976 yards on 238 attempts.<br />
Before joining the <strong>Lions</strong>, Gash spent two seasons (2005-06) as<br />
the New York Jets’ assistant running backs and assistant special<br />
teams coach. He entered the NFL coaching ranks following a<br />
12-year playing career with the New England Patriots (1992-97),<br />
Buff alo Bills (1998-99, 2003) and Baltimore Ravens (2000-02).<br />
As a player, Gash earned a reputation as one of the most<br />
physical fullbacks in the league and was named to two Pro Bowls<br />
(1999-2000). In 1999, he became the fi rst back ever selected to<br />
the Pro Bowl without recording a rushing attempt.<br />
Gash was an eighth-round dra choice (205th overall) of the<br />
New England Patriots in the 1992 NFL Dra out of Penn State.<br />
He recorded 177 regular season games and also appeared in 11<br />
postseason games. Gash carried the ball 121 times, scored two<br />
rushing touchdowns and added 169 receptions for 1,347 yards for<br />
an 8.0 average and 13 touchdowns. He was also active on various<br />
protection and coverage units throughout his career.<br />
At Penn State, Gash was the top fullback as a junior and<br />
senior. He served as off ensive captain as a senior and had a<br />
career-high 391 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 87<br />
carries. As a junior, Gash started every game and posted 315<br />
yards and fi ve scores on 95 carries. He earned his undergraduate<br />
degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in speech communication,<br />
marketing and management. He and his wife, Alicia, have a<br />
daughter, Samantha, and sons Kolby, Elijah, Isaiah, Caleb,<br />
Samson and Gideon.<br />
JEFF<br />
HORTON<br />
Quarterbacks<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 4<br />
HORTON’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Quarterbacks Coach .............................................................. <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
St. Louis Rams ................................................... 2006-08<br />
Asst. Off ensive Line ................................................................ 2008<br />
Special Asst./Off ense .......................................................2006-07<br />
Wisconsin ...................................................... 1999-2005<br />
Quarterbacks ................................................................. 1999-2005<br />
Nevada-Las Vegas ............................................. 1994-98<br />
Head Coach .........................................................................1994-98<br />
Nevada .............................................................. 1992-93<br />
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Head Coach ............................................................................... 1993<br />
Wide Receivers ......................................................................... 1992<br />
Nevada-Las Vegas ............................................. 1990-91<br />
Assistant Head Coach ......................................................1990-91<br />
Nevada ............................................................. 1985-89<br />
Assistant Coach .................................................................1985-89<br />
Minnesota ............................................................... 1984<br />
Graduate Assistant. ................................................................ 1984<br />
Jeff Horton joins the <strong>Lions</strong> a er three seasons (2006-08)<br />
as the St. Louis Rams’ special assistant/off ense and assistant<br />
off ensive line coach (2008) where he worked under head coach<br />
Scott Linehan (off ensive coordinator) assisting with special<br />
assignments and administrative duties. Prior to St. Louis, Horton<br />
spent 22 years in the college coaching ranks, including seven<br />
years as quarterbacks coach at the University of Wisconsin<br />
(1999-2005).<br />
During Horton’s seven years at Wisconsin, the Badgers won<br />
the 1999 Big Ten Championship and the 2000 Rose Bowl. Horton<br />
was instrumental in the development of QB Brooks Bollinger, who<br />
led the team to a 30-12 record over four seasons, and was the<br />
school’s all-time winningest quarterback. Horton’s quarterbacks<br />
hold the fi rst-, second- and fourth-best career passing totals<br />
in school history.<br />
From 1994-98, Horton was the head coach at Nevada-Las<br />
Vegas, where he earned Big West Coach of the Year honors in<br />
1994 a er the Rebels won the 1994 conference title and the Las<br />
Vegas Bowl. In 1993, he was head coach at Nevada where the<br />
Wolfpack had the nation’s top-ranked off ense that season. He<br />
also served as the Wolfpack’s wide receivers coach in 1992 a er<br />
serving as the assistant head coach at UNLV from 1990-91.<br />
Horton headed to his alma mater, Nevada, and served as an<br />
assistant coach from 1985-89 and helped lead the Wolfpack to<br />
Big Sky Championships in 1985 and 1986. In 1984, Horton began<br />
his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University<br />
of Minnesota.<br />
A native of Arlington, Texas, Horton graduated from Nevada<br />
and earned a master’s degree in educational administration<br />
from the University of San Francisco in 1993. He lives with his<br />
wife Teri.<br />
SHAWN<br />
JEFFERSON<br />
Wide<br />
Receivers<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 5<br />
Years in NFL: 5<br />
JEFFERSON’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................2005-<br />
Wide Recievers ....................................................................... 2008-<br />
Assistant Wide Receivers ...................................................... 2007<br />
Off ensive Assistant ................................................................. 2006<br />
Coaching Assistant ................................................................. 2005<br />
William Raines H.S. (Jacksonville, Fla.) ................... 2004<br />
Volunteer Coach ....................................................................... 2004<br />
Shawn Jeff erson is in his fi h season coaching with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>. He was named wide receivers coach for the 2008 season<br />
a er working with the team’s wide receivers the previous three<br />
seasons as a coaching intern in 2005, an off ensive assistant in<br />
2006 and as the assistant wide receivers coach in 2007. Jeff erson<br />
spent the 2003 season with the <strong>Lions</strong> as a player and brings 13<br />
years of NFL playing experience to the club.<br />
Jeff erson helped <strong>Lions</strong> WR Calvin Johnson establish himself<br />
as one of the NFL’s best receivers in 2008 as he tied for fi rst in<br />
touchdown receptions (12), fi h in receiving yards (1,331), second
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
in yards per catch among receivers with 60 receptions (17.1),<br />
tied for second in 20+-yard receptions (21), tied for second in<br />
40+-yard receptions (7) and tied for fi rst in 25+-yard touchdown<br />
catches (6). Johnson was also named an alternate to the <strong>2009</strong><br />
NFC Pro Bowl squad.<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong> record books, Johnson became only the second<br />
player in team history (WR Herman Moore in 1995) to record 70<br />
receptions, 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns in a single season. He<br />
is the only player in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history to record 1,300 yards with less<br />
than 80 catches. His 12 touchdowns tied for the most touchdown<br />
grabs (Leon Hart in 1951) by a fi rst or second year player with<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> and his 1,331 receiving yards are the second-most in<br />
team history by a fi rst or second year player.<br />
In 2007, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> were the only team in the NFL and<br />
the fi rst in franchise history to have four diff erent players fi nish<br />
with more than 650 receiving yards (Shaun McDonald, 943; Roy<br />
Williams, 836; Calvin Johnson, 756; Mike Furrey, 664). <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
wide receiving unit was also second in the NFL in receptions<br />
(268) and receiving yards (3,370).<br />
While working as an off ensive assistant in 2006, Jeff erson<br />
helped WR Roy Williams to a NFC-leading and career-high 1,310<br />
receiving yards. He also worked with the NFC’s receptions leader<br />
Mike Furrey (98 receptions for 1,082 yards). It was the fi rst time<br />
since 1999 that two <strong>Lions</strong> receivers fi nished with more than<br />
1,000 yards.<br />
In addition to his time with the <strong>Lions</strong> as a player, Jeff erson<br />
spent fi ve seasons with San Diego, four with New England and<br />
three with Atlanta, accumulating over 7,000 yards receiving and<br />
29 touchdowns. Jeff erson also played in Super Bowl XXIX with<br />
the Chargers and Super Bowl XXXI with the Patriots.<br />
Jumping right into the coaching ranks following his playing<br />
career, Jeff erson spent the 2004 season as a volunteer coach<br />
with his high school alma mater, William Raines H.S. During his<br />
tenure at William Raines, he spent the month of June with the<br />
Jacksonville Jaguars as part of the team’s Scouting Seminar.<br />
Jeff erson attended Central Florida where he starred as a wide<br />
receiver and kick returner. Jeff erson fi nished with 67 catches,<br />
1,087 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a returner, Jeff erson returned<br />
39 kickoff s for 782 yards (20.1 avg.).<br />
Jeff erson and his wife Marla, have two daughters, Paige and<br />
Faith, and a son, Shawn Jr.<br />
BOB<br />
KARMELOWICZ<br />
Defensive<br />
Line<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 18<br />
KARMELOWICZ’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Defensive Line ........................................................................ <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Houston Texans .................................................. 2006-08<br />
Special Assistant to the Head Coach ...........................2007-08<br />
Defensive Line, Houston Texans ............................................. 2006<br />
Kansas City Chiefs ........................................... 1997-05<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1997-05<br />
Washington Redskins ......................................... 1994-96<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1994-96<br />
Cincinnati Bengals .............................................. 1992-93<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1992-93<br />
Miami (Fla.) ....................................................... 1989-91<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1989-91<br />
Washington State .............................................. 1987-88<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1987-88<br />
Illinois ............................................................... 1983-86<br />
Off ensive Line ........................................................................... 1986<br />
Defensive Line ....................................................................1983-85<br />
Nevada-Las Vegas .................................................. 1982<br />
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Defensive Line .......................................................................... 1982<br />
Texas-El Paso ......................................................... 1981<br />
Off ensive Line ........................................................................... 1981<br />
Massachusetts ........................................................ 1980<br />
Off ensive Line ........................................................................... 1980<br />
Arizona State ..................................................... 1975-79<br />
Off ensive Line .....................................................................1975-79<br />
Bob Karmelowicz is entering his 18th season as a coach in the<br />
NFL. He has spent the previous 17 seasons in the NFL working<br />
with the defensive line. For the past 34 years, Karmelowicz has<br />
worked every season as a coach focusing on the play at the line<br />
of scrimmage, with 26 years coaching defensive line units and<br />
eight years as an off ensive line coach.<br />
Karmelowicz joins the <strong>Lions</strong> a er spending the past three<br />
seasons with the Houston Texas. While with the Texans, he was<br />
instrumental in the development DE Mario Williams, the fi rst<br />
overall pick in the 2006 NFL Dra . In Williams’ second season<br />
(2007), he exploded as a pass rusher when he jumped from 4.5<br />
sacks as a rookie to 14 sacks the following year.<br />
From 1997-2005, Karmelowicz was the defensive line coach<br />
for the Kansas City Chiefs where he worked under <strong>Lions</strong> Defensive<br />
Coordinator Gunther Cunningham. Most recently, Karmelowicz<br />
helped develop Pro Bowl DE Jared Allen a er he was selected<br />
in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Dra . During Allen’s fi rst two<br />
NFL seasons (2004-05), he registered 20 sacks (nine in 2004 as a<br />
rookie and 11 in 2005) under Karmelowicz tutelage.<br />
Prior to his nine-year tenure with the Chiefs, Karmelowicz<br />
worked two seasons as the defensive line coach with the<br />
Washington Redskins (1994-96), and his fi rst stop in the NFL<br />
was with Cincinnati as the Bengals’ defensive line coach from<br />
1992-93.<br />
Karmelowicz entered the pro ranks following a threeyear<br />
coaching stint as the defensive line coach for the Miami<br />
Hurricanes. He was a member of the Hurricanes’ coaching staff<br />
that led the Hurricanes to a 33-3 record over those three seasons<br />
and claimed two National Championships. As the Hurricanes’<br />
defensive line coach, he developed All-Americans DT Cortez<br />
Kennedy (third overall selection in 1990 NFL Dra ) and DT Russell<br />
Maryland (fi rst overall selection in 1991 NFL Dra ).<br />
Before joining the Hurricanes coaching staff , he coached<br />
on the college level at Washington State (1987-88), Illinois<br />
(1983-86) as both a defensive line and off ensive line coach,<br />
UNLV (1982), Texas-El Paso (1981), Massachusetts (1980) and<br />
his fi rst fi ve years as a coach at Arizona State (1975-79). He<br />
served as an off ensive line coach at UTEP, Massachusetts and<br />
Arizona State.<br />
Karmelowicz was a three-year starter and consensus Little<br />
All-America nose tackle at the University of Bridgeport, where<br />
he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1972. He received a master’s<br />
degree from Arizona State in 1977.<br />
A native of Plainville, Conn., Karmelowicz and his wife Olga<br />
have three children: daughters, Liz and Marissa and son Dave.
KRIS<br />
KOCUREK<br />
Assistant<br />
Defensive Line<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 1<br />
KOCUREK’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Assistant Defensive Line ..................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Stephen F. Austin State ........................................... 2008<br />
Defensive Line .......................................................................... 2008<br />
West Texas A&M ..................................................... 2007<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line ................................ 2007<br />
Texas A&M-Commerce ............................................ 2006<br />
Defensive Line .......................................................................... 2006<br />
Texas A&M-Kingsville ........................................ 2004-05<br />
Graduate Assistant. ................................................................ 2004<br />
Texas Tech .............................................................. 2003<br />
Graduate Assistant. ................................................................ 2003<br />
Kris Kocurek comes to <strong>Detroit</strong> as the assistant defensive<br />
line coach. Prior to joining the <strong>Lions</strong>’ coaching staff , Kocurek<br />
spent the 2008 season coaching defensive line at Stephen F.<br />
Austin State.<br />
Among Kocurek’s defensive linemen for the Lumberjacks was<br />
Tim Knicky, who received fi rst-team Southland Conference and<br />
third-team AP-All American a er fi nishing with 12.5 sacks and<br />
20 tackles-for-loss.<br />
In 2007, Kocurek served as the assistant head coach and<br />
defensive line coach at West Texas A&M where he helped coach<br />
the Buff aloes to the 2007 Lone Star Conference title as well as<br />
the second round of the NCAA Division II playoff s. The Buff aloes<br />
became one of the top defensive units in the LSC and led the<br />
conference in scoring defense.<br />
Under Kocurek’s guidance, Brandon Swain became one of<br />
the top defensive players at the Division II level and was a 2007<br />
First-Team Daktronics, AFCA and AP Little All-American and<br />
conference defensive lineman of the year a er recording 24.5<br />
tackles for losses and 14 sacks.<br />
Kocurek served as the defensive line coach at Texas A&M-<br />
Commerce in 2006 and helped guide the <strong>Lions</strong>’ top-ranked<br />
defensive unit which fi nished with No. 1 in total and scoring<br />
defense.<br />
For two seasons (2004-05) Kocurek served as a graduate<br />
assistant at Texas A&M-Kingsville and coached the Havelina’s<br />
defensive line where he was active in the development of Wilbert<br />
Martin, who was twice selected as fi rst team All-LSC and was a<br />
free agent signee of the Baltimore Ravens.<br />
Kocurek began his coaching career in 2003 as a student<br />
assistant at Texas Tech. While in Lubbock, he assisted with the<br />
defensive linemen and helped coach the Red Raiders to a 2003<br />
Houston Bowl win over Navy.<br />
Prior to coaching, Kocurek spent two years in the NFL with<br />
the Tennessee Titans (2002) and the Seattle Seahawks (2001)<br />
a er being selected in the seventh round (237th overall) of the<br />
2001 NFL Dra by Seattle.<br />
Kocurek played collegiate football at Texas Tech and was a<br />
three-time All-Big 12 selection. As a senior, he was selected as<br />
team captain and named defensive player of the year.<br />
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TIM<br />
LAPPANO<br />
Tight<br />
Ends<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 4<br />
LAPPANO’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Tight Ends ............................................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Washington ....................................................2005-2008<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ....................... 2005-2008<br />
San Francisco 49ers ....................................... 2003-2004<br />
Running Backs ............................................................... 2003-2004<br />
Oregon State .................................................. 1999-2002<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ....................... 1999-2002<br />
Seattle Seahawks .................................................. 1998<br />
Running Backs .......................................................................... 1998<br />
Purdue ................................................................... 1997<br />
Co-Off ensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers ......................... 1997<br />
Wyoming ................................................................ 1996<br />
Wide Receivers ......................................................................... 1996<br />
California ....................................................... 1992-1995<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs .................... 1992-1995<br />
Washington State ...........................................1987-1991<br />
Off ensive Coordinator .................................................. 1989-1991<br />
Running Backs .............................................................. 1987-1988<br />
Wyoming ................................................................ 1986<br />
Running Backs ......................................................................... 1986<br />
Idaho .............................................................1982-1985<br />
Running Backs .............................................................. 1982-1985<br />
Tim Lappano comes to <strong>Detroit</strong> to coach the <strong>Lions</strong>’ tight ends<br />
a er serving the past four seasons (2005-08) as the off ensive<br />
coordinator at the University of Washington. He is entering his<br />
27th season as a coach and his fourth in the NFL.<br />
Lappano’s last pro-coaching opportunity was with San<br />
Francisco where he was the running backs coach. In his fi rst<br />
season with the 49ers, their running game was third in the NFC<br />
with 2,279 yards as FB Fred Beasley made his fi rst Pro Bowl<br />
appearance and RB Kevan Barlow rushed for a career-high 1,024<br />
yards despite starting only four games.<br />
In 1998, Lappano made his NFL coaching debut as the running<br />
backs coach for the Seahawks. There he helped Ricky Watters<br />
rush for 1,239 yards and nine touchdowns, earning team Off ensive<br />
Player of the Year honors.<br />
In between, Lappano was the off ensive coordinator at Oregon<br />
State (2000-02) and contributed heavily to the resurgence of the<br />
Beavers program. OSU led the Pac-10 in rushing yards (1,933)<br />
and in rushing off ense, averaging 148.7 yards per game in 2002.<br />
Current St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson led the conference<br />
with 1,690 yards while earning fi rst-team All-Pac-10 honors.<br />
Lappano began his coaching career as the running backs coach<br />
at the University of Idaho where he was a four-year letterman<br />
a er fi nishing his collegiate career as the school’s second alltime<br />
leading rusher with 2,196 yards. In 1985, he helped the<br />
Vandals to a Big Sky Conference championship before leaving<br />
to coach running backs for Wyoming (1986). He then served as<br />
running backs coach at Washington State (1987-88) before being<br />
promoted to off ensive coordinator in 1989. In his fi rst season as<br />
off ensive coordinator, he led the Cougars to a top-10 fi nish with<br />
former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Bledsoe and Pac-10<br />
Off ensive Player-of-the-Year, running back Steve Broussard.<br />
Lappano moved on to the University of California in 1992<br />
as assistant head coach and running backs coach. While in<br />
Berkeley, Lappano coached Heisman Trophy candidate Russell<br />
White and helped lead Cal to an Alamo Bowl victory over Iowa<br />
in 1993. He returned to Wyoming in 1996 as receivers coach,<br />
helping the Cowboys to an WAC Championship while coaching
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
All-American Marcus Harris to the Fred Biletnikoff Award, given<br />
to the nation’s top receiver.<br />
In 1997, Lappano joined the Purdue coaching staff as cooff<br />
ensive coordinator and receivers coach. The Boilermakers<br />
led the Big Ten in off ense that season and ranked seventh in<br />
the nation.<br />
Lappano earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies<br />
at Idaho in 1983. He played high school football at Gonzaga<br />
Preparatory School in his native Spokane, Wash., and earned<br />
All-State honors as a senior. Lappano and his wife, Sandi, have<br />
two sons, Taylor and Kyle.<br />
DARON<br />
ROBERTS<br />
Assistant<br />
Secondary<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 3<br />
ROBERTS’ BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Assistant Secondary ............................................................. <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Kansas City Chiefs .............................................. 2007-08<br />
Defensive Quality Control Assistant .................................. 2008<br />
Volunteer ................................................................................... 2007<br />
Bishop Miege High School (Kansas City, Mo.) ............ 2007<br />
Assistant Coach ....................................................................... 2007<br />
Daron Roberts comes to <strong>Detroit</strong> a er two seasons (2007-08)<br />
working with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a volunteer with<br />
the Chiefs in 2007 and was hired as defensive quality control<br />
assistant in 2008 where he assisted current <strong>Lions</strong> Defensive<br />
Coordinator Gunther Cunningham.<br />
As the defensive quality control assistant, Roberts’<br />
responsibilities included: assisting in the development of<br />
the playbook, providing computer breakdown reports for the<br />
defensive staff and assisting with the defensive backs. He<br />
worked with a unit that allowed 188.9 passing yards per game<br />
in 2007 and ranked fi h in the league for pass defense.<br />
Roberts joined the Chiefs in 2007 in a volunteer capacity<br />
and worked with special teams coach Mike Priefer. He also<br />
served as an assistant coach on at Bishop Miege High School<br />
in Kansas City.<br />
Roberts is a University of Texas alumnus and served<br />
as the Student Body President his senior year. He earned<br />
a Master of Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy<br />
School of Government and holds a law degree from Harvard<br />
Law School.<br />
TIM<br />
WALTON<br />
Secondary<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 1<br />
WALTON’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Secondary ................................................................................ <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Memphis ................................................................. 2008<br />
Defensive Coordinator ............................................................ 2008<br />
Miami (Fla.) ....................................................... 2004-07<br />
Defensive Coordinator ............................................................ 2007<br />
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Defensive Backs .................................................................2004-06<br />
Louisiana State ....................................................... 2003<br />
Defensive Backs ....................................................................... 2003<br />
Syracuse ................................................................. 2002<br />
Defensive Backs ....................................................................... 2002<br />
Memphis ............................................................ 2000-01<br />
Defensive Backs .................................................................2000-01<br />
Bowling Green ................................................... 1995-99<br />
Defensive Backs ....................................................................... 1999<br />
Running Backs ....................................................................1996-98<br />
Defensive Graduate Assistant .............................................. 1995<br />
Tim Walton joins the <strong>Lions</strong> as secondary coach and brings 14<br />
years of coaching experience to the position. He spent the 2008<br />
season as the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis<br />
and had additional responsibilities coaching the safeties.<br />
Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Walton coached 13<br />
players who were eventually dra ed into the NFL, including fi ve<br />
fi rst round picks (Patriots S Brandon Merriweather, Seahawks<br />
CB Kelly Jennings, Giants CB Kenny Phillips, Redskins S LaRon<br />
Landry and Cardinals S Antrel Rolle) and three second round picks<br />
(S Idrees Bashir, WR/KR Devin Hester and S Michael Stone).<br />
Before joining the Tigers, Walton spent the previous four<br />
seasons (2004-07) with the Miami Hurricanes. He was promoted<br />
to defensive coordinator in February of 2007 and helped propel<br />
the defense to a national ranking of 33rd in total defense. In his<br />
fi rst three seasons at Miami, he coached the defensive backs<br />
and the Miami secondary ranked in the top 10 nationally in pass<br />
defense in 2004 (ninth) and 2005 (fi rst).<br />
In 2005, Walton’s pass defense led the nation, allowing<br />
only 152.17 yards per game, and featured All-Americans safety<br />
Brandon Meriweather and cornerback Kelly Jennings as well as<br />
Freshman All-American Kenny Phillips.<br />
Walton was at LSU in 2003 and his defensive backs were a key<br />
factor in the Tigers earning the 2003 BCS National Championship<br />
and a Southeastern Conference title. The LSU defense ranked<br />
among the nation’s top three in four-of-fi ve major defensive<br />
statistical categories: total defense (first, 252.0 yards per<br />
game), scoring defense (fi rst, 11.0 ppg), pass effi ciency defense<br />
(second, 89.8 rating) and rushing defense (third, 67.0 yards per<br />
game). Additionally, LSU ranked 18th nationally in passing<br />
yardage defense (185.0 ypg) while leading the SEC in four of<br />
the fi ve defensive categories, including a No. 2 ranking in the<br />
league in pass defense.<br />
In his fi rst stint with Memphis (2000-01), Walton coached<br />
defensive backs. In 2000, the Tigers ranked fi h in the nation in<br />
total defense (fi rst in rush defense), allowing only 275 yards per<br />
game and placed in the top 15 nationally in passing and scoring<br />
defense. He le Memphis to coach defensive backs at Syracuse<br />
for the 2002 season.<br />
Walton began his coaching career as a defensive graduate<br />
assistant at Bowling Green in 1995. He was promoted to running<br />
backs coach in 1996 and then moved to coach the defensive<br />
backs in 1999.<br />
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Walton has<br />
had three summer internships with NFL teams. He spent the<br />
summer of 1998 serving as a defensive intern with the Chicago<br />
Bears, the summer of 2001 as a defensive intern for the Green<br />
Bay Packers and in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under<br />
current Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin.<br />
As a defensive back at Ohio State, Walton lettered four<br />
seasons and served as co-captain for the Big Ten champions<br />
in 1993. During his time with the Buckeyes, OSU went to four<br />
bowl games, including the Liberty Bowl in 1990. He earned his<br />
bachelor’s degree in sociology from OSU in 1994.<br />
Walton and his wife, Tracy, have three children: Trei, Timia<br />
and Tyler.
JEREMIAH<br />
WASHBURN<br />
Assistant<br />
Offensive Line<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 8<br />
WASHBURN’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Assistant Off ensive Line ...................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Baltimore Ravens ............................................... 2003-08<br />
Area Scout ..........................................................................2005-08<br />
Player Personnel Assistant ............................................2003-04<br />
Carolina Panthers .................................................... 2002<br />
Football Operations Assistant ............................................. 2002<br />
Arkansas ........................................................... 2000-01<br />
Graduate Assistant ...........................................................2000-01<br />
Jeremiah Washburn joins the <strong>Lions</strong> coaching staff as the<br />
assistant off ensive line coach. He has spent the last six seasons<br />
working in the Baltimore Ravens player personnel department.<br />
For the past four seasons (2005-08), Washburn was the Ravens’<br />
area scout for the Southwest. He covered schools from the Big 12,<br />
SEC, WAC and Conference USA, and he assisted in the acquisition<br />
of rookie free agents following the dra .<br />
During his fi rst two years in Baltimore (2003-04), he was a<br />
player personnel assistant. He assisted in pro scouting, including<br />
some advance scouting of opponents, unrestricted free agents,<br />
NFL Europa and other free agents, and he also assisted the<br />
college scouting director in preparation for the NFL Dra .<br />
In 2002, Washburn entered the NFL as a football operations<br />
assistant with the Carolina Panthers.<br />
Washburn was a three-year guard at the University of<br />
Arkansas. He was an international economics major and was<br />
a graduate assistant for the Razorbacks’ athletic department<br />
while he earned his MBA.<br />
Washburn and his wife, Susan, have two daughters, Ally and<br />
Megan, and a son, Drew.<br />
TALES<br />
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GEORGE<br />
YARNO<br />
Offensive<br />
Line<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Years in NFL: 2<br />
YARNO’S BACKGROUND<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ..........................................................<strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Off ensive Line ......................................................................... <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ............................................ 2008<br />
Assistant Off ensive Line ........................................................ 2008<br />
Washington State .............................................. 2003-07<br />
Off ensive Line .....................................................................2003-07<br />
Louisiana State .................................................. 2001-02<br />
Off ensive Line .....................................................................2001-02<br />
Arizona State .......................................................... 2000<br />
Off ensive Line ........................................................................... 2000<br />
Houston ............................................................. 1998-99<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Off ensive Line ...........................1998-99<br />
Idaho ................................................................. 1995-97<br />
Off ensive Coordinator/Off ensive Line ...........................1995-97<br />
Washington State .............................................. 1991-94<br />
Off ensive Line .....................................................................1991-94<br />
George Yarno will coach the off ensive line in his second season<br />
in the professional coaching ranks. Prior to joining the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
coaching staff , Yarno spent the 2008 season as the assistant<br />
off ensive line coach with Tampa Bay a er spending 17 years at<br />
the college level working with the off ensive line.<br />
From 2003-07, Yarno worked at his alma mater, Washington<br />
State, in his second stint as the school’s off ensive line coach.<br />
During the 2003 season, he guided All-Pac-10 selections Josh<br />
Parrish (fi rst team) and Calvin Armstrong (honorable mention) to<br />
become 2003 Holiday Bowl champions. Yarno began his coaching<br />
career with the Cougars from 1991-94.<br />
Over the course of his 17-year college coaching career, Yarno<br />
served as an off ensive line coach at both LSU (2001-02), helping<br />
the team win an SEC title (2001) and at Arizona State (2000).<br />
Yarno also served as an assistant head coach/off ensive line coach<br />
at Houston (1998-99) and as an off ensive coordinator/off ensive<br />
line coach at Idaho (1995-97).<br />
In1979 Yarno signed as a free agent with Tampa Bay where<br />
he played for fi ve years (1979-1983). Yarno later joined the<br />
Denver Gold of the upstart USFL (1984-85) before returning to<br />
the Buccaneers (1985-87). Yarno fi nished out his NFL playing<br />
career with Atlanta (1988), Houston (1989) and Green Bay (1990).<br />
He was a two-time Pac-10 conference honoree as a defensive<br />
lineman at Washington State (1975-79).<br />
Born August 12, 1957, Yarno and his wife, Cindy, have three<br />
children, Josh, Adrianne and George.<br />
LONGEST COACHING TENURES<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Defensive Assistant Don Clemons is now in his 25th season on the team’s coaching staff ,<br />
the most by any coach in franchise history. <strong>2009</strong> marks Special Teams Coordinator Stan Kwan’s<br />
10th year with the team, and he becomes the eighth coach in team history to coacto reach the<br />
10-year mark.<br />
Coach Years Seasons*<br />
Clemons, Don 1985- 25<br />
Forte, Aldo 1950-1965 16<br />
Wilson, George 1949-1964 16<br />
Doll, Don 1963-64, 78-88 13<br />
Fontes, Wayne 1985-96 12<br />
Hill, Bert 1990-00 11<br />
Priefer, Chuck 1997-06 10<br />
Kwan, Stan 1997-00, 04- 10<br />
* Includes current season
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
PLAYER PERSONNEL<br />
JAMES<br />
HARRIS<br />
Senior<br />
Personnel Executive<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
James Harris joins the <strong>Lions</strong> player personnel department<br />
a er spending the past six seasons (2003-08) as the Jacksonville<br />
Jaguars vice president of player personnel. While directing the<br />
Jaguars player personnel area, he oversaw all player acquisitions,<br />
including: college dra , free agency, undra ed player signings and<br />
the scouting of players in other professional leagues.<br />
Known aff ectionately as “Shack,” Harris brings 34 years of<br />
NFL experience to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ front offi ce, with the past 22 years<br />
working in player personnel and scouting.<br />
Harris originally began his front offi ce career in 1987 when he<br />
joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a scout, a position he would<br />
hold for six years (1987-92). He then moved on to the New York<br />
Jets and served as the team’s assistant general manager from<br />
1993-96. In 1997, Harris was named the director of pro personnel<br />
for the Baltimore Ravens. He was a member of the Ravens’<br />
player personnel department from 1997-2002, and he earned a<br />
Super Bowl ring with the Ravens as the team claimed a world<br />
championship with a victory in Super Bowl XXXV.<br />
In 1969, Harris was dra ed by Buff alo in the eighth round<br />
of the dra —an achievement of its own right since he was just<br />
one of a few blacks ever dra ed at quarterback at the time. He<br />
would play for the Bills from 1969-71, and he would become<br />
the fi rst black in NFL history to open the season as a starting<br />
quarterback. Harris then played for Los Angeles from 1973-76.<br />
While with the Rams, he was the Pro Bowl MVP in 1975 a er<br />
throwing two touchdowns in a 14-13 win over the AFC. In 1976, he<br />
led the NFC with an 89.8 passer rating, which included a 436-yard<br />
outing against the Miami Dolphins. He concluded his career in San<br />
Diego where he played for the Chargers from 1977-81.<br />
Harris has also impacted the community through the Shack<br />
Harris Doug Williams Foundation, which is a non-profi t, taxexempt<br />
organization dedicated to creating opportunities for<br />
economically disadvantaged youth. The foundation, established<br />
in 2005 with fellow NFL quarterback pioneer and Grambling<br />
State alumnus Doug Williams, provides grants for a er-school<br />
initiatives, leadership development, mentoring programs and<br />
minority higher education assistance.<br />
Harris’ front offi ce work has been recognized by numerous<br />
organizations. For two years in a row (2003 and 2004), he was<br />
one of the top-50 most infl uential minorities in sports by Sports<br />
Illustrated, and in 2005 he received recognition as one of “the<br />
most powerful African Americans in sports” by Black Enterprise.<br />
In March 2006, he was awarded the Fritz Pollard Alliance’s<br />
Paul “Tank” Younger Award that recognized his eff orts to level<br />
the playing fi eld and improve life for minorities. In February<br />
2007, William Rhoden featured Harris as a member of the Field<br />
Generals in ESPN’s “Third and a Mile: The Trials and Triumphs<br />
of the Black Quarterback.” Last year, Harris received the Onyx<br />
Awards Achievement in Sports by Onyx Magazine.<br />
Prior to being dra ed in 1969, Harris played for one of college<br />
football’s most legendary coaches, Eddie Robinson, at Grambling<br />
State. During each of his four seasons (1965-68), the Tigers won<br />
or shared the SWAC title. He was named MVP of the 1967 Orange<br />
Blossom Classic and was named Pittsburgh Courier Player of the<br />
Year in 1968. As a legendary athlete and quarterback at Carroll<br />
High School in his hometown of Monroe, La., Harris received<br />
two-time All-State honors as he led Carroll to two unbeaten<br />
seasons and a state title.<br />
Harris, 61, and his wife, Vickie, have two sons, James and<br />
Aaron, and two daughters, Felicia and Ashley.<br />
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SHELDON<br />
WHITE<br />
Vice President of<br />
Pro Personnel<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 13<br />
Sheldon White was promoted to vice president of pro<br />
personnel following the <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra . He had previously served<br />
as the team’s director of pro personnel since 2000.<br />
White is entering his 13th season with the <strong>Lions</strong>. During<br />
his fi rst three years in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ personnel department, White<br />
fulfi lled a myriad of roles: in 1997 as the team’s BLESTO area<br />
scout, in 1998 as an area scout and in 1999 working in both the<br />
college and pro scouting areas.<br />
In his current capacity, White heads a team of personnel<br />
scouts that are responsible for evaluating all of the players in the<br />
National Football League as well as the current <strong>Lions</strong> players. He<br />
plays a key role in free agency and assists in the dra . White is<br />
also involved in some salary cap issues, negotiating contracts for<br />
selected dra choices from Rounds 2-7 and selected free agents,<br />
and he handles the budgeting for the pro scouting department.<br />
Additionally, he is responsible for official daily personnel<br />
transactions and ensures that the team is in compliance with<br />
the NFL Player Personnel rules and regulations.<br />
In 2004, White completed the NFL’s career development<br />
program at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.<br />
White, a <strong>Lions</strong>’ defensive back from 1990-92, initially rejoined<br />
the organization in ‘97 as a BLESTO scout a er coaching<br />
wide receivers at his alma mater, Miami (Ohio) from 1994-96. That<br />
post followed a six-year NFL playing career in which White also<br />
saw action for the New York Giants in 1988-89 and the Cincinnati<br />
Bengals in 1993.<br />
A native of Dayton, Ohio, White was a four-year starter at<br />
Miami (Ohio) from 1984-87, and was named to their fi rst team<br />
All-Century team. He earned first-team All-MAC honors in<br />
1986-87 and served as a key contributor to the school’s MAC<br />
title in ‘86.<br />
In 1988, he was selected by the Giants in the third round of<br />
the NFL Dra , and was named to the All-NFL Rookie team by<br />
College & Pro Football Weekly. White was also named the team’s<br />
Rookie of the Year a er leading the club with four interceptions.<br />
Following a two-year stint in New York, White signed with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>. He played three seasons in <strong>Detroit</strong> and was a member of<br />
the 1991 team that won the NFC Central title and advanced to the<br />
NFC Championship game. White then signed as an unrestricted<br />
free agent with the Bengals, where he spent the ‘93 campaign,<br />
before entering the coaching ranks at Miami (Ohio) in 1994.<br />
In July 2004, White began serving as a member of the<br />
Business Advisory Council Executive Committee of the Richard T.<br />
Farmer School of Business at his alma mater, Miami University.<br />
White is a graduate of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in<br />
business administration, majoring in fi nance. He and his wife,<br />
Amy, have four children: sons, Sheldon II, Jordan and Cody, and<br />
a daughter, Lacy.
SCOTT<br />
MCEWEN<br />
Director of<br />
College Scouting<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 23<br />
Scott McEwen is now in his 23rd season working in the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
personnel department. He manages the college side of the<br />
team’s scouting department, and he is a key cog in the team’s<br />
evaluation of college players throughout the country. McEwen<br />
plays an integral role in the team’s planning and preparation for<br />
the annual college selection meeting.<br />
McEwen is the team’s elder statesman among the members<br />
of the player personnel department, having been a member of<br />
the scouting staff for the longest period of time. He originally<br />
joined the organization in 1987.<br />
A 1980 graduate of West Liberty State (W.V.), McEwen began<br />
his tenure with the <strong>Lions</strong> as an area scout a er spending two<br />
seasons working for the BLESTO Scouting Service. Prior to his<br />
scouting career, the East McKeesport, Pa., native served as the<br />
defensive line coach at his alma mater from 1980-81, and later<br />
coached four seasons at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, Pa.).<br />
McEwen and his wife, Colleen, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa., and<br />
have four sons: Scott Jr., Matthew, Patrick and Michael.<br />
MILLER<br />
McCALMON<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Pro Personnel<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Miller McCalmon joins the <strong>Lions</strong> player personnel department,<br />
and he brings 30 years of experience in the NFL as a scout, coach<br />
and administrator. From May 2000-May 2007, McCalmon was the<br />
Houston Texans’ associate director of pro scouting. McCalmon<br />
previously was a college scout with the Washington Redskins<br />
for 10 years, and during the 1999 season he worked with General<br />
Manager Martin Mayhew who was an intern in the Redskins<br />
scouting department.<br />
From 1988-89, McCalmon served as a scout for BLESTO, the<br />
national scouting combine that represents 12 NFL teams.<br />
Prior to his stints as a scout in the NFL, McCalmon served in<br />
several coaching capacities. From 1986-87, he was an assistant<br />
coach with the Houston Oilers and was in charge of special teams<br />
and tight ends. Before spending a year (1985) in private business,<br />
he worked with the Buff alo Bills from 1980-84. For three years<br />
(1980-82), he was on special assignment with the Bills under<br />
Head Coach Chuck Knox before working as special team’s coach<br />
under Kay Stephenson (1983-84). From 1978-79, he was an<br />
administrative assistant for defensive planning for Head Coach<br />
Ted Marchibroda and the Baltimore Colts. He originally broke<br />
into the NFL as a personnel scout for Head Coach George Allen<br />
and the Redskins from 1976-77.<br />
Before entering the pro ranks, McCalmon was the head<br />
coach at Erie (Colo.) High School from 1973-75. McCalmon was a<br />
graduate assistant at Colorado State from 1971-72. He began his<br />
coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tulsa in 1970 while he<br />
earned his master’s degree in educational administration.<br />
McCalmon is a native of Denver, Colo., and he and his wife<br />
have three daughters—Piper, Katherine and Jennifer.<br />
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CHARLIE<br />
SANDERS<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Pro Personnel<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 21<br />
Long-time <strong>Lions</strong>’ player and coach, Charlie Sanders rejoined<br />
the club in a scouting role February 18, 1998. He was<br />
promoted to Assistant Director of Pro Personnel March 1, 2000<br />
a er serving the previous two seasons as a pro scout. Sanders<br />
compiles reports and evaluations on upcoming <strong>Lions</strong>’ opponents<br />
and players throughout the league and aids in preparation for<br />
the NFL Dra .<br />
Sanders is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class<br />
of 2007 and is only the seventh tight end in NFL history to be<br />
enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<br />
Overall, Sanders has spent 36 years affi liated with the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> organization, including 10 years as a player (1968-77),<br />
seven as a broadcaster (1983-88, 1997), eight as a coach (1989-<br />
96) and the last 11 as a player personnel scout (1998-07).<br />
A er eight years on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ coaching staff (tight ends in<br />
1989-90 and wide receivers in 1991-96), Sanders spent the 1997<br />
season as a radio broadcaster on the team’s fl agship station,<br />
WXYT. That assignment added to a radio broadcast resume that<br />
includes time as the club’s color commentator from 1983-88.<br />
One of the best tight ends of his era, Sanders caught 336<br />
passes (fi h on team’s all-time list) during 10-year career (1968-<br />
77) for 4,817 yards. He appeared in seven Pro Bowls, was twice<br />
named All-Pro and missed only 12 games during his career.<br />
Dra ed by the <strong>Lions</strong> in the third round from the University<br />
of Minnesota in 1968, Sanders was the only rookie that season<br />
selected to play in the Pro Bowl and he fi nished second to thenteammate<br />
Earl McCullough for NFL Rookie of the Year honors.<br />
He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1990,<br />
the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, his native state, in 1997<br />
and the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.<br />
Sanders and his wife, Georgianna, have nine children -- Mia,<br />
Charese, Mary Jo, Georgianna, Charlie Jr., Nathalie, Tallisa,<br />
Wayne and Jordan. Daughter Mary Jo is a professional boxer and<br />
a six-time world champion. She is 25-1 in 26 career professional<br />
fi ghts. Son Wayne is a junior and plays linebacker for the Saginaw<br />
Valley State University football program.<br />
LANCE<br />
NEWMARK<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
College Scouting/<br />
National Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 11<br />
Lance Newmark enters his 11th year in the <strong>Lions</strong> player<br />
personnel department and his second as Assistant Director of<br />
College Scouting. Newmark, 33, continues to evaluate prospects<br />
as a National Scout, and has added responsibilities within the<br />
club’s college scouting eff ort.<br />
Newmark’s time with the <strong>Lions</strong> began in 1998, assisting<br />
the player personnel department with various pro and college<br />
scouting assignments during the season and in preparation for<br />
the 1999 dra . Newmark was offi cially hired as a personnel scout<br />
on May 1, 1999. Newmark worked six seasons in that role before<br />
being promoted to National Scout in 2005.<br />
Raised in La Mesa, California, Newmark played wide receiver<br />
for two years at San Diego Mesa College, before transferring to
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
the University of San Diego for one year, where injuries ended his<br />
playing career. Newmark holds a degree in Social Sciences.<br />
Prior to his time with the <strong>Lions</strong>, Newmark worked two years<br />
for the San Diego Chargers as a staff assistant.<br />
Newmark, and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Commerce<br />
Township, Michigan with their daughters, Laci, Kendall and<br />
Ava.<br />
CARY<br />
CONLKIN<br />
Regional<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 1<br />
Cary Conklin, who will serve at the team’s West Coast regional<br />
scout, brings both scouting and coaching experience to the team’s<br />
player personnel department. From 2006-08, Conklin was a<br />
scout for the St. Louis Rams and was a scout for the Washington<br />
Redskins in 2003. As a coach, Conklin coached quarterbacks at<br />
Eastern Michigan from 2000-01 and was the wide receivers coach<br />
at the University of Washington in 1998. He began his coaching<br />
career at Washington where he was a student assistant and<br />
worked with quarterbacks from 1996-98.<br />
In 1990, Conklin was a fourth-round pick at quarterback by<br />
the Washington Redskins in the NFL Dra . He played for the<br />
Redskins from 1990-94 and with the San Francisco 49ers in 1995.<br />
Conklin was a teammate of Mayhew with the Redskins during<br />
the 1990-92 seasons.<br />
In college, Conklin set numerous passing records for the<br />
Washington Huskies. He was recruited to play for the Huskies<br />
a er being named Washington’s Gatorade Player of the Year<br />
while attending Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Wash.<br />
Conklin is married to wife, Demetra, and has two daughters—<br />
Cosette and Violet.<br />
DENNIS<br />
GENTRY<br />
BLESTO<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 9<br />
Dennis Gentry, now in his ninth season, joined the <strong>Lions</strong> as a<br />
scout in 2001 and will work as the team’s BLESTO scout.<br />
Gentry previously worked for the XFL’s Chicago Enforcers in<br />
various scouting and coaching capacities (both scout and running<br />
backs coach) in August 2000. In his role, he concentrated heavily<br />
on off ensive quality control and was responsible for analyzing the<br />
computerized breakdown of all games for the team’s off ense.<br />
Prior to his stint in the XFL, he worked the 1998-99 seasons<br />
as a high school coach in the state of Texas.<br />
Gentry’s fi rst exposure to the NFL a er his playing career<br />
came in 1997 when he was hired during training camp to serve as<br />
an intern wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals as part<br />
of the NFL’s Minority Coaching Internship program.<br />
From 1982-93, Gentry played 11 seasons as a running back,<br />
wide receiver and kick returner for the Chicago Bears, and was a<br />
member of the Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team.<br />
Gentry was originally dra ed by Chicago in the fourth round<br />
of the 1982 NFL Dra out of Baylor.<br />
He graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree<br />
in health and mathematics. Gentry and his wife, Jaye, reside in<br />
McGregor, Texas.<br />
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CHAD<br />
HENRY<br />
Regional<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 12<br />
Chad Henry, one of the team’s regional scouts who evaluates<br />
college talent throughout the year, enters his 12th year working<br />
full-time in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ player personnel department and 13th year<br />
overall in the organization. He originally served as the team’s<br />
BLESTO scout before being promoted to area scout in 2000.<br />
Henry possesses a variety of experience, both in coaching<br />
and scouting at all levels of football. Before being hired full-time<br />
in 1998, he spent a year as an intern in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ personnel<br />
department and assisted in numerous capacities in both college<br />
and pro scouting. He also served as a personnel and coaching<br />
staff assistant for the San Diego Chargers during training camp<br />
in 1996. Among Henry’s coaching stops were at his alma mater,<br />
Indiana (Pa.) Area Senior High School in the Fall of ‘97, and as a<br />
scholastic level summer league baseball coach in 1996-97.<br />
Although side eff ects from a bout with cancer during high<br />
school ended Henry’s playing career prematurely, he continued<br />
in football as a student assistant at Penn State from 1991-93.<br />
He was also an undergraduate assistant coach and recruiting<br />
assistant at Indiana University of Pennsylvania upon transferring<br />
there in the spring of 1994.<br />
Henry received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University<br />
of Pennsylvania in English (May 1996). He completed his master’s<br />
work in labor and industrial relations from IUP (May 1998).<br />
Henry, and his wife, Holly, reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. Henry’s<br />
father, Jack, coached the <strong>Lions</strong>’ off ensive line from 1997-99, and<br />
is the off ensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers.<br />
ROB<br />
LOHMAN<br />
College Scouting<br />
Coordinator/<br />
Regional Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 3<br />
Rob Lohman enters his third season with the <strong>Lions</strong>. He serves<br />
as the team’s college scouting coordinator, handling various<br />
administrative duties within the college scouting department,<br />
and is also a regional scout.<br />
He originally joined the player personnel staff in May 2007<br />
and had a variety of responsibilities in both college and pro<br />
scouting, including serving as the team’s advance scout during<br />
his fi rst season.<br />
Previously, Lohman spent six years with the Houston Texans,<br />
and was a member of the organization before it began play in the<br />
NFL in 2002. From 2004-06, he served as the northeast regional<br />
scout, and was the team’s pro administrator from 2002-03.<br />
Additionally in 2003, he handled all the team advance scouting<br />
duties. Lohman joined the Texans in 2001 as a scouting intern.<br />
Before entering the NFL ranks in 2001, he was a graduate<br />
assistant at Syracuse University, where he earned his master’s<br />
degree in higher education. In 1998, Lohman was a special teams<br />
and recruiting assistant at Hofstra.<br />
Lohman, the Oceansside, N.Y., native, graduated from the<br />
University of South Carolina, where he earned a bachelor’s degree<br />
in sports management and worked with the Gamecocks’ football<br />
program as an undergraduate recruiting assistant.
SILAS<br />
MCKINNIE<br />
Regional<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 7<br />
Silas McKinnie is in his seventh year as a scout with the <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
Prior to joining the club in 2003, McKinnie spent fi ve seasons<br />
(1997-2002) as a regional scout with the Minnesota Vikings.<br />
Before joining the Vikings, McKinnie concluded a 20-year<br />
career as a college basketball coach, including a three-year stint<br />
as an assistant coach for the University of Miami (1994-96).<br />
McKinnie played football at the University of Iowa from<br />
1965-67, where he earned All-Big 10 honors as a running back.<br />
He graduated in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in speech and<br />
dramatic arts. Following graduation, McKinnie played five<br />
seasons of professional football with the Saskatchewan Rough<br />
Riders of the Canadian Football League (1968-71, ’73). He signed<br />
with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972, but played the season with<br />
the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs.<br />
Silas Anthony McKinnie was born in <strong>Detroit</strong>. He attended<br />
Robichaud High School in Dearborn, Mich., where he earned allstate<br />
honors in both football and basketball. He has a daughter,<br />
Ixchel, and a son, Lance.<br />
DAVE<br />
SEARS<br />
Regional<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 3<br />
Dave Sears joined the team as a regional scout in May<br />
2007 a er spending seven seasons with the Houston Texans<br />
organization. He joined the Texans’ personnel department in<br />
May 2000 to scout the central region.<br />
Sears spent three seasons (1997-2000) working with<br />
Washington’s scouting department. He started with the Redskins<br />
as an intern in January 1997 and was hired as their scouting<br />
administrator in May. Sears was promoted as the Redskins’<br />
BLESTO scout in May of 1998. He also spent time interning for<br />
the Springfi eld Falcons in the American Hockey League.<br />
Sears earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from<br />
Springfi eld (Mass.) College and was a four-year linebacker for<br />
Springfi eld’s football team. He attended Hauppauge High School<br />
in his hometown (Hauppauge, N.Y.) and lettered in football,<br />
basketball and lacrosse.<br />
Sears is married to wife, Nancy.<br />
DAVE<br />
UYRUS<br />
National<br />
Scout<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 10<br />
Dave Uyrus joined the <strong>Lions</strong>’ personnel department as an<br />
area scout in June 2000, and 2008 marks his 10th season with<br />
the club. Prior to joining the club’s scouting staff , Uyrus spent<br />
30<br />
seven years (1994-2000) with New England. He started as their<br />
assistant director of pro scouting (1994-96) and then was director<br />
of pro scouting for three years (1997-99). Uyrus worked as a<br />
national scout for the Patriots in 2000.<br />
Uyrus has been coaching and scouting in the collegiate and<br />
professional ranks for the past 29 years, beginning with his fi rst<br />
job in 1974 as freshman coach of his alma mater, Middlebury<br />
College. In 1975 he coached the varsity tight ends at Brown<br />
University and the following year he was an assistant coach<br />
at Lee High School in Lee, Massachusetts. He then joined Dick<br />
MacPherson’s staff at Massachusetts as a graduate assistant<br />
in 1977-78 before moving on to American International in 1979<br />
and Merchant Marine Academy in 1980.<br />
Following those stints, Uyrus then re-joined MacPherson’s<br />
staff at Syracuse in 1981. He spent 10 seasons (1981-90) with the<br />
Orangeman, six as the tight ends and special teams coach (1985-<br />
90). He moved into the professional ranks a er MacPherson<br />
was named the head coach of the Patriots in 1991. He spent the<br />
1991-92 campaigns as the Patriots’ assistant defensive line and<br />
special teams coach before coaching the tight ends and special<br />
teams at Cornell in 1993.<br />
As a player, Uyrus earned honorable mention Little All-<br />
American, All-ECAC and All-New England Small College honors<br />
as a junior at Middlebury.<br />
He and his wife, Heidi, have two daughters: Haley and<br />
Gwendolyn.<br />
FOOTBALL OPERATIONS<br />
CEDRIC<br />
SAUNDERS<br />
Vice President of<br />
Football Operations<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 4<br />
Cedric Saunders is in his fourth year with the <strong>Lions</strong> and was<br />
named vice president of football operations September 24, 2008.<br />
In 2007, Saunders was promoted to director of football operations<br />
in his second season with the club. He came to <strong>Detroit</strong> a er<br />
spending the previous fi ve seasons with Tampa Bay.<br />
Saunders works closely with General Manager Martin<br />
Mayhew and oversees the team’s football operations, including<br />
the coordination of the year-round football calendar. Among<br />
his football operations duties, Saunders oversees the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
player development department, video department, equipment<br />
operations, team travel, athletic training staff , strength and<br />
conditioning, cafeteria operations and human resources. Along<br />
with the coordination of those departments, he handles the<br />
annual budgets for the coaching staff , coaching support staff<br />
and player personnel department.<br />
He also assists with player personnel, including the<br />
development of the team’s roster, college scouting and oncampus<br />
visits and pro talent evaluation. Saunders plays a role<br />
in the coordination of the team’s free agency and dra agenda,<br />
including free agent and dra eligible visits.<br />
Each season, Saunders is responsible for interviewing and<br />
hiring coaching interns as part of the NFL Minority Coaching<br />
Program.<br />
In addition to his various football operations responsibilities,<br />
he also assists with contract negotiation.<br />
While directing the player development department in<br />
Tampa Bay, Saunders helped get players involved in continuing<br />
education programs, off -season internships and jobs to prepare<br />
for possible post-NFL careers. He was also the main contact<br />
between the players and the club’s community relations<br />
department and encouraged player involvement in charities and<br />
community activities.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Saunders spent the previous<br />
two seasons as an area scout for the Kansas City Chiefs,<br />
evaluating college talent in the Midwest. A native of Sarasota,<br />
Fla., Saunders was in training camp for three seasons with<br />
Tampa Bay (1994-96), and saw action on both the practice<br />
squad and active roster in 1995 as a tight end and special<br />
teams player. He also played with the Scottish Claymores of<br />
NFL Europe in 1997.<br />
A four-year starter at Ohio State, Saunders posted 68 career<br />
receptions for 853 yards for the Buckeyes. He recorded 27 catches<br />
and earned second-team All-Big 10 honors as a senior in 1993<br />
and was an honorable mention selection as a junior.<br />
Saunders and his wife, Bashi, have two daughters, Reegan<br />
and Charlie Bleu, and two sons, Cayden and Kai.<br />
ATHLETIC TRAINING<br />
DEAN<br />
KLEINSCHMIDT<br />
Coordinator of<br />
Athletic Medicine/<br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 3<br />
Dean Kleinschmidt, who was hired in April 2007, brings over<br />
three decades of work in the athletic medicine fi eld, most of<br />
which occurred on the NFL level. Kleinschmidt oversees the<br />
team’s athletic training and medical operations.<br />
Kleinschmidt joins the <strong>Lions</strong> with a distinguished career<br />
as an athletic trainer that includes 35 years in the NFL and<br />
three seasons in Division I college athletics. Most recently, he<br />
completed three seasons (2004-06) as the head athletic trainer<br />
for Indiana University’s football program.<br />
Previous to his stint at Indiana, Kleinschmidt was head<br />
athletic trainer for the Washington Redskins (2002-03). For a<br />
two-year period, he worked as the administrative director at East<br />
Jeff erson Hospital Wellness Center in Metairie, La. (2001-02).<br />
For 31 years, Kleinschmidt served as an assistant (1969-70)<br />
and head athletic trainer (1971-99) for the New Orleans Saints.<br />
He was promoted to head athletic trainer in 1971, becoming the<br />
NFL’s youngest ever head athletic trainer at the age of 24.<br />
Kleinschmidt is a 1970 graduate from Indiana University<br />
where he earned a bachelor’s degree in health and safety and<br />
a major in athletic training. His work has been well-recognized<br />
throughout his career, and he is an inductee in the Senior Bowl<br />
Hall of Fame (2008), Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association<br />
(National Athletic Trainers Association District IX) Hall of Fame<br />
(2007), New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame (2002), National Athletic<br />
Trainers Association Hall of Fame (1994) and the Louisiana<br />
Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame (1990).<br />
In 2003, Kleinschmidt was awarded the National College<br />
Football Foundation Athletic Trainer of the Year, and he has<br />
received distinguished awards from Indiana University and the<br />
U.S. Sports Academy.<br />
In 1986, he directed the Saints athletic training department<br />
that was named the NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year.<br />
In addition to his duties over the years, Kleinschmidt has<br />
coordinated all sports medicine eff orts at the Senior Bowl All-<br />
Star Game in Mobile, Ala., since 1971. He also has served on the<br />
board of directors and as president, including three terms, of<br />
the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society. During his<br />
career, Kleinschmidt has been a member of two NFL advisory<br />
committees to the Commissioner: Drugs of Abuse & Alcohol<br />
and Anabolic Steroids & Related Substances.<br />
Dean and his wife, Marlene, have a son, Rhett, who played<br />
wide receiver at Indiana University, and a daughter, Morgan.<br />
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AL<br />
BELLAMY<br />
Athletic<br />
Trainer<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 9<br />
Al Bellamy enters his ninth season as athletic trainer. In his<br />
role, Bellamy manages the team’s athletic training staff and<br />
works closely with the team’s physicians.<br />
Bellamy arrived in <strong>Detroit</strong> following 13 years as assistant<br />
trainer with the Washington Redskins. Bellamy began working<br />
with the Redskins in 1988 and was a member of the team’s<br />
medical staff when Washington won Super Bowl XXVI.<br />
Prior to joining the Redskins, he served a two-year stint as<br />
an assistant athletic trainer with the University of Miami (Fla.)<br />
football team (1986-87). He worked with the Hurricanes’ program<br />
that claimed the 1987 National Championship and included former<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ safety Bennie Blades and wide receiver Brett Perriman.<br />
That assignment was his fi rst full-time job and came a er he had<br />
earned his master’s degree in physical education (emphasis on<br />
sports medicine) from Syracuse.<br />
Before obtaining his master’s from Syracuse, Bellamy<br />
attended Michigan State as an undergraduate and received<br />
his bachelor’s degree in health education in 1984. While at<br />
MSU, he began working in the NFL when he served training<br />
camp internships with both the St. Louis Cardinals and San<br />
Francisco 49ers.<br />
In <strong>2009</strong>, Bellamy is serving on Gatorade’s Advisory Board.<br />
Prior to attending Michigan State, Bellamy attended<br />
Archbishop John Carroll High School in Washington, DC. In<br />
recognition of Bellamy’s career in athletic training, the school’s<br />
annual Student Athletic Trainer and Manager of the Year Award<br />
is named in his honor.<br />
He and his wife, Sharon, reside in Northville, Mich., with their<br />
son, Chase, and daughter, Ashley.<br />
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT<br />
BILL<br />
KEENIST<br />
Sr. Vice President of<br />
Communications<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 25<br />
Bill Keenist embarks upon his 25th year within the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
organization. In 2001, he was promoted to the post of senior vice<br />
president of communications. He works closely with the club’s<br />
following departments: communications, community aff airs,<br />
new media, broadcasting, marketing, sales and tickets. Keenist<br />
also serves as the team’s chief spokesman on organizational<br />
matters.<br />
For seven years prior, Keenist served as a team vice-president<br />
supervising the areas of communications, broadcasting and<br />
marketing. In 1994-95, Keenist directed the team’s launch of<br />
several in-house media programs, including: a team television<br />
show, radio shows, a state-wide preseason TV and highlight show<br />
network, team newspaper, magazine and Internet site. Many of<br />
those entities are still in operation today.<br />
Keenist has over the years assisted in the negotiations<br />
of broadcast contracts for local radio and TV, most recently<br />
including the <strong>Lions</strong>’ radio deal in 2005 when the <strong>Lions</strong> renewed
their relationship with Infi nity Broadcasting by inking a new fi veyear<br />
deal that includes greater presence on the team’s fl agship<br />
station, 97.1 FM, and other auxiliary programming.<br />
In 1997, Keenist directed a restructuring of the <strong>Lions</strong>’ ticket<br />
offi ce, which included the establishment of both telemarketing<br />
and group sales departments. In the season prior to these<br />
changes, the season ticket base had fallen to near 30,000. In<br />
2002, the fi rst year at Ford Field, the <strong>Lions</strong> sold out their regular<br />
season ticket packages and, for the fi rst time, have a waiting list<br />
for prospective season ticket buyers.<br />
Keenist has been with the <strong>Lions</strong> since 1985 when he was<br />
hired as assistant public relations director. In 1987 he was<br />
named director of public relations, a position he held until<br />
his appointment as director of marketing, broadcasting and<br />
communications in 1991. He held that position until 1994 when<br />
he was promoted to vice president for administration and<br />
communications.<br />
In 1981, Keenist’s NFL career began when he worked for the<br />
Washington Redskins as a public relations assistant. He was a<br />
member of the Redskins staff when the team won Super Bowl<br />
XVII in 1983 over Miami. He also served as the Redskins’ director<br />
of promotions in 1983.<br />
A er leaving the Redskins, Keenist returned home to the<br />
Pittsburgh area where he was the public relations director for the<br />
Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League in 1984.<br />
A er the Maulers’ one season in the USFL, Keenist served as<br />
the sports public relations director for the Pittsburgh Civic Arena,<br />
where he worked primarily with the Pittsburgh Penguins.<br />
Keenist’s talents have been recognized around the NFL.<br />
For Super Bowls XXIV through XXVIII he had the honor of being<br />
selected a public relations co-captain, which involves the<br />
coordination of all media-related activities at the Super Bowl.<br />
In all, he has worked a total of 17 Super Bowls for the NFL. In<br />
the past, he has served on the following NFL PR/Marketing<br />
Committees: Broadcasting; Governmental Aff airs and Insider<br />
Magazine. Keenist has been the P.R. Chairman of the NFC<br />
Central division and Chairman of the Public Relations Special<br />
Projects Committee.<br />
In 2002, Keenist was honored by the <strong>Detroit</strong> Sports<br />
Broadcasters Association with the “Best of the Best” award,<br />
which annually honors the top sports public relations person<br />
in the <strong>Detroit</strong> media market. In 2003, the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 2002 club seat<br />
ticket commercial, produced by Keenist, was nominated for an<br />
EMMY, a fi rst for any <strong>Lions</strong>’ production.<br />
Also among Keenist’s accomplishments, he served as a<br />
member of <strong>Detroit</strong>’s Super Bowl XL Communications Task Force<br />
Committee, and played a key role in the organization’s public<br />
relations eff orts during several Super Bowl XL related events.<br />
Keenist holds a master’s degree in sports administration<br />
from Ohio University. He also received his bachelor’s degree<br />
in journalism from Ohio and was a recipient of a Sports<br />
Administration Scholarship from the NFL in 1981. As sports editor<br />
of The Ohio University Post in 1980, his sports section was named<br />
the Best College Sports Section in America by a national panel<br />
of sportswriters and columnists, an honor for which he received<br />
a post-graduate scholarship.<br />
He then served a graduate internship at Duke University<br />
where he worked in the athletic department.<br />
In 2004, Keenist was inducted into the Elizabeth Forward<br />
High School Hall of Fame in his hometown of Elizabeth, Pa., and<br />
was a member of the school’s Class of 1976.<br />
In 2006, Keenist was awarded a medal of merit by Ohio’s<br />
Alumni Association, which annually honors alumni who have<br />
distinguished themselves in their respective professions.<br />
Keenist, 51, lives in Oxford with his wife Cindy and their three<br />
children: sons, Billy and Christopher, and daughter, Lindsay. He<br />
is an active member of Oxford High School’s Athletic Boosters,<br />
a member of the Oxford School District Strategic Planning<br />
Committee and he will serve on Oxford’s School Board this fall.<br />
His oldest son Billy is a senior at Adrian College and plays<br />
quarterback for the school’s football team, and Christopher will<br />
be a sophomore and will play alongside his brother when he joins<br />
the Adrian football program in the fall.<br />
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TOM<br />
LESNAU<br />
Sr. Vice President of<br />
Finance & Chief<br />
Financial Officer<br />
Years with <strong>Lions</strong>: 32<br />
Tom Lesnau is entering his 32nd season with the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
organization. Prior to the 2003 season he was promoted to senior<br />
vice president in conjunction with the restructuring of the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
front offi ce, and he is one of the senior members of the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
management staff . His role consists of overseeing the club and<br />
stadium’s fi nancial, insurance, banking, information technology,<br />
business systems, retail store and purchasing operations. Lesnau<br />
reports directly to President Tom Lewand.<br />
During the last several years, Lesnau has been involved<br />
in assisting Lewand with the initial start-up and on-going<br />
development of Ford Field and the adjoining commercial and<br />
parking complex that has been recognized as one of the premiere<br />
venues in the NFL. Lesnau’s involvement with the stadium<br />
development has spanned all the way from 1996, when a new<br />
state of the art stadium was proposed for downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
He has also coordinated a long-term fi nancing arrangement for<br />
the stadium and warehouse projects, and the implementation,<br />
upgrade and standardization of accounting and reporting systems<br />
for the new ventures in order to facilitate an integrated fi nancial<br />
system for team and stadium operations.<br />
This past off-season, Lesnau and his finance group, in<br />
conjunction with the organization’s business operations, revamped<br />
the team’s entire retail operations and entered into a<br />
10-year agreement with MainGate to become the exclusive retail<br />
and merchandising company for the organization. This agreement<br />
involved a complete re-launch of the team’s offi cial team store,<br />
now know as “<strong>Lions</strong> Pro Shop,” e-commerce operations and is<br />
now the team’s internal merchandise department..<br />
Over the past six years, Lesnau was instrumental in the<br />
development and implementation of a new combined budget<br />
strategy and process for the <strong>Lions</strong> and Ford Field, thus allowing<br />
the organization to strategically plan the direction of the two<br />
entities.<br />
In his prior role, Lesnau established reporting controls<br />
to more eff ectively monitor the overall performance of the<br />
organization. He also revamped all computer operations of the<br />
team and implemented a new system for both fi nancial operations<br />
and administrative areas of the club.<br />
Lesnau gained five years of business and accounting<br />
experience with the international accounting fi rm of Ernst &<br />
Young from 1973 to 1978. He joined the <strong>Lions</strong> in 1978 as an<br />
accountant, took on the additional duties as travel coordinator<br />
in 1980, and was promoted to controller in 1991. He was<br />
promoted to the position of vice president of fi nance and chief<br />
fi nancial offi cer in 1996. Prior to the team’s relocation to <strong>Detroit</strong>,<br />
Lesnau was the primary contact with the City of Pontiac and the<br />
Pontiac Silverdome.<br />
Lesnau graduated with honors from Michigan State University<br />
in 1973 with a degree in business administration/accounting<br />
and is a Certifi ed Public Accountant. Lesnau is a member of the<br />
American Institute of CPAs, the Michigan Association of CPAs,<br />
and the Financial Executives Institute of America.<br />
Lesnau’s involvement with local charities includes positions<br />
as treasurer of <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities and member of Board of<br />
Directors of <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House, Kolo Charities the<br />
Russ Thomas Scholarship Fund and numerous other charitable<br />
organizations. He also serves as a trustee on several local<br />
community organizations and governmental boards.<br />
Lesnau is married to wife, Liz, and currently resides in<br />
Waterford. The native of the <strong>Detroit</strong> area has lived substantially<br />
all of his life in the <strong>Detroit</strong> metropolitan area.
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
Courtney<br />
Alexander<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Guest Service Manager<br />
Stephen<br />
Batch<br />
Manager of Scoreboard<br />
& Broadcast Operations<br />
John<br />
Brown<br />
Assistant<br />
Equipment Manager<br />
Mark<br />
Cheklich<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Sponsorship Sales<br />
Patrick<br />
Craig<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Bethany<br />
Alferink<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Account Representative<br />
Bryan<br />
Bender<br />
Director of<br />
Broadcasting & Production<br />
Rex<br />
Brown<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Charlie<br />
Coffi n<br />
Groundskeeper<br />
Sean<br />
Craig<br />
Licensed<br />
Plumber<br />
STAFF DIRECTORY<br />
Ray<br />
Amato<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Lisa<br />
Biondo<br />
Ticket Offi ce<br />
Assistant<br />
Keith<br />
Burch, M.D.<br />
Team Physician<br />
Internist<br />
Sol<br />
Cogan, D.C.<br />
Team<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Chris<br />
Curran<br />
Assistant<br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
33<br />
Kyle<br />
Anderson, M.D.<br />
Team Physician<br />
Orthopaedist<br />
Steve<br />
Boren<br />
Senior Director of<br />
Network Services<br />
Crista<br />
Burns<br />
Event<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kim<br />
Colbert<br />
Receptionist<br />
Ford Field<br />
Charles<br />
Cusick<br />
Vice President of Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Phyllis<br />
Anding<br />
Director of Housekeeping<br />
and Conversion<br />
Al<br />
Brooks<br />
Security Director<br />
Ford Field<br />
Deanna<br />
Caldwell<br />
Manager of<br />
Creative Services<br />
David<br />
Collon, M.D.<br />
Team Physician<br />
Orthopaedist<br />
Kristen<br />
Dale<br />
Events/Operations Manager<br />
Ford Field<br />
Matt<br />
Barnhart<br />
Director of<br />
Media Relations<br />
Bernadette<br />
Brown<br />
Payroll and Accounts Payable<br />
Administrator-Ford Field<br />
Anne<br />
Campbell<br />
Suite Sales and<br />
Service Manager<br />
Bill<br />
Cory<br />
Security<br />
Assistant<br />
P.J.<br />
Danhoff<br />
Suite Sales<br />
Account Executive
Ken<br />
Davidson<br />
Groundskeeping<br />
Assistant<br />
Bob<br />
Gardner<br />
Senior Director of Facility<br />
Management-Ford Field<br />
Scott<br />
Gorges<br />
Telecommunications<br />
Technologist<br />
Dan<br />
Jaroshewich<br />
Director of<br />
Sports Events<br />
Judy<br />
Kowalkowski<br />
Manager of<br />
Accounting Operations<br />
Mai<br />
Davis<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Mayhew<br />
Josh<br />
Geha<br />
Scoreboard<br />
Production Coordinator<br />
Mark<br />
Graham<br />
Director of<br />
Ticket Operations<br />
Joey<br />
Jaroshewich<br />
Equipment Assistant<br />
Paul<br />
Kurdi<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Kim<br />
Doverspike<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Community Aff airs<br />
Ashley<br />
Gentile<br />
Staff Accountant<br />
Ford Field<br />
Margaret<br />
Gramlich<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Lewand<br />
Amy<br />
Jones<br />
Assistant,<br />
Marketing & Youth Football<br />
JoAnn<br />
Lenden<br />
Administrative Assistant,<br />
Pro & College Personnel<br />
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Galen<br />
Duncan, Ph.<br />
Senior Director of<br />
Player Development<br />
Stephanie<br />
Gerrity<br />
Event/EBMS<br />
Coordinator<br />
Ryan<br />
Hackworth<br />
Community Aff airs<br />
Assistant<br />
Taylor<br />
Jorgensen<br />
Equipment<br />
Assistant<br />
Greg<br />
Lynch<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Manager<br />
Kevin<br />
Everett, M.D.<br />
Team Physician<br />
Ophthalmologist<br />
Mark<br />
Glenn<br />
Facilities Manager<br />
Allen Park<br />
Karianne<br />
Hawkins<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
to the Head Coach<br />
Terri<br />
Kimble<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Lesnau<br />
Allison<br />
Maki<br />
Vice President of<br />
Finance and Administration<br />
Chris<br />
Fritzsching<br />
Director of<br />
Youth Football Programs<br />
Tom<br />
Golembieski<br />
Security Supervisor<br />
Ford Field<br />
Amir<br />
Hill<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Account Representative<br />
Connie<br />
Klajda<br />
Creative Services and<br />
Development Coordinator<br />
Ben<br />
Manges<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Media Relations
ADMINISTRATION & COACHING<br />
Mike<br />
Mazurek<br />
Director of<br />
Sponsorship Sales<br />
Jason<br />
Meister<br />
Assistant<br />
Groundskeeper<br />
Tim<br />
Pendell<br />
Senior Director of<br />
Community Aff airs<br />
Ted<br />
Rath<br />
Strength and Conditioning<br />
Assistant<br />
Ashley<br />
Ronketto<br />
Marketing<br />
Manager<br />
Bill<br />
McCall<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Ticket Operations<br />
Brad<br />
Michaels<br />
Event<br />
Coordinator<br />
Dan<br />
Petry<br />
Director of<br />
Suite Sales<br />
Bob<br />
Raymond<br />
Vice President of<br />
Business Operations<br />
Russ<br />
Rowe<br />
Ticket Sales Guest Service<br />
Representative<br />
Louise<br />
McDonald<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
Mr. William Clay Ford<br />
Iain<br />
Nelson<br />
Manager of<br />
Football Administration<br />
Chuck<br />
Phillips<br />
Manager of Financial<br />
Reporting-Ford Field<br />
Joe<br />
Recknagel<br />
Assistant<br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
Tara<br />
Ryan<br />
Communications<br />
Assistant<br />
35<br />
Terri<br />
McKay<br />
Director of<br />
Information Technology<br />
Gina<br />
Newell<br />
Coaching Staff<br />
Assistant<br />
Joe<br />
Pirucki<br />
Salary Cap/Pro Personnel<br />
Assistant<br />
Chet<br />
Regula, D.M.D.<br />
Team<br />
Dentist<br />
Barbara<br />
Saliba<br />
Employee Development Manager/<br />
Team Travel Assistant<br />
Brittney<br />
McNorton<br />
Sponsorship Sales<br />
Assistant<br />
Tim<br />
O’Neill<br />
Equipment<br />
Manager<br />
Lance<br />
Powser<br />
Ticket Offi ce<br />
Supervisor<br />
Michael<br />
Richardson<br />
Assistant<br />
Video Director<br />
Ricky<br />
Sandoval<br />
Director of<br />
Security<br />
Wes<br />
Meisnitzer<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Account Representative<br />
Ken<br />
Ouellette<br />
Video<br />
Assistant<br />
Hawanya<br />
Quarles<br />
Receptionist<br />
Allen Park<br />
Chris<br />
Roberts<br />
Offi ce Assistant<br />
Matthew J.<br />
Schul<br />
Sponsorship Sales<br />
Account Executive
Joel<br />
Scott<br />
Director of<br />
Marketing<br />
Hoa<br />
Tran<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Account Representative<br />
Joseph<br />
Williams<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
John<br />
Zmick<br />
Maintenance Operations<br />
Ford Field<br />
Patrick<br />
Frey<br />
Cook<br />
John<br />
Scott<br />
Security<br />
Assistant<br />
Justin<br />
Turk<br />
Project<br />
Manager<br />
Matt<br />
Wojciechowski<br />
Director of Finance<br />
Ford Field<br />
Beth<br />
Smiley<br />
Director of<br />
Human Resources<br />
Kelly<br />
Urquhart<br />
Vice President of<br />
Events<br />
Mark<br />
Woloszyn<br />
Manager of Information Technology<br />
Ford Field<br />
SODEXHO<br />
DINING & CATERING<br />
SERVICES<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> HEADQUARTERS &<br />
TRAINING FACILITY<br />
ALLEN PARK<br />
Carolyn<br />
King<br />
Kitchen<br />
Assistant<br />
Marc<br />
Skamiera<br />
General Manager/<br />
Executive Chef<br />
36<br />
Gavin<br />
Smith<br />
Team<br />
Photographer<br />
Ken<br />
Van Hevel<br />
Facilities Assistant<br />
Allen Park<br />
Karen<br />
Wozniak<br />
Executive Assistant, Raymond/<br />
Offi ce Manager<br />
Denise<br />
Anchill<br />
Executive Catering &<br />
Dining Room Manager<br />
Wendell<br />
Williams<br />
Chef<br />
Dan<br />
Sylvester<br />
Director of<br />
Ticket Sales<br />
Chad<br />
Walker<br />
Community Aff airs<br />
Coordinator<br />
Chrissie<br />
Wywrot<br />
New Media<br />
Coordinator<br />
Lee<br />
Childs<br />
Kitchen<br />
Assistant<br />
Louise<br />
Tabone<br />
Ticket Offi ce<br />
Supervisor<br />
Joe<br />
Whitus<br />
HVAC Technician<br />
Ford Field<br />
Robert<br />
Yanagi<br />
Director of<br />
Video Operations<br />
Immanuel<br />
Fason<br />
Cook
IKAIKA ALAMA-FRANCIS<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Hawaii 3rd Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 290<br />
Born: 12/4/84 Oahu, Hawaii<br />
Dra : ‘07, R2 (58)-Det<br />
PRO: Ikaika (ee-KY-kah) Alama (ah-LA-mah)-Francis was tabbed “the<br />
most talented defensive lineman I’ve ever coached,” by former Hawaii<br />
defensive coordinator and former NFL head coach Jerry Glanville.<br />
A er grinding through injuries during a tough rookies season, Alama-<br />
Francis rebounded to become a regular contributor in his second pro<br />
season, playing 13 games with two starts. His versatility will allow<br />
him to compete at defensive tackle where he’ll bring power, speed<br />
and athleticism to the position.<br />
2008: Moved into regular defensive end rotation and recorded 38<br />
tackles (19 solo) on the season.<br />
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MANE FACTS<br />
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Alama-Francis’ father, Joseph, was a backup to Packers<br />
legendary quarterback Bart Starr in the late 1950s and early<br />
1960s, and he played for Vince Lombardi.<br />
First began his athletic career at Hawaii as a walk-on for<br />
the school’s basketball program, playing hoops for the<br />
2002-03 season. He was noticed by the Rainbow Warriors<br />
Head Football Coach June Jones and was asked to join the<br />
football program due to his tremendous combination of<br />
size and athleticism.<br />
As a member of the basketball team in 2002-03, he appeared<br />
in nine games.<br />
Helped deliver thousands of pounds of food to numerous<br />
Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> relief agencies at the Li Up America event,<br />
September 25, 2007 at Ford Field.<br />
Participated in the 9th annual United Way Hometown Huddle<br />
helping to build a $65,000 fi tness trail at the NFL/Youth<br />
Education Town - Boys & Girls Club in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Did not grow up a fan of football, but did enjoy basketball<br />
and was a big fan of Michael Jordan.<br />
His favorite actor is Arnold Schwarzenegger and is a huge<br />
movie guy. His favorite movie of all time is Predator.<br />
Prior to every game, Alama-Francis has to have his war<br />
paint (eye black) on his face, which is a ritual he’s done since<br />
college. When he has it on, he feels ready to go.<br />
Two places in particular that he’d love to visit are Hong<br />
Kong and Italy.<br />
Once his football career is over, he would like to become<br />
a counselor and help troubled teens and kids which is<br />
something he’s always wanted to do and feels he can<br />
make a diff erence.<br />
Inactive for season opener at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Posted three tackles vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Posted four tackles (two solo) and half a sack (career fi rst) at<br />
Houston (10/19).<br />
Tallied a career high six tackles (two solo, including a tackle for<br />
loss) vs. Washington (10/26).<br />
Recorded fi rst career start at Carolina (11/16) in place of an injured<br />
Jared DeVries at the le defensive end position.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Rolenda Alama-Francis and Joseph Francis.<br />
A er father’s NFL playing days, he later served as the long-time head<br />
football coach at Pearl City High School in Hawaii.<br />
<strong>GUIDE</strong> <strong>2009</strong> <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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Born December 4, 1984.<br />
Attended Kalaheo High School in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii where he<br />
lettered in basketball, volleyball and baseball.<br />
Did not play football in high school.<br />
Member of the state championship basketball team as a junior.<br />
First-team all-state selection in volleyball and basketball.<br />
Two-time league player of the year in volleyball and basketball.<br />
Four-time all-league performer in basketball.<br />
ALAMAFRANCIS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ................................................................................................................... 6 vs. Was 10/26/08<br />
Sacks: ................................................................................................ 0.5, twice, last at Ind 12/14/08<br />
ALAMAFRANCIS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2007 Det 6/0 12 5 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
2008 Det 13/2 38 19 19 1.0/1.5 0/0 1 0/0 5<br />
Totals 19/2 50 24 26 1.0/1.5 0/0 1 0/0 6<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/16 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/7 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/21 TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/28 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/4 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/11 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/18 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/22 GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/2 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 6/0 12 5 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 4 2 2 0.5/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 5 1 4 0.5/1.5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 13/2 38 19 19 1.0/1.5 0/0 1 0/0 5<br />
Biographies for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Veterans include a career overview (Pro section), notes from the 2008 season (2008 section),<br />
college notes (College section), Miscellaneous personal notes (Personal section), Single-Game Bests, Career Statistics<br />
and game-by-game statistics.<br />
Bios also include Mane Facts, which are various tidbits of information regarding each player.<br />
Notes from previous seasons are available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com (http://www.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com).
MANE FACTS<br />
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Having not started playing football until the 11th grade,<br />
Avril looked up to RB Barry Sanders and RB Emmitt Smith.<br />
When he started playing football, he’d pay attention to LB<br />
DeMarcus Ware, LB Julian Peterson and guys that played<br />
in the 3-4 scheme.<br />
Avril loves watching television shows Martin and The Fresh<br />
Prince of Bel-Air.<br />
Avril enjoys playing basketball, but has slowed down a little<br />
with that now that he dedicates much of his time to football.<br />
He also likes to sit at home and play video games.<br />
During off season Avril likes chill out at home with his family<br />
since he doesn’t see them much for half of the year.<br />
A er football, Avril would like to own a couple of businesses.<br />
Being into clothing, he wouldn’t mind owning a few clothing<br />
stores, or a few stores in the mall back at home.<br />
PRO: It didn’t take long for Avril to prove himself as a pro during his<br />
rookie season as he quickly emerged as a regular contributor in the<br />
defensive end rotation. Among all rookie pass rushers, he fi nished<br />
tied for fi rst with 5.0 sacks and was fi rst with four forced fumbles.<br />
Avril ended his fi rst season with 42 tackles, having playing 15 games,<br />
including the fi nal four as a starter. He was dra ed by the <strong>Lions</strong> in the<br />
third round (92nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Dra from Purdue. Avril<br />
moved to defensive end in his fi nal two seasons for the Boilermakers<br />
and registered 30 of his 35.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and<br />
12.5 of his 13 sacks from the le end position.<br />
2008: Regular contributor in defensive end rotation. He was among<br />
the best rookie pass rushers last season, and is tied for fi rst among<br />
rookies with 5.0 sacks and fi rst among rookies with 4 forced fumbles.<br />
He ended the season with 42 tackles (28 solo).<br />
Posted fi rst stats of the season vs. Chicago (10/5) recording 5<br />
tackles (four solo, including one tackle-for-loss).<br />
Recorded his fi rst career sack-fumble for a loss of four yards vs.<br />
Washington (10/26) and added fi ve tackles (four solo, including<br />
one tackle for loss).<br />
Tallied third sack-fumble of the season for a loss of 17 yards and<br />
a fumble recovery vs. Tennessee (11/27). Play set up <strong>Lions</strong> TD on<br />
a drive that started at the Titans 2-yard line.<br />
Made fi rst career start vs. Minnesota (12/7) and recorded his fourth<br />
sack of the season for a loss of seven yards. Sack against the<br />
Vikings game him a sack in three consecutive games.<br />
Forced his fourth career fumble vs. New Orleans (12/21).<br />
Recorded three solo tackles and a sack at Green Bay (12/28).<br />
COLLEGE: In 40 games at Purdue, he started in 35 contests, with<br />
12 starts coming at strong-side linebacker and the other 23 at le<br />
defensive end. He ranks 12th in school history with 13 sacks for<br />
minus-79 yards in a season and fi nished 11th in Purdue annals with<br />
35.5 stops for losses of 137 yards.<br />
TALES<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
CLIFF AVRIL<br />
Defensive End<br />
Purdue 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 260<br />
Born: 4/8/86 Green Cove Springs, Fla.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R3c (92)-Det<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> PRONUNCIATION CHART<br />
PLAYERS<br />
Ikaika Alama-Francis .............ee-KY-kah ah-LA-mah<br />
Cliff Avril ....................................................................A-vrill<br />
Aveion Cason .................................AVE-ee-on CASE-on<br />
Gosder Cherilus ....................GOS-der SHARE-uh-luss<br />
Jared DeVries ...................................................de-VREEZ<br />
Jordon Dizon .....................................................DYE-zonn<br />
Zack Follett .........................................................FALL-ett<br />
Toniu Fonoti ............................. toh-NYOO foh-noh-TEE<br />
DeAndre Levy ..........................................................le-VEE<br />
39<br />
Named All-Big Ten Conference by the NFL Dra Report and<br />
second-team by the league’s media in 2007 a er starting all 13<br />
games at le defensive end, where he led the team and tied for<br />
tenth in the conference with 6.5 sacks and returned an interception<br />
for a touchdown<br />
Started the fi rst four games at strong-side linebacker in 2006<br />
before shi ing to le defensive end for the fi nal 10 games.<br />
Played in 10 games as a sophomore in 2005 before a midseason<br />
back fracture forced him to sit out for the rest of the year and<br />
limited him in drills the following spring.<br />
Saw considerable action as true freshman in 2004 while appearing<br />
in 12 games, starting four contests at strong-side linebacker.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Clay High School (Fla.) where he earned<br />
second-team All-State honors as a defensive end as a senior and was<br />
rated the 37th best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com<br />
Named to the Florida Times-Union Super 24 team and twice earned<br />
All-Conference accolades.<br />
As a senior led the team to an 11-2 record and registered 80<br />
tackles, 9.0 sacks, 11 TFLs and four passes defensed.<br />
Named to Class 3A All-State team by the Florida Sports Writers<br />
Association in his senior year.<br />
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Lettered in basketball, track and fi eld and weight li ing.<br />
AVRIL’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .............................................................................................5 (twice) last vs. Was 10/26/08<br />
Sacks: ...................................................................................................................... 1 vs. Was 10/26/08<br />
Pass Defenses: .........................................................................................................1 at Min 10/12/08<br />
Forced Fumbles: ...................................................................... 1 (four times) Last vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles: .................................................................. 1 (twice) last vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
AVRILS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2008 Det 15/4 42 28 14 5/30 0/0 1 1/4 2<br />
Totals<br />
2008<br />
15/4 42 28 14 5/30 0/0 1 1/4 2<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 5 4 1 1/4 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 2 1 1 1/2 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 3 2 1 1/17 0/0 0 1/1 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 5 3 2 1/7 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 3 3 0 1/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 15/4 42 28 14 5/30 0/0 1 1/4 2<br />
Don Muhlbach ................................................MULE-bach<br />
Dominic Raiola ..................................................rye-OH-la<br />
COACHES<br />
Jason Arapoff .................................................... a-RAP-off<br />
Bob Karmelowicz .................................. kar-MEL-o-witz<br />
Kris Kocurek ....................................................ko-SIR-eck
JEFF BACKUS<br />
Tackle<br />
Michigan 9th Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 305<br />
Born: 9/21/77 Norcross, Ga.<br />
Dra : ‘01, R1 (18)-Det<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Backus is only the second player out of the University of<br />
Michigan to be taken in the fi rst round by the <strong>Lions</strong>, and<br />
the fi rst since Bob Westfall in 1942.<br />
With 128 consecutive starts, he has the second longest<br />
active streak among off ensive linemen in the NFL.<br />
Although he spent most of his childhood in suburban Atlanta,<br />
Backus was born in Midland, Mich.<br />
Photographed with his pets for the sixth straight year in the<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Pet Calendar which helps to raise money for the<br />
Dearborn Animal Shelter.<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong>’ tickets for each home game to C.S. Mott<br />
Children’s Hospital through the <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes<br />
Ticket Service) for Kids program.<br />
Works with University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital<br />
on numerous fundraisers throughout the season.<br />
Participated in annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing<br />
at TPC Michigan that raises funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
and earned University of Michigan Athletic Academic Achievement<br />
honors a er starting every game at le tackle.<br />
Started at le tackle during Michigan’s march to the 1997 Rose<br />
Bowl and had a hand in Wolverines winning a piece of the National<br />
Championship (Associated Press).<br />
General studies major. Earned degree in December 2000.<br />
PERSONAL: Born Jeff rey Carl Backus on September 21, 1977 in<br />
Midland, Mich. Selected to fi rst-team All-USA squad by USA Today at<br />
Norcross (Ga.) High. Was picked to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution<br />
Super 11 and the Super Seven of the Macon Touchdown Club and was<br />
chosen as the Gwinnett Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year.<br />
Named All-American by Scholastic Coach, Schutt Sports, Reebok,<br />
Prep Football Report, Super Prep and was a member of Blue Chip<br />
Illustrated’s Dream Team.<br />
Started four years of baseball, playing fi rst base and pitcher.<br />
His mother, uncle and grandfather all graduated from Michigan.<br />
BACKUS’ CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
Charities.<br />
2001 Det 16/16<br />
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Helped host a holiday party at the Ronald McDonald House in<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> on December 4, 2007 to pass out gi s to the children<br />
and host dinner for the families.<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
Det<br />
Det<br />
Det<br />
Det<br />
16/16<br />
16/16<br />
16/16<br />
16/16<br />
2006 Det 16/16<br />
PRO: Backus has been the <strong>Lions</strong>’ mainstay at left tackle since being<br />
drafted in the first round (18th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft,<br />
and has never missed a game or start (128 consecutive starts) in<br />
his career. He is one of two offensive linemen in the NFL with a<br />
2007 Det 16/16<br />
2008 Det 16/16<br />
Totals 128/128<br />
GRIDIRON MAN<br />
streak of 128 consecutive starts, and he is the only player drafted<br />
in 2001 who has started every game as a pro. Backus and teammate<br />
C Dominic Raiola had started more consecutive games (104)<br />
than any active offensive line pair in the NFL until Raiola missed<br />
CONSECUTIVE STARTS AMONG ACTIVE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN<br />
Rk Player Tm Pos G<br />
1 Jon Runyan Phi T 192<br />
2 Jeff Backus Det T 128<br />
his first career game vs. Jacksonville (11/9/08). A well-rounded 3 Casey Wiegmann Den C 127<br />
competitor who battles with aggression and shows good initial<br />
quickness off the snap to gain advantage on the defender, Backus<br />
was the first <strong>Lions</strong>’ first-round selection to start all 16 games as<br />
a rookie since Luther Elliss in 1995. He was also the first <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
offensive player selected in the first round to start all 16 games<br />
as a rookie since Lomas Brown in 1985.<br />
2008: Team’s starting left tackle. He started all 16 games for the<br />
eighth-consecutive season.<br />
Started in his 113th consecutive career game in season opener at<br />
Atlanta (9/7), and moved his current start streakto 126 games.<br />
Off ensive line unit helped garner season-high 130 yards rushing<br />
at Carolina 11/16, which included rookie RB Kevin Smith’s fi rst<br />
career 100-yard eff ort (112 yards).<br />
Matched up well against Colts defense, primarily blocked DE<br />
Dwight Freeney in pass rush situations at Indianapolis (12/14) as<br />
the unit did not allow any sacks on the day.<br />
COLLEGE: Starter for the Wolverines at le tackle from 1997-<br />
2000. Finished his career with 49 consecutive starts, one shy of the<br />
school record of 50 by <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> off ensive lineman Jon Jansen<br />
(1995-98).<br />
4t Chester Pitts Hou G<br />
4t Alan Faneca NYJ G<br />
4t Todd McClure Atl C<br />
7 Mike Goff KC G<br />
7 Olin Kreutz Chi C<br />
CONSECUTIVE STARTS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS<br />
Rk Player Tm Pos<br />
1 Brett Favre NYJ QB<br />
2 Derrick Brooks TB LB<br />
3 Jon Runyan Phi T<br />
4 Peyton Manning Ind QB<br />
5 Ronde Barber TB CB<br />
6 London Fletcher Was LB<br />
7t Jeff Backus Det T<br />
7t Deon Grant Sea S<br />
7t Keith Brooking Dal LB<br />
112<br />
112<br />
112<br />
106<br />
102<br />
G<br />
269<br />
208<br />
192<br />
176<br />
151<br />
135<br />
128<br />
128<br />
128<br />
Teamed with Seattle Seahawks 2001 fi rst-round pick, guard Steve<br />
Hutchinson, to man the le side of Michigan’s off ensive line in<br />
every campaign since their freshman year.<br />
Earned All-Big Ten honors four-straight years and was an<br />
All-American second-team selection by College Football News<br />
and ABC Sports, earning honorable mention from CNN/Sports<br />
Illustrated and consensus All-Big Ten fi rst-team pick as a senior,<br />
as well as being a candidate for both the Outland Trophy and<br />
Lombardi Awards.<br />
Co-recipient of the Hugh H. Rader Award for his junior and senior<br />
years, given to the team’s top off ensive lineman.<br />
In 1999, he was an All-Big Ten fi rst-team selection by the media,<br />
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MANE FACTS<br />
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PLAYER PROFILES<br />
PHILLIP BUCHANON<br />
Cornerback<br />
Miami 8th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 186<br />
Born: 9/19/1980 Ft. Myers, Fla.<br />
Dra ed: ’02, R1(17)-Oak Acquired: ‘09, UFA-Oak<br />
Enrolled in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial<br />
Program at the Harvard Business School and at the<br />
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University<br />
during the 2007 off season.<br />
As a youth, Buchanon enjoyed any team that had CB Deion<br />
Sanders and RB Bo Jackson. He also enjoyed watching the<br />
San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders.<br />
Some of Buchanon’s favorite television shows include:<br />
Entourage, 24 and The Game on BET.<br />
On game days Buchanon likes to incorporate some meditation<br />
prior to taking the fi eld. He also thinks about the things<br />
that he worked on at practice and make sure that he gets his<br />
keys and see the same looks during the game.<br />
Once Buchanon leaves the football fi eld he turns into an<br />
entrepreneur and is currently trying to learn a lot about<br />
business.<br />
During the off season, Buchanon is working on a lot of real<br />
estate projects and also loves being around kids, with a<br />
passion for high school sports. His younger brother just<br />
committed to the University of Miami and he looks forward<br />
to attending games down there as well.<br />
A er his football career, Buchanon would like to have a<br />
couple of businesses and would want to coach high school<br />
football and maybe mess around with college sports to learn<br />
a little bit more about the game from a coaching perspective<br />
and try to help kids out, help them understand that there’s a<br />
lot of things that some kids might not be prepared for.<br />
Cousin, Jevon Kearse, plays for the Tennessee Titans<br />
(1999-2003, 2008) and played for the Philadelphia Eagles<br />
(2004-07).<br />
PRO: Entering his eighth season, Buchanon signed as an unrestricted<br />
free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> March 5, <strong>2009</strong>. The athletic cornerback, who<br />
most recently spent two seasons with Tampa Bay (2007-08), will<br />
compete for a starting role in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defensive backfi eld. In 2008<br />
Buchanon started in all 16 games played for the fi rst time in his<br />
career and amassed 48 tackles, two interceptions (including a 26yard<br />
touchdown return), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and<br />
a fumble recovery. Buchanon saw action in a total of 42 games (33<br />
starts) for the Bucs and recorded 137 tackles, seven interceptions (45<br />
yards), 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery<br />
and a touchdown. In 2006, Buchanon played in 10 games for the Buccaneers<br />
and in four with the Texans prior being released by Houston<br />
October 16, 2006. Buchanon played in 10 games with four starts for<br />
the Texans in 2005 a er being traded to the club by Oakland April 20,<br />
2005 for second and third-round dra picks in the 2005 dra . Originally<br />
entered the league as a fi rst-round pick (17th overall) by the Raiders in<br />
the 2002 NFL Dra and spent the fi rst three seasons (2002-04) of his<br />
career in Oakland recording 113 tackles, 11 interceptions (326 yards),<br />
four touchdowns, 24 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and six<br />
fumble recoveries in 36 games played with 26 starts.<br />
2008: Started in all 16 games played. Finished season with 48 tackles,<br />
two interceptions (33 yards), including a 26-yard return for a touchdown,<br />
six passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.<br />
COLLEGE: Lettered three seasons at Miami, amassing 88 tackles<br />
and seven interceptions in 32 career games. Also returned 32 punts<br />
for 477 yards (14.9 avg.) and two touchdowns.<br />
Collected 23 tackles s and fi ve picks as a senior. Also led the Big<br />
East with a 15-yard punt-return average with two scores.<br />
Earned All-American honors as a returner and was a fi nalist<br />
for the Mosi Tatupu Award for the nation’s most outstanding<br />
special teams player.<br />
Had three tackles and one sack in Rose Bowl win over Nebraska,<br />
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helping Miami capture fi h national title in school history.<br />
Posted career-high 44 tackles as a sophomore, adding two<br />
interceptions, returning one 78 yards for a touchdown against<br />
Pittsburgh.<br />
Returned a fumble against West Virginia 77 yards for a touchdown.<br />
Recorded 21 tackles as a freshman.<br />
PERSONAL: All-State selection as a senior at Lehigh High School in<br />
Ft. Myers, Fla. Racking up 102 tackles and seven picks. Also rushed<br />
for 928 yards and 13 touchdowns.<br />
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Added All-State honors in baseball, hitting .463 as a senior.<br />
Also lettered in basketball and track.<br />
Member of school’s honor roll.<br />
Born Phillip Buchanon in Ft. Myers, Fla., September 19, 1980.<br />
BUCHANON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ......................................................................................................................11 at Ind, 10/7/07<br />
Interceptions ......................................................................................................... 1, vs. Min, 11/16/03<br />
Long INT Return .................................................................................................... 83, vs. Cin, 9/14/03<br />
Sacks ......................................................................................................................0.5, at Hou, 10/3/04<br />
Punt Return Yards ............................................................................................... 96, vs. NYJ, 11/9/03<br />
BUCHANON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2002 Oak 6/2 21 21 0 0.0/0 2/81 5 2/0<br />
2003 Oak 16/10 42 40 20 0.0/0 6/176 10 3/1<br />
2004 Oak 14/14 59 50 9 0.0/0 3/69 9 2/0<br />
2005 HOU 10/6 29 22 7 0.0/0 0/0 4 0/0<br />
2006 HOU/TB 14/4 28 20 8 0.0/0 2/0 7 1/0<br />
2007 TB 16/13 63 56 7 0.0/0 3/22 11 0/1<br />
2008 TB 16/16 69 54 15 0.0/0 2/33 12 1/2<br />
Totals 92/65 311 263 66 0.0/0 18/381 58 9/4<br />
2002 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 at Pit 1/0 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 TEN 1/1 7 7 0 0.0/0 1/0 2 0/0<br />
10/6 at Buf 1/1 5 5 0 0.0/0 1/81 2 1/0<br />
10/13 at StL 1/0 5 5 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/20 SD 1/0 3 3 0 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/27 at KC 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/3 SF 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/11 at Den 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/17 NE 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/24 at Arz 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/2 NYJ 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/8 at SD 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/15 at Mia 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/22 DEN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 KC 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 6/2 21 21 0 0.0/0 2/81 5 2/0<br />
2003 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Ten 1/0 3 3 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 Cin 1/1 8 8 0 0.0/0 1/83 1 0/0<br />
9/22 at Den 1/1 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 SD 1/0 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Cle 1/0 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 KC 1/0 3 2 1 0.0/0 1/0 2 1/1<br />
11/2 at Det 1/1 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 NYJ 1/1 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 2 1/0<br />
11/16 Min 1/1 4 4 0 0.0/0 2/64 2 0/0<br />
11/23 at KC 1/1 5 5 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 Den 1/1 3 2 1 0.0/0 1/0 1 0/0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/1 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 1 1/0<br />
12/14 BAL 1/0 4 4 0 0.0/0 1/29 1 0/0<br />
12/22 GB 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at SD 1/1 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0
Totals 16/10 42 40 2 0.0/0 6/176 10 3/1<br />
2004 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Pit 1/1 7 6 1 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/19 BUF 1/1 6 2 4 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 TB 1/1 2 2 0 0.0/0 1/32 1 0/0<br />
10/3 at Hou 1/1 7 5 2 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 at Ind 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 1/0 1 0/0<br />
10/17 DEN 1/1 2 1 1 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 NO 1/1 5 5 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 at SD 1/1 4 4 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 at Car 1/1 5 5 0 0.0/0 0/0 2 1/0<br />
11/21 SD 1/1 6 5 1 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/28 at Den 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 1/37 1 1/0<br />
12/5 KC 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at Atl 1/1 5 5 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 TEN 1/1 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
12/25 at KC 0/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 JAX 0/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/14 59 50 9 0.0/0 3/69 9 2/0<br />
2005 HOUSTON TEXANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Buf 1/1 9 8 1 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 PIT 1/1 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/2 at Cin 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 TEN 1/0 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 IND 1/1 4 2 2 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/30 Cle 1/0 4 1 3 0.0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
11/6 at Jax 1/0 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Ind 1/1 4 4 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 KC 1/1 1 0 1 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 STL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/4 at Bal 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/11 at Ten 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/18 Arz 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/24 Jax 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/1 at SF 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 10/6 29 22 7 0.0/0 0/0 4 0/0<br />
2006 HOUSTON TEXANS/TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 at Ind 0/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Waived by Hou 10/16; Signed by TB 10/17<br />
10/22 Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at NYG 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/5 NO 1/0 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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DANIEL BULLOCKS<br />
Safety<br />
Nebraska 4th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 212<br />
Born: 2/28/83 Chattanooga, Tenn.<br />
Dra : ‘06, R2 (40)-Det<br />
Former teammate of his twin brother, Josh, who started<br />
alongside Daniel as a free safety for Nebraska (2001-04).<br />
Josh, who is the younger of the twins by one minute, was<br />
selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2005 NFL<br />
Dra by the New Orleans Saints and signed a free agent<br />
contract with the Chicago Bears this past off season.<br />
Josh and Daniel are cousins of former track star and Olympic<br />
gold medalist Evelyn Ashford (100 m champion in 1984) .<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong> home game tickets to MI-COPS through <strong>Lions</strong><br />
CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service) for Kids program.<br />
Drinks pickle juice before each game, and pre-game routine<br />
includes always tying right shoe before le , putting on pants<br />
and then shoulder pads.<br />
Loves antique cars and owns two ’72 Chevelle SSs.<br />
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11/19 WAS 1/0 2 2 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 at Dal 1/0 1 1 0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/10 ATL 1/1 6 3 3 0.0/0 1/0 2 0/0<br />
12/17 at Chi 1/1 8 6 2 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at Cle 1/1 3 3 0 0.0/0 1/0 3 0/0<br />
12/31 SEA 1/1 7 4 3 0.0/0 0/0 1 1/0<br />
Totals 14/4 28 20 8 0.0/0 2/0 7 1/0<br />
2007 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at SEA 1/0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0<br />
9/16 NO 1/1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0<br />
9/23 StL 1/0 4 3 1 0 1 1 0<br />
9/30 at Car 1/1 6 5 1 0 0 3 0<br />
10/7 at Ind 1/1 11 10 1 0 0 0 0<br />
10/14 TEN 1/1 7 7 0 0 1 1 0<br />
10/21 at Det 1/1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/28 Jax 1/1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/4 Arz 1/1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/18 at Atl 1/1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/25 WAS 1/1 8 7 1 0 0 2 0/1<br />
12/2 at NO 1/1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0<br />
12/9 at Hou 1/1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/16 ATL 1/1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/23 at SF 1/1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
12/30 CAR 1/0 3 2 1 0 1 1 0<br />
Totals 16/13 63 56 7 0 3 11 0/1<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/6 NYG 1/1 2 0 2 0.0 0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 1/1 2 0 2 0.0 0 1 0/0<br />
2008 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at NO 1/1 5 4 1 0.0 1 1 0/0<br />
9/14 ATL 1/1 7 5 2 0.0 0 3 0/0<br />
9/21 at Chi 1/1 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 GB 1/1 4 3 1 0.0 0 1 0/0<br />
10/5 at Den 1/1 7 5 2 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 CAR 1/1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 SEA 1/1 6 5 1 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 at Dal 1/1 5 4 1 0.0 0 2 0/0<br />
11/2 at KC 1/1 2 1 1 0.0 0 2 0/0<br />
11/16 Min 1/1 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0/1<br />
11/23 at Det 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0 1 0/1<br />
11/30 NO 1/1 2 2 0 0.0 1 1 0/0<br />
12/8 at Car 1/1 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at Atl 1/1 6 4 2 0.0 0 1 1/0<br />
12/21 SD 1/1 5 5 0 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 OAK 1/1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 69 54 15 0.0 2 12 1/2<br />
PRO:Bullocks rebounded from season-ending knee injury in 2007<br />
to set a career-high with 121 tackles last season, which was the<br />
third-most on the team and the most among <strong>Lions</strong> defensive backs.<br />
He enters his fourth NFL season looking to breakout as one of the<br />
league’s best young safeties as he brings athleticism and intensity<br />
to the defensive backfi eld. Bullocks was <strong>Detroit</strong>’s second round pick<br />
(40th overall) in the 2006 NFL Dra , and fi nished his rookie season<br />
with 70 tackles (52 solo), seven special teams tackles and seven pass<br />
defenses. He was slated as the starter at free safety prior to his injury<br />
during the 2007 preseason a er making seven starts at strong safety<br />
during his rookie season in 2006.<br />
2008: Third on the team with 121 tackles (74 solo). Named the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ 2008 recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, which recognizes<br />
men of courage in the NFL. Award honored Bullocks for his battle back<br />
from a serious knee injury in 2007.<br />
<br />
Posted a team leading 14 tackles (11 solo) vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
It marked his fi rst start since suff ering a knee injury in the 2007
MANE FACTS<br />
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PLAYER PROFILES<br />
Preseason that ended his season.<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/0 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Forced fumble vs. Chicago (10/5) on WR Devin Hester punt return<br />
attempt. It marked the second forced fumble of his career.<br />
Led team in tackles with 13 (11 solo) and forced one fumble at<br />
Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Tallied a team-best 13 tackles (six solo) vs. Jacksonville (11/9).<br />
Led the team in tackles with 12 (eight solo) at Carolina (11/16).<br />
Returned a fumble recovery 44 yards for a touchdown vs. Tampa<br />
Bay (11/23). It was his fi rst career touchdown and the fi rst defensive<br />
touchdown for the <strong>Lions</strong> since 2007 vs. Kansas City (12/23)<br />
when LB Paris Lenon had a 61-yard interception return.<br />
COLLEGE: Consensus second-team All-Big 12 Conference choice and<br />
9/24 GB<br />
10/1 at StL<br />
10/8 at Min<br />
10/15 BUF<br />
10/22 at NYJ<br />
11/5 ATL<br />
11/12 SF<br />
11/19 at Arz<br />
11/23 MIA<br />
12/3 at NE<br />
12/10 MIN<br />
12/17 at GB<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/1<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
6<br />
8<br />
8<br />
6<br />
9<br />
4<br />
0<br />
2<br />
11<br />
2<br />
4<br />
3<br />
4<br />
6<br />
5<br />
2<br />
7<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
11<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
3 0/0<br />
4 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
3 1/9<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
All-American Dream Team selection by The NFL Dra Report.<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Served as team co-captain, pacing a defense that led nation in<br />
quarterback sacks (46) and tackles for losses (115).<br />
In 2004, he was All-Big 12 Conference second-team pick by Dallas<br />
Morning News and honorable mention from Big-12 coaches and AP.<br />
Led Nebraska and ranked second in conference (12th nationally)<br />
with fi ve interceptions (187 yards). Also had nine pass defenses.<br />
All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention as a sophomore. Played<br />
in every game, starting nine contests at strong safety.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Hixson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) H.S. where he<br />
played quarterback, teaming in backfi eld with brother, Josh. Took<br />
over starting QB duties as sophomore, without previously playing the<br />
position and totaled more than 50 career touchdowns.<br />
12/31 at Dal<br />
Totals<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp<br />
9/9 at Oak<br />
9/16 MIN<br />
9/23 at Phi<br />
9/30 CHI<br />
10/7 at Was<br />
10/21 TB<br />
10/28 at Chi<br />
11/4 DEN<br />
11/11 at Arz<br />
0/0<br />
15/7<br />
G/S<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
70 52 18 1/9<br />
TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
5<br />
PD<br />
0/1<br />
FR/FF<br />
7<br />
STT<br />
As a senior, Bullocks was Player of the Year in Chattanooga by the<br />
Times Free Press and was Mr. Tennessee for football in Class 4A<br />
Earned Class 4A fi rst-team All-State honors, and both he and Josh<br />
were named to the Associated Press Tennessee All-Star Team.<br />
The twins both played in the Tennessee vs. Kentucky All-Star<br />
Game, and Daniel earned MVP honors a er returning an interception<br />
104 yards for a touchdown in Tennessee’s 30-20 victory.<br />
Graduated December 2005 with a degree in sociology.<br />
BULLOCKS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ......................................................................................................................14 vs. GB 9/14/08<br />
Pass Defenses: ........................................................................................................2 vs. Buf 10/15/06<br />
Sacks: ...........................................................................................................................1 vs. Atl 11/5/06<br />
Forced Fumbles: ............................................................................... 1 (twice) Last at Min 10/12/08<br />
Fumble Recoveries .................................................................................................. 1 vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ...................................................................2 (twice) Last at GB 12/17/06<br />
Touchdowns .............................................................................................................. 1 vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
BULLOCK’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
11/18 NYG<br />
11/22 GB<br />
12/2 at Min<br />
12/9 DAL<br />
12/16 at SD<br />
12/23 KC<br />
12/30 at GB<br />
Totals<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp<br />
9/7 at Atl<br />
9/14 GB<br />
9/21 at SF<br />
10/5 CHI<br />
10/12 at Min<br />
10/19 at Hou<br />
10/26 WAS<br />
11/2 at Chi<br />
11/9 JAX<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
G/S<br />
1/0<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
1 1 0 0/0<br />
14 11 3 0/0<br />
7 3 4 0/0<br />
6 5 1 0/0<br />
13 11 2 0/0<br />
10 4 6 0/0<br />
8 4 4 0/0<br />
5 4 1 0/0<br />
13 6 7 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
STT<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Year Tm<br />
2006 Det<br />
2007 Det<br />
2008 Det<br />
Totals<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp<br />
9/10 SEA<br />
G/S<br />
15/7<br />
0/0<br />
16/15<br />
31/22<br />
G/S<br />
1/0<br />
TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
70 52 18 1/9<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
121 74 47 0/0<br />
191 126 65 1/9<br />
TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
5<br />
2<br />
7<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/2<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
STT<br />
7<br />
4<br />
11<br />
STT<br />
0<br />
11/16 at Car<br />
11/23 TB<br />
11/27 TEN<br />
12/7 MIN<br />
12/14 at Ind<br />
12/21 NO<br />
12/28 GB<br />
Totals<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
16/15<br />
12<br />
4<br />
5<br />
3<br />
9<br />
7<br />
4<br />
121<br />
8<br />
3<br />
3<br />
1<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3<br />
74<br />
4 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
6 0/0<br />
3 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
47 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
4<br />
AVEION CASON<br />
Running Back<br />
Illinois State 9th Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 215<br />
Born: 7/12/79 St. Petersburg, Fla.<br />
Dra : ‘01, FA-StL Acquired: ‘06, UFA-StL<br />
Attended the 14th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner<br />
to help benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center<br />
for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Made special visits to area children’s hospitals during<br />
the season.<br />
Participated in the <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Bocce Ball Tournament that<br />
generated over $100,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Looked up to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a youth and admired<br />
Doug Williams. He was also a fan of Walter Payton.<br />
Loves Martin Lawrence, and owns most of his DVDs like You<br />
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So Crazy, Runteldat and Martin.<br />
Game superstition includes always having to wear wristbands<br />
on his biceps instead of on wrists. He also writes<br />
Psalm 91 on wrists for protection before each game.<br />
Co-owner of three car washes in Illinois called “Pal Car<br />
Wash”<br />
Wants to get involved in college coaching a er career.<br />
In June 2007, he kicked off his fi rst youth football camp, the<br />
Aveion Cason Football Camp in St. Petersburg, Fla.<br />
Was also a gymnast as a youth and events included high<br />
bar, pommel horse and fl oor exercise.
PRO: Cason returned to the team November 11 a er being placed on<br />
the Reserve/Injured list (August 30) and then released (September<br />
4). He boosted the <strong>Lions</strong>’ return game down the stretch, returning 32<br />
kickoff s for 746 yards (23.3), including a long of 46. Cason had his most<br />
productive season as a return man in 2007, going for over 1,000 kickoff<br />
return yards on the season despite missing four games. He was resigned<br />
by the <strong>Lions</strong> September 12, 2007 to serve as a backup running<br />
back and on special teams a er being released by the club September<br />
1, 2007. A er joining the <strong>Lions</strong> in mid-season (November 9, 2006),<br />
Cason contributed immediately to the off ense and special teams. He<br />
was then re-signed by the <strong>Lions</strong> March 7, 2007. Cason entered the<br />
league with the Rams as undra ed rookie free agent.<br />
2008: Placed on Reserve/Injured list August 30 and then released<br />
September 4. He re-signed with <strong>Detroit</strong> November 11. Returned 32<br />
kickoff s for 746 yards (23.3 avg.).<br />
Returned three kickoffs for 72 yards (24.0 avg) at Carolina<br />
(11/16).<br />
Had highest kickoff return average of 27.4 yards per return (5-137)<br />
at Indianapolis (12/14) and had his second longest kickoff return<br />
of the season (33 yards).<br />
COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Illinois State. Did not play in<br />
2000.<br />
As sophomore in 1999, rushed for 345 yards on 78 carries with six<br />
TDs, adding 34 receptions for 278 yards and two TDs.<br />
Ranked sixth in nation with 28.1-yard average on kickoff returns,<br />
including two 100-yard touchdown returns.<br />
Named Football Gazette all-America and all-Gateway first<br />
team.<br />
As freshman, named all-Gateway second team, and all-Gateway<br />
Newcomer Team.<br />
124 rushes for 728 yards and eight touchdowns, added 33<br />
receptions for 230 yards and averaged 19.0 yards on 16 kickoff<br />
returns.<br />
Graduated with degree in industrial technology.<br />
PERSONAL: Born Aveion Marquel Cason in St. Petersburg, FL.<br />
As junior at Lakewood High in St. Petersburg, rushed for 980 yards<br />
and averaged 38.0 yards per kickoff return. Did not play senior<br />
season a er transferring schools.<br />
CASON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Rushing Attempts: ..........................................................................10 (twice) Last at Dal 12/31/06<br />
Rushing Yards: ............................................................................................................77 vs. Atl 9/7/03<br />
Long Rush: ................................................................................................................. 63t vs. Atl 9/7/03<br />
Receptions: ................................................................................................................4 vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
Receiving Yards: .....................................................................................................58 vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
Long Reception: .................................................................................................... 26 vs. Atl 10/13/03<br />
Kickoff Returns: ......................................................................................................... 9 at SD 12/16/07<br />
Kickoff Return Yards: .......................................................................................... 188 vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
Long Kickoff Return: ..............................................................................................74 vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
CASON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
2001 Det 6/0 11 31 2.8 19 0 4 32 8.0 9 0 -<br />
2002 Det 10/3 26 107 4.1 40 0 19 288 15.2 37 2 -<br />
2003 Dal 10/0 40 220 5.5 63 2 17 142 8.4 28 1 -<br />
2004 StL 3/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 -<br />
2005 StL 2/0 10 65 6.5 14 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 -<br />
2006 Det 6/2 24 94 3.9 16 0 5 26 5.2 14 0 -<br />
2007 Det 12/0 11 38 3.5 12 0 14 129 9.2 20 0 4<br />
2008 Det 7/0 4 7 1.8 4 0 4 27 6.8 15 0 0<br />
Totals 56/5 126 562 4.5 63t 3<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
64 655 10.2 37 2 0<br />
Year Tm G/S KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2001 StL 1/0 4 73 18.3 26 0<br />
2002 Det 10/3 2 48 24.0 24 0<br />
2003 Dal 10/0 5 81 16.2 19 0<br />
2004 StL 3/0 14 310 22.1 31 0<br />
2005 StL 2/0 2 48 24.0 29 0<br />
2006 Det 6/2 4 110 27.5 40 0<br />
2007 Det 12/0 42 1041 24.8 74 0<br />
2008 Det 7/0 32 746 23.3 46 0<br />
Totals 56/5 105 2,457 23.4 74 0<br />
2001 ST. LOUIS RAMS/<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/23 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/22 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/9 at TB 1/0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/16 MIN 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
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12/23 at Pit 1/0 2 2 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/30 CHI 1/0 2 10 5.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/6 DAL 1/0 5 19 3.8 19 0 4 32 8 9 0<br />
Totals 6/0 11 31 2.8 19 0 4 32 8.0 0<br />
2002 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at Mia 1/1 4 4 1.0 3 0 2 37 18.5 19 0<br />
9/15 at Car 1/0 3 6 2.0 4 0 2 24 12 14 0<br />
9/22 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/29 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/13 at Min 1/0 2 2 1.0 1 0 2 34 17 26 0<br />
10/20 CHI 1/0 3 9 3.0 9 0 3 57 19 36 0<br />
10/27 at Buf 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/3 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/10 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 17 5.7 7 0<br />
11/17 NYJ 1/0 2 4 2.0 8 0 2 17 8.5 9 0<br />
11/24 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/28 NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/15 TB 1/1 10 62 6.2 40 0 2 38 19 37 0<br />
12/22 at Atl 1/1 1 17 17.0 17 0 1 15 15 15 1<br />
12/29 MIN 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 2 49 24.5 26 1<br />
Totals 10/3 12 82 6.8 40 0 5 102 20.4 36 2<br />
2003 DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 ATL 1/0 2 77 38.5 63 1 2 29 14.5 23 0<br />
9/15 at NYG 1/0 3 11 3.7 7 0 2 4 2 8 0<br />
9/28 at NYJ 1/0 5 37 7.4 20 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/5 ARZ 1/0 2 -4 -2.0 0 0 3 24 8 8 0<br />
10/12 PHI 1/0 7 31 4.4 19 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0<br />
10/19 at Det 1/0 6 0 0.0 9 0 2 20 10 12 0<br />
10/26 at TB 1/0 2 -1 -0.5 1 0 3 40 13.3 28 0<br />
11/2 WAS 1/0 3 18 6.0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/9 BUF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/16 at NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/23 CAR 1/0 6 26 4.3 16 1 2 9 4.5 5 0<br />
11/27 MIA 1/0 4 25 6.3 12 0 2 17 8.5 13 0<br />
12/7 at Phi 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
Total 10/0 10 51 5.1 63 1 4 26 6.5 28 0<br />
2004 ST. LOUIS RAMS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
12/12 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 -- 0<br />
12/19 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/27 PHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 -- 0<br />
1/2 NYJ 1/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 -- 0<br />
1/8 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 -- 0<br />
1/15 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 -- 0<br />
Total 5-0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2005 ST. LOUIS RAMS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/18 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/25 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/2 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/9 SEA 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/17 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/23 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/30 JAX 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at Sea 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/20 ARZ 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/27 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/4 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/11 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/18 PHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/24 SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/1 at Dal 1/0 10 65 6.5 14 1 1 11 11 11 0<br />
Total 2/0 10 65 6.5 14 1 1 11 11 11 0<br />
2006 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/10 SEA 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/17 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/24 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/1 at StL 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/8 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/15 BUF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/22 at NYJ 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/5 ATL 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 4 20 5.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 2 6 3.0 3 0 3 8 2.7 4 0 0
12/3 at NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/10 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 3 6 2.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/1 5 31 6.2 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/1 10 31 3.1 9 0 2 18 9.0 14 0 1<br />
Totals 6/2 24 94 3.9 16 0 5 26 5.2 14 0 1<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S KR Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/10 SEA 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/17 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/24 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/1 at StL 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/8 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/15 BUF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/22 at NYJ 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/5 ATL 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 4 110 27.5 40 0 0<br />
12/3 at NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/10 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
Totals 6/2 4 110 27.5 40 0 1<br />
2007 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 5 2.5 4 0 1<br />
10/21 TB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 2 8 4.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 4 58 14.5 20 0 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 29 9.7 18 0 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 4 10 2.5 12 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 3 16 5.3 12 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0<br />
Totals 12/0 11 38 3.5 12 0 14 129 9.2 20 0 4<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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PLAYER PROFILES<br />
GOSDER CHERILUS<br />
Tackle<br />
Boston College 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-7 Wt: 325<br />
Born: 6/28/84 Somerville, Mass.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R1 (17)-Det<br />
Was a fan of the New England Patriots while growing up.<br />
Has an appreciation for various aspects of diff erent off ensive<br />
linemen’s strengths, such as: Seahawks T Walter Jones’<br />
feet, former Ravens’ T Jonathan Ogden’s length and former<br />
Saints/Rams/Chiefs T Kyle Turley’s mindset.<br />
Favorite entertainer is Will Smith and he especially enjoys<br />
the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire. His favorite movies are: Gladiator<br />
and Man on Fire.<br />
On game days, Cherilus is very particular about not feeling<br />
rushed. He makes sure to show up early so that he can get<br />
ready at his own pace.<br />
Outside of football, Cherilus is working on developing and<br />
opening a Steak House/Bar. A er his playing days, he wants<br />
to develop and lease commercial real estate.<br />
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10/21 TB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 1 33 33.0 33 0<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 4 98 24.5 36 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 3 67 22.3 24 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 6 188 31.3 74 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 6 161 26.8 35 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 3 81 27.0 36 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 9 150 16.7 23 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 3 90 30.0 35 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 6 154 25.7 54 0<br />
Totals 12/0 42 1041 24.8 74 0<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 18 9.0 15 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 2 1 0.5 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 9 4.5 6 0 0<br />
Totals 7/0 4 7 1.8 4 0 4 27 6.8 15 0 0<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S KR Yds Avg Lg TD PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 3 72 24.0 46 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 7 154 22.0 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 7 148 21.1 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 5 120 24.0 13 0 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 5 137 27.4 33 0 2 14 7.0 13 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 3 72 24.0 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 2 43 21.5 23 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 7/0 32 746 23.3 46 0 3 27 9.0 13 0<br />
PRO: Cherilus established himself as the <strong>Lions</strong>’ starting right tackle<br />
during his rookie season, playing in all 16 games with 13 starts. He<br />
solidifi ed the right side of the off ensive line in 2008 and helped pave the<br />
way for fellow rookie RB Kevin Smith who rushed for 976 yards on 238<br />
carries (4.2 avg.) and eight rushing touchdowns. Cherilus was dra ed<br />
by <strong>Detroit</strong> in the fi rst round (17th overall) of the 2008 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Played in all 16 games this season with 13 starts. Has solidifi ed<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> right tackle position.<br />
Saw fi rst game action of professional career at Atlanta (9/7),<br />
and got playing time at right tackle in home opener against<br />
Green Bay (9/14).<br />
First start of pro career occurred at San Francisco (9/21).<br />
Anchored right side of off ensive line that led way for the team’s<br />
season-high 130 yards rushing on the ground and rookie RB Kevin<br />
Smith’s fi rst career 100-yard game (112 yards).<br />
Matched up through the game at Indianapolis (12/14) against
DE Robert Mathis and helped the off ensive line protect QB Dan<br />
Orlovsky as they allowed zero sacks on the day.<br />
COLLEGE: A er starting 37 consecutive games at right tackle for the<br />
Eagles, Cherilus moved to the demanding le tackle position his senior<br />
year becoming an instrumental part of an off ense that ranked seventh<br />
in the nation with an average of 323.9 aerial yards per game.<br />
As the recipient of the team’s Unsung Hero Award in 2007, he also<br />
garnered All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team honors and<br />
served as a team captain.<br />
Started all 13 games at right tackle as a sophomore and delivered<br />
53 knockdown blocks and helped the Eagles to lead the<br />
Atlantic Coast Conference in total off ense, averaging 387.75<br />
yards per game.<br />
Was the only redshirt freshman to start on BC’s off ensive line<br />
in 2004, helping the team average 385.4 yards per game in<br />
total off ense.<br />
Closed out his career with 51 consecutive starts for the Eagles,<br />
setting a school record<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Somerville (Mass.) High School where he was a<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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LANDON COHEN<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Ohio 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 300<br />
Born: 8/3/86 Spartanburg, S.C.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R7a (216)-Det<br />
While growing up in South Carolina, Cohen was a fan of the<br />
Carolina Panthers. His favorite player was RB Stephen Davis,<br />
who incidentally was a graduate of Cohen’s high school.<br />
Cohen is a fan of all types of music, from country to hip-hop<br />
rap. His current favorite is Sam Cooke.<br />
During college, Cohen couldn’t help but watch the movie,<br />
Gladiator a few times a week. He also was a big fan of the<br />
movie Training Day.<br />
Currently, one of Cohen’s primary interests outside of<br />
football is technology as he tries to keep up on all of the<br />
latest gadgetry.<br />
Cohen has a degree in public relations and social services<br />
management and would like to be a sports broadcaster or<br />
analyst a er his playing career.<br />
PRO: Cohen is looking to continue his climb towards becoming a<br />
regular along the defensive line. A er being designated inactive for<br />
the fi rst nine games, Cohen played in six of the last seven contests<br />
and had an opportunity to contribute on defense and special teams.<br />
He was dra ed by the <strong>Lions</strong> with their seventh round (216th overall)<br />
dra choice in the 2008 NFL Dra and was the 27th Ohio player to<br />
be dra ed in the program’s history.<br />
2008: Saw action in six of the team’s fi nal seven games and recorded<br />
six tackles (three solo).<br />
Saw fi rst playing time of the season at Carolina (11/16).<br />
Recorded a season high four tackles at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
COLLEGE: Cohen closed out his four-year career amassing 144 career<br />
tackles with 39.5 tackles for loss, which tied him for fourth in school<br />
history with linebacker Matt Muncy. He also started a team-high 37<br />
consecutive games over the course of his sophomore, junior and senior<br />
year (tied with running back Kalvin McRae).<br />
Started 12 games in 2007 and fi nished with a career-high 59 tackles<br />
in addition to notching 1.5 sacks for 21 yards, a forced fumble,<br />
two fumble recoveries and 12.5 tackles for a loss of 47 yards.<br />
In 2006, Cohen started in all 14 games, including the MAC Championship<br />
game and the GMAC bowl, and recorded 40 total tackles.<br />
He was named second-team All-MAC a er leading all defensive<br />
linemen with 14.0 tackles for loss, which was a career best and<br />
ranked tied for 10th on the Ohio single-season list.<br />
As a sophomore, he started in all 11 games played and recorded<br />
28 tackles (16 solo) and two quarterback pressures on the season<br />
and recorded at least one tackle for loss in seven of the last<br />
eight games played.<br />
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Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection as a senior.<br />
Played tackle on both sides of the ball.<br />
Named to Tom Lemming’s All-American team in 2002, the same<br />
season that he captured All-State accolades from the Massachusetts<br />
State Coaches Association.<br />
Excelled on Somerville’s basketball team as forward and center.<br />
Performed in the shot put for the track team.<br />
Communications major, who graduated in the spring of 2007 from<br />
the College of Arts & Sciences.<br />
Came to the United States from Haiti at age 14 and became a<br />
U.S. citizen shortly a er.<br />
Son of Morisena Exilus and Jenel Cherilus.<br />
Born Gosder Cherilus on June 28, 1984 in Haiti and resides in<br />
Somerville, Massachusetts.<br />
CHERILUS’ GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2008 Det 16/13<br />
Totals 16/13<br />
One of only three true freshman to play in all 12 games in 2004, despite<br />
battling a nagging ankle injury during second half of season.<br />
Started three times while sharing reps at nose guard<br />
PERSONAL: Earned all-state, all-area and all-region honors and was<br />
a member of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal Fantastic 50.<br />
Collected 107 tackles, 28 quarterback pressures and 6.0 sacks<br />
during his senior year.<br />
Helped the Vikings win the state championship during sophomore<br />
season.<br />
Participated in the Service Learning Program.<br />
Also a four-year letterman in track.<br />
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Son of Charles and Carolyn Ragin.<br />
COHEN’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .......................................................................................................................4 at Ind 12/14/08<br />
COHEN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2008 Det 6/0 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals<br />
2008<br />
6/0 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 6/0 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> December 1, 2008 and saw playing time in<br />
the fi nal four games of the season recording fi ve catches for 64 yards.<br />
Prior to coming to <strong>Detroit</strong> Colbert most recently spent time with the<br />
Seattle Seahawks (2008) and Denver Broncos (2008). Colbert signed<br />
with Denver March 1, 2008 to a three-year contract, seeing time in<br />
two games during the 2008 season and was later acquired by Seattle<br />
September 16, 2008 for a conditional fi h-round pick in the <strong>2009</strong> NFL<br />
Dra . Colbert was released by the Seahawks November 11, 2008 a er<br />
playing in seven games with four starts and recording seven catches<br />
for 52 yards and a touchdown. Originally dra ed in the second round<br />
of the 2004 NFL Dra by the Carolina Panthers, Colbert spent the<br />
fi rst four years of his career with the Panthers (2004-07). Colbert<br />
stepped into the second receiver spot during his rookie campaign in<br />
2004 when Steve Smith was injured and caught 47 receptions for 754<br />
yards and fi ve touchdowns.<br />
2008: Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ active roster December 1 a er spending<br />
the fi rst two games of the season with Denver and seven games with<br />
Seattle. Registered 5 catches for 64 yards (12.8 avg) through the fi nal<br />
four games of the season with <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
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Two grabs (32 yds) in fi rst game with club vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
COLLEGE: Finished career at Southern California as its all-time<br />
leader in receptions (207) and ranked third in school annals in career<br />
receiving yards (2,964). Became the third player in USC history to post<br />
two 1,000-yard receiving seasons.<br />
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MANE FACTS<br />
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KEARY COLBERT<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Southern California 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205<br />
Born: 5/21/82 Oxnard, Calif.<br />
Dra : ’04, R2 (62)-Car<br />
Donated money to the Boys and Girls Club in Oxnard and<br />
Port Hueneme.<br />
Growing up in California, Colbert was a fan of the San<br />
Francisco 49ers and of course Jerry Rice.<br />
Big fan of Martin Lawrence and owns the DVD collection.<br />
Currently manages a hip hop/rap artist, Pol-B. Hopes to<br />
work in the music industry a er his playing career and would<br />
ultimately like to own his own label.<br />
Wants Can see himself mentoring high school football players<br />
and helping them on and off the fi eld.<br />
Holds a great deal of pride for his University of Southern<br />
California roots and has a collection of photos of him and<br />
each player from USC that he has ever played with or<br />
against in the NFL.<br />
Twice receiving second-team All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honors.<br />
Earned second-team all-conference accolades and fi nished second<br />
on USC with 69 receptions for 1,013 yards (14.6 avg.) with nine<br />
touchdowns as a senior.<br />
PERSONAL: Totaled 65 catches for 1,520 yards (24.4 avg.) with 24<br />
touchdowns during his fi nal two seasons at Hueneme High School<br />
in Oxnard, California.<br />
Earned second-team All-Ventura County accolades as a senior<br />
a er registering 25 catches for 600 yards (24.0 avg.) with 10<br />
touchdowns.<br />
COLBERT’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions .................................................................................................................7 vs. SD 10/24/04<br />
Receiving Yards ...................................................................................................115 at Den 10/10/04<br />
Longest Reception ................................................................................................ 63 at Sea 10/31/04<br />
Receiving Touchdowns ............................................................................................ 2 vs. TB 11/28/04<br />
COLBERT’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2004 Car 15/15 47 754 16.0 63 5 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2005 Car 16/16 25 282 11.3 42 2 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
2006 Car 12/3 5 56 11.2 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2007 Car 12/8 32 332 10.4 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 Den 2/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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Sea 7/4 7 52 7.4 11 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Det 4/3 5 64 12.8 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 68/49 121 1,540 12.7 63 8 1 6 6.0 - 0<br />
2004 CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/13 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/19 at KC 1/1 3 46 15.3 23 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 ATL 1/1 4 40 10.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/10 at Den 1/1 4 115 28.8 45 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/17 at Phi 1/1 2 39 19.5 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/24 SD 1/1 7 71 10.1 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/31 at Sea 1/1 4 100 25.0 63 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 OAK 1/1 3 42 14.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 at SF 1/1 4 57 14.3 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/21 ARZ 1/1 3 18 6.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/28 TB 1/1 3 72 24.0 40t 2 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 at NO 1/1 1 22 22.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 STL 1/1 5 46 9.2 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at Atl 1/1 1 43 43.0 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/26 at TB 1/1 1 4 4.0 4t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 NO 1/1 2 39 19.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/15 47 754 16 63 5 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2005 CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 NO 1/1 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 NE 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Mia 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 GB 1/1 4 52 13.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 at Arz 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 at Det 1/1 3 53 17.7 42 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 MIN 1/1 2 32 16.0 25t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 at TB 1/1 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/13 NYJ 1/1 2 29 14.5 19t 1 0 0 0.0 -<br />
11/20 at Chi 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 at Buf 1/1 4 32 8.0 12 0 1 6 0.0 6 0<br />
12/4 ATL 1/1 3 24 8.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 TB 1/1 2 20 10.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at NO 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 DAL 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 at Atl 1/1 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/16 25 282 11.3 42 2 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2006 CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 ATL 1/0 3 32 10.7 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/17 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/24 at TB 1/0 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 NO 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 at Bal 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 DAL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/13 TB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 STL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/4 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/10 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/17 PIT 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/24 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 12/3 5 56 11.2 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2007 CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at StL 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 HOU 1/1 3 25 8.3 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Atl 1/1 3 52 17.3 38 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 TB 1/0 2 16 8.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at NO 1/1 4 74 18.5 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 at Arz 1/1 3 29 9.7 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/28 IND 1/1 4 35 8.8 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at Ten 1/1 3 30 10.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/11 ATL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/18 at GB 1/1 6 33 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 NO 1/0 2 21 10.5 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 at Jax 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 SEA 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/22 DAL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/30 at TB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 12/8 32 332 10.4 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 DENVER BRONCOS/SEATTLE SEAHAWKS/<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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DAMION COOK<br />
Tackle<br />
Bethune-Cookman 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 330<br />
Born: 4/16/79 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.<br />
Dra ed: ’01, FA-Bal<br />
While playing youth football, Cook primarily played defense<br />
and therefore looked up to some of the dominating NFL<br />
defensive players of that era, including Steelers LB Greg<br />
Lloyd, Eagles/Packers DT Reggie White and 49ers/Raiders<br />
S Ronnie Lott.<br />
Enjoys watching comedians. Among his favorites are/were<br />
Bernie Mac, Cedric The Entertainer and Steve Harvey.<br />
Unlike most players who are looking to ‘get pumped up’<br />
before games, Cook has to focus on keeping himself from<br />
getting too worked up and fi nds that listening to soothing<br />
music helps him stay focused and calm.<br />
Has an extensive DVD collection. His collection of over 500<br />
DVDs features mostly movies from the 80s and 90s.<br />
A er his playing career, Cook would like to take advantage of<br />
a degree in Hospitality Management and open a restaurant<br />
that specializes in high end soul food.<br />
PRO: Signed as a free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> August 9, 2008. During the<br />
2008 season, Cook saw playing time in eight games with four starts<br />
at le guard. Prior to joining <strong>Detroit</strong> Cook spent two seasons (2006-<br />
07) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL a er signing with the<br />
club May 26, 2006 and played in 10 games, six starts at right tackle<br />
and four at right guard. Before entering the CFL, Cook had several<br />
stints in the NFL including time spent with Chicago (2001), Baltimore<br />
(2002-04), Cleveland (2004) and Miami (2005). Over the course of<br />
TALES<br />
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Traded from Den to Sea 9/16<br />
9/21 STL 1/1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at NYG 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 GB 1/0 1 5 5.0 5T 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 at TB 1/0 2 18 9.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 at SF 1/1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 PHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Mia 1/1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Released by Sea 11/11; Signed by Det 12/1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 2 32 16.0 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at GB 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 13/7 12 116 9.7 28 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
his career, Cook has played in 27 games with 10 starts. Originally<br />
signed as an undra ed free agent with the Ravens April 28, 2001.<br />
2008: Played in eight games for the <strong>Lions</strong> with four starts.<br />
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Not on team for season opener at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Recorded fi rst start of season at le guard at Houston (10/19).<br />
Started Thanksgiving Day vs. Tennessee (11/27) at le guard.<br />
Started in place of injured Edwin Mulitalo at le guard vs. New<br />
Orleans (12/21).<br />
COLLEGE: Played four seasons (1997-2000) as a defensive lineman<br />
with the Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats. In 43 career games<br />
he made 30 starts.<br />
Started 30 of 32 games played during his fi nal three seasons<br />
with the team.<br />
Made 81 tackles, 10 quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries.<br />
PERSONAL: Graduated from American Heritage High School in Ft.<br />
Lauderdale, Fla.<br />
First team all-Broward County selection.<br />
COOK’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G S<br />
2001 Chi 0 0<br />
2002 Bal 3 0<br />
2003 Bal 1 0<br />
2004 Cle/Bal 15 6<br />
2008 Det 7 4<br />
Totals 26 10<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> TRAINING CAMP LOCATIONS<br />
Since their fi rst training camp in 1934, the <strong>Lions</strong> have trained at 10 diff erent sites during the<br />
preseason.<br />
SITE YEARS CITY<br />
Cranbrook 1934-41 Bloomfi eld Hills<br />
Charlevoix 1942 Charlevoix<br />
West Shore Golf Club 1943-44 Grosse Ile<br />
Assumption College 1945 Windsor, Ontario, Canada<br />
Alma College 1946-48 Alma<br />
Michigan State Normal College 1949-1956 Ypsilanti<br />
Cranbrook 1957-74 Bloomfi eld Hills<br />
Oakland University 1975-89 Rochester<br />
Pontiac Silverdome 1990-96 Pontiac<br />
Saginaw Valley State University 1997-01 Saginaw<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Headquarters and Training Facility 2002- Allen Park
MANE FACTS<br />
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PLAYER PROFILES<br />
DAUNTE CULPEPPER<br />
Quarterback<br />
Central Florida 10th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260<br />
Born: 1/28/77 Hometown: Ocala, Fla.<br />
Dra : ’99, R1 (11)-Min Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
As part of the “Be Seen with the Coolest Guy in School”<br />
presented by Pepsi/Aquafi na, Culpepper visited the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Academy of Arts & Sciences in <strong>Detroit</strong> March 25, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Participated in the 6th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Tony Filippis<br />
Memorial Bocce Ball tournament that raised funds for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Growing up Culpepper’s favorite team was the Dallas<br />
Cowboys and his favorite player was Cowboy’s QB Troy<br />
Aikman. He also liked QB Joe Montana, but Aikman was his<br />
favorite because, in his opinion, he optimized the complete<br />
quarterback. Culpepper grew up keeping up with the sports<br />
news in the newspapers and tried to take positive parts of<br />
everybody’s game and incorporate them into his own.<br />
When it comes to television, Culpepper is a fan of the classic<br />
show Sanford and Son and also enjoys watching Jeopardy<br />
with his oldest daughter everyday at seven o’clock.<br />
Before each game Culpepper makes sure to look like a<br />
professional, wearing a suit, to show that he’s ready to<br />
go to work.<br />
Culpepper enjoys playing with his four-wheelers and his<br />
jet skis for fun.<br />
A er his football career, Culpepper wants to focus on raising<br />
his two sons and two daughters and be active in his<br />
sons’ sports lives. He’d also like to get into some type of<br />
coaching at the high school level, but not collegiate or pro<br />
because he feels it’s too much of a business. He aspires to<br />
be a mentor to the kids.<br />
During the 2003 season, cousin, WR Kenny Clark, was his<br />
teammate with the Vikings. He was also a teammate of<br />
Culpepper at Ocala Vanguard and Central Florida.<br />
Claimed the 2003 EA Sports Madden Bowl title among<br />
NFL players.<br />
While with the Vikings, his charity outreach included working<br />
with the African American Adoption Agency and serving<br />
as a keynote speaker at the United Way Reason To Be<br />
Thankful celebration.<br />
In 2003, He was honored with the NFL’s Extra Eff ort award for<br />
his work with the African American Adoption Agency.<br />
PRO: Signed by the <strong>Lions</strong> November 4, 2008, Culpepper was thrown<br />
right into the mix as he played and started in fi ve games with <strong>Detroit</strong> in<br />
2008 completing 60-of-115 passes for 786 yards and six touchdowns<br />
before suff ering a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the remaining<br />
three games of the season. As a three-time Pro Bowler (2001, 2004<br />
and 2005), Culpepper arrives in <strong>Detroit</strong> a er spending the 2007 season<br />
with Oakland, 2006 with Miami and the fi rst seven season of his career<br />
with Minnesota. Overall, he has completed 1,867-of-2,927 passes for<br />
22,422 yards and 142 touchdowns, and he has registered a career<br />
passer rating of 89.9. Among passers with 1,500 career attempts,<br />
he ranks sixth all-time in completion percentage (63.8) and seventh<br />
all-time in passer rating (89.9). Culpepper has 20 career 300-yard<br />
passing games, and he has thrown for two-or-more touchdowns 41<br />
times and three-or-more touchdowns 20 times. He was originally<br />
dra ed in the fi rst-round (11th overall) in the 1999 NFL Dra by the<br />
Minnesota Vikings..<br />
2008: Completed 60-of-115 passes (52.2 pct.) for 786 yards and six<br />
touchdowns in his fi ve starts a er signing with the <strong>Lions</strong>. Missed fi nal<br />
three games of season due to shoulder injury.<br />
Debuted as <strong>Lions</strong>’ starter vs. Jacksonville (11/9) and split time<br />
with Drew Stanton. Completed 5-of-10 passes for 104 yards.<br />
Launched a 51-yard bomb to WR Calvin Johnson that set up the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> fi rst touchdown drive of the game.<br />
Connected on 20-of-35 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown and<br />
carried the ball fi ve times for 13 yards and a touchdown at Carolina<br />
(11/16). TD pass occurred on <strong>Lions</strong> opening drive as he scrambled<br />
and found WR Calvin Johnson in the endzone.<br />
Connected on 13-of-26 passes for 134 yards, a touchdown and an<br />
interception vs. Tennessee (11/27).<br />
Connected on 14-of-24 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown<br />
(70-yarder to Calvin Johnson) and recorded highest quarterback<br />
rating as a Lion with 102.8 vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
COLLEGE: Started 44 games for the Golden Knights from 1995-98,<br />
became only the third quarterback in NCAA history to throw for 10,000<br />
yards and rush for 1,000 yards and set more than 30 school records.<br />
During his career at UCF, he completed 889-of-1,391 passes for<br />
11,412 yards and 82 touchdowns.<br />
As a senior, he completed 296-of-402 passes (73.6) for 3,690<br />
yards and 28 touchdowns, and he fi nished sixth in the Heisman<br />
Trophy balloting that year.<br />
His 73.6 completion percentage also set a new NCAA singleseason<br />
record..<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Fla. Earned<br />
All-America honors and named Florida’s Mr. Football by the Florida<br />
Athletic Coaches Association.<br />
Led Vanguard to undefeated regular season and to the Class 5A<br />
state championship game as a senior.<br />
Lettered in basketball, baseball and weightli ing.<br />
High school coach, Alex Castaneda, was one of fi ve fi nalists for NFL<br />
High School Football Coach of the Year Award in 2000.<br />
Dra ed by the NY Yankees in the 26th round of the 1995 MLB<br />
Dra .<br />
CULPEPPER’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Pass Attempts: ...............................................................................53, 2 times, last at Sea 9/29/02<br />
Pass Completions: .................................................................................................33 at StL 11/20/03<br />
Pass Yards: ...........................................................................................................396 at Oak 11/16/03<br />
Touchdowns: .......................................................................................4, 2 times, last at SD 11/9/03<br />
Long: .........................................................................................................................78 vs. GB 12/17/00<br />
Rush Yards: ............................................................................................................ 83 vs. Det 10/14/01<br />
Long Rush: ...............................................................................................................42 at StL 11/20/03<br />
CULPEPPER’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
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PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1999 Min 1/0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 3 6 2.0 9 0<br />
2000 Min 16/16 11-5 474 297 3937 62.7 78t 33 16 34/181 98.0 89 470 5.3 27t 7<br />
2001 Min 11/11 4-7 366 235 2612 64.2 57t 14 13 33/186 83.3 71 416 5.9 34 5<br />
2002 Min 16/16 6-10 549 333 3853 60.7 61 18 23 47/244 75.3 106 609 5.7 38 10<br />
2003 Min 14/14 7-7 454 295 3479 65.0 59t 25 11 37/196 96.4 73 422 5.8 42 4<br />
2004 Min 16/16 8-8 548 379 4717 69.2 82t 39 11 46/238 110.9 88 406 4.6 16 2<br />
2005 Min 7/7 2-5 216 139 1564 64.4 68 6 12 31/169 72.0 24 147 6.1 18 1<br />
2006 Mia 4/4 1-3 134 81 929 60.4 52 2 3 21/150 77.0 10 20 2.0 7 1<br />
2007 Oak 7/6 2-4 186 108 1331 58.1 59 5 5 21/130 78.0 20 40 2.0 9 3<br />
2008 Det 5/5 0-5 115 60 786 52.2 70 4 6 14/95 63.9 8 18 2.3 9 1<br />
Totals 97/95 41-45 3042 1927 23074 63.3 82t 146 100 284/1719 89.0 495 2561 5.2 42 34<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1999 Min 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2000 Min 2/2 1-1 59 30 380 50.8 68t 3 3 4/18 67.1 6 61 10.2 30 0<br />
2004 Min 2/2 1-1 75 43 600 57.3 68t 5 2 6/44 94.3 12 72 6.0 27 1<br />
Totals 4/4 2-2 134 73 980 54.5 68t 8 5 10/62 82.3 18 133 7.4 30 1<br />
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1999 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at Atl 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/19 OAK 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/26 at GB 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 TB 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/10 CHI 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/17 at Det 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/24 SF 1/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 3 6 2.0 9 0<br />
10/31 at Den 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/8 DAL 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 at Chi 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/28 SD 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/6 at TB 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at KC 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/20 GB 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/26 at NYG 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 DET 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 1/0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 3 6 2.0 9 0<br />
Postseason PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/9 DAL 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/16 at StL 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2000 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/3 CHI 1/1 W 23 13 190 56.5 66 0 1 1/2 65.5 13 73 5.6 24 3<br />
9/10 MIA 1/1 W 37 23 355 62.2 42 1 3 3/12 69.1 8 37 4.6 26 0<br />
9/17 at NE 1/1 W 28 19 177 67.9 39t 2 1 4/16 93.9 12 59 4.9 13 0<br />
10/1 at Det 1/1 W 29 17 269 58.6 61t 3 0 2/8 124.1 7 29 4.1 19 0<br />
10/9 TB 1/1 W 19 15 231 78.9 42t 2 1 6/24 130.5 7 35 5.0 27t 1<br />
10/15 at Chi 1/1 W 26 15 198 57.7 26 3 0 3/21 120.4 4 15 3.8 7 0<br />
10/22 BUF 1/1 W 29 17 251 58.6 39t 3 1 0/0 107.1 6 29 4.8 10 0<br />
10/29 at TB 1/1 L 53 29 313 54.7 39 1 2 2/11 62.9 4 35 8.8 21 0<br />
11/6 at GB 1/1 L 34 17 276 50.0 45t 2 3 3/26 60.4 4 20 5.0 9 0<br />
11/12 ARZ 1/1 W 32 25 302 78.1 33t 3 1 2/4 124.2 4 26 6.5 10 1<br />
11/19 CAR 1/1 W 29 22 357 75.9 53t 3 0 1/28 151.1 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 at Dal 1/1 W 22 15 205 68.2 52 2 0 2/13 128.0 2 8 4.0 6 0<br />
11/30 DET 1/1 W 32 19 160 59.4 20 1 2 0/0 56.8 6 25 4.2 8 0<br />
12/10 at StL 1/1 L 33 21 221 63.6 32t 3 0 4/13 113.3 4 37 9.3 13 1<br />
12/17 GB 1/1 L 38 23 335 60.5 78t 3 1 1/3 104.6 7 42 6.0 13 1<br />
12/24 at Ind 1/1 L 10 7 97 70.0 42t 1 0 0/0 134.2 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/16 11-5 474 297 3937 62.7 78t 33 16 34/181 98.0 89 470 5.3 27t 7<br />
Postseason PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/6 NO 1/1 W 31 17 302 54.8 68t 3 0 0/0 120.6 4 51 12.8 30 0<br />
1/14 @ NYG 1/1 L 28 13 78 46.4 13 0 3 4/18 13.7 2 10 5.0 6 0<br />
Totals 2/2 1-1 59 30 380 50.8 68t 3 3 4/18 67.1 6 61 10.2 30 0<br />
2001 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 CAR 1/1 L 38 22 236 57.9 28 1 3 0/2 52.1 12 57 4.8 10 1<br />
9/23 at Chi 1/1 L 36 24 233 66.7 28 1 0 3/18 93.9 8 42 5.3 10 0<br />
9/30 TB 1/1 W 44 30 322 68.2 39 1 2 1/10 78.0 5 20 4.0 8t 1<br />
10/7 at NO 1/1 L 34 23 332 67.6 52 2 1 6/26 106.5 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 DET 1/1 W 27 20 244 74.1 47t 1 1 6/46 98.4 7 83 11.9 33t 2<br />
10/21 GB 1/1 W 27 18 184 66.7 43t 1 0 2/7 98.4 8 75 9.4 34 1<br />
10/28 at TB 1/1 L 24 13 150 54.2 40 1 1 2/6 69.8 9 49 5.4 16 0<br />
11/11 at Phi 1/1 L 35 21 285 60.0 37 2 1 6/40 93.2 6 21 3.5 16 0<br />
11/19 NYG 1/1 W 38 26 277 68.4 57t 4 2 3/14 102.6 9 26 2.9 16 0<br />
11/25 CHI 1/1 L 46 26 209 56.5 23 0 1 3/17 59.1 7 43 6.1 11 0<br />
12/2 at Pit 1/1 L 17 12 140 70.6 27 0 1 0/0 70.7 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 TEN 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at Det 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 JAX 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 at GB 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/7 at Bal 0/0 L 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 11/11 4-7 366 235 2612 64.2 57t 14 13 33/186 83.3 71 416 5.9 34 5<br />
2002 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at Chi 1/1 L 28 16 234 57.1 61 1 2 1/6 66.7 5 6 1.2 7 1<br />
9/15 BUF 1/1 L 45 25 281 55.6 31 3 0 5/45 96.6 7 20 2.9 8 1<br />
9/22 CAR 1/1 L 30 19 191 63.3 36 1 4 5/14 52.9 4 32 8.0 17 0<br />
9/29 at Sea 1/1 L 53 29 273 54.7 34 0 2 4/24 53.4 9 63 7.0 20 1<br />
10/13 DET 1/1 W 36 27 295 75.0 45t 2 1 1/4 105.7 7 39 5.6 22 1<br />
10/20 at NYJ 1/1 L 39 26 288 66.7 46 0 3 0/0 56.4 5 26 5.2 9 0<br />
10/27 CHI 1/1 W 29 22 216 75.9 39t 1 0 0/0 107.8 8 31 3.9 12 0<br />
11/3 at TB 1/1 L 29 18 225 62.1 39 0 2 3/11 57.4 4 8 2.0 8 0<br />
11/10 NYG 1/1 L 20 9 91 45.0 23 0 0 3/22 58.5 6 42 7.0 17 0<br />
11/17 GB 1/1 W 26 13 217 50.0 41 2 2 2/10 72.1 10 48 4.8 16 1<br />
11/24 at NE 1/1 L 49 24 272 49.0 22 2 0 4/8 79.6 5 59 11.8 19 0<br />
12/1 ATL 1/1 L 43 23 266 53.5 40 1 3 6/36 51.1 7 35 5.0 20 1<br />
12/8 at GB 1/1 L 28 15 136 53.6 24 1 1 3/11 64.0 4 26 6.5 13 1<br />
12/15 at NO 1/1 W 36 26 312 72.2 35 2 0 3/19 116.9 7 73 10.4 19 2<br />
12/21 MIA 1/1 W 29 20 244 69.0 60 0 2 4/18 65.9 10 67 6.7 38 0<br />
12/29 at Det 1/1 W 29 21 312 72.4 59 2 1 3/16 115.9 8 34 4.3 16 1<br />
Totals 16/16 6-10 549 333 3853 60.7 61 18 23 47/244 75.3 106 609 5.7 38 10<br />
2003 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at GB 1/1 W 30 15 195 50.0 27 3 0 2/12 104.2 9 50 5.6 18 0<br />
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9/14 CHI 1/1 W 26 20 214 76.9 51 2 0 3/16 126.1 7 17 2.4 8 0<br />
9/21 at Det 1/1 W 13 7 105 53.8 29 0 0 1/0 80.6 2 16 8.0 14t 2<br />
9/28 SF 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at Atl 0/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 DEN 1/1 W 26 19 277 73.1 59t 2 0 2/9 133 2 1 0.5 2 0<br />
10/26 NYG 1/1 L 31 18 241 58.1 35 2 2 4/19 77.5 5 48 9.6 19 0<br />
11/2 GB 1/1 L 34 21 202 61.8 43t 2 0 2/4 97.9 4 16 4.0 7 1<br />
11/9 at SD 1/1 L 44 32 370 72.7 31t 4 1 3/20 118.6 6 42 7.0 10 0<br />
11/16 at Oak 1/1 L 49 27 396 55.1 52 1 3 3/23 63.0 7 42 6.0 14 1<br />
11/23 DET 1/1 W 30 20 196 66.7 27 0 1 3/10 71.0 7 41 5.9 17 0<br />
11/30 at StL 1/1 L 47 33 330 70.2 23 1 1 8/54 88.1 4 70 17.5 42 0<br />
12/7 SEA 1/1 W 33 21 274 63.6 47t 3 0 1/2 120.0 6 7 1.2 3 0<br />
12/14 at Chi 1/1 L 34 24 222 70.6 37 1 1 2/7 85.7 4 16 4.0 6 0<br />
12/20 KC 1/1 W 29 20 260 69.0 30t 3 1 2/14 117.0 3 16 5.3 8 0<br />
12/28 at Arz 1/1 L 28 18 197 64.3 30 1 1 1/5 82.0 7 40 5.7 18 0<br />
Totals 14/14 7-7 454 295 3479 65.0 59t 25 11 37/196 96.4 73 422 5.8 42 4<br />
2004 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 DAL 1/1 W 23 17 242 73.9 63t 5 0 2/0 147.1 6 25 4.2 11 0<br />
9/20 at Phi 1/1 L 47 37 343 78.7 22 1 1 4/11 95.3 8 41 5.1 14 0<br />
9/26 CHI 1/1 W 30 19 360 63.3 63 2 0 4/10 127.1 5 13 2.6 10 1<br />
10/10 at Hou 1/1 W 50 36 396 72.0 50t 5 0 3/8 128.4 6 30 5.0 12 0<br />
10/17 at NO 1/1 W 37 26 425 70.3 46 5 2 2/8 125.6 7 13 1.9 8 0<br />
10/24 TEN 1/1 W 30 24 183 80.0 20 1 0 3/22 103.2 3 4 1.3 6 0<br />
10/31 NYG 1/1 L 41 24 231 58.5 42 1 2 0/0 62.1 5 32 6.4 11 0<br />
11/8 at ind 1/1 L 19 16 169 84.2 30 1 0 2/15 121.3 5 27 5.4 10 0<br />
11/14 at GB 1/1 L 44 27 363 61.4 40 4 0 4/18 117.9 3 19 6.3 9 0<br />
11/21 DET 1/1 W 32 22 233 68.8 61 2 1 3/21 97.5 11 35 3.2 11 0<br />
11/28 JAX 1/1 W 27 19 235 70.4 48 1 1 4/17 93.9 8 18 2.3 6 1<br />
12/5 at Chi 1/1 L 33 23 279 69.7 40t 2 3 5/34 77.7 6 50 8.3 11 0<br />
12/12 SEA 1/1 L 33 21 270 63.6 54 1 0 1/9 99.3 6 32 5.3 16 0<br />
12/19 at Det 1/1 W 35 25 404 71.4 82t 3 1 5/34 126.4 4 22 5.5 14 0<br />
12/24 GB 1/1 L 23 16 285 69.6 68t 3 0 0/0 151.3 3 21 7.0 10 0<br />
1/2 at Was 1/1 L 44 27 299 61.4 38t 2 0 4/31 96.7 2 24 12.0 14 0<br />
Totals 16/16 8-8 548 379 4717 69.2 82t 39 11 46/238 110.9 88 406 4.6 16 2<br />
Postseason<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/9 at GB 1/1 W 29 19 284 65.5 68t 4 0 3/16 137.1 7 47 6.7 27 0<br />
1/16 at Phi 1/1 L 46 24 316 52.2 40 1 2 3/28 63.3 5 25 5.0 8 1<br />
Totals 2/2 1-1 75 43 600 57.3 68t 5 2 6/44 94.3 12 72 6.0 27 1<br />
2005 MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 TB 1/1 L 33 22 233 66.7 25 0 3 3/18 49.2 3 19 6.3 10 0<br />
9/18 at Cin 1/1 L 37 21 236 56.8 23 0 5 2/9 36.4 2 10 5.0 5t 1<br />
9/25 NO 1/1 W 29 21 300 72.4 68 3 0 6/26 140.0 9 35 3.9 17 0<br />
10/2 at Atl 1/1 L 34 23 250 67.6 27 1 2 9/52 74.4 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
10/16 at Chi 1/1 L 48 26 237 54.2 31 0 2 4/34 50.4 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
10/23 GB 1/1 W 31 23 280 74.2 29 2 0 5/25 123.1 7 41 5.9 18 0<br />
10/30 at Car 1/1 L 4 3 28 75.0 12 0 0 2/5 93.8 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
11/6 DET 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/13 at NYG 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/21 at GB 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/27 CLE 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/4 at Det 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/11 STL 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/18 PIT 0/0 L RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/25 at Bal 0/0 L RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/1 CHI 0/0 W RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 7/7 2-5 216 139 1564 64.4 68 6 12 31/169 72.0 24 147 6.1 18 1<br />
2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Pit 1/1 L 37 18 262 48.6 52 0 2 3/22 49.6 3 8 2.7 5 0<br />
9/17 BUF 1/1 L 32 23 250 71.9 26 1 1 7/60 91.9 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
9/24 TEN 1/1 W 26 17 168 65.4 25 0 0 6/38 83.5 6 5 0.8 5t 1<br />
10/1 at Hou 1/1 L 39 23 249 59.0 29 1 0 5/30 86.4 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 at NE 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/15 at NYJ 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/22 GB 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/5 at Chi 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/12 KC 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/19 MIN 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/23 at Det 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/3 JAX 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/10 NE 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/17 at Buf 0/0 L INJURED/RESERVE<br />
12/25 NYJ 0/0 L INJURED/RESERVE<br />
12/31 at Ind 0/0 L INJURED/RESERVE<br />
Totals 4/4 1-3 134 81 929 60.4 52 2 3 21 77.0 10 20 2.0 7 1<br />
2007 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 DET 0/0 L DID NOT PLAY
9/16 at Den 0/0 L DID NOT PLAY<br />
9/23 CLE 1/0 W 14 8 118 57.1 27 0 0 1/11 84.8 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 at Mia 1/1 W 12 5 75 41.7 27t 2 0 1/5 102.4 7 28 4.0 9 3<br />
10/14 at SD 1/1 L 37 24 229 64.9 31 1 2 5/27 68.4 3 -5 -1.7 5 0<br />
10/21 KC 1/1 L 30 18 228 60.0 59 1 1 2/15 81.0 3 4 1.3 2 0<br />
10/28 at Ten 1/1 L 32 15 167 46.9 27 0 1 5/24 49.9 2 9 4.5 9 0<br />
11/4 HOU 0/0 L DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/11 CHI 0/0 L DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/18 at Min 1/1 L 39 23 344 59.0 49 1 1 5/37 85.8 2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
11/25 at KC 1/1 W 22 15 170 68.2 35 0 0 2/11 91.1 3 0 0.0 2 0<br />
12/2 DEN 0/0 W INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/9 at GB 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/16 IND 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/23 at Jax 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/30 SD 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 7/6 186 108 1331 58.1 59 5 5 21/130 78.0 20 40 2.0 9 3<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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RONALD CURRY<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
North Carolina 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210<br />
Born: 5/28/1979 Hampton, Va.<br />
Dra : ’02, R7(235)-Oak Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
Was the National Gatorade Player of the Year as a high<br />
school gridiron prep star, and he was the MVP of the<br />
prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game on the hardwood<br />
in 1998.<br />
Also was the 1998 McDonald’s All-American Slam Dunk<br />
contest winner.<br />
Started at point guard for the Tar Heels.<br />
For the past two years, he has hosted the Ronald Curry<br />
Christmas Classic, which brings high school basketball<br />
teams across the state of Virginia to compete together in a<br />
three-day basketball tournament on the campus of Hampton<br />
University. The Ronald Curry Christmas Classic raises funds<br />
to support community organizations and programs.<br />
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> as a free agent April 16, <strong>2009</strong> a er spending<br />
the previous seven seasons of his professional career (2002-08)<br />
with Oakland. Last season, Curry played in 13 games with 10 starts<br />
and recorded 19 receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns. In 2007,<br />
Curry led the team in receiving with 55 catches for 717 yards and four<br />
touchdowns. He set career highs and led the Raiders in receptions (62)<br />
and yards (727), including a three-game stretch where he caught 28<br />
balls for 292 yards and one touchdown in 2006. Curry has amassed 193<br />
receptions for 2,347 yards throughout his seven-year career. Originally<br />
selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (235th overall)<br />
of the 2002 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Played in 13 games with 10 starts and caught 19 passes for<br />
181 yards (9.5 avg.) and two touchdowns.<br />
COLLEGE: Two-sport athlete at North Carolina (was also the starting<br />
point guard on the school’s 2000-01 basketball team). Holds the<br />
school’s career records with 4,987 yards passing and 6,236 yards in<br />
total off ense. Also established team career records for quarterbacks<br />
with 1,249 yards and 13 touchdowns rushing. Finished career with 345<br />
completions in 695 attempts with 28 touchdowns.<br />
As a senior in 2001, started 10 contests, completing 62 of 134<br />
passes for 1,005 yards and eight touchdowns. Also carried the<br />
ball 89 times for 253 yards and three scores and averaged 125.8<br />
yards per game.<br />
Voted Tar Heels Off ensive MVP as junior. Set school total off ense<br />
record with 2,676 yards (2,325 passing, 351 rushing).<br />
Set a school record with 211.4 yards passing per game and completed<br />
163 of 304 attempts for 2,325 yards and 11 touchdowns.<br />
Second on team in rushing, with 119 carries for 363 yards, averaging<br />
33.1 yards per game.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
Threw for 218 yards and rushed for a career-high 105 yards in<br />
Carolina’s record-setting 59-21 victory over Duke. Accounted for<br />
a career-high four touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 passing). Also helped<br />
Carolina set an ACC record with 52 fi rst half points.<br />
Led UNC in total off ense yards, pass completions and passing<br />
yards in 1999. Posted a pass effi ciency rating of 92.0 and completed<br />
54 of 110 passes for 682 yards.<br />
Set Carolina freshman records for most total off ense yards in a<br />
game (370), most passing yards in a game (304), most completions<br />
(19), most total off ense plays (47) and longest touchdown pass<br />
(69) against Stanford.<br />
Starting point guard on Carolina’s ACC regular season championship<br />
team in 1999.<br />
PERSONAL: National Football Player of the Year by Parade, Gatorade,<br />
the Atlanta Touchdown Club (Bobby Dodd Award), the Columbus<br />
(Ohio) Touchdown Club. Also named the National Football Player of the<br />
Year on off ense by USA Today and the McDonald’s National Basketball<br />
Player of the Year at Hampton (Va.) High School.<br />
Led Hampton to three consecutive football state championships.<br />
Played quarterback, safety, punter and returned punts<br />
and returned kickoff s.<br />
Set state records for passing yards and total off ense yards (11,519)<br />
and completed 370 of 701 passes in his career.<br />
Earned fi rst team all-state quarterback honors in each of his four<br />
seasons. All-state as a defensive back and kick returner in each<br />
of his last three years.<br />
Virginia High School Off ensive and Defensive Player of the year<br />
for three consecutive seasons.<br />
Set school records in basketball for points and assists. Averaged<br />
21.9 pts., 5.7 asst., 5.5 rebs. and 3.0 stls. per game as a senior.<br />
Led the team to the basketball state title as a junior.<br />
Married with two children.<br />
CURRY’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions ..............................................................................................................11 vs. KC, 12/23/06<br />
Receiving Yards .....................................................................................................141 vs. KC, 12/5/04<br />
Longest Reception ..............................................................................................63 at DEN, 11/28/04<br />
Receiving Touchdowns ............................................................................................. 2 vs. KC, 12/5/04<br />
CURRY’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2002 Oak 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2003 Oak 16/2 5 31 6.2 16 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 Oak 12/3 50 679 13.6 63 6 1 -3 -3 0 0<br />
2005 Oak 2/0 2 12 6.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2006 Oak 16/4 62 727 11.7 39 1 1 4 4 4 0<br />
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2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Year Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 L NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 L 10 5 104 50.0 51 0 1 2/12 47.5 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 L 35 20 207 57.1 32 1 2 3/21 60.1 5 13 2.6 9 1<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 L 20 8 121 40.0 41 1 2 4/35 37.7 2 6 3.0 3 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 L 26 13 134 50.0 26 1 1 2/4 62.0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 L 24 14 220 58.0 70 1 0 3/23 102.8 3 7 2.3 5 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/21 NO 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 GB 0/0 L INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 5/5 0-5 115 60 786 52.2 70 4 6 14/95 63.9 11 25 2.3 9 1
2007 Oak 16/13 55 717 13.0 49 4 1 1 1 1 0<br />
2008 Oak 13/10 19 181 9.5 16 2 1 1 1 1 0<br />
Totals 76/32 193 2,347 12.2 63 13 5 3 0.6 4 0<br />
2002 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 SEA 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/15 at Pit 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/29 TEN 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/6 at Buf 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/13 at StL 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/20 SD 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/27 at KC 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/3 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/11 at Den 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/17 NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/24 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/2 NYJ 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/8 at SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/15 at Mia 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/22 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/28 KC 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2003 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/14 CIN 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/22 at Den 1/1 2 20 10.0 16 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
9/28 SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/5 at Chi 1/0 2 10 5.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/12 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/20 KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/2 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/9 NYJ 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/16 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/23 at KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/30 DEN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/14 BAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/22 GB 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/28 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 16/2 5 31 6.2 16 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at Pit 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/19 BUF 1/0 5 89 17.8 43T 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/26 TB 1/0 1 19 19.0 19T 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/3 at Hou 1/1 5 69 13.8 26 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/10 at Ind 1/0 10 72 7.2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/17 DEN 1/0 2 25 12.5 14 0 1 -3 -3 -3 0<br />
10/24 NO 1/0 3 21 7.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/31 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/7 at Car 1/0 4 63 15.8 20 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/21 SD 1/0 4 58 14.5 25 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/28 at Den 1/1 6 110 18.3 63 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/5 KC 1/1 9 141 15.7 34T 2 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/12 at Atl 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/19 TEN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/25 at KC 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/2 JAX 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 12/3 50 679 13.6 63 6 1 -3 -3 0 0<br />
2005 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg<br />
9/8 at NE 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/18 KC 1/0 2 12 6.0 8 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/25 at Phi 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
10/2 DAL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
10/16 SD 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
10/23 BUF 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
10/30 at Ten 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/6 at KC 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/13 DEN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/20 at Was 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/17 MIA 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/4 at SD 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/11 at NYJ 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/18 CLE 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/24 at Den 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/31 NYG 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 2/0 2 12 6.0 8 0 0 0 0 0<br />
52<br />
2006 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 SD 1/0 1 21 21.0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/17 at Bal 1/0 2 31 15.5 22 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/1 CLE 1/0 3 27 9.0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/8 at SF 1/1 4 94 23.5 39 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/15 at Den 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/22 ARZ 1/0 3 42 14.0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/29 PIT 1/0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/6 at Sea 1/0 2 17 8.5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/12 DEN 1/0 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/19 at KC 1/0 5 85 17.0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/26 at SD 1/0 3 19 6.3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/3 HOU 1/0 3 32 10.7 12 0 1 4 4 4 0<br />
12/10 at Cin 1/0 8 99 12.4 35 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/17 STL 1/1 9 87 9.7 19 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 11 106 9.6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/31 at NYJ 1/1 5 47 9.4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 16/4 62 727 11.7 39 1 1 4 4 4 0<br />
2007 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 DET 1/1 10 133 13.3 42 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/16 at Den 1/1 2 12 6.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/23 CLE 1/1 3 62 20.7 41T 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/30 at Mia 1/1 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/14 at SD 1/1 6 73 12.2 31 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/21 KC 1/0 4 45 11.3 21T 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/28 at Ten 1/1 3 45 15.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/4 HOU 1/1 2 12 6.0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/11 CHI 1/1 3 20 6.7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/18 at Min 1/0 4 120 30.0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/25 at KC 1/1 6 39 6.5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/2 DEN 1/0 3 34 11.3 20 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/9 at GB 1/1 2 48 24.0 29 0 1 1 1 1 0<br />
12/16 IND 1/1 3 23 7.7 10 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/23 at Jax 1/1 2 19 9.5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/30 SD 1/1 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 16/13 55 717 13.0 49 4 1 1 1 1 0<br />
2008 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 DEN 1/1 2 18 9.0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/14 at KC 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/21 at Buf 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/28 SD 1/1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/12 at NO 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/19 NYJ 1/1 3 32 10.7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/26 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/2 ATL 1/0 2 13 6.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/9 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/16 at Mia 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/23 at Den 1/1 6 73 12.2 16 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/30 KC 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0<br />
12/4 at SD 1/1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/14 NE 1/1 2 15 7.5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/21 HOU 1/1 2 19 9.5 10T 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/28 at TB 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 13/10 19 181 9.5 16 2 1 1 1 1 0
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
CHUCK DARBY<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
South Carolina State 9th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 302<br />
Born: 10/22/75 North, S.C.<br />
Draft: ‘00, FA-TB Acquired: ‘08, UFA-Sea<br />
PRO: Darby is entering his second season with <strong>Detroit</strong> and his ninth in<br />
the NFL. He set a new single-season career-high in 2008 with 59 tackles<br />
while playing and starting in 15 games. Prior to joining the <strong>Lions</strong>,<br />
Darby spent three seasons with Seattle (2005-2007) a er spending<br />
his fi rst four seasons (2001-04) with Tampa Bay. He was a regular<br />
contributor to the Buccaneers defense as he played in 61 games (23<br />
starts) and started at nose tackle in the Bucs’ Super Bowl XXXVII victory.<br />
He was originally signed as an undra ed free agent in 2000 and<br />
spent his rookie season on the Buccaneers practice squad.<br />
2008: Team’s starting nose-tackle. Garnered 56 tackles (35 solo) and<br />
1.5 sacks on the season.<br />
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Admired Warren Sapp, John Randall and Robert Porcher and<br />
credits them as playing a big part in his career. Darby even<br />
had the opportunity to play alongside Sapp in his years with<br />
Tampa Bay and learned a lot from him.<br />
Darby collects model cars, coins and loves to fi sh in his<br />
free time.<br />
During the off season Darby works on a couple of business<br />
projects, including real estate. He usually heads down to<br />
South Carolina to work with his dad who is a logger to help<br />
him cut down trees and sell.<br />
A er his football career, Darby is looking forward to taking<br />
one day at a time and spending time with his family. One of<br />
the biggest things he’d like to accomplish is to become a<br />
high school football coach.<br />
Posted six solo stops (one tackle for loss) vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Inactive at Houston (10/19) due to a calf injury.<br />
Recorded a career-best seven tackles vs. Chicago (10/5).<br />
Tallied fi rst sack of the season for a loss of two yards vs. Tampa<br />
Bay (11/23). Also added two tackles and a fumble recovery.<br />
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at South Carolina State, where he<br />
holds the school record with 45.5 sacks. Finished with 258 career<br />
tackles, 55 tackles-for-loss and seven fumble recoveries.<br />
Named the Bulldogs’ outstanding defensive lineman for three<br />
consecutive seasons (1995-97).<br />
Earned fi rst-team All-MEAC honors junior and senior seasons.<br />
Played all 12 games as a senior. Named the team’s Co-Most Valuable<br />
Player a er posting career-highs in tackles (103), sacks (22),<br />
tackles-for-loss (26) and fumble recoveries (four).<br />
Finished as the runner-up for the MEAC Defensive Player of<br />
the Year.<br />
Played in 10 games as a junior and posted 64 tackles, 9.0 sacks<br />
and 13 tackles-for-loss.<br />
Earned All-MEAC honorable mention as a sophomore a er racking<br />
up 80 tackles, 12.0 sacks and three fumble recoveries.<br />
Had 11 tackles and 2.5 sacks as a freshman.<br />
Majored in business.<br />
PERSONAL: Married to Charlette, with two children, Charquise<br />
and Charniya.<br />
Is host of the Chartric Darby Football Camp in hometown of<br />
North, South Carolina.<br />
Earned all-state honors at North (SC) High School.<br />
Lettered in football all four seasons.<br />
DARBY’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ........................................................................................................................7 vs. Chi 10/5/08<br />
Sacks: ...................................................................................................................... 2 vs. StL, 11/12/06<br />
Forced Fumble: ....................................................................................... 1, twice, Last at Phi 9/8/03<br />
Fumble Recoveries: ........................................................................1, 4 times, Last at SF 11/21/04<br />
DARBY’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2000 TB 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
2001 TB 13/0 8 5 3 2/11 0/0 0 1/0<br />
53<br />
2002 TB 16/6 32 20 12 1.5/10 0/0 1 0/1<br />
2003 TB 16/1 13 5 8 2/10 0/0 0 2/1<br />
2004 TB 16/16 56 30 26 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
2005 Sea 14/14 30 19 11 2.5/17.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2006 Sea 16/14 37 28 9 3.5/32 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2007 Sea 6/6 12 8 4 .5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2008 Det 15/15 59 37 22 1.5/2 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Totals 112/72 247 152 95 13.5/82.5 0/0 1 5/2<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2002 TB 3/3 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2005 Sea 3/3 8 6 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2006 Sea 2/2 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Totals 8/8 18 13 5 1/8 0/0 0 1/0<br />
2001 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 at Ten 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 PIT 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/28 MIN 1/0 2 2 0 1/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 at GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 at Det 1/0 2 1 1 1/8 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/18 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/26 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Cin 0/0 DID NOT PLAY 0/0<br />
12/9 DET 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/29 Bal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/6 Phi 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 13/0 8 5 3 2/11 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/12 at Phi 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
2002 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 NO 1/0 2 2 0 0.5/2 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/15 at Bal 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 STL 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 at Cin 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/6 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/13 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/27 at Car 1/0 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/3 MIN 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/17 CAR 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 GB 1/1 4 2 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/1 at NO 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 ATL 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/15 at Det 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 PIT 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
12/29 at Chi 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/6 32 20 12 1.5/10 0/0 1 0/1<br />
Postseason<br />
1/12 SF 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/19 at Phi 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/26 vs. Oak* 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 3/3 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
* Super Bowl XXXVII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego<br />
2003 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
9/14 CAR 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/6 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at SF 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 DAL 1/0 1 1 0 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
11/9 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/30 at Jac 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/07 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/14 HOU 1/1 4 2 2 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/20 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Ten 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/1 13 5 8 2/10 0/0 0 2/1<br />
2004 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Was 1/1 5 1 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 SEA 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 at Oak 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 DEN 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 at NO 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/18 at StL 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 CHI 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 KC 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at Atl 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 SF 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/28 at Car 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 ATL 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at SD 1/1 6 1 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 NO 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 CAR 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at Arz 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 56 30 26 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
2005 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Jac 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 ATL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 ARI 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at Was 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 at StL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 HOU 1/1 0 0 0 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 DAL 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at Arz 1/1 4 0 4 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 STL 1/1 3 1 2 .5/2.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 at SF 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 NYG 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Phi 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 SF 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 at Ten 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 IND 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/1 at GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 14/14 30 19 11 2.5/17.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/14 WAS 1/1 5 5 0 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/22 CAR 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2/5 PIT 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 3/3 8 6 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
* Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in<strong>Detroit</strong><br />
2006 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 at Det 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 ARI 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 NYG 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 at Chi 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
TALES<br />
54<br />
10/15 at StL 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 MIN 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at KC 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 OAK 1/1 2 1 1 .5/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 STL 1/1 3 2 1 2/18 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at SF 1/1 2 2 0 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 GB 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Den 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 at Arz 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 SF 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 SD 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at TB 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/14 37 28 9 3.5/32 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/6 DAL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/14 at Chi 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Totals 2/2 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
2007 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 TB 1/1 4 2 2 .5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 at Arz 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 CIN 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at SF 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at Pit 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 NO 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 STL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/4 at Cle 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/12 SF 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/18 CHI 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/25 at StL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/2 at Phi 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/9 ARI 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/16 at Car 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/23 BAL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/30 at Atl 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 6/6 12 8 4 .5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/5 WAS 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/12 at GB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0//0<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 2 1 1 1/2 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 5 3 2 0.5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/15 59 37 22 1.5/2 0/0 0 1/0<br />
PAPER LION<br />
Filming of the George Plimpton book, “Paper Lion,” began in early 1968. Alan Alda starred as<br />
Plimpton, the Sports Illustrated feature writer who masqueraded as a quarterback with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> during training camp. The world premier was held Thursday, October 3, 1968, at the<br />
Adams Theatre. The fi lm introduced Lauren Hutton to the silver screen, and featured actual<br />
members of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, including coach Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras, John Gordy, Mike<br />
Lucci, Pat Studstill and Roger Brown.<br />
The 2003 season marked the 40th anniversary of George Plimpton’s visit to <strong>Lions</strong>’ training camp<br />
when he began writing the original script for his book. Last year was also the 35th anniversary<br />
of the “Paper Lion” movie release.<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> reunited most of the cast in 2003 with a “Paper Lion” reunion that was held<br />
in September. Forty players, including Plimpton and Karras, rekindled friendships that formed<br />
during their experience together in the 1960s. The reunion turned out to be the fi nal chapter of<br />
Plimpton’s life as he passed away days later (September 26, 2003) at the age of 76.
PRO: DeVries embarks upon his 11th NFL season and fi gures to be<br />
a key contributor at defensive end this season. He had a career-high<br />
6.5 sacks in 2007 and followed up with a career-high 45 tackles as a<br />
starter in 2008 before an injury forced him onto the Reserve/Injured<br />
list a er nine games. DeVries brings toughness to the position and is<br />
a dual threat as a run-stopper and a pass rusher. He signed a fi ve-year<br />
deal with the <strong>Lions</strong> on March 22, 2006 and continues to be a vital<br />
part of the team’s rotation on the defensive line. <strong>Detroit</strong> selected<br />
DeVries in the third round (70th overall) in the 1999 NFL Dra a er<br />
a standout career at Iowa.<br />
2008: Batted down a career high 4 passes last season. Started 9<br />
games (9 solo) and recorded 45 tackles (22 solo). Had 2 sacks and<br />
1 forced fumble.<br />
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JARED DEVRIES<br />
Defensive End<br />
Iowa 11th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 275<br />
Born: 6/11/76 Aplington, Iowa<br />
Dra : ‘99, R3 (70)-Det<br />
DeVries is one of four players out of Aplington-Parkersburg<br />
(Iowa) High School to be currently playing in the NFL despite<br />
the fact that the school’s enrollment is only 200 students.<br />
The other three in the league are Casey Wiegmann (KC),<br />
Aaron Kampman (GB) and Brad Meester (Jax).<br />
All four Aplington-Parkersburg products spearheaded an<br />
NFL eff ort to provide assistance to tornado victims this past<br />
spring, including help to rebuld the school’s football fi eld.<br />
Nominated high school coach Ed Thomas (Aplington-Parkersburg<br />
H.S.; Parkersburg, Iowa),who was named the 2005<br />
NFL High School Football Coach of the Year by the NFL.<br />
Thomas died tragically this past off season.<br />
Attended the annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help<br />
benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities<br />
Participated in the 9th annual United Way Hometown Huddle<br />
helping to build a $65,000 fi tness trail at the NFL/Youth<br />
Education Town - Boys & Girls Club in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Donated home game tickets to Children’s Hospital of<br />
Michigan through <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service)<br />
for Kids program.<br />
Has participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> Pet Calendar that helps to raise<br />
money for the Dearborn Animal Shelter.<br />
Helped to purchase and shop for emergency relief supplies<br />
for Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005.<br />
Honored as the <strong>Lions</strong> 2004 recipient of the Ed Block Courage<br />
Award, which recognizes men of courage in the NFL.<br />
Posted six tackles (four solo) at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Notched four tackles vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Recorded first sack of year vs. Chicago (10/5) and had four<br />
tackles (two solo).<br />
Posted second sack of year at Minnesota (10/12) and added seven<br />
tackles (three solo) and one pass defense.<br />
Recorded six tackles and a career high three passes defensed<br />
at Chicago (11/2).<br />
Missed game at Carolina (11/16) with a hand injury.<br />
COLLEGE: Holds Iowa’s career record with 43 sacks and 79 tackles<br />
for loss. All-Big Ten fi rst-team honors as a senior for third-straight<br />
season.<br />
AP and Football News All-American second-team pick as a junior<br />
in 1997 as well as the team’s Co-Most Valuable Player.<br />
Earned Big Ten and ESPN Player-of-the-Week honors for eff ort<br />
vs. Michigan (11 tackles, 3 sacks and an INT).<br />
Football News All-American third-team pick as a sophomore in<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
55<br />
1996 as his 22 tackles for loss tied the school season record.<br />
Started every game as freshman in 1995 (54 tackles, 12 sacks<br />
and 19 TFLs, and earned MVP honors in 1995 Sun Bowl vs.<br />
Washington.<br />
PERSONAL: Blue Chip Illustrated All-American and All-Midwest<br />
high school pick as a senior in 1993, adding all-state Class 1A honors<br />
as a senior and junior defensive end at Aplington-Parkersburg<br />
(Iowa) High.<br />
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Also competed as a fullback, gaining over 4,000 yards.<br />
He and his wife, Jamie, have two sons: Jaylen and Easton.<br />
DEVRIES’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ................................................................................................................... 8 vs. NYG 11/18/07<br />
Fumbles Recovered: ................................................................. 1 (six times) Last at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Fumbles Forced: .......................................................................................................2 vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
Sacks: ...........................................................................................................................3 vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
Pass Defenses: ............................................................................................................ 3 at Chi 11/2/08<br />
DEVRIES’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1999 Det 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 -<br />
2000 Det 15/1 35 18 17 0/0 0/0 0 1/1 -<br />
2001 Det 11/0 20 6 14 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 -<br />
2002 Det 10/0 17 5 12 1/4 0/0 0 0/0 -<br />
2003 Det 13/2 17 15 2 1/10 0/0 1 0/2 -<br />
2004 Det 15/0 30 18 12 3/14 0/0 1 0/1 -<br />
2005 Det 16/0 14 7 7 3/19 0/0 1 2/0 -<br />
2006 Det 14/9 37 18 19 0/0 0/0 2 0/0 -<br />
2007 Det 14/10 54 30 24 6.5/40 0/0 1 3/3 2<br />
2008 Det 9/9 45 22 23 2/13 0/0 4 1/0 0<br />
Totals 119/31 269 139 130 16.5/100 0/0 10 7/7 2<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Date Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PF FR/FF<br />
1999 Det 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1999<br />
Date Opp G/S TT AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Sea 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/19 GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/26 at KC 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/10 SD 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/17 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/24 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/31 TB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/7 STL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/14 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/21 GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/25 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/5 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/19 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/25 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/2 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/8 at Was INACTIVE<br />
2000<br />
Date Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PF FR/FF<br />
9/3 at NO 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/1<br />
9/10 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 TB 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 at Chi 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 MIN 1/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 GB 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at TB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at Ind 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 MIA 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 ATL 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at NYG 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 NE 1/0 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
11/30 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 at GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 15/1 35 18 17 0/0 0/0 0 1/1<br />
2001<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at GB 0/0 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM<br />
9/23 at Cle 0/0 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM<br />
10/8 STL 0/0 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM<br />
10/14 at Min 0/0 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM<br />
10/21 TEN 0/0 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM<br />
10/28 CIN 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 at SF 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 at Arz 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Chi 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 at TB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 Min 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 at Pit 1/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 Chi 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/6 Dal 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 11/0 20 6 14 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2002<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at Mia 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 at Car 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 GB 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 NO 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/13 at Min 1/0 1 0 1 1/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/27 at Buf 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/3 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 at GB 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/17 NYJ 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/28 NE 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/8 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/15 TB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/22 at Atl 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/29 MIN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 10/0 17 5 12 1/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2003<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 ARZ 1/0 1 1 0 1/10 0/0 0 0/1<br />
9/14 at GB 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 MIN 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 at Den 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 at Chi 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 OAK 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Sea 1/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
11/23 at Min 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 SD 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at KC 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/21 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 STL 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 13/2 17 15 2 1/10 0/0 1 0/2<br />
2004<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Chi 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 HOU 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/26 PHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 1/6 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/17 GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 at NYG 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 WAS 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/21 at Min 1/0 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 IND 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 ARZ 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at GB 1/0 3 2 1 1/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 MIN 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 CHI 1/0 3 3 0 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at Ten 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/0 30 18 12 3/14 0/0 1 0/1<br />
2005<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
56<br />
9/18 at Chi 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 1/12 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/9 BAL 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/16 CAR 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 2/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/30 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at Min 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 ARZ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 ATL 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/4 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 at GB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at NO 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 at Pit 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/0 14 7 7 3/19 0/0 1 2/0<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 SEA 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/1 at StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/8 at Min 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 BUF 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 ATL 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 SF 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at NE 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 MIN 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
12/17 at GB 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/1 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/9 37 18 19 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/16 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 5 4 1 3/26 0/0 0 0/2 1<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/1 4 2 2 1/5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/1 5 2 3 1/4 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/1 3 2 1 1/0 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/1 6 3 3 .5/5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 14/10 54 30 24 6.5/40 0/0 1 3/3 2<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 4 0 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 4 2 2 1/6 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 7 3 4 1/7 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 3 0/0 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/23 TB 1/1<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at Ind 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/21 NO 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 GB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 9/9 45 22 23 2/13 0/0 4 1/0 0
MANE FACTS<br />
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<br />
JORDON DIZON<br />
Linebacker<br />
Colorado 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 232<br />
Born: 1/16/86 Kauai, Hawaii<br />
Dra : ‘08, R2 (45)-Det<br />
Dizon credits RB Emmitt Smith as his all-time favorite<br />
player and wore his jersey all throughout high school and<br />
intermediate football.<br />
When watching television, Dizon watches Two and a Half<br />
Men religiously and also catches American Idol.<br />
When he gets time to go back home to Hawaii during the<br />
off season, Dizon enjoys spending time with his family, deep<br />
sea spear diving and has done motor cross for nine years.<br />
A er his football career, Dizon homes to get into trading<br />
and economics and is currently learning more about those<br />
fi elds in his spare time.<br />
PRO: Dizon enters his second season with the <strong>Lions</strong> as an outside<br />
linebacker where he fi nished last season a er previously taking reps<br />
at middle linebacker. He played in 12 games during his rookie campaign<br />
and was a steady contributor on special teams, fi nishing sixth on the<br />
team with 14 special teams tackles, while seeing limited action on<br />
defense. The <strong>Lions</strong> dra ed Dizon in the second round (45th overall)<br />
in the 2008 NFL Dra a er a standout career at Colorado where he<br />
garnered 463 career tackles which ranks as the eighth-most in NCAA<br />
major college history.<br />
2008: Saw time as a backup at MLB and SLB. Played in 12 games and<br />
had 17 tackles (10 solo), along with 14 special teams tackles.<br />
Saw time at middle linebacker in place of an injured Paris Lenon<br />
and posted three tackles at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Missed game at San Francisco due to neck injury (9/21). Inactive<br />
(hamstring) vs. Washington (10/26) and at Chicago (11/2).<br />
Recorded a season high 5 tackles (three solo, including one tackle<br />
for loss) vs. New Orleans (12/21).<br />
COLLEGE: Including three postseason bowl games, Dizon registered<br />
463 tackles during his career at Colorado, the eight-best total in NCAA<br />
major college history.<br />
In 2007, ranked fi rst nationally in tackles (173) and average tackles<br />
per game (13.31). Became the fi rst Buff alo defensive player to<br />
win the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year honors and fi rst to<br />
garner league player of the year honors among Colorado defenders<br />
since Deon Figures earned the nod in 1992.<br />
In 48 games, Dizon started 46 times, averaging 9.17 tackles<br />
per game, as he collected 440 hits (293 solos) with 12 sacks<br />
for minus-97 yards, 35 stops for losses of 137 yards and 15<br />
quarterback pressures. He caused three fumbles, recovered two<br />
others and posted nine passes defensed while participating in<br />
2,547 regular-season snaps. He gained 79 yards with a score on<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
JEROME FELTON<br />
Fullback<br />
Furman 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 246<br />
Born: 7/3/86 Madisonville, Tenn.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R5b (146)-Det<br />
Mother, Sabrina Felton-Curtis, is a native of Germany and<br />
former professional gymnast presently serving as a science<br />
teacher at Hiwassee College (Madisonville, Tenn.).<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
57<br />
two interceptions and posted 48 third-down stops, the secondmost<br />
in school history.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Waimea (Kauai, Hawaii) High School, the<br />
westernmost high school in the United States, where he played<br />
running back and linebacker.<br />
Earned Prep Football Report and Prep Star All-West honors, earning<br />
second-team All-State and Kauai Interscholastic Federation<br />
(KIF) All-Star accolades.<br />
t nine passes for 250 yards and three scores in just two games.<br />
As a junior rushed 150 times for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns,<br />
caught 15 passes for 175 yards and also started at linebacker<br />
and was in on 75 tackles.<br />
Lettered four times in basketball (forward), where he was a<br />
three-time Player of the Year/Island (KIF), as well as a three-time<br />
honorable mention All-State performer.<br />
Lettered three times in track (sprints, 100-meter KIF champions<br />
as a junior) and once in soccer.<br />
Honor roll member every quarter in high school, with a grade point<br />
average always at 3.5 or higher.<br />
DIZON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ......................................................................................................................4 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ......................................................................................... 3 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
DIZON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2008 Det 12/0 17 10 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 14<br />
Totals<br />
2008<br />
12/0 17 10 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 14<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 12/0 17 10 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 14<br />
<br />
<br />
17-year-old brother, Eamon, has already graduated from<br />
Hiwassee Junior College and is currently enrolled at Maryville<br />
College as a premed student. Other brother, Simon, is in the<br />
Army and has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.<br />
Professionally trained scuba diver and rescuer.
Growing up, Felton was a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan and<br />
especially admired RB Jerome Bettis. He also looked up to<br />
Steeler’s players such as QB Kordell Stewart, RB Jerome<br />
<br />
23 touchdowns on the ground.<br />
Shared Freshman of the Year honors with strong safety Andrew<br />
Thacker in 2004 having appeared in every game, starting in the<br />
last seven contests.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Bettis, LB Levon Kirkland and WR Hines Ward.<br />
Current favorite television shows are: The Game, on BET<br />
and he’s a huge fan of the show 24. Felton also enjoys the<br />
late entertainer, Bernie Mac and one of his favorite actors<br />
of all-time is Denzel Washington.<br />
During the off season Felton enjoys going back home to Tennessee<br />
to spend time with his family while also continuing<br />
his training throughout the off season.<br />
With his love for the game and ability to talk about football<br />
all day long, Felton would like to pursue a career in broadcasting<br />
when his playing career is over.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Sequoyah (Madisonville, Tenn.) and excelled<br />
as a fullback and middle linebacker, earning team Off ensive Most<br />
Valuable Player honors three times.<br />
Three-time All-County and All-Region choice, rushing for over<br />
3,000 yards and recording over 300 tackles in his three-year<br />
career.<br />
Served as team captain as a senior, rushed for 1,300 yards, and<br />
fi nished second on his team with 104 tackles.<br />
Named All-American Scholar and an Outstanding African-American<br />
Student of Tennessee, in addition to receiving the 2001-02<br />
United States National Minority Leadership Award.<br />
Two-time member of the Academic All-Southern Conference<br />
PRO: Felton played in 12 games with six starts at fullback as a rookie<br />
a er being dra ed by the team in the fi h-round (146th overall) of<br />
the 2008 NFL Dra . He is looking to contribute more on off ense a er<br />
being primarily a ball carrier during his college football career during<br />
which he had 63 rushing touchdowns.<br />
2008: Played in 12 games (six starts) during his rookie season. Had<br />
2 rushing attempts for 4 yards and 9 receptions for 52 yards. Also<br />
had 2 special teams tackles.<br />
Made fi rst professional career start in season opener at Atlanta<br />
team (2005-06).<br />
Took the ACT as a seventh grader as part of Duke University’s<br />
Talent Search program. Score was high enough to allow him to<br />
enroll in summer and night courses at Hiwassee College, where<br />
between 7th and 11th grade, completed 19 hours of college<br />
credit courses.<br />
Born Jerome Jean-Marie Felton on July 3, 1986 in Duren, West<br />
Germany.<br />
FELTON’S OFFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
(9/7).<br />
Made fi rst catch of professional career for a gain of three yards<br />
vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Caught season-high two passes vs. Chicago (10/5) for 12 yards.<br />
Recorded career-long 11-yard reception at Houston (10/19).<br />
Inactive at Chicago (11/2), vs. Jacksonville (11/9) and at Carolina<br />
(11/16) due to ankle injury.<br />
Did not play vs. Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Caught career-high 2 passes for 17 yards vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
COLLEGE: Felton was only tackled behind the line of scrimmage 15<br />
times during his career for minus 22 yards on 575 rushing attempts<br />
while scoring 63 times on the ground and establishing himself as<br />
Furman’s all-time record holder in scoring with 414 points.<br />
Started all 11 games at fullback as a senior, leading the team with<br />
165 carries for 705 yards (4.2 avg) and twelve touchdowns.<br />
RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2008 Det 12/6 2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
Totals 12/6 2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
2008<br />
RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Rec Yds<br />
9 53<br />
9 53<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Rec Yds<br />
0 0<br />
1 3<br />
0 0<br />
2 12<br />
0 0<br />
1 11<br />
0 0<br />
Avg<br />
5.9<br />
5.9<br />
Avg<br />
0<br />
3.0<br />
0<br />
6.0<br />
0<br />
11.0<br />
0<br />
Lg TD STT<br />
12 0 2<br />
12 0 2<br />
Lg TD STT<br />
0 0 0<br />
3 0 0<br />
0 0 0<br />
7 0 0<br />
0 0 0<br />
11 0 0<br />
0 0 0<br />
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Invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game a er the 2007<br />
season.<br />
Felton also excelled in the classroom, twice earning Southern<br />
Conference academic accolades with a 3.25 grade point average<br />
in Political Science.<br />
As a junior in 2006, he was an All-Southern Conference fi rst-team<br />
choice a er playing in 11 games and fi nished second on the team<br />
with 707 yards on 162 carries, setting a school season-record with<br />
11/16 at Car<br />
11/23 TB<br />
11/27 TEN<br />
12/7 MIN<br />
12/14 at Ind<br />
12/21 NO<br />
12/28 GB<br />
Totals<br />
0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
0/0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
1/0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
1/0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
1/0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
1/0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
1/0 1 4 4.0 4<br />
12/6 2 4 2.0 4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
9<br />
0<br />
0<br />
17<br />
0<br />
5<br />
5<br />
53<br />
0.0<br />
0.0<br />
8.5<br />
0.0<br />
5.0<br />
2.5<br />
5.9<br />
- 0<br />
- 0<br />
12 0<br />
- 0<br />
5 0<br />
3 0<br />
12 0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
MANE FACTS:<br />
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CASEY FITZSIMMONS<br />
Tight End<br />
Carroll College (Mont.) 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260<br />
Born: 10/10/80 Helena, Mont.<br />
Dra : ‘03, FA-Det<br />
Became a fan favorite with his rise from NAIA football to<br />
the NFL. FitzSimmons’ high school in Montana was so<br />
small that the football team played eight-man football. He<br />
played four positions—wide receiver, tight end, defensive<br />
end and linebacker.<br />
Prior to his junior year in high school, he was injured in a<br />
motorbike accident and missed the season. He was close<br />
to not playing his senior year, but was talked into it by<br />
some friends.<br />
Took part for the sixth straight year in the <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Pet Calendar that helps to raise money for the Dearborn<br />
Animal Shelter.<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong> home game tickets to Big Family of Michigan<br />
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through the <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service)<br />
for Kids program.<br />
Has made special visits to area children’s hospitals<br />
throughout his career.<br />
Helped host a holiday party at the Ronald McDonald House in<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> on December 4, 2007 to pass out gi s to the children<br />
and host dinner for the families.<br />
Helped deliver thousands of pounds of food and supplies<br />
to more than 30 Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> relief agencies at the United<br />
Way Hometown Huddle/Li Up America event, December<br />
5, 2006 at Ford Field.
PRO: Fitzsimmons is a versatile tight end who can block and<br />
consistently catch the ball as well as play fullback. He is also a<br />
key contributor on special teams, having recorded 86 special teams<br />
tackles in his fi rst six NFL seasons. As an undra ed rookie out of<br />
Carroll College (Mont.) FitzSimmons started 11 games for <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
a er impressing coaches with his blocking abilities and work ethic,<br />
which had led him to become one of two undra ed free agents to<br />
make the 2003 53-man roster.<br />
2008: Fourth on the team with 16 special teams tackles on the season.<br />
Caught 12 passes for 85 yards and one TD.<br />
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Posted one catch for one yard and a touchdown at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Recorded three receptions for 32 yards vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Le game early vs. Washington (10/26) due to rib injury. Inactive at<br />
Chicago (11/2) and vs. Jacksonville (11/9) due to rib injury.<br />
Recorded a tackle and fumble recovery on special teams vs.<br />
Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Had one catch for eight yards and converted a two-point try on a<br />
pass from QB Dan Orlovsky to tie the game 21-21 at Indianapolis<br />
(12/14) with 12:52 le in the fourth quarter. Also had a forced<br />
fumble on special teams and one had special teams solo stop.<br />
COLLEGE: Finished with 244 receptions for 2,698 yards and 21 TDs.<br />
Led the Fighting Saints to 2002 NAIA National Championship with a<br />
28-7 win over two-time defending Champion Georgetown (Ky.).<br />
During senior championship run, earned fi rst-team All-American<br />
honors and was named the Frontier Conference MVP and fi nalist<br />
for NAIA Player of the Year Award while catching 79 passes for<br />
971 yards and six touchdowns.<br />
In 2000 and 2001, earned second-team NAIA All-American honors<br />
and was a fi rst-team All-Conference selection all four seasons at<br />
Carroll College (Mont.). His 2001 totals included 78 receptions for<br />
812 yards and fi ve touchdowns and his 2000 totals included 70<br />
catches for 686 yards and eight touchdowns.<br />
PERSONAL: Born October 10, 1980 in Wolf Point, Mont.<br />
All-state and all-conference at Chester (Mont.) High.<br />
FITZSIMMONS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions: ..................................................................................................................5 vs. Chi 11/9/03<br />
Receiving Yards: ................................................................................................... 36 vs. StL 12/28/03<br />
Touchdowns: ................................................................................... 1 (fi ve times) Last at Atl 9/7/08<br />
Long Reception: .................................................................................................... 27 vs. Chi 12/26/04<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ...........................................................................................5 vs. Min 12/4/05<br />
FITZSIMMONS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
2003 Det 16/11 23 160 7.0 22 2 17<br />
2004 Det 16/3 10 103 10.3 27 0 4<br />
2005 Det 14/2 10 45 3.9 11 1 19<br />
2006 Det 11/2 7 71 10.1 18 0 10<br />
2007 Det 16/5 8 85 10.6 22 1 20<br />
2008 Det 14/1 12 85 7.1 16 1 16<br />
Totals 87/24 70 549 7.8 27 5 86<br />
KICKOFF RETURN: Returned onside kick 41 yards for a touchdown vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
2003<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/7 ARZ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
9/14 at GB 1/0 2 18 9.0 13 0 0<br />
9/21 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
9/28 at Den 1/0 1 15 15.0 15 0 0<br />
10/5 at SF 1/1 2 22 11.0 12 0 3<br />
10/19 DAL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
10/26 at Chi 1/1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0<br />
11/2 OAK 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
11/9 CHI 1/1 5 33 6.6 17 0 1<br />
11/16 at Sea 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 1<br />
11/23 at Min 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 1<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 3 13 4.3 6 0 3<br />
12/7 SD 1/1 3 9 3.0 4 1 4<br />
12/14 at KC 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/21 at Car 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/28 STL 1/1 4 36 9.0 22 1 0<br />
Totals<br />
2004<br />
16/11 23 160 7.0 22 2 17<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/12 at Chi 0/1 1 4 4.0 4 0 1<br />
9/19 HOU 0/1 1 6 6.0 6 0 2<br />
9/26 PHI 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 1<br />
10/17 GB 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/24 at NYG 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/1 1 9 9/0 9 0 0<br />
11/7 WAS 0/1 1 14 14.0 14 0 0<br />
11/14 at Jax 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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11/21 at Min 0/1 1 15 15.0 15 0 0<br />
11/25 IND 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0<br />
12/5 ARZ 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/12 at GB 0/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0<br />
12/19 MIN 0/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/26 CHI 0/1 1 27 27.0 27 0 0<br />
1/2 at Ten 0/1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0<br />
Totals 16/3 10 103 10.3 27 0 4<br />
2005<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/11 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
9/18 at Chi 1/0 2 10 5.0 7 0 0<br />
10/2 at TB 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0 2<br />
10/9 BAL 1/0 1 2 2.0 0 1 4<br />
10/16 CAR 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 2<br />
10/23 at Cle 1/1 2 10 5.0 6 0 0<br />
10/30 CHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
11/6 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 ARZ 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/20 at Dal 1/1 1 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
11/24 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/4 MIN 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 5<br />
12/11 at GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/18 CIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/24 at NO 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 2<br />
1/1 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
Totals 14/2 10 45 3.9 11 1 19<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/10 SEA 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/17 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/24 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
10/1 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/8 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/15 BUF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
11/5 ATL 1/0 2 35 17.5 18 0 2<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3<br />
12/3 at NE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/10 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/17 at GB 1/1 4 29 7.3 13 0 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 11/2 7 71 10.1 18 0 10<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
10/7 at Was 1/1 1 4 4.0 4 0 2<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1<br />
11/4 DEN 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 2 27 13.5 22 0 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/1 1 21 21.0 21 0 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 1 1 1.0 1t 1 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3<br />
Totals 16/5 8 85 10.6 22 1 20<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 1 4<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 3 32 10.7 16 0 2<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 3 11 3.7 6 0 1<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 1 8 8.0 8 0 1<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0<br />
Totals 14/1 12 85 7.1 16 1 16
MANE FACTS<br />
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ANDRE FLUELLEN<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Florida State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 302<br />
Born: 3/7/85 Cartersville, Ga.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R3b (87)-Det<br />
Growing up, Fluellen was a big fan of DT Warren Sapp and<br />
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<br />
Fluellen’s favorite actor of all time is the late Bernie Mac<br />
and he thinks Soul Man is the funniest movie he’s ever seen.<br />
He’s also a fan of the Bernie Mac Show.<br />
Does not listen to music prior to game time because he feels<br />
that sometimes he can get overly hyped before the game.<br />
Enjoys music and has a couple of programs in his homemade<br />
studio that consists of a TV and a keyboard.<br />
During the offseason Fluellen works on his marketing<br />
company that he recently started and hopes that when<br />
his career is over it will be an easy carry over into the<br />
business world.<br />
A er his playing career, Fluellen hopes to be some type of<br />
sportscaster or a news journalist writing sports stories. A er<br />
being an English major in college, he’d like to apply that in<br />
some aspect to his career.<br />
PRO: Fluellen progressed for the <strong>Lions</strong> as a rookie and emerged as<br />
a regular in the defensive line rotation, including time at the le end<br />
position. He played in eight games in his fi rst season a er being dra ed<br />
by the <strong>Lions</strong> with their second choice in the third round (87th overall)<br />
of the NFL Dra . As a collegian at Florida State, Fluellen proved to<br />
be a defensive force as opponents averaged just 1.74 yards per carry<br />
on plays directed at him his fi nal two seasons.<br />
2008: Became more involved in regular defensive line rotation, at<br />
both defensive tackle and the le end position, the second half of<br />
the season. Finished rookie campaign with 11 tackles (3 solo) in eight<br />
games played with two starts.<br />
First playing time of season at Houston (10/19). Posted one<br />
solo stop.<br />
Served as backup end and under-tackle at Carolina (11/16).<br />
Recorded fi rst career start at le end vs. Tennessee (11/27).<br />
COLLEGE: Closed out Florida State career with 81 tackles (38 solo),<br />
5.0 sacks, 18 tackles for loss and 5 pass defenses.<br />
As a junior in 2006, Fluellen started 11-of-13 games at the nose<br />
guard position and two at the defensive tackle position and fi nished<br />
seventh on the team in tackles, and fi rst among all defensive<br />
linemen, with a career-high 28 stops.<br />
MANE FACTS:<br />
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TONIU FONOTI<br />
Guard<br />
Nebraska 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 340<br />
Born: 11/26/81 Hauula, Hawaii<br />
Dra : ’02, R2 (39)-SD Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
As a youth, Fonoti was a Dallas Cowboys fan and his favorite<br />
players were Cowboys G Larry Allen and T Mark Tuinei.<br />
Favorite actor is Will Ferrell. Favorite Ferrell movie is<br />
Old School.<br />
Though Fonoti doesn’t surf, he enjoys and has an extensive<br />
collection of surf shorts.<br />
A big kid at heart, Fonoti loves to play games – board games<br />
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In fi rst season as a regular on the defensive line in 2005, Fluellen<br />
started 12-of-13 games at the defensive tackle spot and tied for<br />
second on the team in tackles by a defensive lineman with 26 and<br />
his 7.5 tackles for loss ranked sixth on a Florida State team that<br />
ranked led the nation in that category with 126.<br />
Appeared in all 12 games as redshirt freshman and fi nished with six<br />
tackles, including one for loss and two passes defensed.<br />
Recorded two tackles in a game twice (Miami and Duke).<br />
PERSONAL: Graduated from Cartersville in 2003 and named a threestar<br />
player by Rivals.com and the 28th rated defensive tackle in the<br />
country. Rated to Rivals.com Georgia Top 50.<br />
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Recorded 93 tackles and 11.0 sacks his senior season.<br />
As a junior he had 88 tackles, 10.0 sacks, six forced fumbles and<br />
scored two touchdowns.<br />
Played on both the off ensive and defensive lines in high school.<br />
FLUELLEN’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .....................................................................................................................4 vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
Pass Defenses: ......................................................................................................... 1 vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
FLUELLEN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2008 Det 8/2 11 3 8 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 8/2 11 3 8 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 8/2 11 3 8 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
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and video games. He believes that he can beat anybody in<br />
Cranium. When he’s in Hawaii with his family, they play at<br />
least every other day and it gets very competitive.<br />
A er his playing days, he would like to train high school<br />
athletes in Hawaii and help them get ready for the college<br />
level.<br />
Fonoti grew up on the same Hawaiian island as teammate, C<br />
Domnic Raiola – just diff erent sides. Their two high schools<br />
faced off in the football fi nals numerous times and frequently
PRO: Fonoti signed as a free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> May 5, <strong>2009</strong> a er<br />
spending the previous two seasons (2007-08) out of football. Prior<br />
to joining <strong>Detroit</strong> Fonoti signed with Carolina March 25, 2008 and was<br />
later cut August 31, 2008. In 2007, Fonoti signed as an unrestricted<br />
free agent with Atlanta March 15 but was released by the Falcons<br />
August 4. The seventh-year vet has started in 33 games (2002-06)<br />
for San Diego, Minnesota and Miami, making 19 starts at le guard<br />
and 14 at right. Enjoyed his most successful season in 2004 with the<br />
Chargers as he started all 16 games at le guard and was part of<br />
an off ensive line that helped San Diego rank sixth in the NFL with<br />
2,185 yards rushing and allowed 21.0 sacks, the fourth-fewest in the<br />
League. Their off ensive unit fi nished third in the NFL in scoring with<br />
446 points and opened holes for the Chargers to generate more than<br />
100 yards rushing in 13 games enabling RB LaDainian Tomlinson to<br />
rush for 1,225 yards and 17 toucdhwons to garner fi rst-team All-Pro<br />
honors and be named to second Pro Bowl. That season the off ensive<br />
front also provided protection for QB Drew Brees who set a team<br />
record with a 104.8 passer rating and threw for 27 touchdowns earning<br />
fi rst Pro Bowl selection. Fonoti was named SportsIllustrated.com<br />
fi rst-team All-Pro and USA today All-Joe Team. Originally dra ed<br />
by the San Diego Chargers in the second round (39th overall) of the<br />
2002 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Signed with Carolina March 25 and was cut August 31.<br />
COLLEGE: Played in 38 games with 25 starts at Nebraska and entered<br />
NFL a er junior season.<br />
In 2001 as a junior was First-team All-American and fi nalist for the<br />
Outland Trophy, awared to the best interior off ensive ro defensive<br />
lineman in college football.<br />
MANE FACTS:<br />
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DYLAN GANDY<br />
Guard<br />
Texas Tech 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 295<br />
Born: 3/8/82 Harlingen, Texas<br />
Dra : ’05, R4 (129)-Ind Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
While growing up in Texas, Gandy was a huge Dallas<br />
Cowboys fan.<br />
Gandy’s favorite all-time movie is Lonesome Dove - a TV<br />
mini-series featuring Robert Duvall, Tommie Lee Jones<br />
and Angelica Huston. He also regularly watches the sitcom,<br />
The Offi ce.<br />
One of Gandy’s forte’s is barbeque and he specializes in<br />
smoked brisket, which is a staple of where he’s from.<br />
Following his playing career, Gandy would like to get into<br />
coaching high school football. He has a degree in history<br />
and could see himself as a history teacher and football<br />
coach at a high school.<br />
PRO: Signed as a free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> April 3, <strong>2009</strong>, Gandy upgrades<br />
the competition at guard. He enjoyed his most successful season in<br />
2006 for Indianapolis when he started in a career-high 11 games at<br />
le guard and appeared in all 16 contests for the Colts who went on<br />
to win Super Bowl XLI. Gandy helped Indianapolis post the highest<br />
third-down success rate (56.1 percent/105-of-187) in the NFL since<br />
the 1970 merger and allow the fewest sacks (15) in the league while<br />
averaging an AFC best 379.4 yards per game. In 2008, Gandy was<br />
released from Indianapolis May 4 and signed with Denver May 16<br />
before being released again August 31. Gandy was on and off the<br />
Broncos’ roster throughout the fi rst month of the 2008 season. He<br />
then signed with Oakland November 26, but was released December<br />
4. Gandy was originally dra ed by the Colts in the fourth round (129th<br />
overall) of the 2005 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Spent several stints on Denver’s roster before being ultimately<br />
released October 6. Signed with Oakland November 26 before being<br />
cut December 4.<br />
COLLEGE: Started 20 career games during four seasons at Texas<br />
Tech. Spent most of his fi rst three seasons at guard before starting<br />
12 games at center during his senior year.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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Semi-fi nalist for the Lombardi Award, given to the best lineman<br />
or linebacker in college football.<br />
First-team All-Big 12 selection.<br />
Started all 13 games at le guard and paved the way for the Cornhuskers<br />
to lead the nation in rushing for the second consecutive<br />
year with an average of 314.7 yards per game.<br />
Did not allow a sack or receive a penalty all season.<br />
In 2000 as a sophomore, named Second-team All-Big 12 choice.<br />
Started all12 games at le guard and helped the team rank<br />
fi rst in the nation in rushing off ense with an average of 349.3<br />
yards per game.<br />
As a freshman in 1999 played in all 13 games and became just<br />
the third player to earn playing tiem on the off ensive line as true<br />
freshman in school history, joining former All-Americans Jake<br />
Young in 1986 and Will Shields in 1989.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Kahuku (Hawaii) High School.<br />
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Majored in communication studies at Nebraska.<br />
Name is pronounced Tone-YOU Foe-NO-tea.<br />
FONOTI’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2002 SD 15/14<br />
2003 SD 0/0<br />
2004 SD 16/16<br />
2005 SD 2/2<br />
2005 Min 1/1<br />
2006 Mia 6/0<br />
Totals 40/33<br />
Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors a er not<br />
allowing a sack that campaign.<br />
Earned academic all-conference honors as a junior and sophomore.<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville,<br />
Texas.<br />
Received fi rst-team all-district and All-Central Texas honors.<br />
Lettered in track and fi eld.<br />
Assisted with the “Colts Day in Schools” program and the<br />
Colts’ Special Olympics Flag Football Clinic during his tiem<br />
wth that club.<br />
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Dylan Colter Gandy was born on March 8, 1982, in Harlingen,<br />
Texas<br />
GANDY’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2005 Ind 16/2<br />
2006 Ind 16/11<br />
2007 Ind 10/1<br />
2008 Oak/Den 0/0<br />
Totals 42/14
LARRY FOOTE<br />
LARRY FOOTE<br />
Linebacker<br />
Michigan 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 239<br />
Born: 6/12/1980 <strong>Detroit</strong>, Mich.<br />
Dra : ’02, R4 (128)-Pit Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
MANE FACTS:<br />
Foote was an Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders’ fan as a youth<br />
and his favorite player was defensive back Jack Tatum.<br />
He read and enjoyed Tatum’s autobiography, They Call<br />
me Assassin.<br />
Foote’s favorite entertainer is Martin Lawrence. He watches<br />
the Martin in syndication at least once a week and owns all<br />
of Lawrence’s DVDs.<br />
Off the fi eld, Foote is establishing a prison ministry. With the<br />
help of his church pastor, he travels throughout the country<br />
and visits juvenile facilities to share the gospel with troubled<br />
youth. A er his playing career, he would like to build his<br />
own juvenile facility in <strong>Detroit</strong> where the emphasis is on<br />
connecting and relating with the youths.<br />
FOOTE’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ............................................................................................... 13, twice, Last vs. TB 12/3/06<br />
Sacks: .........................................................................................................................1.5 at Phi 9/21/08<br />
Interceptions ..........................................................................1, three times, Last at Den 10/21/07<br />
Long INT Return: ...................................................................................................14 at Den 10/21/07<br />
Fumble Recoveries: ............................................................................ 1, twice, Last vs. TB 12/3/06<br />
Forced Fumbles: .....................................................................................1, six times, vs. Cin 12/2/07<br />
FOOTE’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2002 Pit 14/3 19 16 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/1 3<br />
2003 Pit 16/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 12<br />
2004 Pit 16/16 78 55 23 2.0/14 1/1 1 0/0 3<br />
2005 Pit 16/16 123 96 27 3.0/20 0/0 2 1/0 2<br />
2006 Pit 16/16 118 71 47 4.0/29 1/11 4 1/2 2<br />
2007 Pit 16/16 89 50 39 3.0/34 1/14 5 0/3 1<br />
2008 Pit 16/16 86 56 30 1.5/8.5 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
PRO:A native of <strong>Detroit</strong>, Foote signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> May 6, <strong>2009</strong><br />
a er spending the previous seven years (2002-08) with the Pittsburgh<br />
Steelers. In 2008, Foote recorded 86 tackles (56 solo), and was part<br />
of a Pittsburgh defense that ranked fourth in the NFL in total defense<br />
allowing only 1,020 yards. As a fi ve-year starter at inside linebacker<br />
(2004-08), Foote ranked among the team leaders in tackles for his<br />
fi nal four seasons and led the team in tackles in both the 2005 regular<br />
season (123) and postseason (24). Over the span of his seven-year<br />
career Foote has played in 110 games (83 starts) and has amassed<br />
513 tackles (344 solo), 14.5 sacks (101.5 yards), three interceptions<br />
Totals 110/83 513 344 83 14.5/101.53/26<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y<br />
2002 Pit 2/0 11 7 4 0/0 0/0<br />
2004 Pit 2/2 9 7 2 0/0 0/0<br />
2005 Pit 4/4 24 16 8 0.5/0 1/15<br />
2007 Pit 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0<br />
2008 Pit 3/3 11 7 4 0/0 1/0<br />
Totals 12/10 61 42 19 0.5/4.5 2/15<br />
2002 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y<br />
14<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
PD<br />
7/2<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
23<br />
STT<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
(26 yards), 14 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble 9/9 at NO 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
recoveries. Originally dra ed by Pittsburgh in the fourth round (128th 9/15 Oak 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
overall) of the 2002 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Started in all 16 games played for the fi h consecutive year.<br />
Recorded 86 tackles (56 solo), 1.5 sacks (8.5 yards) and two passes<br />
defensed.<br />
Played in his 86th consecutive game and made his 65th consecutive<br />
start at inside linebacker vs. Houston (9/7). Finished with six<br />
tackles (four solo).<br />
Started 66th consecutive game at ILB and tied with James Farrior<br />
for team lead with nine tackles (six solo) at Cleveland (9/14).<br />
Finished with four tackles (one solo) and a career-high 1.5 sacks<br />
for 8.5 yards at Philadelphia (9/21).<br />
Helped limit the Jaguars to only 38 yards rushing on 19 attempts<br />
(2.0 avg.) at Jacksonville (10/5).<br />
Played in his 100th career game and 70th career start at Cincinnati<br />
(10/19). Finished with fi ve tackles (four solo).<br />
COLLEGE: Started in 28-of-48 games he appeared in for the Wolverines.<br />
Finished career with 212 tackles (145 solo), 11.0 sacks (81<br />
yards) and 44 stops for losses of 155 yards.<br />
Fourth in school history in stops behind line of scrimmage.<br />
Intercepted three passes and defl ected 18 others.<br />
In 2001, fi rst-team All-American selection by Football News and a<br />
second-team selection by the The Sporting News as a senior.<br />
Was also a consensus All-Big Ten Conference fi rst-team honoree<br />
and Defensive Player of the Year. Received the Roger Zatkoff<br />
Award, given to the team’s top linebacker.<br />
All-Big Ten Conference fi rst-team choice by coaches as a junior in<br />
2000. Earned second-team honors from the media. Played in every<br />
game during his freshman and sophomore seasons.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Perhsing High School in <strong>Detroit</strong>, Michigan<br />
Was a PrepStar Magazine High School All-America selection. Added<br />
All-State honors as a senior.<br />
Rated No. 2 player on the <strong>Detroit</strong> Free Press “Fab 50” list.<br />
Competed as a strong safety, tight end and linebacker.<br />
Son of Leslie Matthews and Larry Foote Sr.<br />
Has one son Treyveion (12) and one daughter Jalyn (1). Married<br />
to Jonell.<br />
9/29 Cle 1/1 5 4 1 0/0<br />
10/6 at NO 1/0 4 4 0 0/0<br />
10/13 at Cin 1/1 2 2 0 0/0<br />
10/21 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/27 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/3 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/17 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/24 Cin 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/1 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/15 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/29 BAL 1/0 2 1 1 0/0<br />
Totals 14/3 19 16 3 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
1/5 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
1/11 at Ten 1/0 11 7 4 0/0<br />
Totals 2/0 11 7 4 0/0<br />
2003 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/7 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 at KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 TEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Den 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 STL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 ARZ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/17 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
1123 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 OAK 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
2004 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/1<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Full name is Lawrence Edward Foote Jr.<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
62
9/12 OAK 1/1 9 8 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 at Bal 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 at Mia 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 CIN 1/1 9 7 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 CLE 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/17 at Dal 1/1 5 1 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 NE 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 PHI 1/1 1 1 0 1/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at Cle 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 at Cin 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 WAS 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Jax 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 NYJ 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 at NYG 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 BAL 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2/05 at BUF 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 1/1 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 78 55 23 2/14 1/1 1 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/15 NYJ 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/23 NE 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2005 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 TEN 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 at Hou 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 NE 1/1 10 8 2 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/2 at SD 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 JAX 1/1 13 10 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 at Cin 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 BAL 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at GB 1/1 12 10 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 CLE 1/1 10 7 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 at Bal 1/1 9 7 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 at Ind 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 CIN 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 CHI 1/1 10 7 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 at Min 1/1 8 6 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at Cle 1/1 8 7 1 1/4 0/0 1 0/0<br />
1/1/06 DET 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 123 96 27 3/20 0/0 2 1/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/8 at Cin 1/1 7 4 3 0.5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/15 at Ind 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/22 at Den 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 1/15 1 0/0<br />
2/5 SEA* 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 4/4 24 16 8 0.5/0 1/15 1 0/0<br />
* Super Bowl XL at Ford Field (<strong>Detroit</strong>, Mich.)<br />
2006 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 MIA 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 at Jax 1/1 12 8 4 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 CIN 1/1 9 7 2 1/5 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/8 at SD 1/1 3 1 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 KC 1/1 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/22 at Atl 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at Oak 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 DEN 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
TALES<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
63<br />
11/12 NO 1/1 12 8 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/1<br />
11/19 at Cle 1/1 10 5 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/26 at Bal 1/1 10 7 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 TB 1/1 13 7 6 0/0 1/11 1 1/0<br />
12/7 CLE 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at Car 1/1 6 4 2 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 BAL 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at Cin 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 118 71 47 4/29 1/11 4 1/2<br />
2007 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
09/09 at Cle 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
09/16 BUF 1/1 4 4 0 1/7 0/0 0 0/1<br />
09/12 SF 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
09/30 at Arz 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/07 SEA 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Den 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 1/14 0 0/1<br />
10/28 at Cin 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 BAL 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 CLE 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 at NYJ 1/1 10 6 4 0.5/5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/26 MIA 1/1 7 4 3 0.5/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 CIN 1/1 7 2 5 1/8 0/0 1 0/1<br />
12/9 at NE 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 JAX 1/1 10 4 6 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
12/20 at Stl 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Bal 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 89 50 39 3/24 1/14 5 0/3<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/5 JAX 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2008 PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 HOU 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 at Cle 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at Phi 1/1 4 1 3 1.5/8.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 BAL 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/5 at Jax 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at Cin 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 NYG 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/3 at Was 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 IND 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 SD 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 CIN 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 at NE 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 DAL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at Bal 1/1 12 9 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 at Ten 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/28 CLE 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 86 56 30 1.5/8.5 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/11 SD 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 1/0 0 0/0<br />
1/18 BAL 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2/1 ARZ* 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 3/3 11 7 4 0/0 1/0 0 0/0<br />
* Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)<br />
THE ORIGINAL <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> OFFICES<br />
Where were the fi rst offi ces of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> located? Shortly a er the club’s move from<br />
Portsmouth, Ohio, <strong>Lions</strong> owner G.A. Richards, who also owned radio station WJR, set up Head<br />
Coach George “Potsy” Clark with a temporary offi ce in room 2107 of the Fisher Building, in<br />
downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>. The <strong>Lions</strong> now operate primarily from their new headquarters in Allen Park,<br />
and some portions of the organization are housed in the warehouse portion of Ford Field.
MANE FACTS<br />
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JASON HANSON<br />
Kicker<br />
Washington State 18th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 6/17/70 Spokane, Wash.<br />
Dra : ‘92, R2 (56)-Det<br />
Pro Bowls: 1998, 2000.<br />
Grew up playing soccer, but when he reached junior high<br />
school, he began kicking a football and went on to play both<br />
football and soccer in high school.<br />
Avid golfer who served as the Honorary co-Chairman of the<br />
2007 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational Charity Golf Tournament.<br />
In May 2007, Hanson nailed his fi rst-ever hole-in-one on<br />
a Par 3 178-yard hole at Indian Cannon Gold Course in<br />
Spokane, Wash.<br />
Hanson helped establish Providence Youth Outreach in<br />
Pontiac, Mich., which helps at-risk youth from ages 12-<br />
22 and through his “Points For Providence” program, he<br />
donates $200 for every fi eld goal he kicks. He also helps<br />
solicit corporate contributions and spends time mentoring<br />
youth in this program.<br />
Served as spokesman for the <strong>Lions</strong> 13th annual Toys For<br />
Tots toy drive.<br />
Participated in annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing<br />
that raises funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Attended annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help benefi t<br />
HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the prevention<br />
and treatment of domestic violence, sexual assault<br />
and child abuse.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities.<br />
Helped deliver thousands of pounds of food to numerous<br />
Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> relief agencies at the Li Up America event,<br />
September 25, 2007 at Ford Field.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ 2006 team MVP by <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Quarterback Club.<br />
Participated in Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build for Super<br />
Bowl XL week, where 40 “home kits” were built and shipped<br />
to the Gulf Coast to provide housing for families displaced<br />
by Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Active Christian speaker.<br />
A big fan of music, he particularly likes jazz, country, hard<br />
rock and contemporary Christian.<br />
PRO: The 18-year veteran, and one of the NFL’s most productive kickers,<br />
is the <strong>Lions</strong>’ all-time scoring leader with 1,747 points as well as<br />
the all-time leader in fi eld goals (406) and extra points (529). Hanson<br />
is only the sixth player in NFL history to connect on 400 career fi eld<br />
goals. With a 51-yarder at Indianapolis (12/14/08) Hanson recorded<br />
his 41st 50+-yard fi eld goal and set the all-time record for 50+-yard<br />
fi eld goals in his career by surpassing Morten Andersen. Hanson is<br />
also the fi rst kicker in NFL history to go 8-for-8 on 50+-yard fi eld goals<br />
in a single season. In 2008, he was recently named to the <strong>Lions</strong> 75th<br />
Season All-Time Team. Hanson became only the eighth player in NFL<br />
history to surpass the 1,700-point mark in 2008, and with 1,747 career<br />
points he ranks fourth in all-time scoring amongst active players and<br />
seventh all-time. Hanson ranks fi rst in every statistical category for<br />
a place kicker in <strong>Lions</strong> history with longest fi eld goal (56), fi eld goals<br />
made (406), fi eld goals attempted (494), points scored (1,747), extra<br />
points made (529) and extra points attempted (537). He is also the<br />
franchise leader in games played with 271 and is the franchise’s alltime<br />
leader in seasons played with 17. Hanson, who made consecutive<br />
Pro Bowl appearances following the 1997 and 1999 seasons, has led<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> in scoring in each of his 17 pro seasons, one of four active<br />
players to lead his team in scoring for at least 17 seasons. He is the<br />
only player in NFL history to lead the same team in scoring for the fi rst<br />
17 years of their career. He is a four-time winner of the <strong>Lions</strong>’ Yale Lary<br />
Special Teams Player of the Year Award (1993, ’99,’03 and ‘06). He<br />
has connected on 365-of-419 (.871) career fi eld goal attempts inside<br />
64<br />
the 50-yard line and is a remarkable 258-of-271 (.952) from inside<br />
the 40-yard line for his career. Hanson has proved to be a valuable<br />
asset to the <strong>Lions</strong> as the team is 68-56 (.557) in his career when he<br />
kicks two-or-more fi eld goals in a game, 39-17 (.722) when he makes<br />
three-or-more and 17-4 (.810) when he converts four fi eld goals in a<br />
contest. In addition, Hanson has made 17 game-winning, fourth quarter<br />
or overtime kicks during his career (10 in regulation; seven in overtime).<br />
The Spokane, Wash., native has only missed eight extra points in his<br />
career (522-of-530) and has been perfect in PAT tries in 10 diff erent<br />
seasons (1992-93, 1995-96 and 2000-02, 2004-06).<br />
Hanson has been quite accurate at Ford Field since the <strong>Lions</strong> began<br />
play there in 2002, going 103-for-116 (.888) on fi eld goal attempts,<br />
which include fi ve fourth-quarter or overtime game-winners and a long<br />
of 54 yards. He has made the second-most fi eld goals at home in the<br />
NFL since 2002. The <strong>Lions</strong> originally selected Hanson in the second<br />
round of the 1992 NFL Dra (56th overall). Hanson signed a long-term<br />
contract extension prior to the 2004 season (through 2008).<br />
2008: Named special teams’ captain for second consecutive year. Was<br />
named a Pro Bowl alternate. On the season, Hanson’s eight 50-yard<br />
fi eld goals surpass Morten Andersen (1995) to become the fi rst player<br />
in NFL history to go eight-for-eight on 50+-yard fi eld goals in a single<br />
season.. His 8 50-yarders are also a career and franchise single-season<br />
high. On Thanksgiving vs. Tennessee (11/27), he became the second<br />
player in NFL history to kick 7 50-yard fi eld goals in a single season.<br />
He is 21-of-22 (.955) on fi eld goal attempts and is ranked fi rst in the<br />
NFL in fi eld goal percentage. He has nailed fi eld goals of 53, 51, 54,<br />
54, 52, 56, 53 and 51 yards.<br />
Against Green Bay (9/14), Hanson connected on three fi eld goals<br />
from 38, 49 and 53 yards out. His 53-yarder marked his 34th<br />
career 50-yard fi eld goal.<br />
Nailed a 51-yard fi eld goal in the third quarter at San Francisco<br />
(9/21) marking his 35th career 50-yarder fi eld goal and second<br />
this season. He tied Panthers K John Kasay for third on the NFL’s<br />
all-time list of 50-yard fi eld goals made.<br />
Hit two 54-yard fi eld goals at Houston (10/19) and moved into sole<br />
possession of third place among kickers in NFL history. It was also<br />
the third time in his career that he connected on two 50-yard fi eld<br />
goals in a game. He became the eighth player in NFL history to<br />
kick two 50-yard fi eld goals in a game three times.<br />
Connected on a 52-yard fi eld goal and two PATs at Chicago (11/2).<br />
With fi ve points he moved his career total to 1,702 and he moved<br />
past Hall of Fame K Jan Stenerud for ninth place on the NFL’s<br />
all-time career scoring list. He is also the ninth player with 1,700<br />
points. The 52-yarder he nailed against the Bears was his 38th<br />
career 50-yarder that moved him into a tie for second-place<br />
for the most career 50-yard fi eld goals in NFL history. It also<br />
marked Hanson’s fi h 50-yarder this season, a career-high and<br />
franchise-high. Hanson is the oldest kicker in NFL History with<br />
fi ve 50-yarders in a season.<br />
At Carolina (11/16) Hanson’s day included a 56-yard fi eld goal,<br />
which tied his own franchise record for longest fi eld goal in team<br />
history that was set vs. Cleveland (10/8/95) at the Silverdome. The<br />
56-yarder is a franchise record for the longest fi eld goal made on<br />
the road and during an outdoor game. Hanson now has 39 career<br />
50-yard fi eld goals, which moved him in sole possession of second<br />
place on the all-time career 50-yard fi eld goals list.<br />
He also became the oldest kicker (age: 38, 152 days) in NFL history<br />
to make a fi eld goal of 56+ yards, surpassing Morten Andersen<br />
(59 yards at age 35 and 127 days).<br />
With his 56-yarder, Hanson moved his season output to 6-for-6<br />
this season on 50-yard attempts. By making 6 50-yard fi eld goals<br />
in a season, Hanson became the eighth player in NFL history to<br />
register 6 50-yard fi eld goals in a single season.<br />
By recording 10 points against the Panthers, he moved past Nick<br />
Lowery (1,711) for eighth place on the NFL’s career scoring list.
Hanson moved his career scoring totals to 1,714 career points.<br />
Connected on two fi eld goals of 38 and 40 yards respectively vs.<br />
Tampa Bay (11/23). Became only the sixth player in NFL history<br />
to connect on 400 career fi eld goals.<br />
Nailed a 53-yard fi eld goal in the fi rst quarter vs. Tennessee<br />
(11/27), his 40th career 50-yard fi eld goal. The 53-yarder tied<br />
Hanson with K Morten Anderson, also with 40, for the most career<br />
50-yard fi eld goals in NFL history.<br />
The 53-yard fi eld goal on Thanksgiving vs. Tennessee was his<br />
seventh 50-yard fi eld goal on the season, and he became just the<br />
second player in NFL history to kick 7 50-yard fi eld goals in a single<br />
season (other was Morten Andersen, 8, in 1995 with Atlanta).<br />
Connected on three fi eld goals (25, 23 and 29) vs. Minnesota<br />
(12/7/08). Also recorded one special teams tackle.<br />
Connected on a 51-yard fi eld goal in the fi rst quarter at Indianapolis<br />
(12/14), marking his 41st 50+-yard career fi eld goal and<br />
set the all-time record for 50+-yard fi eld goals in his career by<br />
surpassing Morten Andersen.<br />
Hanson became fi rst kicker in NFL history to go 8-for-8 on 50+yard<br />
fi eld goals in a single season. Hanson also connected on a<br />
30-yard fi eld goal in the third quarter.<br />
Recorded an extra point and a one special teams stop vs. New<br />
Orleans (12/21).<br />
COLLEGE: Considered one of the fi nest kicking specialists in the<br />
history of college football. Made 57.1 percent of his fi eld goal tries<br />
(20-of-35) from 50 yards-or-longer, setting Washington State and<br />
Pac 10 records.<br />
His 20 fi eld goals from 50 yards-or-longer set an NCAA mark, topping<br />
the previous career mark of 16 by Tony Franklin (Texas A&M,<br />
38 attempts, 1975-78), and his 39 fi eld goals of 40 yards-or-more<br />
surpassed Russell Erxleben of Texas’ NCAA career record of 32.<br />
Holds the school record with 328 points, topping the old mark of<br />
248 points by Steve Broussard (1986-89).<br />
Kicked at least two fi eld goals in a game 20 times, surpassing<br />
Kevin Butler of Georgia’s NCAA record (17, 1981-84).<br />
Holds WSU’s all-time records with 63 FGs and 139 PATs.<br />
All-Pac-10 fi rst-team punter and second-team kicker as senior.<br />
Kicked a 62-yard fi eld goal that year, setting the record for the<br />
longest fi eld goal without a tee in NCAA history.<br />
Set conference record by making 7-of-9 50+-yard fi eld goals in<br />
1991 as well, one shy of the NCAA season mark.<br />
All-American choice as a punter by ESPN his junior year in 1990.<br />
Unanimous All-American fi rst-team pick as sophomore in 1989.<br />
GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American pick who received a Bachelor<br />
of Science degree in premed from Washington State, possessing<br />
a 3.8 grade point average.<br />
PERSONAL: Born Jason Douglas Hanson in Spokane, Wash.<br />
Lettered twice in football, three times in soccer and once in basketball<br />
at Mead (Spokane, Wash.) High.<br />
All-Greater Spokane League pick as a kicker and punter and<br />
named All-State fi rst-team by the Washington Sportswriters<br />
Association.<br />
Brother, Travis, was kicker for Washington Huskies from<br />
1990-93.<br />
He and his wife, Kathleen, were married in 1992 and have two<br />
sons, Ryan and Luke, and a daughter, Jessica.<br />
HANSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
FG Attempts: ...........................................................................................................7 vs. Min 10/17/99<br />
Field Goals: ...............................................................................................................6 vs. Min 10/17/99<br />
Extra Points: ..............................................................................................................7 vs. Chi 11/27/97<br />
Points Scored: ....................................................................................................... 19 vs. Min 10/17/99<br />
Long Field Goal: ..............................................................................56 (twice) Last at Car 11/16/08<br />
HANSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
1992 Det 16/0 0/0 5/5 10/10 4/6 2/5 21/26 .808 52 30/30 93<br />
1993 Det 16/0 1/1 8/8 15/15 7/12 3/7 34/43 .791 53 28/28 130<br />
1994 Det 16/0 0/0 6/7 7/7 5/8 0/5 18/27 .667 49 39/40 93<br />
1995 Det 16/0 2/2 4/4 16/17 5/10 1/1 28/34 .824 56 48/48 132<br />
1996 Det 16/0 0/0 4/4 4/5 3/5 1/3 12/17 .706 51 36/36 72<br />
1997 Det 16/0 0/0 10/10 8/9 5/5 3/5 26/29 .897 55 39/40 117<br />
1998 Det 16/0 0/0 8/8 7/7 13/15 1/3 29/33 .879 51 27/29 114<br />
1999 Det 16/0 0/0 8/8 4/4 10/12 4/8 26/32 .813 52 28/29 106<br />
2000 Det 16/0 2/2 6/7 10/12 4/7 2/2 24/30 .800 54 29/29 101<br />
2001 Det 16/0 1/1 2/2 8/8 6/12 4/7 21/30 .700 54 23/23 86<br />
2002 Det 16/0 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3 23/28 .821 49 31/31 100<br />
2003 Det 16/0 0/0 7/7 6/6 5/6 4/4 22/23 .957 54 26/27 92<br />
2004 Det 16/0 0/0 9/9 10/11 5/8 0/0 24/28 .857 48 28/28 100<br />
2005 Det 15/0 1/1 9/9 3/3 4/7 2/4 19/24 .792 52 27/27 84<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
65<br />
2006 Det 16/0 1/1 12/12 6/6 7/8 3/6 29/33 .879 53 30/30 117<br />
2007 Det 16/0 1/1 4/5 10/12 11/13 3/4 29/35 .829 53 35/36 122<br />
2008 Det 16/0 0/0 3/3 4/5 6/6 8/8 21/22 .955 56 24/25 88<br />
Totals 271/0 9/9 113/116 136/146 107/148 41/75 406/494 .822 56 529/537 1,747<br />
Pct. 1.000 .974 .932 .723 .547 .822 .985<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Date Tm G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
1993 Det 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 47 3/3 6<br />
1994 Det 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 38 1/1 4<br />
1995 Det 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
1997 Det 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 33 1/1 4<br />
1999 Det 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
Totals 5/0 0/0 0/0 2/3 1/1 0/0 3/4 .750 47 9/9 18<br />
1992<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/6 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 38 3/3 6<br />
9/13 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 35 4/4 7<br />
9/20 at Was 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/2 1/3 .333 52 1/1 4<br />
9/27 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/1 3/4 .750 42 2/2 11<br />
10/4 NO 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
10/15 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
10/25 at TB 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 27 4/4 7<br />
11/1 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 34 1/1 7<br />
11/8 DAL 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 36 0/0 3<br />
11/15 at Pit 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/22 at Cin 1/0 0/0 3/3 1/1 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 35 1/1 13<br />
11/26 HOU 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
12/6 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 1/2 .500 46 3/3 6<br />
12/13 CLE 1/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 38 1/1 10<br />
12/20 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 1.000 50 0/0 6<br />
12/28 at SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 44 1/1 4<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 5/5 10/10 4/6 2/5 21/26 .808 52 30/30 93<br />
1993<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/5 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 44 3/3 12<br />
9/12 at NE 1/0 0/0 3/3 1/4 0/0 0/1 4/5 .800 38 1/1 13<br />
9/19 at NO 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 41 0/0 3<br />
9/26 PHO 1/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 1/3 0/0 4/6 .666 44 2/2 14<br />
10/3 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 1/2 .500 30 0/0 3<br />
10/17 SEA 1/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 35 3/3 12<br />
10/24 at LARm 1/0 1/1 2/2 0/0 0/1 0/0 3/4 .750 25 0/0 9<br />
10/31 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 44 3/3 12<br />
11/7 TB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 49 0/0 9<br />
11/21 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 1/2 .500 50 2/2 5<br />
11/25 CHI 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 39 0/0 6<br />
12/5 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 0/0 0<br />
12/12 at Pho 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
12/19 SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 51 2/2 5<br />
12/26 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/2 0/0 2/3 .666 40 2/2 8<br />
1/2 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/2 3/4 .750 53 3/3 12<br />
Totals 16/0 1/1 8/8 15/15 7/12 3/7 34/43 .790 53 28/28 130<br />
Postseason<br />
1/8 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 47 3/3 6<br />
1994<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/4 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 37 4/4 7<br />
9/11 at Min 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/2 0/0 1/3 .333 24 0/0 3<br />
9/19 at Dal 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/3 2/5 .400 44 2/2 8<br />
9/25 NE 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 27 2/2 5<br />
10/2 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 .000 0 2/2 2<br />
10/9 SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 0 3/3 3<br />
10/23 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 3/3 3<br />
10/30 at NYG 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 31 2/2 8<br />
11/6 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 0 2/2 2<br />
11/13 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 2/2 2<br />
11/20 at Chi 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 29 1/1 4<br />
11/24 BUF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 5/5 5<br />
12/4 GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 34 4/4 10<br />
12/10 at NYJ 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/0 4/4 1.000 49 0/1 12<br />
12/17 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 41 5/5 11<br />
12/25 at Mia 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 40 2/2 8<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 6/7 7/7 5/8 0/5 18/27 .667 49 39/40 93<br />
Postseason<br />
12/31 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 38 1/1 4<br />
1995<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/3 at Pit 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 43 2/2 8<br />
9/10 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/2 0/0 1/3 .333 33 1/1 4<br />
9/17 ARZ 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 21 2/2 5<br />
9/25 SF 1/0 1/1 0/0 3/3 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 38 1/1 13<br />
10/8 CLE 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 56 5/5 8<br />
10/15 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
10/22 at Was 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 42 3/3 12<br />
10/29 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 38 3/3 6
11/5 at Atl 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/12 TB 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/0 0/0 2/3 .667 29 3/3 9<br />
11/19 at Chi 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 25 3/3 6<br />
11/23 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/2 0/0 3/4 .750 40 5/5 14<br />
12/4 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 42 3/3 9<br />
12/10 at Hou 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 36 3/3 6<br />
12/17 JAX 1/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 39 5/5 14<br />
12/23 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 45 4/4 13<br />
Totals 16/0 2/2 4/4 16/17 5/10 1/1 28/34 .824 56 48/48 132<br />
Postseason<br />
12/30 at Phi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.0 - 3/3 3<br />
1996<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/1 at Min 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 39 1/1 7<br />
9/8 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 41 3/3 9<br />
9/15 at Phi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 50 2/2 5<br />
9/22 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 5/5 5<br />
9/29 at TB 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 0/0 2/3 .666 29 3/3 9<br />
10/6 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 4/4 4<br />
10/13 at Oak 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
10/27 NYG 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
11/3 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 48 1/1 4<br />
11/11 at SD 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 0 3/3 3<br />
11/17 SEA 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 43 2/2 5<br />
11/24 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/28 KC 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 21 3/3 6<br />
12/8 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/2 0/0 3/4 .750 48 1/1 10<br />
12/15 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 39 0/0 3<br />
12/23 at SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 4/4 4/5 3/5 1/3 12/17 .706 51 36/36 72<br />
1997<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
8/31 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 4/4 4<br />
9/7 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 1/2 .500 48 2/2 5<br />
9/14 at Chi 1/0 0/0 2/2 2/2 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 33 2/2 14<br />
9/21 at NO 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 47 2/2 5<br />
9/28 GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 4/4 1.000 53 2/2 14<br />
10/5 at Buf 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 30 1/1 7<br />
10/12 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 39 3/3 9<br />
10/19 NYG 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 28 2/2 8<br />
11/2 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 34 1/1 4<br />
11/9 at Was 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
11/16 MIN 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 27 5/5 8<br />
11/23 IND 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 3/3 1.000 55 3/3 12<br />
11/27 CHI 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 40 7/7 13<br />
12/7 at Mia 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 26 1/2 4<br />
12/14 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/2 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
12/21 NYJ 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 44 1/1 7<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 10/10 8/9 5/5 3/5 26/29 .897 55 39/40 117<br />
Postseason<br />
12/28 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 33 1/1 4<br />
1998<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/6 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 2/2 1.000 47 1/1 7<br />
9/13 CIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 4/4 4<br />
9/20 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 49 0/0 6<br />
9/28 TB 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 27 3/3 9<br />
10/4 at Chi 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/1 2/3 .667 43 3/3 9<br />
10/15 GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 36 3/3 9<br />
10/25 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 2/2 1.000 48 1/1 7<br />
11/1 ARZ 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 3/3 1.000 47 0/0 9<br />
11/8 at Phi 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 0/1 3/4 .750 48 0/0 9<br />
11/15 CHI 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 25 2/3 8<br />
11/22 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 4/4 4<br />
11/26 PIT 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/3 1/1 4/5 .800 51 1/1 13<br />
12/6 at Jax 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/2 0/0 3/4 .750 45 1/1 10<br />
12/14 at SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/2 1<br />
12/20 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 30 2/2 5<br />
12/27 at Bal 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 39 1/1 4<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 8/8 7/7 13/15 1/3 29/33 .879 51 27/29 114<br />
1999<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/12 at Sea 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 1.000 51 2/3 8<br />
9/19 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 48 2/2 5<br />
9/26 at KC 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
10/10 SD 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 23 1/1 4<br />
10/17 MIN 1/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 3/4 0/0 6/7 .857 49 1/1 19<br />
10/24 at Car 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 29 3/3 6<br />
10/31 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 1.000 50 2/2 8<br />
11/7 STL 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 3/3 1.000 44 2/2 11<br />
11/14 at Arz 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
11/21 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 46 2/2 5<br />
11/25 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
12/5 WAS 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/2 2/2 4/5 .800 52 3/3 15<br />
66<br />
12/12 at TB 1/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 37 1/1 10<br />
12/19 at Chi 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/2 .500 24 1/1 4<br />
12/25 DEN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
1/2 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 1/2 .500 39 2/2 5<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 8/8 4/4 10/12 4/8 26/32 .813 52 28/29 106<br />
Postseason<br />
1/8 at Was 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.0 - 1/1 1<br />
2000<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/3 at NO 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 30 0/0 6<br />
9/10 WAS 1/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 5/5 1.000 54 0/0 15<br />
9/17 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 38 1/1 4<br />
9/24 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
10/1 MIN 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 21 3/3 6<br />
10/8 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 30 4/4 7<br />
10/19 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/2 0/0 2/3 .667 47 2/2 8<br />
10/29 at Ind 1/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 21 1/1 4<br />
11/5 MIA 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 0/0 0<br />
11/12 ATL 1/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 44 1/1 7<br />
11/19 at NYG 1/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 19 4/4 7<br />
11/23 NE 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 36 4/4 10<br />
11/30 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 52 2/2 5<br />
12/10 at GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 36 1/1 7<br />
12/17 at NYJ 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 35 1/1 4<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 41 2/2 8<br />
Totals 16/0 2/2 6/7 10/12 4/7 2/2 24/30 .800 54 29/29 101<br />
2001<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/9 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 49 0/0 6<br />
9/23 at Cle 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 1<br />
10/8 STL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 0/0 0<br />
10/14 at Min 1/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 2/3 .667 51 2/2 8<br />
10/21 TEN 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 23 3/3 6<br />
10/28 CIN 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 1.000 51 1/1 7<br />
11/4 at SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/2 0/0 2/3 .667 45 1/1 7<br />
11/11 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 38 2/2 5<br />
11/18 at Arz 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 49 5/5 8<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 2/2 1.000 54 1/1 7<br />
12/2 at CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/3 0/0 1/4 .250 36 1/1 4<br />
12/9 at TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 4/4 1.000 50 0/0 12<br />
12/16 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 44 3/3 9<br />
12/23 at Pit 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
12/30 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 0/0 0<br />
1/6 DAL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/2 1/3 .333 47 0/0 3<br />
Totals 16/0 1/1 2/2 8/8 6/12 4/7 21/30 .700 54 23/23 85<br />
2002<br />
Date Opp. G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/8 at Mia 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
9/15 at Car 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
9/22 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 33 4/4 7<br />
9/29 NO 1/0 0/0 2/2 2/2 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 38 2/2 14<br />
10/13 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 49 3/3 6<br />
10/20 CHI 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 3/4 .750 47 2/2 11<br />
10/27 at Buf 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 35 2/2 5<br />
11/3 DAL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 0/0 3/3 1.000 44 0/0 9<br />
11/10 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/17 NYJ 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/24 at Chi 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 22 2/2 5<br />
11/28 NE 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/0 4/4 1.000 46 0/0 12<br />
12/8 at Arz 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 0/0 2/3 .667 26 2/2 8<br />
12/15 TB 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/1 2/3 .667 37 2/2 8<br />
12/22 at Atl 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
12/29 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 37 3/3 6<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3 23/28 .821 49 31/31 100<br />
2003<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/7 ARZ 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 6/6 6<br />
9/14 at GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 1.000 52 0/0 6<br />
9/21 MIN 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 37 1/1 7<br />
9/28 at Den 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 53 1/2 4<br />
10/5 at SF 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 28 2/2 5<br />
10/19 DAL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
10/26 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 0/0 0<br />
11/2 OAK 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1.000 54 2/2 11<br />
11/9 CHI 1/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/0 4/4 1.000 48 0/0 12<br />
11/16 at Sea 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/23 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 4/4 0/0 5/5 1.000 49 1/1 16<br />
12/7 SD 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
12/14 at KC 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 29 2/2 5<br />
12/21 at Car 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 2/2 2<br />
12/28 STL 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 1/1 3/3 1.000 50 3/3 12<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 6/6 6/6 6/7 4/4 22/23 .957 54 26/27 92
2004<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/7 at Chi 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 27 2/2 8<br />
9/19 HOU 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 0 4/4 4<br />
9/26 PHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 1/1 1<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2 .500 23 2/2 5<br />
10/17 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.00 48 1/1 4<br />
10/24 at NYG 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 4/4 4<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 3/3 3<br />
11/7 WAS 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 40 1/1 4<br />
11/14 at Jax 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 21 2/2 5<br />
11/21 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.00 48 2/2 5<br />
11/25 IND 1/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 0/1 0/0 3/4 .750 34 0/0 9<br />
12/5 ARZ 1/0 0/0 1/1 2/2 1/1 0/0 4/4 1.000 45 2/2 14<br />
12/12 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 36 1/1 7<br />
12/19 MIN 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 32 1/1 7<br />
12/26 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 1/1 0/0 4/4 1.000 40 1/1 13<br />
1/2 at Ten 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 26 1/1 7<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 9/9 10/11 5/8 0/0 24/28 .857 48 28/28 100<br />
2005<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/11 GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.00 21 2/2 5<br />
9/18 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/2 at TB 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0 2/2 1.00 44 1/1 7<br />
10/9 BAL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0.0 - 5/5 5<br />
10/16 CAR 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 1/1 2/3 .666 52 2/2 8<br />
10/23 at Cle 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 1/1 2/3 .666 50 1/1 7<br />
10/30 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 2/3 .666 32 1/1 7<br />
11/6 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 0.0 - 2/2 2<br />
11/13 ARZ 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.00 26 3/3 9<br />
11/20 at Dal 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 0.0 - 1/1 1<br />
11/24 ATL 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.0 - 1/1 1<br />
12/4 MIN 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.00 45 1/1 10<br />
12/11 at GB 1/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.00 23 1/1 7<br />
12/18 CIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.00 45 2/2 5<br />
12/24 at NO 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.00 39 1/1 7<br />
1/1 at Pit 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.0 - 3/3 3<br />
Totals 15/0 1/1 9/9 3/3 4/7 2/4 19/24 .792 52 27/27 84<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/10 SEA 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/1 2/3 .667 44 0/0 6<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 - 1/1 1<br />
9/24 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 40 3/3 6<br />
10/1 at StL 1/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 29 4/4 10<br />
10/8 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 53 2/2 5<br />
10/15 BUF 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/1 2/3 .667 43 2/2 8<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 25 3/3 6<br />
11/5 ATL 1/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 36 3/3 12<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 33 1/1 7<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 1/2 .500 32 1/1 4<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 52 1/1 4<br />
12/3 at NE 1/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/0 4/4 1.000 49 1/1 13<br />
12/10 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 1.000 53 2/2 8<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 3/3 1.000 42 0/0 9<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 - 3/3 3<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/0 0/0 3/3 1/1 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 33 3/3 15<br />
Totals 16/0 1/1 13/13 5/5 7/8 3/6 29/33 .879 53 30/30 117<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 3/3 1.00 46 3/3 12<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 2/3 .667 37 2/2 8<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0.00 - 3/3 3<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/1 0/0 1/2 .500 49 4/5 7<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.00 39 0/0 3<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.00 42 2/2 11<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 0/0 2/3 0/0 0/0 1/1 3/4 .750 52 1/1 10<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1.00 53 5/5 14<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 - - 3/3 3<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/1 1/2 .500 42 1/1 4<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/3 1/1 4/4 1.00 52 2/2 14<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.00 37 1/1 4<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 2/3 .667 36 3/3 9<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 - - 2/2 2<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 3/3 1.00 47 2/2 11<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.00 38 1/1 7<br />
Totals 16/0 1/1 4/5 10/12 11/13 3/4 29/35 .829 53 35/36 122<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 3/3 3<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1.000 53 2/2 11<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 2/2 1.000 51 1/1 7<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0 1/1 1<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 40 1/1 4<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 2/2 1.000 54 1/1 7<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
67<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 43 2/2 5<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 52 2/3 5<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 .000 -- 2/2 2<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 3/3 1.000 56 1/1 10<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 2/2 1.000 40 2/2 8<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 1.000 53 1/1 4<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 39 1/1 10<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 2/2 1.000 51 1/1 7<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.000 -- 1/1 1<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.000 -- 3/3 3<br />
Totals 16/0 0/0 3/3 4/5 6/6 8/8 21/22 .955 56 24/25 88<br />
GETTING A KICK OUT OF HANSON<br />
HANSON VS. THE NFL<br />
Team G/S 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct Lg PAT Pts<br />
Arz 12/0 8-8 5-6 5-7 0-2 18/23 .783 49 30/30 84<br />
Atl 12/0 2-2 2-2 5-5 2-4 11/13 .846 44 30/30 63<br />
Bal 2/0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1/1 1.000 39 6/6 9<br />
Buf 4/0 2-2 2-2 1-1 0-1 5/6 .833 43 10/10 25<br />
Car 5/0 3-3 1-2 2-2 6/7 .857 56 9/9 27<br />
Chi 33/0 20-21 16-18 9-17 2-6 47/62 .758 52 67/70 208<br />
Cin 4/0 4-4 1-1 1-1 1-1 7/7 1.000 51 8/8 29<br />
Cle 4/0 0-0 2-3 2-3 4/6 .667 56 11/11 23<br />
Dal 9/0 1-1 3-3 4-5 5-5 0-6 13/20 .650 47 13/13 52<br />
Den 3/0 0-0 1-1 1-1 2-2 4/4 1.000 53 7/8 19<br />
GB 34/0 1-1 9-9 20-20 20-20 7-11 57/61 .934 54 60/60 231<br />
Hou 2/0 0-0 0-1 2-2 2/3 .667 54 5/5 11<br />
Ind 4/0 2-3 4-4 0-1 3-3 9/11 .818 55 5/5 32<br />
Jax 4/0 2-2 4-6 1-2 7/10 .700 45 10/10 31<br />
KC 4/0 3-3 2-2 5/5 1.000 47 8/8 23<br />
Mia 5/0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 4/4 1.000 52 7/8 19<br />
Min 34/0 1-1 12-12 21-22 16-28 4-8 54/71 .761 53 67/67 229<br />
NE 5/0 7-7 5-5 3-3 0-1 15/16 .938 49 8/8 53<br />
NO 7/0 4-4 4-4 2-2 10/10 1.000 47 7/7 37<br />
NYG 6/0 1-1 3-3 1-1 1-2 0-1 6/8 .750 42 14/14 32<br />
NYJ 5/0 3-3 2-2 3-3 8/8 1.000 49 7/8 31<br />
Oak 3/0 1-1 1-1 3-3 1-1 6/6 1.000 54 8/8 26<br />
Phi 4/0 0-0 1-1 2-3 1-2 4/6 .667 51 6/6 18<br />
Pit 5/0 0-0 2-2 3-5 1-1 6/8 .750 51 10/10 28<br />
SD 4/0 1-1 0-0 0-1 1/2 .500 23 7/7 10<br />
Sea 5/0 0-0 4-4 3-3 1-2 8/9 .889 51 9/10 33<br />
SF 10/0 1-1 2-2 5-5 3-5 3-4 14/17 .824 51 14/15 56<br />
StL 5/0 1-1 5-5 2-2 2-3 1-1 11/12 .917 50 10/10 43<br />
TB 24/0 1-1 11-12 18-21 10-11 2-7 42/52 .808 50 54/54 180<br />
Ten 5/0 3-3 1-1 0-2 1-1 5/7 .714 53 11/11 26<br />
Was 8/0 2-2 5-5 5-7 4-5 16/19 .842 54 11/11 59<br />
PLAYERS WITH ORIGINAL TEAMS<br />
Rk Player Tm Yrs*<br />
1 Jason Hanson Det 18<br />
2t Tom Nalen Den 16<br />
2t David Binn SD 16<br />
2t Derrick Brooks TB 15<br />
(* includes <strong>2009</strong>)<br />
ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH 250 CAREER GAMES<br />
Rk Player Tm Exp* G<br />
1 Jeff Feagles NYG 22 336<br />
2 Matt Stover Bal 20 287<br />
3 Jason Hanson Det 18 271<br />
(* includes 2008)<br />
NFL ALLTIME CAREER POINTS<br />
Rk Player Yrs G TD FG PAT Pts<br />
1 Morten Andersen 25 382 0 565 849 2544<br />
2 Gary Anderson 23 353 0 538 820 2434<br />
3 George Blanda 26 340 9 335 942 2002<br />
4 John Carney 21 289 0 460 575 1955<br />
5 Matt Stover 20 287 0 462 558 1944<br />
6 Jason Elam 17 252 0 424 643 1915<br />
7 Jason Hanson 18 271 0 406 529 1747<br />
NFL ALLTIME FIELD GOALS<br />
Rk Player Yrs G M A Pct Lg<br />
1 Morten Andersen 25 382 565 709 79.7 60<br />
2 Gary Anderson 23 353 538 672 80.1 55<br />
3 Matt Stover 19 287 462 552 83.7 55<br />
4 John Carney 21 289 460 557 82.6 54<br />
5 Jason Elam 17 252 424 521 81.4 63<br />
6 Jason Hanson 18 271 406 494 82.2 56<br />
NFL ALLTIME 50+YARD FIELD GOALS<br />
Rk Player Yrs G M A Pct<br />
1 Jason Hanson 17 271 41 75 54.7<br />
2 Morten Andersen 25 382 40 84 47.6<br />
3 Jason Elam 16 252 38 63 60.3<br />
4 John Kasay 17 253 36 70 51.4<br />
5 Jeff Wilkins 14 200 26 36 72.2
ALLTIME SINGLE SEASON 50YARD FIELD GOALS<br />
Rk Player Year Tm Yr G M A Pct<br />
1t Jason Hanson 2008 Det 17 16 8 8 100.0<br />
1t Morten Andersen 1995 Atl 14 16 8 9 88.9<br />
3t Ryan Longwell 2008 Min 12 16 6 6 100.0<br />
3t Chris Jacke 1993 GB 5 16 6 7 85.7<br />
3t Neil Rackers 2005 Arz 6 15 6 7 85.7<br />
3t Dean Biasucci 1988 Ind 4 16 6 8 75.0<br />
3t Tony Zendejas 1993 LaRm 9 16 6 8 75.0<br />
3t Josh Brown 2008 StL 6 14 6 8 75.0<br />
3t Mike Vanderjagt 1998 Ind 1 14 6 9 66.7<br />
3t Sebastian Janikowski 2007 Oak 8 16 6 11 54.5<br />
50YARD FIELD GOALS SINCE 2005 PAST 4 YRS<br />
Rk Player G M A Pct Lg<br />
1 Josh Brown 64 17 26 65.4 55<br />
2 Jason Hanson 63 16 22 72.7 56<br />
3 Sebastian Janikowski 64 12 28 42.9 57<br />
NFL ALLTIME FOUR FIELD GOALS GAMES<br />
Rk Player G<br />
1 John Carney 26<br />
2 Matt Stover 25<br />
3 Gary Anderson 22<br />
4 Jason Hanson 21<br />
5 Morten Andersen 21<br />
(includes all players with 20 games of 4 FGs)<br />
FOUR 40+YARD FIELD GOALS FOUR ATTEMPTS<br />
(Since 1970)<br />
Rk Player Tm Date Opp M A Lg<br />
1t Jason Hanson Det 11/22/07 vs. GB 4 4 52<br />
1t John Kasay Car 9/24/06 at TB 4 4 51<br />
1t Chip Lohmiller Was 9/9/91 at Dal 4 4 53<br />
1t Rob Bironis Ten 11/27/08 at Det 4 4 49<br />
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE149 YARDS; ACTIVE KICKERS<br />
Rk Player Yrs* G M A Pct<br />
1 Jason Hanson 18 271 365 419 87.1<br />
2 John Kasay 18 253 350 403 86.8<br />
3 Matt Stover 20 287 449 521 86.2<br />
4 Olindo Mare 13 184 261 308 84.7<br />
5 Ryan Longwell 13 192 276 326 84.7<br />
(* includes <strong>2009</strong>)<br />
MOST HOME FIELD GOALS SINCE 2002<br />
Rk Player Tm G M A Pct<br />
1 Matt Stover Bal 55 114 128 89.1<br />
2 Jason Hanson Det 56 103 116 88.8<br />
3 Jason Elam Atl 56 98 111 88.3<br />
4 Neil Rackers Arz 51 93 111 83.8<br />
5 David Akers Phi 55 92 107 86.0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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NICK HARRIS<br />
Punter<br />
California 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 218<br />
Born: 7/23/78 Avondale, Ariz.<br />
Dra : ‘01, R4 (120)-Den Acquired: ‘03, FA<br />
Such a valuable member of his team at Cal, students made<br />
signs and t-shirts that said “Nick Harris for Heisman”.<br />
Was close to going to a smaller college to play linebacker<br />
before Cal off ered him a scholarship to be a punter.<br />
Has an identical twin brother, Chris, whose football career<br />
was curtailed by a serious knee injury.<br />
Spokesman <strong>Lions</strong> 17th annual Thanksgiving Day coat<br />
drive.<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong>’ tickets to each home game to HAVEN, a shelter<br />
for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence,<br />
sexual assault and child abuse, through the <strong>Lions</strong> CATS<br />
(Caring Athletes Ticket Service) for Kids program.<br />
Took part for the fifth straight year in the 2008 <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Pet Calendar that helps to raise money for the Dearborn<br />
Animal Shelter.<br />
Has made special visits to area children’s hospitals<br />
throughout career.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
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HANSON’S GAMEWINNING GAMEWINNING FGS<br />
(4th Quarter/Overtime)<br />
Date Opp Stadium Yds Qtr Time Score<br />
9/12/93 at NE Foxboro 38 OT 3:56 W, 19-16<br />
First career 4th quarter game-winning fi eld goal<br />
10/24/93 at LARm Anaheim 18 4 0:04 W, 16-13<br />
Shortest game-winner and latest in regulation<br />
9/4/94 ATL Silverdome 37 OT 9:46 W, 31-28<br />
First game-winning kick at home<br />
9/19/94 at Dal Texas 44 OT 0:32 W, 20-17<br />
Game-winning kick in Monday night thriller<br />
10/30/94 at NYG Giants 24 OT 8:17 W, 28-25<br />
Set record for most overtime wins in a season<br />
11/17/96 SEA Silverdome 43 4 4:32 W, 17-16<br />
Snapped four-game losing streak<br />
11/26/98 PIT Silverdome 42 OT 13:08 W, 19-16<br />
Thanksgiving Day Classic remembered by OT coin fl ip<br />
10/17/99 MIN Silverdome 48 4 0:07 W, 25-23<br />
Tied <strong>Lions</strong> record for most fi eld goals in game with six<br />
9/10/00 WAS Silverdome 37 4 11:36 W, 15-10<br />
Kicked fi ve FGs accounting for all 15 pts. 37-yarder gave <strong>Lions</strong> 12-10<br />
lead and added 35-yarder (6:24) for fi nal score<br />
11/12/00 ATL Silverdome 44 4 1:43 W, 13-10<br />
Secured win in new Head Coach Gary Moeller’s fi rst game<br />
10/20/02 CHI Ford Field 48 OT 10:12 W, 23-20<br />
First overtime game played at Ford Field<br />
11/3/02 DAL Ford Field 43 4 0:48 W, 9-7<br />
12th fourth quarter or overtime game winner<br />
11/9/03 CHI Ford Field 48 4 0:39 W, 12-10<br />
Responsible for all <strong>Lions</strong>’ points in the win<br />
11/27/03 GB Ford Field 49 4 13:09 W, 22-14<br />
Thanksgiving Day win over NFC North champs<br />
10/23/05 at Cle Browns Stadium 50 4 14:07 W, 13-10<br />
15th fourth quarter/OT game winning kick.<br />
12/24/05 at NO Alamodome 39 4 0:00 W, 13-12<br />
First game winner as time expired in regulation.<br />
9/16/07 MIN Ford Field 37 OT 8:55 W, 20-17<br />
First victory over the Vikings since the 2001 season. 7th OT kick.<br />
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Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities.<br />
Spoke to a school assembly at Bemis Elementary in Troy<br />
on December 16, 2008.<br />
Attended the 14th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner<br />
to help benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center<br />
for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Participated in 19th annual <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing that<br />
raised more than $100,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Participated in the 9th annual United Way Hometown Huddle<br />
helping to build a $65,000 fi tness trail at the NFL/Youth<br />
Education Town - Boys & Girls Club in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Helped deliver thousands of pounds of food and supplies<br />
to more than 30 Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> relief agencies at the United<br />
Way Hometown Huddle/Li Up America event, December<br />
5, 2007 at Ford Field.<br />
Named 2005 Special Teams MVP by The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Quarterback Club.
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
PRO: Harris continues his progress as one of the league’s most produc- 2007 Det 16/0 68 3010 44.3 36.4 5 26 58 0<br />
tive and punters. He is valuable asset in terms of the battle for fi eld 2008 Det 16/0 90 3,952 43.9 38.0 6 23 66 0<br />
position. In his fi rst four full seasons with the <strong>Lions</strong> (signed for last<br />
11 games in 2003), Harris increased his gross punting average—40.9<br />
in 2004, 43.5 in 2005 and 45.0 in 2006, and he registered his second<br />
highest punting average in 2007 with 44.3. Harris also increased his<br />
net punting average from 2004-06 with 34.2 in 2004, 36.9 in 2005<br />
and 38.7 in 2006, an he recorded his third-highest net average of his<br />
career in 2007 with 36.4. In 2006, he fi nished strong with two top-10<br />
rankings amongst NFL punters as he was fi h in gross punting (45.0<br />
avg) and tied for eighth in net punting (38.2 avg). He had one of the<br />
best outings in the NFL in 2005 while proving to be one of the league’s<br />
most accurate punters as he led the NFL with a net diff erential (punts<br />
Totals 127/0 640 26,945 42.1<br />
2001 CINCINNATI BENGALS<br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg<br />
9/9 NE 1/0 4 131 32.8<br />
9/23 BAL 1/0 7 304 43.4<br />
9/30 at SD 1/0 6 235 39.2<br />
10/7 at Pit 1/0 7 272 38.9<br />
10/14 CLE 1/0 4 157 39.3<br />
10/21 CHI 1/0 7 287 41.0<br />
10/28 at Det 1/0 3 137 45.7<br />
11/11 at Jax 1/0 7 327 46.7<br />
11/18 TEN 1/0 5 201 40.2<br />
35.1<br />
Net<br />
32.8<br />
34.3<br />
35.2<br />
32.7<br />
38.3<br />
33.7<br />
39.7<br />
38.1<br />
35.8<br />
47<br />
TB<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
182<br />
In20<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
3<br />
1<br />
67<br />
Lg<br />
35<br />
52<br />
44<br />
46<br />
57<br />
47<br />
51<br />
57<br />
47<br />
4<br />
Bl<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
downed inside the 20-yard line minus the number of touchbacks) of 32. 11/25 at Cle 1/0 5 220 44.0 43.2 0 3 50 0<br />
Harris’ 34 punts downed inside-the-20 was the highest in the league. 12/2 TB 1/0 5 192 38.4 26.5 1 1 50 1<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> originally signed Harris October 14, 2003. He played the<br />
2001-02 seasons and the fi rst fi ve games of 2003 with the Cincinnati<br />
Bengals before being released October 7, 2003. Originally dra ed by<br />
Denver Broncos in fourth round of 2001 NFL Dra (120th overall)<br />
and then was waived on August 28, 2001, but was claimed by the<br />
Bengals just one day later.<br />
2008: Had another strong season pinning opponents deep in their own<br />
territory with 22 punts inside-the-20 and only 5 touchbacks. His 38.0<br />
net punting average this season is the third-highest tally by a <strong>Lions</strong><br />
punter since net punting became an offi cial statistic in 1976.<br />
At Atlanta (9/7), Harris punted six times for 255 yards (42.5 avg.),<br />
12/9 JAX 1/0 6 213 35.5<br />
12/16 at NYJ 1/0 4 152 38.0<br />
12/23 at Bal 1/0 8 325 40.6<br />
12/30 PIT 1/0 2 80 40.0<br />
1/6 at Ten 1/0 4 139 34.8<br />
Totals 16/0 84 3,372 40.1<br />
2002 CINCINNATI BENGALS<br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg<br />
9/8 SD 1/0 5 221 44.2<br />
9/15 at Cle 1/0 4 140 35.0<br />
9/22 at Atl 1/0 5 189 37.8<br />
9/29 TB 1/0 9 393 43.7<br />
33.0<br />
30.5<br />
30.8<br />
30.0<br />
28.0<br />
33.9<br />
Net<br />
37.6<br />
30.0<br />
32.8<br />
34.7<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
6<br />
TB<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
21<br />
In20<br />
1<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2<br />
44<br />
42<br />
49<br />
45<br />
38<br />
57<br />
Lg<br />
57<br />
41<br />
51<br />
51<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
Bl<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
including 2 inside the 20.<br />
10/6 at Ind 1/0 5 222 44.4 29.8 2 0 48 0<br />
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Against Green Bay (9/14), Harris punted six times for 208 yards<br />
(34.7 avg.) with three landing inside the 20.<br />
His 40.3 net punting average vs. Chicago (10/5) was the second<br />
highest average against the Bears since the beginning of 2006,<br />
All-Pro KR Devin Hester’s fi rst season, by a team that punted at<br />
least 8 times, and only the second team to record a net average<br />
over 40 yards (minimum 8 punts) in that span.<br />
Since 1976 (fi rst year that net punting became an offi cial NFL stat),<br />
Harris, at Houston (10/19), recorded the best per punt diff erence<br />
between gross punting and net punting in games with at least four<br />
punts. Harris registered a per punt net diff erence of -3.0 between<br />
his gross punting average and net punting average.<br />
10/13 PIT 1/0 3 104 34.7 35.3 0 1<br />
10/27 TEN 1/0 4 177 44.3 38.5 0 0<br />
11/3 at Hou 1/0 3 130 43.3 30.0 0 1<br />
11/10 at Bal 1/0 4 200 50.0 19.3 1 2<br />
11/17 CLE 1/0 4 138 34.5 29.8 0 0<br />
11/24 at Pit 1/0 4 179 44.8 38.0 0 1<br />
12/1 BAL 1/0 3 91 30.3 21.0 0 0<br />
12/8 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/15 JAX 1/0 2 82 41.0 35.5 0 0<br />
12/22 NO 1/0 6 220 36.7 30.0 0 0<br />
12/29 at Buf 1/0 4 122 30.5 27.0 0 1<br />
Totals 15/0 65 2,608 40.1 31.4 4 11<br />
2003 CINCINNATI BENGALS/<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
41<br />
53<br />
47<br />
56<br />
47<br />
54<br />
48<br />
42<br />
45<br />
34<br />
57<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
Punted the ball a season high nine times for a career high 431<br />
yards, including three kicks inside the 20 vs. Tennessee (11/27).<br />
Also added a special teams tackle.<br />
Recorded a season high long punt of 66 yards and a career best<br />
59.5 average vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
COLLEGE: Regarded by many as the premier punter in college<br />
football during his Cal career where he averaged 42.3 yards per punt,<br />
and his 13,621 total yards broke previous NCAA mark of 12,947 by<br />
TCU’s Cameron Young.<br />
Placed 92 of punts (28.6 pct.) inside-20 and held for place kicks.<br />
Earned consensus All-American honors in 2000.<br />
Had his best season average, 44.7 yards, as a junior in 1999.<br />
Well-conditioned athlete who had Cal’s fastest 10-yard dash (1.77)<br />
and second-best 20-yard shuttle time (4.17).<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Westview (Ariz.) High School where he earned<br />
National Coaches’ Association All-America honors as a senior with<br />
42.3-yard punting average. Also earned prep all-state honors as a<br />
linebacker and saw action on off ense as a receiver and a rusher.<br />
All-state prep soccer player as well.<br />
Holds a bachelor’s degree in American studies and a master’s<br />
degree in education from the University of California.<br />
Married to wife, Heather, and they have twins, Drew and Halle.<br />
Full name is Nicholas John Harris.<br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg<br />
9/7 DEN 1/0 4 161 40.3<br />
9/14 at Oak 1/0 6 231 38.5<br />
9/21 PIT 1/0 6 243 40.5<br />
9/28 at Cle 1/0 6 252 42.0<br />
10/5 at Buf 1/0 6 197 32.8<br />
Waived by Cin 10/7; Claimed by Det 10/13<br />
10/19 DAL 1/0 7 266 38.0<br />
10/26 at Chi 1/0 7 308 44.0<br />
11/2 OAK 1/0 4 169 42.3<br />
11/9 CHI 1/0 6 230 38.3<br />
11/16 at Sea 1/0 6 221 36.8<br />
11/23 at Min 1/0 6 245 40.8<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 6 217 36.2<br />
12/7 SD 1/0 9 387 43.0<br />
12/14 at KC 1/0 2 82 41.0<br />
12/21 at Car 1/0 8 333 41.6<br />
12/28 STL 1/0 2 73 36.5<br />
2003 (Det) 11/0 63 2,531 40.2<br />
2003 (Total) 16/0 84 3,179 37.9<br />
2004 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg<br />
9/12 at Chi 1/0 8 307 38.4<br />
9/19 HOU 1/0 3 144 48.0<br />
9/26 PHI 1/0 7 341 48.7<br />
Net<br />
33.8<br />
25.0<br />
31.7<br />
29.2<br />
31.8<br />
35.3<br />
33.1<br />
30.8<br />
36.8<br />
22.8<br />
27.7<br />
35.3<br />
38.6<br />
31.0<br />
37.5<br />
23.0<br />
33.1<br />
8<br />
Net<br />
28.4<br />
43.0<br />
42.1<br />
TB<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
5<br />
32.1<br />
TB<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
In20<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
3<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
11<br />
15<br />
In20<br />
3<br />
0<br />
3<br />
Lg<br />
51<br />
53<br />
49<br />
47<br />
40<br />
47<br />
51<br />
47<br />
50<br />
47<br />
48<br />
44<br />
49<br />
43<br />
49<br />
40<br />
51<br />
53<br />
Lg<br />
53<br />
53<br />
51<br />
Bl<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
Bl<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
HARRIS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Punts: ....................................................................................... 9 (fi ve times) Last vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
Punting Yards: .....................................................................................................431 vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
Average: ................................................................................................................ 59.5 vs. Min 12/7/08<br />
Long Punt: .............................................................................................................. 67 vs. Chi 12/24/06<br />
Inside 20: ..................................................................................4 (eight times) Last at Min 10/12/08<br />
Net Average: .........................................................................................................52.0 vs. Dal 12/9/07<br />
HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl<br />
2001 Cin 16/0 84 3372 40.1 33.9 6 21 57 1<br />
2002 Cin 15/0 65 2608 40.1 31.4 4 11 57 1<br />
2003 Cin 5/0 28 1084 38.7 30.0 3 5 53 0<br />
Det 11/0 63 2531 40.2 33.1 5 11 51 1<br />
2004 Det 16/0 92 3765 40.9 34.2 7 32 60 1<br />
2005 Det 16/0 84 3656 43.5 36.9 2 34 60 0<br />
2006 Det 16/0 66 2967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/0 7 308 44.0<br />
10/17 GB 1/0 7 298 42.6<br />
10/24 at NYG 1/0 4 145 36.3<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/0 5 201 40.2<br />
11/7 WAS 1/0 9 347 38.6<br />
11/14 at Jax 1/0 6 265 44.2<br />
11/21 at Min 1/0 6 249 41.5<br />
11/25 IND 1/0 3 123 41.0<br />
12/5 ARZ 1/0 5 193 38.6<br />
12/12 at GB 1/0 8 245 30.6<br />
12/19 MIN 1/0 3 135 45.0<br />
12/26 CHI 1/0 6 249 41.5<br />
1/2 at Ten 1/0 5 215 43.0<br />
Totals 16/0 92 3,765 40.9<br />
2005 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg<br />
9/11 GB 1/0 7 293 41.9<br />
9/18 at Chi 1/0 4 173 43.3<br />
31.7<br />
38.0<br />
34.0<br />
21.2<br />
30.1<br />
35.0<br />
39.3<br />
39.3<br />
35.6<br />
28.1<br />
36.0<br />
36.3<br />
41.8<br />
34.2<br />
Net<br />
39.1<br />
21.5<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
7<br />
TB<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
3<br />
1<br />
p3<br />
2<br />
3<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
0<br />
3<br />
2<br />
32<br />
In20<br />
4<br />
1<br />
58<br />
51<br />
49<br />
46<br />
50<br />
52<br />
47<br />
47<br />
48<br />
41<br />
49<br />
47<br />
60<br />
60<br />
Lg<br />
48<br />
48<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
Bl<br />
0<br />
0<br />
69
10/2 at TB 1/0 6 257 42.8 40.3 0 3 49 0<br />
10/9 BAL 1/0 4 185 46.3 40.3 0 1 49 0<br />
10/16 CAR 1/0 5 213 42.6 39.8 0 2 50 0<br />
10/23 at Cle 1/0 5 193 38.6 33.2 0 2 47 0<br />
10/30 CHI 1/0 7 298 42.6 39.7 1 3 59 0<br />
11/6 at Min 1/0 5 263 52.6 45.8 0 2 60 0<br />
11/13 ARZ 1/0 6 292 43.7 38.8 0 2 55 0<br />
11/20 at Dal 1/0 5 198 39.6 30.8 1 1 48 0<br />
11/24 ATL 1/0 4 190 47.5 34.0 0 2 57 0<br />
12/4 MIN 1/0 5 235 47.0 42.2 0 2 55 0<br />
12/11 at GB 1/0 6 244 40.7 39.5 0 2 51 0<br />
12/18 CIN 1/0 3 138 46.0 39.7 0 1 51 0<br />
12/24 at NO 1/0 6 279 46.5 35.8 0 4 55 0<br />
1/1 at Pit 1/0 6 235 39.2 26.0 0 2 47 0<br />
Totals 16/0 84 3,656 43.5 36.9 2 34 60 0<br />
2006 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl<br />
9/10 SEA 1/0 6 258 43.0 32.5 1 1 55 0<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/0 6 258 43.0 37.7 1 2 47 0<br />
9/24 GB 1/0 5 214 42.8 30.0 2 0 53 0<br />
10/1 at StL 1/0 3 126 42.0 40.3 0 1 45 0<br />
10/8 at Min 1/0 6 296 49.3 39.5 2 0 53 0<br />
10/15 BUF 1/0 5 221 44.2 33.2 1 1 50 0<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/0 2 107 53.5 43.5 1 1 55 0<br />
11/5 ATL 1/0 2 83 41.5 36.0 0 1 46 0<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 3 121 40.3 39.7 0 2 47 0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 5 220 44.0 44.0 0 4 55 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 6 263 43.8 35.5 1 0 53 0<br />
12/3 at NE 1/0 1 44 44.0 44.0 0 0 44 0<br />
12/10 MIN 1/0 1 42 42.0 42.0 0 0 42 0<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 5 240 48.0 45.6 0 1 56 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 7 335 47.9 45.3 0 3 67 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/0 3 139 46.3 27.7 0 1 53 0<br />
Totals 16/0 66 2,967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0<br />
2007 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 3 132 44.0 44.0 0 1 45 0<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 3 117 39.0 39.0 0 2 50 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 5 228 45.6 37.4 0 0 52 0<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 5 217 43.4 24.4 0 0 48 0<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 6 293 48.8 33.3 1 2 58 0<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 2 92 46.0 42.0 0 0 48 0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 5 201 40.2 31.4 0 2 52 0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 3 144 48.0 46.7 0 2 55 0<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 4 191 47.8 30.5 0 0 58 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
WILL HELLER<br />
Tight End<br />
Georgia Tech 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 275<br />
Born: 2/28/1981 Dunwoody, Ga.<br />
Dra : ‘03, FA-TB Aquired: ‘09, UFA-Sea<br />
While Heller wasn’t a big football fan growing up, he was<br />
a huge Duke basketball fan, his father’s alma mater. The<br />
1992 team with Bobby Hurley and Grant Hill were some of<br />
his favorite players that he watched growing up.<br />
In the off season Heller enjoys relaxing and playing golf and<br />
enjoys fi shing in Tampa, Florida.<br />
A er career, he would like to utilize his civil engineering degree<br />
and get into the construction industry close to home.<br />
PRO:Heller joined the <strong>Lions</strong> as an unrestricted free agent March 16,<br />
<strong>2009</strong> and adds another strong blocking presence to the off ense. He<br />
had spent the past three seasons (2006-08) with Seattle a er signing<br />
with the club March 24, 2006. Prior to playing in Seattle, Heller spent<br />
two seasons with Tampa Bay (2003-04), before being waived at the<br />
end of the 2005 preseason and claimed by Miami. He played in the<br />
fi rst seven games for the Dolphins, recording one catch for a 1-yard<br />
score at Buff alo (10/9), but was released November 5. Heller re-signed<br />
with Tampa Bay December 20, 2005 and fi nished the season on their<br />
inactive list. Over the span of his seven-year career, he has played in<br />
70 games with nine starts and has recorded 36 catches for 257 yards<br />
70<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 6 259 43.2 36.3 1 4 52 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 4 150 37.5 19.0 2 0 46 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 5 222 44.4 42.4 0 3 52 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 3 156 52.0 52.0 0 3 58 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 3 127 42.3 39.3 0 1 51 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 5 217 43.4 42.6 0 4 52 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 6 264 44.0 37.0 1 2 55 0<br />
Totals 16/0 68 3010 44.3 36.4 5 26 58 0<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 6 255 42.5 40.0 0 2 52 0<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 6 208 34.7 34.0 0 3 42 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 5 239 47.8 40.2 0 2 57 0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 8 366 45.8 40.3 1 2 51 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 9 412 45.8 43.0 1 4 58 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 4 189 47.3 50.3 0 0 51 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 6 263 43.8 27.3 0 2 50 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 6 254 42.3 35.5 1 1 50 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 4 181 45.3 39.5 0 0 53 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 3 116 38.7 38.0 0 1 49 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 7 277 39.6 26.7 0 0 52 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 9 431 47.9 40.2 1 3 63 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 2 119 59.5 56.0 0 1 66 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 4 193 48.3 35.8 1 1 54 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 4 146 36.5 35.0 0 0 46 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 7 303 43.3 37.6 1 2 58 0<br />
Totals 16/0 90 3,952 43.9 38.0 6 23 66 0<br />
HANG TIME<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> P Nick Harris has proven to be a valuable asset since the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> acquired him in 2003. Harris is one of the most accurate punters<br />
in the NFL, leading many categories in regards to punts downed<br />
inside-the-20.<br />
PUNTS INSIDETHE20 SINCE 2004<br />
Rk Player G Pnt Avg Net TB In20 In20% In20:TB<br />
1 Brad Maynard 79 465 42.2 37.4 37 149 32.0 112<br />
2 Mike Scifres 80 341 44.1 38.9 32 144 42.2 112<br />
3 Nick Harris 80 400 43.4 36.6 29 134 33.5 105<br />
NFL LEADERS, PUNT NET DIFFERENTIAL* SINCE 2004<br />
Rk Player G Pnt Avg Net TB In20 In20% In20:TB<br />
1t Mike Scifres 80 341 44.1 38.9 32 144 42.2 112<br />
1t Brad Maynard 79 465 42.2 37.4 37 149 32.0 112<br />
3 Nick Harris 80 400 43.4 36.6 29 134 33.5 105<br />
and seven touchdowns. Heller originally signed as an undra ed rookie<br />
free agent with Tampa Bay April 28, 2003.<br />
2008: Played in 12 games and was inactive for four with a knee injury.<br />
Recorded four catches for 29 yards (7.3 avg.).<br />
COLLEGE: Played in 39 games with 10 starts at Georgia Tech. Had<br />
17 career receptions for 185 yards (10.9 avg.) with one touchdown.<br />
Started seven of 11 games his senior year and was used primarily as<br />
a blocker with six catches for 49 yards.<br />
PERSONAL: Earned All-DeKalb County honors at Marist High. Played<br />
tight end, split end and defensive back.<br />
Also lettered in basketball. Majored in civil engineering.<br />
HELLER’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions ....................................................................................... 3, 4 times, last vs. SF, 11/12/07<br />
Receiving Yards .................................................................................................... 28 vs. NYG, 9/24/06<br />
Longest Reception .............................................................................................. 25 at CAR, 12/16/07<br />
Receiving Touchdowns ......................................................................................... 2 vs. StL, 10/21/07<br />
HELLER’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2003 TB 9/1 2 15 7.5 11 1<br />
2004 TB 10/2 12 98 8.2 22 1<br />
2005 Mia/TB 7/0 1 1 1.0 1 1<br />
2006 Sea 16/0 4 32 8.0 12 1
2007 Sea 16/6 13 82 6.3 25 3<br />
2008 Sea 12/0 4 29 7.2 14 0<br />
Totals 70/9 36 257 7.1 25 7<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2006 Sea 2/1 3 20 6.7 10 0<br />
2007 Sea 2/1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 4/2 3 20 6.7 10 0<br />
2003 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/6 IND 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 at Was 1/1 1 4 4.0 4t 1<br />
10/19 at SF 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
10/26 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/24 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/30 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/7 at NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/14 HOU 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/20 ATL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/28 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 9/1 2 15 7.5 11 1<br />
2004 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at Was 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/19 SEA 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/26 at Oak 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 DEN 1/1 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
10/10 at NO 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
10/18 at StL 1/0 3 21 7.0 12 1<br />
10/24 CHI 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
11/7 KC 1/0 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
11/14 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/21 SF 1/0 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
11/28 at Car 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
12/5 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at SD 1/1 3 19 6.3 9 0<br />
12/19 NO 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/26 CAR 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/2 at Arz 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 10/2 12 98 8.2 22 1<br />
2005 MIAMI DOLPHINS/TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 DEN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 at Buf 1/0 1 1 1.0 1t 1<br />
10/16 @ TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 @ NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Released by Mia 11/5; signed by TB 12/20<br />
12/24 ATL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/1 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 7/0 1 1 1.0 1 1<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/7 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
2006 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
TALES<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
NAMING THE <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
When the team moved to <strong>Detroit</strong> from Portsmouth,<br />
Ohio in 1934, the organization settled on the name that<br />
would be uttered in <strong>Detroit</strong> and all around the league to<br />
this very day. A er deciding to be known as the <strong>Lions</strong>,<br />
(staying consistent with the jungle cat image of the city’s<br />
baseball team, the Tigers) two Lion cubs were given to<br />
the team by John Millen of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Zoo. Their names<br />
were “Grid” and “Iron.” They accompanied the team to<br />
all of their games. The previous <strong>Detroit</strong> professional<br />
football teams were known as the Heralds, Panthers<br />
and the Wolverines.<br />
71<br />
9/17 ARI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/24 NYG 1/0 3 28 9.3 12 1<br />
10/1 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 at KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 OAK 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 STL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 at SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at Den 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
12/10 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/0 4 32 8.0 12 1<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/6 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/14 at Chi 1/1 3 20 6.7 10 0<br />
Totals 2/1 3 20 6.7 10 0<br />
2007 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 CIN 1/0 2 12 6.0 13 0<br />
9/30 at SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 NO 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 STL 1/1 3 18 6.0 11t 2<br />
11/4 at Cle 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/12 SF 1/1 3 5 1.7 3 1<br />
11/18 CHI 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
11/25 at StL 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
12/2 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 ARZ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at Car 1/0 1 25 25.0 25 0<br />
12/23 BAL 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
12/30 at Atl 1/0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Totals 16/6 13 82 6.3 25 3<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/5 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/12 at GB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 2/1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Buf 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 STL 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
10/5 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 at TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/26 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/2 PHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/9 at Mia 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/16 ARI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 NE 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
12/14 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 NYJ 1/0 2 18 9.0 14 0<br />
12/28 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 12/0 4 29 7.2 14 0
PRO: A big, physical player at the corner position, Henry was acquired<br />
by the <strong>Lions</strong> through a trade with Dallas for QB Jon Kitna March 2,<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. Henry spent the past four seasons (2005-08) with Dallas playing<br />
in 57 games (51 starts) and recorded 244 tackles (210 solo), 2.0 sacks<br />
(19 yards), 57 passes defensed, nine interceptions (122 yards) four<br />
fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Henry enjoyed one of the<br />
most productive seasons of his career in 2007 as he led the Cowboys<br />
with six interceptions which tied for fi h in the NFL and third in the<br />
NFC. Prior to joining Dallas, Henry spent the fi rst four seasons of<br />
his career (2001-04) with Cleveland. During his rookie campaign in<br />
2001, Henry played in all 16 games with two starts and collected a<br />
career-high 10 interceptions (177 yards) for the Browns and ranked<br />
fi rst in the AFC and tied for fi rst in the NFL. He is one of nine players<br />
since 1985 to record 10 interceptions in a season. Henry also became<br />
the fi rst player in Browns history to have three interceptions in a<br />
game twice in a season (against <strong>Detroit</strong>, 9/23/01 and at Baltimore,<br />
11/18/01). Originally selected by Cleveland in the fourth round (97th<br />
overall) of the 2001 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Played in all 16 games for the Cowboys with 15 starts and<br />
recorded 55 tackles (35 solo), 2.0 sacks (19 yards) and seven passes<br />
defensed.<br />
<br />
<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ANTHONY HENRY<br />
Cornerback<br />
South Florida 9th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 207<br />
Born: 11/3/1976 Fort Myers, Fla.<br />
Dra : ’01, R4 (97)-Cle Acquired: ‘09, T-Dal<br />
Growing up, Henry was a fan of several players including:<br />
CB Deion Sanders, also from Fort Myers, and CB Ronnie Lott<br />
because he admired watching them play in his position.<br />
Henry especially likes the television show Martin and actors<br />
Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington and the late Heath<br />
Ledger.<br />
Before every game Henry has to brush his teeth before<br />
heading out to the fi eld to warm-up. It’s something he<br />
always has to do.<br />
Henry loves music, and working with music and also loves<br />
watching comedies and playing basketball, when he gets<br />
the time to play.<br />
During the offseason, Henry is currently working on a<br />
recording studio, which is still in the works. He also works<br />
with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, giving back to Lee<br />
County in Fort Myers.<br />
A er football Henry would like to focus on his recording<br />
studio and be closer to his family which he says is his number<br />
one priority a er retiring.<br />
Recorded his 2.0 sacks of the season at Green Bay (9/21).<br />
Collected a season-high eight tackles (six solo) at NY Giants<br />
(11/2).<br />
COLLEGE: A four-year starter for the University of South Florida,<br />
played free safety his fi rst three years before playing cornerback<br />
his senior year. The late Andre Waters, a former Philadelphia Eagles<br />
safety, was his position coach at USF.<br />
Finished his career with 256 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, six<br />
fumble recoveries and 22 passes defensed.<br />
Also had school record 10 career interceptions for 126 yards,<br />
As as senior, started all yaer at cornerback but also played at<br />
free safety and receiver. Finished with 40 tackles and tied the<br />
school’s single-season record of fi ve interceptions and 88 return<br />
yards. Also had a team-high eight passes defensed and caught<br />
one pass for eight yards.<br />
As a junior, started eight-of-nine games at free safety and fi nisd<br />
fourth on the team with 62 tackles. Also intercepted three passes<br />
and recovered two fumbles.<br />
As a sophomore, started all year at free safety but also played<br />
quarterback for one series against Valparaiso. Ranked third on<br />
the team with 79 tackles.<br />
As freshman, earned second-team All-Independent honors<br />
<br />
at free safety (73 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and two<br />
interceptions).<br />
Did not play in 1996 because of NCAA Proposition 48 and still had<br />
a year of eligibility in 2000 upon his graduation.<br />
In the 2001 NFL Dra , was one of three South Florida players<br />
dra ed consecutively with the fi rst three picks in of the fourth<br />
round: guard Kenyatta Jones (New England 96th), Henry (97th),<br />
and kicker Bill Gramatica (Arizona 98th).<br />
PERSONAL: Anthony Danel Henry attended Estero High School in<br />
his hometown of Fort Myers, Florida. Was named Lee County Athlete<br />
of the Year and District Player of the Year as a senior.<br />
In the spring of 2004, his No. 3 jersey was retired by the school,<br />
where he lettered as a free safety, cornerback, quarterback,<br />
and punter.<br />
Was named team MVP in basketball.<br />
As the District Most Valuable Performer in track, setting school<br />
records in the high jump (6”6’) and triple jump (44”1’).<br />
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Earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from South<br />
Florida.<br />
HENRY’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................... 13 at SD, 9/11/05<br />
Interceptions ........................................................................3, 2 times, last at Baltimore 11/18/01<br />
Long INT Return ..................................................................................................97t vs. Jax 12/16/01<br />
Passes Defended ........................................................................ 5, 2 times, last vs. HOU, 10/15/06<br />
HENRY’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2001 Cle 16/2 44 30 14 0/0 10/177 10 0/0<br />
2002 Cle 16/10 69 57 12 0/0 2/4 11 0/2<br />
2003 Cle 14/13 56 40 16 0/0 1/19 12 0/0<br />
2004 Cle 15/14 85 69 16 0/0 4/83 12 0/0<br />
2005 Dal 12/10 50 47 3 0/0 3/102 12 0/1<br />
2006 Dal 16/16 90 84 6 0/0 2/41 23 0/0<br />
2007 Dal 13/10 49 41 8 0/0 6/81 14 0/0<br />
2008 Dal 16/15 55 35 20 2.0/19 1/0 7 2/0<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
118/90 498 403 95 2.0/19 29/507 102 2/3<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2002 Cle 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
2006 Dal 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 1/4 4 0/0<br />
2007 Dal 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 3/2 16 10 6 0/0 1/4 7 0/0<br />
2001 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 DET 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 3/58 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Jax 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 SD 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/14 at Cin 1/0 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/21 BAL 1/0 7 4 3 0/0 1/22 0 0/0<br />
11/4 at Chi 1/0 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/11 PIT 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/18 at Bal 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 3/0 2 0/0<br />
11/25 CIN 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/2 TEN 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 at NE 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 JAX 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 2/97 1 0/0<br />
12/23 at GB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Ten 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/6 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 1/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/2 44 30 14 0/0 10/177 10 0/0<br />
2002 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 KC 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 CIN 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
9/22 at Ten 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/29 at Pit 1/0 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/1<br />
10/6 BAL 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
72
10/13 at TB 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 HOU 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/27 at NYJ 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
11/3 PIT 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/17 at Cin 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 at NO 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 2/4 2 0/0<br />
12/1 CAR 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 at Jax 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/15 Ind 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/22 at Bal 1/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/29 ATL 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Totals 16/10 69 57 12 0/0 2/4 11 0/2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
Totals 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
2003 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 IND 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/14 at Bal 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 1/19 1 0/0<br />
9/28 Cin 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
/010/5 at Pit 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/12 Oak 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 SD 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/26 at NE 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/9 at KC 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 Arz 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 PIT 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/30 at Sea 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 StL 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 at DEN 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 BAL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 at Cin 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 14/13 56 40 16 0/0 1/19 12 0/0<br />
2004 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 BAL 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 1/0 1 0/0<br />
9/19 at DAL 1/1 7 5 2 0 1/51 1 0/0<br />
9/26 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/3 WAS 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/10 at PIT 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/17 Cin 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 1/0 3 0/0<br />
10/24 Phi 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/7 at BAL 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 PIT 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 NYJ 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 at Cin 1/1 8 8 0 0/0 1/32 1 0/0<br />
12/5 NE 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at Buf 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/19 SD 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 at Mia 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at Hou 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/14 85 69 16 0/0 4/83 12 0/0<br />
2005 DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at SD 1/1 13 11 2 0/0 1/1 5 0/0<br />
9/19 WAS 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/25 at SF 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at Oak 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 Phi 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 NYG 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 1/43 2 0/1<br />
10/23 at Sea 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/30 Arz 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 1/58 1 0/0<br />
11/14 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/20 Det 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/4 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/11 KC 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/18 at Was 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
1/1 StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 12/10 50 47 3 0/0 3/102 12 0/1<br />
2006 DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 at Jax 1/1 8 8 0 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
9/17 WAS 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 at Ten 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/8 at Phi 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/15 HOU 1/1 8 8 0 0/0 1/4 5 0/0<br />
10/23 NYG 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/29 at Car 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at Was 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/12 at Arz 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
73<br />
11/19 Ind 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/3 at NYG 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/10 NO 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/16 at Atl 1/1 6 6 0/0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/25 Phi 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 1/37 2 0/0<br />
12/31 Det 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 90 84 6 0/0 2/41 23 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/6 at Sea 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 1/4 4 0/0<br />
2007 DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 NYG 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 at Mia 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 2/21 4 0/0<br />
9/23 at Chi 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 2/51 4 0/0<br />
9/30 StL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/8 at Buf 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/14 NE 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/21 Min 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/4 at Phi 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 1/1 1 0/0<br />
11/11 at NYG 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 WAS 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/22 NYJ 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/29 GB 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/9 at Det 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 Phi 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/22 at Car 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 1/8 1 0/0<br />
12/30 at Was 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 13/10 49 41 8 0/0 6/81 14 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/s TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/13 NYG 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2008 DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Cle 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/15 Phi 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/21 at GB 1/1 4 3 1 2.0/19 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/28 WAS 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 Cin 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Arz 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/19 at StL 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 TB 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 at NYG 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Was 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 SF 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 1/0 2 0/0<br />
11/27 SEA 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 1 1/0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/14 NYG 1/1 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/20 BAL 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Phi 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/15 55 35 20 2.0/19 1/0 7 2/0
MANE FACTS<br />
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ERIC HICKS<br />
Defensive End<br />
Maryland 11th Year<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 280<br />
Born: 6/17/1976 Erie, Pa.<br />
Dra : ‘98, FA-KC Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
Growing up in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Hicks grew up<br />
as a hardcore Steelers fan and stayed a loyal fan up until<br />
he entered the league.<br />
Currently, Hicks is a fan of American Idol, House, Lost<br />
and Fringe.<br />
For the fi rst three years Hicks was in the league he would<br />
throw-up prior to each game. Now, he just walks around the<br />
locker room and gets ready to go before game time.<br />
During the off season Hicks has been getting into more radio<br />
work. He’s done some analysis at Kansas City Chiefs games<br />
in the past. Hicks has been told that he has the perfect deep,<br />
loud voice for radio broadcasting and would like to get into<br />
that fi eld post-football.<br />
Hicks’ daughter, Shayla, had numerous heart surgeries<br />
when she was a baby and a er doing a lot of work with the<br />
American Heart Association, Hicks and his wife founded the<br />
Hicks for Hearts Association. The foundation was formed in<br />
2001 and supports children and the families of children with<br />
congenital heart defects, which aff ected his daughter.<br />
Shayla, at the age of three months in 1999, fought for her life<br />
in the intensive care unit of a Kansas City hospital while undergoing<br />
two surgeries to repair heart defects. A er spending<br />
several months at Children’s Mercy Hospital in 1999, she has<br />
been healthy and her prognosis is good. Shayla was featured<br />
on a CBS special that announced the Phil Simms All-Iron<br />
Team in 2002, a squad that included her father.<br />
Was a spokesman for the Midwest Transplant Network and<br />
the March of Dimes, and has hosted a golf tournament to<br />
raise money for his foundation.<br />
Hicks would also like to get into coaching at the high school<br />
level because, “that’s where everything starts.”<br />
PRO: Hicks signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> as a free agent May 5, <strong>2009</strong> a er<br />
taking a hiatus from football during the 2008 season. In 2007, Hicks<br />
saw action in 11 games with the New York Jets a er signing with<br />
the club as an unrestricted free agent May 2, 2007. Through 11<br />
games, he recorded 23 tackles (15 solo) and was released by the<br />
Jets December 16. Prior to New York, Hicks spent nine seasons with<br />
Kansas City (1998-2006). In 2000, Hicks played in 13 games with 11<br />
starts for the Chiefs and was selected to USA Today’s All-Joe team<br />
and was a second team All-Pro pick of Football Digest as he led the<br />
team and was third in the AFC (sixth in the NFL) with a career-best<br />
14.0 sacks with fi ve multi-sack games in the season. Hicks became<br />
just one of four players in team history to record 14.0 or more sacks<br />
in a season, joining the late Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith and Art Still.<br />
Over the span of his 10-year career Hicks has played in 139 games<br />
with 104 starts and has recorded 595 tackles (288 solo), 44.5 sacks,<br />
15 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and fi ve fumble recoveries.<br />
Originally signed as an undra ed rookie free agent with the Chiefs<br />
April 25, 1998.<br />
2008: Was not in the league.<br />
COLLEGE: Played in 41 career games at the University of Maryland,<br />
starting 22 of those contests and posted 147 tackles (107 solo), 9.5<br />
sacks, 26 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries<br />
and three passes defensed.<br />
Saw action in all 11 contests with seven starts as a senior in<br />
1997, opening six games at right defensive end and one at le end.<br />
Concluded year with 42 tackles (31 solo), 1.5 sacks, fi ve tackles for<br />
loss, a fumble recovery a forced fumble and one pass break-up.<br />
Played in all 11 games with fi ve starts as a junior in 1996 and<br />
fi nished the year with 43 tackles (29 solo). Added 4.0 sacks and<br />
15 stops behind the line of scrimmage.<br />
Started in 10 games as a sophomore and recorded 44 tackles<br />
74<br />
(35 solo), 3.0 sacks, six tackles for loss, three pases defensed<br />
and a fumble recovery.<br />
Played in eight games with one start as a true freshman in 1994.<br />
Collected 18 tackles (12 solo), 1.0 sack and two forced fumbles.<br />
PERSONAL: Recorded a team-high 68 tackles and 6.0 sacks as a<br />
senior at Mercyhurst High School in Erie, Pennsylvania.<br />
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Would like to someday pursue a career as a U.S. Marshal.<br />
Married to wife Erica, has a daughter, Shayla, and son, Rocco.<br />
HICKS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ....................................................................................................................11, at Bal, 9/28/03<br />
Long INT Return ................................................................................................... 47 at Det, 12/10/06<br />
Sacks ......................................................................................................................... 3 vs. Sea, 10/2/00<br />
Forced Fumble ................................................................................ 1, 6 times, last vs. StL, 12/8/02<br />
Fumble Recovery ..........................................................................1, 5 times, last at Den, 12/15/02<br />
HICKS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
1998 KC 3/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
1999 KC 16/16 70 29 41 4/25 0/0 2 2/1 0<br />
2000 KC 13/11 61 35 26 14/73 0/0 2 1/0 0<br />
2001 KC 16/16 53 44 9 3.5/27.5 0/0 1 1/3 0<br />
2002 KC 16/15 54 40 14 9/69.5 0/0 3 1/2 0<br />
2003 KC 16/16 118 52 66 5/34 0/0 3 0/0 0<br />
2004 KC 16/16 63 29 34 5/29 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
2005 KC 16/14 69 46 23 4/35 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
2006 KC 16/0 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
2007 NYJ 11/0 23 8 15 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 139/104 520 289 231 44.5/293 0/0 51 5/6 2<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2003 KC 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2006 KC 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1998 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/6 OAK 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/13 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/20 SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/27 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/4 SEA 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/11 at NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/26 PIT 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/1 NYJ 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/8 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 DEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/22 at SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/29 ARZ 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/6 at Den 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/13 DAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/20 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/26 at Oak 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 3/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
1999 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Chi 1/1 4 0 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 DEN 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 DET 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 at SD 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/10 NE 1/1 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Bal 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 SD 1/1 3 3 0 2/14 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 at Ind 1/1 8 2 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at TB 1/1 10 5 5 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/21 SEA 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
11/28 at Oak 1/1 9 3 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Den 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 MIN 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/18 PIT 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/26 at Sea 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
1/2 OAK 1/1 6 4 2 2/11 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 70 29 41 4/25 0/0 2 2/1<br />
2000 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/3 IND 1/1 6 3 3 1/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/10 at Ten 1/1 7 4 3 1/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 SD 1/1 3 2 1 2/15 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 at Den 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/2 SEA 1/1 4 2 2 3/23 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 OAK 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 STL 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at Sea 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/5 at Oak 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/12 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/19 BUF 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/26 at SD 1/1 3 2 1 2/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 at NE 1/1 3 2 1 1/5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/10 CAR 1/1 5 4 1 2/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 DEN 1/1 3 1 2 2/9 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/24 at Atl 1/1 6 1 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 13/11 61 35 26 14/73 0/0 2 1/0<br />
2001 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 OAK 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 NYG 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
9/30 at Was 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at Den 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 PIT 1/1 4 4 0 1.5/12.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Arz 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/25 IND 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/4 at SD 1/1 2 2 0 1/6 0/0 0 0/1<br />
11/11 at NYJ 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 SEA 1/1 3 2 1 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/29 PHI 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 at Oak 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/16 DEN 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
12/23 SD 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Jax 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/6 at Sea 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 53 44 9 3.5/27.5 0/0 1 1/3<br />
**tackles based on press box stats<br />
2002 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at Cle 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 JAX 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 at NE 1/0 5 5 0 2/5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/29 MIA 1/1 4 3 1 1/7 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/6 at NYJ 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/13 at SD 1/1 5 5 0 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 DEN 1/1 4 3 1 1/10 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/27 OAK 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 at SF 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/17 BUF 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 at Sea 1/1 4 0 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/1 ARZ 1/1 3 2 1 1.5/10 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/8 STL 1/1 3 3 0 1/16 0/0 0 0/1<br />
12/15 at Den 1/1 3 2 1 1/11 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/22 SD 1/1 3 1 2 0.5/3.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Oak 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/15 54 40 14 9/69.5 0/0 3 1/2<br />
**Tackles based on press box stats<br />
2003 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 SD 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 PIT 1/1 10 5 5 1/2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at Hou 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/28 at Bal 1/1 11 5 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 Den 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at GB 1/1 6 0 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 at Oak 1/1 7 3 4 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 BUF 1/1 10 4 6 1/10 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 CLE 1/1 7 1 6 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Cin 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 OAK 1/1 8 3 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 at SD 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 at Den 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/14 DET 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/20 at Min 1/1 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 CHI 1/1 6 2 4 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 118 52 66 5/34 0/0 3 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/11 IND 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
75<br />
2004 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Den 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 CAR 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/26 HOU 1/1 5 1 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/4 at Bal 1/1 4 2 2 1/8 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/17 at Jax 1/1 5 2 3 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 ATL 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 IND 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 at TB 1/1 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at NO 1/1 4 2 2 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/22 NE 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 SD 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Oak 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/13 at Ten 1/1 10 3 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 DEN 1/1 5 3 2 1/2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/25 OAK 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at SD 1/1 7 6 1 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 63 29 34 5/29 0/0 2 0/0<br />
2005 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 NYJ 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 at Oak 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/26 at Den 1/1 4 2 2 1/15 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 PHI 1/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 WAS 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Mia 1/1 4 3 1 1/6 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/30 at SD 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 OAK 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Buf 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 at Hou 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 NE 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 DEN 1/1 7 6 1 1/11 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 at Dal 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at NYG 1/1 6 5 1 1/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 SD 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 CIN 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/14 69 46 23 4/35 0/0 2 0/0<br />
2006 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 at Den 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 SF 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 at Pit 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at StL 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 at Mia 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 OAK 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 DEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at SD 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 JAX 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/0 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/6 at Ind 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
2007 NEW YORK JETS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 NE 1/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 at Bal 1/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 MIA 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Buf 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at NYG 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 PHI 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Cin 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/28 BUF 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 WAS 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 PIT 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/22 at Dal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/2 at Mia 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at NE 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/23 at Ten 0/0 NOT ON TEAM<br />
12/30 KC 0/0 NOT ON TEAM<br />
Totals 11/0 23 8 15 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
LAMARCUS HICKS<br />
Safety<br />
Iowa State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200<br />
Born: 4/15/83 Clarksdale, Miss.<br />
Dra : ‘06, FA-Det Acquired: ‘07, FA<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
As a youth in Mississippi, Hicks was a fan of the 49ers and<br />
Jerry Rice – who also hailed from Mississippi.<br />
One of Hicks’ passions is making his own music, primarily<br />
beat music. He has all of his own equipment in a home<br />
studio. Hicks describes his music as hip hop and R&B; all<br />
rhythmic, not vocal.<br />
Hicks would like to work in the music industry after<br />
his playing career, but if not, would like to be a college<br />
football coach.<br />
HICKS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2007 Det 5/0 7 4 3 0/0<br />
2008 Det 7/0 3 0 3 0/0<br />
Totals 12/0 10 4 6 0/0<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/16 MIN 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/23 at Phi 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
STT<br />
3<br />
2<br />
5<br />
STT<br />
10/7 at Was 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRO: Hicks played in seven games for <strong>Detroit</strong> in 2008 and saw limited<br />
action on defense and special teams. He was originally signed by<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> as an undra ed free agent May 4, 2006 but was released<br />
September 2, 2006 following training camp. Re-signed with the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
January 1, 2007.<br />
10/21 TB<br />
10/28 at Chi<br />
11/4 DEN<br />
11/11 at Arz<br />
11/18 NYG<br />
11/22 GB<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
4 2 2 0/0<br />
INACTIVE<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2008: Elevated from practice squad October 15, 2008. Released 12/2 at Min 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
November 3 and re-signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad November 5. 12/9 DAL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Was elevated from practice squad November 8. Released from active<br />
roster November 17 and signed to practice squad November 18.<br />
COLLEGE: Had 100 tackles (66 solo) and six interceptions in two<br />
seasons at Iowa State.<br />
Tied for the Big 12 lead with fi ve interceptions and was named fi rstteam<br />
all-Big 12 (conference coaches) and second-team all-Big 12<br />
(Associated Press and Dallas Morning News) as a senior<br />
Two-time SBC Big 12 Defensive Player of Week in fi nal season for<br />
the Cyclones. Returned an INT 28 yards for a TB vs. rival Iowa<br />
Transferred to Iowa State a er redshirting at Southern Miss (2001)<br />
and playing at Coahoma CC (2002-03).<br />
12/16 at SD<br />
12/23 KC<br />
12/30 at GB<br />
Totals<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp<br />
9/7 at Atl<br />
9/14 GB<br />
9/21 at SF<br />
10/5 CHI<br />
10/12 at Min<br />
10/19 at Hou<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
5/0<br />
G/S<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
RESERVE/INJURED<br />
7 4 3 0/0<br />
TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
1 0 1 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
3<br />
STT<br />
1<br />
PERSONAL: Three-year letterwinner at Clarksdale (Miss.) H.S. 10/26 WAS 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Helped lead team to a combined 36-6 his fi nal three seasons, reaching 11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
the Class 4A championship game all three years and taking the title<br />
once. All-state selection in Class 4A. First-team all-district<br />
Played in the Bernard Blackwell North-South All-Star Classic<br />
Earned school’s Hoss Bennet Award, given to outstanding student-athlete<br />
on fi eld and in classroom. Participated in track.<br />
Born in Clarksdale, Miss. Son of Eddie and Belinda Hicks.<br />
11/9 JAX<br />
11/16 at Car<br />
11/23 TB<br />
11/27 TEN<br />
12/7 MIN<br />
12/14 at Ind<br />
12/21 NO<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
HICK’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................... 4 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Special Teams Tackles: .......................................................................................... 2 at Arz 11/11/07<br />
Totals 7/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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JASON HUNTER<br />
Defensive End<br />
Appalachian State 4th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 271<br />
Born: 8/28/1983 Charlotte, N.C.<br />
Dra : ‘06, FA-GB Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
Ate dinner and played games with young patients at the<br />
local Families of Children with Cancer holiday party in<br />
December 2006.<br />
Participated in ‘Loaves and Fishes’ ministry to feed homeless<br />
in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.<br />
Helped out Junior Power Pack members with their football<br />
skills in a one-day clinic in May.<br />
76<br />
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<br />
<br />
Participated in the Green Bay Packers vs. Green Bay Blizzard<br />
so ball game to raise money for the elderly.<br />
Worked as an intern for the Red Cross in high school.<br />
Enjoys playing basketball, spending time with family, traveling,<br />
bowling and playing video games.
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
PRO: Hunter is entering his fourth season a er signing with <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
May 5, <strong>2009</strong>. He has spent the previous three seasons (2006-08) with<br />
Green Bay where he was a key member of their special teams unit. In<br />
2008, Hunter played in 12 games and registered a 10 tackles (six solo),<br />
a career-high 2.0 sacks and returned a fumble 54 yards for his fi rst<br />
career score at Chicago (11/16) while seeing more time on defense. In<br />
his three years as a Packer, Hunter played in 42 games a er originally<br />
signing with Green Bay as a non-dra ed free agent, May 5, 2006.<br />
2008: Played in 12 games and was inactive for three with a hamstring<br />
injury. Registered a season-high 10 tackles (six solo) and added three<br />
stops on special teams and posted a career-high 2.0 sacks.<br />
Established a career-high two tackles at <strong>Detroit</strong> (9/14).<br />
Returned a fumble 54 yards for a score, the fi rst touchdown of his<br />
2006 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/10 Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/17 NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/24 at Det 1/0 1 0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at Phi 1/0 1 1 0 0/0<br />
10/8 StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at BUF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 at SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
career vs. Chicago (11/16). The touchdown was the team’s seventh 12/10 at SF 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
defensive score of the year, a new franchise record.<br />
12/17 Det 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
COLLEGE: In 50 games (15 starts) over four years at Appalachian<br />
State, concluded career with 186 tackles (110 solo), 38.5 stops for<br />
loss, 24.0 sacks, nine passes defensed, fi ve forced fumbles, fi ve fumble<br />
recoveries and an interception.<br />
In 2005, recorded 101 stops (51 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss and<br />
13.0 sacks in 15 starts. Also recovered three fumbles, returning<br />
two for scores, caused two fumbles and returned an interception<br />
for a touchdown.<br />
A 2005 Division I-AA second-team All-America selection, was a<br />
fi rst-team All-Southern Conference honoree.<br />
Finished with 31 tackles (14 solo), including two stops for loss<br />
and 1.5 sacks in 11 games in 2003.<br />
Played in 12 games as a sophomore, collecting 30 tackles (23<br />
solo), including four stops for loss and 3.5 sacks and four passes<br />
defensed.<br />
Tallied 25 tackles (22 solo), including eight stops for loss and<br />
6.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 12<br />
games as a true freshman in 2001.<br />
PERSONAL: Given name Jason Terrell Hunter.<br />
Father, James, played football at Johnson C. Smith University in<br />
Charlotte, N.C. as well as served 25 years in the 82nd Airborne<br />
Division in the U.S. armed forces.<br />
Played just one year of football at E.E. Smith High School in<br />
Fayetteville, N.C.<br />
Earned honorable mention all-conference honors.<br />
Also lettered in basketball.<br />
HUNTER’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
12/21 Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/0 2 2 0 0/0<br />
2007 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/9 Phi 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 at NYG 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 SD 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Min 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 Chi 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 WAS 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at Den 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 at KC 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 Min 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 CAR 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
11/22 at Det 1/1 1 1 0 0/0<br />
11/29 at Dal 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 Oak 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at StL 1/1 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 at Chi 1/1 1 1 0 0/0<br />
12/30 Det 1/1 1 0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/0 3 2 1 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
1/12 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
1/20 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
2008 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/8 Min 1/0 1 1 0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
STT<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2<br />
25<br />
Tackles: .......................................................................................... 2, 3 times, last vs. HOU, 12/7/08 9/14 at Det 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Sacks ...........................................................................................1.0, 2 times, last vs. Det, 12/28/08 9/21 Dal 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Fumble Recoveries ................................................................................................ 1 vs. Chi, 11/16/08 9/28 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
HUNTER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2006 GB 14/0 2 2 0 0.0/0<br />
2007 GB 16/0 3 2 1 0.0/0<br />
2008 GB 12/0 10 6 4 2.0/5<br />
Totals 42/0 15 10 5 2.0/5<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
10/5 ATL 0/0<br />
10/12 at SEA 0/0<br />
10/19 Ind 0/0<br />
11/2 at TEN 1/0<br />
11/9 at Min 0/0<br />
11/16 Chi 1/0<br />
11/24 at NO 1/0<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
0 0 0 0/0<br />
1 0 1 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
11/30 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 HOU 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/14 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/22 at Chi 1/0 1 1 0 1/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 Det 1/0 1 1 0 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 12/0 10 6 4 2/5 0/0 1 1/0<br />
TALES<br />
HOMES OF THE <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
STADIUM ........................................................................................................ YEARS<br />
Spartan Stadium (Portsmouth, Ohio) ........................................................................................1930-33<br />
University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium .....................................................................................................1934-37<br />
Briggs Stadium (later named Tiger Stadium) ..........................................................................1938-74<br />
Pontiac Silverdome ........................................................................................................................1975-01<br />
Ford Field ............................................................................................................................................ 2002-<br />
77
MANE FACTS<br />
GRADY JACKSON<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Knoxville College 13th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 345<br />
Born: 1/21/1973 Hometown: Greensboro, AL<br />
Draf: ’97, R6 (193)-Oak Acquired: ‘09, UFA-Atl<br />
2005 GB 16/16 55 39 16 1/3.5 0/0 4 0/1<br />
As a youth, Jackson enjoyed watching the Oakland Raiders<br />
and the San Francisco 49ers. He enjoyed watching WR Jerry<br />
Rice and fi nds it really special that he got the opportunity to<br />
play with him. He also fi nds it humorous that he used to play<br />
guys like Rice and WR Tim Brown and CB Eric Allen on Atari<br />
2006 Atl<br />
2007 Atl<br />
Jax<br />
2008 Atl<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
16/15 34<br />
7/7 20<br />
9/0 9<br />
15/14 23<br />
170/115 470<br />
30<br />
18<br />
8<br />
21<br />
360<br />
4 0/0<br />
2 1/5<br />
1 0/0<br />
2 2/14<br />
110 35.5/256<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
18<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
3/6<br />
and Nintendo and now he has players that tell him they’ve Date Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
played him on Madden.<br />
2000 Oak 2/2 10 7 3 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Jackson enjoys some of the older television shows like<br />
Sanford and Son and Martin.<br />
Before every game Jackson needs to listen to his rap music<br />
and then for the last 20 minutes before the game he listens<br />
to gospel music.<br />
During his down time, Jackson enjoys fi shing, playing basketball,<br />
shooting pool and bowling.<br />
Back in Atlanta Jackson owns a barber shop and a nightclub,<br />
which he works with during the off season.<br />
A er football, Jackson aspires to go into coaching little kids<br />
at the YMCA and at the pop warner level.<br />
2001 Oak 2/2 9 9<br />
2003 GB 2/2 7 5<br />
2004 GB 1/1 5 4<br />
2007 Jax 2/0 3 2<br />
2008 Atl 1/0 4 3<br />
Totals 10/7 38 30<br />
1997 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST<br />
8/31 at Ten 0/0 0 0<br />
9/8 KC 0/0 0 0<br />
9/14 at Atl 0/0 0 0<br />
9/21 at NYJ 0/0 0 0<br />
0 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
8 0/0<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
9/28 STL 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
PRO: Jackson signed as an unrestricted free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> March<br />
4, <strong>2009</strong>, bringing size and experience to the middle of the defensive<br />
front. Jackson spent the 2008 season, seven games in the 2007, and<br />
10/5 SD<br />
10/19 DEN<br />
10/26 at Sea<br />
11/2 at Car<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
the 2006 season with the Falcons a er fi rst signing with the club as 11/9 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
an unrestricted free agent August 22, 2006. Jackson was waived by<br />
Atlanta October 23, 2007 and signed with the Jacksonville October 31<br />
where he played the remaining nine games of the season for the Jaguars.<br />
Entering his 13th season, Jackson has also seen time with Green<br />
Bay (2003-05), New Orleans (2002-03) and Oakland (1997-2000).<br />
Over the span of his 12-year career he has played in 170 games (116<br />
starts) and recorded 470 tackles (360 solo), 35.5 sacks and 17 passes<br />
defensed. Jackson was originally dra ed by the Oakland Raiders in<br />
the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 1997 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Played in 15 games for the Falcons, starting in 14 and recorded<br />
28 tackles (23 solo) and 2.0 sacks.<br />
COLLEGE: Spent the 1996 season at Knoxville (Tenn.) College, where<br />
11/16 at SD 0/0 0 0<br />
11/24 at Den 0/0 0 0<br />
11/30 MIA 0/0 0 0<br />
12/7 at KC 1/0 1 1<br />
12/14 SEA 1/0 2 1<br />
12/21 JAX 1/0 2 2<br />
Totals 5/0 6 4<br />
1998 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G TT ST<br />
9/6 at KC 1/0 0 0<br />
9/13 NYG 1/0 3 1<br />
9/20 DEN 1/0 0 0<br />
9/27 at Dal 1/0 2 1<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
0 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
he broke the Bulldogs’ single-game sacks record with fi ve.<br />
10/4 at Arz 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Initially had played two seasons (1994-95) at Hinds Community<br />
College in Raymond, Missisippi.<br />
Was a two-time Junior College All-America selection at Hinds.<br />
Also was named a team MVP for the Eagles and National Junior<br />
College ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ following the 1994-95<br />
seasons.<br />
PERSONAL: Was an all-state, all-league and All-West Alabama<br />
selection in football at Greensboro (AL) East High School, where he<br />
lettered in football and basketball.<br />
Was named MVP of the basketball team his junior year.<br />
Born Grady O’Neal Jackson in Greensboro, Alabama.<br />
JACKSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ................................................................................................................... 10 at Sea 11/11/02<br />
Sacks ..................................................................................................................... 2.0 at Was 10/13/02<br />
Forced Fumble ..................................................................................1, 6 times, last at GB 12/21/06<br />
Fumble Recoveries ............................................................................1, 3 times, last at Pit 12/3/00<br />
10/11 SD 1/0 2 1<br />
10/25 CIN 1/0 0 0<br />
11/1 at Sea 1/0 5 4<br />
11/8 at Bal 1/0 3 3<br />
11/15 SEA 1/1 9 8<br />
11/22 at Den 1/0 2 1<br />
11/29 WAS 1/0 2 1<br />
12/6 MIA 1/0 3 3<br />
12/13 at Buf 1/0 2 2<br />
12/20 at SD 0/0 0 0<br />
12/26 KC 1/0 5 4<br />
Totals 15/1 39 29<br />
1999 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST<br />
9/12 at GB 1/0 2 2<br />
9/19 at Min 1/0 2 1<br />
9/26 CHI 1/0 1 1<br />
10/3 at Sea 1/0 3 2<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 1/4<br />
0 1/7<br />
1 1/10<br />
1 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
10 3/21<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
0 0.5/6.5<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 1/8<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/1<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
10/10 DEN 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Year Tm<br />
1997 Oak<br />
1998 Oak<br />
1999 Oak<br />
2000 Oak<br />
2001 Oak<br />
2002 NO<br />
2003 NO<br />
GB<br />
2004 GB<br />
G/S<br />
5/0<br />
15/1<br />
15/0<br />
16/15<br />
16/16<br />
15/14<br />
7/6<br />
8/1<br />
10/10<br />
TT<br />
6<br />
39<br />
34<br />
68<br />
69<br />
42<br />
25<br />
23<br />
23<br />
ST<br />
4<br />
29<br />
25<br />
51<br />
52<br />
30<br />
20<br />
16<br />
17<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
2 0/0<br />
10 3/21<br />
9 4/35<br />
17 8/58<br />
17 4/31.5<br />
12 5.5/30<br />
5 3.5/21<br />
7 2.5/32<br />
6 1/5<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/2<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
10/17 at Buf<br />
10/24 NYJ<br />
10/31 MIA<br />
11/14 SD<br />
11/22 at Den<br />
11/28 KC<br />
12/5 SEA<br />
12/9 at Ten<br />
12/19 TB<br />
12/26 at SD<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
5<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
0<br />
1<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
3<br />
0<br />
0<br />
4<br />
0<br />
1<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0.5/3.5<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/8<br />
1/9<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
78
1/2 at KC 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Totals 15/0 34 25 9 4/35 0/0 3 1/1<br />
2000 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/3 SD 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/10 at Ind 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 DEN 1/1 5 4 1 1/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 CLE 1/1 4 4 0 1/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 at SF 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/15 at KC 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 SEA 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/29 at SD 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 KC 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Den 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at NO 1/1 5 4 1 2/21 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/26 ATL 1/1 6 5 1 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Pit 1/1 6 5 1 1/9 0/0 0 0/1<br />
12/10 NYJ 1/1 3 1 2 0.5/0.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at Sea 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 CAR 1/1 5 2 3 1.5/11.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/15 68 51 17 8/58 0/0 0 1/2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FR/FF<br />
1/6 MIA 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
1/14 BAL 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 10 7 3 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
2001 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at KC 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 at Mia 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 SEA 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 DAL 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 at Ind 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/28 at Phi 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 DEN 1/1 4 3 1 1/9 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/11 at Sea 1/1 10 7 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 SD 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 at NYG 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 ARZ 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 KC 1/1 5 3 2 0.5/2.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/15 at SD 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/22 TEN 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Den 1/1 4 4 0 2/16 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/6 NYJ 1/1 7 5 2 0.5/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 69 52 17 4/31.5 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/12 NYJ 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/19 at NE 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 9 9 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2002 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at TB 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 GB 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 at Chi 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 at Det 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/6 PIT 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/13 at Was 1/1 5 2 3 2/18.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 SF 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/27 ATL 1/1 2 0 2 0.5/0.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 at Car 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/17 at Atl 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 CLE 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/1 TB 1/1 1 1 0 1/2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 at Bal 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/15 MIN 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/22 at Cin 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/29 CAR 1/1 4 4 0 2/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/14 42 30 12 5.5/30 0/0 4 0/0<br />
2003 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS/GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S Total Solo Ast Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Sea 1/1 5 2 3 0.5/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 HOU 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 at Ten 1/1 3 2 1 1/1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 IND 1/1 5 5 0 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 at Car 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 CHI 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/19 at Atl 1/1 2 2 0 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 CAR 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 PHI 1/0 4 2 2 0.5/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at TB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 SF 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 at Det 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 CHI 1/0 2 1 1 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
79<br />
12/14 at SD 1/0 4 4 0 1/19 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/22 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 DEN 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/7 48 36 12 6/53 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/4 SEA 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/11 at Phi 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2004 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/13 at Car 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/26 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/3 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/11 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/17 at Det 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/24 DAL 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 at Was 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/14 MIN 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 at Hou 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/29 STL 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Phi 1/1 1 1 0 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 DET 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 JAX 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at Min 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 10/10 23 17 6 1.0/5 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp GS TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/2 MIN 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2005 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Det 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/18 CLE 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
9/25 TB 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 at Car 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 NO 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 at Min 1/1 5 2 3 1/3.5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/30 at Cin 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 PIT 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Atl 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 MIN 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/27 at Phi 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/4 at Chi 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 DET 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 at Bal 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/25 CHI 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 SEA 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 55 39 16 1/3.5 0/0 4 0/1<br />
2006 ATLANTA FALCONS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 at Car 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 TB 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 at NO 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 ARZ 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/15 NYG 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 PIT 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/29 at Cin 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at Det 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 CLE 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at Bal 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/26 NO 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Was 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 at TB 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 DAL 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 CAR 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at Phi 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/15 34 30 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
2007 ATLANTA FALCONS/JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at Min 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 at Jax 1/1 3 3 0 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 CAR 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 HOU 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at Ten 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 NYG 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at NO 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Released by Atl 10/23; signed by Jax 10/31<br />
11/4 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 at Ten 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 SD 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 BUF 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
12/9 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 OAK 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Hou 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/7 29 26 3 1/5.0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/12 at NE 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2008 ATLANTA FALCONS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 DET 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 at TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/21 KC 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 at Car 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/5 at GB 1/1 2 2 0 1/4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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JON JANSEN<br />
Tackle<br />
Michigan 11th Year<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 305<br />
Born: 1/28/76 Clawson, Mich.<br />
Dra : ’02, R6 (181)-Cin Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
Jansen enjoyed watching and respected the late DT Reggie<br />
White and got the opportunity to play again him during his<br />
third-year in the league, which he acknowledges as one of<br />
the highlights of his career.<br />
A big country music fan, Jansen enjoys listening to Kenny<br />
Chesney, George Strait and Willie Nelson.<br />
One of Jansen’s biggest hobbies is fi shing which he enjoys<br />
doing with his wife. This year he looks forward to taking his<br />
two- and three-year old daughters out for the fi rst time. He<br />
also enjoys hunting.<br />
When he’s done playing football, Jansen would like to<br />
get into broadcasting. Jansen already has some previous<br />
experience in the spotlight a er doing work with ESPN,<br />
NFL Network and in Washington D.C., with Comcast. It’s<br />
something that he enjoys and looks forward to being involved<br />
with his alma mater Michigan and the <strong>Lions</strong> now that he’s<br />
back near his hometown of Clawson, Michigan.<br />
PRO: Jansen, who is entering his 11th year in the NFL, signed with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> as a free agent June 1, <strong>2009</strong>. He comes to <strong>Detroit</strong> a er spending<br />
his entire 10-year career with the Washington Redskins where he<br />
played 126 games with 123 starts. In 2008, Jansen played in 14 games,<br />
with 11 starts, while missing two games due to a le MCL sprain. When<br />
healthy, he was part of an off ensive line that cleared the way for RB<br />
Clinton Portis who had the second-most rushing yards (1,487) in a<br />
a single-season in Redskins history. Jansen also opened up running<br />
lanes for Portis to post more than 120 yards rushing in fi ve consecutive<br />
contests and become only the second player in NFL history with with<br />
120 rushing yards in fi ve consecutive games twice in a career (O.J.<br />
Simpson in 1973 and 1975). Over that fi ve-game span (Week 3-8), he<br />
helped pave the way for Washington to average 174.6 rushing yards<br />
per game, the most in the NFL. Jansen was dra ed by the Redskins in<br />
the second round (37th overall) of the 1999 NFL Dra out of Michigan<br />
where he played with <strong>Lions</strong>’ le tackle Jeff Backus.<br />
2008: Saw action in 14 games with 11 starts and was inactive for two<br />
with a le MCL sprain (at Cincinnati, 12/14 and Philadelphia 12/21).<br />
Jansen blocked for RB Clinton Portis to become only the second player<br />
in NFL history with 120 rushing yards in fi ve consecutive games twice<br />
in a career (O.J. Simposon in 1973 and 1975). Also led way for Portis<br />
to tie a club record for most consecutive 100-yard rushing games in<br />
fi ve straight contests, a record sharted by Rob Goode (1951), Portis<br />
(2005) and Ladell Betts (2006). Over the fi ve-game span he helped<br />
pave the way for the Redskins to average 174.6 rushing yards per<br />
game, the most over that fi ve-game stretch in the NFL.<br />
Paved the way for Portis to rush for more than 120 yards rushing<br />
in fi ve consecutive contests (121 at Dallas, 9/28; 145 at Phila-<br />
80<br />
10/12 CHI 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 at Phi 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 at Oak 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 NO 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 DEN 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 CAR 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 at SD 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 at NO 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 TB 1/1 6 6 0 1/10 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 at Min 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 STL 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/14 23 21 2 2/14 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/3 ARZ 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
delphia, 10/5; vs. St. Louis, 10/12; 175 vs. Cleveland, 10/19 and<br />
126 at <strong>Detroit</strong>, 10/26).<br />
COLLEGE: A two-time fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection at Michigan<br />
and set a school record with 50 straight starts, all at right tackle,<br />
earning the nickname “Rock.”<br />
As a senior in 1998, was named a First-Team All-American by the<br />
Burger King American Football Coaches Association. He paced<br />
Michigan’s down linemen with 106 knockdowns on an off ense<br />
that gained 4, 955 yards.<br />
Was Michigan’s co-captain as a senior and junior and fortifi ed<br />
an off ense that posted 4,652 yards en route to the National<br />
championship.<br />
PERSONAL: Earned All-Midwest and <strong>Detroit</strong> News Blue Chip honors<br />
as a tight end at Clawson High (Mich.).<br />
Posted 68 career catches and made 202 tackles, 4.0 sacks and<br />
four interceptions at linebacker to earn Oakland County Defensive<br />
MVP honors.<br />
Jansen is married to wife, Martha, and has two daughters, Lucy<br />
and Ruby. Also has four dogs, Rocket, Roscoe, Diesel and Tug.<br />
Was a guest host on the Redskins’ pregame show on Comcast<br />
SportsNet in 2007.<br />
Was a contributing writer previously for SportingNews’ NFL<br />
Dra coverage.<br />
JANSEN’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
1999 Was 16/16<br />
2000 Was 16/16<br />
2001 Was 16/16<br />
2002 Was 16/16<br />
2003 Was 16/16<br />
2004 Was 0/0<br />
2005 Was 16/16<br />
2006 Was 15/15<br />
2007 Was 1/1<br />
2008 Was 14/11<br />
Totals 126/123
MANE FACTS<br />
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PRO: Jennings was claimed off waivers from Atlanta November 12,<br />
2008 a er spending the previous two and a half seasons (2006-08)<br />
with the Falcons. In 2008, Jennings played through the fi rst seven<br />
games of the season with Atlanta and recorded 23 punt returns for<br />
151 yards. He had one punt return for the <strong>Lions</strong> and added six tackles<br />
on special teams. During his time in Atlanta, Jennings recorded<br />
53 punt returns for 337 yards and 17 kick returns for 428 yards<br />
while adding six receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. He was<br />
originally selected by the Falcons in the sixth round (184th overall)<br />
of the 2006 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Spent the fi rst seven games of the season with the Falcons<br />
before being claimed by <strong>Detroit</strong> November 12. Jennings added a punt<br />
return and six special teams tackles through the fi nal seven games.<br />
COLLEGE: Started 16 of 52 games at Fresno State, closing out his<br />
career with 89 receptions for 1,265 yards with 12 touchdowns, adding<br />
337 yards and three scores on 48 carries (7.0 avg.).<br />
Returned 70 kickoff s for 1,731 yards and 95 punt returns for 781<br />
yards with two scores.<br />
Fi h player in school history to go over 4,000 all-purpose yards.<br />
All-Western Conference fi rst-team selection as kickoff return<br />
as a senior. Ranked seventh in nation with 590 yards on 20<br />
kickoff returns.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Granite Bay (CA) High School, where he returned<br />
three punts and one kickoff for touchdowns as a senior.<br />
Health Science major at Fresno State, earning Academic All-<br />
Western honors in each of his last four seasons.<br />
Born Adam Jennings on November 17, 1982 in Granite Bay,<br />
California.<br />
JENNINGS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions ................................................................................................................. 3 at Arz 12/23/07<br />
Receiving Yards ....................................................................................................28 vs. Sea 12/30/07<br />
Longest Reception ...............................................................................................28 vs. Sea 12/30/07<br />
Longest Kick Return ............................................................................................61 vs. Sea 12/30/07<br />
Longest Punt Return ................................................................................................ 37 at TB 9/14/08<br />
JENNINGS’ OFFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
2006 Atl 15/0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 -<br />
2007 Atl 16/2 0 0 0.0 - 0 6 62 10.3 28 2 -<br />
2008 Atl 7/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 1 -<br />
Det 7/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 6<br />
Totals 45/2 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 6 62 10.3 28 3 6<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Year Tm G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2006 Atl 15/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 7 123 17.6 26 0<br />
2007 Atl 16/2 30 186 6.2 23 0 17 428 25.2 61 0<br />
2008 Atl 7/0 23 151 6.6 37 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Det 7/0 1 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 45/5 54 337 6.4 37 0 24 551 23.0 61 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
ADAM JENNINGS<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Fresno State 4th Year<br />
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 180<br />
Born: 11/17/82 Granite Bay, Calif.<br />
Dra : ’06, R6 (184)-Atl Acquired: ‘08, W-Atl<br />
Due in part to his uncle’s infl uence, Jennings was a fan of<br />
the Dallas Cowboys while growing up and was a big fan of<br />
Cowboys’ RB Emmitt Smith. He actually played running back<br />
in high school but wasn’t considered big enough to play that<br />
position in college.<br />
During games, Jennings wears a single black band around<br />
his le arm as a tribute too personal to share.<br />
Jennings participated in NFL’s business seminars the past<br />
two years at Wharton and Stanford.<br />
A er his playing career, Jennings would like to get into real<br />
estate with an emphasis in fl ipping houses. Naturally, he’s<br />
an avid fan of the show: Flip This House.<br />
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2006 ATLANTA FALCONS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/17 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 ARZ 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 PIT 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
11/26 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 -4.0 -4 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/17 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 ARZ 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 PIT 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 4 0.0 4 0<br />
11/12 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 69 23 26 0<br />
11/19 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 16 16 16 0<br />
11/26 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 28 14.0 16 0<br />
12/24 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 6 6.0 6.0 0<br />
Totals 15/0 15/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 7 123 17.6 26 0<br />
2007 ATLANTA FALCONS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 HOU 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 at NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/18 TB 1/1 2 11 5.5 7t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/22 IND 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 at Arz 1/0 3 23 7.7 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 SEA 1/0 1 28 28 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/2 6 62 10.3 28 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at Min 1/0 2 1 0.5 2 0 5 98 19.6 31 0<br />
9/16 at Jax 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 CAR 1/0 2 5 2.5 6 0 1 28 28 28 0<br />
9/30 HOU 1/1 1 18 18 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at Ten 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 NYG 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 at NO 1/0 4 37 9.3 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 SF 1/0 2 23 11.5 23 0 1 28 28.0 28 0<br />
11/11 at Car 1/0 5 34 6.8 23 0 3 67 22.3 25 0<br />
11/18 TB 1/1 3 14 4.7 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/22 IND 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 at StL 1/0 5 38 7.6 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 NO 1/0 2 6 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at TB 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 4 93 23.3 31 0<br />
12/23 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 SEA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 114 38 61 0<br />
Totals 16/2 30 186 6.2 23 0 17 428 25.2 61 0<br />
2008 ATLANTA FALCONS/<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/7 DET 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
9/14 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
9/21 KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
9/28 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/5 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/12 CHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
10/26 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
Waived by Atl 11/12; claimed by Det<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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BRYANT JOHNSON<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Penn State 7th Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215<br />
Born: 3/7/1981 Baltimore City, MD<br />
Dra : ’03–R1 (17)-Arz Acquired: ‘09, UFA-SF<br />
Growing up, Johnson enjoyed watching WR Jerry Rice and<br />
the San Francisco 49ers. He thought Rice was a great role<br />
model and a guy that he could one day be like.<br />
Johnson likes to watch classic television shows like Good<br />
Times, The Cosby Show, Martin and The Fresh Prince of<br />
Bel-Air.<br />
He owns a collection of watches that he labels as exquisite<br />
time pieces.<br />
The fi rst thing Johnson likes to do in the off season is to try<br />
and take a vacation out of the country. It allows him to get<br />
away for awhile and put the previous football season and<br />
his personal performance in perspective.<br />
Johnson is currently in the process of starting a home<br />
preservation company.<br />
A er his playing career, Johnson wants to help youth who<br />
excel in sports that are in the same situation that he was. His<br />
goal would be to teach them that school is very important<br />
and help them prepare for college and the rest of their life.<br />
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> March 2, <strong>2009</strong> as an unrestricted free agent<br />
a er spending the 2008 season with the 49ers. Johnson played in all<br />
16 games last season, starting in 12, and fi nished second on the team<br />
with 45 receptions for 546 yards (12.1 avg.) and three touchdowns.<br />
Prior to his stint in San Francisco Johnson spent the fi rst six years<br />
of his career with the Cardinals (2003-07). While in Arizona Johnson<br />
saw action in 77 games (39 starts) and recorded 210 receptions for<br />
2,675 yards (12.7 avg.) and 9 touchdowns. Originally a fi rst round (17th<br />
overall) dra choice by Arizona in 2003.<br />
2008: Played in all 16 games with 12 starts. Was second on the team in<br />
receiving with 546 yards on 46 receptions and three touchdowns.<br />
Started at Seattle (9/14) and led team with six receptions (78<br />
yards), which included a three-yard touchdown score in the second<br />
quarter to mark his fi rst with the 49ers.<br />
Started his second game of the season replacing WR Josh Morgan<br />
(groin injury) and recorded his second touchdown of the season on<br />
a two-yard pass from QB Shaun Hill vs. St. Louis (11/16).<br />
Registered six catches for 49 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown<br />
pass in fourth quarter to seal 24-14 victory vs. the Jets (12/7).<br />
Caught 24-yard pass with 0:31 seconds remaining in the fourth<br />
quarter vs. Washington (12/28) which moved the 49ers into range<br />
for K Joe Nedney’s game-winning fi eld goal in a 27-24 win.<br />
82<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
TOTALS 14/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 6<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 DET 1/0 5 15 3.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 at TB 1/0 3 43 14.3 37 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 KC 1/0 6 37 6.2 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 at Car 1/0 2 25 12.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at GB 1/0 2 3 1.5 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/12 CHI 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/26 at Phi 1/0 4 22 5.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 1 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Totals 14/0 24 151 6.3 37 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
COLLEGE: Only sixth player in Penn State history to catch over 100<br />
career passes, ranking fourth in school annals in receptions (110) and<br />
second in reception yardage (2,008) for an 18.3-yard average and 10<br />
touchdowns. Only Bobby Engram (3,026 yards, 1991, 93-95) garnered<br />
more yards for the Nittany <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
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Led team in receptions fi nal two years.<br />
Returned 41 punts for a single season school record of 528 yards<br />
(12.9 avg.), topping Branch’s 464-yard 1999 eff ort.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Baltimore City (MD) College High School,<br />
where he was named fi rst-team all-metro, all-city, all-county and<br />
all-Maryland a er posting career totals of 97 receptions for 2,297<br />
yards with 31 scores, 54 carries for 378 yards with four scores and<br />
38 kickoff returns for 950 yards with fi ve scores. Added 165 tackles,<br />
12 sacks and three interceptions during career.<br />
Voted 1998 Baltimore Touchdown Club’s off ensive player of the<br />
year a er recording 37 catches for 834 yards with 11 touchdowns<br />
at wide receiver and registering 77 tackles, six sacks and one<br />
interception as a defensive back during senior season.<br />
Lettered two years in basketball, serving as team captain.<br />
Lettered three years in track, anchoring school’s winning relay<br />
teams at 1998 Penn Relays. posted 10.65 time in 100 meters.<br />
Returned to school and earned sociology degree in 2005<br />
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Born Bryant Andrew Johnson (3-7-81) in Baltimore, Md.<br />
JOHNSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions ....................................................................................7, 2 times, last vs. SEA, 10/24/04<br />
Receiving Yards ...................................................................................................87 at OAK, 10/22/06<br />
Longest Reception ..............................................................................................58 at OAK, 10/22/06<br />
Receiving Touchdowns ...............................................................1, 12 times, last vs. NYJ, 12/7/08<br />
JOHNSON’S OFFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2003 Arz 15/8 35 438 12.5 54 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 Arz 16/11 49 537 11 40 1 2 -6 -3 1 0<br />
2005 Arz 14/4 40 432 10.8 41 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
2006 Arz 16/8 40 740 18.5 58 4 1 -3 -3 0 0<br />
2007 Arz 16/8 46 528 11.5 30 2 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2008 SF 16/12 45 546 12.1 42 3 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 93/51 255 3,221 12.6 58 12 4 -9 -2.3 1 0<br />
2003 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Det 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 SEA 1/1 7 68 9.7 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 GB 1/1 6 86 14.3 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
9/28 at StL 1/1 3 40 13.3 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at Dal 1/1 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 BAL 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 SF 1/0 2 18 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 CIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Pit 1/0 3 76 25.3 54t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 STL 1/1 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/30 at Chi 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at SF 1/0 3 16 5.3 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 CAR 1/1 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 at Sea 1/1 4 70 17.5 41 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 MIN 1/1 2 22 11.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/8 35 438 12.5 54 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2004 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at StL 1/0 3 19 6.3 7 0 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
9/19 NE 1/1 3 39 13 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/26 at Atl 1/1 6 53 8.8 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 NO 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/10 at SF 1/1 3 45 15.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/24 SEA 1/1 7 54 7.7 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/31 at Buf 1/1 3 38 12.7 28T 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 at Mia 1/1 3 20 6.7 8 0 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
11/14 NYG 1/0 3 32 10.7 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/21 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/28 NYJ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 at Det 1/1 4 34 8.5 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 SF 1/1 4 77 19.3 40 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/19 STL 1/0 3 69 23.0 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/26 at Sea 1/0 4 41 10.3 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 TB 1/1 2 9 4.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/11 49 537 11 40 1 2 -6 -3.0 1 0<br />
2005 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 at NYG 1/0 2 27 13.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 STL 1/0 2 15 7.5 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Sea 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/2 SF 1/0 4 50 12.5 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 CAR 1/0 2 9 4.5 10 0 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 TEN 1/0 2 21 10.5 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 at Dal 1/0 2 14 7.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 SEA 1/1 6 66 11.0 21 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/13 at Det 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/20 at StL 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 JAX 1/0 5 77 15.4 41 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/4 at SF 1/1 3 28 9.3 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 WAS 1/1 5 61 12.2 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at Hou 1/1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 PHI 1/0 3 26 8.7 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 at Ind 1/0 2 16 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 14/4 40 432 10.8 41 1 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2006 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 SF 1/0 2 51 25.5 39 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
TALES<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
83<br />
9/17 at Sea 1/1 1 40 40.0 40t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/24 StL 1/0 1 54 54.0 54 0 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0<br />
10/1 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 KC 1/1 6 82 13.7 26 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 CHI 1/1 2 17 8.5 11t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 at Oak 1/1 3 87 29.0 58 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 at GB 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 DAL 1/0 2 24 12.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 DET 1/0 4 47 11.8 38 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 at Min 1/1 4 48 12.0 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at StL 1/0 2 38 19.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 SEA 1/1 3 81 27.0 56t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 DEN 1/0 2 33 16.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 at SF 1/1 4 53 13.3 39 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at SD 1/0 3 76 25.3 44 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/8 40 740 18.5 58 4 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0<br />
2007 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 at SF 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 SEA 1/0 2 23 11.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Bal 1/0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 PIT 1/1 4 40 10.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at StL 1/1 6 80 13.3 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 CAR 1/1 4 29 7.3 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 at Was 1/1 3 27 9.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at TB 1/0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 DET 1/0 4 40 10.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/18 at Cin 1/0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 SF 1/0 5 80 16.0 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 CLE 1/1 6 56 9.3 15 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 at Sea 1/1 1 5 5.0 5T 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at NO 1/1 2 35 17.5 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 ATL 1/1 3 46 15.3 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 StL 1/0 2 10 5.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/8 46 528 11.5 30 2 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 ARZ 1/1 3 48 16.0 31 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 at Sea 1/1 6 78 13.0 25 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 DET 1/0 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 at NO 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 NE 1/1 3 27 9.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 PHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 SEA 1/0 3 30 10.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/10 at Arz 1/1 3 17 5.7 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 STL 1/1 4 56 14.0 42 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 at Dal 1/1 4 56 14.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/30 at Buf 1/1 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 NYJ 1/1 6 49 8.2 17 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 at Mia 1/1 5 41 8.2 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 at StL 1/1 4 60 15.0 21 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 WAS 1/1 2 43 21.5 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/12 45 546 12.1 42 3 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
IN MEMORIAM<br />
Several members of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> served in World War II and made the ultimate sacrifi ce<br />
for their country in the fi ght against fascism.<br />
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Lt. Charles Behan was killed by Japanese machine gun fi re on Okinawa, May 18, 1945.<br />
Sgt. Alex Ketzko was killed in France with Patch’s Seventh Army, Dec. 23, 1944.<br />
Lt. Chet Wetterlund was killed fl ying a Navy Hellcat on night patrol along the New Jersey coast,<br />
Sept. 5, 1944.
PRO: Entering his third pro season, Johnson is continuing his climb<br />
towards emerging as an elite NFL receiver. Last season, he led <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
with 78 receptions for 1,331 yards (17.1 avg) and 12 touchdowns.<br />
Johnson fi nished the 2008 season with some of the top off ensive<br />
statistics in the NFL: tied for fi rst in touchdown receptions (12), fi h<br />
in receiving yards (1,331), second in yards per catch among receivers<br />
with 60 receptions (17.1), tied for second in 20+-yard receptions (21),<br />
tied for second in 40+-yard receptions (7) and tied for fi rst in 25+-yard<br />
touchdown catches (6). He was also named an alternate to the <strong>2009</strong><br />
NFC Pro Bowl squad. Johnson was a two-time All-American who<br />
claimed the 2006 Biletnikoff Award (nation’s top receiver) and 2006<br />
ACC Conference Player of the Year. He was named fi rst team All-ACC<br />
three-straight years (2004-06), and was the fi rst player in Georgia<br />
Tech history to earn that honor. He was also named ACC Rookie of<br />
the Year in 2004 and First-Team Freshman All-America. In 38 games,<br />
he set school records with 2,927 yards receiving and 28 touchdown<br />
receptions. Caught 178 passes to rank second in Georgia Tech history<br />
in career receptions.<br />
2008: Named Pro Bowl alternate. Led team in receptions (78),<br />
receiving yards (1,331), touchdowns (12) and yards per catch (17.1).<br />
Johnson is now second all-time amongst <strong>Lions</strong> leaders for the most<br />
receiving yards in their fi rst or second year and second in receiving<br />
average with 60+ receptions. He is fi h in the NFL in receiving yards<br />
(1,331), tied for fi rst in receiving touchdowns (12), sixth in yards per<br />
reception (17.1) among receivers with 45 receptions, tied for second<br />
in 20+-yard receptions (21) and tied for second in 40+-yard receptions<br />
(7) and fi rst in 25+-yard touchdown receptions (6).<br />
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MANE FACTS<br />
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CALVIN JOHNSON<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Georgia Tech 3rd Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 236<br />
Born: 9/25/85 Tyrone, Ga.<br />
Dra : ‘07, R1 (2)-Det<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised over $85,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Growing up in Atlanta, Johnson was a big Deion Sanders<br />
fan. But on Sundays, he was a Denver Broncos fan, mostly<br />
because he loved to watch Terrell Davis.<br />
When Johnson fi rst started playing football, he was a defensive<br />
back and running back. He started playing receiver<br />
when he got to high school.<br />
Johnson enjoys drawing and wants to fi nish his degree in<br />
management and eventually buy a business franchise.<br />
Led receivers with 7 catches for 107 yards at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Notched six receptions for 129 yards to lead receivers vs. Green<br />
Bay (9/14) and posted two touchdowns for 38 and 47 yards, marking<br />
his fi rst career multi-touchdown game. The 47-yarder was his<br />
second longest career reception.<br />
Led receivers with 4 catches for 85 yards, including a 12-yard<br />
touchdown reception at Minnesota (10/13).<br />
Had a season-high two catches for 154 yards and a touchdown at<br />
Houston (10/19). Johnson had two catches of 58 and 96 yards on<br />
the day. His 96-yarder was the longest reception since QB Charlie<br />
Batch connected with WR Johnny Morton at Chicago (10/4/98),<br />
and fourth longest in team history. The 96-yard touchdown pass<br />
is tied for fourth amongst <strong>Lions</strong> leaders for the longest play from<br />
scrimmage and is the fourth longest pass play.<br />
154 receiving yards rank third out of NFL all-time leaders for the<br />
most receiving yards in a game with two-or-fewer receptions.<br />
Caught four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown vs. Washington<br />
(10/26). Added one carry for seven yards.<br />
Recorded a career high eight receptions for 94 yards at Chicago<br />
(11/2).<br />
Recorded two catches for 92 yards (46.0 avg) vs. Jacksonville<br />
(11/9), a 51-yarder from QB Daunte Culpepper and a 41-yarder<br />
from QB Drew Stanton.<br />
Led the receivers with six catches for 65 yards (10.8 avg.) and a<br />
touchdown at Carolina (11/16).<br />
Led receivers with three catches for 66 yards (22.0 avg) and a<br />
touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Caught three passes for 84 yards, including a long of 70 for a<br />
touchdown vs. Minnesota (12/7). With 84 yards Johnson reached<br />
1,055 yards on the season marking the 21st time in team history<br />
that a player has recorded 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.<br />
He is also the fi h player in <strong>Lions</strong> history to record 1,000 receiving<br />
yards in either their fi rst or second year in the league. Johnson’s<br />
nine touchdowns on the season are the most by a <strong>Lions</strong> receiver<br />
since WR Herman Moore had nine in 1996.<br />
Caught a career high nine catches at Indianapolis (12/14) for 110<br />
yards and a touchdown. The touchdown catch was Johnson’s<br />
sixth 25+-yard reception for a touchdown this season (NFL high).<br />
Johnson has 10 touchdowns on the season, the most by a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
receiver since Herman Moore recorded 14 in 1995. He is also now<br />
tied for seventh with Gail Cogdill for touchdowns in a season.<br />
Johnson recorded his second career multi reception game at Green<br />
Bay (12/28) and now has 12 touchdowns on the season, which is<br />
tied for fi h with WR Cloyce Box and WR Herman Moore amongst<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ touchdown leaders in a single-season. Johnson is also the<br />
fi rst player to score 12 touchdowns in a season since WR James<br />
Stewart scored 11 (10 rush, 1 receiving) in 2000.<br />
Johnson also became the second receiver in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history with<br />
70 receptions, 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns in a single season.<br />
The fi rst to do so was WR Herman Moore in 1995 (123 receptions,<br />
1,686 yards and 14 touchdowns).<br />
COLLEGE: Joined quarterback Joe Hamilton as the only Yellow<br />
Jacket to be named ACC Player of the Year, and was just the second<br />
junior (the other was Florida State’s Charlie Ward in 1992) in the last<br />
25 years to win the ACC Player of the Year award.<br />
Also joins Hamilton, the 1999 Davey O’Brien Award winner, as the<br />
only Tech players to win a national award.<br />
As a senior, tied for second in the nation with a 15 touchdown<br />
catches, a Georgia Tech record, and only two players in ACC<br />
history have caught more (Clarkston Hines, Duke with 17 in 1989<br />
and Torry Holt, NC State with 16 in 1997). Caught 15 of Tech’s<br />
25 touchdown passes.<br />
In 2005, fi rst-team all-America by AFCA. Also earned secondteam<br />
all-America honors from Associated Press and Walter<br />
Camp, as well as fi rst-team accolades from Rivals.com. The fi rst<br />
Tech receiver to earn all-America recognition of any kind since<br />
Billy Martin in 1963.<br />
Unanimous fi rst-team all-ACC selection, earning all-ACC honors<br />
for the second straight year. Semifi nalist for Biletnikoff Award as<br />
nation’s top receiver as a sophomore.<br />
Named fi rst-team all-ACC, just the second true freshman in school<br />
history, and the 11th in league history, to earn fi rst-team all-ACC<br />
honors. Becomes the sixth Tech player so honored.<br />
First-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News and<br />
Rivals.com.<br />
PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1985, and parents are Calvin and<br />
Arica Johnson. One of Georgia Tech’s most highly publicized signees<br />
in recent years. Rated among the nation’s top 10 wide receivers and<br />
top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst.<br />
Tabbed the No. 4 wideout and No. 15 player in the nation by TheInsiders.com,<br />
and named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta<br />
Journal-Constitution, the Rivals 100 by Rivals.com, TheInsiders.<br />
com Hot 100, the SuperPrep All-America 275 and the Prep Star<br />
Top 100 Dream Team.<br />
First-team all-state selection (Class AAAA) by the Atlanta<br />
Journal-Constitution, and was Tabbed to the AJC’s preseason<br />
Super 11.<br />
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Coached by Rodney Walker at Sandy Creek High.<br />
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JOHNSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions: ........................................................................................... 9, twice, last at GB 12/28/08<br />
Receiving Yards: ..................................................................................................154 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Long Reception: .................................................................................................. 96t at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Receiving Touchdowns: ..................................................................... 2, twice, last at GB 12/28/08<br />
Long Rush .............................................................................................................. 32t vs. TB 10/21/07<br />
Rushing Touchdowns: ............................................................................................. 1 vs. TB 10/21/07<br />
JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2007 Det 15/10 48 756 15.8 49 4 4 52 13.0 32t 1<br />
2008 Det 16/16 78 1,331 17.1 96t 12 3 -1 -3.0 7 0<br />
Totals 31/26 126 2,087 16.6 96t 16 7 51 7.3 32t 1<br />
2007<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 4 70 17.5 26 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 MIN 1/1 4 61 15.3 20 1 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/1 2 58 29.0 39 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/7 at Was 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 TB 1/1 2 37 18.5 19 0 1 32 32.0 32t 1<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/1 2 44 22.0 23 0 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 3 47 15.7 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/1 3 37 12.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 3 45 15.0 35t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
ERIC KING<br />
Cornerback<br />
Wake Forest 5th Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 5/10/1982 Owing Mills, MD<br />
Dra : ‘05, R5 (153)-Buf Acquired: ’09, UFA-Ten<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Growing up in Baltimore, King was a fan of the Ravens.<br />
Enjoys rap music, especially Jay-Z, TI and Lil’ Wayne. He also<br />
likes war movies such as Braveheart and Underworld.<br />
Prior to taking the fi eld on game days, King likes to pray and<br />
stay relaxed. He doesn’t credit himself with being a ‘rah-rah’<br />
guy and prefers to stay calm.<br />
Likes to collect socks and wears diff erent color socks to<br />
each practice going by his saying, “if you look good, you<br />
play good.”<br />
Currently working on his scholarship foundation that he’d<br />
like to get started, as well as football camp.<br />
•A er his playing career is done, King wants to get more<br />
into the foundation that he’s starting. He went to a private<br />
school in Baltimore and wants to help kids that are artistic,<br />
athletically or academically gi ed with fi nancial backing to<br />
help them get into good schools.<br />
Started at cornerback and posted three solo tackles in the Titans’<br />
24-14 come-from-behind victory at Jacksonville (11/16).<br />
COLLEGE: While at Wake Forest, started 42 of 46 games, recorded<br />
217 tackles (175 solo) with two sacks and 11 stops for losses of 47<br />
yards and defl ected 39 passes, while also recovering six fumbles.<br />
As a senior, earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference<br />
honors when he registered 40 tackles (29 solo) with two sacks,<br />
six stops for losses and 11 passes defensed.<br />
As a junior, became the school’s fi rst defensive back since 1987 to<br />
earn fi rst-team All-ACC honors, registering 59 tackles (49 solo)<br />
and led the conference with 18 passes defensed (15 pass breakups,<br />
three interceptions) while also recovering three fumbles.<br />
Graduated with degree in communications.<br />
PERSONAL: A multi-sport standout at McDonogh (Woodstock, Md.)<br />
High School, where he played defensive back for the Eagles, earning<br />
fi rst-team, all-state, all-metro and all-county honors.<br />
Was a part of six conference championship teams – three in<br />
football and three in basketball.<br />
Was local private school track champion in both 100-meter and<br />
PRO: Entering his fi h NFL season, King signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> as an<br />
unrestricted free agent February 28, <strong>2009</strong> a er spending the previous<br />
three seasons in Tennessee (2006-08). Last season King played in 10<br />
games before being placed on the injured reserve list November 22,<br />
long jump events.<br />
Born Eric David Kin Jr., on May 10, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland.<br />
Has one daughter, Saniyah.<br />
KING’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
2008. In 2007, King played in 15 games with one start and recorded<br />
seven tackles, a tackle for loss and 11 special teams stops before<br />
being placed on injured reserve with a forearm injury December 26,<br />
Tackles: .....................................................................................................................11 at Mia, 12/4/05<br />
Pass Defenses: ............................................................................................................ 2 at Chi 10/9/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles ................................................................ 2, 3 times, last vs. Hou, 12/2/07<br />
2007. King joined the Titans September 3, 2006 a er being claimed<br />
off of waivers from the Bills. Originally selected by Buff alo in the fi h<br />
round (156th overall) of the 2005 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Saw action in 10 games with one start before being placed on<br />
injured reserve November 22, 2008.<br />
Saw signifi cant playing time at cornerback a er Nick Harper le<br />
game with injury vs. Houston (9/21). Registered three solo tackles,<br />
a pass defensed and a TFL in the Titans’ 31-12 victory.<br />
Recorded two passes defensed in the Titans’ 21-14 win at Chicago<br />
(11/9). Also forced Bears to attempt a long fi eld goal that was<br />
KING’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2005 Buf 16/1 43 30 13 0/0<br />
2006 Ten 11/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
2007 Ten 15/1 7 5 2 0/0<br />
2008 Ten 10/1 10 9 1 0/0<br />
Totals 52/3 60 44 16 0/0<br />
2005 BUFFALO BILLS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/11 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
7<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
STT<br />
5<br />
5<br />
11<br />
5<br />
26<br />
STT<br />
0<br />
blocked by breaking up a third-and-12 pass in the fourth quarter 9/18 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
and broke up a third-and-four pass during the Bears’ fi nal drive 9/25 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
in the fourth quarter.<br />
10/2 at NO 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
85<br />
11/22 GB 1/1 7 83 11.9 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/1 5 51 10.2 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/1 5 102 20.4 49 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 2 47 23.5 26 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/1 4 54 13.5 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/10 48 756 15.8 49 4 4 52 13.0 32t 1<br />
2008<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 7 107 15.3 38 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 6 129 21.5 47t 2 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 4 40 10.0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 2 16 8.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 4 85 21.3 37t 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/1 2 154 77.0 96t 1 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 4 57 14.3 31 1 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 8 94 11.8 18 1 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 2 92 46.0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 6 65 10.8 29t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 3 66 22.0 41 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 5 66 13.2 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 3 84 28.0 70t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 9 110 12.2 33t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 4 64 16.0 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 9 102 11.3 36 2 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/16 78 1,331 17.1 96t 12 3 -1 -3.0 7 0
10/9 Mia 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/16 NYJ 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/23 at Oak 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/30 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/13 KC 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
11/20 at SD 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/27 CAR 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
12/4 at Mia 1/0 11 7 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
12/11 NE 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/17 Den 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/24 at Cin 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
1/1 at NYJ 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 16/1 43 30 13 0/0 0/0 4 0/0 5<br />
2006 TENNESSEE TITANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/17 at SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/24 at Mia 1/0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/1 Dal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/8 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/15 at WAS 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/29 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/5 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/12 BAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/19 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/26 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/3 Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 -- 1<br />
12/10 at HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 -- 2<br />
12/17 Jax 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/24 at BUF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 11/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
2007 TENNESSEE TITANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/16 Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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ALEX LEWIS<br />
Linebacker<br />
Wisconsin 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 230<br />
Born: 6/11/81 Delran, N.J.<br />
Dra : ‘04, R5 (140)-Det<br />
Attended the annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help<br />
benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Participated in the 9th annual United Way Hometown Huddle<br />
helping to build a $65,000 fi tness trail at the NFL/Youth<br />
Education Town - Boys & Girls Club in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Helped deliver thousands of pounds of food to numerous<br />
Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> relief agencies at the Li Up America event,<br />
September 25, 2007 at Ford Field.<br />
Has made special visits to area children’s hospitals during<br />
his career.<br />
Volunteered time to Give the Gift of Sight, a family of<br />
charitable vision care programs, by visiting <strong>Detroit</strong>’s Vision<br />
Van clinic as students selected new eyeglasses and received<br />
free eye exams.<br />
Visited <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy, an alternative middle school ,<br />
talking to students about the importance of school.<br />
Helped host a holiday party at the Ronald McDonald House in<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> on December 4, 2007 to pass out gi s to the children<br />
and host dinner for the families.<br />
When he was growing up he idolized Jerry Rice because of his<br />
great work ethic and also Joe Montana and Ricky Watters.<br />
When his football career is over he wants to work with kids,<br />
be active in community service, and may get into ministry.<br />
PRO: Lewis’ speed and playmaking abilities were showcased in 2007<br />
on both the defense and special teams units. His athleticism adds<br />
depth to the corps of linebackers. He started the 2005 opener vs. Green<br />
Bay but an ankle injury early in the game ended his season. He made an<br />
86<br />
9/24 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/7 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/14 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/21 at HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/28 Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/4 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/11 Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/19 at Den 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/25 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/2 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/9 SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/16 at KC 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 NYJ 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/30 at Ind 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 15/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
2008 TENNESSEE TITANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 Jax 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/14 at Cin 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/21 HOU 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
9/28 Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/5 at BAL 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/19 at KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/27 Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/2 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/9 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Jax 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 NYJ 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/27 at Det 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 Cle 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at HOU 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/21 PIT 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 at Ind 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 10/1 10 9 1 0/0 0/0 3 0/0 5<br />
immediate impact as a rookie, both on special teams and at linebacker,<br />
playing in 15 games (one start). He exhibited playmaking ability with a<br />
sack, two interceptions and four pass defenses. The speedy linebacker<br />
started 23-of-27 games at Wisconsin a er joining the Badgers as a<br />
junior, playing his fi rst two seasons at SUNY-Morrisville.<br />
2008: Led team, according to coaches’ fi lm review, with 23 special<br />
team tackles. At the time he was placed on Reseve/Injured, he was<br />
credited (according to pressbox stats) with 21 special teams tackles<br />
which led the NFL in special teams tackles. Had recorded a special<br />
teams tackle in 10 of 11 games he was active.<br />
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Recorded three special teams tackles in opener at Atlanta (9/7).<br />
Recorded fi ve tackles in three games (vs. GB 9/14, at SF 9/21<br />
and vs. Chi 10/5).<br />
Forced a fumble and recorded a fumble recovery on All-Pro WR<br />
Devin Hester at Chicago (11/2).<br />
Tied career high with 4 special teams stops vs. Jacksonville<br />
(11/9).<br />
COLLEGE: All-American third-team selection by The NFL Dra Report<br />
and listed as the most underrated defensive player in the Big Ten,<br />
and All-Big Ten Conference fi rst-team pick by the league’s coaches,<br />
earning second-team honors from the media as a senior.<br />
Named National Defensive Player of the Week by The NFL Dra<br />
Report as he collected fi ve (39 yards) of the team’s eight sacks<br />
against Purdue and also registered nine tackles (seven solo) with<br />
6.5 stops for minus-42 yards.<br />
Named Northeast Football Conference Defensive Player of<br />
Year, as he recorded 101 tackles (62 solo) with 11 sacks (98<br />
yards), 32 stops for losses (167 yards) and 20 QB pressures as<br />
a sophomore.<br />
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Also excelled in track, garnering All-American accolades in the<br />
discus, shot put and javelin as a sophomore.<br />
PERSONAL: Two-time All-League gridiron pick at Delran (N.J.) High.
Also excelled in track, twice winning the state Group II title in the<br />
discus (competed in the Penn Relays) and won the district wrestling<br />
title. Team captain in both football and track.<br />
Son of Belva Lewis-Taylor. Born June 11, 1981.<br />
LEWIS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ...............................................................................................8 (twice) Last vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
Interceptions: ............................................................................................................1 at Atl 10/10/04<br />
Sacks: ..................................................................................................1 (twice) Last at Dal 10/31/04<br />
Pass Defensed: ................................................................................. 1 (twice) last at NYG 10/24/04<br />
Forced Fumbles: ....................................................................................................... 1 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Fumble Recoveries: ................................................................................................. 1 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ......................................................... 4 (three times) Last vs. Jax11/9/08<br />
LEWIS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2004 Det 15/1 49 32 17 2/6 1/33 4 0/0 16<br />
2005 Det 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
2006 Det 11/2 42 26 16 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 15<br />
2007 Det 14/1 17 8 9 0/0 0/0 0 1/1 26<br />
2008 Det 11/5 31 18 13 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 23<br />
Totals<br />
2004<br />
52/11 139 84 55 2/6 1/33 5 1/1 80<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/12 at Chi 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
9/19 HOU 1/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
9/26 PHI 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/0 6 5 1 1/1 1/33 0 0/0 0<br />
10/17 GB 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/24 at NYG 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 3<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/0 4 3 1 1/5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/7 WAS 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/14 at Jax 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
11/21 at Min 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/25 IND 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/5 ARZ 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 2<br />
12/12 at GB 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/19 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/26 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
1/2 at Ten 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Totals<br />
2005<br />
15/1 49 32 17 2/6 1/33 4 0/0 16<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/11 GB 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
*Placed on the reserve/injured list October 22, 2005<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/10 SEA 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/24 GB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/1 at StL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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Loper supports Garth Brooks’ charitable foundation, Junior<br />
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and has participated<br />
on Titans Caravan.<br />
Loper enjoys playing golf and bowling. Additionally, he<br />
likes video games, with his favorites being Medal of Honor<br />
and Guitar Hero.<br />
In high school, Loper played pitcher and fi rst base on baseball<br />
team and was starting center on the basketball team.<br />
Loper’s favorite movie is Anchorman, and his favorite TV<br />
show is The Simpsons. His favorite musicians are: Bob Dylan,<br />
Bruce Springsteen and Matt Warren.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
DANIEL LOPER<br />
Tackle<br />
Texas Tech 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 320<br />
Born: 1/15/82 Houston, Texas<br />
Dra : ’98, R7 (199)-Atl Acquired: ‘09, UFA-Ten<br />
87<br />
10/8 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/15 BUF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/22 at NYJ 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/5 ATL 1/0 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 4 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
12/3 at NE 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
12/10 MIN 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 2<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Totals 11/2 42 26 16 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 15<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/7 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/1 2<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/1 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Totals 14/1 17 8 9 0/0 0/0 0 1/1 26<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 5 1 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at Ind 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/21 NO 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 GB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 11/5 31 18 13 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 24<br />
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Detroit</strong> as an unrestricted free agent March<br />
7, <strong>2009</strong>. Prior to joining the <strong>Lions</strong>, the versatile lineman that can<br />
rotate between tackle and guard, spent the previous four years of his<br />
career with Tennessee. In 2008, he played in all 16 games primarily<br />
on special teams and reserve roles. Loper has played in 40 career<br />
games with one start.<br />
2008: Played in all 16 games primarily on special teams and in a<br />
reserve role.<br />
COLLEGE: At Texas Tech, started 44 games. As a senior, earned<br />
second-team All-Big 12 and ESPN.com All-Bowl Team honors, while<br />
blocking for QB Sonny Cumbie who led country in passing. Opened<br />
holes for an off ense that rushed for 1,104 yards and 23 touchdowns.<br />
As junior, earned second-team All-Big 12 by coaches and thirdteam<br />
All-Big 12 from Associated Press, while anchoring off ensive<br />
line for the nation’s top ranked pass off ense. Off ensive line allowed<br />
only 25.0 sacks which was an improvement from 46.0 in 2002.
As sophomore, named All-Big 12 Coaches third team, while starting<br />
in all 14 games and protected Kliff Kingsbury who set NCAA<br />
records for 712 single season pass attempts and 479 single-season<br />
pass completions. Off ense set school record for single season<br />
points per game by averaging 38.4 points in 14 games.<br />
As redshirt freshman, started fi ve games and was contributor to<br />
success of Kliff Kingsbury who threw for 3,502 yards.<br />
Earned exercise and sports science degree in December 2004.<br />
PERSONAL: Earned All-conference as senior and sophomore, while<br />
playing tight end at Episcopal (Houston, Texas) High School.<br />
Played pitcher and fi rst base on baseball team and starting center<br />
on basketball team while in high school.<br />
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88<br />
Father Robert Loper played safety at Rice University and uncle<br />
Doug Cunningham played wide receiver with Minnesota Vikings<br />
and Rice University.<br />
Married to wife, Jennifer.<br />
Born Daniel Robert Loper January 15, 1982 in Houston, Texas<br />
LOPER’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2005 Ten 0/0<br />
2006 Ten 8/0<br />
2007 Ten 16/0<br />
2008 Ten 16/0<br />
Totals 40/0<br />
MARQUAND MANUEL<br />
Safety<br />
Florida 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 213<br />
Born: 7/11/79 Miami, Fla.<br />
Dra : ’02, R6 (181)-Cin Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Earned All-America honors at Miami Senior High School in<br />
Miami on a team that featured six other future NFL players<br />
(Andre Johnson, Sedrick Irvin, Blue Adams, Roscoe Parrish,<br />
Jamal Jackson and Atari Bigby).<br />
Established the Marquand Manuel Foundation to help kids<br />
in his hometown of Miami.<br />
Oldest brother, John, was a Parade All-American and played<br />
football at Florida State University.<br />
emphasis on mental health.<br />
Was a four-time SEC honor roll selection.<br />
Oldest brother, John, was a Parade All-American and played<br />
football at Florida State University.<br />
In the ninth of 19 children and has a family of siblings whose ages<br />
diff er by 25 years from oldest to youngest.<br />
Has a daughter, Madison.<br />
Marquand Alexander Manuel was born July 11, 1979, in Miami.<br />
MANUEL’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
<br />
In the ninth of 19 children and has a family of siblings whose Tackles: ..........................................................................................12, 2 times, last vs. NYJ 12/3/06<br />
ages diff er by 25 years from oldest to youngest.<br />
Interceptions ..................................................................................... 1, 2 times, last vs. SF, 12/2/07<br />
Long INT Return .................................................................................................. 29t, at DET, 9/24/06<br />
PRO: Signed with <strong>Detroit</strong> as a free agent June 2, <strong>2009</strong>. Entering his<br />
eighth year in the league, Manuel spent last season with Denver a er<br />
signing with the club as an unrestricted free agent March 8, 2008<br />
and fi nished fourth on the team, leading all defensive backs, with<br />
87 tackles (68 solo). Prior to his stint with the Broncos, Manuel also<br />
spent time with Carolina (2007), Green Bay (2006), Seattle (2004-05)<br />
and Cincinnati (2002-03). Through 107 career games, with 52 starts,<br />
Manuel has amassed 323 tackles (243 solo), a sack (11 yards), two<br />
MANUEL’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2002 Cin 15/8 34 27 7 0/0<br />
2003 Cin 13/1 8 6 2 0/0<br />
2004 Sea 15/0 10 7 3 0/0<br />
2005 Sea 16/11 67 54 13 0/0<br />
2006 GB 16/16 103 72 31 0/0<br />
2007 Car 16/2 14 9 5 1/11<br />
2008 Den 16/14 87 68 19 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/29<br />
1/4<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
3<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
2<br />
7<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
STT<br />
8<br />
5<br />
9<br />
5<br />
1<br />
5<br />
2<br />
interceptions (33 yards), 17 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a Totals 107/52 323 243 80 1/11 2/33 17 1/1 35<br />
fumble recovery. Originally selected in the sixth round (181st overall)<br />
of the 2002 NFL Dra by the Bengals.<br />
2008: Started in 14 games at strong safety and fi nished fourth on the<br />
team and led all defensive backs with 87 tackles (68 solo).<br />
Started in season opener at Oakland (9/8), tying for third on the<br />
team with seven tackles (all solo). Also added a pass defensed.<br />
Tied for team high with nine tackles (seven solo) at Kansas<br />
Ciyy (9/28).<br />
Led secondary with 10 tackles (8 solo) vs. Jacksonville (10/12).<br />
Finished with 10 solo tackles at Cleveland (11/6).<br />
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at the University of Florida, played<br />
46 games for his collegiate career and totaled 308 tackles, 8.0 sacks<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2004 Sea 1/0 2 1 1 0/0<br />
2005 Sea 3/3 6 5 1 0/0<br />
Totals 4/3 8 6 2 0/0<br />
2002 CINCINNATI BENGALS<br />
Date Opp G/S Total ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/8 SD 0/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 at Atl 1/0 1 1 0 0/0<br />
9/29 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/6 at Ind 1/1 1 1 0 0/0<br />
10/13 PIT 1/1 7 4 3 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
1/32<br />
1/32<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
5<br />
5<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
and six interceptions for the Gators. Started two games at outside 10/27 TEN 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
linebacker in addition to seeing signifi cant action at safey. Served as a<br />
key leader on Florida’s Southeastern Conference Championship team<br />
in 2000 that earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl. Totaled 118 tackle,<br />
three interceptions, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and four passes<br />
defensed as a sophomore.<br />
Finished his career with 256 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, six<br />
fumble recoveries and 22 passes defensed.<br />
PERSONAL: Earned All-America honors at Miami Senior High School<br />
in Miami on a team that featured six other furutre NFL players (Andre<br />
Johnson, Sedrick Irvin, Blue Adams, Roscoe Parrish, Jamal Jackson<br />
and Atari Bigby).<br />
Established the Marquand Manuel Foundation to help kids in his<br />
hometown of Miami.<br />
Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology and law from Florida<br />
as an honor roll student.<br />
Finished his collegiate career as a graduate student working<br />
toward a master’s degree in counseling education with a special<br />
11/3 at Hou 1/1 3 2 1 0/0<br />
11/10 at Bal 1/1 5 4 1 0/0<br />
11/17 CLE 1/1 2 2 0 0/0<br />
11/24 at Pit 1/0 2 2 0 0/0<br />
12/1 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
12/8 at Car 1/0 1 1 0 0/0<br />
12/15 JAC 1/0 3 3 0 0/0<br />
12/22 NO 1/1 5 4 1 0/0<br />
12/29 at Buf 1/1 8 6 2 0/0<br />
Totals 15/8 41 31 10 0/0<br />
**Tackles based on press box statistics<br />
2003 CINCINNATI BENGALS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/7 DEN 1/1 1 0 1 0/0<br />
9/14 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 PIT 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 at Buf 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
FR/FF<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
STT<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0
10/19 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/26 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
11/2 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/9 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 at SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/30 at Pit 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/7 at Bal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/14 SF 1/0 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/21 at StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/28 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 13/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 6<br />
2004 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at NO 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/19 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 STL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/17 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/31 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/7 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 MIA 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 BUF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/6 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at Min 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/19 at NYJ 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 ARI 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 ATL 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/0 10 7 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/8 STL 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2005 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/18 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 ARI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at Was 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 at StL 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 DAL 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at Arz 1/1 12 9 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/13 StL 1/1 8 8 0 0/0 0/0 1 1/0<br />
11/20 at SF 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 NYG 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 at Phi 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 SF 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 at Ten 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 IND 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 at GB 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/11 67 54 13 0/0 0/0 2 1/0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
1/14 WAS 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 3 0/0<br />
1/22 CAR 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 1/32 2 0/0<br />
2/5 at Pit 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 3/3 6 5 1 0/0 1/32 5 0/0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
MAURICE MORRIS<br />
Running back<br />
Oregon 8th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 216<br />
Born: 12/1/1979 Chester, S.C.<br />
Dra : ’02, R2 (54)-Sea Acquired: ‘09, UFA-Sea<br />
Morris grew up as a fan of the NY Giants and his favorite<br />
Giant was RB Otis Anderson. While playing running back<br />
himself, he naturally looked up to former <strong>Lions</strong> RB Barry<br />
Sanders and former Bears RB Walter Payton.<br />
Enjoys to shoot pool, working on cars, bikes and ATVs. Favorite<br />
TV programs are Sanford and Son – for which he has the<br />
89<br />
2006 GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 CHI 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 NO 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 at Det 1/1 10 6 4 0/0 1/29 1 0/0<br />
10/2 at Phi 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 STL 1/1 11 9 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 at Mia 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 ARI 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at Buf 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/12 at Min 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 NE 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 at Sea 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/3 NYJ 1/1 12 8 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 at SF 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 DET 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 MIN 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at Chi 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 103 72 31 0/0 1/29 4 0/0<br />
2007 CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 at Atl 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/28 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/11 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 SF 1/0 1 1 0 1/11 1/4 1 0/0<br />
12/9 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/22 DAL 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/30 at TB 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/2 14 9 5 1/11 1/4 2 0/0<br />
2008 DENVER BRONCOS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at Oak 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/14 SD 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 NO 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/28 at KC 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/5 TB 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/12 JAX 1/1 10 8 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 at NE 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 MIA 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at Cle 1/1 10 10 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Atl 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/23 OAK 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/30 at NYJ 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/7 KC 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/14 at Car 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 BUF 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at SD 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/14 87 68 19 0/0 0/0 7 0/0<br />
<br />
<br />
DVD collection – Good Times and Dukes of Hazard. Among<br />
favorite entertainers are Jamie Foxx and Dave Chappelle.<br />
During the off season, Morris will occasionally drop in and<br />
work a few days with his father and brothers’ construction<br />
company, Morris Construction. He sees it as a great opportunity<br />
to hang out and bond with his family.<br />
A er career, Morris wants to mentor troubled youth.
PRO: Signed with <strong>Lions</strong> as an unrestricted free agent February 28,<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. Morris spent the previous seven years of his professional career<br />
(2002-08) with Seattle. In 2007, Morris played in 14 games (fi ve starts),<br />
posting career-highs with 628 yards and four touchdowns on 140 carries.<br />
Morris fi nished out his career with the Seahawks with 101 games<br />
played (22 starts), 2,612 yards on 634 attempts and fi ve touchdowns.<br />
He also added 74 receptions for 555 yards and four touchdowns, as<br />
well as 129 kickoff returns for 2,843 yards and a touchdown and 15<br />
punt returns for 75 yards. Originally selected by Seattle in the second<br />
round (54th overall) of the 2002 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Played in 13 games (six starts) and totaled 574 yards on 132<br />
carries. Added 19 receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns.<br />
Had 103 yards on 14 carries (7.4 avg.) for fourth-career 100-yard<br />
rushing performance. Also led team with three catches for 10<br />
yards and a touchdown vs. Washington (11/23).<br />
Recorded second 100-yard rushing game of season in 100th-career<br />
game vs. NY Jets (12/21). Rushed for 116 yards on 29 carries.<br />
COLLEGE: Spent two years at Oregon a er transferring from Fresno<br />
City College where he was two-time JC Grid-Wire All-American.<br />
Set national JC records of 4,487 all-purpose yards and 3,708 yards<br />
rushing on 593 carries. Set Fresno City records with 26 scores in<br />
1998, career rushing touchdowns (45), and total (49).<br />
Finished his Ducks career with 2,237 yards on 466 carries with 17<br />
touchdowns and 307 yards and three scores on 35 receptions.<br />
PERSONAL: Rushed for over 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns as a<br />
senior at Chester (S.C.) High School.<br />
Has six brothers and eight sisters of Diane and Bernard Morris.<br />
Born in Chester, S.C.<br />
MORRIS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Attempts .................................................................................................................30 vs. Oak, 11/6/06<br />
Yards ......................................................................................................................138 vs. Oak, 11/6/06<br />
Longest Rush ..................................................................................................... 49 vs. HOU, 10/16/05<br />
Touchdowns ................................................................................. 1, 5 times, Last at ATL, 12/30/07<br />
Receptions ............................................................................................................... 4 at ATL, 12/30/07<br />
MORRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2002 Sea 11/0 32 153 4.8 24 0 3 25 8.3 12 0<br />
2003 Sea 16/1 38 239 6.3 43 0 4 32 8.0 13 1<br />
2004 Sea 15/0 30 126 4.2 12 0 9 53 5.9 12 0<br />
2005 Sea 16/2 71 288 4.1 49 1 5 48 9.6 20 0<br />
2006 Sea 16/8 161 604 3.8 29 0 11 46 4.2 27 0<br />
2007 Sea 14/5 140 628 4.5 46 4 23 213 9.3 34 1<br />
2008 Sea 13/6 132 574 4.3 45 0 19 136 7.2 13 2<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
101/22 604 2,612 4.3 49 5 74 553 7.5 34 4<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2003 Sea 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2004 Sea 1/0 0 2 9.0 4.5 5 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2005 Sea 3/0 25 73 2.9 10 0 2 22 11.0 16 0<br />
2006 Sea 2/0 7 23 3.3 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2007 Sea 2/0 7 12 1.7 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 9/0 40 114 2.9 10 5 2 22 11.0 16 0<br />
2002 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/15 ARZ 1/0 7 35 5.0 9 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
9/22 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/29 MIN 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/20 at StL 1/0 2 21 10.5 15 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
10/27 at Dal 1/0 6 24 4.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/3 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/10 at Arz 1/0 15 72 4.8 24 0 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
11/17 DEN 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/24 KC 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/1 at SF 1/0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/8 PHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/15 at Atl 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/22 StL 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/29 at SD 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 11/0 32 153 4.8 24 0 3 25 8.3 12 0<br />
2003 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 at Arz 1/0 11 67 6.1 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 StL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 28 9.3 13 0<br />
10/5 at GB 1/0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 SF 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
90<br />
10/19 CHI 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 at Cin 1/0 3 24 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 PIT 1/0 3 47 15.7 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Was 1/0 3 26 8.7 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 DET 1/0 3 17 5.7 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 at Bal 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/30 CLE 1/0 4 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Min 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 at StL 1/0 2 9 4.5 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 ARZ 1/0 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 4 4.0 4T 1<br />
12/27 at SF 1/0 5 11 2.2 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/1 38 239 6.3 43 0 4 32 8.0 13 1<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/4 at GB 1/0 1 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2004 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at NO 1/0 4 10 2.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/19 at TB 1/0 3 2 0.7 4 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
9/26 SF 1/0 8 42 5.3 12 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
10/10 STL 1/0 2 5 2.5 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/17 at NE 1/0 2 16 8.0 9 0 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
10/24 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/31 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 at SF 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 at StL 1/0 2 3 1.5 2 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
11/21 MIA 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/28 BUF 1/0 2 10 5.0 5 0 2 10 5.0 6 0<br />
12/6 DAL 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at Min 1/0 3 13 4.3 10 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
12/19 at NYJ 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/26 ARZ 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
1/2 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Totals 15/0 30 126 4.2 12 0 9 53 5.9 12 0<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/8 STL 1/0 2 9 4.5 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2005 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 at Jax 1/0 2 6 3.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 ATL 1/0 2 10 5.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 ARZ 1/0 11 4 0.4 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/2 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 HOU 1/0 8 104 13.0 49 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 at Arz 1/0 5 30 6.0 12 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
11/13 STL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/20 at SF 1/0 2 17 8.5 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 at Phi 1/0 15 33 2.2 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 SF 1/0 7 22 3.1 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at Ten 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
12/24 IND 1/1 9 34 3.8 13 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1/0 9 25 2.8 16 0 2 19 9.5 20 0<br />
Totals 16/2 71 288 4.1 49 1 5 48 9.6 20 0<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/14 WAS 1/0 18 49 2.7 8 0 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
1/22 CAR 1/0 7 24 3.4 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2/5 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Totals 3/0 25 73 2.9 10 0 2 22 11.0 16 0<br />
2006 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 at Det 1/1 3 23 7.7 17 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
9/17 ARZ 1/0 4 25 6.3 16 0 1 27 27.0 27 0<br />
9/24 NYG 1/0 15 18 1.2 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/1 at Chi 1/1 11 35 3.2 15 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
10/15 at StL 1/1 23 74 3.2 21 0 2 6 3.0 7 0<br />
10/22 MIN 1/1 17 49 2.9 27 0 2 9 4.5 5 0<br />
10/29 at KC 1/1 12 25 2.1 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 OAK 1/1 30 138 4.6 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 STL 1/1 21 124 5.9 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 at SF 1/0 2 12 6.0 8 0 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
11/27 GB 1/1 3 6 2.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at Den 1/0 3 7 2.3 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 at Arz 1/0 4 12 3.0 6 0 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0<br />
12/14 SF 1/0 2 14 7.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/24 SD 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at TB 1/0 10 39 3.9 9 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
Totals 16/8 161 604 3.8 29 0 11 46 4.2 27 0<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/6 DAL 1/0 3 12 4.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/14 at Chi 1/0 4 11 2.8 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 2/0 7 23 3.3 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2007 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 TB 1/0 3 15 5.0 10 0 1 34 34.0 34T 1<br />
9/16 at Arz 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 CIN 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 at SF 1/0 5 13 2.6 9 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
10/7 at PIT 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 NO 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 STL 1/0 10 42 4.2 21 0 2 18 9.0 10 0<br />
11/4 at Cle 1/0 9 55 6.1 12 0 2 43 21.5 31 0<br />
11/12 SF 1/1 28 87 3.1 10 1 3 16 5.3 9 0<br />
11/18 CHI 1/1 18 87 4.8 19T 1 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
11/25 at StL 1/1 16 79 4.9 46 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
12/2 at Phi 1/0 5 64 12.8 45T 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/9 ARZ 1/0 13 36 2.8 10 0 3 26 8.7 14 0<br />
12/16 at Car 1/0 4 15 3.8 6 0 4 31 7.8 13 0<br />
12/23 BAL 1/1 15 40 2.7 8 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
12/30 at Atl 1/1 13 91 7.0 29T 1 4 18 4.5 6 0<br />
Totals 14/5 140 628 4.5 46 4 23 213 9.3 34 1<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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DON MUHLBACH<br />
Long Snapper<br />
Texas A&M 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260<br />
Born: 8/17/81 Lufkin, Texas<br />
Dra : ‘04, FA-Bal Acquired: ‘04, FA<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong>’ home game tickets to Christ Child House<br />
through the <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service)<br />
for Kids program.<br />
Participated in 19th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf<br />
outing that raised more than $100,000 for <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Participated in <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce<br />
Ball Tournament which raises money for <strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Served as Co-Chairman for 17th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational<br />
golf outing in 2007.<br />
Has visited <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy, talking to students about<br />
importance of doing well in school.<br />
Grew up fan of Bruce Matthews and the Dallas Cowboys.<br />
Brother, Beau, was a member of the Texas A&M Basketball<br />
team which made the Sweet 16 in the both the 2007 and 2006<br />
NCAA Men’s Basketball tournaments.<br />
Uncle, John Muhlbach, is a member of the Pro Football Hall<br />
of Fame Board of Trustees, and is on the board’s executive<br />
committee. From 1997-06, he served as chairman.<br />
PRO: Muhlbach’s velocity and accuracy places him among the best<br />
in the league in his specialty, and he is a critical part of the snaphold-kick<br />
trio that includes P Nick Harris and K Jason Hanson. A<br />
deep-snapping specialist who has a crisp and consistent delivery,<br />
Muhlbach spent 2004 training camp with Baltimore. He emerged as<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> longsnapper prior to 2005 as he joined the team midway<br />
through the 2004 campaign due to injuries and fi nished the season<br />
as the team’s snapper. Muhlbach served as Texas A&M’s snapper in<br />
2003, and fi lled in as the punter during his sophomore season with<br />
the Aggies in 2002.<br />
2008: Recorded seven special teams tackles on the season, tying<br />
a career single-season high. Reamined very accurate on both long<br />
and short snaps.<br />
COLLEGE: Served as Texas A&M’s snapper in 2003.<br />
Filled in as punter during sophomore season with the Aggies.<br />
PERSONAL: Don Lynn Muhlbach, Jr., is the son of Sally and Don<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
91<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/5 WAS 1/0 4 13 3.3 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/12 at GB 1/0 3 -1 -0.3 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 2/0 7 12 1.7 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at BUF 1/1 6 31 5.2 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 SF 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 STL 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at NYG 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 GB 1/0 4 16 4.0 9 0 2 13 6.5 7 0<br />
10/19 at TB 1/0 6 56 9.3 45 0 2 12 6.0 8 0<br />
10/26 at SF 1/0 11 16 1.5 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 PHI 1/0 8 43 5.4 28 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Mia 1/0 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
11/16 ARZ 1/0 3 2 0.7 1 0 3 27 9.0 13T 1<br />
11/23 WAS 1/1 14 103 7.4 44 0 3 10 3.3 4T 1<br />
11/27 at Dal 1/0 6 10 1.7 7 0 3 23 7.7 11 0<br />
12/7 NE 1/1 14 39 2.8 14 0 2 19 9.5 10 0<br />
12/14 at StL 1/1 15 86 5.7 21 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 NYJ 1/1 29 116 4.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at Arz 1/1 15 45 3.0 16 0 3 26 8.7 11 0<br />
Totals 13/6 132 574 4.3 45 0 19 136 7.2 13 2<br />
Muhlbach of Lufkin, Texas.<br />
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Born Aug. 17, 1981 in Newark, Ohio.<br />
Graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in fi nance.<br />
MUHLBACH’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S STT<br />
2004 Det 8/0 2<br />
2005 Det 13/0 0<br />
2006 Det 16/0 7<br />
2007 Det 16/0 2<br />
2008 Det 16/0 7<br />
Totals 68/0 18
DENNIS NORTHCUTT<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Arizona 10th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 172<br />
Born: 12/22/77 Los Angeles, Calif.<br />
Dra : ‘09, R2 (32)-Cle Acquired: ‘09, T-Jax<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Attended same high school as former NFL players Keyshawn<br />
Johnson and Na’il Diggs.<br />
Over the years, Northcutt has been involved in the community<br />
wherever he has played, assisting charities such as<br />
Habitat for Humanity and Make-A-Wish Foundation.<br />
Enjoys giving motivational talks to students about making<br />
the key choices in life and the outcome of those choices.<br />
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Likes to visits elementary schools to read to students.<br />
Receiving Touchdowns: ........................................................................................... 2 vs. Bal 10/6/02<br />
Rushing Attempts: .................................................................................................. 7 vs. Phi 12/10/00<br />
Rushing Yards: ....................................................................................................... 37 vs. Phi 12/10/00<br />
Longest Rush: ........................................................................................................36t at NO 11/24/02<br />
Rushing Touchdowns: ..............................................................................................1 at NO 11/24/02<br />
Punt Returns: ........................................................................................ 6 (twice) Last vs. Bal 1/1/06<br />
Punt Return Yards: .................................................................................................105 at Ten 9/22/02<br />
Punt Return Touchdowns: .......................................................1 (three times) Last vs. Bal 1/1/06<br />
Long Punt Return: .................................................................................................. 87t vs. Pit 11/3/02<br />
NORTHCUTT’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
PRO: Northcutt was acquired by <strong>Detroit</strong> via trade June 30, <strong>2009</strong>. The<br />
speedy receiver and punt returner is entering his 10th NFL season.<br />
Northcutt spent the past two season in Jacksonville and totaled 44<br />
receptions in each of his two seasons with the club and recorded 100plus<br />
receiving yards in back-to-back games in 2008 for the fi rst time in<br />
his career. He spent his fi rst seven NFL seasons with Cleveland where<br />
he was a second round (32nd overall) dra pick in 2000. Northcutt has<br />
played in 128 games with 58 starts and has 364 receptions for 4,584<br />
Year<br />
2000<br />
2001<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
Tm<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Cle<br />
Jax<br />
GS<br />
15/8<br />
11/7<br />
13/0<br />
15/6<br />
16/11<br />
16/7<br />
13/6<br />
15/11<br />
Rec<br />
39<br />
18<br />
38<br />
62<br />
55<br />
42<br />
22<br />
44<br />
Yds<br />
422<br />
211<br />
601<br />
729<br />
806<br />
441<br />
228<br />
601<br />
Avg<br />
10.8<br />
11.7<br />
15.8<br />
11.8<br />
14.7<br />
10.5<br />
10.4<br />
13.7<br />
Lg TD<br />
37 0<br />
26 0<br />
43t 5<br />
44 2<br />
58t 2<br />
58t 2<br />
43 0<br />
55t 4<br />
Att<br />
9<br />
3<br />
8<br />
12<br />
8<br />
2<br />
3<br />
6<br />
Yds<br />
33<br />
26<br />
104<br />
83<br />
19<br />
33<br />
32<br />
27<br />
Avg Lg<br />
3.7 13<br />
8.7 12<br />
13.0 36t<br />
6.9 23<br />
2.4 8<br />
16.5 31<br />
10.7 16<br />
4.5 8<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
yards and 17 touchdowns. Northcutt also holds the Browns franchise 2008 Jax 14/2 44 545 12.4 41 2 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
record for career punt returns and career punt return yardage He<br />
played collegiately at Arizona where he still holds 12 school records,<br />
including the school’s record for all-purpose yards (5,392).<br />
2008: Saw action in 14 games with two starts and ranked third on the<br />
team with 44 receptions for 545 yards (12.4 avg.) with two TDs and two<br />
100-yard receiving games. Also had fi ve punt returns for 14 yards.<br />
Finished with three receptions for 36 yards vs. Buff alo (9/14).<br />
Le games at Indianapolis (9/21) with a hip injury and consequently<br />
was inactive/injured the next two weeks, vs. Houston<br />
(9/28) and vs. Pittsburgh (10/5).<br />
Returned to action and served as the primary punt returner and<br />
fi nished with three receptions for 42 yards at Denver (10/12).<br />
Made fi rst start of the season vs. Green Bay (12/14) and led team<br />
with fi ve receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown with a season-long<br />
of 41 yards. He had three receptions for 30-plus yards<br />
including a 30-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive. It<br />
marked fi rst 100-yard receiving game as a Jaguar (5th of career)<br />
and the 127 receiving yards were the most by a Jaguar in 2008.<br />
Started vs. Indianapolis (12/18) and led team in receiving for<br />
second-straight week. Finished with eight grabs for 101 yards, and<br />
had 28-yard TD reception on the club’s opening drive.<br />
Led team with fi ve catches for 35 yards (third consecutive game<br />
with fi ve-plus receptions) in fi nale at Baltimore (12/28).<br />
COLLEGE: Holds 12 school records as he fi nished with 223 career<br />
Totals 128/58 364 4,584 12.6 58t 17<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
Year Tm GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2000 Cle 15/8 27 289 10.7 30 0<br />
2001 Cle 11/7 15 86 5.7 32 0<br />
2002 Cle 13/0 25 367 14.7 87t 2<br />
2003 Cle 15/6 36 295 8.2 38 0<br />
2004 Cle 16/11 36 432 12.0 44 0<br />
2005 Cle 16/7 35 368 10.5 62t 1<br />
2006 Cle 13/6 28 312 11.1 81 0<br />
2007 Jax 15/11 26 240 9.2 37 0<br />
2008 Jax 14/2 5 14 2.8 9 0<br />
Totals 128/58 233 2,403 10.3 87t 3<br />
POSTSEASON RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2002 Cle 1/1 6 92 15.3 32t 2<br />
2007 Jax 2/1 5 59 11.8 19 0<br />
Totals 3/2 11 151 13.7 32t 2<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
Year Tm GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2003 Cle 1/1 2 70 35.0 59 0<br />
2007 Jax 2/1 3 31 10.3 16 0<br />
Totals 3/2 5 101 20.2 59 0<br />
2000 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
52 366 7.0 36t 1<br />
KICK RETURNS<br />
KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
RUSHING<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
KICK RETURNS<br />
KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
RUSHING<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
receptions for 3,252 yards and ranks second on the Pac-10 Conference 9/3 JAX 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
career record lists for receptions and receiving yards. Set school record<br />
with 5,392 career all-purpose yards. Started career as cornerback.<br />
As senior, he set school record with 88 receptions for 1,422 yards<br />
(16.8 avg.) and 8 TDs. Led PAC-10 and ranked second in nation with<br />
23 punt returns for 436 yards (19.0 avg.) and 2 touchdowns.<br />
Earned All-America fi rst-team honors as an all-purpose back a er<br />
averaging 187.4 all-purpose yards per game.<br />
As junior, led team with 63 grabs for 916 yards (15.8 avg.) and 9<br />
TDs. Returned 38 punts for 437 yards; 11 kickoff s for 219 yards.<br />
Earned a bachelor’s degree in communications.<br />
PERSONAL: Full name is Dennis Northcutt. Attended Dorsey (Los<br />
9/10 at Cin 1/0<br />
9/17 PIT 1/0<br />
9/24 at Oak 1/0<br />
10/1 BAL 1/1<br />
10/8 at Ari 1/0<br />
10/15 at Den 1/1<br />
10/22 at Pit 1/1<br />
10/29 CIN 1/1<br />
11/5 NYG 1/1<br />
11/12 NE 1/1<br />
11/19 at Ten 1/1<br />
11/26 at Bal 1/1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
4<br />
3<br />
5<br />
2<br />
4<br />
3<br />
4<br />
3<br />
0<br />
12<br />
27<br />
8<br />
43<br />
67<br />
80<br />
22<br />
23<br />
34<br />
32<br />
30<br />
0<br />
12.0<br />
13.5<br />
8.0<br />
10.8<br />
22.3<br />
16.0<br />
11.0<br />
5.8<br />
11.3<br />
8.0<br />
10.0<br />
0.0<br />
12<br />
19<br />
8<br />
14<br />
33<br />
37<br />
12<br />
10<br />
13<br />
13<br />
14<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
-1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
-3<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
-1.0 -1<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
-3.0 -3<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0.0 -<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Angeles) High and was All-City and All-Conference selection and 12/3 at Jax 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
lettered twice in both football and track.<br />
Named City Off ensive Player of the Year as a senior as he rushed<br />
for 900 yards on 74 carries, averaged 34.2 yards per kickoff return<br />
and set a school-record with 23 touchdowns.<br />
NORTHCUTT’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
12/10 PHI<br />
12/17 TEN<br />
Totals<br />
Date Opp<br />
9/3 JAX<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
15/8<br />
GS<br />
1/0<br />
5 44 8.8 15 0<br />
INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
39 422 10.8 37 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
7 37 5.3 13<br />
9 33 3.7 13<br />
KICK RETURNS<br />
KR Yds Avg Lg<br />
0 0 0.0 -<br />
0<br />
0<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
Receptions: .................................................................................................................9 at NYG 9/26/04<br />
Receiving Yards: ....................................................................................................165 vs. Bal 10/6/02<br />
Long Reception: .................................................................. 58t (three times) Last vs Ten 11/6/05<br />
9/10<br />
9/17<br />
9/24<br />
at Cin 1/0<br />
PIT 1/0<br />
at Oak 1/0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
4<br />
5<br />
5<br />
40<br />
2.5<br />
5.0<br />
10.0<br />
8<br />
5<br />
18<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0.0<br />
0.0<br />
0.0<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
92
10/1 BAL 1/1 2 16 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 at Ari 1/0 3 27 9.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/15 at Den 1/1 1 22 22.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 at Pit 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 CIN 1/1 3 47 15.7 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 NYG 1/1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 NE 1/1 4 47 11.8 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 at Ten 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 at Bal 1/1 2 30 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 at Jax 1/0 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 PHI 1/0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 15/8 27 289 10.7 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2001 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 SEA 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/23 DET 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/30 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/7 SD 1/0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 BAL 1/1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at Chi 1/1 2 34 17.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 PIT 1/1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/18 at Bal 1/1 5 45 9.0 26 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
11/25 CIN 1/1 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/2 TEN 1/1 6 65 10.8 25 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
12/9 at NE 1/1 2 29 14.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 JAX 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/6 at Pit 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 11/7 18 211 11.7 26 0 3 26 8.7 12 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 SEA 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/23 DET 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/30 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/7 SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 at Cin 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 BAL 1/1 2 4 2.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at Chi 1/1 4 49 12.3 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 PIT 1/1 2 18 9.0 14 0 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
11/18 at Bal 1/1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 CIN 1/1 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 TEN 1/1 2 12 6.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 at NE 1/1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 JAX 1/0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 at GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
1/6 at Pit 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 11/7 15 86 5.7 32 0 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
2002 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 KC 1/0 1 43 43.0 43t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/15 CIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/22 at Ten 1/0 3 24 8.0 11 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/29 at Pit 1/0 4 38 9.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/6 BAL 1/0 8 165 20.6 43 2 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
10/13 at TB 1/0 4 74 18.5 23 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/20 HOU 1/0 3 6 2.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/27 at NYJ 1/0 3 63 21.0 43 0 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
11/3 PIT 1/0 2 27 13.5 10 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
11/17 at Cin 1/0 6 71 11.8 18 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/24 at NO 1/0 3 68 22.7 40 0 2 35 17.5 36t 1<br />
12/1 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 34 34.0 34 0<br />
12/8 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/15 IND 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/22 at Bal 0/0 Inactive/Injured<br />
12/29 ATL 1/0 1 22 22.0 22 0 2 10 5.0 5 0<br />
Totals 13/0 38 601 15.8 43t 5 8 104 13.0 36t 1<br />
Postseason<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/1 6 92 15.3 32t 2 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 KC 1/0 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/15 CIN 1/0 2 20 10.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/22 at Ten 1/0 4 105 26.3 74t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/29 at Pit 1/0 2 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/6 BAL 1/0 3 24 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/13 at TB 1/0 1 30 30.0 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/20 HOU 1/0 3 17 5.7 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/27 at NYJ 1/0 2 11 5.5 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/3 PIT 1/0 1 87 87.0 87t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
93<br />
11/17 at Cin 1/0 2 19 9.5 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/24 at NO 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/1 CAR 1/0 2 21 10.5 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/8 at Jax 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/15 IND 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/22 at Bal 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/29 ATL 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 13/0 15 86 5.7 32 0 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/1 2 70 35.0 59 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2003 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 IND 1/0 5 57 11.4 24 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
9/14 at Bal 1/1 5 62 12.4 27 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/28 CIN 1/1 3 23 7.7 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at Pit 1/0 5 58 11.6 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 OAK 1/0 5 54 10.8 17 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
10/19 SD 1/0 5 54 10.8 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 at NE 1/0 2 29 14.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at KC 1/0 4 24 6.0 8 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
11/16 ARI 1/1 6 56 9.3 16 1 2 14 7.0 8 0<br />
11/23 PIT 1/1 3 24 8.0 11 0 2 8 4.0 8 0<br />
11/30 at Sea 1/1 5 61 12.2 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/8 StL 1/1 3 33 11.0 18 0 2 16 8.0 9 0<br />
12/14 at Den 1/0 3 115 38.3 44 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 BAL 1/0 7 67 9.6 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at Cin 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 3 32 10.7 23 0<br />
Totals 15/6 62 729 11.8 44 2 12 83 6.9 23 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 IND 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 at Bal 1/1 2 18 9.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/28 CIN 1/1 5 57 11.4 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at Pit 1/0 3 18 6.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 OAK 1/0 4 16 4.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 SD 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 at NE 1/0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 ARI 1/1 3 13 4.3 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 PIT 1/1 6 47 7.8 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/30 at Sea 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/8 StL 1/1 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 at Den 1/0 4 51 12.8 38 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 BAL 1/0 2 34 17.0 23 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at Cin 1/0 3 11 3.7 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/6 36 295 8.2 38 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2004 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
09/12 BAL 1/0 3 12 4.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
09/19 at Dal 1/1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
09/26 at NYG 1/0 9 50 5.6 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 WAS 1/0 2 11 5.5 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/10 at Pit 1/0 4 33 8.3 19 0 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/17 CIN 1/0 2 59 29.5 49 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
10/24 PHI 1/1 4 70 17.5 42 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 at Bal 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 PIT 1/1 2 69 34.5 58 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/21 NYJ 1/1 2 40 20.0 27 0 2 5 2.5 4 0<br />
11/28 at Cin 1/1 5 87 17.4 39 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 NE 1/1 5 93 18.6 53 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
12/12 at Buf 1/1 2 6 3.0 3t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/19 SD 1/1 4 61 15.3 39 0 2 0 0.0 1 0<br />
12/26 at Mia 1/1 4 114 28.5 58t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 at Hou 1/1 5 85 17.0 48 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Totals 16/11 55 806 14.7 58t 2 8 19 2.4 8 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
09/12 BAL 1/0 2 19 9.5 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
09/19 at Dal 1/1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
09/26 at NYG 1/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 WAS 1/0 5 74 14.8 44 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/10 at Pit 1/0 2 12 6.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/17 CIN 1/0 4 28 7.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/24 PHI 1/1 2 34 17.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 at Bal 1/1 2 24 12.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 PIT 1/1 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/21 NYJ 1/1 5 81 16.2 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/28 at Cin 1/1 2 6 3.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 NE 1/1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at Buf 1/1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/19 SD 1/1 2 45 22.5 38 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/26 at Mia 1/1 3 48 16.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
01/2 at Hou 1/1 2 16 8.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/11 36 432 12.0 44 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2005 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 CIN 1/1 4 16 4.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 at GB 1/1 3 39 13.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Ind 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 CHI 1/0 3 23 7.7 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 at Bal 1/0 4 60 15.0 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 DET 1/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 at Hou 1/1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 TEN 1/1 3 80 26.7 58t 1 1 31 31.0 31 0<br />
11/13 at Pit 1/0 4 31 7.8 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/20 MIA 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
11/27 at Min 1/0 2 17 8.5 9t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/4 JAX 1/0 1 45 45.0 45 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 at Cin 1/1 3 29 9.7 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at Oak 1/1 2 25 12.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 PIT 1/1 5 23 4.6 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 BAL 1/0 6 41 6.8 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/7 42 441 10.5 58t 2 2 33 16.5 31 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 CIN 1/1 2 20 10.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 at GB 1/1 1 -11 -11.0 -11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Ind 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 CHI 1/0 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 at Bal 1/0 5 38 7.6 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 DET 1/0 3 27 9.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 at Hou 1/1 2 21 10.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 TEN 1/1 2 6 3.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/13 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/20 MIA 1/0 2 47 23.5 37 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 at Min 1/0 4 26 6.5 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/4 JAX 1/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 at Cin 1/1 3 21 7.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 at Oak 1/1 2 47 23.5 38 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 PIT 1/1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 BAL 1/0 6 91 15.2 62t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/7 35 368 10.5 62t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2006 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 NO 1/1 4 37 9.3 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/17 at Cin 1/1 3 18 6.0 7 0 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
9/24 BAL 1/1 3 32 10.7 27 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 at Oak 1/1 2 10 5.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 at Car 1/1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/29 NYJ 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/5 at SD 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 at Atl 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
11/19 PIT 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 CIN 1/0 3 61 20.3 43 0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/3 KC 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 TB 1/1 2 31 15.5 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 13/6 22 228 10.4 43 0 3 32 10.7 16 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 NO 1/1 2 41 20.5 31 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/17 at Cin 1/1 2 8 4.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/24 BAL 1/1 2 14 7.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 at Oak 1/1 3 73 24.3 58 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/8 at Car 1/1 3 13 4.3 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/29 NYJ 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/5 at SD 1/0 3 104 34.7 81 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 at Atl 1/0 3 14 4.7 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 PIT 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 CIN 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 KC 1/0 3 10 3.3 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/0 2 7 3.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 at Bal 1/0 2 8 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 TB 1/1 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 13/6 28 312 11.1 81 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2007 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 TEN 1/1 4 57 14.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
94<br />
9/16 ATL 1/1 5 75 15.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Den 1/1 2 37 18.5 21 0 2 9 4.5 5 0<br />
10/7 at KC 1/1 4 73 18.3 40 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 HOU 1/1 4 46 11.5 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 IND 1/1 3 20 6.7 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/28 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
11/4 at NO 1/1 1 15 15.0 15t 1 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
11/11 at Ten 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
11/18 SD 1/1 3 36 12.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 BUF 1/1 5 65 13.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 at Ind 1/0 4 37 9.3 17t 1 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
12/9 CAR 1/1 3 37 12.3 27 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at Pit 1/1 4 81 20.3 55t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 OAK 1/0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 15/11 44 601 13.7 55t 4 6 27 4.5 8 0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/12 at NE 1/1 4 42 10.5 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 2/1 5 59 11.8 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 TEN 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 ATL 1/1 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Den 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 at KC 1/1 4 28 7.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 HOU 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 IND 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/28 at TB 1/0 3 30 10.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at NO 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 at Ten 1/0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/18 SD 1/1 2 38 19.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 BUF 1/1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 at Ind 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 CAR 1/1 3 60 20.0 37 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at Pit 1/1 4 15 3.8 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/23 Oak 1/0 4 11 2.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 15/11 26 240 9.2 37 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/5 at Pit 1/0 3 31 10.3 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/12 at NE 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 2/1 3 31 10.3 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Ten 1/0 2 19 9.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 BUF 1/0 3 36 12.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 HOU 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/5 PIT 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/12 at Den 1/0 3 42 14.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 CLE 1/0 5 49 9.8 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 at Cin 1/0 4 29 7.3 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Det 1/0 1 20 20.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 TEN 1/0 2 28 14.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 MIN 1/0 3 33 11.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/1 at Hou 1/0 2 21 10.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Chi 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 GB 1/1 5 127 25.4 41 1 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/18 IND 1/1 8 101 12.6 28t 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at Bal 1/1 5 35 7.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 14/2 44 545 12.4 41 2 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
2008 PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 Buf 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 HOU 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/5 PIT 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/12 at Den 1/0 3 14 4.7 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 at Cin 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/9 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 TEN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/1 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 GB 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/18 IND 1/1 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 at Bal 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 14/2 5 14 2.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
MANE FACTS<br />
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PRO: Pearson was one of the best and most consistent players for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s defense in 2008. He was named the Lem Barney Defensive<br />
MVP and Mike Utley Spirit Award winner as voted by his teammates<br />
a er the season. Pearson, who joined the <strong>Lions</strong> as a restricted free<br />
agent March 13, 2008, set career-highs with 92 tackles and three<br />
forced fumbles while playing in all 16 games with 10 starts. He also<br />
was a key contributor on <strong>Detroit</strong>’s special teams, tying for second on<br />
the team with 17 tackles. Pearson had led the Buccaneers in special<br />
teams tackles (21) in two of his last three seasons (2005, 2007) in<br />
Tampa Bay. He originally entered the NFL as an undra ed free agent<br />
with Cleveland on April 26, 2002 and played in fi ve games for the<br />
Browns as a rookie.<br />
2008: Named <strong>Lions</strong> Defensive MVP by teammates. Played in all 16<br />
games with 10 starts and showed he can play multiple positions in<br />
defensive secondary. Proved to be ace on special teams a er fi nishing<br />
second on team with 17 tackles (according to coaches’ fi lm review).<br />
Recorded a season-high seven tackles (four solo and one tackle<br />
for loss), one pass defense and a sack for a loss of 11 yards at<br />
Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Recorded a season-best 11 stops (8 solo) at Houston (10/19).<br />
Posted six tackles (three solo) in fi rst start of the season vs.<br />
Washington (10/26).<br />
Recorded a season high 15 tackles (nine solo) at Chicago (11/2).<br />
Tallied seven tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble at Indianapolis<br />
(12/14).<br />
Recorded a team best 10 tackles (nine solo), a forced fumble and<br />
career fi rst fumble recovery at Green Bay (12/28).<br />
COLLEGE: As senior at Grambling, he had 74 tackles (48 solo), 10<br />
TFLs, four sacks, one pick and three forced fumbles. Recorded nine<br />
career picks. Was named SWAC Player of the Week a er recording 18<br />
tackles, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defense against<br />
Jackson St. during the 2001 season.<br />
Started college career at Morehouse College.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Hazelwood High School.<br />
The cousin of former Browns cornerback Antonio Langham.<br />
Born Kalvin Pearson October 22, 1978 in Town Creek, Alabama.<br />
PEARSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles ....................................................................................................................16 vs. Car 12/30/07<br />
Pass defenses ................................................................................1, 2 times, Last vs. Cin 10/15/06<br />
Forced Fumbles ...................................................................................1 (twice) last at GB 12/28/08<br />
Fumble Recovery ...................................................................................................... 1 at GB 12/28/08<br />
PEARSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2002 Cle 5/0 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 N/A<br />
2004 TB 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
2005 TB 14/1 19 12 7 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 N/A<br />
2006 TB 16/0 30 24 6 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 N/A<br />
2007 TB 16/1 19 12 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 N/A<br />
2008 Det 16/10 92 66 26 1/11 0/0 4 1/2 17<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
67/12 167 120 47 1/11 0/0 6 1/2 17<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
2005 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
KALVIN PEARSON<br />
Safety<br />
Grambling 5th Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 200<br />
Born: 10/22/78 Town Creek, Ala.<br />
Dra : ‘02, FA-Cle Acquired: ‘08, RFA-TB<br />
As a youth, Pearson was a big Chicago Bears fan and especially<br />
enjoyed watching Walter Payton.<br />
Pearson’s favorite TV show is the medical drama “House”.<br />
Likes to bowl and consistently rolls about 170.<br />
Co-owner of a bank in Birmingham, Ala., Oakworth Capital.<br />
For each of the past four years, Pearson has done a football<br />
camp in his hometown of Town Creek, Ala.<br />
A er playing career, Pearson would like to be a defensive<br />
coordinator of a high school football team as well as work<br />
in the community.<br />
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2007 TB 1/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 2/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
2002 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/15 Cin 1/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/29 at Pit 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/6 Bal 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/13 at TB 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/20 Hou 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/27 at NYJ 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/3 Pit 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/17 at Cin 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/24 at NO 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/1 Car 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/8 at Jac 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/15 Ind 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/22 at Bal 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/29 Atl 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
Totals 5/0 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/12 at Pit 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
2004 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Was 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/19 Sea 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/26 at Oak 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/3 Den 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/10 at NO 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/18 at StL 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/24 Chi 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/7 KC 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/14 at Atl 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/21 SF 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/28 at Car 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/5 Atl 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/12 at SD 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/19 NO 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/26 Car 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
1/2 at Arz 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2005 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/18 Buf 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 at GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/2 Det 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 Mia 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/30 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 Was 1/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/20 at Atl 1/1 12 7 5 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/27 Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/1 19 12 7 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/7 Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2006 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 Bal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 at NO 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 Cin 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/22 Phi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0
10/29 at NYG 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 NO 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Car 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 at Dal 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Pit 1/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 Atl 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at Chi 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 at Cle 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 Sea 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/0 30 24 6 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
2007 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/16 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 Ten 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 at Det 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/28 Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 at Atl 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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Grew up a huge LSU and New Orleans Saints fan. His family<br />
had Saints season tickets and he attended every single<br />
home Saints game from birth to age 13, and he watched<br />
every away game with parents on TV. Proud to say he never<br />
missed a game!<br />
Favorite Saints players include: Ricky Jackson, Pat Swilling,<br />
Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, Sam Mills, Bobby Hebert<br />
and Dalton Hilliard.<br />
Participated in annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing<br />
at TPC Michigan that raises funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities<br />
Set-up the Stephen Peterman Foundation to provide aid to<br />
disadvantaged children and to enhance the lives of terminally<br />
ill children in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.<br />
In the spring of 2005 and 2006, Peterman joined forces with<br />
fellow Louisiana State University (LSU) alumnus David Toms,<br />
a PGA Tour pro, to host the Stephen Peterman Foundation<br />
and David Toms Foundation Fort Worth Dinner in Fort Worth,<br />
Texas. Proceeds from the fundraising dinner benefi ted Happy<br />
Hill Farm Academy/Home (a residential school/farm where<br />
socially and academically disadvantaged youth are given a<br />
second chance to prepare for a productive future) and the<br />
David Toms Foundation.<br />
Shaves head before every game with a Mach 3 Bic razor,<br />
something he started as a sophomore at LSU.<br />
Part owner of restaurant, located in Baton Rouge, La.<br />
Following football career, he would like to open up restaurants<br />
and pursue construction projects.<br />
PRO: Peterman was re-signed to a fi ve-year deal February 17, <strong>2009</strong>,<br />
solidifying four returning starters on the off ensive line from 2008. He<br />
is entering his fi h NFL season and third with the <strong>Lions</strong>. Peterman fi rst<br />
signed to <strong>Detroit</strong>’s practice squad in 2006 and was promoted to the<br />
active roster for the team’s fi nal three games. The following year, he<br />
96<br />
12/23 at SF 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 Car 1/1 16 9 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/1 19 12 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Postseason<br />
1/6 NYG 1/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 2<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 7 5 2 1/11 0/0 1 0/0 4<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 11 8 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 15 9 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 8 3 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 10 9 1 0/0 0/0 1 1/1 0<br />
Totals 16/10 92 66 26 1/11 0/0 4 1/2 17<br />
STEPHEN PETERMAN<br />
Guard<br />
Louisiana State 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 323<br />
Born: 1/11/82 Gulfport, Miss.<br />
Dra : ‘04, R3 (83)-Dal Acquired: ‘06, FA<br />
was inserted into the starting lineup at right guard in Week 4 due to<br />
injuries and played himself into a full-time starting role and has since<br />
started 27 games over the past two seasons. Peterman was originally<br />
a 2004 third round dra choice (83rd overall) by the Dallas Cowboys.<br />
At LSU, he played in 48 games with 35 starts, playing both le and<br />
right guard a er switching from defensive end, which he played as<br />
a freshman. Was an All-American his senior season and was twice<br />
named fi rst-team All-Southeastern Conference in his junior and senior<br />
seasons, respectively.<br />
2008: Team’s starting right guard. Played in 14 games (14 starts).<br />
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Inactive (hand) vs. Chicago (10/5) and at Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Returned to starting line-up at Houston (10/19).<br />
Started at right guard as the team accumulated a season-high<br />
130 yards on the ground, including 112 by rookie RB Kevin Smith<br />
(fi rst career 100-yard game).<br />
Member of unit that did not allow a sack at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
COLLEGE: An All-America and All-SECe fi rst-team selection as a<br />
senior, Peterman was team leader and anchor of off ensive line that<br />
helped lead the LSU Tigers to the SEC title and a win over Oklahoma<br />
in the Sugar Bowl to capture the 2003 national title.<br />
For his career, he appeared in 48 games at LSU, starting 35. He<br />
moved to right guard in his senior season, a er starting 25 games<br />
over the previous two years at le guard, and allowed just one<br />
sack while playing a major role in leading an off ense that averaged<br />
418.4 yards-per-game.<br />
A fi rst-team All-SEC pick as a junior, Peterman started the entire<br />
season at le guard and allowed only one sack.<br />
Peterman started his collegiate career as a tight end and spent<br />
his freshman season at defensive end.<br />
He made the switch to off ense as a sophomore and started all but<br />
one game at le guard during a very successful second season,<br />
allowing only one quarterback sack.<br />
He played a key role in the Tigers 10-3 season that featured a win<br />
over second ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game and<br />
a 47-34 win over No. 7 Illinois in the Sugar Bowl.<br />
PERSONAL: Peterman attended St. Stanislaus High School in Bay<br />
St. Louis, Miss. Was a fi rst-team all-state selection and a two-time<br />
all-district choice.<br />
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As a senior, Peterman caught 14 passes for 150 yards and one
touchdown and was rated the best tight end in the state.<br />
Also played basketball in high school.<br />
Married to the former Colleen Scheyd, and the couple has a son,<br />
Stephen Frederick Jr.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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PETERMAN’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2004 Dal 0/0<br />
2005 Dal 3/0<br />
2006 Det 3/2<br />
2007 Det 13/13<br />
2008 Det 14/14<br />
Totals 33/29<br />
JULIAN PETERSON<br />
Linebacker<br />
Michigan State 10th Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 245<br />
Born: 7/28/1978 Temple Hills, Md.<br />
Dra ed: ’00, R1 (16)-SF Acquired: ‘09, T-Sea<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Growing up, Peterson’s favorite player was DE Dexter<br />
Manley.<br />
In entertainment, Peterson enjoys actors Tom Hanks, Denzel<br />
Washington, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.<br />
Before taking fi eld on game day, it’s mandatory to put two<br />
pair of socks on to give his feet some extra cushioning.<br />
PETERSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .....................................................................................................................15 vs. Arz 12/7/03<br />
Interceptions ...................................................................................... 1, 7 times, last at Phi 12/2/07<br />
Sacks ...........................................................................................................................3.0 at SF 9/30/07<br />
Forced Fumble ..............................................................................................................2 at SF 9/30/07<br />
Fumble Recoveries ............................................................................. 1, 6 times, last vs. TB 9/9/07<br />
PETERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
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Enjoys spending his time off playing around with his kids.<br />
They enjoy rolling around thinking they’re the strongest kids<br />
in the world and that’s the greatest part for him.<br />
Currently working on his foundation which deals with<br />
fi nancial literacy and is also in the process of getting his<br />
production company off the ground which he is working on<br />
with childhood friends that he’s known since age four.<br />
A er football Peterson hopes to start working with the<br />
production company and maybe later become a sports agent.<br />
Right now his main focus is on his football career.<br />
Year Tm<br />
2000 SF<br />
2001 SF<br />
2002 SF<br />
2003 SF<br />
2004 SF<br />
2005 SF<br />
2006 Sea<br />
2007 Sea<br />
2008 Sea<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
G/S TT<br />
13/7 47<br />
14/14 49<br />
16/16 104<br />
16/16 144<br />
5/5 34<br />
15/14 87<br />
16/16 89<br />
16/16 74<br />
16/15 86<br />
127/119 714<br />
ST<br />
32<br />
32<br />
71<br />
86<br />
19<br />
60<br />
71<br />
63<br />
65<br />
499<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
15 4/33<br />
17 3/23<br />
33 2/6<br />
58 7/64<br />
15 2.5/22<br />
27 2.5/22.5<br />
18 10/72<br />
11 9.5/64<br />
21 5/42<br />
215 46/337.5<br />
Int/Y<br />
2/33<br />
0/0<br />
1/2<br />
2/31<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/-4<br />
2/3<br />
0/0<br />
8/65<br />
PD<br />
4<br />
2<br />
7<br />
14<br />
2<br />
6<br />
6<br />
3<br />
5<br />
48<br />
FF/FR<br />
0/0<br />
0/2<br />
2/1<br />
2/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/1<br />
3/2<br />
4/1<br />
15/8<br />
PRO: Entering his tenth NFL season, Peterson was acquired by <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
through a trade with Seattle for DT Cory Redding March 17, <strong>2009</strong>. Prior<br />
to joining the <strong>Lions</strong>, the fi ve time Pro Bowl linebacker spent three<br />
seasons (2006-08) with the Seahawks a er signing with the club as<br />
an unrestricted free agent March 27, 2006. In 2008, Peterson fi nished<br />
second on the team in total tackles with 86 (65 solo). Peterson spent<br />
the fi rst six seasons (2000-05) of his career with the 49ers. Over the<br />
span of his nine-year career, he has recorded 714 tackles (499 solo),<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
2001 SF 1/1 8 7 1 1/7<br />
2002 SF 2/2 14 11 3 2/18<br />
2006 Sea 2/2 13 8 5 1/19<br />
2007 Sea 2/2 16 10 6 1/6<br />
Totals 7/7 57 41 16 6/50<br />
2000 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/3 at Atl 1/0 4 3 1 0/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
2/0<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
4<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
FF/FR<br />
0/0<br />
2/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
2/0<br />
FF/FR<br />
0/0<br />
eight interceptions for 65 yards, 48 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles 9/10 Car 1/0 3 2 1 1/7 1/31 0 0/0<br />
and 8 fumble recoveries in 127 games with 119 starts. Originally signed 9/17 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
by Seattle in the fi rst round (16th overall) of the 2000 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Finished second on team in total tackles with 86 (65 solo).<br />
Tied for team lead with eight tackles (fi ve solo) at Buff alo (9/7).<br />
Also added a pass defensed.<br />
Had seven solo tackles with a sack and forced fumble leading to<br />
a Seattle touchdown vs. Green Bay (10/12).<br />
At San Francisco (10/26), recorded eight tackles (four solo), a sack<br />
and forced fumble that resulted in a 17-yard loss and a 50-yard<br />
fumble return by Patrick Kerney.<br />
Did not start vs. Washington (11/23) when the team opened in a<br />
nickel package, but led team with a season-high 10 tackles (eight<br />
solo) and had one sack and a pass defensed.<br />
COLLEGE: Registered 140 tackles, including 25.0 sacks, in only 23<br />
games at Michigan State.<br />
Started all 12 games at OLB as senior. Finished with 82 tackles (55<br />
solo) and led team with career-high 15.0 sacks as senior.<br />
All-America selection by Football News and The Sporting News.<br />
First-team NJCAA All-America and Seaboard Conference Defensive<br />
Player of the Year at Valley Forge Junior College as a<br />
sophomore (1997). Amassed 20.5 sacks.<br />
As a freshman at Valley Forgo registered 19.5 sacks.<br />
Majored in park, recreation and tourism resources.<br />
PERSONAL: Prepped at Crossland (Temple Hills, Md.) High School.<br />
9/24 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 Arz 1/1 7 4 3 0/0<br />
10/8 Oak 1/1 1 0 1 0/0<br />
10/15 at GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/22 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/29 StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/5 at NO 1/0 5 5 0 2/25<br />
11/12 KC 1/1 2 1 1 0/0<br />
11/19 Atl 1/1 4 2 2 0/0<br />
12/3 at SD 1/1 4 4 0 0/0<br />
12/10 NO 1/1 5 2 3 0/0<br />
12/17 Chi 1/1 5 5 0 1/1<br />
12/23 at Den 1/1 7 4 3 0/0<br />
Totals 13/8 47 32 15 4/33<br />
2001 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y<br />
9/9 ATL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/23 StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/1 at NYJ 1/1 1 1 0 0/0<br />
10/7 Car 1/1 4 3 1 0/0<br />
10/14 at Atl 1/1 6 4 2 0/0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/1 3 3 0 0/0<br />
11/4 Det 1/1 4 2 2 1/4<br />
11/11 NO 1/1 9 7 2 0/0<br />
11/18 at Car 1/1 5 4 1 0/0<br />
1/2<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
2/33<br />
Int/Y<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
4<br />
PD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
FF/FR<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Ranked among the nation’s top defensive linemen in 1995.<br />
Named Chesapeake Classic MVP in 1996.<br />
Married to Aimee and has a son, Jayson.<br />
11/25 at Ind<br />
12/2 Buf<br />
12/9 at StL<br />
12/16 Mia<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
1/1<br />
3<br />
1<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 1/6<br />
2 1/9<br />
1 0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
12/22 Phi 1/1 6 2 4 1/8 0/0 0 0/0
12/30 at Dal 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/6 at NO 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/14 49 32 17 3/23 0/0 2 0/2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
1/13 at GB 1/1 8 7 1 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2002 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/5 at NYG 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 1/2 1 0/0<br />
9/15 DEN 1/1 7 6 1 2/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/22 WAS 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/6 STL 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/14 at Sea 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/20 at NO 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/1<br />
10/27 ARZ 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/3 at Oak 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/10 KC 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/17 at SD 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 PHI 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/1 SEA 1/1 11 7 4 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/8 at Dal 1/1 6 1 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/15 GB 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 at Arz 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/1<br />
12/30 at StL 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 104 71 33 2/6 1/2 7 2/1<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp GS TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
1/5 NYG 1/1 5 4 1 1/9 1/0 0 0/0<br />
1/12 at TB 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 2 1/0<br />
Totals 2/2 14 11 3 1/9 1/0 2 1/0<br />
2003 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp GS TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/7 CHI 1/1 12 6 6 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/14 at StL 1/1 8 7 1 2/21 0/0 0 2/0<br />
9/21 CLE 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 1/0 2 0/0<br />
9/28 at Min 1/1 10 3 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 DET 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/12 at Sea 1/1 9 6 3 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 TB 1/1 12 7 5 0/0 1/31 1 0/0<br />
10/26 at Arz 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 STL 1/1 4 1 3 1/9 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/17 PIT 1/1 8 4 4 0.5/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 at GB 1/1 14 9 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 at Bal 1/1 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/7 ARZ 1/1 15 9 6 1.5/14 0/0 4 0/0<br />
12/14 at Cin 1/1 10 6 4 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/21 at Phi 1/1 7 4 3 1/8 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/27 SEA 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 144 86 58 7/64 2/31 14 2/0<br />
2004 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/12 ATL 1/1 4 3 1 1/12 0/0 1 1/0<br />
9/19 at NO 1/1 9 7 2 1/7 0/0 0 1/0<br />
9/26 at SEA 1/1 7 5 2 0.5/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 STL 1/1 10 2 8 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 ARZ 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/17 at NYJ 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
10/31 at Chi 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/7 SEA 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/14 CAR 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/21 at TB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
11/28 MIA 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/5 at StL 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/12 a Arz 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/18 WAS 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/26 BUF 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
1/2 at NE 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 5/5 34 19 15 2.5/22 0/0 2 1/0<br />
2005 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/11 STL 1/1 8 6.5 4.5 2/16.5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/18 at Phi 1/1 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 DAL 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/2 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/9 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 at Was 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/30 TB 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 NYG 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/20 SEA 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/27 at Ten 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 ARZ 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 at Sea 1/1 9 6 3 0.5/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/18 at Jax 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
98<br />
12/24 at StL 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 HOU 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/14 87 60 27 3.0/22.5 0/0 6 1/0<br />
2006 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/10 at Det 1/1 7 4 3 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/17 ARZ 1/1 6 6 0 1/9 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/24 NYG 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/1 at Chi 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/15 at StL 1/1 4 4 0 2/13 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/22 MIN 1/1 12 8 4 2/17 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at KC 1/1 10 10 0 1/4 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/6 OAK 1/1 4 4 0 1/4 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/12 STL 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 at SF 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 GB 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/3 at Den 1/1 2 2 0 1/9 0/0 0 0/1<br />
12/10 at Arz 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 1/-4 1 0/0<br />
12/14 SF 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/24 SD 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 at TB 1/1 6 6 0 1/8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/16 89 71 18 10/72 1/-4 6 1/1<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FF/FR<br />
1/6 DAL 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0 0/0 0/0<br />
1/14 at Chi 1/1 6 4 2 1/19 1 0/0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 13 8 5 1/19 1 0/0 0/0<br />
2007 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/9 TB 1/1 7 7 0 2/9 0/0 0 1/1<br />
9/16 at Arz 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 CIN 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at SF 1/1 4 4 0 3/31 0/0 0 2/0<br />
10/7 at Pit 1/1 10 6 4 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 NO 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 StL 1/1 4 4 0 1/9 1/0 1 0/0<br />
11/4 at Cle 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 SF 1/1 2 2 0 1/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 CHI 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/25 at StL 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Phi 1/1 6 6 0 1/1 1/3 1 0/0<br />
12/9 ARZ 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at Car 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 BAL 1/1 6 5 1 0.5/2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at Atl 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Totals 16/16 74 63 11 9.5/64 2/3 3 3/2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
1/5 WAS 1/1 10 6 4 1/6 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/12 at GB 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 2/2 16 10 6 1/6 0 0 0<br />
2008 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FF/FR<br />
9/7 at Buf 1/1 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
9/14 SF 1/1 5 5 0 1/13 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/21 STL 1/1 4 3 1 1/9 0/0 0 1/1<br />
10/5 at NYG 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 GB 1/1 7 7 0 1/1 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/19 at TB 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 at SF 1/1 8 4 4 1/17 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/2 PHI 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 at Mia 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/16 ARZ 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/23 WAS 1/0 10 8 2 1/2 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/27 at Dal 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/7 NE 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/14 at StL 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/21 NYJ 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Arz 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Totals 16/15 86 65 21 5/42 0/0 5 4/1
DOMINIC RAIOLA<br />
Center<br />
Nebraska 9th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 295<br />
Born: 12/30/78 Honolulu, Hawaii<br />
Dra : ‘01, R2a (50)-Det<br />
PRO: Raiola fi nished his eighth pro season in <strong>Detroit</strong> and his seventh<br />
as the starting center in 2008. He had played in every game for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> since being dra ed in the second round (50th overall) of the 2001<br />
NFL Dra and made 104 consecutive starts at center since the beginning<br />
of the 2002 season before a hand injury forced him to miss his<br />
fi rst career game and start vs. Jacksonville (11/9/08). Among centers<br />
in the league, he had the second most consecutive starts (104) behind<br />
Denver C Casey Wiegman (112) and Atlanta C Todd McClure (112) since<br />
2001. In 2006, Raiola emerged as one of the most eff ective all-around<br />
centers in the league with his ability to get outside and block on the<br />
perimeter and to get to the second level. Prior to 2005 season, he<br />
signed a fi ve-year contract extension (March 13). In 2004, he centered<br />
an off ensive line that developed into one of the top run-blocking lines<br />
in the NFL as the off ensive line led the way for a rushing attack that<br />
ranked second in the NFL over the fi nal seven games of the season.<br />
2008: Named an off ensive team captain for second consecutive year.<br />
Had his consecutive games played streak snapped at 104 games due<br />
to hand injury. Played in 12 games (12 starts).<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
2008 NFC Pro Bowl alternate.<br />
Made a special visit to University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s<br />
Hospital to visit patients during the 2008 season.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities<br />
Participated in annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing<br />
at TPC Michigan that raises funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities.<br />
A big fan of Al Pacino, he owns most of the movies the<br />
actor is in including his favorite, “Scarface”, which he has<br />
watched repeatedly.<br />
Started his 100th straight game vs. Chicago (10/5).<br />
Inactive vs. Jacksonville (11/9) due to a broken hand and snapped<br />
his 104-game starting streak.<br />
Re-entered starting lineup vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
MANNY RAMIREZ<br />
Guard<br />
Texas Tech 3rd Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 326<br />
Born: 2/13/83 Houston, Texas<br />
Dra : ‘07, R4b (117)-Det<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce<br />
Ball Tournament which raised over $85,000 for DLC.<br />
A er he started playing football in high school, Ramirez’s<br />
teammates nicknamed him ‘Munoz,’ a reference to former<br />
Bengals T Anthony Munoz, who was the first Hispanic<br />
American to be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At<br />
fi rst Ramirez didn’t know who he was, but a er doing some<br />
research on him, he developed a great respect for him as a<br />
person and a player.<br />
Enjoys watching anything with actor/comedian George<br />
Lopez.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
Helped engineer an off ensive line unit that was stout against the<br />
pass rush at Indianapolis (12/14) and did not allow a sack.<br />
COLLEGE: Turned pro a er playing three seasons at Nebraska, but<br />
was a four-year collegian (redshirted in 1997). Cornhuskers’ fi rst freshman<br />
lineman to start a game since Rob Zatechka in 1991.<br />
The two-time Nebraska Li er of the Year fi nalist set a school<br />
record with 140 knockdown blocks (11.67/gm) as a sophomore<br />
in 1999, only to better that mark as a junior in 2000 with 145<br />
(13.2/gm).<br />
Garnered Academic All-Big 12 Conference honors the last two<br />
years while making the conference’s honor roll three times.<br />
In 2000, he was an All-American fi rst-team selection by the Football<br />
Writers Association, Walter Camp, AP and AFCA. Consensus<br />
All-Big 12 fi rst-team selection.<br />
Junior year was fi rst full year as starter and was named a consensus<br />
All-Big 12 fi rst-team selection, the fi rst sophomore Nebraska<br />
off ensive lineman to earn such honors since Dave Rimington in<br />
1980 and was a member of Sports Illustrated’s All-Bowl Team.<br />
PERSONAL: Three-year starter for St. Louis High in Honolulu.<br />
Team went undefeated in each of his last three years and<br />
ranked 15th nationally in 1996, winning its 11th straight state<br />
championship.<br />
Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior<br />
(1995-96).<br />
Also a National Honor Society member, a three-year scholarathlete<br />
and ranked sixth in his class of 180.<br />
RAIOLA’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2001 Det 16/0<br />
2002 Det 16/16<br />
2003 Det 16/16<br />
2004 Det 16/16<br />
2005 Det 16/16<br />
2006 Det 16/16<br />
2007 Det 16/16<br />
2008 Det 12/12<br />
Totals 124/108<br />
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Before every game, Ramirez unfailingly eats both spaghetti<br />
and mashed potatoes.<br />
Ramirez plans to fi nish his degree in Sports Health at Texas<br />
Tech. A er his playing career he wants to become a college<br />
strength and conditioning coach.<br />
PRO: In 2008, Ramirez saw action in four games and had a career-high<br />
three starts at guard. As one of the most physical linemen in Texas<br />
Teach history and arguably one of the most talented, Ramirez was<br />
one of the top off ensive linemen in the Big 12. The four-year starter’s<br />
upper-body strength is off the charts, and was considered one of the<br />
strongest college off ensive linemen. Tremendous strength and explosion<br />
off of the line. He twice set the school bench press record, leaving
the school with a 550-pound press in 2005, a er fi rst establishing the spring training, topping his own mark of 525 pounds set in 2004.<br />
record with a 525-pound li in 2004. Part of the most explosive aerial<br />
attacks in the nation during his four years at Texas Tech, as the Red<br />
Benched a team-record 525 pounds at the “Night of Champions”<br />
in the Spring of 2004.<br />
Raiders led the nation during that span with 19,947 yards passing,<br />
an average of 398.94 yards per game. He was known at Texas Tech<br />
Moved into the starting lineup at right guard in the fourth game<br />
of the 2003 season vs. Mississippi and would remain there for<br />
for his intelligence and leadership on the fi eld as he called all the the fi nal nine contests.<br />
blocking schemes the last two years and served as the line’s mentor<br />
for the younger players--blocking unit reduced the team’s total of<br />
sacks allowed from 36 in 2005 to 19 in 2006.<br />
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Allowed only 1.5 sacks and posted 11 TD-resulting blocks.<br />
The off ense was dominant throughout the year, leading the nation<br />
with 582.77 yards per game in total off ense and 475.31 yards per<br />
2008: Appeared in four games and started three at guard.<br />
game in passing. The Red Raiders also ranked fourth nationally<br />
Inactive at Atlanta (9/7), vs. Green Bay (9/14) and at San Francisco<br />
(9/21).<br />
Started fi rst career game at RG in place of an injured Stephen<br />
Peterman vs. Chicago (10/5) and at Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Inactive at Houston (10/19), vs. Washington (10/26) and at<br />
Chicago (11/2).<br />
Did not play vs. Jacksonville (11/9), at Carolina (11/16) and vs.<br />
Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Inactive vs. Minnesota (12/7), at Indianapolis (12/14) and vs. New<br />
Orleans (12/21).<br />
Started in fi nal game of the season at Green Bay (12/28).<br />
COLLEGE: Started all but one game as a senior; missed Iowa State<br />
game with injury. All-Big 12 Conference fi rst-team pick by The NFL<br />
Dra Report and the Austin American Statesman, and added secondteam<br />
accolades from the Dallas Morning News and honorable mention<br />
from the league’s coaches.<br />
Captained off ensive line that allowed only 19 sacks, which was<br />
17 better than the 36 allowed in 2005.<br />
Second-team All-Big 12 Conference selection by the league’s<br />
coaches as a junior.<br />
with an average of 42.46 points scored per game.<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman.<br />
PERSONAL: Born Manuel Ramirez February 19, 1983 in Houston, Texas.<br />
Son of Rosalinda and Manuel Ramirez. Has two siblings, Angel<br />
and Rosalinda.<br />
Majored in exercise sport science.<br />
Married to wife, Iris.<br />
Attended Willowridge High School in Houston, Texas, and played<br />
for high school coach David Scurlock.<br />
Rated as the No. 95 prospect in the state by Superprep recruiting<br />
magazine and was named to Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Top 100<br />
and Fort Worth Star-Telegram Top 100.<br />
First-Team All-District 20-5A selection as a junior and senior<br />
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Sixth-best center in country (Rivals100.com).<br />
RAMIREZ’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
2007 Det 1/0<br />
2008 Det 4/3<br />
Totals 5/3<br />
Set a school li ing record with a 550-pound bench press during<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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RAMZEE ROBINSON<br />
Cornerback<br />
Alabama 3rd Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 2/20/84 Huntsville, Ala.<br />
Dra : ‘07, R7 (255)-Det<br />
As the 255th overall pick and fi nal selection in the 2007 NFL<br />
Dra , Robinson was honored in June 2007 as Mr. Irrelevant.<br />
He was the honored guest during “Irrelevant Week”, a week<br />
long celebration, in Newport Beach, Calif., that is headed up<br />
by former NFL player Paul Salata.<br />
Attended the annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help<br />
benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys as a youth and<br />
credits Emmitt Smith as an infl uence in getting him to<br />
play football.<br />
For every game he has to have his jersey sleeves off of<br />
his arms. If his bicep is being covered, he feels that he’s<br />
in trouble. Robinson also has to have his Ipod with him;<br />
otherwise he might not make it out on the fi eld.<br />
Has been collecting Nike Jordan’s since the eighth grade.<br />
During the off season Robinson continues his education at<br />
Eastern Michigan University by taking Sports Management<br />
and Administration.<br />
A er his football career, Robinson wants to show others that<br />
they can overcome the odds and adversity. He would like to<br />
be able to show youths that if he can do it, anyone can.<br />
PRO: In 2008, Robinson saw action in 13 games and made contributions<br />
on defense as well as being a standout on special teams,<br />
fi nishing the season tied for second (S Kalvin Pearson) with 17 tackles.<br />
At cornerback, Robinson contributed 11 total tackles (10 solo) and<br />
a pass defensed. Robinson was added to the <strong>Lions</strong> Practice Squad<br />
September 2, 2007 a er being released by the club September 1, 2007.<br />
He fi nished the season on the active roster, making contributions on<br />
special teams. He had collegiate experience at cornerback, having<br />
played four years in the SEC, perhaps the nation’s toughest football<br />
conference. During his career, he played in 50 games and recorded 146<br />
tackles (100 solo) and 3.5 tackles for loss (11 yards). He intercepted<br />
four passes and returned those four picks a total of 96 yards. Added<br />
22 passes defensed to his defensive numbers. As the 255th overall<br />
pick and fi nal selection in the 2007 NFL Dra , Robinson was honored<br />
in June as Mr. Irrelevant. He was the honored guest during “Irrelevant<br />
Week”, a week long celebration, in Newport Beach, Calif., that is<br />
headed up by former NFL player Paul Salata.<br />
2008: Active for 13 games and was third on the team with 17 special<br />
teams tackles.<br />
Recorded a fumble recovery vs. Chicago (10/5) a er S Daniel<br />
Bullocks forced a fumble on WR Devin Hester.<br />
Recorded a career-high four solo tackles vs. Washington<br />
(10/26).<br />
COLLEGE: Started all 12 games on the season and tallied 40 tackles<br />
with 1.5 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, one caused fumble and<br />
fi ve pass breakups as a senior.<br />
Intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards for his fi rst career<br />
touchdown against Florida International.<br />
Following an outstanding spring practice, Robinson earned the<br />
“Mal Moore Leadership” Award.<br />
As youngest starter in Alabama secondary, tied for team lead in<br />
INTs (two) and ranked second on in pass break-ups with seven<br />
as a junior.<br />
Recorded fi rst career interception against Florida in 2005, returning<br />
it 21 yards. Combined that with six tackles in helping Crimson Tide<br />
upset the fi h-ranked Gators.<br />
Earned starting LCB slot prior to the 2004 season opener.<br />
Played in all 13 games and earned fi rst start in the season fi nale<br />
against Hawaii as a redshirt freshman.<br />
Redshirted in 2002.<br />
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PERSONAL: Son of Fedetrice and Edward Robinson. Ramzee has<br />
two brothers (Sabir and Edward) and two sisters (Fedetrice and<br />
Ravonne).<br />
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Earned his undergraduate degree in management in May 2006.<br />
Played quarterback at Butler High School in Huntsville, Ala., and<br />
completed 72 of 114 passes for 1,338 yards and seven touchdowns<br />
his senior season.<br />
All-city and all-district pick as a sophomore, junior and senior, and<br />
was an honorable mention all-state pick as a senior.<br />
Rushed for 466 yards on 85 carries and had six rushing touchdowns.<br />
Turned in 33 tackles and two interceptions while playing<br />
cornerback.<br />
ROBINSON’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles .................................................................................................................... 4 vs. Was 10/16/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles: .......................................................... 2 (six times) Last at Car 11/16/08<br />
ROBINSON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2007 Det 6/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
2008 Det 13/0 11 10 1 0 0 1 0 17<br />
Total 19/0 11 10 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 25<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/16 MIN 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/23 at Phi 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/30 CHI 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/7 at Was 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
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EPHRAIM SALAAM<br />
Tackle<br />
San Diego State 12th Year<br />
Ht: 6-7 Wt: 310<br />
Born: 6/19/76 Sacramento, Calif.<br />
Dra : ’98, R7 (199)-Atl Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
Known for a Super Bowl XLII ad that he did with then Texans<br />
teammate Chester Pitts. In the commercial, he narrates a<br />
story regarding he and Pitts while he attended San Diego<br />
State University. As the story goes, Salaam saw Pitts bagging<br />
groceries at a local store and was impressed by his<br />
size. He convinced him to try out as a walk-on for the SDSU<br />
football team. The commercial ends by pointing out the irony<br />
of Pitts ending up as a second-round pick while Salaam was<br />
a seventh-round pick.<br />
Salaam has a strong interest in the entertainment industry<br />
and has made appearances on various TV shows. Most<br />
recently, he and former teammate Chester Pitts were participants<br />
on ABC’s Wipeout. Salaam also has been featured on<br />
the Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest and as a correspondent<br />
for the 2008 Grammy Awards.<br />
He and his mother, Dr. Malikah Salaam, head up the EMS<br />
Foundation, which helps underprivileged children further<br />
their education.<br />
Salaam’s brother played on the defensive line for legendary<br />
coach Eddie Robinson at Grambling State and his father was<br />
a basketball player at South Carolina.<br />
PRO: Signed with <strong>Detroit</strong> as a free agent May 21, <strong>2009</strong>. A smart,<br />
physical veteran lineman, Salaam has played in 141 career games<br />
with 129 starts and has started at both le and right tackle in his<br />
career. He’s also played in four career playoff games with three starts,<br />
including Super Bowl XXXIII with the Atlanta Falcons. Salaam was<br />
four-year starter at right tackle for the Falcons (1998-2001) before<br />
signing with Denver April 15, 2002 where he made the transition to<br />
le tackle. One of only four player in NFL history to start 19 games in<br />
his rookie season (1998), combining the regular season and playoff s.<br />
Originally selected in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 1998<br />
NFL Dra by Atlanta.<br />
2008: Played at le tackle in 13 games during the season.<br />
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10/21 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/28 at Chi 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/4 DEN 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/11 at Arz 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/18 NYG 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
11/22 GB 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 6/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Totals 13/0 11 10 1 0/0 0 1 0/0 17<br />
COLLEGE: Three-year starter as both a right and le tackle at San<br />
Diego State, playing in 31 career games.<br />
Lined up at defensive end as a freshman but was moved to the<br />
off ensive line as a starter in 1995.<br />
Averaged 4.4 points per game for the Aztec’s basketball team.<br />
Academic prowess allowed him to skip two grades in elementary<br />
school and he enrolled at SDSU as a 16-year old freshman.<br />
PERSONAL: Appeared with former teammate Chester Pitts in a 2008<br />
Super Bowl commercial detailing the pair’s college connection that<br />
Salaam encouraged Pitts to tryout at San Diego State.<br />
Two-time all-league and second-team All-Metro choice during<br />
his three year career as a two-way lineman at Florin High School<br />
in Sacramento, California.<br />
Also a standout on the basketball team and earned two Bronze<br />
Panther academic awards.<br />
Born Ephraim Mateen Salaam in Chicago, Illinois.<br />
SALAAM’S CAREER GAMES/STARTS<br />
Year Tm G/S<br />
1998 Atl 16/16<br />
1999 Atl 16/16<br />
2000 Atl 14/10<br />
2001 Atl 14/13<br />
2002 Den 16/16<br />
2003 Den 14/14<br />
2004 Jax 15/12<br />
2005 Jax 5/2<br />
2006 Hou 15/14<br />
2007 Hou 16/16<br />
2008 Hou 13/0<br />
Totals 154/129
MANE FACTS<br />
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STUART SCHWEIGERT<br />
Safety<br />
Purdue 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210<br />
Born: 6/21/81 Saginaw, Mich.<br />
Dra : ‘04, R3 (67)-Oak Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
Growing up Schweigert was a fan of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> and<br />
RB Barry Sanders.<br />
Schweigert is a huge fan of the television shows King of<br />
Queens and Talk Soup.<br />
Before every game Schweigert likes to stay consistent with<br />
what he does including getting up at the same time, dressing<br />
the same way and laying out his stuff in the locker room.<br />
One of Schweigert’s newest hobbies is learning to play the<br />
acoustic guitar.<br />
Currently in the off season, Schweigert likes to do yard work<br />
and keep up with his new house.<br />
A er his playing career, Schweigert aspires to go into some<br />
type of broadcasting, whether it be television or radio, just<br />
something with sports.<br />
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> November 19, 2008 a er being released by<br />
the New York Giants September 31. In 2008, Schweigert saw action in<br />
six games for the <strong>Lions</strong>, mostly contributing on special teams, recording<br />
12 tackles. Schweigert also added a solo tackle and pass defensed<br />
playing at safety. Schweigert spent the fi rst four years of his career in<br />
Oakland (2004-07) before being released March 20, 2008 and signed<br />
with the Redskins June 2 before being released August 4. In 2006,<br />
Schweigert contributed to a young defense in Oakland that ranked<br />
fi rst in the NFL in pass defense and also ranked third on the team<br />
with 100 tackles. During his time in Oakland, Schweigert amassed<br />
260 tackles, four interceptions for 45 yards, 20 passes defensed,<br />
two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 63 games played<br />
(42 starts). Originally selected by the Raiders in the third round (67th<br />
overall) of the 2004 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> November 19. Played in six games and<br />
fi nished with one solo tackle on defense, a pass defensed and 12<br />
tackles on special teams.<br />
Notched a season-high fi ve special teams tackles vs. Minnesota<br />
(12/7).<br />
Recorded a pass defensed at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
Snared a solo tackle on defense vs. New Orleans (12/21).<br />
COLLEGE: Played in 49 career games with 4 starts at Purdue. Closed<br />
out career with 360 tackles (266 solo), 2.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss<br />
ad three forced fumbles.<br />
Set the Purdue school record for interceptions in a career with<br />
17.<br />
PERSONAL: Named <strong>Detroit</strong> Club Male Athlete of the Year a er<br />
totaling 1,502 rushing yards, 22 rushing touchdowns, 500 passing<br />
yards, four passing touchdowns, 50 tackles and three interceptions<br />
as a senior at Heritage High School in Saginaw, Mich.<br />
SCHWEIGERT’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ..................................................................................................................... 10 vs. Cle 10/1/06<br />
Interceptions .......................................................................................1, 4 times, last at GB 12/9/07<br />
SCHWEIGERT’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2004 Oak 16/3 29 22 7 0/0 0/0 3 0/0 14<br />
2005 Oak 16/13 75 61 14 0/0 2/35 9 3/2 11<br />
2006 Oak 16/16 100 79 21 0/0 0/0 4 1/0 7<br />
2007 Oak 15/10 56 46 10 0/0 2/10 4 0/0 10<br />
2008 Det 6/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 12<br />
TOTALS 69/42 261 209 52 0/0 4/45 21 4/2 54<br />
2004 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/12 at Pit 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/19 BUF 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/26 TB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 2<br />
10/3 at Hou 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/10 at Ind 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
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10/17 Den 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/24 NO 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/31 at SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/7 at Car 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/21 SD 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/28 at Den 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/5 KC 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/12 at Atl 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/19 TEN 1/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/25 at KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
1/2 JAX 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Totals 16/3 36 29 7 0/0 0/0 3 0/0 14<br />
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2005 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/8 at NE 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/18 KC 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 1<br />
9/25 at Phi 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
10/2 Dal 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/16 SD 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/23 BUF 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/30 at Ten 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
11/6 at KC 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 3<br />
11/13 DEN 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/20 at Was 1/1 6 6 0 0/0 0/0 1 1/0 2<br />
11/27 MIA 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 1/33 1 1/1 1<br />
12/4 at SD 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/11 at NYJ 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
12/18 CLE 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/24 at Den 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 1/2 1 0/0 0<br />
12/31 NYG 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
Totals 16/13 75 61 14 0/0 2/35 9 3/2 11<br />
**Based on Press Box Statistics<br />
2006 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp GS TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/11 SD 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/17 at Bal 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/1 CLE 1/1 10 9 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/8 at SF 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/15 at Den 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/22 ARZ 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/29 PIT 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
11/6 at Sea 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
11/12 DEN 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/19 at KC 1/1 8 7 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/26 at SD 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
12/3 HOU 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/10 at Cin 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
12/17 STL 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/31 at NYJ 1/1 9 5 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 16/16 100 79 21 0/0 0/0 4 1/0 7<br />
**Based on Press Box Statistics<br />
2007 OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 Det 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/16 at Den 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/23 Cle 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/30 at Mia 1/1 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/14 at SD 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/21 KC 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
10/28 at Ten 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/4 Hou 1/1 8 4 4 0/0 1/0 1 0/0 0<br />
11/11 Chi 1/1 7 7 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
11/18 at Min 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/25 at KC 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/2 Den 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/9 at GB 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 1/10 1 0/0 0<br />
12/16 Ind 1/10 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/23 at Jac 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1
12/30 SD 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 15/10 56 46 10 0/0 2/10 4 0/0 10<br />
**Based on Press Box Statistics<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
PRO: Sims, one of the league’s best young linebackers, brings speed,<br />
talent and intensity to the <strong>Lions</strong> linebacker corps. In 2008, Sims played<br />
and started in all 16 and fi nished second on the team with 140 (90<br />
solo) tackles according to coaches fi lm review. He was inserted as<br />
the team’s starter at the weak-side linebacker spot to begin 2006<br />
and has started all 48 games in his fi rst three seasons. According<br />
to press box stats, Sims’ 257 tackles were the fourth-most in the<br />
league over his fi rst two seasons (2006-07). Starting all 16 games in<br />
2006, he was one of the top defensive rookies in the league and was<br />
named to the Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association<br />
all-rookie team. The <strong>Lions</strong> selected Sims with their fi rst-round pick<br />
(9th overall) in the 2006 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Named a defensive team captain for second consecutive year.<br />
Second on team with 140 (90 solo) tackles on the season. Has recorded<br />
over 100 tackles in all three seasons in the NFL.<br />
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MANE FACTS<br />
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ERNIE SIMS<br />
Linebacker<br />
Florida State 4th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 230<br />
Born: 12/23/84 Tallahassee, Fla.<br />
Dra : ‘06, R1 (9)-Det<br />
Served as spokesman for the 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> Pet Calendar that<br />
helps to raise money for the Dearborn Animal Shelter.<br />
Animal enthusiast who has a special affinity to exotic<br />
critters, and has set up quite an elaborate animal kingdom<br />
of his own in his home that includes lighted, temperaturecontrolled<br />
cages. His collection of animals includes boas,<br />
pythons, lizards and spiders, and he has a huge aquarium<br />
that features a lionfi sh.<br />
His father, Ernie Jr. gave him a tarantula at the age of 10<br />
and he started collecting reptiles ever since.<br />
He told the <strong>Detroit</strong> News in April 2007 that he dreams<br />
of owning a Lion one day a er a visit to Disney’s Animal<br />
Kingdom earlier in the year and was fascinated by the pride<br />
of <strong>Lions</strong> he saw there.<br />
Because of his great interest in animals, his favorite TV<br />
station is the Animal Planet.<br />
A er his football career, he wants to become a veterinarian<br />
and has a goal to open an animal hospital in Florida.<br />
Hosted a celebrity weekend fundraiser which benefi ted his<br />
foundation, that included a football camp, slam dunk contest,<br />
car show black tie aff air and golf tournament.<br />
Posted a team best 14 tackles (11 solo) at San Francisco (9/21).<br />
Led team with 12 tackles (nine solo) vs. Chicago (10/5).<br />
Split a sack with DT Cory Redding and had nine tackles (fi ve solo)<br />
at Minnesota (10/12).<br />
COLLEGE: He was regarded as Florida State’s fi nest linebacker since<br />
Buccaneers’ linebacker Derrick Brooks (1991-94). In 38 games for the<br />
Seminoles, Sims started his fi nal 24 and fi nished his career with 200<br />
tackles (95 solo), 7.0 sacks (61 yards) and 21 tackles-for-loss.<br />
Started all year at strong-side linebacker in 2005 and fi nished<br />
fourth on the team with 72 tackles (22 solos). He also registered<br />
2.5 sacks (23 yards), 10 tackles for losses of 36 yards, recovered a<br />
fumble, defl ected four passes and had two interceptions.<br />
Helped lead a unit that ranked 14th in the nation in total defense<br />
(309.23 ypg) and 18th in rush defense (108.38 ypg) and was an<br />
All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention.<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
103<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 3<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Totals 6/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 12<br />
In 2004, Sims played in 12 games, starting the fi nal 11 at strongside<br />
linebacker and fi nished second on the team with a career-high<br />
86 tackles (41 solos). Also had 4.5 sacks (38 yards), nine tackles<br />
for loss (43 yards), fi ve pass defenses and a blocked kick.<br />
Helped the team rank third in the nation in rush defense (83.03<br />
ypg), fourth in scoring defense (14.08 ppg) and seventh in total<br />
defense (283.83 ypg).<br />
Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week in back-to-back games<br />
(vs. Virginia and Wake Forest).<br />
ESPN All-American fi rst-team choice and All-Atlantic Coast<br />
Conference second-team pick.<br />
Played in every game as a reserve linebacker in 2003 to total 42<br />
tackles (32 solos) with two tackles for loss (5 yards) and three<br />
pressures; also defl ected two passes and caused a fumble.<br />
PERSONAL: At North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.) High<br />
School, Sims was rated the nation’s best prep prospect in 2003.<br />
Earned All-American honors by Parade as the top prep linebacker<br />
in the nation and USA Today All-USA second-team accolades.<br />
Named to top 100 in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel, was a<br />
member of the Super 75 team as selected by the Florida Times<br />
Union, chosen as the best player in the south and to the All-South<br />
Top 20 by the Tampa Tribune.<br />
Led the Eagles to four state championships (1998-2001) during<br />
his fi ve-year career and as a senior rushed for three touchdowns<br />
in the Class A state championship game.<br />
An incredible two-way player, he totaled 133 tackles (73 solos), 15<br />
stops for lost yardage, six forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries<br />
and one blocked fi eld goal attempt from his linebacker position,<br />
and ran for 1,081 yards on 115 carries for 23 touchdowns as a<br />
running back during his senior season.<br />
Recorded 180 tackles, 41 stops-for-losses, 12.0 sacks and forced<br />
seven fumbles as a linebacker and rushed for over 600 yards and 17<br />
touchdowns as a running back during his junior season.<br />
Earned fi ve varsity letters, including a varsity spot in 8th grade.<br />
Father, Ernie Jr., played football at Florida State as a running<br />
back for head coach Bobby Bowden (1977-81) while his mother,<br />
the former Alice Bennett, was an All-American sprinter on the<br />
Seminole track team from 1980-83.<br />
Brother, Marcus, a standout running back at North Florida Christian<br />
High, is a member of the Florida State football team.<br />
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Wore jersey No. 34, which was retired in honor of former FSU great<br />
Ron Sellers. With Sellers’ permission, No. 34 was brought out of<br />
retirement at request of Seminole coaching staff .<br />
SIMS’ SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ................................................................................... 16 (three times) Last at Min 12/2/07<br />
Forced Fumbles: .....................................................................1 (three times) Last at Arz 11/11/07<br />
Fumble Recovery: ......................................................................................................1 vs. Atl 11/5/06<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ............................................................................................ 2 vs. GB 9/24/06<br />
Interceptions: ..............................................................................................................1 vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
Sacks: ......................................................................................................................... 1 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
SIMS’ CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2006 Det 16/16 144 86 58 0.5/2 0/0 0 1/1 3<br />
2007 Det 16/16 172 114 58 1/2.5 1/5 3 0/2 0
2008 Det 16/16 140 90 50 1.5/6 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 48/48 456 290 166 2.5/8.5 1/5 3 1/3 3<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/10 SEA 1/1 10 8 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/1 10 6 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/24 GB 1/1 13 4 9 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/1 at StL 1/1 11 10 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/8 at Min 1/1 10 4 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/1 1<br />
10/15 BUF 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/1 13 9 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/5 ATL 1/1 9 8 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
11/12 SF 1/1 11 5 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/1 9 7 2 0.5/2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/3 at NE 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/10 MIN 1/1 8 6 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/17 at GB 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/1 12 4 8 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/1 6 1 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 16/16 144 86 58 0.5/2 0/0 0 1/1 3<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/1 16 11 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/16 MIN 1/1 10 6 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/1 10 10 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/30 CHI 1/1 11 5 6 0/0 1/5 1 0/1 0<br />
10/7 at Was 1/1 11 7 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/21 TB 1/1 15 11 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/1 7 6 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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KEITH SMITH<br />
Cornerback<br />
McNeese State 6th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 191<br />
Born: 3/20/80 Leesville, La.<br />
Dra : ‘04, R3 (73)-Det<br />
Smith is not the only sports fi gure in <strong>Detroit</strong> with connections<br />
to McNeese State. Joe Dumars, president of basketball<br />
operations for the <strong>Detroit</strong> Pistons, also is an alumni of<br />
McNeese State.<br />
Visited the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy, an alternative middle<br />
school in <strong>Detroit</strong>, talking to students about the importance<br />
of school.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised over $85,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Attended 14th annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help<br />
benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
When he was younger, he liked the Raiders, especially CB<br />
Charles Woodson; the Dolphins, for the style of defense that<br />
they played; and the Rams, for their wide-open off ense.<br />
Watched WR Jerry Rice to try and fi gure out why he was<br />
always so open and what a defender could do to stop him.<br />
A big fan of Martin Lawrence. He still laughs at the reruns<br />
of his show like they are brand new.<br />
Wants to coach at a younger level a er playing in the NFL<br />
– most likely Pop Warner and then high school.<br />
PRO: Smith is a valuable contributor at cornerback, especially in<br />
nickel and dime situations, and is a solid performer on special teams.<br />
Smith played in 10 games last year, serving as a backup cornerback.<br />
He had his most productive season in 2007 when he had career highs<br />
in tackles (44) and interceptions (3) and matched a career-high with<br />
19 special teams tackles. Smith was selected by the <strong>Lions</strong> in the<br />
third round (73rd overall) to add talent and depth to the team’s<br />
secondary. At McNeese State, Smith demonstrated great ability as a<br />
deep-coverage cornerback, and did not allow a reception in 13 of his<br />
last 22 games for the Cowboys.<br />
2008: Played in 10 games and had 14 tackles (10 solo).<br />
Inactive at Carolina (11/16), vs. Tampa Bay (11/23) and vs. Tennessee<br />
(11/27) and vs. Minnesota (12/7) with a groin injury.<br />
Recorded a special teams forced fumble and two special teams<br />
tackles at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
COLLEGE: All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft<br />
Report, a second-team all-American pick by the Associated Press<br />
and The Sports Network and earned All-Southland Football League<br />
fi rst-team accolades.<br />
All-Southland Football League first-team choice after he<br />
helped lead the team to the Division I-AA Championship game<br />
as a junior.<br />
Set a school game-record as he defl ected six passes against Maine<br />
in the NCAA Division I-AA Playoff s as a sophomore.<br />
PERSONAL: All-State defensive back who also played wide receiver<br />
and running back at Leesville (La.) High.<br />
Won the state title in the 400-meter dash and was a member of<br />
the state champion 4x400-meter relay team.<br />
Son of Ramona and Keith Smith.<br />
SMITH’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .................................................................................6 (three times) Last vs. NYG 11/18/07<br />
Special Teams Tackles: ........................................................4 (three times) Last vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Interceptions: .............................................................................1 (four times) Last at Chi 10/28/07<br />
Pass Defenses: ..........................................................................................................2 at Chi 10/28/07<br />
SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2004 Det 15/2 33 29 4 0/0 1/0 4 0/1 16<br />
2005 Det 15/2 22 17 5 1/3 0/0 2 0/0 7<br />
2006 Det 16/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 19<br />
2007 Det 15/0 44 36 8 0/0 3/64 7 0/0 19<br />
2008 Det 10/0 14 10 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
Totals<br />
2004<br />
71/4 118 97 21 1/3 4/64 14 0/1 69<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/12 at Chi 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/19 HOU 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 1/0 1 0/0 0<br />
104<br />
11/4 DEN 1/1 10 6 4 1/2.5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/1 10 8 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/1 0<br />
11/18 NYG 1/1 15 6 9 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/22 GB 1/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/1 16 9 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/1 16 11 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/1 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/1 9 6 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 16/16 172 114 58 1/2.5 1/5 3 0/2 0<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 7 4 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 14 11 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 12 9 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 9 5 4 0.5/3 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 7 3 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 6 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 9 4 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 12 7 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 14 10 4 1/3 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 11 7 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 16/16 140 90 50 1.5/6 0/0 0 0/0 0
9/26 PHI 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/10 at Atl 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/17 GB 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
10/24 at NYG 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/1 1<br />
10/31 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/7 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/14 at Jax 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/21 at Min 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/25 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/5 ARZ 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/12 at GB 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/19 MIN 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/26 CHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
1/2 at Ten 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 4<br />
Totals 15/2 33 29 4 0/0 1/0 4 0/1 16<br />
2005<br />
Date Opp. G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/11 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/18 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/2 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/9 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/16 CAR 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/23 at Cle 1/0 1 1 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/30 CHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/6 at Min 1/1 4 3 1 1/3 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
11/13 ARZ 1/1 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/20 at Dal 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/24 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/4 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/11 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/18 CIN 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/24 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
1/1 at Pit 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 1<br />
Totals 15/2 22 17 5 1/3 0/0 2 0/0 7<br />
2006<br />
Date Opp. G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/10 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/17 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/24 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/1 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/8 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/15 BUF 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
10/22 at NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/5 ATL 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
11/12 SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/19 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/23 MIA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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KEVIN SMITH<br />
Running Back<br />
Central Florida 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 217<br />
Born: 12/17/86 Miami, Fla.<br />
Dra : ‘08, R3a (64)-Det<br />
Grew up as a fan of the Miami Dolphins, though he was a<br />
big fan of Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith, WR Michael<br />
Irvin, TE Jay Novacek and CB Deion Sanders (when he was<br />
with the Falcons)<br />
One of Smiths’ favorite TV programs is America’s Best Dance<br />
Crew. His favorite actor is Denzel Washington and favorite<br />
movie is Training Day.<br />
On gamedays, Smith relies on the hot tub to relax and loosen<br />
himself up before meditating to get focused. He prefers to<br />
wear his socks high and, in fact, prefers two pair of socks.<br />
Collects Air Jordan tennis shoes.<br />
Among Smith’s many post playing career interests are:<br />
starting a youth boxing club and opening a line of hair salons,<br />
barber shops and restaurants.<br />
PRO: Smith enters his second NFL season looking to improve upon<br />
a productive rookie season in which he led the team in rushing attempts<br />
(238), rushing yards (976), rushing average (4.2) and rushing<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
105<br />
12/3 at NE 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/10 MIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/17 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/24 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/31 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 16/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 19<br />
2007<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/16 MIN 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 1/0 1 0/0 3<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
9/30 CHI 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 1/64 1 0/0 1<br />
10/7 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/21 TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/0 4 3 1 0/0 1/0 2 0/0 1<br />
11/4 DEN 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 4<br />
11/11 at Arz 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
11/18 NYG 1/0 6 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/22 GB 1/0 5 5 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/9 DAL 1/0 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/23 KC 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Totals 15/0 44 36 8 0/0 3/64 7 0/0 19<br />
2008<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/14 GB 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/21 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/5 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/23 TB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/21 NO 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
12/28 GB 0/0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 10/0 14 10 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
touchdowns (8). <strong>Detroit</strong> selected Smith with their fi rst selection of the<br />
third round (64th overall) of the 2008 NFL Dra . He had a tremendous<br />
college career becoming Central Florida’s all-time leading rusher with<br />
4,864 yards on 905 attempts (5.4 avg) a er just three seasons in which<br />
he started 34-of-36 games.<br />
2008: Was the team leader in rushing attempts (238), rushing yards<br />
(976), rushing average (4.2) and rushing touchdowns (8). Also fourth in<br />
the league among rookie rushers in yards and his eight rushing touchdowns<br />
were the third-highest tally by a rookie in <strong>Lions</strong> history.<br />
Started in professional debut at Atlanta (9/7), posting 16 carries<br />
for 48 yards and one touchdown. Also added 4 receptions<br />
for 32 yards.<br />
Started and recorded 10 carries for 40 yards and 4 receptions for<br />
21 yards vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Scored second career touchdown vs. Chicago (10/5) on 12-yard<br />
run.<br />
Broke for a career-high 50-yard run vs. Minnesota (10/12). It was<br />
the fi rst time a <strong>Lions</strong>’ running back has done so since T.J. Duckett<br />
ran for a 53-yarder vs. Kansas City (12/23/07).<br />
Scored third touchdown of season on a 26-yard run. Finished the<br />
game with 10 attempts for 61 yards (6.1 avg).
Rushed four times for 12 yards and caught a team-best seven<br />
catches for 50 yards vs. Washington (10/26).<br />
Had a career best 123 all purpose yards as he carried the ball 23<br />
times for 96 yards and a touchdown and added one reception for<br />
27 yards vs. Jacksonville (11/9/08).<br />
Recorded fi rst 100-yard game of his career at Carolina (11/6),<br />
carrying the ball 24 times for 112 yards (4.7 avg.). Also added two<br />
receptions for 23 yards for a career-best 135 all purpose yards.<br />
16 rushes for 86 yards (5.4 avg) vs. Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Recorded 119 all purpose yards (88 rushing, 31 receiving) including<br />
a 1-yard touchdown run at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
Recorded second career 100+-yard game vs. New Orleans (12/21)<br />
on 24 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown. Smith now has<br />
seven touchdowns on the season, the third most by a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
rookie in team history.<br />
COLLEGE: Established new school career rushing records with 905<br />
carries for 4,864 yards (5.37 avg) and 45 touchdowns. His 4,864 yards<br />
rank second in Conference USA history; his 180 points scored in 2007<br />
rank fourth on the NCAA season-record chart. During junior campaign,<br />
he set a major college record of 450 rushing attempts, topping the old<br />
mark of 405 carries by Marcus Allen (USC) in 1981 and falling just 62<br />
yards shy of setting the NCAA season-rushing record of 2,628 yards set<br />
by former <strong>Lions</strong> great, Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State) in 1988.<br />
Led the nation in rushing in 2007, becoming the second player<br />
in NCAA major college annals to rush for over 2,500 yards in a<br />
season as a senior in 2007.<br />
All-Conference USA fi rst-team choice and named co-Off ensive<br />
Player of the Year. Set school and league records with 2,567 yards<br />
and 29 touchdowns, as his 450 carries (5.7 avg) set another NCAA<br />
season-record list. Also ranked third in the nation with 2,809 allpurpose<br />
yards, an average of 200.64 yards per game.<br />
As a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Conference USA<br />
selection, despite playing in just nine games.<br />
Led the team with 206 carries for 934 yards (4.5 avg) and seven<br />
touchdowns in 2006.<br />
As a true freshman, he earned Freshman All-American and Freshman<br />
All-Conference USA selection by the Gridiron Report. Set a<br />
school rushing record for freshman with 1,178 yards on 249 carries<br />
(4.7 avg) and nine touchdowns.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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TERRELLE SMITH<br />
Fullback<br />
Arizona State 10th Year<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 246<br />
Born: 5/12/1978 West Covina, CA<br />
Dra ed: ’00, R4 (96)-NO Acquired: ‘09, UFA-Arz<br />
As a New York Giants fan growing up, Smith looked up to<br />
Giants LB Lawrence Taylor and RB Maurice Taylor because he<br />
appreciated the violent manner in which they played.<br />
Looking forward to an acting career following his playing<br />
days. He has played minor roles in several upcoming fi lms<br />
(which cannot be named due to production restrictions) and<br />
is considering some spot roles on CBS’s The Unit.<br />
While playing in Cleveland, Smith had the opportunity to<br />
secure a signifi cant role in a movie project, but the role would<br />
have required him to move to Morocco for seven months and<br />
due to his football commitments, he had to decline.<br />
Prior to every game, he takes a moment to refl ect on his<br />
parents, who both died in recent years, and says a prayer<br />
to honor them.<br />
Smith collects cars and owns six Ford Mustangs. He enjoys<br />
buying and restoring them, something he hope to make a<br />
career of a er his playing days end.<br />
PRO: Entering his 10th NFL season, Smith signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> as<br />
a free agent April 16, <strong>2009</strong> a er spending two seasons with Arizona<br />
(2007-08). Smith has also played signifi cant years of his career with<br />
both Cleveland (2004-06) and New Orleans (2000-03). Over the span<br />
of his nine-year career, he has seen action in 138 games with 85<br />
starts and has recorded 85 rushing attempts for 185 yards, while<br />
also adding 67 receptions for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Smith<br />
has also blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher six times in his nine years<br />
in the league, including Edgerrin James’ 1,222-yard campaign with<br />
Arizona in 2007. Other running backs he has helped lead to 1,000-yard<br />
seasons include Deuce McAllister and Ricky Williams in New Orleans<br />
and Reuben Droughns in Cleveland. Originally dra ed by New Orleans<br />
in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 2000 NFL dra .<br />
2008: Played in 15 games with six starts and recorded two receptions<br />
for 24 yards for the Cardinals. Played in all four postseason games,<br />
including Super Bowl vs. Pittsburgh where he played and started.<br />
COLLEGE: Served as blocking back for J.R. Redmond at Arizona State<br />
in 1999 (switched from linebacker). Had 22 carries for 129 yards (5.7<br />
avg.) with one TD, adding 11 receptions for 95 yards.<br />
Played linebacker in 10 games in 1998, posting six tackles.<br />
PERSONAL: A 1996 graduate of Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley, CA)<br />
High School, where he played both running back and linebacker.<br />
Rushed for 1,236 yards and 19 TDs, and collected 87 solo tackles,<br />
caused eight fumbles and had three interceptions as a senior.<br />
Lettered in football, basketball and track.<br />
Has four older brothers and a sister.<br />
Full name Terrelle Vernon Smith. Has four children, Terrelle Jr.,<br />
Hailey, Jayda and Tylor.<br />
TERRELLE SMITH’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Attempts ............................................................................................6, 2 times, last at SF 12/10/00<br />
106<br />
PERSONAL: Lettered three times in football at Southridge High<br />
School and was a two-time All-Dade County selection as both a running<br />
back and free safety, recording 53 tackles and four interceptions<br />
during his senior season.<br />
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As a junior, he rushed for 1,125 yards and 15 touchdowns.<br />
He was a member of the school’s Academic Honor Roll.<br />
Son of Pam and Mario Smith<br />
SMITH’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Rushing Attempts ...................................................................................................28 at GB 12/28/08<br />
Rushing Yards: ......................................................................................................112 at Car 11/16/08<br />
Long Rush: ...............................................................................................................50 at Min 10/12/08<br />
Touchdowns: ............................................................................1 (eight times) Last at GB 12/28/08<br />
Receptions: ............................................................................................................ 7 vs. WAS 10/26/08<br />
Long Reception: .....................................................................................................27 vs. JAX 11/9/08<br />
Total Yards ............................................................................................................135 at Car 11/16/08<br />
SMITH’S OFFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
2008 Det 16/12 238 976 4.2 50 8 39 286 7.3 27 0 1,258<br />
Totals 16/12 238 976 4.2 50 8 39 286 7.3 27 0 1,258<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 16 48 3.0 10 1 4 32 8.0 12 0 80<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 10 40 4.0 14 0 4 21 5.3 12 0 61<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 3 14 4.7 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 14<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 8 31 3.9 12 1 4 25 6.3 13 0 56<br />
10/12 at Min 1/0 5 62 12.4 50 0 2 11 5.5 8 0 70<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/0 10 61 6.1 26t 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 68<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 4 12 3.0 7 0 7 50 7.1 14 0 62<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 14 37 2.6 11 1 2 16 8.0 12 0 53<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 23 96 4.2 32 1 1 27 27.0 27 0 123<br />
11/16 at Car 1/1 24 112 4.7 20 0 2 23 11.5 15 0 135<br />
11/23 TB 1/1 16 86 5.4 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 86<br />
11/27 TEN 1/1 12 22 1.8 21 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 31<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 21 64 3.0 14 0 2 27 13.5 22 0 91<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 20 88 4.4 25 1 6 31 5.2 9 0 119<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 24 111 4.6 19 1 0 0 0.0 - 0 111<br />
12/28 GB 1/1 28 92 3.3 11 1 3 7 2.3 7 0 99<br />
Totals 16/12 238 976 4.2 50 8 39 286 7.3 27 0 1,258
Yards ........................................................................................................................42 at Oak 11/19/00<br />
Longest Rush ........................................................................................................16 vs. Oak 11/19/00<br />
Touchdowns ...................................................................................1, 3 times, last vs. Mia 11/20/05<br />
Receptions .........................................................................................3, 5 times, last at Oak 10/1/06<br />
SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2000 NO 14/9 29 131 4.5 16 0 12 65 5.4 10 0<br />
2001 NO 14/9 5 8 1.6 6 0 4 30 7.5 12 2<br />
2002 NO 16/8 5 11 2.2 5 0 9 30 3.3 10 0<br />
2003 NO 15/10 0 0 0.0 - 0 6 28 4.7 8 0<br />
2004 Cle 16/9 4 9 2.2 4 0 7 39 5.6 16 0<br />
2005 Cle 16/15 6 9 1.5 4 0 12 58 4.8 9 1<br />
2006 Cle 16/8 8 14 1.8 3 0 8 21 2.6 7 0<br />
2007 Arz 16/10 1 3 3.0 3 0 7 59 8.4 16 0<br />
2008 Arz 15/6 0 0 0.0 - 2 24 12 18.0 - 0<br />
Totals 138/85 58 185 3.2 16 0 67 354 5.3 18 3<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2000 NO 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2008 Arz 4/2 1 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Totals 4/2 1 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
2000 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/3 DET 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/10 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 14 4.7 9 0<br />
9/17 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/24 PHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 7 3.5 6 0<br />
10/8 at Chi 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 18 6.0 7 0<br />
10/15 CAR 1/0 4 22 5.5 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 at Atl 1/1 3 14 4.7 8 0 2 16 8.0 10 0<br />
10/29 at Arz 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 SF 1/0 2 6 3.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 at Car 1/1 2 9 4.5 9 0 2 10 5.0 5 0<br />
11/19 OAK 1/1 4 42 10.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 at StL 1/1 6 20 3.3 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 DEN 1/1 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 at SF 1/0 6 18 3.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 ATL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/24 StL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 14/9 29 131 4.5 16 0 12 65 5.4 10 0<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
12/30 StL 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
1/6 at Min 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2001 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD<br />
9/9 at Buf 1/1 2 4 2.0 3 0 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
9/30 at NYG 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/7 MIN 1/0 1 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 at Car 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/21 ATL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/28 at StL 1/1 2 4 2.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 NYJ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 at SF 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
11/18 IND 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 at NE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 CAR 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4T 1<br />
12/9 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 STL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4T 1<br />
12/23 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/30 WAS 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
1/6 SF 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 14/9 5 8 1.6 6 0 4 30 7.5 12 2<br />
2002 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/8 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 6 2.0 3 0<br />
9/15 GB 1/1 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 2 2 1.0 3 0<br />
9/22 at Chi 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/29 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/6 PIT 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/13 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/20 SF 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/27 ATL 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/10 at Car 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
11/17 at Atl 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/24 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/1 TB 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/8 at Bal 1/0 4 12 3.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/15 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
107<br />
12/22 at cin 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
12/29 CAR 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/8 5 11 2.2 5 0 9 30 3.3 10 0<br />
2003 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Sea 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 HOU 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/21 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 IND 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/5 at Car 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
10/12 CHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/19 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 CAR 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
11/2 at TB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
11/23 at Phi 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/30 at Was 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 16 8.0 8 0<br />
12/7 TB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
12/14 NYG 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 DAL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/10 0 0 0.0 - 0 6 28 4.7 8 0<br />
2004 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 BAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/19 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/26 at NYG 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/3 WAS 1/1 1 4 4.0 4 0 2 20 10.0 16 0<br />
10/10 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
10/17 CIN 1/1 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
10/24 PHI 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/7 at Bal 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/14 PIT 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
11/21 NYJ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
11/28 at Cin 1/1 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
12/5 NE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at Buf 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/19 SD 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/26 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/9 4 9 2.2 4 0 7 39 5.6 16 0<br />
2005 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 CIN 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 @ GB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Ind 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 CHI 1/1 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
10/16 at Bal 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 DET 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 at Hou 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/6 TEN 1/1 1 0 0.0 - 0 2 8 4.0 7 0<br />
11/13 at Pit 1/1 1 0 0.0 - 0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
11/20 MIA 1/1 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 6 6.0 6T 1<br />
11/27 at Min 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/4 JAC 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 at Cin 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 3 1.5 4 0<br />
12/18 at Oak 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 16 5.3 8 0<br />
12/24 PIT 1/0 2 3 1.5 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 BAL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 8 4.0 7 0<br />
Totals 16/15 6 9 1.5 4 0 12 58 4.8 9 1<br />
2006 CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 NO 1/1 1 0 0.0 - 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
9/17 at Cin 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
9/24 BAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/1 at Oak 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 9 3.0 7 0<br />
10/8 at Car 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/22 DEN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/29 NYJ 1/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 at SD 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/12 at Atl 1/1 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/19 PIT 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/26 CIN 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/3 KC 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 at Pit 1/0 2 4 2.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/24 TB 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/31 at Hou 1/0 1 1 1.0 1 0 2 7 3.5 6 0<br />
Totals 16/8 8 14 1.8 3 0 8 21 2.6 7 0
2007 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/10 at SF 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/16 SEA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/23 at Bal 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/30 PIT 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
10/7 at StL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/14 CAR 1/1 1 3 3.0 3 0 2 9 4.5 5 0<br />
10/21 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/4 at TB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/11 DET 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
11/18 at Cin 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/25 SF 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/2 CLE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/9 at Sea 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/16 at NO 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 30 15.0 16 0<br />
12/23 ATL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
12/30 StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 16/10 1 3 3.0 3 0 7 59 8.4 16 0<br />
2008 ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/14 MIA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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CODY SPENCER<br />
Linebacker<br />
North Texas 6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 245<br />
Born: 6/1/1981 Port Lavaca, Texas<br />
Dra : ’04, R6 (182)-Oak Acquired: ‘09, UFA-NYJ<br />
Spencer’s older brother, Jeremy, is serving in Iraq as a<br />
member of the U.S. Army.<br />
Growing up in Texas, Spencer was a big Dallas Cowboys<br />
fan and especially liked TE Jay Novacek, and attended his<br />
football camp every summer.<br />
Spencer doesn’t like to label himself as superstitious, but<br />
has caught himself trying to repeat specifi c things that he’s<br />
done a er having a good game.<br />
Spent the summers during his childhood on the Gulf of<br />
Mexico, where he worked on his grandfather George’s<br />
shrimping boat, based out of Seadri , Texas.<br />
A er starting a coin collection as a youth, he’s continued to<br />
add to it over the years that he’d like to give to one of his kids<br />
some day. He also enjoys fi shing and hunting.<br />
During the off season Spencer spends his time in Dallas where<br />
he owns a handy man service called All-Pro Handyman.<br />
Something he’d like to get into a er he’s done playing football<br />
is working with shows on the Outdoor Channel, including<br />
fi shing shows and things of that nature that do work with<br />
groups like the Paralyzed Veterans Association.<br />
Would like to coach at the conclusion of his NFL career.<br />
PRO: Signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> March 9, <strong>2009</strong> as an unrestricted free<br />
agent a er spending the previous three seasons (2006-08) with the<br />
New York Jets. In 2008 Spencer played in 14 games for the Jets and<br />
recorded 26 tackles (19 solo). In 2007 Spencer played in the season<br />
opener vs. New England and missed the remainder of the season<br />
a er being placed on the reserve/non-football illness list (10/2/07).<br />
During his fi rst season in New York (2006) Spencer played in 12 games,<br />
amassing 13 tackles (10 solo). Spencer spent the fi rst two years of<br />
his career (2004-05) in Tennessee where he played in 23 games and<br />
recorded 27 tackles (24 solo). Originally dra ed by Oakland in the<br />
sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Dra and was later<br />
waived September 5, 2004.<br />
2008: Played in 14 games and garnered 26 tackles (19 solo).<br />
COLLEGE: Three-year starter for North Texas and two-time allconference<br />
fi rst-team selection.<br />
Three-time winner of Byron Gross Award, presented to team’s<br />
outstanding linebacker, who started 33-of-41 games during<br />
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9/21 at Was 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/28 at NYJ 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
10/5 BUF 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/12 DAL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/26 at Car 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/2 at StL 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
11/10 SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/16 at Sea 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/23 NYG 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/27 at Phi 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/7 StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/14 MIN 0/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/21 at NE 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/28 SEA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 15/6 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 24 12.0 18 0<br />
Postseason<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G/S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/3 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
1/10 at Car 1/0 1 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/18 PHI 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
2/1 PIT* 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 4/2 1 0 0.0 - 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
* Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)<br />
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college career and totaled 297 tackles (154 solo), 7.0 sacks, 22<br />
tackles for loss, one forced fumble, seven interceptions and eight<br />
passes defensed.<br />
As senior, led Mean Green with 121 tackles and added 2.0 sacks,<br />
fi ve tackles-for-loss and three pass breakups.<br />
Earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.<br />
Attended Grapevine High School, where he was named fi rst-team<br />
All-District TE and second-team All-District at OLB as a senior.<br />
Led Grapevine to a Class 4A Texas state title his junior year.<br />
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PERSONAL: Married to wife, Kristin and they have a son, Gage.<br />
Full name is Thomas Cody Spencer.<br />
SPENCER’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .......................................................................................................................5 vs. StL 11/9/08<br />
Special Teams Tackles ....................................................................4, 4 times, last vs. NE 9/14/08<br />
SPENCER’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2004 Ten 7/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
2005 Ten 16/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 21<br />
2006 NYJ 12/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
2007 NYJ 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
2008 NYJ 14/0 12 4 8 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 20<br />
Totals<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
50/0 14 6 8 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 62<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2006 Ten 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
2004 TENNESSEE TITIANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FR/FF STT<br />
9/11 at Mia 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/19 IND 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
9/26 JAX 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/3 at SD 0/0 PRACTICE SQUAD<br />
10/11 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 2<br />
10/17 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 4<br />
10/24 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0<br />
10/31 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 2<br />
11/14 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0<br />
11/21 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 2<br />
11/28 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 1<br />
12/5 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/13 KC 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/19 at Oak 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED
12/25 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
1/2 DET 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
Totals 7/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 11<br />
2005 TENNESSEE TITIANS<br />
Date Opp G Total Solo Ast Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/11 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/18 BAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
9/25 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/2 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/9 at Hou 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
10/16 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
10/23 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
10/30 OAK 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/6 at Cle 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/20 JAX 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/27 SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/4 at Ind 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/11 HOU 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/18 SEA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/24 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
1/1 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 16/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 21<br />
2006 NEW YORK JETS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FR/FF STT<br />
9/10 at Ten 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/17 NE 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/24 at Buf 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/1 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/8 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/15 MIA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/22 DET 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/29 at Cle 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/12 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/19 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
11/26 HOU 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/3 at GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
12/10 BUF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/17 at Min 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/25 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/31 OAK 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Totals 12/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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PRO: In 2008, Standeford enjoyed his most successful season to date<br />
with the <strong>Lions</strong> a er being re-signed to the active roster November 11,<br />
2008. Standeford saw action in a career-high nine games, with four<br />
starts, and amassed 15 catches for 244 yards and averaged 16.3 yards<br />
per catch. Standeford also added fi ve special teams tackles on the<br />
year. Standeford was originally signed with the <strong>Lions</strong> January 1, 2008<br />
a er being released by the Colts September 1, prior to the 2007 regular<br />
season. Standeford entered the league as an undra ed free agent with<br />
Washington April 29, 2004 and was waived August 30.<br />
2008: Was released November 8 and re-signed to the active roster<br />
November 11. Saw action in a career-high nine games with four<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
JOHN STANDEFORD<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Purdue 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 200<br />
Born: 11/14/81 Monrovia, Ind.<br />
Dra : ‘04, FA-Was Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
Stayed with his Indiana roots as he grew up a fan of the<br />
Indianapolis Colts and looked up to Colts receivers Bill<br />
Brooks (1986-92) and Marvin Harrison (1996-2008). Was<br />
also a Jerry Rice fan.<br />
Favorite actor is Morgan Freeman and favorite movie is<br />
Shawshank Redemption.<br />
On gamedays, he warms up without gloves, but then wears<br />
them during the game. Attributes it to former Colts WR<br />
Marvin Harrison who had the same pre-game routine.<br />
Standeford is very active with his church, has a degree in elementary<br />
education and would like to possibly be an athletic<br />
director at a high school following his playing career.<br />
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Postseason<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FR/FF STT<br />
1/7 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
2007 NEW YORK JETS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y PD Int/Y FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0<br />
9/14 NE 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
9/22 at SD 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
9/28 ARZ 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
10/12 CIN 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
10/19 at Oak 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
10/26 KC 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
11/9 STL 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
11/13 at NE 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
11/23 at Ten 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
11/30 DEN 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
12/7 at SF 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
12/14 BUF 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
12/21 at Sea 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
12/28 MIA 0/0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS<br />
Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0<br />
2008 NEW YORK JETS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Mia 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
9/14 NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
9/22 at SD 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
9/28 ARZ 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/12 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
10/19 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
10/26 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/2 at Buf 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/9 StL 1/0 5 3 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/13 at NE 1/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
11/23 at Ten 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
11/30 DEN 1/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
12/7 at SF 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
12/14 BUF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/21 at Sea 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/28 MIA 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
Totals 14/0 12 4 8 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 20<br />
starts and recorded 15 catches for 244 yards and added fi ve special<br />
teams tackles.<br />
Recorded fi rst career reception at Carolina (11/16). Posted two<br />
catches for 48 yards (24.0 avg.). Also added a tackle on special<br />
teams.<br />
Made fi rst career start vs. Minnesota (12/7).<br />
Recorded a career-high four catches at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
Caught three passes for 82 yards at Green Bay (12/28).<br />
COLLEGE: Three-year starter at Purdue and opened 39-of-50<br />
career games. Ended career as Big Ten’s leading receiver in receptions<br />
and yards.<br />
Totaled 266 receptions for 3, 788 yards and 27 touchdowns<br />
receiving for career.<br />
Holds the school record for 14 100+ games.<br />
Started 13 games as a senior and named Second-Team All-Big<br />
Ten selection. Posted 77 receptions for 1, 150 yards and four<br />
touchdowns.<br />
Was Academic All-America and received 2004 Woody Hayes<br />
National Scholar-Athlete Award.<br />
Started in 13 games as a junior and was semifi nalist for Biletnikoff<br />
Award and First-Team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press and<br />
honorable mention by coaches. His 1,307 yards set school mark<br />
and his 13 touchdowns tied school record. Ranked second in Big<br />
Ten with 100.5 yards receiving per game.<br />
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As a sophomore started 11 of 12 games and had 47 receptions<br />
for 587 yards and four touchdowns. had game winning 19-yard
touchdown at Minnesota in overtime.<br />
Played in 12 games (two starts) as a freshman, had 67 receptions<br />
for 744 yards and six touchdowns. led all true freshman nationally<br />
in receptions and reception yards. Had three touchdowns<br />
at Northwestern.<br />
PERSONAL: Full name John William Standeford.<br />
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Born in Monrovia, Indiana on April 15, 1982.<br />
Attended Monrovia High School in Monrovia Indiana.<br />
STANDEFORD’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Receptions ..................................................................................................................4 at Ind 12/14/08<br />
Receiving Yards .......................................................................................................82 at GB 12/28/08<br />
Longest Reception ..................................................................................................36 at GB 12/28/08<br />
STANDEFORD’S OFFENSIVE STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
2008 Det 9/4 15 244 16.3 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 5<br />
Totals 9/4 15 244 16.3 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 5<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
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DREW STANTON<br />
Quarterback<br />
Michigan State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 230<br />
Born: 5/7/84 Farmington Hills, Mich.<br />
Dra : ‘07, R2 (43)-Det<br />
Attended 14th annual <strong>Lions</strong> Courage House Dinner to help<br />
benefi t HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual<br />
assault and child abuse.<br />
Participated in the 19th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational<br />
golf outing and annual Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce Ball<br />
Tournament that raised more than $100,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Charities.<br />
Took part in the 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> Pet Calendar which helps to raise<br />
money for the Dearborn Animal Shelter.<br />
Teamed up with former Harrison High grad Mill Coleman for<br />
a passing and receiving camp, called the C & S Air Assault<br />
QBR Academy.<br />
Growing up in Michigan, Stanton has always been a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
fan especially a fan of Barry Sanders, Herman Moore and<br />
Scott Mitchell.<br />
For each game, Stanton wears a long wrist band on his le<br />
elbow and goes around fi ve times with tape on his right wrist<br />
for each one of his family members.<br />
Collects wine and has a wine cellar in his basement.<br />
Wants to coach college football a er playing career.<br />
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2008<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/26 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/16 at Car 1/0 2 48 24.0 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 1 18 18.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2<br />
11/27 TEN 1/0 1 9 9.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/7 MIN 1/1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 4 36 9.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 3 46 15.3 20 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
12/28 at GB 1/1 3 82 27.3 36 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
Totals 9/4 15 244 16.3 32 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 5<br />
Elevated to back-up quarterback at Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Saw extended playing time vs. Jacksonville (11/9). Completed<br />
6-of-8 for 94 yards and his fi rst career touchdown pass. Completed<br />
a 1-yard TD pass to TE John Owens on his fi rst career<br />
pass attempt. He became only the third quarterback in the NFL<br />
in the past 10 years (Matt Ryan in 2008 and Michael Bishop in<br />
2000) whose fi rst career pass attempt was a TD pass. The only<br />
Lion to do this in team history was QB Chuck Long when he hit<br />
Leonard Thompson on a 37-yard pass on his fi rst career attempt<br />
at Tampa Bay (11/23/86).<br />
Saw limited playing time in third quarter vs. Tampa Bay (11/23).<br />
Completed 2-of-6 passes for 13 yards. Le game with injury.<br />
Inactive vs. Tennessee (11/27) due to a concussion.<br />
COLLEGE: An All-American and All-Big Ten Conference preseason<br />
selection, Stanton started the fi rst 11 games for the Spartans, completing<br />
164-of-269 throws for 1,807 yards and 12 touchdowns and<br />
10 interceptions as a senior.<br />
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Earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention from the<br />
league’s media as a junior. Started every game, ranking eighth in<br />
the nation in total off ense (310.5 ypg), 10th in passing effi ciency<br />
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PRO: Stanton saw his fi rst game action during the regular season<br />
in 2008. He threw a touchdown pass on his fi rst ever pass attempt<br />
while being featured in a goal-line package. A er being dra ed by<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2007 NFL Dra ,<br />
Stanton’s rookie season ended before it really began as he was placed<br />
on Reserve/Injured on August 3, 2007 a er undergoing arthroscopic<br />
knee surgery during training camp. Coming out of college, he was<br />
regarded as an outstanding all-around athlete who combines accuracy<br />
as a passer with superb scrambling and running ability. In<br />
45 games at Michigan State, Stanton appeared in 36 contests as a<br />
quarterback, starting 29 times. His pass completion percentage of<br />
64.18 is a school career-record—only Chuck Long of Iowa (65.0%,<br />
782 of 1,203 passes from 1981-85) has a better pass completion<br />
percentage in Big Ten Conference annals, and he boasts two of the<br />
school’s three best season completion percentage marks (64.1% in<br />
2004 and 66.7% in 2005).<br />
2008: Served as backup. Saw action in four games. Was 9-17 for<br />
119 yards and 1 TD.<br />
Inactive (third quarterback) for season opener at Atlanta (9/7),<br />
vs. Green Bay (9/14), at San Francisco (9/21) and vs. Chicago<br />
(10/5).<br />
(153.4), 11th in points responsible for (15.64 ppg) and 13th in<br />
passing yardage per game (279.73).<br />
Semifi nalist for 2005 Davey O’Brien National QB Award.<br />
Earned Academic All-American honors as junior at MSU and was<br />
three-time Academic All-Big Ten.<br />
In 2004, he was honorable mention All-Big Ten(coaches and media)<br />
and was presented Governor’s Award as team’s MVP.<br />
Redshirted as a freshman in 2002.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Christine and Gaylord Stanton. Born May 7, 1984<br />
Attended Harrison (Farmington Hills, Mich.) High School, playing<br />
football for Head Coach John Herrington, a former <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> High<br />
School Coach of the Year.<br />
Led Harrison to back-to-back state titles in 2000-01. Named to<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> News and <strong>Detroit</strong> Free Press Dream teams.<br />
the 2,822 yards and 31 touchdowns he ammasses as a senior,<br />
marked the fi h-best single-season tally in state history.<br />
Accounted for 259 total yards and three touchdowns in the 2001<br />
state Division 3 championship game vs. Fruitport as Harrison<br />
capped off its perfect season (14-0) with a 28-6 victory..<br />
Completed 102 of 161 throws (63.4%) for 2,471 yards and 27<br />
touchdowns as a junior. During that season, he threw for 163 yards<br />
and two scores plus ran for another touchdown in a 42-0 win over<br />
East Lansing in the 2000 state championship game.<br />
Also lettered in baseball as a shortstop/pitcher, batting .561 as<br />
a junior, including three homers and four triples.
STANTON SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Pass Attempts: ..........................................................................................................8 vs. Jax 11/9/08<br />
Pass Completions: ....................................................................................................6 vs. Jax 11/9/08<br />
Completion Percentage: .................................................................................... 75.0 vs. Jax 10/9/08<br />
Pass Yards: ...............................................................................................................94 vs. Jax 10/9/08<br />
Touchdowns ...............................................................................................................1 vs. Jax 10/9/08<br />
Long ...........................................................................................................................41 vs. Jax 10/9/08<br />
Rush Attempts .........................................................................................................2 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Rush Yards .............................................................................................................. 16 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Long Rush ............................................................................................................... 15 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
STANTON’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Date Tm G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2007 Det 0/0 0-0 RESERVE/INJURED<br />
2008 Det 0/0 0-0 17 9 119 52.9 41 1 0 6/45 95.0 3 20 6.6 15 0<br />
Totals 0/0 0-0 17 9 119 52.9 41 1 0 6/45 95.0 3 20 6.6 15 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
DEWAYNE WHITE<br />
Defensive End<br />
Louisville 7th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 273<br />
Born:12/20/76 Marbury, Ala.<br />
Dra : ‘03, R2 (64)-TB Acquired: ‘07, UFA-TB<br />
111<br />
2008<br />
PASSING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G/S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Lg TD Int Sk/Y Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
10/19 at Hou 0-0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/9 JAX 1/0 8 6 94 75.0 41 1 0 5/33 153.1 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
11/23 TB 1/0 6 2 13 33.3 10 0 0 0/0 42.4 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 0-0<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/14 at Ind 0/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 3 1 12 33.3 12 0 0 1/2 46.5 2 16 8.0 15 0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 DID NOT PLAY<br />
Totals 4/0 17 9 119 52.9 41 1 0 6/45 95.0 3 20 6.6 15 0<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
Donated <strong>Lions</strong> home game tickets to local <strong>Detroit</strong> area<br />
youth groups through the <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket<br />
Service) for Kids program.<br />
Participated in the <strong>Lions</strong> annual Tony Filippis Memorial<br />
Bocce Ball Tournament which raised funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities<br />
Participated in annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Invitational golf outing<br />
at TPC Michigan that raises funds for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities.<br />
Participated in the 9th annual United Way Hometown Huddle<br />
helping to build a $65,000 fi tness trail at the NFL/Youth<br />
Education Town - Boys & Girls Club in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
White would like to own his own real estate business<br />
a er career.<br />
to enter 2003 NFL Dra . Sack total over three-year span ranked<br />
second nationally behind Terrell Suggs (Arizona State). White also<br />
ranked among nation’s leaders in sacks in each of his three college<br />
seasons, ranking ninth as freshman (12 sacks), second as sophomore<br />
(15 sacks) and eighth as junior (10.5 sacks). Set school record with<br />
56.5 career tackles for loss.<br />
In fi nal season at Louisville, started all 13 games at strongside DE<br />
and totaled 60 tackles while leading the team with 10.5 sacks and<br />
16.5 tackles-for-loss. He added six pass defenses, one interception,<br />
one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.<br />
Selected to All-American Dream Team by NFL Dra Report; named<br />
to the All-Conference USA First-Team, the Lindy’s Preseason All-<br />
American First-Team, The Sporting News Preseason All-American<br />
second-team and Athlon Preseason All-American Second-Team.<br />
Honored with 2002 Disney’s Wide World of Sports Spirit Award,<br />
recognizing football’s most inspirational student-athlete.<br />
As a sophomore, he started all 12 games at defensive end for<br />
PRO: White has led the team in sacks each of the past two seasons the Cardinals and led Conference USA and ranked second in the<br />
with 6.5 sacks in both 2007 and 2008. During the 2007 off season, nation with 15.0 sacks for minus-105 yards, which was second-<br />
he was the fi rst unrestricted free agent to visit <strong>Detroit</strong> and signed a most in school history.<br />
fi ve-year deal with the team March 3. While in Tampa he also showed<br />
versatility as a solid contributor at various positions on Tampa Bay<br />
defensive line. White earned USA Today All-Joe Team honors in 2006<br />
a er registering a career-high 52 tackles (35 solo) and tying for the<br />
team lead with 5.0 sacks (42 yards lost). He has played in 86 games<br />
(38 starts) since being dra ed by the Buccaneers in the second round<br />
(64th overall) of the 2003 NFL Dra .<br />
2008: Led team with 6.5 sacks. Forced three fumbles on three of his<br />
5.5 sacks, and had one interception on the season.<br />
Posted one sack (four yards) at Atlanta (9/7) and added fi ve<br />
tackles (three solo).<br />
Forced a sack-fumble for a loss of fi ve yards, a fumble recovery<br />
and added four tackles (two solo) vs. Green Bay (9/14).<br />
Recorded third sack (nine yards) of year at Minnesota (10/12).<br />
Tallied a career-best 11 tackles (eight solo), a sack and a forced<br />
fumble at Houston (10/19).<br />
Had eight tackles (six solo, including a tackle for loss), 1.5 sacks for<br />
a loss of 15.5 yards and a forced fumble vs. Washington (10/26).<br />
Posted fi ve tackles (four solo) and an interception (second of his<br />
career) at Chicago (11/2).<br />
Le the game early with a calf injury vs. Jacksonville (11/9).<br />
Inactive next four games before re-entering the starting line-up<br />
at Indianapolis (12/14).<br />
COLLEGE: White set a Louisville and Conference-USA record with<br />
37.5 sacks in 38 games in three seasons before forgoing senior season<br />
Recorded a career-high 86 tackles and was credited with 23<br />
tackles for a loss and nine quarterback pressures.<br />
All-American second-team selection by NFL Dra Report and<br />
College Football News; third-team honors from The Sporting News<br />
as a junior. Named All-Conference USA fi rst-team and Defensive<br />
Player of the Year..<br />
Started nine of 11 games at RDE as freshman and recorded 52<br />
tackles (41 solos); ranked second on team with 12 sacks.<br />
Earned 2000 Liberty Bowl Defensive MVP honors and was selected<br />
third-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and<br />
named to All-Conference-USA Freshman team.<br />
During the 2004 season, was named to the Conference USA 10player<br />
Defensive Team of the Decade.<br />
Graduated with a degree in justice administration.<br />
PERSONAL: Attended Marbury (Alabama) High School where he was<br />
a two-time All-Alabama 2A performer.<br />
Alabama Role Model of the Year (Southern Living magazine).<br />
Carried the ball 200 times for 1805 yards and 29 touchdowns as a<br />
senior and earned 2A Back of the Year honors in 1998.<br />
All-Autauga County choice and Off ensive Player of the Year.<br />
Also a three-time All-State performer in basketball, averaging<br />
more than 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.<br />
Born in Marbury, Alabama and is the oldest of four children.<br />
<br />
Married to Melissa Campbell and the couple has two daughters<br />
and a son.
WHITE’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................11 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Sacks: ......................................................................................................................3.0 vs. TB 10/21/07<br />
Pass Defenses: ..................................................................1 (several times) Last vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Interceptions: ...............................................................................1 (twice) Last at Chicago 11/2/08<br />
Fumbles Recovered: .....................................................................1 (10 times) Last vs. GB 9/14/08<br />
Fumbles Forced: ...........................................................................................................2 at Oak 9/9/07<br />
WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2003 TB 12/1 9 4 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
2004 TB 16/3 29 18 11 6/30.5 0/0 3 1/0 0<br />
2005 TB 16/1 30 22 8 3/24 0/0 2 3/2 7<br />
2006 TB 16/8 52 35 17 5/42 0/0 5 3/2 1<br />
2007 Det 14/14 62 34 28 6.5/50 1/28 3 2/2 0<br />
2008 Det 12/11 51 35 16 6.5/44.5 1/-4 0 1/3 0<br />
Totals 86/38 233 148 85 27/191 2/24 13 10/9 8<br />
Fum TD: 2-37, 18.5 avg.<br />
2003 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/8 at Phi 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/14 CAR 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
9/21 at Atl 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/6 IND 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
10/12 at Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at SF 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/26 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/2 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/9 at Car 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/24 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/30 at Jac 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/07 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/14 HOU 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/20 ATL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 at Ten 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 12/1 9 4 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
2004 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/19 SEA 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 at Oak 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/3 DEN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/10 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/18 at StL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/24 CHI 1/0 1 1 0 1/7 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/7 KC 1/0 2 2 0 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/14 at Atl 1/0 1 1 0 1/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/21 SF 1/0 3 1 2 0.5/3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 at Car 1/0 3 3 0 1/5 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/5 ATL 1/0 4 3 1 1/7 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/12 at SD 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
12/19 NO 1/1 3 2 1 0.5/1.5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/26 CAR 1/1 4 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/2 at Ari 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 16/3 29 18 11 6/30.5 0/0 3 1/0<br />
2005 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/11 at Min 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
9/18 BUF 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/25 at GB 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 DET 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/9 at NYJ 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/16 MIA 1/0 3 3 0 1/6 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/30 at SF 1/1 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 CAR 1/0 3 3 0 1/6 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/13 WAS 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/20 at Atl 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/27 CHI 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/4 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/11 at Car 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at NE 1/0 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 ATL 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
1/1 NO 1/0 5 5 0 1/12 0/0 0 1/1<br />
Totals 16/1 30 22 8 3/24 0/0 2 3/2<br />
Postseason<br />
1/7 Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Fum TD: 1-34 vs. NO 1/1/06<br />
2006 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/10 BAL 1/0 3 3 0 1/13 0/0 0 0/1<br />
9/17 at Atl 1/0 1 1 0 1/10 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 CAR 1/0 1 1 0 1/7 0/0 1 2/1<br />
10/8 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
112<br />
10/15 CIN 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
10/22 PHI 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/29 at NYG 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/5 NO 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/13 at Car 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
11/19 WAS 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
11/23 at Dal 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Pit 1/1 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 ATL 1/1 5 1 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at Chi 1/1 5 4 1 1/9 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/24 at Cle 1/1 3 2 1 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
12/31 SEA 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Totals 16/8 52 35 17 5/42 0/0 5 3/2<br />
2007 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 at Oak 1/1 8 3 5 1.0/14 1/28.0 1 0/2<br />
9/16 MIN 1/1 6 4 2 0.5/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/23 at Phi 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
9/30 CHI 1/1 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/7 at Was 1/1 5 2 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 TB 1/1 10 7 3 3.0/18 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/28 at Chi 1/1 6 3 3 1.0/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/4 DEN 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 1/0<br />
11/11 at Arz 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/18 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/22 GB 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Min 1/1 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/9 DAL 1/1 4 3 1 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/16 at SD 1/1 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/23 KC 1/1 3 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/30 at GB 1/1 6 2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 14/14 62 34 28 6.5/50 1/28 3 2/2<br />
Fum TD: 1-3 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/7 at Atl 1/1 5 3 2 1/5 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/14 GB 1/1 4 2 2 1/4 0/0 0 1/1<br />
9/21 at SF 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/5 CHI 1/1 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/12 at Min 1/1 7 4 3 1/9 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/19 at Hou 1/1 11 8 3 1/1 0/0 0 0/1<br />
10/26 WAS 1/1 8 6 2 1.5/15.5 0/0 0 0/1<br />
11/2 at Chi 1/1 5 4 1 0/0 1/-4 0 0/0<br />
11/9 JAX 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/23 TB 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 INACTIVE/INJURED<br />
12/14 at Ind 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/21 NO 1/1 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 3 3 0 1/10 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 12/11 51 35 16 6.5/44.5 1/-4 0 1/3
MANE FACTS<br />
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DEXTER WYNN<br />
Cornerback<br />
Colorado State 5th Year<br />
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 175<br />
Born: 2/25/81 Sumter, S.C.<br />
Dra : ‘04, R6 (192)-Phi Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
Wynn’s mother was in Air Force, so they moved frequently.<br />
He was born in South Carolina, moved to Guam where he lived<br />
for two years before moving to Valdosta, Ga. where he lived<br />
for almost seven years before moving to Colorado Springs,<br />
Co. where he went to high school. He credits his Georgia roots<br />
for being an Atlanta Falcons’ fan growing up.<br />
Big fan of Jamie Foxx, andappreciates Foxx’s versatility<br />
as an entertainer.<br />
Wynn values the calls he makes to his daughter and mother<br />
more than any of his other game preparations.<br />
Wynn loves to play video games and does to unwind. His<br />
favorite is Call of Duty.<br />
Following his playing days, Wynn would like to stay around<br />
football and sees himself as a coach. He has already been<br />
contacted by his college coaches about working with them<br />
a er his career.<br />
PRO: Signed with <strong>Detroit</strong> December 9, 2008 and saw time in the fi nal<br />
two games of the season for the <strong>Lions</strong>. Wynn had spent nine games in<br />
2006 and the 2007 season with Houston a er being claimed off waivers<br />
from Philadelphia November 1, 2006. In 2007 Wynn saw time in eight<br />
games and made his fi rst career start. Wynn fi nished the season with<br />
fi ve tackles (four solo) and four passes defensed. He also served as<br />
a kickoff returner early in the season and fi nished with 22 returns for<br />
523 yards and a long of 39 yards. Wynn was originally dra ed by the<br />
Eagles in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Dra and<br />
spent three seasons (2004-06) with the club primarily as a return<br />
specialist. Wynn closed out his career in Philadelphia with 28 games<br />
played, 35 kickoff returns (667 yards), 53 punt returns (435 yards),<br />
15 tackles (14 solo), nine passes defensed, fi ve fumble recoveries<br />
and a sack (six yards).<br />
2008: Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ active roster December 9. Saw time in the<br />
fi nal two games of the season and posted one special teams tackle.<br />
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at cornerback who was also a<br />
dangerous returner, becoming only the second player in NCAA Division<br />
1-A history to gain over 1,250 yards on both punt and kickoff<br />
returns in a career.<br />
Started 26 games and had 175 tackles, fi ve sacks and four INTs.<br />
PERSONAL: Grew up in Valdosta, Georgia until the age of 13 when<br />
he moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. Led Rampart High School in<br />
Colorado Springs to the Class 4A state title in 1998.<br />
Scored fi ve touchdowns in that game as a senior and was featured<br />
in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” page.<br />
Full name Dexter Maurice Wynn.<br />
WYNN’S SINGLEGAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ............................................................................................ 4, 2 times, last at StL 12/27/04<br />
Sacks ............................................................................................................................ 1 vs. GB 12/5/04<br />
Kickoff Return Yards ............................................................................................ 166 at NYJ 12/5/06<br />
Punt Return Yards ................................................................................................ 81 at Was 12/12/04<br />
WYNN’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
2004 Phi 12/0 11 11 0 1/6 0/0 7 1/0 0<br />
2005 Phi 10/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 2 3/0 0<br />
2006 Phi 6/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0<br />
Hou 9/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
2007 Hou 8/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 4 0/0 0<br />
2008 Det 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Totals 47/1 26 22 4 1/6 0/0 13 5/0 1<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Tm G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2004 Phi 12/0 18 194 10.8 40 0 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
2005 Phi 10/0 22 110 5.0 27 0 16 284 17.8 27 0<br />
2006 Phi 6/0 13 131 10.1 22 0 18 362 20.0 34 0<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
113<br />
Hou 9/0 12 139 11.6 58 0 30 670 22.3 38 0<br />
2007 Hou 8/1 2 1 0.5 4 0 22 523 23.8 39 0<br />
Totals 45/1 67 575 8.6 58 0 87 1,860 21.4 39 0<br />
2004 PHILAELPHIA EAGLES<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
9/20 MIN 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/26 at Det 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
10/3 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/17 CAR 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/24 at Cle 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/31 BAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/7 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/15 at Dal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/21 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/28 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 GB 1/0 4 4 0 1/6 0/0 1 1/0<br />
12/12 at Was 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0<br />
12/19 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/27 at StL 1/0 4 4 0 0/0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
1/2 CIN 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Totals 12/0 11 11 0 1/6 0/0 7 1/0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
9/20 MIN 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
9/26 at Det 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
10/3 at Chi 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 -<br />
10/17 CAR 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/24 at Cle 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/31 BAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/7 at Pit 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
11/15 at Dal 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/21 WAS 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 -<br />
11/28 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 -<br />
12/5 GB 1/0 6 69 11.5 40 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/12 at Was 1/0 5 81 16.2 30 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/19 DAL 1/0 3 35 11.7 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/27 at StL 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/2 CIN 1/0 4 9 2.3 5 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 12/0 18 194 10.8 40 0 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
2005 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES<br />
Date Opp GS TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/12 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
9/18 SF 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
9/25 OAK 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 at KC 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/9 at Dal 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/23 SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/30 at Den 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/6 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/14 DAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/20 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/5 SEA 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
12/11 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/18 at StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/24 at Arz 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
1/1 WAS 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 10/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 2 3/0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp GS PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/12 at Atl 1/0 3 28 9.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 SF 1/0 4 13 3.3 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 OAK 1/0 3 17 5.7 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/2 at KC 1/0 2 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 at Dal 1/0 1 0 0.0 - 0 5 78 15.6 20 0<br />
10/23 SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/30 at Den 1/0 2 10 5.0 6 0 1 17 17.0 17 0<br />
11/6 at Was 0/0 INACTIVE
11/14 DAL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/20 at NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/27 GB 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/5 SEA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 NYG 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/18 at StL 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/24 at Arz 1/0 2 31 15.5 27 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
1/1 WAS 1/0 5 9 1.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 10/0 22 110 5.0 27 0 16 284 17.8 27 0<br />
2006 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES/HOUSTON TEXANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/17 NYG 1/0 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/24 at SF 1/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/2 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/8 DAL 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
10/15 at NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/22 at TB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/5 at NYG 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/12 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/19 BUF 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/26 at NYJ 1/0 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/3 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/10 TEN 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/17 at NE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/24 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/31 CLE 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Totals 15/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/17 NYG 1/0 3 42 14.0 22 0 4 75 18.8 21 0<br />
9/24 at SF 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
10/2 GB 1/0 2 28 14.0 16 0 3 71 23.7 34 0<br />
10/8 DAL 1/0 4 29 7.3 20 0 5 103 20.6 26 0<br />
10/15 at NO 1/0 2 10 5.0 10 0 5 94 18.8 21 0<br />
10/22 at TB 1/0 2 22 11.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/5 at NYG 1/0 1 10 10.0 10 0 2 50 25.0 27 0<br />
11/12 at Jax 1/0 1 12 12.0 12 0 3 67 22.3 32 0<br />
11/19 BUF 1/0 2 21 10.5 17 0 3 39 13.0 20 0<br />
11/26 at NYJ 1/0 1 6 6.0 6 0 7 166 23.7 34 0<br />
12/3 at Oak 1/0 2 67 33.5 58 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/10 TEN 1/0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/17 at NE 1/0 2 16 8.0 14 0 8 151 18.9 24 0<br />
12/24 IND 1/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 5 147 29.4 38 0<br />
12/31 CLE 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 2 50 25.0 27 0<br />
Totals 15/0 25 270 10.8 58 0 48 1032 21.5 38 0<br />
2007 HOUSTON TEXANS<br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF<br />
9/9 KC 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/16 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/23 IND 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Atl 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
TALES<br />
114<br />
10/7 MIA 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/14 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
10/21 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/28 at SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/4 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
11/18 NO 1/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
11/25 at Cle 1/1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
12/2 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/9 TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/13 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/23 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/30 JAX 1/0 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Totals 8/1 5 4 1 0/0 0/0 4 0/0<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G/S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/9 KC 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/16 at Car 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
9/23 IND 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0/0<br />
9/30 at Atl 1/0 2 1 0.5 4 0 4 117 29.3 39 0<br />
10/7 MIA 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 5 164 32.8 38 0<br />
10/14 at Jax 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 5 67 13.4 32 0<br />
10/21 TEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
10/28 at SD 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
11/4 at Oak 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 51 25.5 29 0<br />
11/18 NO 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 59 19.7 26 0<br />
11/25 at Cle 1/1 0 0 0.0 - 0 3 65 21.7 26 0<br />
12/2 at Ten 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/9 TB 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/13 DEN 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/23 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/30 JAX 1/0 0 0 0.0 - 0 2 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Totals 8/1 2 1 0.5 4 0 22 523 23.8 39 0<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Date Opp G/S TT ST AT Sk/Y Int/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
9/7 at Atl 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/14 GB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
9/21 at SF 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/5 CHI 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/12 at Min 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/19 at Hou 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
10/26 WAS 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/2 at Chi 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/9 JAX 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/16 at Car 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/23 TB 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
11/27 TEN 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
12/7 MIN 0/0 NOT WITH TEAM<br />
12/14 at Ind 0/0 INACTIVE<br />
12/21 NO 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
12/28 GB 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
GRIDIRON HEROES...<br />
As the new pro football franchise took root in <strong>Detroit</strong>, owner G.A. Richards called for an original<br />
fi ght song to be written for the <strong>Lions</strong>. In the late 1930s, Wayne State University director of<br />
bands Graham T. Overgard, who was also the <strong>Lions</strong>’ director of entertainment, penned the<br />
lyrics and music for “Gridiron Heroes–The Victory Song of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>.” The sound of<br />
“Gridiron Heroes” has become one of the NFL’s oldest and most popular songs today, and it is<br />
still played a er each <strong>Lions</strong>’ score.<br />
(Verse) Hail the colors Blue and Silver let them wave.<br />
Sing the song and cheer the Gridiron Heroes brave,<br />
Fighting for fame, winning the game.<br />
Dashing to victory as they go.<br />
(Chorus) Forward down the fi eld,<br />
A charging team that will not yield.<br />
And when the Blue and Silver wave,<br />
Stand and cheer the brave.<br />
Rah, Rah, Rah!<br />
Go hard win the game.<br />
With honor you will keep your fame<br />
Down the fi eld and gain, A Lion victory!
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
MATTHEW STAFFORD<br />
Quarterback<br />
Georgia Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 232<br />
Born: 6/1/81 Highland Park, Texas<br />
Dra : ’09, R1a (1) -Det<br />
COLLEGE: As the fi rst overall selection in the <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra , Staf- (52.73%) for 1,749 yards, as he had seven touchdowns and 13 interford<br />
closed out his three-year career at Georgia ranking third on the ceptions. Scored three times and gained 191 yards on 47 carries (4.1<br />
school’s all-time record list for yards passing (7,731), pass attempts avg). Participated in 303 plays, compiling 1,940 yards in total off ense<br />
(987), completed passes (564), touchdown passes (51), touchdowns (149.23 yards per game).<br />
responsible for (57), and yards in total off ense (7,944). In 34 starting<br />
assignments, he compiled a 27-7 record (.794). Staff ord enjoyed his<br />
Graduated from high school early and enrolled at UGA in January.<br />
Appeared in 13 games, compiling a 6-2 record a er taking over as<br />
most successful collegiate season in 2008 starting in all 13 games the team’s starter in the fi nal eight contests.<br />
and completed 235-of-383 passes (both fourth on the school seasonrecord<br />
list) for 3,459 yards (second-best season total by a Bulldog<br />
Selected to the Freshman All-SEC Conference team by the league’s<br />
coaches, twice earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors.<br />
passer), compiling a .6136 pass completion percentage. He also set<br />
the Bulldog season-record with 25 touchdown tosses and 10 intercep-<br />
Recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, ILL, Football Scholarship.<br />
Named the team’s Off ensive Newcomer of the Year.<br />
tions and averaged 9.03 yards per pass attempt, the third-best season<br />
total in Georgia history. His passing effi ciency rating of 153.54 is the<br />
second-best annual mark in school annals.<br />
2008: Started all 13 games, as the Capital One Bowl MVP completed<br />
235-of-383 passes (both fourth on the school season-record list) for<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Highland Park (Dallas, Tex.) High School,<br />
playing football for head coach Randy Allen.<br />
Parade, Super Prep and USA Today All-American selection.<br />
Rated as the best prep passer in the country by Rivals.com and<br />
ranked second nationally by both Scout.com and ESPN.<br />
3,459 yards (second-best season total by a Bulldog passer), compiling<br />
a .6136 pass completion percentage. Set the Bulldog season-record<br />
Added Prep Star Top 100 honors, as that recruiting service ranked<br />
him third in the country at his position.<br />
with 25 touchdown tosses and 10 interceptions. Averaged 9.03 yards<br />
per pass attempt, the third-best season total in Georgia history. His<br />
Three-time All-State selection, adding Gatorade Player of the<br />
Year, EA Sports National Player of the Year and Dallas Morning<br />
passing effi ciency rating of 153.54 is the second-best annual mark in News Area Off ensive Player of the Year accolades as a senior.<br />
school annals. Also ran for 40 yards and a score on 55 carries (0.7 avg).<br />
On 423 plays, he amassed a school season-record 3,499 yards in total<br />
Received a fi ve-star prospect rating from both Scout.com and<br />
Rivals.com. Chosen Class AAAA Player of the Year by Dave Camp-<br />
off ense (269.15 yards per game), along with being responsible for 26 bells Texas Football. Named Class AAAA “Mr. Texas Football”<br />
touchdowns (third on the Georgia season-record list).<br />
from TexasFootball.com.<br />
Earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors from<br />
the league’s coaches and Associated Press.<br />
As a senior, Staff ord threw for 4,018 yards on 209 of 322 passing<br />
and 38 touchdowns, as he led his team to the Class AAAA<br />
Named one of ten fi nalists for the Manning Award and one of championship, its fi rst title since1957.<br />
<br />
thirteen semi-fi nalists for the Davey O’Brien Award.<br />
Earned the team’s Vince Dooley Most Valuable Player of the<br />
Year Award and received SEC Academic Honor Roll distinction<br />
Upon graduation, he was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-<br />
American Game and to the EA Sports Elite 11 Camp for the<br />
nation’s top quarterbacks.<br />
for the fall semester.<br />
PERSONAL: Born John Matthew Staff ord on February 7, 1988.<br />
2007: Staff ord started every game, compiling an 11-2 record. Completed<br />
194-of-348 passes (55.75%) for 2,523 yards, 19 touchdowns<br />
and ten interceptions. Carried 39 times for losses totaling 18 yards,<br />
but also scored twice on the ground. Averaged 192.69 yards per game<br />
on 387 total plays for 2,505 yards.<br />
The recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, II, Football<br />
Scholarship.<br />
2006: Became the fi rst quarterback to start for Georgia right out of<br />
high school since Eriz Zeier in 1991. Completed 135-of-256 passes<br />
Speech Communications major at Georgia<br />
Sister, Page, is a student at the University of Georgia.<br />
STAFFORD’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
Year Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Avg Int Int% Lg G/Avg<br />
2006 256 135 52.73 1749 7 6.83 13 5.08 53 134.54<br />
2007 348 194 55.75 2523 19 7.25 10 2.87 84 194.08<br />
2008 383 235 61.36 3459 25 9.03 10 2.61 78 266.08<br />
Totals 987 564 57.14 7731 51 7.83 33 3.34 84 198.23<br />
TALES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> DRAFT PICKS<br />
ROOKIES ON OPENING DAY<br />
Since the NFL merger prior to the 1970 season, 31 rookies have got the starting nod on opening<br />
day.<br />
2007<br />
S Gerald Alexander- R2(61)<br />
2006<br />
LB Ernie Sims- R1(9)<br />
2004<br />
WR Roy Williams- R1(7)<br />
RB Kevin Jones- R1(30)<br />
LB Teddy Lehman- R2(37)<br />
2003<br />
WR Charles Rogers- R1(2)<br />
LB Boss Bailey- R2(34)<br />
TE Casey FitzSimmons- FA<br />
2001<br />
T Jeff Backus- R1(18)<br />
DT Shaun Rogers- R2(61)<br />
1999<br />
LB Chris Claiborne- R1a(9)<br />
1995<br />
DT Luther Elliss- R1(20)<br />
1989<br />
G Mike Utley- R3(59)<br />
1988<br />
S Bennie Blades- R1(3)<br />
TE Pat Carter- R2b(32)<br />
1987<br />
DT Jerry Ball- R3(63)<br />
LB Dennis Gibson- R7b(203)<br />
1986<br />
S Devon Mitchell- R4(92)<br />
115<br />
1985<br />
T Lomas Brown- R1(6)<br />
1984<br />
TE David Lewis- R1(20)<br />
DT Eric Williams- R3a(62)<br />
1983<br />
FB James Jones- R1(13)<br />
DB Demetrious Johnson-<br />
R5a(115)<br />
1980<br />
RB Billy Sims- R1(1st)<br />
1979<br />
T Keith Dorney- R1(10)<br />
1978<br />
DB Luther Bradley- R1(11)<br />
DE Al Baker- R2(40)<br />
T William Fifer- R4a(94)<br />
G Homer Elias- R4b(107)<br />
1977<br />
DB Walt Williams- R2(42)<br />
1973<br />
DB Levi Johnson- R3c(75)
BRANDON PETTIGREW<br />
Tight End<br />
Oklahoma State Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 265<br />
Born: 2/23/85 Tyler, Texas<br />
Dra : ’09, R1b (20)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Regarded by many as the most complete tight end to solo tackle in the Oklahoma clash and led the conference’s tight ends.<br />
enter the <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra dra , the <strong>Lions</strong> selected Pettigrew in the Also paced the Cowboys with ten touchdown-resulting blocks, as his<br />
fi rst round (20th overall) to become just the second tight end in school 72 knockdowns were a league-high for tight ends.<br />
history to hear his name called in the fi rst round of the dra , joining All-Big Twelve Conference fi rst-team selection.<br />
Reuben Gant (1974, Buff alo). Pettigrew ended his collegiate career 2006: Started all thirteen games, ranking third on the team with 24<br />
ranked ninth overall on the school’s receiving yardage record list with receptions for 310 yards (12.9 avg), including four touchdowns. Also<br />
1,450 and averaged more than 54 knockdown blocks per season for recorded six tackles (3 solos) and recovered a fumble. Registered 71<br />
the Cowboys. Pettigrew has not only proven to be a clutch short-area knockdowns that included eight touchdown-resulting blocks..<br />
receiver, but an outstanding blocker. A physical open-fi eld runner, he<br />
has gained more than 40 percent of his yardage a er the catch. He also<br />
proved to be an excellent pass catcher, becoming the fi rst tight end in<br />
school history to amass more than 100 receptions (112) in a career.<br />
Pettigrew enrolled at Oklahoma State in 2004, spending the season as<br />
a red-shirt a er turning down off ers from Texas A&M, Texas Christian,<br />
Southern Methodist and Arkansas. In 2005, he started nine games,<br />
including the last seven, for the Cowboys. He gained 128 yards with<br />
a touchdown on 11 catches (11.6 avg). He delivered 30 knockdowns<br />
and also recorded a solo tackle.<br />
2008: Had just eleven receptions through the team’s fi rst seven<br />
All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention.<br />
2005: Played in every game, starting nine contests, including the<br />
fi nal seven. Finished fi h on the team with eleven receptions for 128<br />
yards (11.6 avg).<br />
Scored his only touchdown on a 3-yard reception vs. Baylor.<br />
Posted 30 knockdowns and four touchdown-resulting blocks.<br />
2004: Redshirted as a freshman.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robert E. Lee (Tyler, Tex.) High School,<br />
earning All-State honors in 2003.<br />
Despite playing primarily as a blocker, he was rated as the best<br />
tight end in Texas by numerous recruiting services.<br />
games, but fi nished with a career-high 42 catches for 472 yards (11.2<br />
avg), despite not fi nding the end zone. 23 of his receptions produced<br />
fi rst downs (54.76%), as he converted 4-of-9 third-down (44.44%) and<br />
1-of-2 fourth-down plays.<br />
All-American Dream Team and All-Big Twelve Conference selection<br />
by The NFL Dra Report.<br />
Rated the best tight end prospect in the country by that scouting<br />
information service.<br />
Finalist for John Mackey Award, given to nation’s top tight end.<br />
Three of his catches were for 20 yards or longer, as he also had<br />
key receptions to set up fi ve scoring drives.<br />
11 catches came in red zone, including eight on goal-line plays.<br />
43 knockdowns, including eight touchdown-resulting blocks.<br />
2007: Started all thirteen games, ranking third on the team with 35<br />
receptions for 540 yards (15.4 avg) and four touchdowns. Added one<br />
All-District and All-East Texas pick. Also played defensive line.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Elaine and Henry Pettigrew. Born February 23,<br />
1985. Hometown is Tyler, Texas.<br />
Education major at Oklahoma State.<br />
PETTIGREW’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
Year G/S Rec Yds Avg TD LG Rec/G Yds/G<br />
2005 11/9 11 128 11.6 1 21 1.00 11.64<br />
2006 13/13 24 310 12.9 4 31 1.85 23.85<br />
2007 13/13 35 540 15.4 4 54 2.69 41.54<br />
2008 10/10 42 472 11.2 0 38 4.20 47.20<br />
Totals 47/45 112 1450 12.95 9 54 2.38 30.85<br />
TALES<br />
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> have a deep history of outstanding players who have Texas roots. Five of<br />
the teams All-Time team played college football in the Lone Star State, including : QB Bobby<br />
Layne (Texas), S Yale Lary (Texas A&M), RB Doak Walker (Southern Methodist), G Harley<br />
Sewell (Texas) and DT Doug English (Texas). Lane, Lary and Walker are all members of the pro<br />
Football Hall of Fame. Joining those stars on the franchise’s all-time team are Texas prepsters<br />
CB Dick Lane (Austin) and RB Billy Sims (Hooks).<br />
In fact, those roots go back even deeper with Layne and Walker who grew up only a few<br />
blocks apart in Dallas, Texas, and were friends as children. Both players started in the backfi eld<br />
at Highland Park High School in 1943. A er stints in the military during World War II, Layne<br />
went to Texas University while Walker played for rival Southern Methodist University. The two<br />
were reunited when they joined the <strong>Lions</strong> in 1950.<br />
That connection has been revisted with the <strong>Lions</strong> dra ing QB Matthew Staff ord with the<br />
fi rst overall pick in the <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra . Staff ord also is from Highland Park, Texas and went<br />
to the same high school as Layne and Walker. He was joined in the fi rst round of this year’s<br />
dra by another Texas prep star when the <strong>Lions</strong> dra ed TE Brandon Pettigrew who is from<br />
Tyler, Texas.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ current roster with connections to the Lonestar State:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Texas Tech: C Dylan Gandy (Harlingen), G Manny Ramirez (Houston), G Daniel Loper (Houston)<br />
Texas A&M: LS Don Muhlbach (Lufkin)<br />
Texas Christian: RB Aaron Brown (Katy)<br />
North Texas: LB Cody Spencer (Port Lavaca)<br />
Others Texas prepsters: TE Brandon Pettigrew (Tyler), QB Matthew Staff ord (Highland Park)<br />
116
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
LOUIS DELMAS<br />
Safety<br />
Western Michigan Rookie<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 202<br />
Born: 4/12/87 North Miami Beach, Fla.<br />
Dra : ’09, R2 (33)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the <strong>2009</strong> NFL -yard. Caused and recovered a fumble, as he defl ected fi ve passes<br />
Dra out of Western Michigan, Delmas brings athleticism and tough- and intercepted four others for 52 yards in returns.<br />
ness to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defensive backfi eld. In 2008, Delmas led the Broncos 2005: Started all 11 games at le cornerback. Ranked third on the<br />
with a career-high 111 tackles (61 solo) as he earned All-American squad with 82 tackles (54 solos), the most by any fi rst-year player in<br />
status for the fi rst time. He also had four interceptions, including one the league during 2005. Also had 1.5 sacks for minus 7 yards among<br />
that he returned for a touchdown. His 111 hits ranked sixth among his four stops behind the line of scrimmage and recovered two fumbles<br />
the nation’s defensive backs during his fi nal season. Delmas started and registered one safety.<br />
in 44 of 45 games, 33 at free safety and 11 at cornerback as he began<br />
his career as a le cornerback before moving inside to free safety as<br />
Freshman All-American second-team selection by College<br />
Football News.<br />
a sophomore. He became just the 14th player in school history to<br />
register 300 or more tackles in a career, fi nishing tied for eighth on<br />
that record list with 310 hits. In addition to his stellar performances<br />
<br />
<br />
Added All-MAC second-team honors, as the true freshman.<br />
Defl ected a team-high eight passes and also paced the Broncos<br />
with three interceptions.<br />
on defense, he also appeared on special teams and saw brief action<br />
as a receiver in the 2008 Texas Bowl.<br />
Had at least 10 tackles in four contests.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Miami Beach (Fla.) High School,<br />
2008: Started all 13 games at free safety, leading the team with a where he was teammates with fellow Western Michigan players Daniel<br />
career-high 111 tackles (61 solos), adding four stops for losses totaling Marks and E.J. Biggers.Utilized as a cornerback, strong safety, wide<br />
7 yards and recovered one fumble and defl ected three passes. receiver, kick returner and long snapper.<br />
All-American Dream Team choice by The NFL Dra Report, adding<br />
All-MAC fi rst-team honors from the league’s coaches.<br />
The three-year starter was voted his team’s best defensive back<br />
three straight seasons.<br />
Earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Northern<br />
Illinois and Illinois.<br />
Broke school records for single game and career kickoff return<br />
yardage, as he collected 178 tackles with three interceptions<br />
Gained 98 yards with a touchdown on four interception returns. on defense and had 61 receptions for 841 yards and seven<br />
Made 24 of his tackles on third- or fourth-down plays.<br />
touchdowns on off ense.<br />
Had at least 10 tackles in a game six times.<br />
Intercepted a pass in each of the team’s fi rst three games.<br />
2007: Started nine of 10 games he played in, recording 64 tackles (48<br />
solo), which ranked fi h on the team.<br />
Earned All-MAC second-team honors.<br />
Added an 8-yard sack with three stops for losses of 12 yards<br />
and posted his only college quarterback pressure in the Eastern<br />
Michigan clash.<br />
Intercepted one pass and defl ected two others.<br />
Gained 162 yards on seven kick-off returns.<br />
2006: Started 11 games at free safety. Finished third on the team<br />
with 53 tackles (39 solos), coming up with 0.5 stops for minus one<br />
PERSONAL: Family Studies major.<br />
Coached 8-10 year-olds in Optimist football.<br />
Brother Greg Joseph, plays safety at Florida Atlantic.<br />
Born April 12, 1987 in Fort Pierce, Florida.<br />
DELMAS’ COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
YEAR G/S TT ST AT FR/FF Int TFL PD Sk S<br />
2005 11/11 82 54 28 2/0 3/1 4/12 8 1.5/7 1<br />
2006 11/11 53 39 14 1/1 4/52 0.5/1 5 0/0 0<br />
2007 10/09 64 48 16 0/2 1/1 3/12 2 1/8 0<br />
2008 13/13 111 61 50 1/0 4/98 4/7 3 0/0 0<br />
Totals 45/44 310 202 108 4/3 12/152 11.5/32 18 2.5/15 1<br />
KR: 7-162, 23.1 avg, 49 Lg<br />
DEANDRE LEVY<br />
Linebacker<br />
Wisconsin Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 238<br />
Born: 3/26/87 Milwaukee, Wisc.<br />
Dra : ’09, R3a (76)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Wisconsin’s defensive sparkplug from the strong-side<br />
linebacker position. Levy provided the Badgers with a quality blitzer<br />
with the quickness to easily cover receivers on deep routes. As a senior<br />
in 2008, Levy started in all 13 games at strong side linebacker and<br />
ranked second on the team with 73 tackles (28 solo) and fi ve sacks<br />
(41 yards). In 21 of his last 39 games, he registered at least one tackle<br />
behind the line of scrimmage or a sack. Creating turnovers became his<br />
specialty, as he blocked one kick, intercepted two passes, caused six<br />
fumbles and registered six fumble recoveries during his time in the<br />
starting lineup. Levy closed out his career with 211 tackles (116 solo),<br />
15.0 sacks (105 yards), 28.0 stops for losses totaling 155 yards and<br />
10 QB pressures. Also caused six fumbles and recovered six others,<br />
returning one 45 yards, defl ected seven passes, intercepted two others<br />
and also blocked a kick.<br />
2008: Started all 13 games at strong-side linebacker. Ranked second<br />
on the team with 73 tackles (28 solos), collecting fi ve sacks for minus<br />
41 yards, 9.5 stops for losses of 51 yards and one quarterback pressure.<br />
Also recovered two fumbles, advancing one 45 yards to set up a<br />
Badgers scoring drive. Gained one yard on an INT return and defl ected<br />
three other passes. Part of a defense that allowed the opponent to<br />
gain an average of 329.08 yards per game in total off ense.<br />
All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention by the league’s<br />
coaches and media.<br />
Recipient of the Tom Wiesner Award, given to a senior football<br />
player who most exemplifi es the leadership and courage that Tom<br />
Wiesner displayed throughout his life.<br />
2007: Levy started all 13 games at strong-side linebacker. Finished<br />
second on the team with 70 tackles (49 solos) and placed third on<br />
the Badgers with 10 stops for losses of 53 yards. Credited with three<br />
sacks (9 yards) and two quarterback pressures. Caused two fumbles,<br />
recovered two others and defl ected a pair of passes.<br />
<br />
Earned Big Ten Conference Player of the Week honors vs. Indiana<br />
117
and team Player of the Game accolades in the Penn State and<br />
Northern Illinois clashes.<br />
Earned All-MAC second-team honors.<br />
2006: Took over strong-side linebacker chores, ranking fourth on<br />
the team with 50 tackles (26 solos), including a career-high six<br />
sacks (38 yards), leading the squad in that category. Accounted<br />
for7.5 stops for losses totaling 44 yards and made seven pressures.<br />
Caused and recovered a pair of fumbles. Defl ected two passes and<br />
intercepted another.<br />
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Earned Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors.<br />
Named the team’s Player of the Game vs. Western Illinois.<br />
Also blocked a kick. Helped the Badgers rank fi h in the nation<br />
in total defense (253.08 ypg) and second in scoring defense<br />
(12.08 ppg).<br />
2005: Played in 11 games as a true freshman. Listed as a reserve at<br />
strong-side linebacker, but made his most impact on special teams.<br />
Finished with 18 tackles (13 solos), a 7 -yard sack, two forced fumbles<br />
and a fumble recovery.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Vincent (Milwaukee, Wisc.) High School,<br />
playing football for head coach Elliot Lightfoot.<br />
DERRICK WILLIAMS<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Penn State Rookie<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 197<br />
Born: 7/6/86 Greenbelt, Md.<br />
Dra : ’09, R3b (82)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Williams started 43-of-46 games during his career at Penn 2006: Williams started all but the Notre Dame game as a sophomore,<br />
State, catching 161 passes for 1,743 yards (10.83 avg) and nine touch- leading the Big Ten Conference while ranking 18th in the nation with<br />
downs. His 1,743 yards rank 10th in school history and his 161 grabs 25 punt returns for 301 yards (12.0 avg) and a touchdown. Ranked<br />
rank third. The highly-skilled Williams further solidifi ed his status as third on the team with 40 receptions for 440 yards (11.0 avg) and a<br />
one of the nation’s most versatile and dynamic playmakers. He was touchdown, as Penn State had three receivers catch 40 or more passes<br />
one of just three players in the Joe Paterno era to gain over 1,000 yards in the same season for the fi rst time in school history.<br />
via kickoff returns in a career (1,095). He fi nished third in PSU annals<br />
with 161 receptions and fourth with 4,156 all-purpose yards.<br />
2005: Freshman All-Big Ten Conference choice by The Sporting News.<br />
Williams appeared in seven contests, starting all but the Michigan<br />
2008: The split end and team captain started all thirteen games, clash. Ranked third on the team with 22 receptions for 289 yards (13.1<br />
ranking second on the team with 44 receptions (11th on the school avg) and a touchdown. Rushed 22 times for 105 yards (4.8 avg) and<br />
season-record list) for 485 yards (11.0 avg) and four touchdowns. three scores. Added 274 yards on thirteen kickoff returns (21.0 avg.).<br />
Ranked fourth on the squad with 43 carries for 243 yards (5.7 avg) and Competed in 387 snaps.<br />
three scores. Attempted three passes, completing one for 23 yards<br />
vs. Iowa. Ranked fi h in the league with 18 punt returns for 169 yards<br />
(9.39 avg) and a touchdown.<br />
All-American second-team choice as an all-purpose back by<br />
The Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation,<br />
adding third-team honors from The NFL Dra Report and the<br />
Associated Press..<br />
The Hall Foundation Award winner as the team MVP, Williams<br />
was the only player in the nation to score this season via a rush,<br />
reception, kickoff return and punt return.<br />
Consensus All-Big Ten Conference selection. Placed second in the<br />
Big Ten and 28th nationally with 20 kickoff returns for 515 yards<br />
(25.8 avg) and a pair of scores. Ranked eighth in Big Ten with an<br />
average of 108.62 all-purpose yards per game.<br />
Caught 56.4 % of the passes targeted to him (44-of-78), as seven<br />
of those throws were defl ected by the opposition (8.97%).<br />
Produced 28 fi rst downs among his 44 grabs (61.36%), converting<br />
8-of-14 third-down pass plays (57.14%) 20 of his catches were<br />
good for at least 10 yards (45.45%), including six for 20 yards<br />
or longer (13.64. Had key receptions that led to ten Penn State<br />
touchdowns and fi ve fi eld goals.<br />
2007: Williams started twelve games, coming off the bench vs.<br />
Michigan. The split end caught 55 passes, tying Terry Smith (1991)<br />
for third on the school season-record list behind O.J. McDuffi e (63 in<br />
1992) and Bobby Engram (63 in 1995).<br />
He gained 529 aerial yards (9.6 avg) that included three touchdowns,<br />
averaging 4.23 receptions and 40.69 yards receiving<br />
per game.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Eleanor Roosevelt (suburban Washington,<br />
D.C.) High School, playing football for head coach Rick Houchens.<br />
Consensus All-American and was named the Rivals.com and G&W<br />
Recruiting Report National Player-of-the-Year. AII-USA Today<br />
selection. AII-Metro choice by the Washington Post. Parade<br />
Magazine honored him as an AII-American all-purpose player.<br />
During his senior season of 2004, Williams was 56-of-91 for<br />
972 yards and 13 touchdown passes, ran for 1,123 yards and 12<br />
touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 203 yards and two more<br />
scores. Also accumulated 479 punt return yards and added<br />
another score.<br />
Was a sprinter on the track and fi eld squad. In 2004, he was the<br />
subject of a series of stories in the Washington Post on his senior<br />
season and recruitment.<br />
PERSONAL: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management major.<br />
Older brother, Domonique, played running back and quarterback at<br />
North Carolina and fi nished his career at North Carolina A& T.<br />
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Son of Brinda and Dwight Williams.<br />
WILLIAMS’ COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
Year G/S Rec Yds Avg TD Lg Rec/G Yds/G<br />
2005 7/6 22 289 13.1 1 41 3.14 41.29<br />
2006 13/12 40 440 11.0 1 56 3.08 33.85<br />
2007 13/12 55 529 9.6 3 52 4.23 40.69<br />
2008 13/13 44 485 11.0 4 39 3.38 37.31<br />
Totals 46/43 161 1743 10.83 9 56 3.50 37.89<br />
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Year PR Yds Avg TD Lg KR Yds AVG TD Lg<br />
2005 13 274 21.0 0 56 0 0 0.0 0 -<br />
<br />
<br />
Tied for third in the Big Ten Conference with 254 yards and a score<br />
on 23 punt returns (11.0 avg.).<br />
Added 237 yards on thirteen kickoff returns (18.2 avg) and 101<br />
yards on sixteen carries (6.3 avg), including one touchdown.<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
Totals<br />
25<br />
23<br />
18<br />
66<br />
301<br />
254<br />
169<br />
724<br />
12.0 1<br />
11.0 1<br />
9.4 1<br />
10.97 3<br />
75<br />
78<br />
63<br />
78<br />
4<br />
13<br />
20<br />
50<br />
69 17.2 0<br />
237 18.2 0<br />
515 25.8 2<br />
1095 21.90 2<br />
19<br />
24<br />
94<br />
94<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
118<br />
Midwest Top 100 selection by Super Prep during his senior year.<br />
The two-time All-Conference selection added All-State fi rst-team<br />
honors as a senior.<br />
Served as team captain in each of his last three seasons, twice<br />
earning squad Most Valuable Player honors.<br />
In his fi nal season, the linebacker recorded 84 tackles, including<br />
21 stops behind the line of scrimmage, along with fi ve quarterback<br />
sacks and four forced fumbles.<br />
Also saw action on off ense that year, catching 12 passes for<br />
260 yards and three touch-downs. Added letters in basketball<br />
and track.<br />
PERSONAL: Sociology major at Wisconsin.<br />
Son of Paula and Rodney Levy. Born March 26, 1987.<br />
LEVY’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
Year G/S TT ST AT FR/FF Int/Y TFL PD SK/Y<br />
2005 11/0 18 13 5 1/2 0/0 1/7 0 1/7<br />
2006 13/13 50 26 24 1/2 1/0 7.5/44 2 6/38<br />
2007 13/13 70 49 21 2/2 0/0 10/53 2 3/19<br />
2008 13/13 73 28 45 2/0 1/1 9.5/51 3 5/41<br />
Totals 50/39 211 116 95 6/6 2/1 28/155 7 15/105
COLLEGE: A good athlete with outstanding size and bulk and long<br />
arms that will look to be a large presence on the <strong>Lions</strong> defensive<br />
front. One of the best small college prospects from his year’s dra<br />
class. Quick and agile. Stout at the point of attack. Jolts blockers<br />
with good hand punch, breaks down well, and easily redirects to the<br />
action. Moves well on his feet, quickly changes direction, and strings<br />
plays out to the fl anks. Fights throughout the play, fl ashes power,<br />
and works to get involved in the action. Was a four-year starter for<br />
the Tigers, and he set the school record with 44.5 tackles for loss.<br />
During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he played defensive<br />
tackle and then was moved to defensive end for his fi nal two seasons<br />
at Stillman. Named fi rst-team All-SIAC in 2007 and 2008. Hails from<br />
the same program that produced Brian Witherspoon (signed by<br />
Jacksonville) in 2008.<br />
2008: In his second year at defensive end, he earned fi rst-team<br />
all SIAC honors. During his senior season, he played in 11 games<br />
and registered career highs with 59 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks<br />
and 7.5 sacks.<br />
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Scored on a two-point pass play.<br />
Knocked down seven passes and recorded three fumble recoveries.<br />
2007: Was moved to defensive end as a junior by new head coach<br />
Greg Thompson. In his fi rst season at defensive end, he was a fi rsttwm<br />
all-SIAC selection a er collecting 52 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 14<br />
tackles for loss.<br />
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Also caused four fumbles.<br />
Took an interception back 38 yards for a touchdown a er dropping<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
SAMMIE HILL<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Stillman Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 329<br />
Born: 11/8/86 West Blockton, Ala.<br />
Dra : ’09, R4 (115)-Det<br />
AARON BROWN<br />
Running Back<br />
Texas Christian Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205<br />
Born: 10/10/85 Katy, Texas<br />
Dra : ’09, R6 (192)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Selected in the sixth round (162nd overall), Brown joins<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> a er closing out an impressive four-year collegiate career<br />
at TCU with 487 rushing attempts for 2,596 yards and 20 touchdowns,<br />
while also adding 81 receptions for 857 yards and fi ve touchdowns.<br />
As a senior in 2008, Brown was placed second on TCU with 445 yards<br />
rushing, moving him into 10th place on the Horned Frogs’ career list<br />
with 2,494 yards. Brown topped TCU with 1,042 all purpose yards<br />
despite sitting out the opening three games. Despite being plagued<br />
with injuries in 2007, Bronw was still placed second the on the Frogs<br />
with 490 yard rushing (4.6 per carry) while ranking fourth with 24<br />
receptions. Also averaged 24.6 yards on 14 kickoff returns for the year.<br />
In 2006, Brown was TCU’s top rusher with 801 yards and placed third<br />
in the league (66.8 yards per game). His 5.2 per carry average was<br />
the best among the MWC’s top-eight ground gainers. As a freshman<br />
in 2005, Brown was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman<br />
of the Year and an honorable-mention Freshman All-American as a<br />
true Freshman. Posted the highest per carry average (5.9) among the<br />
MWC’s top 10 rushers. Closed the year with a 7-yard scoring run in the<br />
Houston Bowl win over Iowa State. Placed eighth in the league with<br />
his 758 yards, all coming in the last 10 contests (75.8 avg.). Ranked<br />
12th nationally among true freshmen in rushing yards and in a tie for<br />
sixth with his three 100-yard games.<br />
2008: Placed second on TCU with 445 yards rushing, moving him into<br />
10th place on the Horned Frogs’ career list with 2,494 yards. Topped<br />
back into coverage as a giant middle linebacker.<br />
2006: As a sophomore, he played in 10 games and garnered 41 tackles,<br />
two sacks and nine tackles for loss.<br />
2005: Following a red-shirt season, Hill was a defensive tackle and<br />
made a splash with 39 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 6 tackles for loss in the<br />
nine games he played.<br />
He also caught a pass as a tight end for a 16-yard touchdown.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from West Blockton (Ala.) High School<br />
where he was selected all-Conference and All-area.<br />
He was a versatile player as a prepster, playing both off ensive<br />
defensive line along with tight end, linebacker and even place<br />
kicker.<br />
Was recruited by some schools to play basketball, and he was a<br />
catcher on the school’s baseball team.<br />
PERSONAL: Born November 8, 1986.<br />
He and two college teammates were heroic in their eff orts to save a<br />
man from a burning house. The three Stillman players were driving<br />
by a house when they noticed a distressed woman who needed<br />
help. She told Hill and his teammates that here father was inside<br />
and they proceeded to rescue him from the burning building.<br />
HILL’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
Year G TT TFL Sk<br />
2005 9 39 6.0 3.5<br />
2006 10 41 9.0 2.0<br />
2007 10 52 14.0 4.5<br />
2008 11 59 15.5 7.5<br />
TCU with 1,042 all-purpose yards despite sitting out the opening three<br />
games. Returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown against Wyoming<br />
for TCU’s fi rst kick return for a score since.<br />
Honorable-mention All-Mountain West Conference as a return<br />
specialist.<br />
Ranked second in the nation with his 31.9 kickoff return average.<br />
Had 75- and 56-yard kickoff returns against Oklahoma and BYU,<br />
respectively.<br />
Posted his sixth career 100-yard rushing game with 106 yards<br />
on 15 carries at Utah. Included in that total was a season-best<br />
41-yard carry for his longest run from scrimmage since a 45-yard<br />
eff ort at Colorado State on Nov. 25, 2006.<br />
Had a season-best four receptions for 60 yards in the 48-7 win<br />
at SMU.<br />
Added 51 yards on the ground against the Mustangs in his fi rst<br />
game of the season.<br />
Rushed for 66 and 60 yards, respectively, in victories over San<br />
Diego State and UNLV. Scored on a 23-yard carry versus the<br />
Rebels.<br />
Had a 6-yard touchdown run in the 13-7 win at Colorado State.<br />
<br />
Tied for seventh on the Frogs with 10 receptions on the year.<br />
2007: Was hampered by injuries throughout the campaign. Still<br />
placed second on the Frogs with 490 yards rushing (4.6 per carry)<br />
119
while ranking fourth with 24 receptions. Also averaged 24.6 yards on Third-quarter 84-yard touchdown reception from Marcus Jackson<br />
14 kickoff returns for the year. Had season-long eff orts of 42 and 43 provided the go-ahead points in the 17-7 win at Baylor. It also en-<br />
yards against BYU and UNLV, respectively. Totaled 995 all-purpose abled him to become the fi rst TCU running back since 1994 (Andre<br />
yards on the season.<br />
Davis, 109 yards, vs. Tulane) to go over 100 yards receiving.<br />
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<br />
Preseason Mountain West Conference Player of the Year who<br />
saw his season come to a close with an injury against UNLV in<br />
the next-to-last regular-season contest.<br />
Became the 12th player in TCU history to rush for over 2,000<br />
career yards. Sidelined in the fi rst quarter of the season-opening<br />
27-0 win over Baylor.<br />
Earned MWC Off ensive Player of the Week honors the following<br />
game when he ran for 124 yards, his fi h career 100-yard game, to<br />
go with three receptions in a 24-12 victory over Colorado State.<br />
Rushed for 91 yards while totaling a season-best fi ve receptions<br />
and two key touchdowns as TCU rallied from a 14-point defi cit for<br />
a 38-36 win at Stanford. His 2-yard scoring reception on a fourthand-goal<br />
with less than 10 minutes to play evened the game.<br />
Equaled a season-best with fi ve receptions to go with 59 yards<br />
rushing against Utah.<br />
Posted four catches at Wyoming.<br />
Had at least one reception in eight of his nine games, the lone<br />
exception being the UNLV contest when he exited early due to<br />
injury. Did score on a 10-yard run versus the Rebels.<br />
2005: Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year and an<br />
honorable-mention Freshman All-American as a true Freshman.<br />
Posted the highest per carry average (5.9) among the MWC’s top 10<br />
rushers. Closed the year with a 7-yard scoring run in the Houston<br />
Bowl win over Iowa State. Averaged 80.0 yards on the ground in the<br />
fi nal four games. Placed eighth in the league with his 758 yards, all<br />
coming in the last 10 contests (75.8 avg.). Ranked 12th nationally<br />
among true freshmen in rushing yards and in a tie for sixth with his<br />
three 100-yard games.<br />
MWC Off ensive Player of the Week a er bursting on the scene with<br />
a season-high 163 yards on 17 carries in a nationally-televised<br />
Thursday night 23-20 overtime win versus Utah.<br />
<br />
Rushed for 129 yards versus New Mexico and 105 with three<br />
touchdowns against UNLV. His 73-yard carry against the Lobos<br />
gave the Frogs their longest run from scrimmage since 2001. His<br />
three receiving touchdowns were second on the team. All six of his<br />
rushing touchdowns on the year came in the last fi ve contests.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Played in one game as a senior at Mayde Creek High<br />
School. Coached in football by Joe Sheff y. Ran a 4.440-yard dash and<br />
2006: TCU’s top rusher (801 yards) while placing third in the league recorded a 10.45 100-meter dash time on the track, one of the fastest<br />
(66.8 yards per game). His 5.2 per carry average was the best among prep times in the nation in 2004.<br />
the MWC’s top-eight ground gainers. His team-high nine rushing PERSONAL: An arts and sciences pre-major. Parents are Johnathan<br />
touchdowns ranked fi rst among the league’s top-10 rushers. Had a and Cheryl Brown.<br />
team-best 10 touchdowns overall. Second on the Frogs in receptions<br />
(34) and receiving yards (455). The 34 catches were the most by a<br />
Horned Frog running back since Basil Mitchell totaled 40 in 1996.<br />
Had at least one reception in all but one game.<br />
Third in the MWC in all-purpose yards per game (116.8).<br />
Totaled 285 all-purpose yards in 45-14 win at Colorado State.<br />
Rushed for career-high 166 yards and three TDs, while adding three<br />
cathes for 48 yards and two kickoff returns for 71 yards.<br />
BROWN’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Year Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds<br />
2005 128 758 5.9 73 6 11 146<br />
2006 154 801 5.2 45 9 34 455<br />
2007 106 490 4.6 37 2 24 161<br />
2008 99 547 5.5 41 3 12 95<br />
Totals 487 2,596 5.3 73 20 81 857<br />
Avg<br />
13.3<br />
13.4<br />
6.7<br />
7.9<br />
10.6<br />
Lg<br />
35<br />
84<br />
24<br />
29<br />
84<br />
TD<br />
3<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
5<br />
LYDON MURTHA<br />
Tackle<br />
Nebraska Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-7 Wt: 325<br />
Born: 11/13/85 Hutchinson, Minn.<br />
Dra : ’09, R7a (228)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: As a fi xture on the Husker off ensive line for all four seasons Oklahoma. The play of the off ensive line helped Nebraska post the<br />
in 40 games played with 23 starts, Murtha adds bulk and toughness to then top two passing eff orts in school history in 2005.<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ off ensive line. In <strong>2009</strong>, Murtha was a large part of Nebraska’s<br />
success despite injuries limiting him to eight starts. He helped propel<br />
the Huskers to top 20 national rankings in total off ense and passing.<br />
Murtha and his line mates also allowed quarterback Joe Ganz to set<br />
Nebraska school records for season passing yards and total off ense.<br />
Despite missing four games, Murtha’s play was recognized as an<br />
honorable-mention All-Big 12 choice by the Associated Press.<br />
2004: Murtha was looked at to possibly play as a true freshman, but<br />
suff ered a leg injury early in fall camp and subsequently redshirted.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Murtha joined high school teammate Nate Swi in<br />
becoming the fi rst players from Minnesota to sign with Nebraska<br />
since 1995.<br />
In 2003, Murtha helped Hutchinson High School and Coach<br />
Andy Rostberg to a 9-4 record and a state runner-up fi nish in<br />
2008: Was instrumental in Nebraska’s success of averaging better Class 4A.<br />
than 210 rushing yards per game over the second half of the regular<br />
season and scored 30 or more points 10 times in 2008. Quarterback<br />
Joe Ganz also set Nebraska school records for season passing yards<br />
and total off ense.<br />
All-Big 12 choice by the Associated Press..<br />
2007: Started the fi rst eight games at right tackle before being<br />
sidelined by injury for the fi nal four games.<br />
Nebraska averaged 468.2 yards per game, its best off ensive total<br />
in 10 seasons, while averaging a school-record 323.8 passing<br />
yards per contest.<br />
2006: Played in all 14 games, and drew starting assignments at<br />
le tackle against Missouri, Colorado and Auburn. He was part of a<br />
Nebraska off ensive line that made major improvements and helped<br />
the Huskers rank 14th nationally in total off ense and in the top 25 in<br />
all four major off ensive statistical categories.<br />
In addition to his play at tackle, Murtha also was a member of the<br />
Huskers’ PAT and fi eld goal units..<br />
2005: Murtha played in nine games, including three starts at le<br />
tackle. Provided depth before moving into the starting lineup against<br />
Murtha was a fi rst-team all-state selection by several outlets,<br />
including the Associated Press. He was an all-metro pick in the<br />
Minneapolis area each of his fi nal two seasons and was named<br />
the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003.<br />
A three-year starter, he helped Hutchinson to the state semifi -<br />
nals as a junior in 2002, a er making a trip to the playoff s as a<br />
sophomore in 2001.<br />
Was one of three 2004 Husker recruits who participated in the<br />
U.S. Army All-American Game.<br />
Also one of Minnesota’s top shot putters. In his fi rst year of track<br />
competition in 2003, he fi nished third at the state meet with a<br />
throw of 57-6, before fi nishing fi h in 2004.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Kim Murtha, Lydon was born in Homestead,<br />
Fla., on Nov. 13, 1985.<br />
Majored in economics, and was a fi rst-team academic All-Big<br />
12 pick in 2007. Also a four-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor<br />
Roll selection.<br />
Murtha has volunteered his time with local hospital visits and at<br />
the Legacy Retirement Center.<br />
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ZACK FOLLETT<br />
Linebacker<br />
California Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 236<br />
Born: 7/3/87 Clovis, Calif.<br />
Dra : ’09, R7b (235)-Det<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
COLLEGE: A versatile defender, Follett began his Cal career as a com. Saw action in every game, playing behind Desmond<br />
middle linebacker, shi ing to weak-side linebacker as a sophomore<br />
before fi nding a home on the strong-side his junior campaign. He<br />
Bishop at middle linebacker. Accumulated a total of 32 tackles (25<br />
solos), including three behind the line of scrimmage for losses of<br />
closed out his career 10th on school’s tackle list with 245 hits, as his 16 yards and two sacks for minus 11 yards. Caused two fumbles,<br />
13 forced fumbles set the school all-time record and tied the Pac-10 recovered another and had three pass defl ections.<br />
Conference mark. He also placed fi h in Cal annals with 51 tackles HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clovis (Cal.) High School, where he<br />
for loss that included 23.5 sacks.<br />
was rated the ninth-best inside linebacker in the country by Tom<br />
2008: Started all 13 games at strong-side linebacker, ranking second Lemming’s Prep Football Report during his senior year. For his career,<br />
on the team with a career-high 87 tackles (58 solos), adding four QB he registered 360 tackles, 28 behind the line of scrimmage, 13 forced<br />
pressures. Led the team with 10.5 sacks for minus 99 yards (tied fumbles and seven sacks in his three seasons. A er his senior season,<br />
for eighth on the school season-record list) and 23 stops for losses he competed in the Cali-Florida Bowl.<br />
totaling 138 yards (tied for third in school season annals), as that<br />
totalled the Pac-10 and ranked third in the nation.<br />
All-American third-team choice by The NFL Dra Report. AII-Pac<br />
10 Conference fi rst-team pick.<br />
Led the league with a school season-record fi ve forced fumbles.<br />
2007: Started 10 of the 11 games he played in at strong-side linebacker.<br />
Recorded 64 tackles (39 solos) with three pressures, as the<br />
hard-hitting junior still managed to lead the team with 5.5 sacks for<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Named to The Fresno Bee’s All-Valley fi rst-team and chosen the<br />
Tri River Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year during<br />
his fi nal campaign.<br />
First-team All-State choice recorded 135 tackles, nine quarterback<br />
pressures, seven tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, fi ve’<br />
passes broken up, four fumble recoveries and three sacks.<br />
As a sophomore, Follett was named All-Area and All-League<br />
fi rst-team.<br />
minus 36 yards and 12.5 stops for losses of 59 yards.<br />
All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection.<br />
Recovered a fumble and caused two others. Also defl ected six<br />
passes.<br />
2006: Earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention, despite<br />
starting just the Stanford clash at weak-side linebacker. Recorded 62<br />
tackles (34 solos) while leading the Bears with 5.5 sacks for minus<br />
28 yards and 12.5 stops for losses of 53 yards. Led the Pac-10 with<br />
four forced fumbles and registered one QB pressure. Also intercepted<br />
one pass and defl ected two others.<br />
2005: Earned fi rst-team Freshman All-America honors from Rivals.<br />
PERSONAL: Has a wood-cutting hobby in which he has shaped<br />
plywood into life size replicas of teammates while in college.<br />
American Studies major.<br />
Son of Naomi and Bob Follett. Born July 3, 1987.<br />
FOLLETT’S COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
YEAR G/S TT ST AT FR/FF Int TFL PD Sk/Y<br />
2005 12/0 32 25 7 1/2 0/0 3/16 3 2/11<br />
2006 13/1 62 34 28 0/4 1/0 12.5/53 2 5.5/28<br />
2007 11/10 64 39 25 1/2 0/0 12.5/59 6 5.5/36<br />
2008 13/13 87 58 29 1/5 0/0 23/138 4 10.5/99<br />
Totals 49/24 245 156 89 3/13 1/0 51/266 15 23.5/174<br />
DAN GRONKOWSKI<br />
Tight End<br />
Maryland Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 260<br />
Born: 1/21/85 Amherst, N.Y.<br />
Dra : ’09, R7c (255)-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Versatile tight end regarded as one of college football’s<br />
premier blockers who also emerged as a quiality receivier in off ensive<br />
coordinator James Franklin’s West Coast off ensive system at Maryland.<br />
As a senior in 2008, Gronkowski started twelve games. A er<br />
catching just eleven passes in his fi rst three seasons, the Terrapin<br />
Council member hauled in a career-high 29 passes, good for 287 yards<br />
(9.9 avg) and three touchdowns. He also continued his excellence as<br />
a blocker, as he registered 66 knockdowns, coming up with eleven<br />
touchdown-resulting blocks.The former prep quarterback registered<br />
the second-highest strength index on the team in spring 2008 testing.<br />
He also boasts a career-best squat of 635 pounds, the second-best<br />
fi gure by a Maryland tight end, topped only by the 685-pound li<br />
from Vernon Davis (49ers). In each of his last four off -seasons, the<br />
tight end received Iron Terp honors, a recognition for his outstanding<br />
performances in the training room. Gronkowski closed out his career<br />
starting in 29-of-40 and caught 40-of 59 passes thrown to him for<br />
401 yards (10.03 avg) and four touchdowns<br />
2008: Started twelve contests, as he hauled in a career-high 29<br />
passes, good for 401 yards (10.0 avg) and four touchdowns.<br />
All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention. Earned Academic<br />
All-District II fi rst-team accolades.<br />
Recipient of the team’s of the A. V. Williams Award for outstanding<br />
sportsmanship.<br />
Also earned the George Boutselis Memorial Award, given to the<br />
player with the highest grade point average. 18 of his receptions<br />
were good for first downs (62.07%), as he converted 6-of-9<br />
third-down plays and had key catches that led to fi ve Maryland<br />
touchdowns and two fi eld goals.<br />
Registered eleven receptions for at least 10 yards, including four<br />
for 20 yards or longer.<br />
Delivered ten touchdown resulting blocks and 66 knockdowns,<br />
grading 83.69% for blocking consistency.<br />
2007: Appeared in eleven games, starting the team’s fi rst eight<br />
contests. Was utilized mostly for his exceptional blocking skills, as<br />
he registered 70 key blocks/knockdowns, eleven down fi eld blocks<br />
and ten touchdown-resulting blocks, fi nishing with an 86.63% grade<br />
for blocking consistency.<br />
Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. Recipient of the<br />
team’s C.P. “Le y” Mcintosh Public Service Award.<br />
<br />
Caught seven-of-eleven passes targeted to him, gaining 66 yards<br />
(9.4 avg), as fi ve of his grabs produced fi rst downs, converting one<br />
third-down toss in the process.<br />
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Had three catches for longer than 10 yards, including a season<br />
long 26-yarder. Came up with key catches that led to a pair of<br />
Maryland touchdowns and three others that helped set up Terps<br />
fi eld goals.<br />
2006: The sophomore appeared in every game, starting nine contests<br />
(came off the bench vs. William & Mary, Florida International, Florida<br />
State and Boston College. Registered 70 knockdowns/key blocks<br />
with eleven coming down fi eld and ten more resulting in Maryland<br />
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OTHER VETERANS WITH<br />
PRO EXPERIENCE<br />
KIRK BARTON<br />
Tackle<br />
Ohio State 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 300<br />
Born11/4/84 Massillon, Ohio<br />
Dra : ‘08,R7(247)–Chi Acquired: ‘09 FA<br />
touchdowns.<br />
Gronkowski teamed with Joey Haynos to give Maryland the Atlantic<br />
Coast Conference’s premier tight end tandem.<br />
2005: Played in fi ve games as a reserve tight end, seeing action<br />
vs. Navy, Clemson, West Virginia, Temple and Virginia. His brother,<br />
Chris, was also a member of the team, as a full back playing on the<br />
scout team.<br />
PRO: Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati April 28, <strong>2009</strong> a er being<br />
Managed to catch a pair of passes for 37 yards (18.5 avg), as his released from the Bengals April 23. Originally dra ed by Chicago in<br />
fi rst career catch set up a Terps fi eld goal and his second resulted the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2008 NFL Dra , Barton was<br />
in a Maryland touchdown.<br />
inactive for Weeks 2-6 with Miami in 2008 and saw the only playing<br />
Both catches were good for fi rst downs, converting a fourth-down time of his career at Indianapolis (9/7) for the Bears. Barton has had<br />
play in the process.<br />
stints with Cincinnati, Miami and San Francisco.<br />
2004: Spent the season as a redshirt, performing on the scout team at Signed with Cincinnati November 29, 2008 and saw time on both<br />
tight end. His performances in practice earned him Scout Team Player the active roster and practice squad before being released April<br />
of the Week honors vs. Duke and Virginia..<br />
23, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
2003: One of the team’s fi rst-ever grey-shirts, Gronkowski deferred Signed to the Dolphins’ practice squad November 12, 2008.<br />
spring 2004 enrollment a er he had suited up for the Gator Bowl Acquired by the 49ers off waivers from Miami October 16, 2008 and<br />
match-up vs. West Virginia.<br />
was released November 8.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Willamsville (N.Y.) High School, playing Acquired by Miami of waivers from Chicago (9/12/08).<br />
football for head coach Mike Mammoliti.<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Four-year starter at Ohio State (2004-<br />
Earned four letters in football, starting at wide receiver during his 07), where he appeared in 47 games including 40 starts on the off ensive<br />
sophomore campaign. Set a school season-record with 539 yards line at right tackle.<br />
receiving that season.<br />
Was an America Football Coaches Association fi rst-team All-<br />
Switched to quarterback for his fi nal two campaigns, completing American, Rivals.com second-team All-American and AP third-team<br />
122 of 207 passes (58.9%) for 1,407 yards and 16 touchdowns as All-American in 2007. Named fi rst-team all-Big Ten as a senior and<br />
a senior. His completion, yardage and touchdown totals were all Big Ten honorable mention as a junior.<br />
school annual records.<br />
Started all 13 games at right tackle, taking home the team’s top<br />
Named League Off ensive Most Valuable Player and was a Western off ensive lineman award following four games.<br />
New York All-Academic team selection.<br />
As a junior, started all 13 games at right tackle, earning all-Big<br />
Added four letters in baseball, three in basketball and one in hockey. Ten honorable mention.<br />
Member of the National Honor Society.<br />
Attended Massillon Perry (Ohio) High School, where he played<br />
PERSONAL: Graduated in May, 2007, with a degree in Marketing, defensive tackle and tight end.<br />
earning Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors and Academic Born Kirk Barton November 4, 1984 in Massillon, Ohio.<br />
All-American consideration.<br />
Second-oldest of six sons of Diane and Gordon Gronkowski. Older<br />
brother, Gordie, Jr., was a fi rst baseman for Jacksonville University TRA BATTLE<br />
from 2003-06.<br />
Brother, Chris, was a teammate at Maryland for two seasons<br />
Safety<br />
(2005-06), where he played fullback.<br />
Georgia 1st Year<br />
Chris later transferred to the University of Arizona, sitting out the<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180<br />
2007 season under NCAA transfer rules.<br />
Born: 1/5/85 Forsyth, Ga.<br />
He is presently competing as a H-Back for the Wildcats, playing<br />
Dra : ‘07, FA-SD Acquired: ‘09, W-Dal<br />
alongside their younger brother, Rob, a Freshman All-American who<br />
is regarded by many as the best tight end in the nation. PRO: Claimed off waivers from Dallas May 28, <strong>2009</strong> a er previously<br />
spending time with both San Diego (2007-08) and Dallas (2008). In<br />
GRONKOWSKI COLLEGE STATISTICS<br />
2008, Battle saw time in one game for the Chargers and fi ve for<br />
Year G/S Rec Yds Avg TD Lg Rec/G Yds/G<br />
the Cowboys accruing 8 tackles (four solo). Originally signed as an<br />
2005 5/0 2 37 18.5 0 25 0.40 7.40<br />
undra ed free agent with San Diego in 2007 and was eventually<br />
2006 13/9 2 11 5.5 1 9 0.15 0.85<br />
released November 22, <strong>2009</strong> a er being signed and released at various<br />
2007 11/8 7 66 9.4 0 26 0.64 6.00<br />
times by the Chargers.<br />
2008 13/12 29 287 9.9 3 25 2.23 22.08<br />
Totals 42/29 40 401 10.03 4 26 0.95 9.55<br />
<br />
Released from San Diego November 22, <strong>2009</strong> and signed with Dallas<br />
November 26. Re-signed to Chargers’ practice squad September 3,<br />
2008 and was activated for game at Pittsburgh (11/16/08). Elevated<br />
to San Diego’s active roster January 29, 2008 and cut August 31,<br />
2008. Signed to Chargers’ practice squad September 4, 2007.<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Finished 2007 season with 24 tackles<br />
(16 solo), 2.5 sacks (four yards) and a pass defensed. Named recipient<br />
of Coff ee County Hustle Award at conclusion of spring drills.<br />
Key contributor on special teams and a recipient of Iron Man Award<br />
(players who do not miss a practice or summer workout during the<br />
year) at conclusion of the 2004 season.<br />
Part of team that has posted 42-10 record from 2003-06 (sixth<br />
best in nation.<br />
Coached by Steve Chafi n at Mary Persons (Forsyth, Ga.) High School.<br />
All-Middle Georgia by Macon Telegraph as a senior. Four-year<br />
starter at QB and FS. Led team to state playoff s each season. Team<br />
Defensive MVP as a junior and Team MVP as a senior.<br />
<br />
Played basketball and ran track and competed in the state championships<br />
in the 300 hurdles, 110 hurdles, 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
DARNELL BING<br />
Linebacker<br />
Southern California 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 230<br />
Born: 9/10/84 Lakewood, Calif.<br />
Dra : ‘06, R4(101)–Oak Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
PRO: Spent most of 2008 season on the <strong>Lions</strong> practice squad before<br />
being signed active roster December 8. Originally signed with the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
August 4, 2008 (released August 30). Signed to <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad<br />
August 31. Bing spent time with the New York Jets (2008) a er signing<br />
with the club January 9, 2008, but he was waived July 29. Bing spent<br />
entire 2007 season on the 49ers’ practice squad a er claiming Bing off<br />
waivers July 26 from Oakland. Originally dra ed by Oakland Raiders in<br />
the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2006 NFL Dra , but never saw<br />
any playing time as he was placed on their injured reserve list with a<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: In 37 games at the University of Southern<br />
California, started 35 times and recorded 182 tackles (120 solo). Also<br />
had 12.5 stops for losses (29 yards), including a sack and caused three<br />
fumbles while recovering another and had 18 passes defensed and eight<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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ALLEN ERVIN<br />
Running back<br />
Lambuth 1st Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 224<br />
Born: 3/19/85 Memphis, Tenn.<br />
Dra : ‘08, FA Acquired: ‘09, FA<br />
PRO: Ervin spent the 2008 season on the <strong>Lions</strong> practice squad and was<br />
most recently signed to the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>’ active roster December 29,<br />
2008 a er previously being released from the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad<br />
November 14 and re-signing November 19. Originally signed as an<br />
undra ed free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> May 1, 2008.<br />
Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad August 31, 2008 a er previously<br />
being released June 23.<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: In 2008, led the NAIA in all-purpose yards<br />
per game with 215.5. He rushed for 1,295 yards, received for 107 yards<br />
neck injury prior to the 2006 season and was released July 25, 2007. and totaled 969 yards in returns. Ervin’s numbers accounted for over<br />
Spent the fi rst 13 weeks on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad in 2008. 55% of Lambuth’s entire yardage on the ground.<br />
Was inactive at Indianapolis (12/14) and vs. New Orleans (12/21). All-Conference selection as a senior when he led the NAIA in<br />
Saw action in fi nal game of 2008 season at Green Bay (12/18) and all-purpose yardage.<br />
registered a special teams stop.<br />
Born March 19, 1985 in Memphis Tennessee.<br />
ERIC FOWLER<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Grand Valley State 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210<br />
Born: 10/17/84 New Haven, Mich.<br />
Dra : ‘07, FA-Pit Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
interceptions (161) including one for a touchdown.<br />
AP All-American fi rst-team selection, adding second-team honors<br />
from The NFL Dra Report and Walter Camp Foundation in 2005.<br />
All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection ikn 2004.<br />
In 2003, Freshman All-American fi rst-team selection by The Sport-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ing News and Scripps/Football Writers Association.<br />
The Sporting News Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year. PRO: Signed to the active roster December 29, <strong>2009</strong>, Fowler spent<br />
Attended Long Beach City College in 2002 as a part-time student, most of the 2008 season on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad a er re-signing<br />
but didn’t play football there.<br />
with the with the club November 24 a er previously being released<br />
Parade, Super Prep, Prep Star, Tom Lemming and Max Emfi nger All- November 19. August 31, 2008, Fowler signed with the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice<br />
American fi rst-team pick at Long Beach Poly High in California. squad a er previously being signed to the active roster July 27 and then<br />
Added USA Today All-USA second-team, All-CIF Southern Sec- released July 30. Fowler spent fi nal three weeks of the 2007 season<br />
tion, All-CIF Division I, Los Angeles Times All-Southeast/South on the Rams’ practice squad a er joining the team December 12, 2007.<br />
Coast and Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team fi rst-team Originally entered the NFL as an undra ed free agent with Pittsburgh<br />
honors as a senior.<br />
May 9, 2007 and spent the preseason with the Steelers before being<br />
released August 27, 2007.<br />
Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ active roster December 29, <strong>2009</strong> a er spending<br />
SEAN CONOVER<br />
most of the 2008 season on the practice squad.<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: A Michigan native (New Haven, Mich.),<br />
Defensive End<br />
was a standout receiver at Grand Valley State where he garnered<br />
Bucknell 4th Year<br />
various honors, including: AP fi rst team All-American, Don Hansen’s<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 275<br />
Football Gazette fi rst-team all-NW Region, Daktronics fi rst-team All-<br />
Born: 7/31/1984 Whitman, MA<br />
American and D2football.com fi rst-team All-American.<br />
Dra : ‘06, FA-Ten Acquired: ‘09, W-NYJ<br />
Set the GVSU single-season receiving yards record with 1,598<br />
yards, which is also the seventh-best single-season total in NCAA<br />
PRO: Claimed off waivers from New York Jets February 28, <strong>2009</strong>. Spent history. Led team in receptions (76), receiving yards (1,598) and<br />
majority of 2008 season on Falcons’ practice squad (signed September touchdowns receptions (21).<br />
1, 2008). Later released by Atlanta October 29 and had a brief stay on Led nation in receiving yards with 1,598 and receiving touchdowns<br />
Ravens practice squad before being signing a reserve/future contract (21) and led the country in receiving yards per game (106.2) and<br />
with Jets February 19. Over the span of his three-year career he has ranks 13th in scoring per game (9.0).<br />
played in 11 games (two starts), recording 25 tackles at defensive end Broke the 100-yard receiving mark eight times averaging a touch-<br />
for Tennessee (2006-07). Originally signed by the Titans as a rookie down reception every 3.1 catches.<br />
free agent May 4, 2006.<br />
Fourth in career receptions at GVSU with 141.<br />
In 2007, played in fi ve games in second season and totaled fi ve Second in career touchdowns catches with 28 and ranks second in<br />
tackles. Played six games in 2006 with two starts and totaled career receiving yards with 2,601.<br />
21 tackles (one TFL). Spent fi rst 11 weeks on practice squad and Attended New Haven (New Haven, Mich.) High School. Earned Allpromoted<br />
to active roster November 22, 2006.<br />
Southern Thumb Association honors as a junior and senior. Named<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Entered Bucknell as a tight end and all-county in his fi nal two prep campaigns.<br />
played the position during freshman season. Switched to defensive end Son of Donald and Sharon Fowler.<br />
and become one of Patriot League’s standout defensive linemen.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Played in 36 games and made 34 consecutive starts. Finished career<br />
with 242 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks (fi h in school history),<br />
nine forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and nine passes<br />
defensed. First-team All-Patriot selection as senior.<br />
Received degree in economics in May 2006.<br />
At Whitman-Hanson (Whitman, Mass.) High School, named allleague,<br />
Brockton Enterprise and Patriot-Ledger all-scholastic<br />
teams, WATD Distinguished Player of the Year and Shriner’s All-<br />
CURTIS GATEWOOD<br />
Linebacker<br />
Vanderbilt 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 248<br />
Born: 5/18/85 Memphis, Tenn.<br />
Dra : ‘08, FA-Was Acquired: ‘09, W-KC<br />
Star selection playing tight end and defensive end.<br />
<br />
<br />
Also was basketball team captain and led league in scoring as PRO: Entering second season, <strong>Detroit</strong> claimed Gatewood off waivers<br />
senior forward.<br />
from Kansas City April 23, <strong>2009</strong>. In 2008 Gatewood saw action in the fi -<br />
Born Sean Wayne Conover July 31, 1984 in Brockton, Mass. nal six games of the season with Kansas City, posting four special teams
tackles a er signing with the Chiefs November 19. Gatewood originally Giants, and Washington Redskins during the 2007 season.<br />
entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Washington in 2008 and <br />
spent two separate stints on the Redskins practice squad for a total of<br />
Re-signed to <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad November 26, 2008 and signed<br />
to the active roster December 29. Released by the <strong>Lions</strong> November<br />
nine weeks before being released prior to the regular season.<br />
19, 2008. Signed as free agent with <strong>Detroit</strong> May 31, 2008.<br />
Played in the fi nal six games of the 2008 season and posted four <br />
special teams tackles with the Chiefs.<br />
Originally signed as an undra ed free agent with New England<br />
May 8, 2007.<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Played in 47 games (24 starts) at COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Saw action in 38 games during his<br />
Vanderbilt. Recorded 110 tackles (73 solo), 16.5 tackles for loss (82 career with 20 starts. Three-year letter winner who saw his Northern<br />
yards) and 10.5 sacks (68 yards). Also had an interception, eight Illinois career cut short by an injury suff ered in the fi h game of his<br />
quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles senior season. Critical component of the off ense as he also functioned<br />
and six passes defensed.<br />
as the Huskies’ primary blocking back and fi nished his career with 54<br />
Started all 12 games at defensive end as a senior in 2007 and catches for 547 yards (10.1 yard avg.). Caught at least one pass in 21<br />
recorded 30 tackles (14 solo) and 3.5 sacks (20 yards). Also added consecutive games played from 2004-2006 .<br />
one forced fumble, one pass defensed. Also played in the East-<br />
West Shrine Game.<br />
Finished 2006 season with 14 catches on 159 yards for a career<br />
season-high average of 11.4 yards per catch. In 2005, he picked<br />
Opened all 12 games at defensive end in 2006 and collected 49 up second team All-MAC honors (coaches). Fourth on team with<br />
tackles (36 solo) and 7.0 sacks (48 yards). Also added three fumble 26 catches for 266 yards and a TD.<br />
recoveries, three forced fumbles, an interception and three passes <br />
defensed. His 7.0 quarterback takedowns led the club and ranked<br />
Made six starts at “R” (hybrid FB-TE) in 12 games as a sophomore in<br />
2004. Finished fi h on team in with 14 catches for 122 yards.<br />
<br />
eighth in the Southeastern Conference. Was also the co-recipient <br />
of the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman Award. <br />
In 2005, saw duty in 12 games as a sophomore shi ing from <br />
linebacker to defensive end. Tallied 22 tackles (17 solo), 2.5 stops<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2002.<br />
Born July 8, 1984 to Rick and Pat Nordin.<br />
Produced 318 career tackles as a middle linebacker and caught<br />
58 passes for 752 yards and nine TDs at wingback for Atwaterbehind<br />
the line (8 yards) and two quarterback pressures.<br />
Cosmos-Grove City High School.<br />
Played in 11 games at outside linebacker as a redshirt freshman <br />
in 2004 and compiled nine tackles (six solo).<br />
Team captain of his high school squad, which went 14-0 and won<br />
the Class 2A Minnesota State High School title in 2001.<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2003.<br />
Majored in Human and Organizational Development.<br />
Full name is James Curtis Gatewood.<br />
RUDOLPH HARDIE<br />
Defensive End<br />
Howard 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 269<br />
Born: 10/8/85 Hartford, Conn.<br />
Dra : ‘08, FA-Det Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
JAKE NORDIN<br />
Tight End<br />
Northern Illinois 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 262<br />
Born: 7/8/84 Lake Lillian, Minn.<br />
Dra : ‘07, FA-NE Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
PRO: Signed to the active roster December 29, 2008, Nordin spent the<br />
fi nal fi ve weeks of the 2008 season the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad a er being<br />
re-signed November 26. Nordin originally signed with <strong>Detroit</strong>’s practice<br />
quad August 31, 2008 and was released November 19. Nordin entered<br />
the league as an undra ed free agent with the New England Patriots<br />
May 8, 2007 and was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, New York<br />
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CHRIS ROBERSON<br />
Cornerback<br />
Eastern Michigan 4th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 2/20/84 Farmington Hills, Mich.<br />
Dra : ‘05, R7(237)-Jax Acquired: ‘08, FA<br />
PRO: Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad October 9, 2008 and was<br />
elevated to the active roster December 16. Prior to coming to <strong>Detroit</strong>,<br />
Roberson saw time with Jacksonville (2005-08) where he spent two<br />
seasons on their reserve injured list (2006-07) and with the Dolphins’<br />
practice squad briefl y in 2008. Roberson saw action in a total of six<br />
career games his rookie season for Jacksonville in 2005 and was placed<br />
on their injured reserve list in 2006. Originally dra ed by the Jaguars in<br />
PRO: Signed to the active roster December 29, <strong>2009</strong>, Hardie spent three<br />
weeks on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad in 2008 a er re-signing with the club<br />
December 9, 2008. Originally signed by the <strong>Lions</strong> as an undra ed rookie<br />
free agent May 1, 2008 and was later released August 30.<br />
2008.<br />
the seventh round (237th overall) of the 2005 NFL Dra .<br />
Re-signed to <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad December 9, 2008 and signed to Activated from the <strong>Lions</strong>’ practice squad December 16, <strong>2009</strong> and<br />
active roster December 29. Released by <strong>Lions</strong> August 30, 2008. recorded a special teams stop in the fi nal game of the season at<br />
COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: Closed out his college career as one of Green Bay (12/28).<br />
the more durable players in school history. Started in 33 consecutive Signed to the <strong>Lions</strong> practice squad October 9, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
games during his fi nal three seasons at Howard and fi nished his career Saw action in six games for Jacksonville in 2005 and recorded<br />
with 50 tackles-for-losses and 23.5 sacks.<br />
one tackle.<br />
Named to the 2007 Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN) Black COLLEGE AND PERSONAL: A Michigan native, Roberson started<br />
College All-American team a er recording 46 solo tackles, 24.5 ten games at fi eld cornerback in 2004 and recorded 66 tackles (35<br />
TFLs, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. solos) with a sack, six pass defl ections and a 12-yard kickoff return<br />
As a fi rst team All-MEAC selection, Hardie led the conference in at Eastern Michigan.<br />
sacks and tackle-for-losses and fi nished second in Football College Started 10 games at halfback during the 2001 season at Eastern<br />
Subdivision and tied for fourth in sacks.<br />
Michigan and rushed for 755 yards and three touchdowns on 167<br />
In 2006, he led the MEAC in sacks (9.5) and tackles-for-loss with carries (4.5 avg).<br />
20 (third nationally) and recorded 51 tackles, seven quarterback Christopher Robert Roberson, born on June 3, 1983 in Farming-<br />
hurries and two pas defenses.<br />
ton Hills, Michigan. Attended Harrison (Farmington Hills) High<br />
Recorded 20 tackles (10 solo), 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 2 sacks in School.<br />
2005. Played in three games in 2004 and recorded two tackles.<br />
Redshirted in 2003.<br />
Named to the All-State team twice at Harford High School
2008 ROOKIE FREE AGENTS<br />
DEMIR BOLDIN<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Wake Forest Rookie<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 210<br />
Born: 6/20/86 Pahokee, Fla.<br />
Dra : 09’, FA-Det<br />
PLAYER PROFILES<br />
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JOHN GILL<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Northwestern Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 300<br />
Born: 10/28/86 Los Altos Hills, Calif.<br />
Dra : FA, ‘09-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Closed out his collegiate career at Northwestern having<br />
played 48 games with 42 starts and recorded 160 tackles and 23<br />
tackles-for-loss. Gill also ranks ninth on the school’s career sack<br />
COLLEGE: Boldin closed out his college career at Wake Forest with 35 list (10). In 2008, Gill was named to the preseason watch lists for<br />
games played, 107 receptions for 1,199 yards and three touchdowns. the Outland Trophy (nation’s outstanding interior lineman) and the<br />
In 2008, Boldin enjoyed his most successful collegiate season as he Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation’s outstanding defensive player). He<br />
caught 81 catches for 848 yards and three touchdowns.<br />
also ranked 18th in the Big Ten in tackles-for-loss (0.79 per game)<br />
Caught a career-high 11 catches for 123 yards vs. Mississippi during his senior season.<br />
(9/6/08) his senior season.<br />
Tied for team lead in tackles with a season-high seven (fi ve solo)<br />
During his redshirt freshman season in 2005, Boldin was named to at Michigan (11/15/08).<br />
the Sporting News’ ACC All-Freshman Team and fi nished second Notched six tackles at Indiana including a career-best 3.0 tackles-<br />
on the team in receiving yards (224) and fourth on the team in for loss and 2.0 sacks (19 yards), earning team’s defensive big<br />
receptions (15) averaging a team-best 14.9 yards per catch through playmaker honors against the Hoosiers (10/25/08).<br />
nine games with six starts.<br />
Named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by league<br />
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Named Defensive Player of the Year coaches and media in 2007 and led all Northwestern defensive<br />
by the Palm Beach Post his senior year under coach Leroy Foster at linemen with 50 tackles and 8.5 tackles-for-loss.<br />
Pahokee (Florida) High School.<br />
Started 11 games at defensive tackle as a true sophomore in 2006<br />
A fi rst-team all-state selection, had 107 tackles, two interceptions and totaled four tackles (three solo).<br />
and four forced fumbles as a senior. Also had 29 receptions for 691 In 2005, started seven games as a true freshman.<br />
yards and nine touchdowns on the off ensive side of the ball. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Named the 2004 West Catholic<br />
Listed as the country’s No. 77 safety by TheInsiders.com. Athletic League Off ensive Lineman of the Year at Bellarmine College<br />
Helped the Blue Devils to a 12-1 record and the 2A state cham- Prep under Coach Mike Janda.<br />
pionship.<br />
Ranked in SuperPrep’s top 100 for California.<br />
A fi rst-team all-state selection at linebacker.<br />
First-team All-CCS (San Jose Mercury News) and fi rst-team All-<br />
Played in the Outback Bowl and the Palm Beach All-Star Game. Metroi (San Francisco Chronicle).<br />
Born June 20, 1986 in Pahokee, Fla. Son of Brenda Banks. First-team All-Northern California selection.<br />
Is the younger brother of current Arizona Cardinals’ WR Anquan Played both off ensive and defensive line, in addition to long-<br />
Boldin, who played football at Florida State and was the NFL’s snapping.<br />
2003 Rookie of the Year.<br />
Also competed in track and fi eld (shot put and discus)<br />
Born John Singh Gill. Son of Ajit and Ann Gill.<br />
DAN GERBERRY<br />
Center<br />
KENNETH HARRIS<br />
Ball State<br />
Ht: 6-3<br />
Born: 11/10/85<br />
Dra : ’09, FA-Det<br />
Rookie<br />
Wt: 285<br />
Austintown, Ohio<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Georgia<br />
Ht: 6-3<br />
Born: 8/10/86<br />
Rookie<br />
Wt: 215<br />
Cherryville, N.C.<br />
Dra : ‘09, FA-Det<br />
COLLEGE: Joins <strong>Lions</strong> a er completing a impressive four-year collegiate<br />
career at Ball State. As a senior center for the Cardinals in<br />
2008, Gerberry started in all 14 games and was an All-Mid-American<br />
Conference First Team selection and part of a team that fi nished the<br />
season 12-2 and advanced to the school’s fi rst-ever MAC championship<br />
game and made back-to-back bowl game appearances for the fi rst<br />
time in school history. He was part of an off ensive line which ranked<br />
fi rst in the MAC and fourth in the nation for fewest sacks allowed at<br />
1.0 per game.<br />
2008 team co-captain, Gerberry blocked for an off ense which<br />
ranked 24th in the nation in passing with 258.0 yards per game<br />
and helped HB MiQuale Lewis set a single-season rushing record<br />
with 1,736 yards.<br />
Also protected junior QB Nate Davis, who was selected by the San<br />
Francisco 49ers in the <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra , a er passing for 9,233 yards<br />
and 74 touchdowns in his collegiate career.<br />
Closed out his four-year career starting in all 50 games for the<br />
Cardinals.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters in football for Coach Neal Kopp.<br />
All-Federal League as a senior a er earning All-Steel Valley<br />
Conference Second-Team honors as a junior.<br />
All-Northeast Ohio as a senior.<br />
Received honorable mention on the all-state team as a senior.<br />
Member of National Honor Society.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Ron and Kathy Gerberry. Has one sister and<br />
one brother.<br />
Born November 10, 1985 in Youngstown, Ohio.<br />
Full name is Daniel Schrum Gerberry.<br />
COLLEGE: During his senior campaign in 2008, Harris appeared in<br />
11 games and caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. In<br />
2006, he enjoyed his fi nest season, statistically speaking, as he<br />
appeared in all 13 games with two starts and caught a career-best<br />
15 receptions for 305 yards. That year, Georgia went 9-4, including<br />
a 31-24 Chick-fi l-A Bowl win against Virginia Tech. Harris closed out<br />
his four-year collegiate career with 41 receptions for 689 yards and<br />
two touchdowns through 50 games (fi ve starts).<br />
Tied a career-high with four receptions that went for 19 yards vs.<br />
Tennessee during his senior campaign.<br />
In 2007, played in 13 games making four catches for 52 yards.<br />
Recorded four catches for a career-best 106 yards in win over<br />
Mississippi State in 2006.<br />
Was the recipient of Joseph F. Espy Football Scholarship during<br />
2006 and 2005 seasons.<br />
Snagged a 40-yard touchdown from D.J. Shockley against No. 19<br />
Boise State in his fi rst-career play for the Bulldogs in 2005.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tim Pruitt at Cherryville (N.C.) High<br />
School.<br />
Recorded 74 catches for 1,592 yards and 20 touchdowns his<br />
senior year.<br />
Ranked No. 1 wide receiver in North Carolina and No. 31 wide<br />
receiver in the nation by Rivals.com.<br />
TheInsiders.com Atlanta Hot 100 and #10 prospect in North<br />
Carolina.<br />
PERSONAL: Born August 10, 1986.<br />
<br />
Majored in sociology.
RYAN KEES<br />
Defensive End<br />
St. Cloud State Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 275<br />
Born: 4/2/86 Eagan, Minn.<br />
Dra : ‘09, FA-Det<br />
ANTONE SMITH<br />
Running Back<br />
Florida State Rookie<br />
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 9/17/85 Pahokee, Fla.<br />
Dra : ‘09, FA-Det<br />
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SPENSER SMITH<br />
Linebacker<br />
Eastern Michigan Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 240<br />
Born: 12/15/86 <strong>Detroit</strong>, Mich.<br />
Dra : ‘09, FA-Det<br />
COLLEGE: A three-year Husky football starter and two-year team COLLEGE: Played in 44 games with 12 starts over his four-year<br />
captain, Kees closed out career with 131 tackles (78 solo), 15 sacks collegiate career at Western Michigan. Smith closed out his col-<br />
(85 yards) six pass defenses, fi ve forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries legiate career with four letters and recorded 83 tackles (47 solo),<br />
and a pick (33 yards). In his career, he recorded 35 TFLs which ranks 3.0 sacks (18 yards), six pass defenses, four fumble recoveries and<br />
fourth on the all-time SCSU charts and ranks sixth on the all-time a forced fumble.<br />
quarterback sack chart with 15 (85 yards).<br />
2008 fi rst team All-NSIC selection and was awarded the St. Cloud<br />
State Gridiron Pride Award in 2008.<br />
Named to the AFCA Div. II Coaches’ All-America Team and<br />
D2football.com all-America honorable mention team.<br />
Named to 2008 NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. Also named to 2008<br />
and 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Five First Team.<br />
A two-time Academic All-North Central Conference selection and<br />
two-time NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll pick.<br />
A two-time All-North Central Conference team pick earning fi rst<br />
team honors in 2007 and was named St. Cloud State’s Dan Neubauer<br />
Defensive Player of the Year that same year.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: 2004 graduate of Eagan High School<br />
where he earned All-Conference and All-State honors in football.<br />
Was a high school All-Conference basketball player.<br />
Son of Julie and Ed Kees.<br />
Member of American Society Mechanical of Engineering (ASME).<br />
Volunteered as Husky Hauler on SCSU campus move-in day, helping<br />
incoming students haul belongings to their dorm rooms.<br />
Was a Husky Pup volunteer teaching young people the game of<br />
football and an elementary school reading program volunteer. He<br />
has also volunteered for the St. Cloud Community Foundation.<br />
During his senior in campaign in 2008, Smith turned in 31 tackles<br />
(18 solo), 2.0 sacks for 15 yards, three passes defensed and a<br />
forced fumble. Played in 10 games, starting in three<br />
Saw time in 11 games in 2007 with nine starts and turned in six<br />
tackles-for-loss (20 yards) and had three fumble recoveries and<br />
three passes defensed.<br />
In 2006, earned his second letter a er playing in all 12 games.<br />
One of seven true freshmen in 2005 to see game action while<br />
playing in all 11 games recording nine tackles on the year. Moved<br />
to linebacker in 2006 spring drills.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from <strong>Detroit</strong> Mackenzie High School<br />
where he played football for head coach Eric Smith. Captain of the<br />
football team.<br />
Earned three football letters, two in track and one in basketball.<br />
PERSONAL: Full name Spenser LaMonte Smith. Son of Darrell<br />
and Diane Smith.<br />
Born December 15, 1986.<br />
Has one sister, Narissa Dozier, and one brother, Devin Smith.<br />
Father, Darelle, graduated from Henry Ford C.C. and Mother,<br />
Diane, graduated from the <strong>Detroit</strong> College of Business.<br />
SWAYZE WATERS<br />
Kicker<br />
Alabama-Birmingham Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 180<br />
Born: 5/18/87 Jackson, Miss.<br />
Dra : ‘09, FA-Det<br />
COLLEGE: As a standout player at Florida State, Smith closed out COLLEGE: Swayze entered his senior campaign in 2008 as one<br />
career eighth on the all-time career rushing list at FSU with 492 at- of the nation’s top placekickers and fi nished his fi nal season at<br />
tempts for 2,253 yards and 26 touchdowns. Fi h all-time at FSU for UAB connecting on 19-of-24 fi eld goal attempts. His average of<br />
rushing touchdowns in a career and fourth in single-season rushing 1.58 fi eld goals ranked No. 9 in the country. He also handled the<br />
touchdowns. He enjoyed his fi nest season in 2008. Named a third team Blazers’ punting duties as he averaged 43.6 yards per punt. In<br />
All-ACC selection by Phil Steele and an honorable mention All-ACC 2007, Swayze led the conference in fi eld goals made (22), a UAB<br />
selection by ASCMA/AP.<br />
single-season record, and connected on 22-of-28 fi eld goals. Dur-<br />
Led the ACC in touchdowns (15), the most in a single season since ing his junior campaign Swayze was an impressive 8-of-10 from<br />
Warrick Dunn accounted for 16 in 1995.<br />
40-49 yards and 3-of-4 for 50+-yards. Waters fi nished his UAB<br />
In the ACC, Smith was second in overall scoring, 10th in rushing, career with 50 fi eld goals in 64 tries and his career percentage of<br />
fi rst in touchdowns scored in conference games and fi h in scoring 78.1 is a UAB school record. His career average in two seasons<br />
in ACC games.<br />
as the team’s regular punter was 42.4 yards.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pahokee High School in 2005. Rushed Semifi nalist for the Groza Award (Lou Groza Collegiate<br />
for over 6,000 yards during his prep career. Selected Florida State over Place-Kicker Award) and was also tabbed fi rst-team all-<br />
Miami and Auburn.<br />
Conference USA by media and a second-team selection by<br />
Rated the No. 1 running back in the country and No. 25 overall the conference’s head coaches in 2007.<br />
player in the nation by Rivals.com as well as the No. 3 overall Connected on all fi ve of his fi eld goal attempts in the Blazer’s<br />
player in the state of Florida. Rated the No. 1 overall running back 15-0 win against UCF in Orlando to close out his senior<br />
by Superprep Magazine.<br />
campaign. Also hit fi ve fi eld goals against Alcorn State to<br />
Led his Pahokee team to the state title and ran for 276 yards and set UAB single-game record.<br />
three touchdowns in the championship game.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jackson Prep in Jackson, Miss.<br />
PERSONAL: Nicknamed “Deuce” a er wearing No. 2 in high school coached by Ricky Black. Was an outstanding kicker prospect<br />
and college.<br />
who also was a productive receiver throughout his prep career,<br />
Born September 17, 1985.<br />
leading his team for three years in receptions.<br />
A sport management major.<br />
Voted MVP his senior year by teammates as he recorded 35<br />
catches for 813 yards and 10 touchdowns.<br />
In 2004, set a school record with 14 fi eld goals.<br />
PERSONAL: Son of Susan and Joel Waters.<br />
<br />
Majored in business management.
JULY 2008<br />
July 14: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign selected dra choice DE Cliff Avril.<br />
July 23: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign following selected dra choices: Landon Cohen, Jerome Felton, Andre Fluellen,<br />
Kenneth Moore and Kevin Smith. <strong>Lions</strong> also release T Jon Dunn.<br />
July 24: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign Selected Dra Choice T Gosder Cherilus and sign LB Leon Joe. <strong>Lions</strong> also<br />
place following players on Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP): S Daniel Bullocks,<br />
TE Dan Campbell, WR Shaun McDonald and T Edwin Mulitalo.<br />
July 26: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release LB Alfred Fincher and re-sign LB Teddy Lehman.<br />
July 27: .... <strong>Lions</strong> place WR Reggie Ball on reserve/injured and sign WR Eric Fowler.<br />
July 29: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release P Paul Ernster and sign WR Taye Biddle.<br />
July 30: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Eric Fowler and sign P Eddie Johnson.<br />
July 31: ... <strong>Lions</strong> release G Matt Butler and T Chris Patrick; Sign C Nick Jones and C ANDY<br />
McCollum<br />
AUGUST 2008<br />
Aug. 4: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> place LB Teddy Lehman on reserve/injured and sign LB Darnell Bing.<br />
Aug. 8: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release LB Teddy Lehman from reserve/injured.<br />
Aug. 9: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> release P Eddie Johnson and C Nick Jones and sign T Damion Cook, K Dave Rayner<br />
and DB Kiwaukee Thomas.<br />
Aug. 11: .. <strong>Lions</strong> place CB Stanley Wilson on reserve/injured.<br />
Aug. 18: .. <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Taye Biddle and sign WR Eric Fowler.<br />
Aug. 19: .. <strong>Lions</strong> place FB Jon Bradley on Reserve/Injured and sign TE Clark Harris.<br />
Aug. 22: .. <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Eric Fowler and sign QB Drew Henson.<br />
Aug. 25: ... <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Taye Biddle from reserve injured.<br />
Aug. 26: .. <strong>Lions</strong> release DE Claude Harriott, DB Stephen Howell, C Caroll Madison, LB Tyrone<br />
Pruitt and K Dave Rayner.<br />
Aug. 30: .. <strong>Lions</strong> place RB Aveion Cason and RB Brian Calhoun on Reserve/Injured and release<br />
following players: WR Ron Bellamy, LB Darnell Bing, S Greg Blue, LB Buster Davis,<br />
G Frank Davis, DE Victor Degrate, CB Dovonte Edwards, WR Devale Ellis, DE Rudolph<br />
Hardie, TE Clark Harris, QB Drew Henson, S Lamarcus Hicks, G Corey Hulsey, LB Leon<br />
Joe, WR Brandon Middleton, WR Kenneth Moore, RB Artose Pinner, T Jonathan Scott,<br />
WR John Standeford and CB Kiwaukee Thomas.<br />
Aug. 31: .. <strong>Lions</strong> release LB Anthony Cannon and TE/FB Sean McHugh, sign LB Ryan Nece and<br />
claim RB Marcus Thomas off waivers from San Diego Chargers. <strong>Lions</strong> also sign following<br />
players to practice squad: LB Darnell Bing, G Matt Butler, RB Allen Ervin, WR Eric Fowler,<br />
QB Drew Henson, DB Lamarcus Hicks, WR Kenneth Moore, and TE Jake Nordin.<br />
SEPTEMBER 2008<br />
Sept. 1: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign WR Rudi Johnson and release WR Tatum Bell.<br />
Sept. 4: .... <strong>Lions</strong> waive S Greg Blue and WR Ron Bellamy from reserve/injured and terminate RB<br />
Aveion Cason from reserve/injured.<br />
Sept. 7: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, CB Ramzee Robinson, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Manny<br />
Ramirez, DT Andre Fluellen, DE Ikaika Alama Francis, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Sept. 8: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release G Matt Butler from practice squad and sign C Ben Claxton to practice<br />
squad. <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign T Damion Cook.<br />
Sept. 9: .... <strong>Lions</strong> place TE Dan Campbell on Reserve/Injured and sign WR Brandon Middleton.<br />
Sept. 14: .. <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, CB Ramzee Robinson, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Manny<br />
Ramirez, T Damion Cook, DE Corey Smith, DT Andre Fluellen, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Sept. 21: .. <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, CB Ramzee Robinson, LB Jordon Dizon, G Manny<br />
Ramirez, T Damion Cook, DE Cliff Avril, DT Andre Fluellen, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Sept. 28: .. <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, RB Marcus Thomas, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Stephen<br />
Peterman, T George Foster, DT Andre Fluellen, DE Ikaika Alama Francis, DT Landon<br />
Cohen.<br />
OCTOBER 2008<br />
Oct. 5: ....... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Jon Kitna, QB Drew Henson, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Stephen<br />
Peterman,T Damion Cook, DT Andre Fluellen, DE Ikaika Alama Francis, DT Landon<br />
Cohen.<br />
Oct. 9: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign RB Moran Norris and sign DB Chris Roberson to their practice squad. <strong>Lions</strong><br />
waive RB Marcus Thomas and WR Kenneth Moore signed with Carolina Panthers.<br />
Oct. 11: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release FB Moran Norris and sign QB Drew Henson from their practice squad.<br />
Oct. 12: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Henson, WR John Standeford, CB Travis Fisher, G Manny<br />
Ramirez, G Edwin Mulitalo, DT Chuck Darby, DE Corey Smith, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Oct. 13: .... <strong>Lions</strong> place S Gerald Alexander on Reserve/Injured and re-signed FB Moran Norris.<br />
Oct. 14: ... <strong>Lions</strong> place QB Jon Kitna on reserve/injured and sign WR Paul Raymond to their practice<br />
squad. <strong>Lions</strong> trade WR Roy Williams to Dallas Cowboys.<br />
Oct. 15: .... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign WR John Standeford and sign S Lamarcus Hicks from their practice squad.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> also sign DB Travis Key to their practice squad.<br />
Oct. 19: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Henson, S Dwight Smith, LB Jordon Dizon, G Manny Ramirez,<br />
G Edwin Mulitalo, DE Corey Smith, DT Andre Fluellen, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Oct. 25: ... <strong>Lions</strong> waive LB Gilbert Gardner and re-sign LB Anthony Cannon.<br />
Oct. 28: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release DT Langston Moore and sign FB Darian Barnes.<br />
NOVEMBER 2008<br />
Nov. 2: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Henson, S Dwight Smith, FB Jerome Felton, LB Jordon Dizon,<br />
G Manny Ramirez, C Andy McCollum, TE Casey Fitzsimmons, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Nov. 3: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release DB Lamarcus Hicks.<br />
Nov. 4: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign QB Daunte Culpepper.<br />
Nov. 5: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release DB Travis Key from their practice squad and re-sign DB LAMARCUS HICKS<br />
to their practice squad.<br />
Nov. 8: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release WR John Standeford; Re-sign DB Lamarcus Hicks from practice squad.<br />
Nov. 9: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Dan Orlovsky, QB Drew Henson, S Dwight Smith, FB Jerome Felton,<br />
C Dominic Raiola, TE C Casey Fitzsimmons, DT Andre Fluellen, DT Landon Cohen.<br />
Nov. 11: ... <strong>Lions</strong> release FB Darian Barnes and WR Brandon Middleton and re-sign WR John<br />
Standeford and RB Aveion Cason.<br />
Nov. 12: .... <strong>Lions</strong> claim WR Adam Jennings, release QB Drew Henson and sign DB Antonio Smith<br />
to practice squad.<br />
Nov. 14: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release RB Allen Ervin from practice squad; Re-sign QB Drew Henson to practice<br />
squad.<br />
Nov. 16: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Dan Orlovsky, CB Keith Smith, S Dwight Smith, FB Jerome Felton,<br />
C Dominic Raiola, WR Mike Furrey, DE Jared DeVries, DE Dwayne White.<br />
Nov. 17: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release S Lamarcus Hicks.<br />
Nov. 14: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release RB Allen Ervin from their practice squad and re-sign QB Drew Henson to<br />
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their practice squad.<br />
Nov. 23: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Dan Orlovsky, CB Keith Smith, C Dominic Raiola, LB Anthony<br />
Cannon, T Damion Cook, WR Mike Furrey, DT Landon Cohen, DE Dwayne White.<br />
Nov. 24: ... <strong>Lions</strong> place DE Jared Devries on reserve/injured and sign QB Drew Henson from their<br />
practice squad. <strong>Lions</strong> also release WR Joel Filani from their practice squad and re-sign<br />
WR Eric Fowler to their practice squad.<br />
Nov. 26: .... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign TE Jake Nordin to their practice squad.<br />
Nov. 27: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, QB Dan Orlovsky, CB Keith Smith, C Dominic Raiola,<br />
LB Alex Lewis, G Edwin Mulitalo, WR Mike Furrey, DE Dwayne White.<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Dec. 1: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> place WR Mike Furrey on reserve/injured and sign WR Keary Colbert.<br />
Dec. 7: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Drew Stanton, QB Dan Orlovsky, CB Keith Smith, LB Alex Lewis,<br />
G Manny Ramirez, T Damion Cook, WR Shaun McDonald, DE Dwayne White.<br />
Dec. 8: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> place LB Alex Lewis on reserve/injured and sign LB Darnell Bing from their practice<br />
squad.<br />
Dec. 9: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release DB Brian Kelly and sign DB Dexter Wynn. <strong>Lions</strong> also sign DE Rudolph<br />
Hardie to their practice squad.<br />
Dec. 12: .... <strong>Lions</strong> place DT Cory Redding on Reserve/Injured and sign DT Langston Moore.<br />
Dec. 14: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Daunte Culpepper, QB Drew Henson, CB Dexter Wynn, LB Darnell<br />
Bing, G Manny Ramirez, T Damion Cook, DT Langston Moore, WR Shaun McDonald.<br />
Dec. 16: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign S Lamarcus Hicks, CB Chris Roberson and WR Travis Taylor and place following<br />
players on reserve/injured: WR Shaun McDonald, S Dwight Smith and CB Keith Smith.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> also sign S Dowayne Davis and CB Jeff Shoate to their practice squad.<br />
Dec. 21: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate QB Daunte Culpepper, Drew Henson, WR Travis Taylor, CB Chris<br />
Roberson, LB Darnell Bing, G Manny Ramirez, G Edwin Mulitalo, DT Andre Fluellen.<br />
Dec. 24: ... <strong>Lions</strong> place LB Jordon Dizon and G Edwin Mulitalo on reserve/injured, release WR Paul<br />
Raymond from their practice squad and sign LB Chris Graham to their practice squad.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> also sign G Junius Coston and claim WR Chris Hannon off waivers from Miami<br />
Dolphins.<br />
Dec. 28: .... <strong>Lions</strong> de-activate WR Chris Hannon, QB Daunte Culpepper, QB Drew Henson, WR Travis<br />
Taylor, RB Rudy Johnson, G Julius Coston, T Damion Cook, DE Corey Smith.<br />
Dec. 29: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign following players: DB Dowayne Davis, RB Allen Ervin, WR Eric Fowler, DE<br />
Rudolph Hardie and TE Jake Nordin.<br />
JANUARY <strong>2009</strong><br />
Jan. 7: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> sign WR Steve Sanders.<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2009</strong><br />
Feb. 9: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release CB Leigh Bodden, TE Dan Campbell, T Jon Dunn, WR Mike Furrey, G Edwin<br />
Mulitalo and S Dwight Smith.<br />
Feb. 18: .... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign K Jason Hanson, G Stephen Peterman and CB Ramzee Robinson.<br />
Feb. 28: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign unrestricted free agents CB Eric King and RB Maurice Morris and claim WR<br />
Sean Conover off waivers from New York Jets.<br />
MARCH <strong>2009</strong><br />
Mar. 2: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> acquire CB Anthony Henry in a trade with Dallas for QB Kitna and sign unrestricted<br />
free agent WR Bryant Johnson.<br />
Mar. 4: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> sign unrestricted free agent DT Grady Jackson.<br />
Mar. 5: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> sign unrestricted free agent CB Phillip Buchanon.<br />
Mar. 7: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> sign unrestricted free agent T Daniel Loper.<br />
Mar. 9: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign RB Aveion Cason and sign unrestricted free agent LB Cody Spencer.<br />
Mar. 13: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release LB Anthony Cannon.<br />
Mar. 16: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign unrestricted free agent TE Will Heller.<br />
Mar. 17: .... <strong>Lions</strong> trade DT Cory Redding to Seattle Seahawks and fi h round pick in <strong>2009</strong> NFL Dra<br />
in exchange for LB Julian Peterson.<br />
Mar. 18: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Reggie Ball.<br />
Mar. 19: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign G James Blair.<br />
APRIL <strong>2009</strong><br />
Apr. 3: ....... <strong>Lions</strong> sign C Dylan Gandy.<br />
Apr. 6: ....... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign T George Foster.<br />
Apr. 7: ....... <strong>Lions</strong> sign G Matt Lentz.<br />
Apr. 16: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign WR Ronald Curry and FB Terrelle Smith; Release S Dowayne Davis.<br />
Apr. 17: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign free agent CB Antonio Smith.<br />
Apr. 18: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign free agent CB Pacino Horne.<br />
Apr. 23: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> claim LB Curtis Gatewood off waivers from Kansas City.<br />
Apr. 28: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> claim T Kirk Barton off waivers from Cincinnati Bengals and waive QB Drew Henson,<br />
CB Pacino Horne and G Matt Lentz.<br />
Apr. 29: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> release TE Michael Gaines.<br />
Apr. 30: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> release CB Travis Fisher.<br />
MAY <strong>2009</strong><br />
May 5: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> release RB Brian Calhoun, WR Steve Sanders and WR Travis Taylor. <strong>Lions</strong> also<br />
sign DE Eric Hicks, G Toniu Fonoti, LB Spenser Smith and DE Jason Hunter.<br />
May 6: ..... <strong>Lions</strong> sign LB Larry Foote.<br />
May 7: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> re-sign unrestricted free agent WR Keary Colbert and sign RB Antone Smith.<br />
May 8: ...... <strong>Lions</strong> release LB Chris Graham and sign WR Tommy Saunders.<br />
May 14: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign undra ed free agent DE Ryan Kees.<br />
May 15: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release T Junius Coston and WR Will Franklin.<br />
May 21: .... <strong>Lions</strong> sign T Ephraim Salaam.<br />
May 28: .... <strong>Lions</strong> claim S Tra Battle off waivers from Dallas and release LB Andrew Downey.<br />
May 29: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release FB Jon Bradley.<br />
JUNE <strong>2009</strong><br />
June 1: .... <strong>Lions</strong> release T George Foster and sign T Jon Jansen.<br />
June 2: ..... The <strong>Lions</strong> sign S Marquand Manuel.<br />
June 25: ... The <strong>Lions</strong> release WR Chris Hannon.<br />
June 26: ... The <strong>Lions</strong> release G James Blair and WR Tommy Saunders; Sign sign selected dra<br />
Choice TE Dan Gronkowski and WR Kenneth Harris.<br />
JULY <strong>2009</strong><br />
July 1: ...... The <strong>Lions</strong> trade S Gerald Alexander to the Jacksonville Jaguars for WR/PR Dennis<br />
Northcutt.
<strong>2009</strong> ALPHABETICAL ROSTER<br />
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq<br />
97 Alama-Francis, Ikaika DE 6-5 290 24 12/4/84 3 Hawaii Oahu, Hawaii D-2b ‘07<br />
92 Avril, Cliff DE 6-3 260 23 4/8/86 2 Purdue Green Cove Springs, Fla. D-3c ‘08<br />
76 Backus, Jeff T 6-5 305 31 9/21/77 9 Michigan Norcross, Ga. D-1 ‘01<br />
75 Barton, Kirk T 6-6 300 24 11/4/84 1 Ohio State Massillon, Ohio W-Cin ‘09<br />
43 Battle, Tra S 5-11 180 24 1/5/85 1 Georgia Forsyth, Ga. W-Dal ‘09<br />
46 Bing, Darnell LB 6-2 230 24 9/10/84 2 Southern California Lakewood, Calif. FA ‘08<br />
14 Boldin, Demir WR 5-11 210 23 6/20/86 R Wake Forest Pahokee, Fla. FA ‘09<br />
21 Brown, Aaron RB 6-1 205 23 10/10/85 R Texas Christian Katy, Texas D-6 ‘09<br />
31 Buchanon, Phillip CB 5-11 186 28 9/19/80 8 Miami Ft. Myers, Fla. UFA-TB ‘09<br />
27 Bullocks, Daniel S 6-0 212 26 2/28/83 4 Nebraska Chattanooga, Tenn. D-2 ‘06<br />
36 Cason, Aveion RB 5-10 215 30 7/12/79 9 Illinois State St. Petersburg, Fla. FA ‘08<br />
77 Cherilus, Gosder T 6-7 325 25 6/28/84 2 Boston College Somerville, Mass. D-1 ‘08<br />
98 Cohen, Landon DT 6-3 300 22 8/3/86 2 Ohio Spartanburg, S.C. D-7 ‘08<br />
83 Colbert, Keary WR 6-1 205 27 5/21/82 6 Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA ‘09<br />
61 Conover, Sean TE 6-5 275 24 7/31/84 3 Bucknell Whitman, Mass. FA ‘09<br />
74 Cook, Damion T 6-5 330 30 4/16/79 9 Bethune-Cookman Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA ‘08<br />
11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 260 32 1/28/77 11 Central Florida Ocala, Fla. FA ‘08<br />
87 Curry, Ronald WR 6-2 210 30 5/28/79 8 North Carolina Hampton, Va. FA ‘09<br />
91 Darby, Chuck DT 6-0 302 33 10/22/75 9 South Carolina State North, S.C. UFA-Sea ‘08<br />
26 Delmas, Louis S 5-11 202 22 4/12/87 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, Fla. D-2 ‘09<br />
95 DeVries, Jared DE 6-4 275 33 6/11/76 11 Iowa Aplington, Iowa D-3 ‘99<br />
57 Dizon, Jordon LB 6-0 232 23 1/16/86 2 Colorado Kauai, Hawaii D-2 ‘08<br />
25 Ervin, Allen RB 5-10 224 24 3/19/85 1 Lambuth Memphis, Tenn. FA ‘08<br />
45 Felton, Jerome FB 6-0 246 23 7/3/86 2 Furman Madisonville, Tenn. D-5b ‘08<br />
82 FitzSimmons, Casey TE 6-4 260 28 10/10/80 7 Carroll College (Mont.) Helena, Mont. FA ‘03<br />
96 Fluellen, Andre DT 6-2 302 24 3/7/85 2 Florida State Cartersville, Ga. D-3b ‘08<br />
49 Follett, Zack LB 6-1 236 21 7/30/87 R California Clovis, Calif. D-7b ‘09<br />
73 Fonoti, Toniu G 6-4 340 27 11/26/81 7 Nebraska Hauula, Hawaii FA ‘09<br />
55 Foote, Larry LB 6-1 239 29 6/12/80 8 Michigan <strong>Detroit</strong>, Mich. FA ‘09<br />
18 Fowler, Eric WR 6-3 210 24 10/17/84 1 Grand Valley State New Haven, Mich. FA ‘08<br />
65 Gandy, Dylan C 6-3 295 27 3/8/82 4 Texas Tech Harlingen, Texas FA ‘09<br />
58 Gatewood, Curtis LB 6-2 248 24 5/18/85 2 Vanderbilt Memphis, Tenn. W-KC ‘09<br />
64 Gerberry, Dan C 6-3 302 23 11/10/85 R Ball State Austintown, Ohio FA ‘09<br />
62 Gill, John DT 6-3 302 22 10/28/86 R Northwestern Los Altos Hills, Calif. FA ‘09<br />
47 Gronkowski, Dan TE 6-5 260 24 1/21/85 R Maryland Amherst, N.Y. D-7c ‘09<br />
4 Hanson, Jason K 6-0 190 39 6/17/70 18 Washington State Spokane, Wash. D-2b ‘92<br />
94 Hardie, Rudolph DE 6-2 269 23 10/8/85 1 Howard Hartford, Conn. FA ‘08<br />
19 Harris, Kenneth WR 6-3 215 22 8/10/86 R Georgia Cherryville, N.C. FA ‘09<br />
2 Harris, Nick P 6-2 218 30 7/23/78 9 California Avondale, Ariz. W-Cin ‘03<br />
89 Heller, Will TE 6-6 275 28 2/28/81 8 Georgia Tech Dunwoody, Ga. UFA-Sea ‘09<br />
32 Henry, Anthony CB 6-1 207 32 11/3/76 9 South Florida Fory Myers, Fla. T-Dal ‘09<br />
71 Hicks, Eric DE 6-6 280 33 6/17/76 11 Maryland Erie, PA FA ‘09<br />
35 Hicks, LaMarcus S 6-0 200 26 4/15/83 3 Iowa State Clarksdale, Miss. FA ‘08<br />
79 Hill, Sammie Lee DT 6-4 329 22 11/8/86 R Stillman West Blockton, Ala. D-4 ‘09<br />
67 Hunter, Jason DE 6-4 271 25 8/28/83 4 Appalachian State Charlotte, N.C. FA ‘09<br />
90 Jackson, Grady DT 6-2 345 36 1/21/73 12 Knoxville College Greensboro, Ala. UFA-Atl ‘09<br />
68 Jansen, Jon T 6-6 305 33 1/28/76 11 Michigan Clawson, Mich. FA ‘09<br />
17 Jennings, Adam WR 5-9 180 26 11/17/82 4 Fresno State Granite Bay, Calif. FA ‘08<br />
80 Johnson, Bryant WR 6-3 215 28 3/7/81 7 Penn State Baltimore City, Md. UFA-SF ‘09<br />
81 Johnson, Calvin WR 6-5 236 23 9/25/85 3 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. D-1 ‘07<br />
69 Kees, Ryan DE 6-6 275 23 4/2/86 R Saint Cloud State Eagan, Minn. FA ‘09<br />
29 King, Eric CB 5-10 190 27 5/10/82 5 Wake Forest Owings Mills, Md. UFA-Ten ‘09<br />
54 Levy, Deandre LB 6-2 238 22 3/26/87 R Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. D-3a ‘09<br />
52 Lewis, Alex LB 6-0 230 28 6/11/81 6 Wisconsin Delran, N.J. D-5 ‘04<br />
70 Loper, Daniel T 6-6 320 27 1/15/82 5 Texas Tech Houston, Texas UFA-Ten ‘09<br />
40 Manuel, Marquand S 6-0 213 30 7/11/79 8 Florida Miami, Fla. FA ‘09<br />
28 Morris, Maurice RB 5-11 216 29 12/1/79 8 Oregon Chester, S.C. UFA-Sea ‘09<br />
48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 265 27 8/17/81 6 Texas A&M Lufkin, Texas FA ‘04<br />
78 Murtha, Lydon T 6-7 325 23 11/13/85 R Nebraska Hutchinson, Minn. D-7a ‘09<br />
85 Nordin, Jake TE 6-3 262 25 7/8/84 1 Northern Illinois Lake Lillian, Minn. FA ‘08<br />
86 Northcutt, Dennis WR 5-11 172 31 12/22/77 10 Arizona Los Angeles, Calif. T-Jax ‘09<br />
24 Pearson, Kalvin S 5-10 200 30 10/22/78 5 Grambling Town Creek, Ala. RFA-TB ‘08<br />
66 Peterman, Stephen G 6-4 323 27 1/11/82 5 Louisiana State Gulfport, Miss. FA ‘06<br />
59 Peterson, Julian LB 6-3 245 30 7/28/78 8 Michigan State Temple Hills, Md. T-Sea ‘09<br />
84 Pettigrew, Brandon TE 6-5 265 24 2/23/85 R Oklahoma State Tyler, Texas D-1b ‘09<br />
51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 295 30 12/30/78 9 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ‘01<br />
63 Ramirez, Manny G 6-3 326 26 2/13/83 3 Texas Tech Houston, Texas D-4b ‘07<br />
33 Roberson, Chris CB 5-11 190 26 6/3/83 4 Eastern Michigan Farmington Hills, Mich. FA ‘08<br />
38 Robinson, Ramzee CB 5-10 190 25 2/20/84 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA ‘07<br />
72 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 310 33 6/19/76 12 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. FA ‘09<br />
39 Schweigert, Stuart S 6-1 210 28 6/21/81 6 Purdue Saginaw, Mich. FA ‘08<br />
50 Sims, Ernie LB 6-0 230 24 12/23/84 4 Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. D-1 ‘06<br />
43 Smith, Antone RB 5-9 190 23 9/17/85 R Florida State Pahokee, Fla. FA ‘09<br />
23 Smith, Keith CB 5-11 191 29 3/20/80 6 McNeese State Leesville, La. D-3 ‘04<br />
34 Smith, Kevin RB 6-1 217 22 12/17/86 2 Central Florida Miami, Fla. D-3 ‘08<br />
48 Smith, Spenser LB 6-1 240 22 12/15/86 R Eastern Michigan <strong>Detroit</strong>, Mich. FA ‘09<br />
44 Smith, Terrelle FB 6-0 246 31 3/12/78 10 Arizona State West Covina, Calif. UFA-NYJ ‘09<br />
53 Spencer, Cody LB 6-2 245 28 6/1/81 6 North Texas Port Lavaca, Texas UFA-Arz ‘09<br />
9 Staff ord, Matthew QB 6-3 232 21 2/7/88 R Georgia Highland Park, Texas D-1a ‘09<br />
16 Standeford, John WR 6-4 200 27 4/15/82 2 Purdue Monrovia, Ind. FA ‘08<br />
5 Stanton, Drew QB 6-3 230 25 5/7/84 3 Michigan State Farmington Hills, Mich. D-2a ‘07<br />
1 Waters, Swayze K 5-11 178 22 5/18/87 R Alabama-Birmingham Jackson, Miss. FA ‘09<br />
99 White, Dewayne DE 6-2 273 29 10/19/79 7 Louisville Marbury, Ala. UFA (TB) ‘07<br />
12 Williams, Derrick WR 5-11 197 23 7/6/86 R Penn State Greenbelt, Md. D-3b ‘09<br />
30 Wynn, Dexter CB 5-9 175 28 2/25/81 5 Colorado State Sumpter, S.C. FA ‘08<br />
128<br />
NUMERCAL ROSTER<br />
NUMERCAL ROSTER<br />
No. Name ......................................... Pos<br />
1 Swayze Waters .............................. K<br />
2 Nick Harris .......................................P<br />
4 Jason Hanson ................................ K<br />
5 Drew Stanton ...............................QB<br />
9 Matthew Stafford ..........................QB<br />
11 Daunte Culpepper ........................QB<br />
12 Derrick Williams ..........................WR<br />
14 Demir Boldin ................................WR<br />
16 John Standeford ..........................WR<br />
17 Adam Jennings ...........................WR<br />
18 Eric Fowler ..................................WR<br />
19 Kenneth Harris ............................WR<br />
21 Aaron Brown ................................RB<br />
23 Keith Smith ...................................CB<br />
24 Kalvin Pearson ............................... S<br />
25 Allen Ervin ....................................RB<br />
26 Louis Delmas ................................. S<br />
27 Daniel Bullocks ............................... S<br />
28 Maurice Morris ............................RB<br />
29 Eric King .......................................CB<br />
30 Dexter Wynn ................................CB<br />
31 Phillip Buchanon ..........................CB<br />
32 Anthony Henry .............................CB<br />
33 Chris Roberson ............................CB<br />
34 Kevin Smith ..................................RB<br />
35 LaMarcus Hicks .............................. S<br />
36 Aveion Cason ...............................RB<br />
38 Ramzee Robinson ........................CB<br />
39 Stuart Schweigert ........................... S<br />
40 Marquand Manuel .......................... S<br />
43 Tra Battle ........................................ S<br />
43 Antone Smith ................................RB<br />
44 Terrelle Smith ............................... FB<br />
45 Jerome Felton .............................. FB<br />
46 Darnell Bing .................................. LB<br />
47 Dan Gronkowski ........................... TE<br />
48 Don Muhlbach .............................. LS<br />
48 Spenser Smith .............................. LB<br />
49 Zack Follett ................................... LB<br />
50 Ernie Sims .................................... LB<br />
51 Dominic Raiola ............................... C<br />
52 Alex Lewis .................................... LB<br />
53 Cody Spencer .............................. LB<br />
54 Deandre Levy ............................... LB<br />
55 Larry Foote ................................... LB<br />
57 Jordon Dizon ................................ LB<br />
58 Curtis Gatewood .......................... LB<br />
59 Julian Peterson ............................ LB<br />
61 Sean Conover .............................. TE<br />
62 John Gill ....................................... DT<br />
63 Manny Ramirez .............................. G<br />
64 Dan Gerberry ................................. C<br />
65 Dylan Gandy .................................. C<br />
66 Stephen Peterman ......................... G<br />
67 Jason Hunter ................................ LB<br />
68 Jansen, Jon .....................................T<br />
69 Ryan Kees ....................................DE<br />
70 Daniel Loper ....................................T<br />
71 Eric Hicks .....................................DE<br />
72 Ephraim Salaam ..............................T<br />
73 Toniu Fonoti .................................... G<br />
74 Damion Cook ..................................T<br />
75 Kirk Barton ......................................T<br />
76 Jeff Backus ......................................T<br />
77 Gosder Cherilus ..............................T<br />
78 Lydon Murtha ..................................T<br />
79 Sammie Lee Hill ........................... DT<br />
80 Bryant Johnson ...........................WR<br />
81 Calvin Johnson ............................WR<br />
82 Casey FitzSimmons ..................... TE<br />
83 Keary Colbert ..............................WR<br />
84 Brandon Pettigrew ........................ TE<br />
85 Jake Nordin .................................. TE<br />
86 Dennis Northcutt .........................WR<br />
87 Ronald Curry ...............................WR<br />
89 Will Heller ..................................... TE<br />
90 Grady Jackson ............................ DT<br />
91 Chuck Darby ................................ DT<br />
92 Cliff Avril .......................................DE<br />
94 Rudolph Hardie ............................DE<br />
95 Jared DeVries ..............................DE<br />
96 Andre Fluellen .............................. DT<br />
97 Ikaika Alama-Francis ....................DE<br />
98 Landon Cohen .............................. DT<br />
99 Dewayne White ............................DE
Record: 0-16, 4th NFC North<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
9/7 L 21-34 at Atlanta 62,310<br />
9/14 L 25-48 Green Bay 60,285*<br />
9/21 L 13-31 at San Francisco 67,249<br />
10/05 L 7-34 Chicago 59,790*<br />
10/12 L 10-12 at Minnesota 62,867<br />
10/19 L 21-28 at Houston 70,081<br />
10/26 L 17-25 Washington 54,312<br />
11/02 L 23-27 at Chicago 62,188<br />
11/09 L 14-38 Jacksonville 52,631<br />
11/16 L 22-31 at Carolina 73,349<br />
11/23 L 20-38 Tampa Bay 49,096<br />
11/27 L 10-47 Tennessee 60,112*<br />
12/07 L 16-20 Minnesota 50,444<br />
12/14 L 21-31 at Indianapolis 66,281<br />
12/21 L 7-42 New Orleans 49,309<br />
12/28 L 21-31 at Green Bay 70,141<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 11 Roy Williams (5) LE 95 Jared DeVries (10)<br />
84 Shaun McDonald (6) 99 Dwayne White (6)<br />
16 John Standeford (5) NT 91 Chuck Darby<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus UT 78 Cory Redding (12)<br />
LG 64 Edwin Mulitalo (11) 75 Shaun Cody (4)<br />
74 Damion Cook (4) RE 99 Dwayne White (9)<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola (12) 92 Cliff Avril (4)<br />
RG 66 Stephen Peterman WLB 50 Ernie Sims<br />
RT 77 Gosder Cherilus (13) MLB 53 Paris Lenon<br />
72 George Foster (3) SLB 55 Ryan Nece<br />
TE 83 John Owens (6) LCB 25 Brian Kelly (10)<br />
86 Michael Gaines (5) 21 Travis Fisher (3)<br />
WR 81 Calvin Johnson (10) 28 Leigh Bodden (3)<br />
QB 6 Dan Orlovsky (7) RCB 28 Leigh Bodden (12)<br />
11 Daunte Culpepper (5) FS 24 Kalvin Pearson (9)<br />
8 Jon Kitna (4) SS 27 Daniel Bullocks (12)<br />
FB 44 Moran Norris (8) 26 Dwight Smith (4)<br />
45 Jerome Felton (6)<br />
RB 34 Kevin Smith<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 234 350<br />
Rushing 70 147<br />
Passing 143 188<br />
Penalty 21 15<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 59/205 90/197<br />
3rd Down Pct. 28.8 45.7<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 10/20 6/10<br />
4th Down Pct. 50.0 60.0<br />
Possession Avg. 26:59 33:01<br />
Total Net Yards 4292 6470<br />
Avg. Per Game 268.3 404.4<br />
Total Plays 913 1009<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.7 6.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1332 2754<br />
Avg. Per Game 83.3 172.1<br />
Total Rushes 352 536<br />
Net Yards Passing 2960 3716<br />
Avg. Per Game 185.0 232.3<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 52/339 30/191<br />
Gross Yards 3299 3907<br />
Att./Completions 509/281 443/303<br />
Completion Pct. 55.2 68.4<br />
Had Intercepted 19 4<br />
Punts/Average 90/43.9 59/43.6<br />
Net Punting Avg. 90/38.0 59/38.4<br />
Penalties/Yards 88/729 91/753<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 31/10 31/16<br />
Touchdowns 29 63<br />
Rushing 10 31<br />
Passing 18 25<br />
Returns 1 7<br />
Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
Team 47 92 57 72 0 268<br />
Opponents 126 163 109 119 0 517<br />
Scoring TD Ru Rec Ret PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 25/26 21/22 0 88<br />
C. Johnson 12 0 12 0 0 74<br />
Kev. Smith 8 8 0 0 0 48<br />
R. Johnson 2 1 1 0 0 12<br />
Fitzsimmons 1 0 1 0 0 8<br />
Bullocks 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
Culpepper 1 1 0 0 0 6<br />
Gaines 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Mcdonald 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Owens 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Williams 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Team 29 10 18 1 25/26 21/22 1 268<br />
Opponents 63 31 25 7 62/62 25/29 1 517<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Fitzsimmons, C. Johnson, Team 2-3,<br />
Opponents 0-1<br />
2008<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Kev. Smith 238 976 4.1 50 8<br />
R. Johnson 76 237 3.1 27 1<br />
Kitna 6 34 5.7 10 0<br />
Orlovsky 7 29 4.1 10 0<br />
Culpepper 12 25 2.1 9 1<br />
Stanton 3 20 6.7 15 0<br />
Cason 4 7 1.8 4 0<br />
Felton 2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
Norris 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
C. Johnson 3 -1 -.3 7 0<br />
Team 352 1332 3.8 50 10<br />
Opponents 536 2754 5.1 73t 31<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
C. Johnson 78 1331 17.1 96t 12<br />
Kev. Smith 39 286 7.3 27 0<br />
McDonald 35 332 9.5 26 1<br />
Gaines 23 260 11.3 33 1<br />
Furrey 18 181 10.1 25 0<br />
Williams 17 232 13.6 25 1<br />
Standeford 15 244 16.3 36 0<br />
Colbert 5 64 12.8 28 0<br />
R. Johnson 12 88 7.3 34t 1<br />
Fitzsimmons 12 85 7.1 16 1<br />
Felton 9 53 5.9 12 0<br />
Owens 8 56 7.0 19 1<br />
Cason 4 27 6.8 15 0<br />
Norris 4 16 4.0 6 0<br />
Middleton 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
D. Campbell 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
Team 281 3299 11.7 96t 18<br />
Opponents 303 3907 12.9 86t 25<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Nece 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
Bodden 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
C. Smith 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
White 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
Team 4 16 4.0 18 0<br />
Opponents 19 364 19.2 65t 5<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Harris 90 3952 43.9 38.0 6 24 66 0<br />
Team 90 3952 43.9 38.0 6 24 66 0<br />
Opponents 59 2573 43.6 38.4 7 23 60 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jennings 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Mcdonald 11 8 104 9.5 27 0<br />
Furrey 5 5 36 7.2 20 0<br />
Cason 3 0 27 9.0 13 0<br />
Standeford 1 0 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Team 21 13 168 8.0 27 0<br />
Opponents 51 22 414 8.1 80t 2<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Middleton 39 864 22.2 42 0<br />
Cason 32 746 23.3 46 0<br />
Thomas 4 93 23.3 27 0<br />
Fitzsimmons 3 41 13.7 16 0<br />
Furrey 2 30 15.0 16 0<br />
C. Smith 2 26 13.0 17 0<br />
Cody 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Team 83 1807 21.8 46 0<br />
Opponents 57 1332 23.4 60 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 3/3 4/5 6/6 8/8<br />
Team 0/0 3/3 4/5 6/6 8/8<br />
Opponents 0/0 6/6 7/8 10/11 2/4<br />
Hanson: ()(38G,49G,53G)(44G,51G)()(40G)(54G,54G)(43G)<br />
(52G)(33B)(40G,56G,27G)(38G,40G)(53G) (25G,23G,39G)<br />
(51G,30G)()()<br />
Opponents: (50G,25G)(25G,39G)(43N,25G)(37G,45G)(38B,26G)()(25G<br />
,50N,47G,45G,42G)(36G,41G) (34G)(29G)(48)<br />
(49G,41G,45G,43G)(35G,50G)(31G) ()(69N,36G)<br />
Fum/Lost: Culpepper 5/1, Gaines 3/2, C. Johnson 3/2, Kitna 3/1,<br />
Middleton 3/0, Orlovsky 3/0, Henson 2/0, McDonald 2/1, Kev.<br />
Smith 2/1, Cason 1/0, Furrey 1/0, Jennings 1/1, R. Johnson 1/0,<br />
Standeford 1/1<br />
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Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Orlovsky 255 143 1616 56.1 6.34 8 3.1 8 3.1 96t 14/95 72.6<br />
Kitna 120 68 758 56.7 6.32 5 4.2 5 4.2 47t 15/89 72.2<br />
Culpepper 115 60 786 52.2 6.83 4 3.5 6 5.2 70t 14/95 63.9<br />
Stanton 17 9 119 52.9 7.00 1 5.9 0 0.0 41 6/35 95.0<br />
Henson 2 1 20 50.0 10.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 3/25 85.4<br />
Team 509 281 3299 55.2 6.48 18 3.5 19 3.7 96t 52/339 71.3<br />
Opponents 443 303 3907 68.4 8.82 25 5.6 4 0.9 86t 30/191 110.9<br />
130<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk SkY PD FF FR S<br />
Lenon 146 98 48 1.5 6 3 2 2<br />
Sims 140 90 50 1 4.5<br />
Bullocks 121 74 47 2 2 1<br />
Pearson 92 66 26 1 11 3 3 1<br />
Bodden 80 68 12 8 3 2<br />
Nece 80 42 38 1.5 5 3<br />
Redding 66 43 23 3 19.5<br />
Cody 60 34 26 3<br />
Darby 59 37 22 1.5 2 0 1<br />
White 51 35 16 6.5 44.5 0 3 1<br />
Smith, D 49 35 14 0 1<br />
DeVries 48 23 25 2 13 4 1 1<br />
Avril 42 28 14 5 30 3 1<br />
Smith, C 42 28 14 3 22 0 1 0<br />
Fisher 39 30 9 2<br />
Alama-Francis 38 19 19 1 1.5 1<br />
Lewis 31 18 13<br />
Kelly 30 29 1 1<br />
Moore 26 13 13 1 1<br />
Dizon 17 10 7<br />
Smith, Keith 14 10 4<br />
Alexander 13 7 6<br />
Robinson 11 10 1 1 0 0<br />
Fluellen 11 3 8 1<br />
Cohen 6 3 3<br />
Cannon 3 1 2<br />
Hicks 3 0 3<br />
Schweigert 1 1 0 1<br />
Team 2 31<br />
TEAM 1319 855 464 30 191 33 18 11 0<br />
Opponent 642 536 106 52 339 87 18 9 1<br />
Special Teams TT ST AT FF FR BXP BFG BPnt BTD S<br />
Lewis 23 14 9 1 1<br />
Pearson 17 11 6 1 0<br />
Robinson 17 11 6 0 1<br />
FitzSimmons 16 6 10 1 1<br />
Nece 15 8 7<br />
Dizon 14 5 9<br />
Smith, C 13 7 6 0 1<br />
Schweigert 12 6 6<br />
Smith, Keith 8 5 3 1 0<br />
Cannon 8 2 6 0 1<br />
Muhlbach 7 2 5<br />
Jennings 6 2 4<br />
Standeford 5 4 1<br />
Alama-Francis 5 3 2<br />
Bullcoks 4 1 3 1 0<br />
Hicks 3 3 0<br />
Harris 3 2 1<br />
Fisher 3 1 2<br />
Gardner 3 0 3<br />
Alexander 2 2 0<br />
Avril 2 2 0<br />
Owens 2 2 0<br />
Felton 2 1 1<br />
Hanson 2 1 1<br />
Middleton 2 1 1<br />
Norris 2 1 1<br />
Barnes 1 1 0<br />
Roberson 1 1 0<br />
Smith, D 1 1 0<br />
Wynn 1 1 0<br />
Bing 1 0 1<br />
DeVries 1<br />
Team 1<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 201 107 94 5 5 0 1 0 0 1<br />
Opponent 108 90 18 1 1 1 1 0 0 0<br />
Miscellaneous TT ST AT FF FR<br />
Johnson, C 5 5 0 0 2<br />
Peterman 3 2 1<br />
Smith, Kevin 2 2 0 0 1<br />
Kitna 1 1 0 0 1<br />
Backus 1 1 0 0 1<br />
Culpepper 1 1 0 0 1<br />
Cook 1 1 0<br />
Felton 1 1 0<br />
Johnson, R 1 1 0<br />
McCollum 1 1 0<br />
McDonald 1 1 0<br />
Owens 1 1 0<br />
Gaines 1 1 0<br />
Standeford 1 1 0<br />
Other FR: Cherilus (2), Orlovsky (2), Henson (1), Raiola (1), Williams<br />
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<strong>LIONS</strong><br />
Opponent<br />
21<br />
13<br />
19<br />
13<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
13<br />
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SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> STATISTICS<br />
Total Home Away<br />
Starting Field Position Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp<br />
Drives Started 192 195 93 97 99 98<br />
Drives Started 187 181 92 88 95 93<br />
Total Starting Lines 5211 5512 2597 2772 2614 2740<br />
Avg. Field Pos. 28 30 28 32 28 29<br />
Start--Plus Territory 16 26 9 16 7 10<br />
Resulting TD/FG 12 16 7 9 5 7<br />
Start--At/Inside 20 69 64 31 36 38 28<br />
Resulting TD/FG 14 30 7 21 7 9<br />
Total Home Away<br />
RedZone Effi ciency Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp<br />
Times Inside 20 31 64 15 32 16 32<br />
Scores 26 56 11 27 15 29<br />
TD 19 43 8 22 11 21<br />
FG 7 13 3 5 4 8<br />
Turnovers 2 1 1 0 1 1<br />
Clock 0 3 0 2 0 1<br />
Missed FG 1 2 1 1 0 1<br />
Downs 3 1 3 1 0 0<br />
Points 141 308 60 153 81 155<br />
Effi ciency 83.9% 87.5% 73.3% 84.4% 93.8% 90.6%<br />
TD Effi ciency 61.3% 67.2% 53.3% 68.8% 68.8% 65.6%<br />
Total Home Road<br />
Points off Takeaways Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp<br />
Takeaways 20 29 10 14 10 15<br />
Fumbles 16 10 8 4 8 6<br />
Interceptions 4 19 2 10 2 9<br />
ResultingTDs 6 12 4 9 2 3<br />
Resulting XPs 6 11 4 9 2 2<br />
Resulting FGs 5 4 3 2 2 2<br />
Total Scores 11 16 7 11 4 5<br />
%Converted 55.0% 55.2% 70.0% 78.6% 40.0% 33.3%<br />
Pts. Off TO 57 95 37 69 20 26<br />
Total Home Road<br />
Goal-To-Go (Def) Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp<br />
Possesions 39 12 18 5 21 7<br />
Scores 37 11 18 4 19 7<br />
Resulting TDs 34 11 16 4 18 7<br />
Resulting PATs 34 8 16 4 18 4<br />
Resulting 2-Pt 0 2 0 0 0 2<br />
Resulting FGs 3 1 2 1 1 0<br />
Opp. GTG Plays 87 40 38 22 49 18<br />
Plays Defense Held 49 27 22 16 27 11<br />
Stop Pct 56.3% 67.5% 57.9% 72.7% 55.1% 61.1%<br />
Pts. Allowed 247 81 118 31 129 50<br />
Det Opp Conv. %age<br />
3rd Down Effi ciency M A M A Det Opp<br />
3rd & 1 13 19 17 24 68.4% 70.8%<br />
3rd & 2 8 11 12 17 72.7% 70.6%<br />
3rd & 3 5 11 11 17 45.5% 64.7%<br />
3rd & 4 1 15 8 19 6.7% 42.1%<br />
3rd & 5 7 18 8 12 38.9% 66.7%<br />
3rd & 6 4 14 6 21 28.6% 28.6%<br />
3rd & 7 5 0 7 16 26.3% 43.8%<br />
3rd & 8 4 19 8 15 21.1% 53.3%<br />
3rd & 9 3 15 4 10 20.0% 40.0%<br />
3rd & 10 3 17 5 14 17.6% 35.7%<br />
3rd &11+ 6 47 5 33 12.8% 15.2%<br />
Total 59 205 91 198 28.8% 46.0%<br />
Home Road<br />
Det Opp Det Opp<br />
3rd Down Effi ciency M A M A M A M A<br />
3rd & 1 4 8 9 11 9 11 8 13<br />
3rd & 2 3 4 7 9 5 7 5 8<br />
3rd & 3 4 9 6 10 1 2 5 7<br />
3rd & 4 0 7 6 11 1 8 2 8<br />
3rd & 5 3 8 3 6 4 10 5 6<br />
3rd & 6 1 6 5 10 3 8 1 11<br />
3rd & 7 4 10 4 7 1 9 3 9<br />
3rd & 8 1 6 6 12 3 13 2 3<br />
3rd & 9 1 6 3 6 2 9 1 4<br />
3rd & 10 0 8 2 4 3 9 3 10<br />
3rd &11+ 2 27 5 17 4 20 0 16<br />
Total 23 99 56 103 36 106 35 95<br />
Drive Engineering Dr TD PAT 2pt FG MFG Pnt Dn TO S Cl Pts Scores Pct<br />
Dan Orlovsky 87 15 11 2 7 0 42 4 11 1 7 126 22 25.3%<br />
Daunte Culpepper 51 6 5 0 8 1 22 2 10 0 2 65 14 27.5%<br />
Jon Kitna 41 6 6 0 5 0 23 0 7 0 0 57 11 26.8%<br />
Drew Stanton 6 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 10 2 33.3%<br />
Drew Henson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%<br />
Total 186 28 23 2 21 1 90 8 28 1 9 258 49 26.3%<br />
Opponents 181 56 56 0 25 4 59 3 16 1 17 467 81 44.8%<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Record W L<br />
At Home 0 8<br />
On Road 0 8<br />
On FieldTurf 0 11<br />
On Grass 0 5<br />
In Domes 0 11<br />
Outdoors 0 5<br />
Win Coin Toss 0 5<br />
Lose Coin Toss 0 11<br />
Margin 3 or less pts 0 1<br />
Margin 7 or less pts 0 3<br />
Score 20 or less pts 0 9<br />
Score 21 or more pts 0 7<br />
Allow 20 or less pts 0 2<br />
Allow 21 or more pts 0 14<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Score First 0 3<br />
Led a er 1st Q 0 5<br />
Trailed a er 1st Qtr 0 11<br />
131<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> SUPERLATIVES<br />
Rush Attempts ...............................................................28, Kevin Smith (at GB) 12/28<br />
Rush Yards ....................................................................112, Kevin Smith (at Car) 11/16<br />
Rush Average (min. 2) .............................................. 12.4, Kevin Smith (at Min) 10/12<br />
Longest Run from Scrimmage ...................................50, Kevin Smith (at Min) 10/12<br />
Longest TD Run from Scrimmage ......................... 26t, Kevin Smith (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Most Touchdowns .....................................1, most recent Kevin Smith (at GB) 12/28<br />
Receptions ...................................................................9, Calvin Johnson (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Receiving Yards ....................................................154, Calvin Johnson (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Receiving Average (min. 2) ................................77.0, Calvin Johnson (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Longest Reception ............................................... 96t, Calvin Johnson (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Longest Reception for TD .................................. 96t, Calvin Johnson (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Most Touchdowns ...............................2, most recent Calvin Johnson (at GB) 12/28<br />
Pass Attempts ............................................................... 47, Dan Orlovsky (at Chi) 11/2<br />
Pass Completions ......................................................... 28, Dan Orlovsky (at Chi) 11/2<br />
Pass Completion Percentage 72.7, Jon Kitna (at Atl) 9/7<br />
Highest Passer Rating ..................................................... 103.3, Jon Kitna (at Atl) 9/7<br />
Pass Yards .................................................................... 292, Dan Orlovsky (at Chi) 11/2<br />
Longest Pass ............................................................96t, Dan Orlovsky (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Longest Pass for TD ................................................96t, Dan Orlovsky (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Most Touchdowns .................................. 2, most recent Dan Orlovsky (at GB) 12/28<br />
Punt Return Attempts ...................3, most recent Shaun McDonald (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Punt Return Yards ................................................ 34, Shaun McDonald (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Punt Return Average (min. 2) ............................15.5, Shaun McDonald (at Chi) 11/2<br />
Longest Punt Return ..............................................27, Shaun McDonald (at Chi) 11/2<br />
Kick Return Attempts ........................ 7, most recent Aveion Cason (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Kick Return Yards .....................................................154, Aveion Cason (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Kick Return Average (min. 2) .................................27.4, Aveion Cason (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Longest Kickoff Return ............................................. 46, Aveion Cason (at Car) 11/16<br />
Interceptions ................................................ 1, most recent Ryan Nece (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Interceptions for TD ................................................................................................... None<br />
Longest Interception Return ........................................18, Ryan Nece (vs. Min) 12/7/<br />
Fumble Returns .................................... 1 most recent Kalvin Pearson (at GB) 12/28<br />
Longest Fumble Return .......................................44t, Daniel Bullocks (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Most Punts ...............................................9, most Recent Nick Harris (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Punt Yards ....................................................................431, Nick Harris (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Highest Average (min. 2) ............................................ 59.5, Nick Harris (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Longest Punt ....................................................................66, Nick Harris (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Most Points in a Game .................... 12, most recent Calvin Johnson (at GB) 12/28<br />
Most Field Goals ..........................................................3, Jason Hanson (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Longest Field Goal ................................................... 56, Jason Hanson (at Car) 11/16<br />
Most Tackles ...................................................................17, Paris Lenon (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Most Sacks ..........................................................1.5, Dewayne White (vs. Was) 10/26<br />
Most Sack Yards for Loss ...............................................17, Cliff Avril (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
OPPONENTS SUPERLATIVES<br />
Rush Attempts ....................................................................28, Frank Gore (at SF) 9/21<br />
Rush Yards ....................................................................220, Michael Turner (at Atl) 9/7<br />
Rush Average (min. 2) .........................................15.1, DeShawn Wynn (at GB) 12/28<br />
Longest Run from Scrimmage ........................... 73t, DeShawn Wynn (at GB) 12/28<br />
Longest TD Run from Scrimmage ..................... 73t, DeShawn Wynn (at GB) 12/28<br />
Most Touchdowns ............................................3, Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. Jax) 11/9<br />
Receptions ...................................................................... 12, Dallas Clark (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Receiving Yards ...............................................................167, Greg Jennings (GB) 9/14<br />
Receiving Average (min. 2) .......................... 45.0, Devery Henderson (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Longest Reception ...............................................86t, Bernard Berrian (at Min) 10/12<br />
Longest Reception for TD ..................................86t, Bernard Berrian (at Min) 10/12<br />
Most Touchdowns ..........................2, most recent Marques Colston (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Pass Attempts .............................................................. 40, Drew Brees (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Pass Completions ......................................................... 30, Drew Brees (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Pass Completion Percentage ............................... 83.0, Matt Schaub (at Hou) 10/19<br />
Highest Passer Rating ....................................... 132.2. Aaron Rodgers (at GB) 12/28<br />
Pass Yards ....................................................................351, Drew Brees (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Longest Pass ..............................................................86t, Gus Frerotte (at Min) 10/12<br />
Longest Pass for TD ..................................................86t, Gus Frerotte (at Min) 10/12<br />
Most Touchdowns ................................3, most recent Aaron Rodgers (at GB) 12/28<br />
Punt Return Attempts ......................................................6, Chris Carr (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Punt Return Yards ......................................................90, Cli on Smith (vs. Ten) 11/23<br />
Punt Return Average (min. 2) .............................. 22.5, Cli on Smith (vs. Ten) 11/23<br />
Longest Punt Return ........................................... 80t, Santana Moss (vs. Was) 10/26<br />
Kickoff Return Attempts .......................................5, Najeh Davenport (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Kickoff Return Yards .................................................142, Cli on Smith (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Kickoff Return Average (min. 2) ........................ 32.5, Jerious Norwood (at Atl) 9/7<br />
Longest Kickoff Return ..............................................60, Skyler Green (vs. NO) 12/21<br />
Interceptions ..........................................2 most recent Ronde Barber (vs. TB) 11/23<br />
Interceptions for TD ...................................1, most recent Dave Ball (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Longest Interception Return .................................. 65t, Ronde Barber (vs. TB)11/23<br />
Fumble Returns ...................................1, most recent Freddie Keiaho (at Ind) 12/14<br />
Longest Fumble Return ..................................................10, Ben Leber (at Min) 10/12<br />
Most Punts ....................................................................... 8, Chris Kluwe (at Min) 10/12<br />
Punt Yards ....................................................................414, Chris Kluwe (at Min) 10/12<br />
Highest Average ..........................................................57.0, Chris Kluwe (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Longest Punt .................................................................60, Chris Kluwe (at Min) 10/12<br />
Most Points in a Game ..................................18, Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. Jax) 11/9<br />
Most Field Goals ............................................................4, Rob Bironas (vs. Ten) 11/27<br />
Longest Field Goal .................................................. 50, Ryan Longwell (vs. Min) 12/7<br />
Most Tackles .............................................................. 11, Thomas Davis (at Car) 11/16<br />
Most Sacks ..................................................................4, Kevin Williams (at Min) 10/12<br />
Most Sack Yards for Loss ..................................... 28, Kevin Williams (at Min) 10/12<br />
Tied a er 1st Qtr 0 0<br />
Led at Half 0 4<br />
Trailed at Half 0 12<br />
Tied at Half 0 0<br />
Led a er 3rd Qtr 0 3<br />
Trailed a er 3rd Qtr 0 12<br />
Tied a er 3rd Qtr 0 1<br />
Overtime 0 0<br />
Win Coin Toss in OT 0 0
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> TEAM STATISTICS<br />
9/7 9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 ‘08 ‘08 ‘08 ‘08<br />
at Atl GB at SF CHI at Min at Hou WAS at Chi JAX at Car TB TEN MIN at Ind NO at GB Home Road 2008 HI LO<br />
First Downs<br />
Total 21 15 14 12 8 15 13 21 13 20 9 6 15 18 15 19 98 136 234 21 6<br />
Rush 4 4 8 3 2 4 2 4 5 8 4 1 3 8 6 4 28 42 70 8 1<br />
Pass 14 10 6 7 5 9 10 17 7 10 5 5 9 8 8 13 61 82 143 17 5<br />
Pen<br />
Third Downs<br />
3 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 2 1 2 9 12 21 3 0<br />
Att 9 12 13 14 13 11 12 17 13 16 14 11 11 10 12 17 99 106 205 17 9<br />
Made 2 2 5 3 2 5 2 7 4 6 4 0 3 4 5 5 23 36 59 7 0<br />
Pct<br />
Fourth Downs<br />
22.2 16.7 38.5 21.4 15.4 45.5 16.7 41.2 30.8 37.5 28.6 0.0 27.3 40.0 41.7 29.4 23.2 34.0 28.8 45.5 0.0<br />
Att 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 5 11 9 20 5 0<br />
Made 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 10 4 0<br />
Pct<br />
Total Off ense<br />
0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 66.7 0.0 50.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 80.0 27.3 77.8 50.0 100.0 0.0<br />
Net Yds 308 311 240 185 212 326 274 333 256 316 207 154 267 323 255 316 1909 2374 4283 333 154<br />
Ply 57 62 55 56 51 46 51 75 52 72 52 46 55 56 55 72 429 484 913 75 46<br />
Avg/P<br />
Rushing<br />
5.4 5.0 4.4 3.3 4.2 7.1 5.4 4.4 4.9 4.4 4.0 3.3 4.9 5.8 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.9 4.7 7.1 3.3<br />
Net Yds 62 49 116 54 100 77 57 53 103 130 108 23 76 90 129 96 599 724 1323 130 23<br />
Att 21 12 20 13 24 19 15 26 27 34 22 14 27 22 27 29 157 195 352 34 12<br />
Avg 3.0 4.1 5.8 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.8 2.0 3.8 3.8 4.9 1.6 2.8 4.1 4.8 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.8 5.8 1.6<br />
Tkl-Loss 6 0 2 0 3 2 2 4 5 3 1 5 7 5 1 4 21 29 50 7 0<br />
Yds Lost<br />
Passing<br />
20 0 6 0 10 6 5 12 10 14 2 13 15 10 2 7 47 85 132 20 0<br />
Net Yds 246 262 124 131 112 249 217 280 153 186 99 131 191 233 126 220 1310 1650 2960 280 99<br />
Att 33 45 31 39 21 25 35 47 18 35 26 28 24 34 26 42 241 268 509 47 18<br />
Cmp 24 23 15 21 12 12 21 28 11 20 10 14 14 23 11 22 125 156 281 28 10<br />
Int 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 10 9 19 3 0<br />
Gross Yds 262 282 146 171 150 265 223 292 198 207 134 154 220 233 137 225 1519 1780 3299 292 134<br />
Sk 3 5 4 4 6 2 1 2 7 3 4 4 4 0 2 1 31 21 52 7 0<br />
Sky 16 20 22 40 38 16 6 12 45 21 35 23 29 0 11 5 209 130 339 45 0<br />
Avg/PP<br />
Kickoff s<br />
6.8 5.2 3.5 3.0 4.1 9.2 6.0 5.7 6.1 4.9 3.3 4.1 6.8 6.9 4.5 5.1 4.8 5.7 5.3 9.2 3.0<br />
KO 4 6 4 2 4 5 4 5 3 6 5 3 5 5 2 4 30 37 67 6 2<br />
EZ 2 5 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 21 14 35 5 0<br />
TB<br />
Punts<br />
1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 7 2 0<br />
Pnt 6 6 5 8 9 4 6 6 4 3 7 9 2 4 4 7 46 44 90 9 2<br />
Yds 255 208 239 366 412 189 263 254 181 116 277 431 119 193 146 303 1991 1961 3952 431 116<br />
Avg 42.5 34.7 47.8 45.8 45.8 47.3 43.8 42.3 45.3 38.7 39.6 47.9 59.5 48.3 36.5 43.3 43.3 44.6 43.9 59.5 34.7<br />
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
TB 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 4 6 1 0<br />
Net Avg<br />
Total Return<br />
40.0 34.0 40.2 40.3 43.0 50.3 27.3 35.5 39.5 38.0 26.7 40.2 56.0 35.8 35.0 37.6 35.8 40.0 37.9 56.0 26.7<br />
Ret Yards* 0 28 8 0 27 0 0 35 8 7 34 -1 31 15 0 0 100 92 192 35 -1<br />
PR 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 0 0 10 11 21 4 0<br />
PR Yds 0 28 8 0 25 0 0 31 8 7 34 -1 13 15 0 0 82 86 168 34 -1<br />
KR 6 7 6 6 3 4 5 6 5 3 7 7 5 6 3 4 45 38 83 7 3<br />
KR Yds 123 150 140 110 50 82 115 137 112 72 154 148 120 154 72 68 981 826 1807 154 50<br />
Int 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 0<br />
Int Yds 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 18 6 24 18 0<br />
*Does not include KO<br />
Field Goals<br />
Made 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 3 2 0 0 10 11 21 3 0<br />
Att 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 0 0 11 11 22 3 0<br />
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0<br />
Extra Points 0<br />
PAT Made 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 12 13 25 3 1<br />
PAT Att 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 12 14 26 3 1<br />
PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0<br />
Rush Made 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Rush Att 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0<br />
Pass Made 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0<br />
Pass Att<br />
Penalties<br />
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0<br />
Pen 5 5 9 6 5 4 7 4 6 1 10 5 4 6 6 5 49 39 88 10 1<br />
PenY<br />
Fumbles<br />
30 40 61 41 96 31 51 36 46 14 70 38 32 48 35 60 353 376 729 96 14<br />
Fumbles 1 1 3 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 4 3 2 1 0 15 16 31 4 0<br />
Fum Lost<br />
Scoring<br />
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 4 6 10 2 0<br />
Pts 21 25 13 7 10 21 17 23 14 22 20 10 16 21 7 21 116 152 268 25 7<br />
TD Ru 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 6 10 1 0<br />
TD Pa 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 7 11 18 2 0<br />
TD Ret 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0<br />
PAT 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 12 13 25 3 1<br />
2 pt 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0<br />
FG 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 3 2 0 0 10 11 21 3 0<br />
S 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0<br />
Possession 30:53 24:32 24:06 21:45 27:28 19:56 24:15 32:09 29:01 34:17 27:49 23:06 29:40 27:19 25:31 30:02 25:42 32:22 26:59 34:17 19:56<br />
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SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> OPPONENTS STATISTICS<br />
9/7 9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 ‘08 ‘08 ‘08 ‘08<br />
at Atl GB at SF CHI at Min at Hou WAS at Chi JAX at Car TB TEN MIN at Ind NO at GB Home Road 2008 HI LO<br />
First Downs<br />
Total 23 19 25 21 18 29 22 18 24 16 15 19 20 28 32 20 172 177 349 32 15<br />
Rush 17 6 11 7 5 12 5 9 11 10 7 12 7 7 13 8 68 79 147 17 5<br />
Pass 5 13 11 14 11 16 16 9 12 6 7 6 12 19 19 11 99 88 187 19 5<br />
Pen 1 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 5 10 15 3 0<br />
Third Downs<br />
Att 9 16 13 15 15 11 11 15 10 8 13 16 9 12 12 12 102 95 197 16 8<br />
Made 3 9 5 7 3 6 5 5 5 2 5 8 5 6 11 5 55 35 90 11 2<br />
Pct 33.3 56.3 38.5 46.7 20.0 54.5 45.5 33.3 50.0 25.0 38.5 50.0 55.6 50.0 91.7 41.7 53.9 36.8 45.7 91.7 20.0<br />
Fourth Downs<br />
Att 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 5 5 10 2 0<br />
Made 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 6 2 0<br />
Pct 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 100.0 0.0<br />
Total Off ense<br />
Net Yds 474 447 370 425 392 404 439 320 384 362 255 456 298 421 532 484 3236 3227 6463 532 255<br />
Ply 56 69 63 69 69 68 64 64 61 51 56 66 54 67 70 62 509 500 1009 70 51<br />
Avg/P 8.5 6.5 5.9 6.2 5.7 5.9 6.9 5.0 6.3 7.1 4.6 6.9 5.5 6.3 7.6 7.8 6.4 6.5 6.4 8.5 4.6<br />
Rushing<br />
Net Yds 318 123 182 97 135 150 135 154 157 264 119 292 130 106 181 211 1234 1520 2754 318 97<br />
Att 42 30 39 34 31 34 33 30 33 32 32 46 32 29 30 27 270 264 534 46 27<br />
Avg 7.6 4.1 4.7 2.9 4.4 4.4 4.1 5.1 4.8 8.3 3.7 6.3 4.1 3.7 6.0 7.8 4.6 5.8 5.2 8.3 2.9<br />
Tkl-Loss 2 4 3 3 2 2 5 2 5 3 4 5 6 4 1 1 33 27 52 6 1<br />
Yds Lost 2 8 5 8 5 3 10 2 8 7 13 12 13 11 1 1 73 54 109 13 1<br />
Passing<br />
Net Yds 156 324 188 328 257 254 304 166 227 98 136 164 168 315 351 273 2002 1707 3709 351 98<br />
Att 13 38 23 34 33 31 28 33 27 19 18 19 20 37 40 31 224 220 444 40 13<br />
Cmp 9 24 16 24 18 26 23 17 18 10 13 12 15 28 30 21 159 145 304 30 9<br />
Int 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 0<br />
Gross Yds 161 328 189 334 296 267 328 166 238 98 165 181 175 318 351 308 2100 1803 3903 351 98<br />
Sk 1 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 1 0 6 1 2 1 0 4 15 16 31 6 0<br />
Sky 5 4 1 6 39 13 24 0 11 0 29 17 7 3 0 35 98 96 194 39 0<br />
Avg/PP 11.1 8.3 7.8 9.4 6.8 7.5 9.8 4.9 8.1 5.2 5.7 8.2 7.6 8.3 8.8 7.8 8.4 7.2 7.8 11.1 4.9<br />
Kickoff s<br />
KO 7 10 6 7 3 5 6 6 7 6 7 10 5 6 7 6 59 45 104 10 3<br />
EZ 3 6 0 3 0 3 3 2 5 4 0 7 0 5 6 3 30 20 50 7 0<br />
TB 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 4 1 14 6 20 4 0<br />
Punts<br />
Pnt 3 4 4 5 8 4 2 7 2 5 4 3 2 3 0 3 22 37 59 8 0<br />
Yds 115 192 148 165 414 195 81 266 77 187 204 143 114 139 0 113 976 1577 2553 414 0<br />
Avg 38.3 48.0 37.0 33.0 51.8 48.8 40.5 38.0 38.5 37.4 51.0 47.7 57.0 46.3 0.0 37.7 44.4 42.6 43.3 57.0 0.0<br />
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
TB 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 6 3 0<br />
Net Avg 38.3 36.0 35.0 29.0 41.1 48.8 40.5 33.6 34.5 36.0 42.5 48.0 40.5 41.3 0.0 37.7 37.9 38.7 38.4 48.8 0.0<br />
Total Return<br />
Ret Yards* 53 87 39 50 5 -12 99 65 37 18 157 64 7 30 6 80 507 278 785 157 -12<br />
PR 5 2 3 4 3 2 5 2 3 1 5 6 2 3 2 3 29 22 51 6 1<br />
PR Yds 15 4 38 24 5 -12 99 21 23 2 90 49 7 30 6 20 302 119 421 99 -12<br />
KR 3 4 4 2 4 5 2 4 1 5 5 3 5 5 1 4 23 34 57 5 1<br />
KR Yds 75 99 99 38 93 102 43 65 10 92 142 95 121 107 60 91 608 724 1332 142 10<br />
Int 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 10 9 19 3 0<br />
Int Yds 38 83 1 26 0 0 0 44 14 16 67 15 0 0 0 60 205 159 364 83 0<br />
*Does not include KO<br />
Field Goals<br />
Made 2 2 1 2 1 0 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 16 9 25 4 0<br />
Att 2 2 2 2 2 0 5 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 2 17 12 29 5 0<br />
Bl 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0<br />
Extra Points<br />
PAT Made 4 6 4 4 1 4 1 3 5 4 5 5 2 4 6 4 34 28 62 6 1<br />
PAT Att 4 6 4 4 1 4 1 3 5 4 5 5 2 4 6 4 34 28 62 6 1<br />
PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Rush Made 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Rush Att 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Pass Made 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Pass Att 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0<br />
Penalties<br />
Pen 7 8 3 6 7 5 8 3 5 7 3 9 6 5 3 6 48 43 91 9 3<br />
PenY 68 62 30 45 99 41 67 25 33 55 25 65 35 31 12 60 344 409 753 99 12<br />
Fumbles<br />
Fumbles 0 3 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 4 2 3 16 15 31 4 0<br />
Fum Lost 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 1 8 8 16 3 0<br />
Scoring<br />
Pts 34 48 31 34 12 28 25 27 38 31 38 47 20 31 42 31 292 225 517 48 12<br />
TD Ru 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 3 3 1 4 1 3 4 1 15 16 31 4 0<br />
TD Pa 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 13 12 25 3 0<br />
TD Ret 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 2 0<br />
PAT 4 6 4 4 1 4 1 3 5 4 5 5 2 4 6 4 34 28 62 6 1<br />
2 pt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
FG 2 2 1 2 1 0 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 16 9 25 4 0<br />
S 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0<br />
Possession 29:07 35:28 35:54 38:15 32:32 40:04 35:45 27:51 30:59 25:43 32:11 36:54 30:20 32:41 34:29 29:58 34:18 31:44 33:01 40:04 25:43<br />
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2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING Kevin Smith R.Johnson<br />
Date Opp Att Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 @Atl 16 48 3.0 10 1 3 14 4.7 12 0<br />
9/14 GB 10 40 4.0 14 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
9/21 @SF 3 14 4.7 9 0 14 83 5.9 27 0<br />
10/5 CHI 8 31 3.9 12t 1 5 23 4.6 15 0<br />
10/12 @Min 5 62 12.4 50 0 17 38 2.2 9 0<br />
10/19 @Hou 10 61 6.1 26t 1 6 8 1.3 2 0<br />
10/26 WAS 4 12 3.0 7 0 8 21 2.6 11t 1<br />
11/2 @Chi 14 37 2.6 11 1 8 19 2.4 6 0<br />
11/9 JAX 23 96 4.2 32 1 2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
11/16 @Car 24 112 4.7 20 0 5 5 1.0 7 0<br />
11/23 TB 16 86 5.4 26 0 4 16 4.0 10 0<br />
11/27 TEN 12 22 1.8 21 0 Did Not Play<br />
12/7 MIN 21 64 3.0 14 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
12/14 @Ind 20 88 4.4 25 1 2 2 1.0 2 0<br />
12/21 NO 24 111 4.6 19 1 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
12/28 @GB 28 92 3.3 11 1 Inactive<br />
Totals 238 976 4.1 50 8 76 237 3.1 27 1<br />
RUSHING D.Stanton A.Cason<br />
Date Opp Att Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 @Atl Inactive/Injured Not with Team<br />
9/14 GB Inactive/Injured Not with Team<br />
9/21 @SF Inactive/Injured Not with Team<br />
10/5 CHI Inactive Not with Team<br />
10/12 @Min Did Not Play Not with Team<br />
10/19 @Hou Did Not Play Not with Team<br />
10/26 WAS Did Not Play Not with Team<br />
11/2 @Chi Did Not Play Not with Team<br />
11/9 JAX 1 4 4.0 4 0 Not with Team<br />
11/16 @Car Did Not Play 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/23 TB 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/27 TEN Inactive/Injured 2 1 0.5 1 0<br />
12/7 MIN Inactive/Injured 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
12/14 @Ind Did Not Play 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
12/21 NO 2 16 8.0 15 0 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
12/28 @GB Did Not Play 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Totals 3 20 6.7 15 0 4 7 1.8 4 0<br />
RECEIVING C.Johnson Kevin Smith<br />
Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 @Atl 7 107 15.3 38 0 4 32 8.0 12 0<br />
9/14 GB 6 129 21.5 47t 2 4 21 5.3 12 0<br />
9/21 @SF 4 40 10.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
10/5 CHI 2 16 8.0 8 0 4 25 6.3 13 0<br />
10/12 @Min 4 85 21.3 37 1 2 11 5.5 8 0<br />
10/19 @Hou 2 154 77.0 96t 1 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
10/26 WAS 4 57 14.3 31 1 7 50 7.1 14 0<br />
11/2 @Chi 8 94 11.8 18 1 2 16 8.0 13 0<br />
11/9 JAX 2 92 46.0 51 0 1 27 27.0 27 0<br />
11/16 @Car 6 65 10.8 29t 1 2 23 11.5 15 0<br />
11/23 TB 3 66 22.0 41 1 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/27 TEN 5 66 13.2 20 0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/7 MIN 3 84 28.0 70t 1 2 27 13.5 22 0<br />
12/14 @Ind 9 110 12.2 33t 1 6 31 5.2 9 0<br />
12/21 NO 4 64 16.0 28 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
12/28 @GB 9 102 11.3 36 2 3 7 2.3 7 0<br />
Totals 78 1331 17.1 96t 12 39 286 7.3 27 0<br />
RECEIVING R.Williams J.Standeford<br />
Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 @Atl 3 47 15.7 21t 1 Not with Team<br />
9/14 GB 3 48 16.0 23 0 Not with Team<br />
9/21 @SF 2 18 9.0 9 0 Not with Team<br />
10/5 CHI 7 96 13.7 25 0 Not with Team<br />
10/12 @Min 2 23 11.5 17 0 Not with Team<br />
10/19 @Hou Not with Team Inactive<br />
10/26 WAS Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/2 @Chi Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/9 JAX Not with Team Not with Team<br />
11/16 @Car Not with Team 2 48 24.0 32 0<br />
11/23 TB Not with Team 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
11/27 TEN Not with Team 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/7 MIN Not with Team 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
12/14 @Ind Not with Team 4 36 9.0 16 0<br />
12/21 NO Not with Team 3 46 15.3 20 0<br />
12/28 @GB Not with Team 3 82 27.3 36 0<br />
Totals 17 232 13.6 25 1 15 244 16.3 36 0<br />
RECEIVING J.Owens K.Colbert<br />
Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/7 @Atl 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
9/14 GB 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
9/21 @SF 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
10/5 CHI 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
10/12 @Min 1 3 3.0 3 0 Not with Team<br />
10/19 @Hou 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
10/26 WAS 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
11/2 @Chi 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
11/9 JAX 1 1 1.0 1t 1 Not with Team<br />
11/16 @Car 1 4 4.0 4 0 Not with Team<br />
11/23 TB 0 0 0.0 -- 0 Not with Team<br />
11/27 TEN 1 10 10.0 10 0 Not with Team<br />
12/7 MIN 2 29 14.5 19 0 2 32 16.0 28 0<br />
12/14 @Ind 0 0 0.0 -- 0 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
12/21 NO 1 7 7.0 7 0 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
12/28 @GB 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Totals 8 56 7.0 19 1 5 64 12.8 28 0<br />
D. Campbell: 9/7 at Atl 1-21 (21.0), 21 Lg (Totals: 1-21 (21.0) 21 Lg)<br />
J.Kitna<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2 8 4.0 8 0<br />
1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
3 19 6.3 10 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
6 34 5.7 10 0<br />
J.Felton<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
2 4 2.0 4 0<br />
S.McDonald<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
4 29 7.3 11 0<br />
4 27 6.8 9 0<br />
2 13 6.5 8 0<br />
1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 -7 -7 0<br />
5 68 13.6 25 0<br />
6 65 10.8 14t 1<br />
4 37 9.3 14 0<br />
3 30 10.0 12 0<br />
2 21 10.5 17 0<br />
4 44 11.0 26 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
35 332 9.5 26 1<br />
C.Fitzsimmons<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1 1 1.0 1t 1<br />
3 32 10.7 16 0<br />
1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
3 11 3.7 6 0<br />
1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
12 85 7.1 16 1<br />
A.Cason<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 18 9.0 15 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 9 4.5 6 0<br />
4 27 6.8 15 0<br />
D.Orlovsky<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Did Not Play<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
2 10 5.0 10 0<br />
2 17 8.5 10 0<br />
2 2 1.0 3 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
7 29 4.1 10 0<br />
M.Norris<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
M.Gaines<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2 11 5.5 6 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 24 12.0 17 0<br />
2 11 5.5 10 0<br />
2 28 14.0 21 0<br />
6 64 10.7 19 0<br />
2 18 9.0 13 0<br />
2 21 10.5 12 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 2 2.0 2t 1<br />
1 27 27.0 27 0<br />
2 39 19.5 33 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
23 260 11.3 33 1<br />
R.Johnson<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
3 48 16.0 34t 1<br />
3 9 3.0 6 0<br />
1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
2 13 6.5 12 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Did Not Play<br />
1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive<br />
12 88 7.3 34t 1<br />
M.Norris<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 10 5.0 6 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
4 16 4.0 6 0<br />
D.Culpepper<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
5 13 2.6 9 1<br />
2 6 3.0 3 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
4 7 1.8 5 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
12 25 2.1 9 1<br />
C.Johnson<br />
Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
1 -6 -6.0 -6 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
3 -1 -0.3 7 0<br />
M.Furrey<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2 14 7.0 12 0<br />
2 22 11.0 14 0<br />
2 8 4.0 5 0<br />
2 8 4.0 6 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
6 89 14.8 25 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
4 40 10.0 22 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
Reserve/Injured<br />
18 181 10.1 25 0<br />
J.Felton<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 12 6.0 7 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
Inactive/Injured<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
2 17 8.5 12 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
2 5 2.5 3 0<br />
9 53 5.9 12 0<br />
B.Middleton<br />
Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Not with Team<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
Not with Team<br />
1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
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SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
2008 <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS<br />
PUNT RETURNS S.McDonald M.Furrey A.Cason A.Jennings J.Standeford<br />
Date Opp PR Yds Avg Lg FC TD PR Yds Avg Lg FC TD PR Yds Avg Lg FC TD PR Yds Avg Lg FC TD PR Yds Avg Lg FC TD<br />
9/7 @Atl 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
9/14 GB 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 3 28 9.3 20 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
9/21 @SF 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1 8 8.0 8 2 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
10/5 CHI 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
10/12 @Min 3 25 8.3 13 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
10/19 @Hou 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Inactive<br />
10/26 WAS 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/2 @Chi 2 31 15.5 27 3 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/9 JAX 1 8 8.0 8 1 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Not with Team<br />
11/16 @Car 1 7 7.0 7 1 0 Inactive/Injured 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
11/23 TB 3 34 11.3 15 0 0 Inactive/Injured 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 Inactive/Injured 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
12/7 MIN Inactive/Injured Reserve/Injured 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
12/14 @Ind Inactive/Injured Reserve/Injured 2 14 7.0 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0<br />
12/21 NO Reserve/Injured Reserve/Injured 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
12/28 @GB Reserve/Injured Reserve/Injured 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
Totals 11 104 9.5 27 8 0 5 36 7.2 20 5 0 3 27 9.0 13 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0<br />
KO RETURNS B.Middleton A.Cason M.Thomas C.Fitzsimmons C.Smith<br />
Date Opp KR Yds Avg Lg FC TD KR Yds Avg Lg FC TD KR Yds Avg Lg FC TD KR Yds Avg Lg FC TD KR Yds Avg Lg FC TD<br />
9/7 @Atl Not with Team Not with Team 4 93 23.3 27 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
9/14 GB 6 143 23.8 28 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Inactive/Injured<br />
9/21 @SF 6 140 23.3 42 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
10/5 CHI 5 101 20.2 25 0 0 Not with Team Inactive 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0<br />
10/12 @Min 2 34 17.0 19 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
10/19 @Hou 4 82 20.5 26 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Inactive/Injured<br />
10/26 WAS 5 115 23.0 26 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Inactive/Injured<br />
11/2 @Chi 6 137 22.8 31 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Inactive/Injured 0 0<br />
0.0 --<br />
11/9 JAX 5 112 22.4 34 0 0 Not with Team Not with Team Inactive/Injured 0 0 0.0 --<br />
11/16 @Car Not with Team 3 72 24.0 46 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
11/23 TB Not with Team 7 154 22.0 32 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
11/27 TEN Not with Team 7 148 21.1 32 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0<br />
12/7 MIN Not with Team 5 120 24.0 38 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
12/14 @Ind Not with Team 5 137 27.4 33 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0<br />
12/21 NO Not with Team 3 72 24.0 29 0 0 Not with Team 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- 0 0<br />
12/28 @GB Not with Team 2 43 21.5 23 0 0 Not with Team 2 25 12.5 14 0 0 Inactive/Injured<br />
Totals 39 864 22.2 42 0 0 32 746 23.3 46 0 0 4 93 23.3 27 0 0 3 41 13.7 16 0 0 2 26 13.0 17 0 0<br />
M. Furrey: 9/7 at Atl 2-30 (15.0) 16 Lg (Totals: 2-30 (15.0) 16 Lg); S. Cody: 9/14 GB 1-7 (7.0) 7 Lg (Totals: 1-7 (7.0) 7 Lg)<br />
PASSING D.Orlovsky D.Culpepper<br />
Date Opp. Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
9/7 @Atl Did Not Play Not on Team<br />
9/14 GB 4 2 6 50.0 1.50 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 0/0 56.2 Not on Team<br />
9/21 @SF 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0 Not on Team<br />
10/5 CHI 23 13 97 56.5 4.22 0 0.0 1 4.3 25 1/9 48.6 Not on Team<br />
10/12 @Min 21 12 150 57.1 7.14 1 4.8 0 0.0 37 6/38 95.3 Not on Team<br />
10/19 @Hou 25 12 265 48.0 10.60 1 4.0 0 0.0 96t 2/16 99.6 Not on Team<br />
10/26 WAS 35 21 223 60.0 6.37 1 2.9 0 0.0 31 1/6 88.2 Not on Team<br />
11/2 @Chi 47 28 292 59.6 6.21 2 4.3 2 4.3 22 2/12 74.1 Not on Team<br />
11/9 JAX Inactive/Injured 10 5 104 50.0 10.40 0 0.0 1 10.0 51 2/12 47.5<br />
11/16 @Car Inactive/Injured 35 20 207 57.1 5.91 1 2.9 2 5.7 32 3/21 60.1<br />
11/23 TB Inactive/Injured 20 8 121 40.0 6.05 1 5.0 2 10.0 41 4/35 37.7<br />
11/27 TEN Inactive/Injured 26 13 134 50.0 5.15 1 3.8 1 3.8 26 2/4 62.0<br />
12/7 MIN Inactive/Injured 24 14 220 58.3 9.17 1 4.2 0 0.0 70t 3/23 102.8<br />
12/14 @Ind 34 23 233 67.6 6.85 1 2.9 0 0.0 33t 0/0 96.8 Inactive/Injured<br />
12/21 NO 23 10 125 43.5 5.43 0 0.0 2 8.7 28 1/9 24.7 Inactive/Injured<br />
12/28 @GB 42 22 225 52.4 5.36 2 4.8 2 4.8 36 1/5 64.1 Inactive/Injured<br />
Totals 255 143 1616 56.1 6.34 8 3.1 8 3.1 96t 14/95 72.6 115 60 786 52.2 6.83 4 3.5 6 5.2 70t 14/95 63.9<br />
PASSING J.Kitna D.Stanton<br />
Date Opp. Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
9/7 @Atl 33 24 262 72.7 7.94 2 6.1 1 3.0 38 3/16 103.3 Inactive/Injured<br />
9/14 GB 41 21 276 51.2 6.73 2 4.9 3 7.3 47t 5/20 58.6 Inactive/Injured<br />
9/21 @SF 30 15 146 50.0 4.87 1 3.3 1 3.3 34t 4/22 61.2 Inactive/Injured<br />
10/5 CHI 16 8 74 50.0 4.63 0 0.0 0 0.0 13 3/31 63.0 Inactive<br />
10/12 @Min Inactive/Injured Did Not Play<br />
10/19 @Hou Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
10/26 WAS Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
11/2 @Chi Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
11/9 JAX Reserve/Injured 8 6 94 75.0 11.75 1 12.5 0 0.0 41 5/33 153.1<br />
11/16 @Car Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
11/23 TB Reserve/Injured 6 2 13 33.3 2.17 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 0/0 42.4<br />
11/27 TEN Reserve/Injured Inactive/Injured<br />
12/7 MIN Reserve/Injured Inactive/Injured<br />
12/14 @Ind Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
12/21 NO Reserve/Injured 3 1 12 33.3 4.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 12 1/2 46.5<br />
12/28 @GB Reserve/Injured Did Not Play<br />
Totals 120 68 758 56.7 6.32 5 4.2 5 4.2 47t 15/89 72.2 17 9 119 52.9 7.00 1 5.9 0 0.0 41 6/35 95.0<br />
PASSING: D.Henson<br />
Date Opp. Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
9/7 @Atl Practice Squad<br />
9/14 GB Practice Squad<br />
9/21 @SF Practice Squad<br />
10/5 CHI Practice Squad<br />
10/12 @Min Inactive<br />
10/19 @Hou Inactive<br />
10/26 WAS Inactive<br />
11/2 @Chi Inactive<br />
11/9 JAX Inactive<br />
11/16 @Car Practice Squad<br />
11/23 TB Practice Squad<br />
11/27 TEN 2 1 20 50.0 10.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 2/19 85.4<br />
12/7 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/6 0.0<br />
12/14 @Ind Inactive<br />
12/21 NO Inactive<br />
12/28 @GB Inactive<br />
Totals 2 1 20 50.0 10.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 3/25 85.4<br />
135
9/7 9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9<br />
at ATL GB at SF CHI at MIN at HOU WAS at CHI JAX<br />
Defense TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT<br />
Alama-Francis, I 3 2 1 4 2 2 6 2 4 2 1 1<br />
Alexander, G 9 4 5 1 0 1 3 3<br />
Avril, C 5 4 1 1 1 3 3 0 5 4 1 3 2 1 4 2 2<br />
Bodden, L 7 6 1 5 3 2 5 4 1 6 5 1 4 4 4 4 0 9 8 1 6 5 1 6 6 0<br />
Bullocks, D 1 1 0 14 11 3 7 3 4 6 5 1 13 11 2 10 4 6 8 4 4 5 4 1 13 6 7<br />
Cannon, A<br />
Cody, S 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 0 2 6 1 5 6 3 3 6 3 3 4 3 1 3 2 1<br />
Cohen, L<br />
Darby, C 3 3 0 6 6 0 4 2 2 7 4 3 1 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 5 3 2<br />
DeVries, J 6 4 2 4 0 4 6 3 3 4 2 2 7 3 4 3 2 1 6 4 2 6 3 3 3 1 2<br />
Dizon, J 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 0<br />
Fisher, T 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 3 2 1 6 5 1<br />
Fluellen, A 1 1 0<br />
Hicks, L 1 0 1 1 0 1<br />
Kelly, B 1 1 0 4 4 0 3 3 0 7 7 4 4 0 5 5 0 1 1 0<br />
Lenon, P 7 3 4 7 6 1 10 9 1 11 5 6 6 3 3 4 4 0 9 6 3 9 8 1 9 5 4<br />
Lewis, A 4 3 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 1 4 3 1 2 1 0 1<br />
Moore, L 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 6 3 3 2 1 1 4 1 3<br />
Nece, Ryan 2 1 1 4 1 3 3 2 1 6 3 3 2 2 0 4 3 1 9 5 4 8 3 5<br />
Pearson, K 4 3 1 2 2 0 7 5 2 11 8 3 6 3 3 15 9 6 8 3 5<br />
Redding, C 3 2 1 5 5 0 2 1 1 3 2 1 8 4 4 6 5 1 7 4 3 6 5 1 3 2 1<br />
Robinson, R 2 2 2 2 0 4 4 0<br />
Sims, E 9 7 2 7 4 3 14 11 3 12 9 3 9 5 4 7 3 4 7 3 4 6 3 3 6 5 1<br />
Schweigert, S<br />
Smith, C 1 0 1 4 2 2 2 2 0 3 2 1 8 6 2<br />
Smith, D 9 7 2 6 4 2 8 5 3 8 6 2 5 2 3 2 2 0<br />
Smith, Keith 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 3 1 2 3 3 0<br />
White, D 5 3 2 4 2 2 7 5 2 7 4 3 11 8 3 8 6 2 5 4 1<br />
Totals 76 49 27 80 56 24 80 53 27 92 61 31 106 65 41 85 60 25 101 63 38 78 52 26 91 56 35<br />
Opponent 50 44 6 43 29 14 47 38 9 44 32 12 46 39 7 36 28 8 38 32 6 60 52 8 47 39 8<br />
9/7 9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9<br />
at ATL GB at SF CHI at MIN at HOU WAS at CHI JAX<br />
Special Teams TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT<br />
Alama-Francis, I 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1<br />
Alexander, G 1 1 0 1 1 0 0<br />
Avril, C 1 1 0 0 0 0<br />
Barnes, D 1 1<br />
Bing, D<br />
Bullcoks, D 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0<br />
Cannon, A 1 1<br />
Dizon, J 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 3 1 2<br />
Felton, J<br />
Fisher, T 2 0 2 0 0<br />
FitzSimmons, C 4 0 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 3 2 1<br />
Gardner, G 1 0 1 2 2<br />
Hanson, J<br />
Harris, N 1 1 1 1<br />
Hicks, L 1 1 1 1<br />
Jennings, A<br />
Lewis, A 3 3 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 3 1<br />
Middleton, B 1 0 1 1 1<br />
Muhlbach, D 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1<br />
Nece, R 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1<br />
Norris, M 1 1 1 1<br />
Owens, J 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0<br />
Pearson, K 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 4 3 1 2 1 1<br />
Roberson, C<br />
Robinson, R 2 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2<br />
Schweigert, S<br />
Smith, C 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 1<br />
Smith, D 1 1 0 0<br />
Smith, Keith 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1<br />
Standeford, J<br />
Wynn, D<br />
Totals 15 7 8 13 6 7 16 7 9 12 8 4 13 8 5 12 5 7 10 7 3 9 6 3 11 6 5<br />
Opponent 7 6 1 10 10 0 11 8 3 7 7 0 7 7 0 5 4 1 5 5 0 12 9 3 6 6 0<br />
9/7 9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9<br />
at ATL GB at SF CHI at MIN at HOU WAS at CHI JAX<br />
Sacks Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY<br />
Alama-Francis, I 0.5 0.0<br />
Avril, C 1.0 4.0<br />
Darby, C<br />
DeVries, J 1.0 6.0 1.0 7.0<br />
Lenon, P 1.0 6.0<br />
Moore, L<br />
Nece, R 0.5 0.0<br />
Pearson, K 1.0 11.0<br />
Redding, C 0.5 3.0 1.0 12.0 0.5 4.5 1.0 0.0<br />
Sims, E 0.5 3.0<br />
Smith, C 1.0 1.0 1.0 11.0<br />
White, D 1.0 5.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 9.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 15.5<br />
Team<br />
Totals 1.0 5.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 6.0 5.0 39.0 3.0 13.0 3.0 24.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 11.0<br />
Opponents 3.0 16.0 5.0 20.0 4.0 22.0 4.0 40.0 6.0 38.0 2.0 16.0 1.0 6.0 2.0 12.0 7.0 45.0<br />
136
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11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 2008<br />
CAR TB TEN MIN at IND NO at GB Totals<br />
TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT<br />
3 3 0 3 1 2 4 3 1 3 1 2 5 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 38 19 19<br />
13 7 6<br />
2 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 0 42 28 14<br />
3 1 2 2 2 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 6 4 2 7 6 1 80 68 12<br />
12 8 4 4 3 1 5 3 2 3 1 2 9 3 6 7 4 3 4 3 1 121 74 47<br />
3 1 2 3 1 2<br />
3 2 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 6 3 3 2 1 1 3 1 2 4 4 0 60 34 26<br />
4 2 2 2 1 1 6 3 3<br />
5 2 3 2 1 1 7 5 2 5 3 2 4 2 2 4 3 1 2 2 0 59 37 22<br />
3 1 2 48 23 25<br />
2 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 2 2 17 10 7<br />
1 0 1 3 3 0 5 3 2 3 2 1 4 4 0 3 2 1 1 1 0 39 30 9<br />
2 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 3 1 2 11 3 8<br />
1 0 1 3 0 3<br />
3 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 30 29 1<br />
7 6 1 8 5 3 12 7 5 13 9 4 17 10 7 9 6 3 8 6 2 146 98 48<br />
8 5 3 31 18 13<br />
3 2 1 3 3 0 26 13 13<br />
5 2 3 7 3 4 9 6 3 5 3 2 10 5 5 4 1 3 2 2 0 80 42 38<br />
5 5 0 7 6 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 7 6 1 5 5 0 10 9 1 92 66 26<br />
4 4 0 7 4 3 8 5 3 4 0 4 66 43 23<br />
3 2 1 11 10 1<br />
6 3 3 4 4 0 9 4 5 12 7 5 14 10 4 11 7 4 7 5 2 140 90 50<br />
1 1 0 1 1 0<br />
5 3 2 5 4 1 5 2 3 7 5 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 42 28 14<br />
4 3 1 3 2 1 4 4 0 49 35 14<br />
1 1 0 14 10 4<br />
1 0 1 3 3 0 51 35 16<br />
68 43 25 77 51 26 88 54 34 80 47 33 83 50 33 78 47 31 56 48 8 1319 855 464<br />
60 53 7 38 34 4 33 31 2 51 43 8 49 42 7 0 0 642 536 106<br />
11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 2008<br />
CAR TB TEN MIN at IND NO at GB Totals<br />
TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT TT ST AT<br />
1 1 0 5 3 2<br />
2 2 0<br />
1 1 0 2 2 0<br />
1 1 0<br />
1 0 1<br />
4 1 3<br />
2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 8 2 6<br />
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 14 5 9<br />
1 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 1<br />
1 1 0 3 1 2<br />
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 16 6 10<br />
3 0 3<br />
1 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 1<br />
1 1 0 3 2 1<br />
1 1 0 3 3 0<br />
3 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 6 2 4<br />
2 0 2 2 1 1 23 14 9<br />
2 1 1<br />
1 1 0 1 0 1 7 2 5<br />
2 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 15 8 7<br />
2 1 1<br />
2 2 0<br />
1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 17 11 6<br />
1 1 0 1 1 0<br />
2 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 17 11 6<br />
2 1 1 5 2 3 3 1 2 2 2 0 12 6 6<br />
3 2 1 1 1 0 3 1 2 13 7 6<br />
1 1 0<br />
2 0 2 8 5 3<br />
1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 4 1<br />
1 1 0 1 1 0<br />
17 8 9 13 8 5 15 9 6 17 8 9 17 7 10 3 2 1 7 5 2 201 107 94<br />
3 1 2 11 11 0 8 7 1 5 3 2 11 6 5 0 0 108 90 18<br />
11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 2008<br />
at CAR TB TEN MIN at IND NO at GB TOTALS<br />
Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY Sk SkY<br />
0.5 1.5 1.0 1.5<br />
1.0 2.0 1.0 17.0 1.0 7.0 1.0 0.0 5.0 30.0<br />
1.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 2.0<br />
2.0 13.0<br />
0.5 0.0 1.5 6.0<br />
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0<br />
1.0 5.0 1.5 5.0<br />
1.0 11.0<br />
3.0 19.5<br />
0.5 1.5 1.0 4.5<br />
1.0 10.0 3.0 22.0<br />
1.0 10.0 6.5 44.5<br />
1.0 7.0 1.0 24.0 2.0 31.0<br />
0.0 0.0 5.0 26.0 1.0 17.0 2.0 7.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 35.0 30.0 191.0<br />
3.0 21.0 4.0 35.0 4.0 23.0 4.0 29.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 11.0 1.0 5.0 52.0 339.0<br />
137
2008 PARTICIPATION CHART<br />
Player<br />
Alama-Francis, Ikaika<br />
Alexander, Gerald<br />
Avril, Cliff<br />
Backus, Jeff<br />
Ball, Reggie<br />
Barnes, Darian<br />
Bing, Darnell<br />
Bodden, Leigh<br />
Bradley, Jon<br />
Bullocks, Daniel<br />
Butler, Matt<br />
Calhoun, Brian<br />
Campbell, Dan<br />
Cannon, Anthony<br />
Cason, Aveion<br />
Cherilus, Gosder<br />
Claxton, Ben<br />
Cody, Shaun<br />
Cohen, Landon<br />
Colbert, Keary<br />
Cook, Damion<br />
Coston, Junius<br />
Culpepper, Daunte<br />
Darby, Chuck<br />
Davis, Dowayne<br />
DeVries, Jared<br />
Dizon, Jordon<br />
Ervin, Allen<br />
Felton, Jerome<br />
Filani, Joel<br />
Fisher, Travis<br />
FitzSimmons, Casey<br />
Fluellen, Andre<br />
Foster, George<br />
Fowler, Eric<br />
Furrey, Mike<br />
Gaines, Michael<br />
Gardner, Gilbert<br />
Graham, Chris<br />
Hannon, Chris<br />
Hanson, Jason<br />
Hardie, Rudolph<br />
Harris, Nick<br />
Henson, Drew<br />
Hicks, LaMarcus<br />
Jennings, Adam<br />
Johnson, Calvin<br />
Johnson, Rudi<br />
Kelly, Brian<br />
Key, Travis<br />
Kitna, Jon<br />
LeGrande, Shemiah<br />
Lenon, Paris<br />
Lewis, Alex<br />
McCollum, Andy<br />
McDonald, Shaun<br />
Middleton, Brandon<br />
Moore, Kenneth<br />
Moore, Langston<br />
Muhlbach, Don<br />
Mulitalo, Edwin<br />
Nece, Ryan<br />
Nordin, Jake<br />
Norris, Moran<br />
Orlovsky, Dan<br />
Owens, John<br />
Pearson, Kalvin<br />
Peterman, Stephen<br />
Raiola, Dominic<br />
Ramirez, Manny<br />
Raymond, Paul<br />
Redding, Cory<br />
Roberson, Chris<br />
Robinson, Ramzee<br />
Schweigert, Stuart<br />
Shoate, Jeff<br />
Sims, Ernie<br />
Smith, Antonio<br />
Smith, Corey<br />
Smith, Dwight<br />
Smith, Keith<br />
Smith, Kevin<br />
Standeford, John<br />
Stanton, Drew<br />
Taylor, Travis<br />
Thomas, Marcus<br />
White, Dewayne<br />
Williams, Roy<br />
Wilson, Stanley<br />
Wynn, Dexter<br />
Games<br />
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9/7<br />
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9/21<br />
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10/12 10/19 10/26<br />
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11/2 11/9<br />
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11/16 11/23 11/27<br />
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N N N<br />
N N N<br />
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N N N<br />
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N N N<br />
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MIN<br />
12/7<br />
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12/14 12/21 12/28 G<br />
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S S S 16<br />
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S S S 16<br />
IR IR IR 0<br />
S S S 16<br />
N N N 0<br />
IR IR IR 0<br />
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P P P 7<br />
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PS PS PS 0<br />
S S S 16<br />
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N N N 0<br />
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P I S 8<br />
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PS PS PS 0<br />
IR IR IR 9<br />
P P P 16<br />
N N N 2<br />
N N PS 0<br />
N N I 0<br />
P P P 16<br />
PS PS PS 0<br />
P P P 16<br />
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P P P 7<br />
S S S 16<br />
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N N N 11<br />
N N N 0<br />
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IR IR IR 11<br />
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N N N 0<br />
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P P P 16<br />
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S S S 16<br />
PS PS PS 0<br />
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S S S 10<br />
P P S 16<br />
S S S 16<br />
S S S 14<br />
S S S 12<br />
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PS PS N 0<br />
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PS I P 1<br />
P P P 13<br />
P P P 6<br />
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S S S 9<br />
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N N N 3<br />
S S P 12<br />
N N N 5<br />
IR IR IR 0<br />
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22 22 22<br />
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12 15 17<br />
8 8 8<br />
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G S<br />
19 2<br />
21 17<br />
15 4<br />
128 128<br />
0 0<br />
2 0<br />
1 0<br />
75 53<br />
15 6<br />
31 22<br />
0 0<br />
4 0<br />
114 113<br />
32 0<br />
56 5<br />
16 13<br />
0 0<br />
53 12<br />
6 0<br />
68 49<br />
27 10<br />
15 7<br />
97 95<br />
112 72<br />
0 0<br />
120 32<br />
12 0<br />
0 0<br />
12 6<br />
0 0<br />
87 74<br />
87 24<br />
8 2<br />
68 57<br />
0 0<br />
62 27<br />
65 37<br />
52 15<br />
0 0<br />
0 0<br />
271 0<br />
0 0<br />
127 0<br />
9 1<br />
14 4<br />
45 2<br />
31 26<br />
95 63<br />
141 89<br />
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128 115<br />
0 0<br />
112 64<br />
52 9<br />
198 159<br />
84 17<br />
13 0<br />
0 0<br />
51 9<br />
68 0<br />
132 128<br />
101 45<br />
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103 38<br />
12 7<br />
52 16<br />
67 12<br />
33 29<br />
124 108<br />
5 3<br />
0 0<br />
86 76<br />
1 0<br />
19 0<br />
69 42<br />
14 0<br />
48 48<br />
0 0<br />
62 6<br />
116 82<br />
70 4<br />
16 12<br />
9 4<br />
3 0<br />
102 90<br />
3 0<br />
86 38<br />
60 56<br />
32 9<br />
47 1<br />
DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; N-not with team; I-inactive; NFI-non-football injury; PUP-physically unable to perform; RE-NFL roster exemption; DNR-Reserve did not report; PS-Practice<br />
Squad; IR/PS-injured reserve/practice squad; NFI-E-non-football injury NFL Europe; R/S-Reserve/Suspended<br />
138
@ATL 9/7<br />
WR Williams<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Foster<br />
TE Gaines<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Kitna<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB K. Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
CB Lewis<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Fisher<br />
SS Smith<br />
FS Alexander<br />
GB 9/14<br />
WR R. Williams<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Foster<br />
WR McDonald<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Kitna<br />
WR Furrey<br />
RB K. Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Lenon<br />
MLB Fisher<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Smith<br />
FS Bullocks<br />
@SF 9/21<br />
WR Williams<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Gaines<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Kitna<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Cody<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
SLB Lewis<br />
LCB Fisher<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Smith<br />
FS Bullocks<br />
SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS<br />
CHI 10/5<br />
WR Williams<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Ramirez<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Gaines<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Kitna<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Lenon<br />
MLB Lewis<br />
LCB Fisher<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Smith<br />
FS Bullocks<br />
@MIN 10/12<br />
WR Williams<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Ramirez<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Gaines<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB Johnson<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Lewis<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Smith<br />
@HOU 10/19<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Cook<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Foster<br />
TE Gaines<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB Johnson<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Cody<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Smith<br />
WAS 10/26<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Cook<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
FB Felton<br />
RB R. Johnson<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
@CHI 11/2<br />
WR Furrey<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Johnson<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
JAX 11/9<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C McCollum<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Culpepper<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE White<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
139<br />
@CAR 11/16<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C McCollum<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Culpepper<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE Alama-Francis<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE Smith<br />
WLB Sims<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
SLB Nece<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
TB 11/23<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C McCollum<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Culpepper<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE DeVries<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE Smith<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
TEN 11/27<br />
WR McDonald<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Cook<br />
C McCollum<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Culpepper<br />
WR Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE Fluellen<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE Smith<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Kelly<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
MIN 12/7<br />
WR Standeford<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
WR Colbert<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Culpepper<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE Alama-Francis<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Redding<br />
RE Avril<br />
WLB Sims<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
CB Pearson<br />
LCB Bodden<br />
RCB Fisher<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Smith<br />
@IND 12/14<br />
WR Standeford<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Mulitalo<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Fitzsimmons<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
RB Smith<br />
WR Colbert<br />
LE White<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Cody<br />
RE Avril<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Fisher<br />
RCB Bodden<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
NO 12/21<br />
WR Standeford<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Cook<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
WR Colbert<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovksy<br />
FB Norris<br />
RB Smith<br />
LE White<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Cody<br />
RE Avril<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Bodden<br />
RCB Fisher<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson<br />
@GB 12/28<br />
WR Standeford<br />
LT Backus<br />
LG Ramirez<br />
C Raiola<br />
RG Peterman<br />
RT Cherilus<br />
TE Owens<br />
WR Johnson<br />
QB Orlovsky<br />
RB Smith<br />
FB Norris<br />
LE Fluellen<br />
NT Darby<br />
UT Cody<br />
RE Avril<br />
WLB Sims<br />
SLB Nece<br />
MLB Lenon<br />
LCB Bodden<br />
RCB Fisher<br />
SS Bullocks<br />
FS Pearson
GAME #1<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 21, FALCONS 34<br />
GEORGIA DOME, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 62,310<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 14 7 0 - 21<br />
ATLANTA FALCONS 21 0 10 3 - 34<br />
FALCONS ....................Ryan 62 yd. pass to Jenkins (Elam kick)<br />
FALCONS ....................Turner 66 yd. run (Elam kick)<br />
FALCONS ....................Turner 5 yd. run (Elam kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................K. Smith 3 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kitna 21 yd. pass to Williams (Hanson kick)<br />
FALCONS ....................Elam 50 yd. Field Goal<br />
FALCONS ....................Norwood 10 yd. run (Elam kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kitna 1 yd. pass to FitzSimmons (Hanson kick)<br />
FALCONS ....................Elam 25 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> FALCONS<br />
First Downs 21 23<br />
Total Net Yards 308 474<br />
Net Yards Rushing 62 318<br />
Net Yards Passing 246 156<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 33-24-1 13-9-0<br />
Punts-Average 6-42.5 3-38.3<br />
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 1-5 3-16<br />
Penalties-Yards 5-30 7-68<br />
Time of Possession 30:53 29:07<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: K. Smith 16-48, 1 TD; R. Johnson 3-14; Kitna 2-0.<br />
FALCONS: Turner 22-220, 2 TD; Norwood 14-93, 1 TD; Douglas 1-7;<br />
Ryan 5-(-2).<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kitna 33-24, 262, 2 TD, 1 INT<br />
FALCONS: Ryan 13-9, 161, 1 TD.<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Johnson 7-107; K. Smith 4-32; McDonald 4-29; Williams 3-47, 1 TD;<br />
Furrey 2-14; Gaines 2-11; Campbell 1-21; FitzSimmons 1-1, 1 TD.<br />
FALCONS: White 2-54; Norwood 2-6; Jenkins 1-62, 1 TD; Hartsock 1-17;<br />
Peelle 1-13; Turner 1-6; Mughelli 1-3.<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> dropped their fi rst decision of the season, 34-21, at Atlanta.<br />
The Falcons opened up strong in the fi rst quarter as rookie QB Matt Ryan<br />
orchestrated a 3-play, 74-yard drive, capped by a 62-yard touchdown<br />
strike to WR Michael Jenkins for the early 7-0 lead, and the fi rst of three<br />
consecutive Falcons scoring drives. On the following Atlanta drive, RB<br />
Michael Turner broke down the fi eld for a 66-yard touchdown run to put the<br />
Falcons up 14-0. Turner increased the lead, 21-0, two drives later as he ran<br />
in for a 5-yard touchdown with 3:25 remaining in the fi rst quarter. The <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
responded in the second quarter as QB Jon Kitna and RB Kevin Smith led the<br />
off ense down the fi eld in a 12-play, 59-yard drive. Kitna connected on 4-of-4<br />
passes for 49 yards and Smith rushed fi ve times for 16 yards, including a<br />
3-yard touchdown scamper: marking the fi rst touchdown of his NFL career:<br />
and to make the score 21-7. On the following drive the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense forced<br />
an Atlanta three-and-out as DE Dewayne White sacked Ryan for a loss of<br />
fi ve yards on third-and-ten at the Falcons 38-yard line. With 0:55 remaining<br />
in the second quarter, the <strong>Lions</strong>’ produced an off ensive spark in a 4-play,<br />
67-yard drive, including a 38-yard pass completion from Kitna to WR Calvin<br />
Johnson to set up a 21-yard touchdown strike in the corner of the end zone<br />
to WR Roy Williams ending the fi rst half, 21-14. In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s fi rst possession<br />
of the third quarter, the Falcons defense put a halt to the <strong>Lions</strong>’ potential<br />
scoring drive as a Kitna pass intended for Williams was intercepted by S<br />
Lawyer Milloy at the Atlanta 13-yard line. The Falcons capitalized on the<br />
pick with a K Jason Elam 50-yard fi eld goal, giving Atlanta the 24-14 lead.<br />
A er a <strong>Detroit</strong> three-and-out, the Falcons off ense scored again on a 5-play,<br />
68-yard drive, highlighted by a Ryan 46-yard pass completion to WR Roddy<br />
White which set the stage for a RB Jerious Norwood 10-yard touchdown<br />
rush and the 31-14 score. The <strong>Lions</strong> scored their fi nal points of the game<br />
on the following drive as Kitna connected with TE Casey FitzSimmons on<br />
a 1-yard touchdown pass to cap the 8-play, 75-yard drive. In the fi rst drive<br />
of the fourth quarter, Turner rushed three times for 33 yards, including a<br />
7-yard run into the end zone; however, the touchdown was nullifi ed due to<br />
an off ensive holding penalty. Two plays later Elam hit a 25-yard fi eld goal<br />
through the uprights to fi nalize the score and their 34-21 victory.<br />
140<br />
GAME #2<br />
PACKERS 48, <strong>LIONS</strong> 25<br />
FORD FIELD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 60,285<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
GREEN BAY PACKERS 7 14 3 24 - 48<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 3 6 16 - 25<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 9 yd. pass to Jones (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 2 yd. pass to Driver (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 29 yd. pass to Nelson (Crosby kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 38 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 49 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 53 yd. Field Goal<br />
PACKERS ....................Crosby 25 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kitna 38 yd. pass to Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Frost fumble out of bounds in end zone for a Safety<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kitna 47 yd. pass to Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Crosby 39 yd. Field Goal<br />
PACKERS ....................Jackson 19 yd. run (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Woodson 41 yd. interception return (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Collins 42 yd. interception return (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 19 15<br />
Total Net Yards 447 311<br />
Net Yards Rushing 123 49<br />
Net Yards Passing 324 262<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 38-24-0 45-23-3<br />
Punts-Average 4-48.0 6-34.7<br />
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 5-20 1-4<br />
Penalties-Yards 8-62 5-40<br />
Time of Possession 35:28 24:32<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: K. Smith 10-40; Kitna 1-7; R. Johnson 1-2.<br />
PACKERS: Jackson 7-61, 1 TD; Rodgers 4-25; Grant 15-20; Lumpkin 1-19;<br />
Frost 1-0; Flynn 2-(-2).<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kitna 41-21, 276, 2 TD, 3 INT; Orlovsky 4-2, 6.<br />
PACKERS: Rodgers 38-24, 328, 3 TD, 0 INT.<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Johnson 6-129, 2 TD; McDonald 4-27; K. Smith 4-21; R. Williams<br />
3-48; FitzSimmons 3-32; Furrey 2-22; Felton 1-3.<br />
PACKERS: Driver 7-52, 1 TD; Jennings 6-167; Jones 4-29, 1 TD; Lumpkin<br />
3-22; Lee 2-27; Nelson 1-29, 1 TD; Jackson 1-2.<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Despite overcoming a 21-point defi cit, the <strong>Lions</strong> fell in their home opener,<br />
48-25, to the Green Bay Packers. In the game’s opening drive, the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
forced a Packers’ three-and-out. The Packers’ off ense responded with three<br />
consecutive touchdown drives. On their fi rst scoring drive, the Packers<br />
marched down the fi eld in a 15-play, 86-yard drive capped by a 9-yard<br />
QB Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass to WR James Jones for the 7-0 lead.<br />
With 11:11 le in the second quarter, the Packers scored again as Rodgers<br />
connected with WR Donald Driver on a 2-yard pass for the 14-0 score. A er<br />
a <strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out, Rodgers connected on a 29-yard pass to WR Jordy<br />
Nelson for the 21-0 advantage. A er forcing a Packers three-and-out, Kitna<br />
connected on 8-of-11 passes for 76 yards, including a long 22-yarder to WR<br />
Roy Williams to set up the fi rst <strong>Lions</strong>’ score as K Jason Hanson connected<br />
on a 38-yarder to end the fi rst half, 21-3. Hanson was able to add to the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ score on the fi rst drive of the third quarter as he capped the 10-play,<br />
43-yard drive with a 49-yard fi eld goal. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense forced another<br />
Packers’ three-and-out on the following drive as DE Dewayne White forced<br />
a sack-fumble for a loss of fi ve yards and recovered the ball on Green Bay’s<br />
30-yard line. Hanson capitalized on the turnover as he nailed a 53-yard fi eld<br />
goal to tighten the score, 21-9. Packers’ K Mason Crosby then connected on<br />
a 25-yard fi eld goal for the 24-9 lead. Kitna opened up the fourth quarter<br />
with a 38-yard touchdown pass to WR Calvin Johnson to put the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
within two scores of the lead. On the next drive, Packers’ P Derrick Frost<br />
fumbled the ball out of bounds in the end zone for a safety, handing the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> two points and making the score 24-18. With 7:51 remaining in the<br />
quarter, Kitna connected with Johnson on a 47-yard touchdown, and their<br />
fi rst lead, 25-24. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ lead was short lived, as Crosby connected on<br />
a 39-yard fi eld goal on the following drive. With 5:17 remaining, a Kitna<br />
pass intended for Johnson was intercepted by CB Charles Woodson on<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 40-yard line. The Packers capitalized on the pick as RB Brandon<br />
Jackson ran in a 19-yard touchdown. Kitna attempted a short pass to WR<br />
Mike Furrey on the next drive; however, it was picked off again by Woodson<br />
who ran it back 41 yards for the touchdown. With 2:15 le , Kitna threw<br />
another interception, this time picked off by S Nick Collins who took it in<br />
for a 42-yard touchdown and the fi nal 48-25 score.
GAME #3<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 13, 49ERS 31<br />
CANDLESTICK PARK, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 67,249<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 3 3 7 0 13<br />
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 7 14 0 10 0 31<br />
49ers ...........................O’Sullivan 6 yd. pass to Bruce (Nedney kick)<br />
49ers ...........................Gore 4 yd. run (Nedney kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 44 yd. Field Goal<br />
49ers ...........................O’Sullivan 24 yd. pass to Walker (Nedney kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 51 yd. Field Goal<br />
49ers ...........................Rossum 1 yd. run (Nedney kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kitna 34 yd. pass to Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
49ers ...........................Nedney 25 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 49ers<br />
First Downs 14 25<br />
Total Net Yards 240 370<br />
Net Yards Rushing 116 182<br />
Net Yards Passing 124 188<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 31-15-2 23-16-0<br />
Punts-Average 5-47.8 4-37.0<br />
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 1.0-1 4.0-22<br />
Penalties-Yards 9-61 3-30<br />
Time of Possession 24:06 35:54<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: R. Johnson 14-83; Kitna 3-19; K. Smith 3-14<br />
49ers: Gore 27-130, 1 TD; O’Sullivan 8-32; Battle 1-18; Foster 2-1;<br />
Rossum 1-1, 1 TD<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kitna 30-15, 146, 1 TD, 1 INT; Orlovsky 1-0, 0, 0 TD, 1 INT<br />
49ers: O’Sullivan 23-16, 189, 2 TD, 1 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 4-40; R. Johnson 3-48, 1 TD; Williams 2-18; McDonald<br />
2-13; Furrey 2-8; Gaines 1-15; FitzSimmons 1-4<br />
49ers: Gore 4-32; Walker 3-44, 1 TD; Battle 3-22; Bruce 2-19, 1 TD; B.<br />
Johnson 1-25; Morgan 1-18; Davis 1-17; Keasey 1-12<br />
SUMMARY<br />
A er struggling to get anything going against the San Francisco 49ers, the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> fell, 31-13, heading into their bye week. The 49ers opened up<br />
the scoring with 2:21 remaining in the fi rst quarter as RB Frank Gore broke<br />
for a 33-yard run to the <strong>Detroit</strong> six-yard line to set up a six-yard QB J.T.<br />
O’Sullivan touchdown pass to WR Isaac Bruce for the early 7-0 lead. A er a<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> three-and-out, the 49ers scored again two minutes into the second<br />
quarter as Gore carried the ball three times for 11 yards, including a 4-yard<br />
touchdown for the14-0 score. On the following drive <strong>Lions</strong>’ K Jason Hanson<br />
gave <strong>Detroit</strong> it’s fi rst score of the a ernoon on a 44-yard fi eld goal for the<br />
14-3 score with 7:31 remaining in the fi rst half. San Francisco responded<br />
to the score in a 3-play, 72-yard drive as O’Sullivan connected with WR<br />
Bryant Johnson and WR Josh Morgan for back-to-back long passes of 25<br />
and 18 yards respectively to set up a 24-yard touchdown strike to TE Delanie<br />
Walker for the 21-3 lead. A er another <strong>Detroit</strong> three-and-out, neither team<br />
was able to score again as they headed off the fi eld at the half. In the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
fi rst drive of the third quarter QB Jon Kita tried to get the off ense moving<br />
as he connected on two consecutive 15-yard passes to TE Michael Gaines<br />
and WR Calvin Johnson; however, the drive was cut short as CB Tarell<br />
Brown intercepted a Kitna pass intended for WR Mike Furrey at the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
50-yard line. The 49ers attempted to capitalized on the turnover on a K Joe<br />
Nedney 43-yard fi eld goal attempt, but the kick went wide right to keep the<br />
score 21-3. A er back-to-back three-and-outs from both teams, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
scored as RB Rudi Johnson broke for a 27-yard run to help set up a Hanson<br />
51-yard fi eld goal with 1:48 remaining in the third quarter for the 21-6 score.<br />
San Francisco opened up the fourth quarter with a 12-play, 77-yard drive,<br />
capped by a CB Allen Rossum 1-yard touchdown run and the 28-6 score. On<br />
the following drive, Kitna orchestrated a 9-play, 78-yard drive highlighted<br />
by a 34-yard touchdown strike to R. Johnson for the 31-13 score. On the<br />
following drive, Nedney put up the fi nal points of the game on a 25-yard<br />
fi eld goal for the 31-13 score. On the fi nal <strong>Lions</strong> drive Kitna was sacked<br />
shortly a er the two-minute warning by LB Parys Haralson for a loss of six<br />
yards and was injured on the play. QB Dan Orlovsky stepped in with 1:50<br />
remaining in the game; however, the49ers defense made another big play<br />
as DE Justin Smith intercepted a pass intended for R. Johnson to seal San<br />
Francisco’s 31-13 victory.<br />
SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
141<br />
GAME #4<br />
BEARS 34, <strong>LIONS</strong> 7<br />
FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 5, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 59,790<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
CHICAGO BEARS 3 14 14 3 0 34<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 0 7 0 0 7<br />
BEARS ........................Gould 37 yd. Field Goal<br />
BEARS ........................Orton 9 yd. pass to Forte (Gould kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Orton 12 yd. pass to Hester (Gould kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Forte 1 yd. run (Gould kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Tillman 26 yd. interception return (Gould kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................K. Smith 12 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Gould 45 yd. Field Goal<br />
BEARS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 21 12<br />
Total Net Yards 425 185<br />
Net Yards Rushing 97 54<br />
Net Yards Passing 328 131<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-24-0 39-21-1<br />
Punts-Average 5-33.0 8-45.8<br />
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 4.0-40 1.0-6<br />
Penalties-Yards 6-45 6-41<br />
Time of Possession 38:15 21:45<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: K. Smith 8-31, 1 TD; R. Johnson 5-23<br />
BEARS: Forte 15-36, 1 TD; Jones 10-36; Wolfe 8-15; Orton 1-10<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kitna 16-8, 74, 0 TD, 0 INT; Orlovsky 23-13, 97, 0 TD, 1 INT<br />
BEARS: Orton 34-24, 334, 2 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Williams 7-96; K. Smith 4-25; R. Johnson 3-9; C. Johnson 2-16;<br />
Felton 2-12; Furrey 2-8; McDonald 1-5<br />
BEARS: Davis 6-97; Hester 5-66, 1 TD; Forte 4-25, 1 TD; Olsen 3-87; Booker<br />
2-37; Clark 2-17; Jones 2-5<br />
SUMMARY<br />
In a lopsided contest, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> dropped their fourth decision of the<br />
season to the Chicago Bears, 34-7, at Ford Field. The Bears scored on their<br />
fi rst drive of the game as QB Kyle Orton connected on 3-of-3 passes for 21<br />
yards and RB Matt Forte rushed fi ve times for 21 yards; however, DE Jared<br />
DeVries slowed their momentum as he sacked Orton on second-and-15 at<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> 23-yard line to hold the Bears to a K Robbie Gould 37-yard fi eld<br />
goal and the 3-0 lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to create an off ensive spark<br />
at the start of the second quarter as RB Rudi Johnson made a 15-yard run<br />
to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 25-yard line and QB Jon Kitna connected on a 10-yard pass<br />
with WR Roy Williams; however, on fi rst-and-10 on the their own 35-yard<br />
line, DE Alex Brown forced a sack-fumble on Kitna and DE Mark Anderson<br />
came up with the ball at the <strong>Detroit</strong> 24-yard line. The Bears were unable<br />
to capitalize as they went three-and-out on the following drive. Two drives<br />
later the Bears found the end zone as Orton connected on a short 9-yard<br />
pass to Forte for the touchdown and the 10-0 advantage. On the following<br />
the drive the <strong>Lions</strong>’ executed the no-huddle off ense as Kitna connected<br />
with Williams on two consecutive 13-yard passes, but they were unable<br />
to get anything going. The Bears scored again shortly a er the two-minute<br />
warning as Orton connected with WR Devin Hester for two deep passes of<br />
32 and 34 yards respectively before connecting with Hester for the 12-yard<br />
touchdown and the 17-0 score at the half. With 11:20 remaining in the third<br />
quarter Chicago increased their lead as Orton connected on 4-of-7 passes<br />
for 71 yards and Forte ran up the middle for the 1-yard touchdown and<br />
the 24-0 score. On the following drive <strong>Lions</strong>’ QB Dan Orlovsky stepped in<br />
for Kitna and connected with FB Jerome Felton on a 5-yard pass. On the<br />
following play an Orlovsky pass intended for Williams on third-and-three<br />
was intercepted by CB Charles Tillman at the <strong>Detroit</strong> 26-yard line and<br />
returned 26 yards for the touchdown, putting the <strong>Lions</strong> down 31-0 with<br />
10:10 remaining in the third quarter. On the following drive the momentum<br />
switched in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ favor as S Daniel Bullocks forced a fumble on Hester<br />
on the punt return and CB Ramzee Robinson came up with the recovery at<br />
the Chicago 22-yard line. The <strong>Lions</strong> capitalized on the turnover as RB Kevin<br />
Smith ran the ball in 12 yards for the 31-7 score. With 12:02 remaining in the<br />
game, Gould connected on a 45-yard fi eld goal to give the Bears’ the fi nal<br />
34-7 lead. On the following drive, Orlovsky connected on 4-of-5 passes for<br />
36 yards, including a 25-yard pass to Williams; however, they were unable<br />
to make it into the endzone for the remainder of the game and the Bears<br />
took the 34-7 victory.
GAME #5<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 10, VIKINGS 12<br />
H.H.H. METRODOME, OCTOBER 12, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 62,867<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 3 7 0 0 10<br />
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2 0 7 3 0 12<br />
VIKINGS ......................Orlovsky sacked out of bounds in end zone for safety<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 40 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 12 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
VIKINGS ......................Frerotte 86 yd. pass to Berrian (Longwell kick)<br />
VIKINGS ......................Longwell 26 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> VIKINGS<br />
First Downs 8 18<br />
Total Net Yards 212 392<br />
Net Yards Rushing 100 135<br />
Net Yards Passing 112 257<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 21-12-0 33-18-1<br />
Punts-Average 9-45.8 8-51.8<br />
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-2<br />
Sacks-Yards 5.0-39 6.0-38<br />
Penalties-Yards 5-96 7-99<br />
Time of Possession 27:28 32:32<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 5-62; R. Johnson 17-38; Orlovsky 1-0; Felton 1-0<br />
VIKINGS: Peterson 25-111; Taylor 5-21; Berrian 1-3<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 21-12, 150, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
VIKINGS: Frerotte 33-18, 296, 1 TD, 1 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 4-85, 1 TD; Gaines 2-24; Williams 2-23; Kevin Smith<br />
2-11; R. Johnson 1-4; Owens 1-3<br />
VIKINGS: Berrian 5-131; Wade 4-71; Taylor 3-33; Kleinsasser 2-40; Ferguson<br />
2-16; Shiancoe 1-10; Peterson 1-(-5)<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Despite a strong defensive performance, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> fell in a<br />
heartbreaker, 12-10, at Minnesota dropping to 0-5 on the season. The<br />
defensive unit recorded four sacks in the fi rst quarter, the fi rst time to do<br />
so since the <strong>Lions</strong> played at Seattle (9/12/93). The fi rst of the four sacks<br />
came from DE Dewayne White who sacked QB Gus Frerotte for a loss of<br />
nine yards on fi rst-and-10 at the Minnesota 45-yard line. Four drives later<br />
LB Ernie Sims and DT Cory Redding recorded a split-sack on Frerotte for a<br />
loss of six yards on second-and-third at the <strong>Detroit</strong> 41-yard line with 3:24<br />
remaining in the fi rst quarter. Five plays a er that, the defense came up<br />
with another big play as S Daniel Bullocks forced a RB Adrian Peterson<br />
fumble and S Dwight Smith came up with the recovery putting <strong>Detroit</strong> on<br />
their own 1-yard line. QB Dan Orlovsky attempted to get something going<br />
for the <strong>Lions</strong>’ off ense; however, he was sacked out of bounds in the end<br />
zone for the safety by DE Jared Allen, handing the Vikings their fi rst points<br />
of the game with the 2-0 score. The <strong>Lions</strong> responded with 0:11 remaining<br />
in the fi rst quarter as LB Paris Lenon took Frerotte down for a loss of six<br />
yards. The third quarter opened up with back-to-back three-and-outs from<br />
Minnesota and <strong>Detroit</strong>. With 4:48 remaining in the second quarter the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
attempted to get into the end zone in a 6-play, 48-yard drive highlighted<br />
by a RB Kevin Smith 50-yard run, the longest of his professional career,<br />
to the Minnesota 12-yard line; however, the <strong>Lions</strong> were unable to score a<br />
touchdown and settled for a K Jason Hanson 40-yard fi eld goal at the twominute<br />
warning. With 8:32 remaining in the third quarter, the <strong>Lions</strong> scored<br />
again as Orlovsky orchestrated a 10-play, 69-yard drive highlighted by a<br />
37-yard pass to WR Calvin Johnson and capped with a 12-yard strike to<br />
Johnson in the end zone for the 10-2 <strong>Detroit</strong> lead. The Vikings attempted<br />
to respond to the score on the following drive; however, <strong>Lions</strong>’ CB Leigh<br />
Bodden intercepted a Frerotte pass intended for WR Aundrae Allison at<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> 45-yard line for a gain of two yards. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to<br />
capitalize on the pick, but went three-and-out. Minnesota quickly scored<br />
on the following drive as Frerotte connected with WR Bernard Berrian for<br />
the 86-yard touchdown to put the game within a point at 10-9. The fourth<br />
quarter began with back-to-back turnovers as <strong>Lions</strong>’ DE Corey Smith forced<br />
a Peterson fumble and Bodden came up with the recovery at the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
38-yard line. On the fi rst play of the next drive Orlovsky threw a 32-yard<br />
pass to Johnson; however, DE Ray Edwards forced the fumble and LB<br />
Ben Leber came up with the ball. <strong>Detroit</strong> challenged the play, but the call<br />
was upheld. On the following drive Vikings K Ryan Longwell attempted a<br />
38-yard fi eld goal to gain the lead; however, DE Jared DeVries blocked the<br />
kick with 10:09 remaining in the fourth quarter to keep the <strong>Detroit</strong> 10-9<br />
lead. Minnesota took fi nal possession with 4:41 remaining in the game and<br />
drove down to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 9-yard line for Longwell to kick a 26-yard fi eld<br />
goal with 0:12 le securing the 12-10 Vikings victory.<br />
142<br />
GAME #6<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 21, TEXANS 28<br />
RELIANT STADIUM, OCTOBER 19, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 70,081<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 3 7 11 0 21<br />
HOUSTON TEXANS 14 7 7 0 0 28<br />
TEXANS ......................Schaub 2 yd. pass to Daniels (Brown kick)<br />
TEXANS ......................Green 1 yd. run (Brown kick)<br />
TEXANS ......................Slaton 1 yd. run (Brown kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 54 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 26 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
TEXANS ......................Schaub 1 yd. pass to Daniels (Brown kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky pass to C. Johnson (Orlovsky-Johnson<br />
pass)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 54 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> TEXANS<br />
First Downs 15 29<br />
Total Net Yards 326 404<br />
Net Yards Rushing 77 150<br />
Net Yards Passing 249 254<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 25-12-0 31-26-0<br />
Punts-Average 4-47.3 4-48.8<br />
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 3.0-13 2.0-16<br />
Penalties-Yards 4-31 5-41<br />
Time of Possession 19:56 40:04<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 10-61, 1 TD; Orlovsky 2-10; R. Johnson 6-8; C.<br />
Johnson 1-(-2)<br />
TEXANS: Slaton 17-80, 1 TD; Green 14-62, 1 TD; Walter 1-7; Schaub 2-1<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 25-12, 265, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
TEXANS: Schaub 31-26, 267, 2 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Furrey 6-89; C. Johnson 2-154, 1 TD; Gaines 2-11; Felton 1-11; Kevin<br />
Smith 1-7; McDonald 0-(-7)<br />
TEXANS: A. Johnson 11-141; Daniels 6-66, 2 TD; Walter 3-27; Slaton 3-9;<br />
Davis 1-15; Dreessen 1-6; Green 1-3<br />
SUMMARY<br />
A er a near come-from-behind win, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> dropped a 28-21<br />
loss at the Houston Texans, falling to 0-6 on the season. Houston scored<br />
the fi rst of their two fi rst quarter touchdowns in the game’s opening drive<br />
as QB Matt Schaub connected on 4-of-4 passes for 57 yards and RB Steve<br />
Slaton broke for a 37-yard run. Schaub capped the 7-play, 75-yard drive<br />
with a 2-yard touchdown pass to TE Owen Daniels for the 7-0 lead. A er a<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out on the following drive, the Texans scored again as RB<br />
Ahman Green ran in for a 1-yard touchdown and the 14-0 score. Houston<br />
increased their lead to 21-0 with 12:18 remaining in the second quarter as<br />
Schaub connected on 2-of-2 passes for 36 yards and Slaton carried the ball<br />
three times for 15 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run. The <strong>Lions</strong> put<br />
their fi rst points on the board on the following drive as K Jason Hanson<br />
connected on a 54-yard fi eld goal setting the score at 21-3. On the ensuing<br />
drive the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense stopped the Texans shortly a er the two-minute<br />
warning as DE Dewayne White recorded a Schaub sack-fumble for a loss<br />
of 1-yard and DE Jared DeVries came up with the recovery at the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
9-yard line. With :04 remaining in the half the QB Dan Orlovsky connected<br />
with WR Calvin Johnson on a 58-yard pass to put the <strong>Lions</strong> at the Houston<br />
8-yard line; however they were unable to capitalize on the turnover and<br />
went three-and-out at the start of the third quarter. On the ensuing drive<br />
the Texans went three-and-out as DT Cory Redding sacked Schaub for a<br />
loss of 12 yards on third-and-10. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ found the end zone on the<br />
next drive as RB Kevin Smith rushed twice for 47 yards, including a 26<br />
yard touchdown and the21-10 score. Houston responded on the following<br />
drive as Schaub connected on 8-of-8 passes for 67 yards, including a 1yard<br />
touchdown pass to Daniels and the 28-10 score. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ made a<br />
huge play on fi rst-and-10 with 11:56 le in the fourth quarter as Orlovsky<br />
connected with C. Johnson on a 96-yard touchdown pass to cap the 1-play,<br />
96-yard drive. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ failed attempt at a two-point conversion, they<br />
got a second chance a er a defensive pass interference call and Orlovsky<br />
hit C. Johnson for the two-point conversion and the 28-18 score. On the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ next drive Hanson nailed his second 54-yard fi eld goal on the day,<br />
the third time in his career to do so, narrowing the score to 28-21 with 4:21<br />
remaining on the clock. Despite the <strong>Lions</strong>’ eff orts, the Texans were able<br />
to keep the ball within their possession for the remainder of the game and<br />
came out with the 28-21 victory.
GAME #7<br />
REDSKINS 25, <strong>LIONS</strong> 17<br />
FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 26, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 54,312<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
WASHINGTON REDSKINS 3 3 10 9 0 25<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 7 3 0 7 0 17<br />
REDSKINS ..................Suisham 25 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................R. Johnson 11-yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 43 yd. Field Goal<br />
REDSKINS ..................Suisham 47 yd. Field Goal<br />
REDSKINS ..................Suisham 45 yd. Field Goal<br />
REDSKINS ..................Campbell 50 yd. pass to Moss (Suisham kick)<br />
REDSKINS ..................Moss 80 yd. punt return (pass failed)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 17-yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
REDSKINS ..................Suisham 42 yd. Field Goal<br />
REDSKINS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 22 13<br />
Total Net Yards 439 274<br />
Net Yards Rushing 135 57<br />
Net Yards Passing 304 217<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 28-23-0 35-21-0<br />
Punts-Average 2-40.5 6-43.8<br />
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 1.0-6 3-24.0<br />
Penalties-Yards 2-1 2-0<br />
Time of Possession 35:45 24:15<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: R. Johnson 8-21, 1 TD; Orlovsky 2-17; Kevin Smith 4-12; C.<br />
Johnson 1-7<br />
REDSKINS: Portis 24-126; Alexander 6-11; Campbell 3-(-2)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 35-21, 223, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
REDSKINS: Campbell 28-23, 328, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 7-50; McDonald 5-68; C. Johnson 4-57, 1 TD; Gaines<br />
2-28; Norris 2-10; R. Johnson 1-10<br />
REDSKINS: Moss 9-140, 1 TD; Cooley 6-74; Randle El 3-47; Thrash 1-29;<br />
Yoder 1-14; Thomas 1-9; Alexander 1-9; Portis 1-6<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Despite a fi rst half lead the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> ultimately fell, 25-17, to the<br />
Redskins at home dropping to 0-7 on the season. The Redskins were fi rst<br />
to score in the game’s opening drive as QB Jason Campbell connected on<br />
4-of-4 passes for 44 yards to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 15-yard line. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense<br />
was able to limit the Redskins to a K Shaun Suisham 25-yard fi eld goal and<br />
the 3-0 lead. With 1:42 in the fi rst quarter the <strong>Lions</strong> were able to score as<br />
QB Dan Orlovksy connected with WR Calvin Johnson on a 31-yard pass to<br />
the Washington 11-yard line. On the following play RB Rudi Johnson ran in<br />
for an 11-yard touchdown and the 7-3 lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> scored again shortly<br />
a er as K Jason Hanson connected on a 43-yard fi eld goal with 10:32<br />
remaining in the fi rst half for the 10-3 score. The Redskins attempted to<br />
respond to the score on the following drive; however, Suisham’s 50-yard<br />
attempt went wide right and kept the score at 10-3. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ threeand-out,<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> were able to record two sacks on Campbell as DE<br />
Dewayne White and DT Cory Redding split a sack for a loss of nine yards<br />
on fi rst-and-10 at the Washington 26-yard line. Five plays later with 0:22<br />
remaining in the fi rst half, White recorded the second sack of the drive for<br />
a loss of six yards on fi rst-and-20; however, with 0:04 remaining Suisham<br />
connected on a 47-yard fi eld goal for the 10-6 score at the half. With 11:07<br />
remaining in the third quarter the Redskins were able to score again as<br />
Suisham nailed 45-yarder fi eld goal to make it a one point game, 10-9.<br />
The Redskins took their fi rst lead of the game two drives later as Campbell<br />
connected with WR Santana Moss on a 50-yard pass for the touchdown<br />
and the 16-10 score. The Redskins were able to fi nd the end zone again<br />
at the start of the fourth quarter as Moss returned an 8-yard punt for the<br />
touchdown. Campbell attempted the two-point conversion on a pass to<br />
RB Clinton Portis, but the pass failed and they stayed with the 22-10 lead.<br />
On the following drive the <strong>Lions</strong> scored as Orlovsky connected on 8-of-9<br />
passes for 81 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson<br />
for the 22-17 score. On the following drive the <strong>Lions</strong>’ attempted to create<br />
a turnover as White recorded a sack-fumble on Campbell on third-and-10<br />
for a loss of eight yards; however, it was recovered by T Jon Jansen at the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> 24-yard line and Suisham connected on a 42-yard fi eld goal at the<br />
two-minute warning for the 25-17 score. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ attempted to score<br />
again in the fi nal minutes of the game, but were unable to muster up any<br />
fi nal points and the Redskins le with the 25-17 victory.<br />
SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
143<br />
GAME #8<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 23, BEARS 27<br />
SOLDIER FIELD, NOVEMBER 2, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 62,188<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 23 0 0 0 23<br />
CHICAGO BEARS 10 3 7 7 0 27<br />
BEARS ........................Gould 36 yd. Field Goal<br />
BEARS ........................Orton 5 yd. run (Gould kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 1 yd. run (kick blocked)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 17 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 14 yd. pass to McDonald (Hanson kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Gould 41 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 52 yd. Field Goal<br />
BEARS ........................Grossman 6 yd. pass to Davis (Gould kick)<br />
BEARS ........................Grossman 1 yd. run (Gould kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> BEARS<br />
First Downs 21 18<br />
Total Net Yards 333 320<br />
Net Yards Rushing 53 154<br />
Net Yards Passing 280 166<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 47-28-2 33-17-1<br />
Punts-Average 6-42.3 7-38.0<br />
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 1.0-0 2.0-12<br />
Penalties-Yards 4-36 3-25<br />
Time of Possession 32:09 27:51<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 14-37, 1 TD; R. Johnson 8-19; Orlovsky 2-2; Norris<br />
1-1; C. Johnson 1-(-6)<br />
BEARS: Forte 22-126; Hester 1-11; McKie 2-8; Orton 2-7, 1 TD; Grossman<br />
2-3, 1 TD; Jones 1-(-1)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 47-28, 292, 2 TD, 2 INT<br />
BEARS: Grossman 19-9, 58, 1 TD, 1 INT; Orton 14-8, 108, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 8-94, 1 TD; McDonald 6-65, 1 TD; Gaines 6-64; Furrey<br />
4-40; Kevin Smith 2-16; R. Johnson 2-13<br />
BEARS: Davis 5-64, 1 TD; Hester 4-42; Clark 4-36; Olsen 2-10; McKie<br />
1-9; Forte 1-5<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Despite entering the second half with a 23-13 lead, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> were<br />
unable to hold on as they dropped a 27-23 decision at Chicago. The Bears<br />
defense took an early stand as S Mike Brown intercepted a QB Dan Orlovsky<br />
pass intended for WR Calvin Johnson. Brown ran the pick back for a 51yard<br />
touchdown; however, the <strong>Lions</strong> challenged the play and the call was<br />
reversed, negating the score. The Bears were still able to capitalize on the<br />
turnover as K Robbie Gould was able to connect on a 36-yard fi eld goal for<br />
the 3-0 lead. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out the Bears scored again as QB Kyle<br />
Orton orchestrated a 10-play, 58-yard drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown<br />
run for the Bears’ 10-0 lead with 4:40 remaining in the fi rst quarter. The <strong>Lions</strong><br />
came back in the second quarter as the <strong>Lions</strong> drove down to the Chicago<br />
1-yard line and rookie RB Kevin Smith ran in for the 1-yard score. K Jason<br />
Hanson attempted the PAT; however, due to slippery fi eld conditions he was<br />
unable to keep his footing and the kick was blocked. On the ensuing kick,<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ LB Alex Lewis forced a fumble and a fumble recovery on WR Devin<br />
Hester at the Chicago 17 yard-line. The <strong>Lions</strong> quickly capitalized on the<br />
turnover as Orlovsky connected with C. Johnson on a 17-yard touchdown<br />
and their fi rst lead of the game, 13-10. A er a Bears’ three-and-out, the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> scored again as Orlovsky hit WR Shaun McDonald on a 14-yard<br />
touchdown pass with 6:55 remaining in the fi rst half, giving <strong>Detroit</strong> a solid<br />
10 point advantage. The Bears’ responded on the following drive as Gould<br />
was able to nail a 41-yard fi eld goal for the 20-13 score. Shortly a er the<br />
two-minute warning, Hanson was able to redeem himself as he connected<br />
on a 52-yarder, his fi h 50-yarder of the season, putting the <strong>Lions</strong> ahead<br />
23-13. Chicago attempted to score again before the end of the fi rst half;<br />
but with 0:40 on the clock DT Cory Redding sacked Orton on third-and-two.<br />
Orton was injured on the play and would not return to the game. With 7:05<br />
remaining in the third quarter Bears’ QB Rex Grossman connected with<br />
WR Rashied Davis on a 6-yard touchdown for the 23-20 score. The start<br />
of the fourth quarter saw back-to-back interceptions as an Orlovsky pass<br />
intended for C. Johnson was picked off by S Craig Steltz; however, <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
DE Dewayne White picked off a Grossman pass intended for TE Greg Olsen<br />
a er DE Jared DeVries tipped the ball. The Bears were still able to get the<br />
last score as Grossman ran in a 1-yard touchdown with 5:44 remaining in<br />
the game and the Chicago defense held on for the 27-23 victory.
GAME #9<br />
JAGUARS 38, <strong>LIONS</strong> 14<br />
FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 9, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 52,631<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 3 21 7 7 0 38<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 7 0 0 7 0 14<br />
JAGUARS ...................Scobee 34 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Stanton 1 yd. TD pass to Owens (Hanson kick)<br />
JAGUARS ...................Jones-Drew 6 yd. run (Scobee kick)<br />
JAGUARS ...................Jones-Drew 1 yd. run (Scobee kick)<br />
JAGUARS ...................Jones-Drew 8 yd. run (Scobee kick)<br />
JAGUARS ...................Garrard 7 yd. pass to Porter (Scobee kick)<br />
JAGUARS ...................Garrard 10 yd. pass to Williamson (Scobee kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 1 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
JAGUARS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 24 13<br />
Total Net Yards 384 256<br />
Net Yards Rushing 157 103<br />
Net Yards Passing 227 153<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 27-18-0 18-11-1<br />
Punts-Average 2-38.5 4-45.3<br />
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 7.0-45 1.0-11<br />
Penalties-Yards 5-33 6-46<br />
Time of Possession 30:59 29:01<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 23-96, 1 TD; R. Johnson 2-4; Stanton 1-4; Culpepper<br />
1-(-1)<br />
JAGUARS: Taylor 18-80; Jones-Drew 11-70, 3 TD; Garrard 2-10; Lemon<br />
2-(-3)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Culpepper 10-5, 104, 0 TD, 1 INT; Stanton 8-6, 94, 1 TD, 1 INT<br />
JAGUARS: Garrard 25-18, 238, 2 TD, 1 INT; Lemon 2-0, 0, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: McDonald 4-37; C. Johnson 2-92; Gaines 2-18; Kevin Smith 1-27;<br />
Middleton 1-23; Owens 1-1, 1 TD<br />
JAGUARS: M. Jones 5-62; Lewis 4-64; Porter 2-33, 1 TD; Jones-Drew<br />
2-21; Northcutt 1-20; Taylor 1-17; Williamson 1-10, 1 TD; R. Williams<br />
1-6; G. Jones 1-5<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> lost a 38-14 decision at Ford Field to the Jacksonville<br />
Jaguars and dropped to 0-9 on the season. On the <strong>Lions</strong>’ opening drive of<br />
the game veteran QB Daunte Culpepper, who made his <strong>Lions</strong>’ debut, had<br />
a pass intended for WR Calvin Johnson intercepted by CB Rashean Mathis<br />
on third-and-eight at the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 23-yard line. The Jaguars capitalized on<br />
the turnover on the ensuing drive as K Josh Scobee connected on a 34-yard<br />
fi eld goal for the early 3-0 lead. A er back-to-back three-and-outs from<br />
both teams, the <strong>Lions</strong> were able to put points on the board as Culpepper<br />
connected with Johnson on a 51-yard pass followed by a 27-yard pass<br />
to RB Kevin Smith to put the <strong>Lions</strong> on the Jacksonville 7-yard line. QB<br />
Drew Stanton entered the game with 4:18 remaining in the quarter at the<br />
Jacksonville 3-yard line and capped the 9-play, 81-yard drive with a 1-yard<br />
touchdown pass to TE John Owens for the 7-3 lead. In the second quarter<br />
Jaguars’ RB Maurice Jones-Drew ran in the fi rst of three scores on a 6-yard<br />
run with 14:20 remaining in the fi rst half. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out, QB<br />
David Garrard connected on 3-of-4 passes for 42 yards and RB Fred Taylor<br />
carried the ball fi ve times for 39 yards to set up a Jones-Drew 1-yard<br />
touchdown for the 17-7 score. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to score on the following<br />
drive with a K Jason Hanson 33-yard fi eld goal attempt; however, the kick<br />
was blocked by S Gerald Sensabaugh and recovered at the Jacksonville<br />
8-yard line by S Reggie Nelson. Jones-Drew scored his third touchdown on<br />
the following drive on an 8-yard run to give the Jaguars a 24-7 advantage<br />
at the end of the fi rst half. Jacksonville opened up the third quarter by<br />
orchestrating a 15-play, 83-yard drive to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 7-yard line. Garrard<br />
capped the play with a 7-yard touchdown pass to WR Jerry Porter with<br />
5:48 remaining for the 31-7 lead. A er a <strong>Lions</strong> three-and-out, the Jaguars<br />
held possession into the fourth quarter and scored with 14:56 le in the<br />
game as Garrard hit WR Troy Williamson with a 10-yard touchdown pass<br />
and the 38-7 score. With 11:56 remaining in the game Stanton orchestrated<br />
an 11-play, 88-yard drive, highlighted by a 41-yard pass to C. Johnson and<br />
capped by a Kevin Smith 1-yard run into the end zone for the 38-14 score.<br />
Neither team was able to score again in the fi nal minutes of the game and<br />
the Jaguars took the 38-14 win.<br />
144<br />
GAME #10<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 22, PANTHERS 31<br />
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, NOVEMBER 16, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 73,349<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 7 9 0 6 0 22<br />
CAROLINA PANTHERS 0 21 3 7 0 31<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Culpepper 29 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 40 yd. Field Goal<br />
PANTHERS .................Delhomme 15 yd. pass to King (Kasay kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 56 yd. Field Goal<br />
PANTHERS .................D. Williams 56 yd. run (Kasay kick)<br />
PANTHERS .................Stewart 22 yd. run (Kasay kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 27 yd. Field Goal<br />
PANTHERS .................Kasay 29 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Culpepper 1 yd. run (run failed)<br />
PANTHERS .................D. Williams 4 yd. run (Kasay kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> PANTHERS<br />
First Downs 20 16<br />
Total Net Yards 316 362<br />
Net Yards Rushing 130 264<br />
Net Yards Passing 186 98<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 35-20-2 19-10-0<br />
Punts-Average 3-38.7 5-37.4<br />
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 0-0 3.0-21<br />
Penalties-Yards 1-14 7-55<br />
Time of Possession 34:17 25:43<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 24-112; Culpepper 5-13, 1 TD; R. Johnson 5-5<br />
PANTHERS: Stewart 15-130, 1 TD; D. Williams 14-120, 2 TD; S. Smith<br />
1-16; Delhomme 2-(-2)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Culpepper 35-20, 207, 1 TD, 2 INT<br />
PANTHERS: Delhomme 19-10, 98, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 6-65, 1 TD; McDonald 3-30; FitzSimmons 3-11; Standeford<br />
2-48; Kevin Smith 2-23; Gaines 2-21; R. Johnson 1-5; Owens 1-4<br />
PANTHERS: S. Smith 6-59; King 2-19, 1 TD; Muhammad 1-16; Stewart<br />
1-4<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> dropped to 0-10 on the season a er a hard-fought loss<br />
to the Carolina Panthers, 31-22. The <strong>Lions</strong> started out on a high note as<br />
QB Daunte Culpepper completed 4-of-4 passes for 52 yards, including a<br />
29-yard touchdown pass down the middle to WR Calvin Johnson for the<br />
early 7-0 score. A er a Carolina three-and-out a Culpepper pass intended<br />
for TE John Owens was picked off by LB Na’il Diggs at the Carolina 40-yard<br />
line; however, the Panthers were unable to capitalize as they went threeand-out<br />
on the ensuing drive. With 4:45 remaining in the fi rst quarter the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> moved the ball into the second quarter as RB Kevin Smith carried the<br />
ball four times for 60 yards, helping to set up a K Jason Hanson 40-yard<br />
fi eld goal and the 10-0 lead. The Panthers responded on the following drive<br />
as RB DeAngelo Williams carried the ball three times for 16 yards and RB<br />
Jonathan Stewart carried the ball twice for 22 yards to set up a QB Jake<br />
Delhomme 15-yard touchdown pass to TE Jeff King for the 10-7 score. On<br />
the following drive Hanson connected on a 56-yard fi eld goal to keep the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> up 13-7. Carolina took the lead on their ensuing drive as Williams<br />
ran the ball up the middle for a 56-yard touchdown and the 14-13 score.<br />
With 2:33 remaining in the fi rst half Culpepper connected with TE Michael<br />
Gaines on a 9-yard pass. The play was challenged and it was determined<br />
Gaines fumbled the ball and S Charles Godfrey recovered the ball taking it<br />
4 yards to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 38-yard line. The Panthers capitalized on the turnover<br />
as Stewart ran in 22 yards for the touchdown and the Carolina 21-13 lead.<br />
With 0:15 le in the half, Hanson nailed a 27-yard fi eld goal to make the<br />
score 16-21. At the start of the third quarter Panthers’ K John Kasay put<br />
another three points on the board with a 29-yard fi eld goal and the 16-24<br />
score. With 6:34 remaining in the quarter <strong>Lions</strong>’ CB Leigh Bodden made<br />
two consecutive plays as he broke up a Delhomme pass intended for WR<br />
Steve Smith and then forced a fumble on Smith that was recovered by<br />
LB Paris Lenon at the Carolina 49-yard line. With 14:07 remaining in the<br />
game, Culpepper and Kevin Smith orchestrated a 15-play, 70-yard drive<br />
that was capped with a 1-yard Culpepper touchdown run for the 22-24<br />
score. Culpepper attempted to tie the game with a two-point conversion<br />
run, but was stuff ed at the goal line. A er a Panthers three-and-out the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> attempted to move ahead of Carolina, however, a Culpepper pass<br />
intended for Calvin Johnson was intercepted by Godfrey who returned the<br />
ball 16 yards to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 4-yard line and Williams ran the ball in for the<br />
4-yard touchdown and the 31-22 fi nal score.
GAME #11<br />
BUCCANEERS 38, <strong>LIONS</strong> 20<br />
FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 23, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 49,096<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 0 21 14 3 0 38<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 17 0 3 0 0 20<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Culpepper 15 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Bullocks 44 yd. fumble return (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 38 yd. Field Goal<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........Dunn 13 yd. run (Bryant kick)<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........Garcia 36 yd. pass to Hilliard (Bryant kick)<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........Garcia 24 yd. pass to Stevens (Bryant kick)<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........C. Smith 70 yd. punt return (Bryant kick)<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........Barber 65 yd. interception return (Bryant kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 40 yd. Field Goal<br />
BUCCANEERS ...........Bryant 48 yd. Field Goal<br />
BUCCANEERS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 15 9<br />
Total Net Yards 255 207<br />
Net Yards Rushing 119 108<br />
Net Yards Passing 136 99<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 18-13-0 26-10-2<br />
Punts-Average 4-51.0 7-39.6<br />
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 4.0-35 6.0-29<br />
Penalties-Yards 4-3 2-1<br />
Time of Possession 32:11 27:49<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 16-86, 1 TD; R. Johnson 4-16; Culpepper 2-6<br />
BUCCANEERS: Dunn 14-90, 1 TD; C. Williams 16-27; Askew 1-3; Garcia<br />
1-(-1)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Culpepper 20-8, 121, 1 TD, 2 INT; Stanton 6-2, 13, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
BUCCANEERS: Garcia 18-13, 165, 2 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Johnson 3-66, 1 TD; McDonald 2-21; Cason 2-18; Standeford 1-18;<br />
FitzSimmons 1-8; Norris 1-3<br />
BUCCANEERS: Dunn 5-37; Bryant 4-48; Hilliard 2-51; Stevens 2-29<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Despite an early 17-0 lead, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> dropped a 38-20 decision to<br />
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. In the <strong>Lions</strong>’ second drive of the<br />
fi rst quarter they were able to score as QB Daunte Culpepper connected with<br />
WR Calvin Johnson on two pass plays of 41 yards and a 15-yard touchdown<br />
pass for the 7-0 lead. On the ensuing drive S Daniel Bullocks recovered a QB<br />
Jeff Garcia fumble and returned the ball 44 yards for the touchdown putting<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> up 14-0. A er a Buccaneers’ three-and-out, the <strong>Lions</strong> fi nished<br />
out the fi rst quarter with a K Jason Hanson 38-yard fi eld goal with 0:15<br />
seconds remaining for the 17-0 advantage. The Buccaneers responded on<br />
the following drive as RB Warrick Dunn ran in a 13-yard touchdown for the<br />
17-7 score. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out, the Buccaneers scored again as<br />
Garcia connected on a 19-yard pass to WR Ike Hilliard who took the ball in<br />
36 yards for a touchdown for the 17-14 score. On the ensuing drive the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
attempted to get something going; however, a Culpepper pass intended for<br />
WR Shaun McDonald was intercepted by CB Ronde Barber who took the<br />
ball 2 yards to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 24-yard line. The Buccaneers capitalized on the<br />
turnover with 3:05 remaining in the second quarter as Garcia connected<br />
with TE Jerramy Stevens on a 24-yard touchdown strike and the 21-17<br />
lead at hal ime. At the start of the third quarter the Buccaneers were<br />
able to fi nd the end zone again as P Nick Harris punted the ball 41 yards<br />
and RB Cli on Smith returned the ball 70 yards for the touchdown and the<br />
28-17 Tampa Bay lead. On the next Buccaneers’ drive DE Cliff Avril forced<br />
a sack-fumble on Garcia for a loss fi ve yards and DT Chuck Darby came up<br />
with the recovery at the Tampa Bay 40-yard line. The ruling on the fumble<br />
was challenged, however the play was upheld. On the ensuing <strong>Lions</strong>’ drive<br />
a Culpepper pass intended for WR Shaun McDonald on fi rst-and-15 was<br />
intercepted by Barber who returned the ball 65 yards for the touchdown and<br />
the Buccaneers 35-17 lead. On the following <strong>Lions</strong>’ drive QB Drew Stanton<br />
entered the game, but was unable to lead the <strong>Lions</strong> into the red zone and<br />
le with an injury as Harris punted the ball with 3:50 le in the third quarter<br />
to Hilliard who muff ed the catch and TE Casey FitzSimmons came up with<br />
the recovery to give the <strong>Lions</strong> possession at the Tampa Bay 26-yard line.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> were able to capitalize on the play as Hanson connected on a<br />
40-yard fi eld goal for the 35-20 score. The Buccaneers responded on their<br />
fi rst drive of the fourth quarter as K Matt Bryant connected on a 48-yard<br />
fi eld goal to put Tampa Bay up 38-20. Neither team scored again and the<br />
Buccaneers le Ford Field with the 38-20 victory.<br />
SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
145<br />
GAME #12<br />
TITANS 47, <strong>LIONS</strong> 10<br />
FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 27, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 60,112<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
TENNESSEE TITANS 21 14 6 6 0 47<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 3 7 0 0 0 10<br />
TITANS ........................Johnson 6 yd. run (Bironas kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 53 yd. Field Goal<br />
TITANS ........................Johnson 58 yd. run (Bironas kick)<br />
TITANS ........................Ball 15yd. interception return (Bironas kick)<br />
TITANS ........................White 6 yd. run (Bironas kick)<br />
TITANS ........................White 2 yd. run (Bironas kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Culpepper 2 yd. pass to Gaines (Hanson kick)<br />
TITANS ........................Bironas 49 yd. Field Goal<br />
TITANS ........................Bironas 41 yd. Field Goal<br />
TITANS ........................Bironas 45 yd. Field Goal<br />
TITANS ........................Bironas 43 yd. Field Goal<br />
TITANS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 19 6<br />
Total Net Yards 456 154<br />
Net Yards Rushing 292 23<br />
Net Yards Passing 164 131<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 19-12-0 28-14-1<br />
Punts-Average 3-47.7 9-47.9<br />
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-2<br />
Sacks-Yards 4.0-23 1.0-17<br />
Penalties-Yards 9-65 5-38<br />
Time of Possession 36:54 23:06<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 12-22; Cason 2-1<br />
TITANS: C. Johnson 16-125, 2 TD; White 23-106, 2 TD; B. Jones 1-28;<br />
Ganther 3-23; Collins 1-12; Young 2-(-2)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Culpepper 26-13, 134, 1 TD, 1 INT; Henson 2-1, 20, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
TITANS: Collins 18-11, 127, 0 TD, 0 INT; Young 1-1, 54, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Johnson 5-66; McDonald 4-44; FitzSimmons 1-14; Owens 1-10;<br />
Kevin Smith 1-9; Standeford 1-9; Gaines 1-2, 1 TD<br />
TITANS: Hall 2-53; McCareins 2-43; Gage 2-40; Crumpler 2-22; Johnson<br />
2-9; Scaife 1-8; B. Jones 1-6<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> fell 47-10 in their 69th annual Thanksgiving match-up vs. the<br />
Tennessee Titans, falling to 0-12 on the season. The <strong>Lions</strong> struggled to get<br />
anything going early on in the game as the Titans were fi rst to score early in<br />
the fi rst quarter a er <strong>Lions</strong>’ QB Daunte Culpepper fumbled the ball within<br />
the fi rst minute and LB Kyle Vanden Bosch came up with the recovery at the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> 31-yard line. The Titans capitalized on the turnover as WR Brandon<br />
Jones brought the ball to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 6-yard line and RB Chris Johnson ran<br />
in for the 6-yard score and the 7-0 Titans lead. On the following drive the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> settled for a long fi eld goal as K Jason Hanson connected on a 53yarder<br />
for the 7-3 score. The Titans’ Johnson was able to score again on<br />
the ensuing drive as he broke down the right side for a 58-yard touchdown<br />
run and the 14-3 score. Three drives later with 2:28 remaining in the fi rst<br />
quarter the <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to score; however, a Culpepper pass intended<br />
for RB Kevin Smith was intercepted by DE Dave Ball and carried in 15<br />
yards for the touchdown and the 21-3 Titans lead. Within the fi rst 0:44 of<br />
the second quarter the Titans scored again as QB Kerry Collins connected<br />
with WR Justin McCareins on a 20-yard pass at the <strong>Detroit</strong> six-yard line and<br />
RB Lendale White ran in for the 6-yard touchdown for the 28-3 score. Two<br />
drives later White scored again as he capped the Titans’ 15-play, 91-yard<br />
drive with a 2-yard touchdown run and the 35-3 lead. A er back-to-back<br />
three and outs from both teams, the <strong>Lions</strong> were able to fi nd the end zone<br />
with 0:37 le in the fi rst half as Culpepper connected with TE Michael Gaines<br />
on a 2-yard touchdown pass and the 35-10 score at the half. Titans’ K Rob<br />
Bironas kicked the fi rst of his four fi eld goals with 12:08 le in the third<br />
quarter as he connected on a 49-yarder for the 38-10 score. Bironas scored<br />
again with 2:24 remaining in the quarter connecting on a 41-yard fi eld goal<br />
giving the Titan’s the 41-10 advantage. A er a Titans’ three-and-out at the<br />
start of the fourth quarter P Craig Hentrich punted the ball to <strong>Lions</strong>’ WR<br />
Adam Jennings who muff ed the catch and it was recovered by S Michael<br />
Griffi n. The Titans capitalized on the recovery as Bironas connected on a<br />
45-yard fi eld goal and the 44-10 score. A er a <strong>Lions</strong> three-and-out, Bironas<br />
connected on his fi nal fi eld goal as he nailed a 43-yarder with 4:29 remaining<br />
in the game. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to score one last time with QB Drew<br />
Henson in the game; however, the Titans remained the last to score and<br />
walked away with the 47-10 Thanksgiving Day victory.
GAME #13<br />
VIKINGS 20, <strong>LIONS</strong> 16<br />
FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 7, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 50,444<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0 3 7 10 0 20<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 3 3 7 3 0 16<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 25 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 23 yd. Field Goal<br />
VIKINGS ......................Longwell 35 yd. Field Goal<br />
VIKINGS ......................Taylor 17 yd. run (Longwell kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Culpepper 70 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
VIKINGS ......................Jackson 11 yd. pass to Shiancoe (Longwell kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 39 yd. Field Goal<br />
VIKINGS ......................Longwell 50 yd. Field Goal<br />
VIKINGS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 20 15<br />
Total Net Yards 298 267<br />
Net Yards Rushing 130 76<br />
Net Yards Passing 168 191<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 20-15-2 24-14-0<br />
Punts-Average 2-57.0 2-59.5<br />
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 3-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 4.0-29 2.0-7<br />
Penalties-Yards 6-35 4-32<br />
Time of Possession 30:20 29:40<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 22-63; Culpepper 3-7; Cason 1-4; R. Johnson 1-2<br />
VIKINGS: Peterson 23-102; Taylor 6-27, 1 TD; Dugan 1-2; Jackson 2-(-1)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Culpepper 24-14, 220, 1 TD, 0 INT; Henson 0-0, 0, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
VIKINGS: Jackson 10-8, 105, 1 TD, 0 INT; Frerotte 10-7, 70, 0 TD, 2 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 3-84, 1 TD; Colbert 2-32; Owens 2-29; Kevin Smith 2-27;<br />
Felton 2-17; Gaines 1-27; Standeford 1-5; R. Johnson 1-(-1)<br />
VIKINGS: Shiancoe 5-65, 1 TD; Berrian 3-29; Taylor 2-26; Rice 2-21; Wade<br />
2-19; Peterson 1-15<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> fell in a heartbreaker to the Minnesota Vikings at Ford<br />
Field, 20-16, and dropped to 0-13 on the season. The <strong>Lions</strong> were the fi rst<br />
to score as they took up 7:52 of the clock in the fi rst quarter on a 13-play,<br />
76-yard drive. QB Daunte Culpepper connected on 3-of-5 passes for 46<br />
yards while RB Kevin Smith carried the ball six times for 24 yards to set up<br />
a K Jason Hanson 25-yard fi eld goal and the 3-0 score. The Vikings began<br />
their second drive of the quarter with 0:53 remaining in the fi rst quarter;<br />
however, <strong>Lions</strong>’ LB Ryan Nece picked off a QB Gus Frerotte pass intended<br />
for WR Bernard Berrian and returned the ball 18 yards to the Minnesota<br />
48-yard line. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to capitalize on the turnover with a<br />
touchdown, but settled for Hanson 23-yard fi eld goal for the 6-0 lead with<br />
11:43 in the second quarter. The Vikings responded on the ensuing drive<br />
as Frerotte connected on 4-of-5 passes for 40 yards to help set up a K<br />
Ryan Longwell 35-yard fi eld goal for the 6-3 score. A er the <strong>Lions</strong> were<br />
unable to get anything going on the following drive, the Vikings regained<br />
possession; however on the fi rst play of the drive with 3:00 remaining in<br />
the half, a Frerotte pass intended for RB Adrian Peterson was intercepted<br />
by DE Corey Smith at the Minnesota 26-yard line. Frerotte did not return<br />
to the game a er the drive. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to score shortly a er<br />
the two-minute warning, but were unable to capitalize and ended the<br />
fi rst half with the 6-3 lead. The Vikings were the fi rst to fi nd the end zone<br />
in the third quarter as they began their drive at the Minnesota 39-yard<br />
line. The drive was highlighted by a Peterson 22-yard carry to the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
17-yard line and was capped by RB Chester Taylor running in 17 yards for<br />
the touchdown and the 10-6 Vikings lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> quickly responded on<br />
the following drive as Culpepper connected with WR Calvin Johnson on a<br />
70-yard touchdown bomb to regain the <strong>Lions</strong>’ lead with the 13-10 score.<br />
The Vikings began their 11-play, 90-yard drive with 1:57 remaining in the<br />
third quarter as Peterson carried the ball fi ve times for 21 yards and QB<br />
Tavaris Jackson completed 5-of-6 passes for 69 yards, including an 11-yard<br />
touchdown pass to WR Visanthe Shiancoe for the Vikings 17-13 lead. The<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> attempted to match the Vikings score; however, a Culpepper pass to<br />
Calvin Johnson on third-and-11 at the Minnesota 8-yard line was challenged<br />
and ruled incomplete forcing the <strong>Lions</strong> to settle for a Hanson 39-yard fi eld<br />
goal and the 17-16 score. The Vikings were able to put the game away on<br />
the ensuing drive as Longwell connected on a 50-yard fi eld goal with 0:27<br />
remaining for the 20-16 victory.<br />
146<br />
GAME #14<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 21, COLTS 31<br />
LUCAS OIL STADIUM, DECEMBER 14, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 66,281<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 3 7 3 8 0 21<br />
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7 14 0 10 0 31<br />
COLTS .........................Rhodes 1 yd. run (Vinatieri kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 51 yd. Field Goal<br />
COLTS .........................Simpson 2 yd. run (Vinatieri kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 33 yd pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
COLTS .........................Manning 3 yd. pass to Clark (Vinatieri kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Hanson 30 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 1 yd. run (Orlovsky-FitzSimmons pass)<br />
COLTS .........................Rhodes 1 yd. run (Vinatieri kick)<br />
COLTS .........................Vinatieri 31 yd. Field Goal<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> COLTS<br />
First Downs 18 28<br />
Total Net Yards 323 421<br />
Net Yards Rushing 90 106<br />
Net Yards Passing 233 315<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-23-0 37-28-0<br />
Punts-Average 4-48.3 3-46.3<br />
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-2<br />
Sacks-Yards 1.0-3 0-0<br />
Penalties-Yards 6-48 5-31<br />
Time of Possession 27:19 32:41<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 20-88, 1 TD; R. Johnson 2-2<br />
COLTS: Rhodes 20-86, 2 TD; Simpson 7-17, 1 TD; Manning 2-3<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 34-23, 233, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
COLTS: Manning 37-28, 318, 1 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 9-110, 1 TD; Kevin Smith 6-31; Standeford 4-36; Gaines<br />
2-39; Colbert 1-9; FitzSimmons 1-8<br />
COLTS: Clark 12-142, 1 TD; Wayne 7-104; Rhodes 4-30; Harrison 2-22;<br />
Robinson 1-8; Simpson 1-6; Gonzalez 1-6<br />
SUMMARY<br />
In a competitive match-up, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> came close to a victory, but<br />
ultimately fell in the fi nal minutes to the Indianapolis Colts, 31-21, at Lucas<br />
Oil Stadium. In the game’s opening drive, the Clots were fi rst to score as<br />
RB Dominic Rhodes carried the ball seven times for 41 yards, including a<br />
1-yard scamper into the end zone for the 7-0 score with 7:41 remaining in the<br />
fi rst quarter. On the ensuing drive the <strong>Lions</strong> went three-and-out; however,<br />
on the P Nick Harris punt, Colts’ CB Keiwan Ratliff muff ed the catch and<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ LB Anthony Cannon recovered the ball at the Indianapolis 35-yard<br />
line. The <strong>Lions</strong> capitalized on the turnover with a K Jason Hanson 51-yard<br />
fi eld goal for the 7-3 score. With 2:29 le in the fi rst quarter the <strong>Lions</strong> began<br />
their drive at the <strong>Detroit</strong> 19-yard line as RB Kevin Smith had two carries<br />
for 11 and 25 yards respectively to help get to the Indianapolis 24-yard<br />
line; however, on fi rst-and-10 with on the fi rst play of the second quarter,<br />
Smith fumbled the ball and S Antoine Bethea came up with the recovery.<br />
The Colts attempted to capitalize on the ensuing drive, but were unable<br />
to get anything going. Two drives later Colts’ QB Peyton Manning led the<br />
off ense down the fi eld as he connected on 5-of-7 passes for 39 yards and<br />
RB Chad Simpson ran in for the two-yard touchdown to put Indianapolis up<br />
14-3. The <strong>Lions</strong> quickly responded on the following drive as QB Dan Orlovsky<br />
connected with WR Calvin Johnson on an 8-yard pass, followed by a 33-yard<br />
strike to TE Michael Gaines and then another 33-yarder to Johnson for the<br />
touchdown to cap the 3-play, 69-yard drive and tighten the score, 10-14.<br />
Shortly a er the two-minute warning the Colts scored again as Manning<br />
connected with TE Dallas Clark four times for 57 yards, including a 3-yard<br />
touchdown and the 21-10 lead at the end of the fi rst half. A er the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
fi rst drive of the third quarter, Harris punted the ball to Ratliff who carried<br />
the ball 11 yards; however, TE CaseyFitzSimmons forced a fumble and DE<br />
Corey Smith came up with the recovery at the Indianapolis 21-yard line.<br />
On the following drive the <strong>Lions</strong> were able to get three points out of the<br />
turnover as Hanson connected on a 30-yard fi eld goal to make the score 13-<br />
21. The <strong>Lions</strong> began their fi nal drive of the third quarter with 5:31 remaining<br />
as Orlovsky connected on 6-of-7 passes for 62 yards and Smith carried<br />
the ball six times for 26 yards, including the 1-yard touchdown run that<br />
capped the 13-play, 91-yard drive. Orlovsky connected with FitzSimmons<br />
on the following play for the two-point conversion to tie the game, 21-21<br />
with 12:58 le in the game. On the following drive the Colts took the lead<br />
again as Rhodes scored on another 1-yard rush. The Colts scored again two<br />
drives later on a K Adam Vinatieri 31-yard fi eld goal with 0:44 remaining in<br />
the game and sealed the Colts’ 31-21 win.
GAME #15<br />
SAINTS 42, <strong>LIONS</strong> 7<br />
FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 21, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 49,309<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 14 14 14 0 0 42<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 7 0 0 0 7<br />
SAINTS .......................Meachem 20 yd. run (Hartley kick)<br />
SAINTS .......................Mcallister 2 yd. run (Hartley kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 1 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
SAINTS .......................Bell 1 yd. run (Hartley kick)<br />
SAINTS .......................Thomas 2 yd. run (Hartley kick)<br />
SAINTS .......................Brees 6 yd. pass to Colston (Hartley kick)<br />
SAINTS .......................Brees 3 yd. pass to Colston (Hartley kick)<br />
SAINTS <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
First Downs 32 15<br />
Total Net Yards 532 255<br />
Net Yards Rushing 181 129<br />
Net Yards Passing 351 126<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 40-30-0 26-11-2<br />
Punts-Average 0-0.0 4-36.5<br />
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0<br />
Sacks-Yards 2.0-11 0.0-0<br />
Penalties-Yards 3-12 6-35<br />
Time of Possession 34:29 25:31<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 24-111, 1 TD; Stanton 2-16; Cason 1-2<br />
SAINTS: Thomas 13-77, 1 TD; McAllister 9-61, 1 TD; Bell 4-26, 1 TD;<br />
Meachem 1-20, 1 TD; Brees 3-(-3)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 23-10, 125, 0 TD, 2 INT; Stanton 3-1, 12, 0 TD, 0 INT<br />
SAINTS: Brees 40-30, 351, 2 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 4-64; Standeford 3-46; Colbert 1-12; Owens 1-7; Felton<br />
1-5; Norris 1-3<br />
SAINTS: Colston 9-99, 2 TD; Shockey 5-37; Miller 4-38; Moore 4-36; Thomas<br />
3-26; Henderson 2-96; Bell 1-14; McAllister 1-6; Karney 1-(-1)<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> fell, 42-7, to the New Orleans Saints in their fi nal home<br />
game of the season. The Saints were fi rst to score in the games’ opening<br />
drive as WR Skyler Green returned the kickoff for 60 yards to the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
41-yard line and WR Robert Meachem capped the 5-play, 41-yard drive with<br />
a 20-yard touchdown run for the 7-0 score. The <strong>Lions</strong> attempted to respond<br />
on the ensuing drive as QB Dan Orlovsky connected with WR Calvin Johnson<br />
on a deep third-and-10 43-yard pass for a touchdown; however, the score<br />
was nullifi ed due to an illegal procedure penalty and on the following play<br />
an Orlovsky pass intended for WR John Standeford was picked off at the<br />
New Orleans’ 3-yard line by CB Jason David. The Saints capitalized on the<br />
interception on the following drive as they used up 8:23 of the fi rst quarter<br />
on a 17-play, 97-yard drive orchestrated by QB Drew Brees who connected<br />
on 6-of-10 passes for 52 yards and RB Deuce McAllister carried the ball three<br />
times for 24 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown run for the 14-0 score at<br />
the end of the fi rst quarter. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ lone score of the game came in the<br />
fi rst drive of the second quarter as RB Kevin Smith carried the ball seven<br />
times for 24 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown scamper up the middle<br />
with 9:49 le in the fi rst half. The Saints responded on the next drive as<br />
they marched down the fi eld and RB Mike Bell capped the drive with a 1yard<br />
touchdown run for the 21-7 advantage. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’ three-and-out<br />
the Saints scored again shortly a er the two-minute warning as Brees<br />
connected on 4-of-5 passes for 49 yards and RB Pierre Thomas ran in from<br />
2 yards out for the touchdown and the 28-7 lead as both teams headed<br />
off the fi eld at hal ime. The Saints scored quickly in the third quarter on a<br />
3-play, 76-yard drive as Brees connected with WR Devery Henderson on a<br />
64-yard pass to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 6-yard line to set up a 6-yard touchdown pass<br />
to WR Marques Colston for the 35-7 score. With 7:00 remaining in the third<br />
quarter the Saints Brees orchestrated the Saints’ fi nal scoring drive as he<br />
connected with 5-of-6 passes for 73 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown<br />
pass to Colston for the 42-7 score. Neither team scored again in the fourth<br />
quarter and the Saints le with the 42-7 win.<br />
SEASON IN REVIEW<br />
147<br />
GAME #16<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> 21, PACKERS 31<br />
LAMBEAU FIELD, DECEMBER 28, 2008<br />
ATTENDANCE: 70,141<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> 0 7 7 7 0 21<br />
GREEN BAY PACKERS 14 0 0 17 0 31<br />
PACKERS ....................Wynn 73 yd. run (Crosby kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 3 yd. pass to Finley (Crosby kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 9 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Orlovsky 14 yd. pass to C. Johnson (Hanson kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Crosby 36 yd. Field Goal<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 5 yd. pass to Kuhn (Crosby kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> ..........................Kevin Smith 9 yd. run (Hanson kick)<br />
PACKERS ....................Rodgers 71 yd. pass to Driver (Crosby kick)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> PACKERS<br />
First Downs 19 20<br />
Total Net Yards 316 484<br />
Net Yards Rushing 96 211<br />
Net Yards Passing 220 273<br />
(Att/Comp/Int) 42-22-2 31-21-0<br />
Punts-Average 7-43.3 3-37.7<br />
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1<br />
Sacks-Yards 4.0-35 1.0-5<br />
Penalties-Yards 5-60 6-60<br />
Time of Possession 30:02 29:58<br />
RUSHING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Kevin Smith 28-92, 1 TD; Felton 1-4<br />
PACKERS: Grant 19-106; Wynn 7-106, 1 TD; Rodgers 1-(-1)<br />
PASSING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: Orlovsky 42-22, 225, 2 TD, 2 INT<br />
PACKERS: Rodgers 31-21, 308, 3 TD, 0 INT<br />
RECEIVING<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>: C. Johnson 9-102, 2 TD; Standeford 3-82; Kevin Smith 3-7; Cason<br />
2-9; Felton 2-5; Colbert 1-11; FitzSimmons 1-7; Owens 1-2<br />
PACKERS: Driver 6-111, 1 TD; Jennings 5-101; Grant 3-23; Finley 2-29, 1<br />
TD; Jones 2-14; Wynn 1-16; Nelson 1-9; Kuhn 1-5, 1 TD<br />
SUMMARY<br />
In the fi nal game of the season the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> lost to the Green Bay<br />
Packers, 31-21. The Packers were the fi rst to score with 9:02 remaining in<br />
the fi rst quarter as RB Deshawn Wynn took off for a 73-yard touchdown and<br />
the 7-0 score. A er back-to-back three-and-outs from both teams, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
attempted to get a drive moving; however, with 4:25 le in the quarter a QB<br />
Dan Orlovsky pass intended for WR Calvin Johnson was intercepted by CB<br />
Charles Woodson for a 23-yard gain to the <strong>Detroit</strong> 41-yard line. The Packers<br />
capitalized on the turnover on the following drive as QB Aaron Rodgers<br />
connected with TE Jermichael Finley on a 3-yard pass for a touchdown and<br />
the 14-0 lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> put their fi rst points of the game on the board at<br />
the start of the second quarter as RB Kevin Smith carried the ball fi ve times<br />
for 16 yards and Orlovsky connected with Calvin Johnson on third-and-nine<br />
for the 9-yard touchdown and the 14-7 score to end the fi rst quarter. On<br />
fi rst-and-10 with 11:42 le in the third quarter the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense came<br />
up with a big play as S Kalvin Pearson forced a RB Ryan Grant fumble and<br />
recovered the ball at the Green Bay 11-yard line. On the following drive<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> capitalized on the fumble recovery as Orlovsky connected with<br />
Johnson on a 14-yard touchdown strike to tie the game 14-14. A er two<br />
back-to-back scoreless drives, the Packers took over at their own 20-yard<br />
line on fi rst-and-10 with 4:22 remaining in the third quarter and Grant ran<br />
down the fi eld 80 yards for a touchdown; however, <strong>Detroit</strong> challenged that<br />
Grant was down by contact and the play was reversed. At the start of the<br />
fourth quarter the Packers were able to score again as K Mason Crosby<br />
connected on a 36-yard fi eld goal for the Packers’ 17-14 lead. A er a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
three-and-out the Packers scored again as Rodgers connected with FB John<br />
Kuhn on a 5-yard touchdown pass and the 24-14 lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> responded<br />
on the ensuing drive as Orlovsky connected with WR John Standeford for<br />
two deep passes of 35 and 36 yards respectively to the Green Bay 9-yard<br />
line and Kevin Smith ran in 9 yards for the touchdown and the 21-24 score.<br />
On the following drive the Packers scored on a one-play, 71-yard drive<br />
as Rodgers connected with WR Donald Driver on a 71-yard touchdown<br />
bomb and the 31-21 score. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ attempted to score again with 7:16<br />
remaining in the game; however, on fourth-and-27 an Orlovsky pass intended<br />
for Calvin Johnson was picked off by S Nick Collins for a 61-yard gain with<br />
3:03 le to play. Neither team was able to score again and the Packers got<br />
away with the 31-21 victory.
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> ACTIVE SCORING CHART<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> CAREER SCORING<br />
Player TD Ru Pa Int KR PR Fum Bl-FG BL-Pt PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts<br />
Bullocks, Daniel 1 1 6<br />
Cason, Avieon 2 2 12<br />
Culpepper, Daunte 1 1 6<br />
DeVries, Jared 0 1 2<br />
FitzSimmons, Casey 6 5 1 1 38<br />
Hanson, Jason 0 529 406 1747<br />
Johnson, Calvin 17 1 16 1 104<br />
Smith, Keith 1 1 6<br />
Smith, Kevin 8 8 48<br />
White, Dewayne 1 1 6<br />
NFL CAREER SCORING<br />
Player TD Ru Pa Int KR PR Fum Bl-FG BL-Pt PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts<br />
Buchanon, Phillip 8 5 3 48<br />
Cason, Avieon 5 3 2 30<br />
Colbert, Keary 8 8 48<br />
Culpepper, Daunte 34 34 204<br />
Curry, Ronald 13 13 78<br />
Heller, Will 7 7 42<br />
Jennings, Adam 1 1 6<br />
Johnson, Bruant 12 12 72<br />
Manuel, Marquand 1 1 6<br />
Peterson, Julian 1 1 6<br />
Smith, Terrelle 3 3 18<br />
White, Dewayne 2 2 12<br />
148<br />
Kicker Jason Hanson leads<br />
all current <strong>Lions</strong>’ players<br />
with 1,747 points and is the<br />
franchise’s all-time leading<br />
scorer. In 2008, he became<br />
only the 9th player in NFL<br />
history to surpass the 1,700<br />
career points mark, and he<br />
moved into 7th place on the<br />
NFL’s all-time scoring list.<br />
Among his career scoring<br />
tally are 41 field goals<br />
from 50 yards or more.<br />
Last season he set an NFL<br />
record for the most 50-yard<br />
fi eld goals in a career and<br />
became the fi rst player in<br />
league history to go 8-for-<br />
8 on 50-yard attempts in a<br />
season.
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> ALL-TIME HONOR ROLL<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> HONORS TEAM AWARDS<br />
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME<br />
1963 Earl “Dutch” Clark QB 1934-38<br />
1966 Bill Dudley HB 1947-49<br />
1967 Bobby Layne QB 1950-58<br />
1968 Alex Wojciechowicz C/LB 1938-46<br />
1970 Jack Christiansen DB 1951-58<br />
Hugh McElhenny HB 1964<br />
1972 Ollie Matson FB 1963<br />
1973 Joe Schmidt LB 1953-65<br />
1974 Dick “Night Train” Lane DB 1960-65<br />
1979 Yale Lary DB/P 1952-53,56-64<br />
1985 Frank Gatski C 1957<br />
1986 Doak Walker HB 1950-55<br />
1987 John Henry Johnson FB 1957-59<br />
1992 Lem Barney CB 1967-77<br />
1996 Lou Creekmur T 1950-59<br />
2004 Barry Sanders RB 1989-98<br />
2007 Charlie Sanders TE 1968-77<br />
NFL MVP / PLAYER OF THE YEAR<br />
1944 Frank Sinkwich Joe F. Carr Award<br />
1960 Joe Schmidt Associated Press<br />
1991 Barry Sanders NFLPA<br />
Barry Sanders Football Digest<br />
Barry Sanders Maxwell Award<br />
1994 Barry Sanders Associated Press*<br />
Barry Sanders NFL Films<br />
Barry Sanders Football Digest<br />
Barry Sanders “ESPY” Award<br />
1997 Barry Sanders Associated Press#<br />
Barry Sanders Miller Lite<br />
Barry Sanders Maxwell Award<br />
Barry Sanders Sporting News<br />
Barry Sanders Pro Football Wkly<br />
Barry Sanders Football Digest<br />
Barry Sanders Sports Illustrated<br />
Barry Sanders College & Pro Football Wkly*<br />
Barry Sanders “ESPY” Award<br />
Barry Sanders Touchdown Club of Columbus<br />
*Off ensive Player of the Year<br />
#Co-MVP & Off ensive Player of the Year<br />
NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<br />
1967 Mel Farr Sporting News<br />
1967 Lem Barney#<br />
1968 Earl McCullough Sporting News<br />
1978 Al Baker Associated Press#<br />
Al Baker Pro Football Wkly#<br />
Al Baker Football Digest#<br />
1980 Billy Sims Pro Football Writers Association<br />
Billy Sims Associated Press*<br />
Billy Sims Bert Bell Trophy - N.E.A.<br />
Billy Sims Sporting News<br />
Billy Sims Pro Football Weekly*<br />
Billy Sims Football Digest*<br />
1989 Barry Sanders Pro Football Weekly*<br />
Barry Sanders Associated Press*<br />
Barry Sanders Sports Illustrated “Z” Team<br />
Barry Sanders Sporting News<br />
Barry Sanders NFL Films<br />
Barry Sanders College & Pro Football*<br />
Barry Sanders PFWA<br />
Barry Sanders Football Digest*<br />
# Defensive; * Off ensive Rookie of the Year<br />
NFL COACH OF THE YEAR<br />
1991 Wayne Fontes Associated Press<br />
Wayne Fontes Maxwell Club<br />
Wayne Fontes Paul Brown Award<br />
TD Club of Columbus<br />
Wayne Fontes Starter<br />
Wayne Fontes United Press International<br />
Wayne Fontes Football News<br />
Wayne Fontes Pro Football Wkly<br />
Wayne Fontes PFWA<br />
NFC MVP/PLAYER OF THE YEAR<br />
1994 Barry Sanders NFLPA<br />
1997 Barry Sanders Football News<br />
NFC PLAYER OF THE MONTH<br />
1989 Barry Sanders Off ensive Dec<br />
1991 Barry Sanders Off ensive Sept<br />
Ray Crockett Defensive Nov<br />
1993 Jason Hanson Special Teams Oct<br />
Jason Hanson Special Teams Dec<br />
1994 Barry Sanders Off ensive Oct<br />
1997 Barry Sanders Off ensive Oct,Nov,Dec<br />
1998 Terry Fair Special Teams Sept<br />
Stephen Boyd Defensive Nov<br />
1999 Jason Hanson Special Teams Oct<br />
2000 Desmond Howard Special Teams Sept<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2004<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Special Teams<br />
Special Teams<br />
Special Teams<br />
Nov<br />
Sept<br />
Nov<br />
NFL PLAYER OF THE WEEK<br />
1989<br />
1991<br />
1994<br />
1995<br />
1996<br />
1997<br />
Rodney Peete<br />
Richard Johnson<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Rodney Peete<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Herman Moore<br />
Scott Mitchell<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Wk 6<br />
Wk 13<br />
Wk 5<br />
Wk 6<br />
Wk 12<br />
Wk 3<br />
Wk 9<br />
Wk 13<br />
Wk 17<br />
Wk 7,17<br />
AP PLAYER OF THE WEEK<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond Wk 10<br />
NFC PLAYER OF THE WEEK<br />
1984<br />
1985<br />
1986<br />
1989<br />
1990<br />
1991<br />
1993<br />
1994<br />
1995<br />
1996<br />
1997<br />
1998<br />
1999<br />
2000<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
Michael Cofer<br />
Gary Danielson<br />
Demetrious Johnson<br />
Eric Hipple<br />
James Jones<br />
Rodney Peete<br />
Richard Johnson<br />
Chris Spielman<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Rodney Peete<br />
Ray Crockett<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Erik Kramer<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Vernon Turner<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Ray Crockett<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Chris Spielman<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Scott Mitchell<br />
Brett Perriman<br />
Herman Moore<br />
Willie Clay<br />
Scott Mitchell<br />
Stephen Boyd<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Herman Moore<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Mark Carrier<br />
Charlie Batch<br />
Robert Porcher<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Germane Crowell<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Kurt Schulz<br />
Bryant Westbrook<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Joey Harrington<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Bracy Walker<br />
James Hall<br />
Shaun Rogers<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
R.W. McQuarters<br />
James Hall<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Dewayne White<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
Shaun Rogers<br />
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NFL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH<br />
1998<br />
2004<br />
Charlie Batch<br />
Roy Williams<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
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Sept<br />
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NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
Boss Bailey<br />
Roy Williams<br />
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<strong>LIONS</strong> MOST VALUABLE PLAYER<br />
(Selected annually by <strong>Lions</strong> players. Only one player was<br />
selected from 1952-1966)<br />
1952 Jim Doran E<br />
1953 Dick Stanfel G<br />
1954 Bobby Layne QB<br />
1955 Joe Schmidt LB<br />
1956 Bobby Layne QB<br />
1957 Joe Schmidt LB<br />
1958 Joe Schmidt LB<br />
1959 Jim Martin LB<br />
1960 Nick Pietrosante RB<br />
1961 Joe Schmidt LB<br />
1962 Gail Cogdill E<br />
1963 Earl Morrall QB<br />
1964 Jim Gibbons E<br />
1965 Bruce Maher S<br />
1966 Pat Studstill FL<br />
BOBBY LAYNE OFFENSIVE MVP<br />
Bobby Layne Award is presented (since 1967) to the Off ensive<br />
MVP. QB Bobby Layne sparked the <strong>Lions</strong> to three NFL<br />
Championships (1952, ‘53 and ‘54) and four Western Division<br />
titles during the 1950s. He established virtually every career<br />
passing record, including attempts (2,193), completions (1,074),<br />
yardage (15,710), and touchdown passes (118). Layne was<br />
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.<br />
1967 Mel Farr RB<br />
1968 Mel Farr RB<br />
1969 Charlie Sanders TE<br />
1970 Charlie Sanders TE<br />
1971 Steve Owens RB<br />
1972 Rockne Freitas T<br />
1973 Altie Taylor RB<br />
1974 Bill Munson QB<br />
1975 Dexter Bussey RB<br />
1976 Ray Jarvis WR<br />
1977 Jon Morris C<br />
1978 Gary Danielson QB<br />
1979 Fred Scott WR<br />
1980 Billy Sims RB<br />
1981 Eric Hipple QB<br />
1982 Billy Sims RB<br />
1983 Billy Sims RB<br />
1984 James Jones RB<br />
1985 James Jones RB<br />
1986 Keith Dorney G<br />
James Jones RB<br />
1987 Pete Mandley WR<br />
1988 Rusty Hilger QB<br />
1989 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1990 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1991 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1992 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1993 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1994 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1995 Herman Moore WR<br />
1996 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1997 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1998 Barry Sanders RB<br />
1999 Germane Crowell WR<br />
2000 James Stewart RB<br />
2001 Johnnie Morton WR<br />
2002 James Stewart RB<br />
2003 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2004 Kevin Jones RB<br />
2005 Roy Williams WR<br />
2006 Roy Willams WR<br />
Mike Furrey WR<br />
2007 Dominic Raiola C<br />
2008 Calvin Johnson WR<br />
LEM BARNEY DEFENSIVE MVP<br />
Lem Barney Award is presented (since 1967) to the Defensive<br />
MVP. Lem Barney was one of the premier defensive backs in the<br />
history of football. As a rookie, Barney intercepted 10 passes,<br />
including three for touchdowns, and was named NFL Defensive<br />
Rookie of the Year. He played in seven Pro Bowls, earning All-Pro<br />
honors three times. Barney totaled 56 career interceptions. He<br />
was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.<br />
1967 Lem Barney CB<br />
1968 Wayne Walker LB<br />
1969 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1970 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1971 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1972 Larry Hand E<br />
1973 Herb Orvis T<br />
1974 Levi Johnson CB<br />
1975 Paul Naumoff LB<br />
1976 Charlie Weaver LB<br />
1977 Charlie Weaver LB<br />
1978 Al Baker E
1979 Doug English T<br />
1980 Dave Pureifory E<br />
1981 Stan White LB<br />
1982 Al Baker E<br />
1983 William Gay E<br />
1984 Ken Fantetti LB<br />
1985 Jimmy Williams LB<br />
1986 Keith Ferguson E<br />
1987 Jimmy Williams LB<br />
1988 Michael Cofer LB<br />
1989 Jerry Ball NT<br />
1990 Michael Cofer LB<br />
1991 George Jamison LB<br />
1992 Bennie Blades S<br />
1993 Chris Spielman LB<br />
1994 Chris Spielman LB<br />
1995 Henry Thomas DT<br />
1996 Bennie Blades S<br />
1997 Robert Porcher DE<br />
1998 Stephen Boyd LB<br />
1999 Robert Porcher DE<br />
2000 Stephen Boyd LB<br />
2001 Robert Porcher DE<br />
2002 Chris Claiborne LB<br />
2003 Dré Bly CB<br />
2004 Shaun Rogers DT<br />
2005 Shaun Rogers DT<br />
2006 Cory Redding DT<br />
2007 Ernie Sims LB<br />
2008 Kalvin Pearson S<br />
YALE LARY SPECIAL TEAMS MVP<br />
Yale Lary Award is presented to the Special Teams MVP. ale Lary<br />
was an all-Pro defensive back and one of the NFL’s greatest<br />
punters. Along with his 50 interceptions, he became an even<br />
more valuable weapon on <strong>Detroit</strong>’s special teams. Lary won<br />
NFL punting titles in 1959, 1961 and 1963, missing in 1962 by<br />
just 3.6 inches. Lary played in nine Pro Bowls and was inducted<br />
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.<br />
1981 Ken Callicutt RB<br />
1982 Ken Callicutt RB<br />
1983 Roosevelt Barnes LB<br />
1984 Roosevelt Barnes LB<br />
1985 Alvin Hall DB<br />
1986 Paul Butcher LB<br />
1987 Paul Butcher LB<br />
1988 George Jamison LB<br />
1989 Toby Caston LB<br />
1990 Niko Noga LB<br />
1991 Mel Gray KR<br />
1992 Mel Gray KR<br />
Melvin Jenkins CB<br />
1993 Jason Hanson PK<br />
1994 Mel Gray KR<br />
1995 Ron Rivers RB<br />
1996 Glyn Milburn KR<br />
1997 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
1998 Ron Rivers RB<br />
1999 Jason Hanson K<br />
2000 Desmond Howard KR<br />
2001 Desmond Howard KR<br />
2002 Jeff Gooch LB<br />
2003 Jason Hanson K<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond KR<br />
2005 Vernon Fox S<br />
Nick Harris P<br />
Wali Rainer LB<br />
2006 Jason Hanson K<br />
2007 Alex Lewis LB<br />
2008 Jason Hanson K<br />
MEL FARR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<br />
Mel Farr Award is presented to the team’s outstanding rookie<br />
performer. Mel Farr enjoyed one of the fi nest rookie campaigns<br />
in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history. In 1967, Farr led <strong>Detroit</strong> in both rushing (860<br />
yards on 206 carries) and receiving (39 catches for 317 yards) and<br />
tied for the club lead in scoring with six touchdowns. As a result,<br />
he was named the <strong>Lions</strong>’ Off ensive MVP and was honored as the<br />
NFL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News.<br />
1997 Bryant Westbrook CB<br />
1998 Charlie Batch QB<br />
1999 Chris Claiborne LB<br />
2000 Larry Foster WR<br />
2001 Shaun Rogers DT<br />
2002 Eddie Drummond WR/KR<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 />
ERIC ANDOLSEK OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
Eric Andolsek Award is presented to the team’s outstanding<br />
off ensive lineman. Eric Andolsek was emerging as one of the top<br />
young guards in the NFL when he was killed tragically in an off -<br />
season accident in 1992. He started every game from 1989-91,<br />
making his 50th consecutive start in his fi nal contest, the 1991<br />
NFC Championship Game. He was named to the USA Today’s<br />
All-Pro Team that year, his fi rst such honor as a Lion.<br />
1997 Kevin Glover C<br />
1998 Jeff Hartings G<br />
1999 Ray Roberts T<br />
2000 Jeff Hartings G<br />
2001 Brendan Stai G<br />
2002 Ray Brown G<br />
2003 Jeff Backus T<br />
2004 Damien Woody G<br />
2005 Damien Woody G<br />
2006 Dominic Raiola C<br />
2007 Dominic Raiola C<br />
2008 Dominic Raiola C<br />
JOE SCHMIDT LEADERSHIP AWARD<br />
Joe Schmidt Award is presented to the player who has displayed<br />
outstanding leadership, drive and achievement on the fi eld and<br />
in the locker room. Schmidt was named All-Pro in eight of his 13<br />
seasons (1953-65), earning 10 consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl.<br />
He served as captain of the <strong>Lions</strong> for nine seasons. Schmidt was<br />
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.<br />
1997 Kevin Glover C<br />
1998 Mark Carrier S<br />
1999 Mark Carrier S<br />
2000 Stephen Boyd LB<br />
2001 Luther Elliss DT<br />
2002 Corey Harris S<br />
2003 Ray Brown G<br />
Robert Porcher DE<br />
2004 Donté Curry LB<br />
2005 Marcus Pollard TE<br />
2006 Jon Kitna QB<br />
2007 Cory Redding DT<br />
2008 Jared DeVries DE<br />
MIKE UTLEY SPIRIT AWARD<br />
Mike Utley Award is presented to the player who exhibited<br />
tremendous spirit, desire, dedication and work ethic. Utley<br />
suff ered a career-ending neck injury which le him paralyzed<br />
on Nov. 17, 1991; Minutes a er the injury, Utley fl ashed his<br />
teammates a “thumbs up” sign as he was wheeled from the fi eld,<br />
a gesture that galvanized a team that went on to win its next<br />
seven contests and advanced to the NFC Championship game.<br />
1997 Luther Elliss DT<br />
1998 Luther Elliss DT<br />
1999 Luther Elliss DT<br />
2000 Luther Elliss DT<br />
2001 Luther Elliss DT<br />
2002 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2003 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2004 Donté Curry LB<br />
2005 Wali Rainer LB<br />
2006 Donté Curry LB<br />
2007 Cory Redding DT<br />
Jared DeVries DE<br />
2008 Kalvin Pearson S<br />
CHUCK HUGHES MOST IMPROVED<br />
Chuck Hughes Award is presented to the player who, because of<br />
hard work and determination, showed signifi cant development<br />
and improvement during the past year. Chuck Hughes, a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
reserve wide receiver, played two seasons with the <strong>Lions</strong> (1970-<br />
71); Hughes is the only NFL player to have died during action on a<br />
football fi eld, having suff ered a fatal heart attack during <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
game against Chicago on October 24, 1971.<br />
1997 Johnnie Morton WR<br />
1998 Richard Jordan LB<br />
1999 Germane Crowell WR<br />
2000 Bryant Westbrook WR<br />
2001 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2002 Dominic Raiola C<br />
2003 Shaun Rogers DT<br />
2004 James Hall DE<br />
2005 Scottie Vines WR<br />
2006 Stanley Wilson CB<br />
2007 Stephen Peterman G<br />
Keith Smith CB<br />
2008 Daniel Bullocks S<br />
Dan Orlovsky QB<br />
Ramzee Robinson CB<br />
ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD<br />
1984 Ken Fantetti LB<br />
1985 Keith Dorney T<br />
1986 Steve Mott C<br />
1987 Duane Galloway DB<br />
1988 Carl Bland WR<br />
1989 Jimmy Williams LB<br />
1990 Bruce McNorton CB<br />
1991 Mike Utley G<br />
1992 Ken Dallafi or G<br />
1993 Kevin Glover C<br />
1994 Victor Jones LB<br />
1995 Aubrey Matthews WR<br />
1996 Bennie Blades S<br />
1997 Ray Roberts T<br />
1998 George Jamison LB<br />
1999 Dan Owens DT<br />
151<br />
HONORS<br />
2000 James Jones DT<br />
2001 Charlie Batch QB<br />
2002 Cory Schlesinger FB<br />
2003 Robert Porcher DE<br />
2004 Jared DeVries DE<br />
2005 Boss Bailey LB<br />
2006 Ricky Sandoval Dir. of Security<br />
2007 Kevin Jones RB<br />
2008 Daniel Bullocks S<br />
ROBERT PORCHER MAN OF THE YEAR<br />
(renamed in honor of Robert Porcher in 2003)<br />
2000 Ron Rice S<br />
2001 Luther Elliss DT<br />
2002 Robert Porcher DE<br />
2003 Robert Porcher DE<br />
2004 Fernando Bryant CB<br />
2005 Joey Harrington QB<br />
2006 Barry Stokes G<br />
2007 Mike Furrey WR<br />
2008 Mike Furrey WR<br />
TEAM CAPTIANS<br />
In 2007, the NFL launched a formalized initiative for teams<br />
to select season-long captain, up to six per team, with each<br />
player wearing the letter “C” on the upper right chest of their<br />
home and away jersey. The <strong>Lions</strong> have selected numerous<br />
captains over the years, both on a season and game basis.<br />
Below are captains selected by the team beginning with the<br />
2007 NFL initiative.<br />
2007 Jason Hanson K Special Teams<br />
Jon Kitna QB Off ense<br />
Cory Redding DT Defense<br />
Ernie Sims LB Defense<br />
Dominic Raiola C Off ense<br />
2008 Jason Hanson K Special Teams<br />
Jon Kitna QB Off ense<br />
Cory Redding DT Defense<br />
Ernie Sims LB Defense<br />
Dominic Raiola C Off ense<br />
MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME<br />
1958 Gus Dorias Coach 1943-47<br />
1959 Earl “Dutch” Clark B 1934-38)<br />
Coach 1937-38<br />
1962 Byron “Whizzer” White B 1940-41<br />
1966 Bobby Layne QB 1950-58<br />
1967 Doak Walker B 1950-55<br />
1970 Joe Schimdt LB 1953-65<br />
Coach 1966-72<br />
1971 Les Bingaman G 1948-54<br />
Coach 1960-64<br />
Ron Kramer E 1965-67<br />
1973 John Pingel B 1939<br />
1975 Vince Banonis C 1951-53<br />
1976 Buddy Parker B 1935-36<br />
Coach 1950-56<br />
George A. Richards Owner 1934-39<br />
1979 Leroy “Ace” Gutowsky RB 1934-38<br />
Earl Morrall QB 1958-64<br />
1980 Alex Karras DT 1958-62, 64-70<br />
George Wilson Coach 1949-64<br />
1983 Andy Farkas B 1945<br />
1985 Lem Barney CB 1967-77<br />
Robert Hoernschemeyer B 1950-55<br />
1985 Nick Kerbawy Public Relations Dir. 1948-50<br />
Business Manager 1951<br />
General Manager 1952-57<br />
1986 Jack Christiansen B 1951-58<br />
Robert Westfall B 1944-47<br />
1988 Dick “Night Train” Lane DB 1960-65<br />
Yale Lary DB/P 1952-53,56-64<br />
1990 Charlie Sanders TE 1968-77<br />
Billy Sims RB 1980-84<br />
1991 Cloyce Box E 1949-50, 52-54<br />
1995 Terry Barr B 1957-65<br />
1997 Jimmy David B 1952-59<br />
Leon Hart E 1950-57<br />
2000 Anthony Carter WR 1994-95<br />
2001 Wayne Walker LB 1958-72<br />
2002 Lou Creekmur T 1950-59<br />
Barry Sanders RB 1989-98<br />
2003 Mike Lucci LB 1965-73<br />
Chris Spielman LB 1988-95<br />
2005 William Clay Ford Owner 1956-<br />
2008 Herman Moore WR 1991-01<br />
Eddie Murray K 1980-91<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS<br />
1942 Frank Sinkwich Georgia<br />
1948 Doak Walker Southern Methodist<br />
1949 Leon Hart Notre Dame<br />
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 Houston<br />
1990 Ty Detmer BYU<br />
1991 Desmond Howard Michigan
1992* Gino Torretta Miami<br />
*Did not play as 3 rd QB in 1995<br />
DSBA AWARDS<br />
Annual <strong>Detroit</strong> Sports Broadcasters Association awards.<br />
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 />
<strong>MEDIA</strong> 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 />
PRO BOWL<br />
(Listed 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 Christiansen<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 Christiansen<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 Christiansen<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 Christiansen<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 Christiansen<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 Studstill<br />
LB Wayne Walker<br />
1967 (3)<br />
T Roger Brown<br />
DB Dick LeBeau<br />
E Pat Studstill<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<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
LB Chris Speilman<br />
1991 (5)<br />
NT Jerry Ball<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
KR Mel Gray<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
LB Chris Spielman<br />
1992 (6)<br />
NT Jerry Ball<br />
S Bennie Blades<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
KR Mel Gray<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
ALLTIME PRO BOWL SELECTIONS<br />
Player Pos No Years<br />
Ane, Charles T 2 1957,59<br />
Arnold, Jim P 2 1988-89<br />
Baker, Al DE 3 1979-81<br />
Ball, Jerry NT 3 1990-91,92*<br />
Barney, Lem DB 7 1968-70,73-74,76-77<br />
Barr, Terry WR 2 1964-65<br />
Bingaman, Les G 2 1952-54<br />
Blades, Bennie S 1 1992<br />
Bly, Dré CB 2 2003<br />
Box, Cloyce E 2 1951,53<br />
Boyd, Stephen LB 2 2000,01*<br />
Brown, Lomas T 7 1991-97<br />
Brown, Roger DT 5 1963-67<br />
Christiansen, Jack S 5 1954-58<br />
Creekmur, Lou T 8 1951-58<br />
Cofer, Michael LB 1 1989<br />
Cogdill, Gail WR 3 1961,63-64<br />
David, Jim DB 6 1955-60<br />
Doll, Don HB 3 1951-53<br />
Dorney, Keith T 1 1983<br />
Drummond, Eddie KR 1 2005<br />
Elliss, Luther DT 2 2000-01<br />
English, Doug DT 4 1979,82-84<br />
Farr, Mel RB 2 1968,71<br />
Flanagan, Ed C 4 1970-72, 74<br />
Freitas, Rocky T 1 1973*<br />
Gibbons, Jim TE 3 1961-62,65<br />
Glover, Kevin C 3 1996-98<br />
Gordy, John G 3 1964-66<br />
Gray, Mel KR 4 1991-92,93*,95<br />
Hanson, Jason K 2 1998,00<br />
Harder, Pat FB 1 1953<br />
Hill, David TE 2 1979-80<br />
Hoernschemeyer, Bob HB 2 1952-53<br />
Howard, Desmond KR 1 2001<br />
Jauron, Dick KR 1 1975<br />
Karras, Alex DT 4 1961-63,66<br />
Landry, Greg QB 1 1972<br />
Lane, Dick DB 3 1961-63<br />
Lary, Yale S 9 1954,57-63,65<br />
152<br />
LB Chris Spielman<br />
1993 (3)<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
KR Mel Gray<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
1994 (3)<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
LB Pat Swilling<br />
1995 (5)<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
KR Mel Gray<br />
WR Herman Moore<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
LB Chris Spielman<br />
1996 (4)<br />
T Lomas Brown<br />
C Kevin Glover<br />
WR Herman Moore<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
1997 (3)<br />
C Kevin Glover<br />
WR Herman Moore<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
1998 (5)<br />
C Kevin Glover<br />
K Jason Hanson<br />
WR Herman Moore<br />
DE Robert Porcher<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
1999 (1)<br />
RB Barry Sanders<br />
2000 (5)<br />
LB Stephen Boyd<br />
DT Luther Elliss<br />
K Jason Hanson<br />
DE Robert Porcher<br />
TE David Sloan<br />
2001 (3)<br />
LB Stephen Boyd<br />
DT Luther Elliss<br />
KR Desmond Howard<br />
2002 (1)<br />
DE Robert Porcher<br />
2004 (1)<br />
CB Dré Bly<br />
2005 (3)<br />
CB Dré Bly<br />
KR Eddie Drummond<br />
DT Shaun Rogers<br />
2006 (1)<br />
DT Shaun Rogers<br />
2007 (1)<br />
WR Roy Williams<br />
Layne, Bobby QB 3 1952-54<br />
LeBeau, Dick DB 3 1965-67<br />
Lucci, Mike LB 1 1972<br />
Martin, Jim K 1 1962<br />
McCord, Darris T/E 1 1958<br />
McGraw Thurman T 1 1951<br />
Moore, Herman WR 4 1995-98<br />
Murray, Eddie K 2 1981,90<br />
Naumoff , Paul LB 1 1971<br />
Owens, Steve RB 1 1972<br />
Pietrosante, Nick FB 2 1961-62<br />
Porcher, Robert DE 3 1998,00,02<br />
Rogers, Shaun DT 2 2005-06<br />
Sanders, Barry RB 10 1990-93,94*,95-98,99*<br />
Sanders, Charlie TE 7 1969-72,75-77<br />
Schmidt, Joe LB 10 1955-63,64*<br />
Sewell, Harley G 4 1958-60,63<br />
Sims, Billy RB 3 1981-83<br />
Skladany, Tom P 1 1982<br />
Sloan, David TE 1 2000<br />
Smith, Bob HB 1 1953<br />
Speilman, Chris LB 4 1990-92,95<br />
Stanfel, Dick G 1 1954<br />
Stits, Bill HB 1 1955<br />
Studstill, Pat WR/P 2 1966-67<br />
Swilling, Pat LB 1 1994<br />
Torgeson, LaVern C/LB 1 1955<br />
Walker, Doak HB 5 1951-52,54-56<br />
Walker, Wayne LB/K 3 1964-66<br />
Williams, Roy WR 1 2007<br />
MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS<br />
Player Pos No Years<br />
1. Schmidt, Joe LB 10 1955-63,64*<br />
Sanders, Barry RB 10 1990-93,94*,95-98,99*<br />
3. Lary, Yale S 9 1954,57-63,65<br />
4. Creekmur, Lou T 8 1951-58<br />
5. Barney, Lem DB 7 1968-70,73-74,76-77<br />
Sanders, Charlie TE 7 1969-72,75-77<br />
Brown, Lomas T 7 1991-97<br />
* Selected, Did Not Play<br />
PRO BOWL HEAD COACHES<br />
Coach No Years<br />
Fontes, Wayne 1 1992<br />
Wilson, George 1 1958<br />
ALL-TIME TEAM<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> All-Time Team was compiled by an online fan voting<br />
process on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com and a selection committee that<br />
consisted of fi ve members of the media and four long-time<br />
employees of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>. The media portion included:<br />
Mike O’Hara (<strong>Detroit</strong> News), Tom Kowalski (Booth News),<br />
Curt Sylvester (retired, <strong>Detroit</strong> Free Press), Jerry Green (retired<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> News) and Jim Brandstatter (broadcaster). <strong>Lions</strong><br />
employees were Asst. Dir. of Pro Personnel Charlie Sanders, Sr.<br />
Dir. of Community Aff airs Tim Pendell, former equipment mgr.<br />
Danny Jaroshewich and retired athletic 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 />
Christiansen, 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
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Record Section in the <strong>2009</strong><br />
Media Guide includes the Top 5 performers in most<br />
categories. Select categories are expanded. <strong>Lions</strong><br />
records date back to 1934. For more extensive<br />
rankings in each category, visit the <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
History Section.<br />
http://www.detroitlions.com/history<br />
RUSHING RECORDS<br />
Most Yards Gained, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds Att Avg TD Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 15,269 3,062 5.0 99 1989-98<br />
2. Billy Sims 5,106 1,131 4.5 42 1980-84<br />
3. Dexter Bussey 5,105 1,203 4.2 18 1975-84<br />
4. Altie Taylor 4,297 1,165 3.7 24 1969-76<br />
5. Nick Pietrosante 3,933 938 4.2 28 1959-65<br />
Most Yards, Season (1,000-yard seasons)<br />
Rk Player Yds Att Avg TD Year<br />
1. Barry Sanders 2,053 335 6.1 11 1997<br />
2. Barry Sanders 1,883 331 5.7 7 1994<br />
3. Barry Sanders 1,553 307 5.1 11 1996<br />
4. Barry Sanders 1,548 342 4.5 16 1991<br />
5. Barry Sanders 1,500 314 4.8 11 1995<br />
6. Barry Sanders 1,491 343 4.3 4 1998<br />
7. Barry Sanders 1,470 280 5.3 14 1989<br />
8. Billy Sims 1,437 296 4.9 13 1981<br />
9. Barry Sanders 1,352 312 4.3 9 1992<br />
10. Barry Sanders 1,304 255 5.1 13 1990<br />
11. Billy Sims 1,303 313 4.2 13 1980<br />
12. James Stewart 1,184 339 3.5 10 2000<br />
13. Kevin Jones 1,133 241 4.7 5 2004<br />
14. Barry Sanders 1,115 243 4.6 3 1993<br />
15. Billy Sims 1,040 220 4.7 7 1983<br />
16. Steve Owens 1,035 246 4.2 8 1971<br />
17. James Stewart 1,021 231 4.4 4 2002<br />
Most Yards Rushing, Game<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 237 vs. TB 11/13/94<br />
2. Barry Sanders 220 at Min 11/24/91<br />
3. Barry Sanders 216 vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
4. Barry Sanders 215 at TB 10/12/97<br />
5. Bob Hoernschemeyer 198 vs. NYY 11/23/50<br />
Most Attempts, Career<br />
Rk Player Att Yds Avg TD Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3,062 15,269 5.0 99 1989-98<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 1,203 5,105 4.2 18 1975-84<br />
3. Altie Taylor 1,165 4,297 3.7 24 1969-76<br />
4. Billy Sims 1,131 5,106 4.5 42 1980-84<br />
5. James Jones 960 3,452 3.6 23 1983-88<br />
Most Attempts, Season<br />
Rk Player Att Yds Avg TD Year<br />
1. Barry Sanders 343 1,491 4.3 4 1998<br />
2. Barry Sanders 342 1,548 4.5 16 1991<br />
3. James Stewart 339 1,184 305 10 2000<br />
4. Barry Sanders 335 2,053 6.1 11 1997<br />
5. Barry Sanders 331 1,883 5.7 7 1994<br />
Most Attempts, Game<br />
Rk Player Att Opp Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 40 at Dal 9/19/94<br />
2. James Stewart 37 at NYJ 12/17/00<br />
3. Billy Sims 36 at GB 11/20/83<br />
James Jones 36 vs. Mia 10/27/85<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> INDIVIDUAL RECORDS<br />
PASSING RECORDS<br />
Most Passing Yards, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds Att Cmp Cmp% TD Int Rtg Years<br />
1. Bobby Layne 15,710 2,193 1,074 49.0 118 142 63.7 1950-58<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 12,647 1,850 1,049 56.7 79 57 79.2 1994-98<br />
3. Greg Landry 12,451 1,747 957 54.8 80 81 73.4 1968-78<br />
4. Gary Danielson 11,885 1,684 952 56.5 69 71 74.7 1976-84<br />
5. Eric Hipple 10,711 1,546 830 53.7 55 70 68.7 1980-89<br />
Most Passing Yards, Season (3,000-yard seasons)<br />
Rk Player Yds Att Cmp Cmp% TD Int Rtg Year<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 4,338 583 346 59.3 32 12 92.3 1995<br />
James Jones 36 at Min 9/7/86<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD Att Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 99 3,062 15,269 5.0 1989-98<br />
2. Billy Sims 42 1,131 5,106 4.5 1980-84<br />
3. Nick Pietrosante 28 938 3,933 4.2 1959-65<br />
4. Mel Farr 26 739 3,072 4.2 1967-73<br />
5. Dutch Clark 24 469 2,311 4.9 1934-38<br />
Altie Taylor 24 1,165 4,297 3.7 1969-76<br />
Kevin Jones 24 761 3,067 4.0 2004-07<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD Att Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Barry Sanders 16 342 1,548 4.5 1991<br />
2. Barry Sanders 14 280 1,470 5.3 1989<br />
3. Billy Sims 13 313 1,303 4.2 1980<br />
Billy Sims 13 296 1,437 4.9 1981<br />
Barry Sanders 13 255 1,304 5.1 1990<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 4 at Min 1124/91<br />
2. Dutch Clark 3 vs. Bkn 10/22/34<br />
Ernie Caddel 3 vs. Pit 11/4/34<br />
Ernie Caddel 3 vs. Phi 9/20/35<br />
Jim Ninowski 3 at LARm 10/30/60<br />
Greg Landry 3 at Chi 10/1/72<br />
Billy Sims 3 at LARm 9/7/80<br />
James Jones 3 vs. GB 10/9/83<br />
Barry Sanders 3 at Atl 12/24/89<br />
Barry Sanders 3 vs. TB 9/29/91<br />
Barry Sanders 3 vs. Cle 10/8/95<br />
Tommy Vardell 3 vs. Min 11/16/97<br />
Barry Sanders 3 vs. Chi 11/27/97<br />
Barry Sanders 3 vs. Cin 9/12/98<br />
James Stewart 3 at TB 10/19/00<br />
Longest Rushing Plays (Rushing plays over 80 yards)<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Bob Hoernschemeyer 96t vs. NYY 11/23/50<br />
2. Bob Hoernschemeyer 85t vs. GB 11/22/51<br />
Barry Sanders 85 at TB 10/2/94<br />
4. Barry Sanders 84 vs. Chi 10/23/94<br />
5. Barry Sanders 82t at TB 10/12/97<br />
6. Billy Sims 81 at SD 9/30/84<br />
7. Wally Triplett 80t at GB 10/30/49<br />
Barry Sanders 80t at TB 10/12/97<br />
Barry Sanders 80t vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
RECEIVING RECORDS<br />
Most Receptions, Career<br />
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years<br />
1. Herman Moore 670 9,174 13.7 62 1991-01<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 469 6,499 13.9 21 1994-01<br />
3. Brett Perriman 428 5,244 12.3 25 1991-96<br />
4. Barry Sanders 352 2,903 8.2 10 1989-98<br />
5. Charlie Sanders 336 4,817 14.3 31 1968-77<br />
Most Receptions, Season<br />
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Year<br />
1. Herman Moore 123 1,686 13.7 14 1995<br />
2. Brett Perriman 108 1,488 13.8 9 1995<br />
3. Herman Moore 106 1,296 12.2 9 1996<br />
4. Herman Moore 104 1,293 12.4 8 1997<br />
5. Mike Furrey 98 1.086 11.1 6 2006<br />
Most Receptions, Game<br />
Rk Player Rec Opp Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 14 vs. Chi 12/4/95<br />
154<br />
2. Cloyce Box 12 at Bal 12/3/50<br />
James Jones 12 at Cle 9/28/86<br />
Brett Perriman 12 at Chi 11/19/95<br />
Brett Perriman 12 vs. Min 11/23/95<br />
Herman Moore 12 at Min 9/1/96<br />
Most Receiving Yards, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds Rec Avg TD Year<br />
1. Herman Moore 9,174 670 13.7 61 1991-01<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 6,499 469 13.9 35 1994-01<br />
3. Brett Perriman 5,244 428 12.3 25 1991-96<br />
4. Gail Cogdill 5,221 325 16.1 28 1960-68<br />
5. Charlie Sanders 4,817 336 14.3 31 1968-77<br />
Most Receiving Yards, Season (1,000-yard seasons)<br />
Rk Player Yds Rec Avg TD Year<br />
1. Herman Moore 1,686 123 13.7 14 1995<br />
2. Brett Perriman 1,488 108 13.8 9 1995<br />
3. Germane Crowell 1,338 81 16.5 7 1999<br />
4. Calvin Johnson 1,331 78 17.1 12 2008<br />
5. Roy Williams 1,310 82 16.0 7 2006<br />
6. Herman Moore 1,296 106 12.2 9 1996<br />
7. Herman Moore 1,293 104 12.4 8 1997<br />
8. Pat Studstill 1,266 67 18.9 5 1966<br />
9. Herman Moore 1,173 72 16.3 11 1994<br />
10. Johnnie Morton 1,154 77 15.0 4 2001<br />
11. Johnnie Morton 1,129 80 14.1 5 1999<br />
12. Richard Johnson 1,091 70 15.6 8 1989<br />
13. Terry Barr 1,086 66 16.5 13 1963<br />
Mike Furrey 1,086 98 11.1 6 2006<br />
15. Johnnie Morton 1,057 80 13.2 6 1997<br />
16. Terry Barr 1,030 57 18.1 9 1964<br />
17. Johnnie Morton 1,028 69 14.9 2 1998<br />
18. Freddie Scott 1,022 53 19.3 5 1981<br />
19. Brett Perriman 1,021 94 10.9 5 1996<br />
20. Bob Mann 1,014 66 15.4 4 1949<br />
21. Cloyce Box 1,009 50 20.2 11 1950<br />
Most Receiving Yards, Game<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 302 vs. Bal 12/3/50<br />
2. Richard Johnson 248 vs. NO 12/3/89<br />
3. Roy Williams 204 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
4. Cloyce Box 202 vs. Dal 12/13/52<br />
5. Herman Moore 183 vs. Chi 12/4/95<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD Rec Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Herman Moore 62 666 9,098 13.7 1991-01<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 35 469 6,499 13.9 1994-01<br />
Terry Barr 35 227 3,810 16.8 1957-65<br />
Leonard Thompson 35 277 4,682 16.9 1975-86<br />
5. Cloyce Box 32 129 2,665 20.7 1949-50,52-54<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD Rec Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Cloyce Box 15 42 924 22.0 1952<br />
2. Herman Moore 14 123 1,686 13.7 1995<br />
3. Terry Barr 13 66 1,086 16.5 1963<br />
4. Leon Hart 12 35 544 15.5 1951<br />
Calvin Johnson 12 78 1,331 17.1 2008<br />
6. Cloyce Box 11 50 1,009 20.2 1950<br />
Herman Moore 11 72 1,173 16.3 1994<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 4 at Bal 12/3/50<br />
from Bobby Layne (3), Fred Enke (1)<br />
2. 11 times; most recent<br />
Roy Williams 3 vs. Arz 11/13/05<br />
from Joey Harrington<br />
2. Jon Kitna 4,208 596 372 62.4 21 22 79.9 2006<br />
3. Jon Kitna 4,068 561 355 63.3 18 20 80.9 2007<br />
4. Scott Mitchell 3,484 509 293 57.6 19 14 79.6 1997<br />
5. Gary Danielson 3,223 417 244 58.5 13 11 82.4 1980<br />
6. Gary Danielson 3,076 410 252 61.5 17 15 83.1 1984<br />
7. Joey Harrington 3,047 489 274 56.0 19 12 77.5 2004<br />
Most Passing Yards, Game<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 446 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
2. Charlie Batch 436 at Arz 11/8/01<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 410 vs. Min 11/23/95
4. Jon Kitna 377 vs. NYG 11/18/07<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 375 at Arz 11/14/99<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Career<br />
Rk Player TD Att Cmp Cmp% Yds Int Rtg Years<br />
1. Bobby Layne 118 2,193 1,074 49.0 15,710 142 63.7 1950-58<br />
2. Greg Landry 80 1,747 957 54.8 12,451 81 73.4 1968-78<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 79 1,850 1,049 56.7 12,647 57 79.2 1994-98<br />
4. Gary Danielson 69 1,684 952 56.5 11,885 71 74.7 1976-84<br />
5. Joey Harrington 60 1,802 986 54.7 10.242 62 68.1 2002-05<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Season<br />
Rk Player TD Att Cmp Cmp% Yds Int Rtg Year<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 32 583 346 59.3 4,338 12 92.3 1995<br />
2. Bobby Layne 26 332 152 45.8 2,403 23 67.6 1951<br />
3. Earl Morrall 24 328 174 53.0 2,621 14 86.2 1963<br />
4. Jon Kitna 21 596 372 62.4 4,208 22 79.9 2006<br />
5. Bobby Layne 19 287 139 48.4 1,999 20 64.5 1952<br />
Scott Mitchell 19 509 293 57.6 3,484 14 79.6 1997<br />
Joey Harrington 19 489 274 56.0 3,047 12 77.5 2004<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Game<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 5 vs. Min 12/9/78<br />
2. 17 times; most recent<br />
Jon Kitna 4 at Dal 12/31/06<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Career<br />
Rk Player Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Int Rtg Years<br />
1. Bobby Layne 2,193 1,074 49.0 15,710 118 142 63.7 1950-58<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 1,850 1,049 56.7 12,647 79 57 79.2 1994-98<br />
3. Joey Harrington 1,802 986 54.7 10.242 60 62 68.1 2002-05<br />
4. Greg Landry 1,747 957 54.8 12,451 80 81 73.4 1968-78<br />
5. Gary Danielson 1,684 952 56.5 11,885 69 71 74.7 1976-84<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Season<br />
Rk Player Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Int Rtg Year<br />
1. Jon Kitna 596 372 62.4 4,208 21 22 79.9 2006<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 583 346 59.3 4,338 32 12 92.3 1995<br />
3. Jon Kitna 561 355 63.3 4,068 18 20 80.9 2007<br />
4. Joey Harrington 554 309 55.8 2,880 17 22 63.9 2003<br />
5. Scott Mitchell 509 293 57.6 3,484 19 14 79.6 1997<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Game<br />
Rk Player Att Opp Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 62 at Arz 11/8/01<br />
2. Joey Harrington 55 at GB 9/14/03<br />
3. Joey Harrington 52 vs. Was 11/7/04<br />
4. Ty Detmer 51 vs. Chi 12/30/01<br />
5. Eric Hipple 50 at LARm 10/19/86<br />
Scott Mitchell 50 at Was 10/22/95<br />
Scott Mitchell 50 at Atl 11/5/95<br />
Scott Mitchell 50 at Oak 10/13/96<br />
Scott Mitchell 50 vs. TB 9/7/97<br />
Jon Kitna 48 at GB 12/30/07<br />
Most Pass Completions, Career<br />
Rk Player Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rtg Years<br />
1. Bobby Layne 1,074 2,193 49.0 15,710 118 142 63.7 1950-58<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 1,049 1,850 56.7 12,647 79 57 79.2 1994-98<br />
3. Joey Harrington 986 1,802 10,242 54.7 60 62 68.1 2002-05<br />
4. Greg Landry 957 1,747 54.8 12,451 80 81 73.4 1968-78<br />
5. Gary Danielson 952 1,684 56.5 11,885 69 71 74.7 1976-84<br />
Most Pass Completions, Season<br />
Rk Player Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rtg Year<br />
1. Jon Kitna 372 596 62.4 4,208 21 22 79.9 2006<br />
2. Jon Kitna 355 561 63.3 4,068 18 20 80.9 2007<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 346 583 59.3 4,338 32 12 92.3 1995<br />
4. Joey Harrington 309 554 55.8 2,880 17 22 63.9 2003<br />
5. Scott Mitchell 293 509 57.6 3,484 19 14 79.6 1997<br />
Most Pass Completions, Game<br />
Rk Player Cmp Opp Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 36 at Arz 11/8/01<br />
2. Eric Hipple 33 at Cle 9/28/86<br />
Chuck Long 33 vs. GB 10/25/87<br />
Joey Harrington 33 at Ten 1/2/05<br />
5. Jon Kitna 32 at Ari 11/11/07<br />
Most Consecutive Completions, Game<br />
Rk Player Cmp Opp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 12 at Arz 11/19/06<br />
2. Gary Danielson 11 vs. GB 12/21/80<br />
Dave Krieg 11 vs. Buf 11/24/94<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
155<br />
Charlie Batch 11 vs. GB 10/15/98<br />
Joey Harrington 11 vs. SD 12/7/03<br />
Highest Completion Percentage, Career (min. 500 att.)<br />
Rk Player Cmp% Att Cmp Yds TD Int Rtg Years<br />
1. Jon Kitna 62.3 1,277 795 9,034 44 47 79.6 2006-08<br />
2. Rodney Peete 57.0 1,125 641 8,164 38 49 72.9 1989-93<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 56.7 1,850 1,049 12,647 79 57 79.2 1994-98<br />
4. Gary Danielson 56.5 1,684 952 11,885 69 71 74.7 1976-84<br />
5. Charlie Batch 56.0 1,326 743 9,016 49 40 76.9 1998-01<br />
Highest Completion Percentage, Season (min. 200 att.)<br />
Rk Player Cmp% Att Cmp Yds TD Int Rtg Year<br />
1. Jon Kitna 63.28 561 355 4,068 18 20 80.4 2007<br />
2. Eric Hipple 62.95 305 192 1,919 9 11 75.6 1986<br />
3. Jon Kitna 62.41 596 372 4,208 21 22 79.9 2006<br />
4. Rodney Peete 62.30 252 157 1,670 6 14 66.4 1993<br />
5. Dave Krieg 61.79 212 131 1,629 14 3 101.7 1994<br />
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Career (min. 500 att.)<br />
Rk Player Int Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Rtg Years<br />
1. Erik Kramer 19 509 281 55.2 3,408 23 75.5 1991-93<br />
2. Chuck Long 28 602 330 54.8 3,743 19 64.8 1986-89,91,94<br />
3. Jim Ninowski 36 530 251 47.4 3,520 9 46.6 1960-61<br />
4. Tobin Rote 39 596 256 43.0 3,609 30 52.6 1957-59<br />
5. Charlie Batch 40 1,326 743 56.0 9,016 49 76.9 1998-01<br />
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Season (min. 200 att.)<br />
Rk Player Int Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Rtg Year<br />
1. Dave Krieg 3 212 131 61.8 1,629 14 101.7 1994<br />
2. Charlie Batch 6 303 173 57.1 2,178 11 83.5 1998<br />
3. Bill Munson 7 292 166 56.8 1,874 8 75.3 1974<br />
Gus Frerotte 7 288 175 60.8 2,117 9 83.6 1999<br />
Charlie Batch 7 270 151 55.9 1,957 13 84.1 1999<br />
Greg Landry 7 240 135 56.3 1,359 6 68.7 1977<br />
Highest Passing Rating, Career (min. 500 att.)<br />
Rk Player Rtg Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Int Years<br />
1. Jon Kitna 80.4 1,157 727 62.8 8,276 39 42 2006-<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 79.2 1,850 1,049 56.7 12,647 79 57 1994-98<br />
3. Charlie Batch 76.9 1,326 743 56.0 9,016 49 40 1998-2001<br />
4. Earl Morrall 76.4 839 431 51.4 6,280 52 41 1958-64<br />
5. Erik Kramer 75.5 509 281 55.2 3,408 23 19 1991-93<br />
Highest Passing Rating, Season (min. 200 att.)<br />
Player Rtg Att Cmp Cmp% Yds TD Int Year<br />
1. Dave Krieg 101.7 212 131 61.8 1,629 14 3 1994<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 92.3 583 346 59.3 4,338 32 12 1995<br />
3. Greg Landry 89.6 291 168 57.7 2,191 17 8 1976<br />
4. Earl Morrall 86.2 328 174 53.0 2,621 24 14 1963<br />
5. Charlie Batch 84.1 270 151 55.9 1,957 13 7 1999<br />
Longest Passing Plays (Pass Plays over 90 yards)<br />
Rk Players Yds Opp Date<br />
1. K. Sweetan to P. Studstill *99t at Bal 10/16/66<br />
2. C. Batch to J. Morton 98t at Chi 10/4/98<br />
3. B. Layne to C. Box 97t vs. GB 11/26/53<br />
4. D. Orlovsky to C. Johnson 96t at Hou 10/19/08<br />
5. E. Hipple to L. Thompson 94t vs. Chi 10/19/81<br />
6. R. Peete to H. Moore 93t at Min 10/31/93<br />
7. M. Plum to D. Lewis 92t at Cle 11/15/64<br />
8. S. Mitchell to B. Perriman 91t at TB 12/23/95<br />
J. Kitna to R. Williams 91t at Phi 9/23/07<br />
* ties NFL record<br />
SCORING RECORDS<br />
Most Points, Career<br />
Rk Player Pts TD Ru Pa Misc PAT FG 2 pt S Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 1,747 0 0 0 0 529 406 0 0 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 1,113 0 0 0 0 381 244 0 0 1980-91<br />
3. Barry Sanders 654 109 99 10 0 0 0 0 0 1989-98<br />
4. Errol Mann 636 0 0 0 0 213 141 0 0 1969-76<br />
5. Doak Walker 534 34 12 21 1 183 49 0 0 1950-55<br />
Most Points, Season (100-point seasons)<br />
Rk Player Pts TD Ru Pa Misc PAT FG 2 pt S Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 132 0 0 0 0 48 28 0 0 1995<br />
2. Jason Hanson 130 0 0 0 0 28 34 0 0 1993<br />
3. Doak Walker 128 11 5 6 0 38 8 0 0 1950<br />
4. Jason Hanson 122 0 0 0 0 35 29 0 0 2007<br />
5. Eddie Murray 121 0 0 0 0 46 25 0 0 1981<br />
6. Jason Hanson 117 0 0 0 0 39 26 0 0 1997<br />
Jason Hanson 117 0 0 0 0 30 29 0 0 2006<br />
8. Eddie Murray 116 0 0 0 0 35 27 0 0 1980<br />
9. Jason Hanson 114 0 0 0 0 27 29 0 0 1998
10. Eddie Murray 113 0 0 0 0 38 25 0 0 1983<br />
11. Eddie Murray 109 0 0 0 0 31 26 0 0 1985<br />
12. Doak Walker 106 5 1 3 1 43 11 0 0 1954<br />
Jason Hanson 106 0 0 0 0 28 26 0 0 1999<br />
14. Errol Mann 103 0 0 1 0 37 22 0 0 1971<br />
15. Barrry Sanders 102 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1991<br />
16. Errol Mann 101 0 0 0 0 26 25 0 0 1969<br />
Errol Mann 101 0 0 3 0 41 20 0 0 1970<br />
Jason Hanson 101 0 0 0 0 29 24 0 0 2000<br />
19. Jason Hanson 100 0 0 0 0 31 23 0 0 2002<br />
Jason Hanson 100 0 0 0 0 28 24 0 0 2004<br />
Most Points, Game<br />
Rk Player Pts Opp Date<br />
1. Dutch Clark 24 vs. Bkn 10/22/34<br />
Doak Walker 24 at GB 11/19/50<br />
Cloyce Box 24 at Bal 12/3/50<br />
Barry Sanders 24 at Min 11/24/91<br />
5. Doak Walker 21 vs. ChiB 9/26/54<br />
Most Total Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD Ru Pa Misc PAT FG 2 pt S Pts Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 109 99 10 0 0 0 0 0 654 1989-98<br />
2. Herman Moore 62 0 62 0 0 0 2 0 376 1991-01<br />
3. Billy Sims 47 42 5 0 0 0 0 0 282 1980-84<br />
4. Leonard Thompson 39 3 35 1 0 0 0 0 234 1975-86<br />
5. Terry Barr 38 2 35 1 0 0 0 0 228 1957-65<br />
Most Total Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD Ru Pa Misc PAT FG 2 pt S Total Year<br />
1. Barry Sanders 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 102 1991<br />
Most Return Touchdowns, Game<br />
Rk Player Ret PR/KR Opp Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 2 2 PR vs. LA 10/14/51<br />
Jack Christiansen 2 2 PR vs. GB 11/22/51<br />
Eddie Payton 2 1 PR,1 KR vs. Min 12/17/77<br />
Eddie Drummond 2 2 PR at Jax 11/14/04<br />
Most Extra Points, Career<br />
Rk Player XP XPA XP% Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 529 536 98.7 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 381 386 98.7 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 213 222 95.9 1969-76<br />
4. Doak Walker 183 191 95.8 1950-55<br />
5. Wayne Walker 172 175 98.3 1958-72<br />
^Extra point attempts are not available before 1941<br />
Most Extra Points, Season (40-point seasons)<br />
Rk Player XP XPA XP% Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 48 48 100.0 1995<br />
2. Eddie Murray 46 46 100.0 1981<br />
3. Doak Walker 43 44 97.7 1951<br />
Doak Walker 43 43 100.0 1954<br />
5. Errol Mann 41 41 100.0 1970<br />
6. Eddie Murray 40 40 100.0 1991<br />
Most Extra Points, Game<br />
Rk Player XP Opp Date<br />
1. Jim Martin 8 vs. Cle 12/29/57#<br />
2. Doak Walker 7 vs. NYY 11/23/50<br />
Doak Walker 7 vs. GB 11/22/51<br />
Jason Hanson 7 vs. Chi 11/27/97<br />
# Playoff game<br />
Most Extra Point Attempts, Career<br />
Rk Player XPA XP XP% Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 536 529 98.7 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 386 381 98.7 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 222 213 95.9 1969-76<br />
4. Doak Walker 191 183 95.8 1950-55<br />
5. Wayne Walker 175 172 98.3 1958-72<br />
Most Extra Point Attempts, Season (40-XP seasons)<br />
Rk Player XPA XP XP% Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 48 48 100.0 1995<br />
2. Eddie Murray 46 46 100.0 1981<br />
3. Doak Walker 44 43 97.7 1951<br />
4. Doak Walker 43 43 100.0 1954<br />
5. Doak Walker 41 38 92.7 1950<br />
Errol Mann 41 41 100.0 1970<br />
7. Eddie Murray 40 40 100.0 1991<br />
Most Field Goals, Career<br />
Rk Player FG FGA FG% Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 406 494 82.1 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 244 325 75.1 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 141 214 65.9 1969-76<br />
4. Jim Martin 56 125 44.8 1951-61<br />
5. Wayne Walker 53 131 40.5 1958-72<br />
Most Field Goals, Season<br />
Rk Player FG FGA FG% Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 34 43 79.1 1993<br />
2. Jason Hanson 29 33 87.9 1998<br />
Jason Hanson 29 33 87.9 2006<br />
Jason Hanson 29 35 82.9 2007<br />
5. Jason Hanson 28 34 82.4 1995<br />
Most Field Goals, Game<br />
Rk Player FG Opp Date<br />
1. Garo Yepremian 6 at Min 11/13/66<br />
Jason Hanson 6 vs. Min 10/17/99<br />
3. Eddie Murray 5 at GB 9/14/80<br />
Jason Hanson 5 vs. GB 11/27/03<br />
5. 27 times; most recent<br />
Jason Hanson 4 vs GB 11/22/07<br />
Consecutive Field Goals<br />
Rk Player No Start-End<br />
1. Jason Hanson 24 9/7/97 vs. TB - 11/14/97<br />
vs. Min<br />
2. Eddie Murray 19 11/13/88 vs. TB<br />
- 11/12/89 vs. GB<br />
Longest Field Goals (all-time 50-yard FGs)<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 56 vs. Cle 10/8/95<br />
Jason Hanson 56 at Car 11/16/08<br />
3. Jason Hanson 55 vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
4. Glenn Presnell 54 at GB 10/7/34<br />
Eddie Murray 54 at Cin 12/11/83<br />
Eddie Murray 54 at SF 12/31/83#<br />
Jason Hanson 54 vs. Was 9/10/00<br />
Jason Hanson 54 vs. GB 11/22/01<br />
Jason Hanson 54 vs. Oak 11/2/03<br />
Jason Hanson 54 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Jason Hanson 54 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
12. Eddie Murray 53 vs. Chi 10/19/81<br />
Eddie Murray 53 vs. LARm 12/6/87<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. GB 1/2/94<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. GB 9/28/97<br />
Jason Hanson 53 at Den 9/28/03<br />
Jason Hanson 53 at Min 10/8/06<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. Min 12/10/06<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. GB 9/14/08<br />
Jason Hanson 53 vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
22. Jim Martin 52 vs. Bal 10/23/60<br />
Errol Mann 52 at StL 12/2/73<br />
Eddie Murray 52 vs. LARm 9/7/80<br />
156<br />
2. Billy Sims 16 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 96 1980<br />
Barry Sanders 16 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 96 1990<br />
4. Cloyce Box 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 90 1952<br />
Billy Sims 15 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 90 1981<br />
5. Barry Sanders 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 1989<br />
Herman Moore 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 84 1995<br />
Barry Sanders 14 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 1997<br />
Most Total Touchdowns, Game<br />
Rk Player TD RU/PA Opp Date<br />
1. Dutch Clark 4 4 Ru vs. Brk 10/22/34<br />
Cloyce Box 4 4 Pa at Bal 12/3/50<br />
Barry Sanders 4 4 Ru at Min 11/24/91<br />
Most Return Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player Ret Int PR KR FGR FUM PBL FGBL Years<br />
1. Jack Christansen 11 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 1951-58<br />
Lem Barney 11 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 1967-77<br />
3. Mel Gray 7 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1989-94<br />
4. Yale Lary 6 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 1952-53,56-64<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 2002-06<br />
Most Return Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player Ret Int PR KR FGR FUM PBL FGBL Year<br />
1. Jack Christensen 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1951<br />
Eddie Drummond 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2004<br />
3. Lem Barney 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1967<br />
Lem Barney 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1970<br />
Levi Johnson 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1974<br />
Mel Gray 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1994<br />
Eddie Murray 52 vs. Chi 12/16/84<br />
Eddie Murray 52 vs. Chi 12/15/86<br />
Jason Hanson 52 at Was 9/20/92<br />
Jason Hanson 52 vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
Jason Hanson 52 vs. Was 12/5/99<br />
Jason Hanson 52 at Min 11/30/00<br />
Jason Hanson 52 at GB 9/14/03<br />
Jason Hanson 52 vs. Car 10/16/05<br />
Jason Hanson 52 vs. Mia 11/23/06<br />
Jason Hanson 52 at Chi 10/28/07<br />
Jason Hanson 52 vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
Jason Hanson 52 at Chi 11/2/08<br />
37. Jim Martin 51 vs. Bal 10/23/60<br />
Eddie Murray 51 vs. Mia 10/27/85<br />
Eddie Murray 51 vs. Min 11/17/85<br />
Eddie Murray 51 vs. TB 9/21/86<br />
Jason Hanson 51 vs. SF 12/19/93<br />
Jason Hanson 51 vs. Pit 11/26/98<br />
Jason Hanson 51 at Sea 9/12/99<br />
Jason Hanson 51 at Min 10/14/01<br />
Jason Hanson 51 vs. Cin 10/28/01<br />
Jason Hanson 51 at SF 9/21/08<br />
Jason Hanson 51 at Ind 12/14/08<br />
48. Errol Mann 50 at Min 10/26/69<br />
Errol Mann 50 vs. Cin 9/27/70<br />
Errol Mann 50 vs. GB 12/20/70<br />
Eddie Murray 50 at TB 10/4/81<br />
Eddie Murray 50 at Was 11/8/81<br />
Eddie Murray 50 vs. Mia 10/27/85<br />
Eddie Murray 50 at Min 10/8/89<br />
Eddie Murray 50 at Min 12/24/91<br />
Eddie Murray 50 vs. Chi 11/28/91<br />
Jason Hanson 50 at SF 12/28/92<br />
Jason Hanson 50 at GB 11/21/93<br />
Jason Hanson 50 vs. Phi 9/15/96<br />
Jason Hanson 50 vs. TB 10/31/99<br />
Jason Hanson 50 vs. Was 12/5/99<br />
Jason Hanson 50 at TB 12/9/01<br />
Jason Hanson 50 vs. StL 12/28/03<br />
Jason Hanson 50 at Cle 10/23/05<br />
Most 50-Yard Field Goals, Career<br />
Rk Player FGM FGA Pct Season<br />
1. Jason Hanson 41* 75 54.7 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 16 34 47.1 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 4 n/a n/a 1969-76<br />
4. Jim Martin 2 n/a n/a 1951-61<br />
5. Glenn Presnell 1 n/a n/a 1934-36<br />
Most 50-Yard Field Goals, Season<br />
Rk Player FGM FGA Pct Season<br />
1. Jason Hanson 8* 8 100.0 2008<br />
Jason Hanson 4 8 50.0 1999<br />
Jason Hanson 4 7 57.1 2001
Jason Hanson 4 4 100.0 2003<br />
4. Jason Hanson 3 7 42.9 1993<br />
Jason Hanson 3 5 60.0 1997<br />
Jason Hanson 3 6 50.0 2006<br />
Errol Mann 3 6 50.0 1970<br />
Eddie Murray 3 4 75.0 1981<br />
Eddie Murray 3 4 75.0 1983<br />
Jason Hanson 3 4 75.0 2007<br />
Most 50-Yard Field Goals, Game<br />
Rk Player FG Opp Date<br />
1. Jim Martin 2 vs. Bal 10/23/60<br />
Jason Hanson 2 vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
Jason Hanson 2 vs. Was 12/5/99<br />
Jason Hanson 2 at Hou 10/19/08<br />
Most Field Goal Attempts, Career<br />
Rk Player FGA FG FG% Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 494 406 82.2 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 325 244 75.1 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 214 141 65.9 1969-76<br />
4. Wayne Walker 131 53 40.5 1958-72<br />
5. Jim Martin 125 56 44.8 1951-61<br />
Most Field Goal Attempts, Season<br />
Rk Player FGA FG FG% Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 43 34 79.1 1993<br />
2. Eddie Murray 42 27 64.3 1980<br />
3. Errol Mann 37 25 67.6 1969<br />
Errol Mann 37 22 59.5 1971<br />
5. Eddie Murray 35 25 71.4 1981<br />
Jason Hanson 35 29 82.6 2007<br />
Highest Field Goal Percentage, Career (min. 100 att.)<br />
Rk Player FG% FG FGA Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 82.19 406 494 1992-<br />
2. Eddie Murray 75.08 244 325 1980-91<br />
3. Errol Mann 65.89 141 214 1969-76<br />
4. Jim Martin 44.80 56 125 1951-61<br />
5. Wayne Walker 40.46 53 131 1958-72<br />
Highest Field Goal Percentage, Season (min. 20 att.)<br />
Rk Player FG% FG FGA Year<br />
1. Jason Hanson 95.65 22 23 2003<br />
2. Jason Hanson 95.45 21 22 2008<br />
3. Eddie Murray 95.24 20 21 1988<br />
Eddie Murray 95.24 20 21 1989<br />
5. Jason Hanson 89.66 26 29 1997<br />
INTERCEPTIONS<br />
Most Passes Intercepted, Career<br />
Rk Player Int Yds Avg TD Years<br />
1. Dick LeBeau 62 762 12.3 3 1959-72<br />
2. Lem Barney 56 1,077 19.2 7 1967-77<br />
3. Yale Lary 50 787 15.7 2 1952-53,56-64<br />
4. Jack Christensen 46 717 15.6 3 1951-58<br />
5. Jim David 36 259 7.2 0 1952-59<br />
Most Passes Intercepted, Season<br />
Rk Player Int Yds Avg TD Year<br />
1. Don Doll 12 163 13.6 1 1950<br />
Jack Christensen 12 238 19.8 1 1953<br />
3. Don Doll 11 301 27.4 1 1949<br />
4. Jack Christensen 10 137 13.7 1 1957<br />
Lem Barney 10 232 23.2 3 1967<br />
Most Passes Intercepted, Game<br />
Rk Player Int Opp Date<br />
1. Don Doll 4 ChiC 10/23/49<br />
2. 16 times; most recent<br />
Kurt Schulz 3 at Chi 9/24/00<br />
Most Interception Return Yards, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds Int Avg TD Years<br />
1. Lem Barney 1,077 56 19.2 7 1967-77<br />
2. Yale Lary 787 50 15.7 2 1952-53,56-64<br />
3. Dick LeBeau 762 62 12.3 3 1959-72<br />
4. J. Robert Smith 719 29 24.8 3 1949-54<br />
5. Jack Christensen 717 46 15.6 3 1951-58<br />
Most Interception Return Yards, Season<br />
Rk Player Yds Int Avg TD Year<br />
1. Don Doll 301 11 27.4 1 1949<br />
2. Jack Christensen 238 12 19.8 1 1953<br />
3. Lem Barney 232 10 23.2 3 1967<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
4. J. Robert Smith 218 9 24.2 1 1949<br />
5. Dick Jauron 208 4 52.0 1 1973<br />
Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD Int Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Lem Barney 7 56 1,077 19.2 1967-77<br />
2. Levi Johnson 5 21 549 26.1 1973-77<br />
3. Mike Lucci 4 21 308 14.7 1965-73<br />
4. Jack Christensen 3 46 717 15.6 1951-58<br />
Larry Hand 3 5 110 22.0 1964-77<br />
Dick LeBeau 3 62 762 12.3 1959-72<br />
J. Robert Smith 3 29 719 24.8 1949-54<br />
Bryant Westbrook 3 11 239 21.7 1997-01<br />
Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD Int Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Lem Barney 3 10 232 23.2 1967<br />
2. Wayne Rasmussen 2 5 122 24.4 1965<br />
Larry Hand 2 2 6 3.0 1967<br />
PUNT RECORDS<br />
Most Punts, Career<br />
Rk Player Pnt Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Jim Arnold 536 22,893 42.7 1986-93<br />
2. Yale Lary 503 22,279 44.3 1952-53,56-64<br />
3. John Jett 503 21,494 42.7 1997-2003<br />
4. Nick Harris 463 19,881 42.9 2003-<br />
5. Herman Weaver 436 17,715 40.6 1970-76<br />
Most Punts, Season<br />
Rk Player Pnt Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Jim Arnold 97 4,110 42.4 1988<br />
2. Wilbur Summers 93 3,420 36.8 1977<br />
John Jett 93 4,044 43.5 2000<br />
4. Nick Harris 92 3,765 40.9 2004<br />
5. John Jett 91 3,838 42.2 2002<br />
Most Punts, Game<br />
Rk Player Pnt Opp Date<br />
1. Wilbur Summers 12 at SF 10/23/77<br />
2. John Jett 11 at Car 9/15/02<br />
3. George Grimes 10 at ChiB 10/17/48<br />
Jerry DePoyster 10 at LA 11/3/68<br />
Lem Barney 10 vs. Min 11/27/69<br />
Mike Black 10 vs. LARd 12/10/84<br />
Jim Arnold 10 at GB 12/15/91<br />
Mark Royals 10 vs. TB 9/8/96<br />
John Jett 10 at Chi 9/24/00<br />
John Jett 10 vs. Atl 11/12/00<br />
Highest Gross Punt Average, Career (min. 80 punts)<br />
Rk Player Avg Pnt Yds Years<br />
1. Yale Lary 44.29 503 22,279 1952-53, 56-64<br />
2. Mark Royals 42.96 126 5,413 1995-96<br />
3. Nick Harris 42.94 463 19,881 2003-<br />
4. John Jett 42.73 503 21,494 1997- 03<br />
5. Jim Arnold 42.71 536 22,893 1986-93<br />
Highest Gross Punt Average, Season (min. 40 punts)<br />
Rk Player Avg Pnt Yds Year<br />
1. Yale Lary 48.44 52 2,519 1961<br />
2. Yale Lary 47.13 45 2,121 1959<br />
3. Yale Lary 46.25 67 3,099 1964<br />
4. Yale Lary 45.27 52 2,354 1962<br />
5. Nick Harris 45.00 66 2,967 2006<br />
Highest Net Punt Average (Min. 40; Since ‘76), Season<br />
Rk Player Net Pnt Yds Avg Lg In20 Year<br />
1. Jim Arnold 39.6 46 2007 43.6 60 17 1987<br />
2. Nick Harris 38.2 66 2967 45.0 67 18 2006<br />
3. John Jett 38.0 91 3838 42.2 57 29 2002<br />
4. Nick Harris 38.0 90 3952 43.9 66 24 2008<br />
5. Tom Skladany 37.3 64 2784 43.5 74 21 1981<br />
Most Punts Inside-the-20 (Since ‘76), Career<br />
Rk Player In20 Pnt Yds Avg Lg Net Years<br />
1. John Jett 154 503 21494 42.7 62 35.8 1997-03<br />
2. Nick Harris 145 463 19881 42.9 67 38.0 2003-<br />
3. Jim Arnold 124 536 22893 42.7 71 35.8 1986-93<br />
4. Tom Skladany 64 268 11363 42.4 74 35.7 1978-82<br />
5. Mike Black 59 272 11181 41.1 63 33.4 1983-87<br />
Most Punts Inside-the-20 (Since ‘76), Season<br />
Rk Player In20 Pnt Yds Avg Lg Net Year<br />
1. Nick Harris 34 84 3656 43.5 60 36.9 2005<br />
157<br />
2. John Jett 33 93 4044 43.5 59 34.8 2000<br />
3. Nick Harris 32 92 3765 40.9 60 34.2 2004<br />
4. John Jett 29 91 3838 42.2 57 38.0 2002<br />
5. Jim Arnold 27 75 3092 41.2 63 35.4 1991<br />
John Jett 27 86 3637 42.3 62 34.8 1999<br />
Most Punts Inside-the-20 (Since ‘76), Game<br />
Rk Player In20 Opp Date<br />
1. John Jett 6 vs. Chi 12/24/00<br />
2. Jim Arnold 5 at Chi 11/3/91<br />
John Jett 5 vs. Atl 11/12/00<br />
4. Jim Arnold 4 at GB 12/15/91<br />
Greg Montgomery 4 at Min 9/11/94<br />
John Jett 4 at GB 11/2/97<br />
John Jett 4 vs. TB 10/31/99<br />
John Jett 4 at GB 9/14/03<br />
John Jett 4 at Atl 12/22/02<br />
Nick Harris 4 at GB 12/12/04<br />
Nick Harris 4 vs. GB 9/11/05<br />
Nick Harris 4 at NO 12/24/05<br />
Nick Harris 4 Arz 11/19/06<br />
Nick Harris 4 KC 12/23/07<br />
Nick Harris 4 NYG 11/18/07<br />
Longest Punts<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Bill Shepherd 85 vs. NYG 11/15/36<br />
2. Bill DeCorrevont 81 at Was 10/6/46<br />
3. Pat Studstill 78 vs. GB 10/8/67<br />
4. Bob Smith 75 vs. NYY 10/8/51<br />
5. Yale Lary 74 at SF 9/13/64<br />
Longest Interception Return<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Bob Smith 102t ChiB 11/24/49<br />
2. Bryant Westbrook 101t NE 11/23/00<br />
3. Vern Huff man 100t Brk 10/17/37<br />
4. Ray Crockett 96t Dal 10/27/91<br />
5. Dick Jauron 95t Chi 11/18/73<br />
Don Doll 95t Pit 10/8/49<br />
PUNT RETURN RECORDS<br />
Most Punt Returns, Career<br />
Rk Player PR Yds Avg TD Years<br />
1. Pete Mandley 143 1,360 9.5 2 1984-88<br />
2. Lem Barney 143 1,312 9.2 2 1967-77<br />
3. Mel Gray 132 1,427 10.8 2 1989-94<br />
4. Yale Lary 126 758 6.0 3 1952-53,56-64<br />
5. Robbie Martin 118 1,118 9.5 2 1981-84<br />
Most Punt Returns, Season<br />
Rk Player PR Yds Avg TD Year<br />
1. Robbie Martin 52 450 8.7 1 1981<br />
2. Glyn Milburn 47 433 9.2 0 1997<br />
3. Pete Mandley 43 420 9.8 1 1986<br />
4. Pete Mandley 38 403 10.6 1 1985<br />
5. Pete Mandley 37 287 7.8 0 1988<br />
Most Punt Return Yards, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds PR Avg TD Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 1,427 132 10.8 2 1989-94<br />
2. Pete Mandley 1,360 143 9.5 2 1984-88<br />
3. Lem Barney 1,312 143 9.2 2 1967-77<br />
4. Robbie Martin 1,118 118 9.5 2 1981-84<br />
5. Jack Christiansen 1,084 85 12.8 8 1951-58<br />
Most Punt Return Yards, Season<br />
Rk Player Yds PR Avg TD Year<br />
1. Walter Stanley 496 36 13.8 0 1989<br />
2. Pat Studstill 457 29 15.8 0 1962<br />
Desmond Howard 457 31 14.7 1 2000<br />
4. Robbie Martin 450 52 8.7 1 1981<br />
5. Glyn Milburn 433 47 9.2 0 1997<br />
Most Punt Return Yards, Game<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 199 at Jax 11/14/04<br />
2. Tom Watkins 184 vs. SF 10/6/63<br />
3. Jack Christansen 175 vs. GB 11/22/51<br />
4. Robbie Martin 140 vs. Pit 11/24/83<br />
5. Jack Christiansen 126 vs. LaRm 10/14/51<br />
Highest Punt Return Average, Career (min. 50 returns)<br />
Rk Player Avg PR Yds TD Years<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 12.75 85 1,084 8 1951-58<br />
2. Pat Studstill 12.14 59 716 0 1961-67
3. Desmond Howard 12.07 68 821 2 1999-02<br />
4. Mel Gray 10.81 132 1,427 2 1989-94<br />
5. Tom Watkins 10.79 86 928 3 1962-67<br />
Highest Punt Return Average, Season (min. 20 returns)<br />
Rk Player Avg PR Yds TD Year<br />
1. Pat Studstill 15.76 29 457 0 1962<br />
2. Mel Gray 15.40 25 385 1 1991<br />
3. Desmond Howard 14.74 31 457 1 2000<br />
4. Reggie Swinton 13.83 23 318 1 2003<br />
5. Walter Stanley 13.78 36 496 0 1989<br />
Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD PR Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 8 85 1,084 12.8 1951-58<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 4 54 605 11.2 2002-06<br />
3. Yale Lary 3 126 758 6.0 1952-53,56-64<br />
Tom Watkins 3 86 928 10.8 1962-67<br />
5. Bill Dudley 2 30 448 14.9 1947-49<br />
Lem Barney 2 143 1,312 9.2 1967-77<br />
Robbie Martin 2 118 1,118 9.5 1981-84<br />
Pete Mandley 2 143 1,360 9.5 1984-88<br />
Mel Gray 2 132 1,427 10.8 1989-94<br />
Desmond Howard 2 37 572 15.5 1999-02<br />
Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD PR Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 4 18 343 19.1 1951<br />
2. Jack Christiansen 2 15 322 21.5 1952<br />
Tom Watkins 2 16 238 14.9 1964<br />
Eddie Drummond 2 24 316 13.2 2004<br />
A player has recored 1 PR for TD 27 times during a single season.<br />
Longest Punt Returns<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 95t at NO 9/3/00<br />
2. Tommy Watkins 90t vs. SF 10/6/63<br />
3. Jack Christiansen 89t vs. GB 11/22/54<br />
Reggie Swinton 89t at Car 12/21/03<br />
5. Eddie Payton 87t vs. Min 12/17/77<br />
KICKOFF RETURN RECORDS<br />
Most Kickoff Returns, Career<br />
Rk Player KR Yds Avg TD Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 216 5,478 25.4 5 1989-94<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 213 5,026 23.6 2 2002-06<br />
3. Desmond Howard 155 3,733 24.1 0 1999-02<br />
4. Alvin Hall 128 2,819 22.0 1 1981-85,87<br />
5. Glyn Milburn 119 2,942 24.7 0 1996-97<br />
Most Kickoff Returns, Season<br />
Rk Player KR Yds Avg TD Year<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 64 1,627 25.4 0 1996<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 62 1,349 21.8 0 2006<br />
3. Desmond Howard 57 1,447 25.4 0 2001<br />
Desmond Howard 57 1,401 24.6 0 2000<br />
5. Glyn Milburn 55 1,315 23.9 0 1997<br />
Most Kickoff Returns, Game<br />
Rk Player KR Opp Date<br />
1. Aveion Cason 9 at SD 12/16/07<br />
2. Mel Gray 8 vs. Dal 11/8/92<br />
Desmond Howard 8 at Pit 12/23/01<br />
4. Joe Watt 7 at ChiC 11/7/48<br />
Gary Lee 7 vs. GB 10/25/87<br />
Desmond Howard 7 at GB 11/10/02<br />
Eddie Drummond 7 vs. Min 12/29/02<br />
Reggie Swinton 7 vs. Dal 10/19/03<br />
Reggie Swinton 7 at KC 12/14/03<br />
Eddie Drummond 7 vs. Phi 9/26/04<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards, Career<br />
Rk Player Yds KR Avg TD Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 5,478 216 25.4 5 1989-94<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 5,026 213 23.6 2 2002-06<br />
3. Desmond Howard 3,733 155 24.1 0 1999-02<br />
4. Glyn Milburn 2,942 119 24.7 0 1996-97<br />
5. Alvin Hall 2,819 128 22.0 1 1981-85,87<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season<br />
Rk Player Yds KR Avg TD Year<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 1,627 64 25.4 0 1996<br />
2. Desmond Howard 1,447 57 25.4 0 2001<br />
3. Terry Fair 1,428 51 28.0 2 1998<br />
4. Desmond Howard 1,401 57 24.6 0 2000<br />
5. Eddie Drummond 1,349 62 23.6 0 2006<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Wally Triplett 294 at LA 10/29/50<br />
2. Desmond Howard 229 vs. Cin 10/28/01<br />
3. Terry Fair 224 at GB 9/6/98<br />
4. Desmond Howard 218 vs. TB 9/17/00<br />
5. Eddie Drummond 210 at StL 10/1/06<br />
Highest Kickoff Return Average, Career (min. 50)<br />
Rk Player Avg KR Yds TD Years<br />
1. Terry Fair 25.80 100 2,583 2 1998-01<br />
2. Tom Vaughn 25.73 62 1,595 0 1965-71<br />
3. Pat Studstill 25.65 75 1,924 1 1961-67<br />
4. Lem Barney 25.48 50 1,274 1 1967-77<br />
5. Mel Gray 25.36 216 5,478 5 1989-94<br />
Highest Kickoff Return Average, Season (min. 20)<br />
Rk Player Avg KR Yds TD Year<br />
1. Mel Gray 28.36 45 1,276 3 1994<br />
2. Terry Fair 28.00 51 1,428 2 1998<br />
3. Lem Barney 26.80 25 670 1 1968<br />
4. Mel Gray 26.67 24 640 0 1989<br />
5. Eddie Drummond 26.63 41 1,092 2 2004<br />
Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns, Career<br />
Rk Player TD KR Yds Avg Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 5 216 5,478 25.4 1989-94<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 2 102 2,543 24.9 2002-06<br />
Bobby Williams 2 46 1,219 26.5 1968-71<br />
Ron Jessie 2 47 1,237 26.3 1971-74<br />
Terry Fair 2 51 1,428 28.0 1998-01<br />
5. Ned Mathews 1 21 576 27.4 1940-43<br />
Billy Jeff erson 1 3 142 47.3 1941<br />
Art Van Tone 1 9 227 25.2 1943-45<br />
Wally Triplett 1 8 411 51.4 1949-50<br />
Bill Bowman 1 7 202 28.9 1954,56<br />
Terry Barr 1 26 655 25.2 1957-65<br />
Pat Studstill 1 75 1,924 25.7 1961-67<br />
Lem Barney 1 50 1,274 25.5 1967-77<br />
Eddie Payton 1 18 457 25.4 1977<br />
Ray Williams 1 9 228 25.3 1980<br />
Alvin Hall 1 128 2,819 22.0 1981-85,87<br />
Johnnie Morton 1 22 533 24.2 1994-01<br />
Reggie Swinton 1 40 964 24.1 2003-04<br />
Casey Fitzsimmons 1 3 62 20.7 2003-<br />
Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns, Season<br />
Rk Player TD No Yds Avg Year<br />
1. Mel Gray 3 45 1,276 28.4 1994<br />
2. Ron Jessie 2 16 470 29.4 1971<br />
Terry Fair 2 51 1,428 28.0 1998<br />
Eddie Drummond 2 41 1,092 26.6 2004<br />
A player has recorded 1 KR for TD 17 times during a<br />
single season.<br />
Longest Kickoff Returns (100-yard returns)<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 105t vs. TB 9/28/98<br />
2. T. Barr (92), G. Gedman (12)<br />
104t at LA 10/26/58<br />
3. Ron Jessie 102t vs. Chi 10/24/71<br />
Mel Gray 102t vs. Chi 10/23/94<br />
5. Bill Jeff erson 101t vs. ChiB 11/23/41<br />
Terry Fair 101t vs. GB 9/6/98<br />
7. Pat Studstill 100t vs. Chi 9/26/61<br />
TACKLES AND SACKS<br />
Most Tackles, Career (Since 1973)<br />
Rk Player TT Years<br />
1. Chris Spielman 1,138 1988-95<br />
2. Bennie Blades 815 1988-96<br />
3. Stephen Boyd 773 1995-01<br />
4. Ken Fantetti 706 1979-85<br />
5. Doug English 696 1975-79,81-85<br />
Most Tackles, Season<br />
Rk Player TT Season<br />
1. Chris Spielman 195 1994<br />
2. Stephen Boyd 192 1997<br />
3. Stephen Boyd 184 1999<br />
4. Ernie Sims 172 2007<br />
5. Chris Claiborne 167 2001<br />
158<br />
Most Tackles, Game<br />
Rk Player TT Opp Date<br />
1. Paul Naumoff 21 vs. Cle 11/9/75<br />
2. Stephen Boyd 19 at Was 11/9/97<br />
Stephen Boyd 19 at GB 11/21/99<br />
Stephen Boyd 19 vs. Den 12/25/99<br />
5. Ed O’Neil 18 vs. Min 12/17/77<br />
Chris Spielman 18 at Buf 12/22/91<br />
Bennie Blades 18 vs. Sea 11/18/96<br />
Most Sacks, Career (offi cial NFL statistic since 1983)<br />
Rk Player Sk Years<br />
1. Robert Porcher 95.5 1992-04<br />
2. Al “Bubba” Baker 75.5 1978-82<br />
3. Mike Cofer 63.0 1983-92<br />
4. William Gay 61.0 1978-87<br />
5. Tracy Scroggins 60.5 1992-01<br />
Most Quarterback Sacks, Season<br />
Rk Player Sk Year<br />
1. Al “Bubba” Baker 23 1978<br />
2. Al “Bubba” Baker 18 1980<br />
3. Al “Bubba” Baker 16 1979<br />
4. Robert Porcher 15.0 1999<br />
5. William Gay 13.5 1983<br />
Most Quarterback Sacks, Game<br />
Rk Player Sk Opp Date<br />
1. William Gay 5.5 at TB 9/4/83<br />
2. Al “Bubba” Baker 5.0 vs. TB 11/12/78<br />
3. Al “Bubba” Baker 4.0 vs. SD 10/22/78<br />
Doug English 4.0 vs. Den 11/23/78<br />
Al “Bubba” Baker 4.0 vs. Chi 11/22/79<br />
Doug English 4.0 vs. Min 12/12/82<br />
Keith Ferguson 4.0 at Phi 11/16/86<br />
SERVICE RECORDS<br />
Most Seasons Played, Career<br />
Rk Player Yrs G Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 16 255 1992-<br />
2. Wayne Walker 15 200 1958-72<br />
3. Dick LeBeau 14 185 1959-72<br />
4. Joe Schmidt 13 154 1953-65<br />
Darris McCord 13 168 1955-67<br />
Larry Hand 13 164 1965-77<br />
Kevin Glover 13 177 1985-97<br />
Most Games Played, Career (150 career games)<br />
Rk Player G Yrs Years<br />
1. Jason Hanson 255 16 1992-<br />
2. Wayne Walker 200 15 1958-72<br />
3. Robert Porcher 187 12 1992-<br />
4. Dick LeBeau 185 14 1959-72<br />
5 Cory Schlesinger 181 12 1995-<br />
6. Kevin Glover 177 13 1985-97<br />
7. Leonard Thompson 175 12 1975-86<br />
8. Eddie Murray 174 12 1980-91<br />
9. Paul Naumoff 168 12 1967-78<br />
Darris McCord 168 13 1955-67<br />
11. Lomas Brown 164 11 1985-95<br />
Larry Hand 164 13 1965-77<br />
13. Alex Karras 161 12 1958-62, 64-70<br />
14. Kelvin Pritchett 156 10 1991-94, 1999-<br />
15. Joe Schmidt 154 13 1953-65<br />
16. Barry Sanders 153 10 1989-98<br />
17. Dexter Bussey 150 11 1974-84
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> ALL-TIME LISTS<br />
TOP 20 RUSHING<br />
Rk Player Att Yds Avg TD<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3062 15269 5.0 99<br />
2. Billy Sims 1131 5106 4.5 42<br />
3. Dexter Bussey 1203 5105 4.2 18<br />
4. Altie Taylor 1165 4297 3.7 24<br />
5. Nick Pietrosante 938 3933 4.2 28<br />
6. James Jones 960 3452 3.6 23<br />
7. Mel Farr 739 3072 4.2 26<br />
8. Kevin Jones 761 3067 4.0 24<br />
9. James Stewart 713 2890 4.1 15<br />
10. Dan Lewis 651 2698 4.1 16<br />
11. Greg Landry 389 2502 6.4 19<br />
12. Steve Owens 635 2451 3.9 20<br />
13. Ace Gutowsky 698 2445 3.5 16<br />
14. Bob Hoernschemeyer 553 2439 4.4 17<br />
15. Dutch Clark 469 2311 4.9 24<br />
16. Horace King 549 2081 3.8 9<br />
17. Ernie Caddel 373 2025 5.4 18<br />
18. Bobby Layne 432 1793 4.2 13<br />
19. Bill Shepherd 450 1699 3.8 11<br />
20. Tom Watkins 425 1582 3.7 10<br />
The entire listing of all <strong>Lions</strong> players who have recorded<br />
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TOP 50 PASSING LIST<br />
Rk Player Att Cmp Cmp% Yds Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Rtg<br />
1. Bobby Layne 2193 1074 49.0 15,710 7.16 118 5.4 142 6.5 63.7<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 1850 1049 56.7 12,647 6.84 79 4.3 57 3.1 79.2<br />
3. Greg Landry 1747 957 54.8 12,451 7.13 80 4.6 81 4.6 73.4<br />
4. Gary Danielson 1684 952 56.5 11,885 7.06 69 4.1 71 4.2 74.7<br />
5. Eric Hipple 1546 830 53.7 10,711 6.93 55 3.6 70 4.5 68.7<br />
6. Joey Harrington 1802 986 54.7 10,242 5.68 60 3.3 62 3.4 68.1<br />
7. Charlie Batch 1326 743 56.0 9,016 6.80 49 3.7 40 3.0 76.9<br />
8. Milt Plum 1315 671 51.0 8,536 6.49 55 4.2 87 6.6 58.0<br />
9. Bill Munson 1314 716 54.5 8,461 6.44 56 4.3 42 3.2 75.2<br />
10. Jon Kitna 1157 727 62.8 8,276 7.15 39 3.4 42 3.6 80.4<br />
11. Rodney Peete 1125 641 57.0 8,164 7.26 38 3.4 49 4.4 72.9<br />
12. Earl Morrall 839 431 51.4 6,280 7.49 52 6.2 41 4.9 76.4<br />
13. Chuck Long 602 330 54.8 3,743 6.22 19 3.2 28 4.7 64.8<br />
14. Tobin Rote 596 256 43.0 3,609 6.06 30 5.0 39 6.5 52.6<br />
15. Jim Ninowski 530 251 47.4 3,520 6.64 9 1.7 36 6.8 46.6<br />
16. Erik Kramer 509 281 55.2 3,408 6.70 23 4.5 19 3.7 75.5<br />
17. Clyde LeForce 388 197 50.8 2,961 7.63 25 6.4 37 9.5 58.1<br />
18. Bob Gagliano 391 204 52.2 2,861 7.32 16 4.1 22 5.6 66.2<br />
19. Karl Sweetan 486 231 47.5 2,710 5.58 14 2.9 25 5.1 53.1<br />
20. Fred Enke 425 187 44.0 2,567 6.04 22 5.2 30 7.1 51.8<br />
The entire listing of all <strong>Lions</strong> players who have recorded passing statistics is posted on<br />
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TOP 20 PUNTING<br />
Rk Player Pnt Yds Avg B<br />
1. Jim Arnold 536 22,893 42.7 0<br />
2. Yale Lary 503 22,279 44.3 4<br />
John Jett 503 21,494 42.7 4<br />
4. Herman Weaver 436 17,715 40.6 1<br />
5. Nick Harris 373 15,929 42.7 1<br />
6. Mike Black 272 11,181 41.1 0<br />
7. Tom Skladany 268 11,363 42.4 0<br />
8. Pat Studstill 187 7,925 42.4 0<br />
9. J. Robert Smith 182 7,768 42.7 1<br />
10. Earl “Jug” Girard 129 5,343 41.4 0<br />
11. Mark Royals 126 5,413 43.0 0<br />
12. Lem Barney 113 4,006 35.5 0<br />
13. Byron White 100 4,129 41.3 0<br />
14. Wilbur Summers 93 3,420 36.8 0<br />
15. Larry Swider 88 3,523 40.0 0<br />
16. Bill Dudley 72 2,760 38.3 1<br />
17. Jerry DePoyster 71 2,868 40.4 0<br />
Harry Hopp 71 2,825 39.8 0<br />
19. Greg Montgomery 63 2,782 44.2 0<br />
20. Frank Sinkwich 57 2,396 42.0 0<br />
The entire listing of all <strong>Lions</strong> players who have recorded<br />
punting statistics is posted on the <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com History<br />
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TOP 20 RECEIVING<br />
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD<br />
1. Herman Moore 670 9174 13.7 62<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 469 6499 13.9 35<br />
3. Brett Perriman 428 5244 12.3 25<br />
4. Barry Sanders 352 2921 8.3 10<br />
5. Charlie Sanders 336 4817 14.3 31<br />
6. Gail Cogdill 325 5221 16.1 28<br />
7. Jim Gibbons 287 3561 12.4 20<br />
8. James Jones 285 2318 8.1 10<br />
9. Leonard Thompson 277 4682 16.9 35<br />
10. Roy Williams 245 3652 14.9 28<br />
11. David Hill 245 3054 12.5 23<br />
12. Terry Barr 227 3810 16.8 35<br />
13. Freddie Scott 223 3651 16.4 18<br />
14. Jeff Chadwick 206 3359 16.3 17<br />
15. Horace King 198 1579 8.0 5<br />
16. Cory Schlesinger 197 1445 7.3 9<br />
17. Dexter Bussey 193 1616 8.4 5<br />
18. Billy Sims 186 2072 11.1 5<br />
19. Germane Crowell 184 2722 14.8 16<br />
20. David Sloan 180 2024 11.2 15<br />
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TOP 20 PUNT RETURNS<br />
Rk Player PR Yds Avg TD<br />
1. Pete Mandley 143 1360 9.5 2<br />
Lem Barney 143 1312 9.2 2<br />
3. Mel Gray 132 1427 10.8 2<br />
4. Yale Lary 126 758 6.0 3<br />
5. Robbie Martin 118 1118 9.5 2<br />
6. Eddie Drummond 108 1058 9.8 4<br />
7. Tom Watkins 86 928 10.8 3<br />
8. Jack Christensen 85 1084 12.8 8<br />
9. Glyn Milburn 81 717 8.9 0<br />
10. Desmond Howard 67 821 12.3 2<br />
11. Pat Studstill 59 716 12.1 0<br />
12. Terry Barr 50 262 5.2 0<br />
13. John Arnold 47 368 7.8 0<br />
Terry Fair 47 338 7.2 0<br />
15. Dick Jauron 40 405 10.1 0<br />
16. Reggie Swinton 39 422 10.8 1<br />
17. Walter Stanley 36 496 13.8 0<br />
18. Howard Cassady 35 292 8.3 0<br />
19. Tom Vaughn 33 298 9.0 0<br />
20. Wally Triplett 32 375 11.7 1<br />
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TOP 20 INTERCEPTIONS<br />
Rk Player Int Yds Avg TD<br />
1. Dick LeBeau 62 762 12.3 3<br />
2. Lem Barney 56 1077 19.2 7<br />
3. Yale Lary 50 787 15.7 2<br />
4. Jack Christensen 46 717 15.6 3<br />
5. Jim David 36 259 7.2 0<br />
6. J. Robert Smith 29 719 24.8 3<br />
7. James Hunter 27 279 10.3 1<br />
8. Don Doll 26 464 17.8 2<br />
9. Joe Schmidt 24 294 12.3 2<br />
Jimmy Allen 24 231 9.6 0<br />
11. Levi Johnson 21 549 26.1 5<br />
Mike Lucci 21 308 14.7 4<br />
Dick Lane 21 272 13.0 1<br />
14. Bruce McNorton 20 111 5.6 0<br />
Bobby Watkins 20 85 4.3 0<br />
16. Dre’ Bly 19 260 13.7 2<br />
Gary Lowe 19 257 13.5 0<br />
18. Mike Weger 17 205 12.1 1<br />
19. Ray Crockett 16 244 15.3 1<br />
Bruce Maher 16 235 14.7 0<br />
Wayne Rasmussen 16 189 11.8 2<br />
The entire listing of all <strong>Lions</strong> players who have recorded<br />
interception statistics is posted on the <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
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TOP 20 SCORING<br />
Rk Player TD Ru Pa Int Fum PR KR FGR FGB PB PAT FG S 2pt Pts<br />
1. Jason Hanson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 504 385 0 0 1659<br />
2. Eddie Murray 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 381 244 0 0 1113<br />
3. Barry Sanders 109 99 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 654<br />
4. Errol Mann 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213 141 0 0 636<br />
5. Doak Walker 34 12 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 183 49 0 0 534<br />
6. Herman Moore 62 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 376<br />
7. Wayne Walker 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 172 53 1 0 345<br />
8. Billy Sims 47 42 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 282<br />
9. Jim Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 56 0 0 259<br />
10. Dutch Clark 27 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 12 0 0 254<br />
11. Leonard Thompson 39 3 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 234<br />
12. Terry Barr 38 2 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228<br />
13. Johnnie Morton 36 0 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 218<br />
14. Mel Farr 36 26 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216<br />
15. James Jones 33 23 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198<br />
16. Benny Ricardo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 40 0 0 196<br />
17. Bobby Layne 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 18 0 0 194<br />
18. Cloyce Box 32 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192<br />
Leon Hart 32 5 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192<br />
20. Bill Dudley 24 5 15 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 30 5 0 0 189<br />
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TOP 20 KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Rk Player KR Yds Avg TD<br />
1. Mel Gray 216 5478 25.4 5<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 213 5026 23.6 2<br />
3. Desmond Howard 155 3723 24.0 0<br />
4. Alvin Hall 128 2819 22.0 1<br />
5. Glyn Milburn 119 2942 24.7 0<br />
6. Terry Fair 101 2516 24.9 2<br />
7. Tom Watkins 91 2262 24.9 0<br />
8. Pat Studstill 75 1924 25.7 1<br />
9. Bobby L. Thompson 66 1517 23.0 0<br />
10. Tom Vaughn 62 1595 25.7 0<br />
11. Rick Kane 61 1327 21.8 0<br />
12. Jack Christensen 59 1329 22.5 0<br />
Robbie Martin 59 1061 18.0 0<br />
14. Reggie Swinton 58 1374 23.7 1<br />
15. Howard Cassady 53 1112 21.0 0<br />
16. Lem Barney 50 1274 25.5 1<br />
Garry Lee 50 1074 21.5 0<br />
18. Herman Hunter 49 1007 20.6 0<br />
19. Aveion Cason 48 1199 25.0 0<br />
20. Ron Jessie 47 1237 26.3 2<br />
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SEASON<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Rk Year Att G<br />
1. 1981 596 16<br />
2. 1980 572 16<br />
3. 1971 532 14<br />
1975 532 14<br />
5. 1978 524 16<br />
Most Rushing Yards Gained<br />
Rk Year Yds G<br />
1. 1936 2,885 12<br />
2. 1981 2,795 16<br />
3. 1934 2,763 13<br />
4. 1980 2,599 16<br />
5. 1997 2,464 16<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Rk Year Att G<br />
1. 2001 609 16<br />
2. 1995 605 16<br />
3. 2006 596 16<br />
4. 2003 588 16<br />
5. 2007 587 16<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Rk Year Cmp G<br />
1. 2006 372 16<br />
2. 2007 368 16<br />
3. 1995 362 16<br />
4. 1999 362 16<br />
5. 2001 343 16<br />
Most Passing Yards Gained<br />
Rk Year Yds G<br />
1. 1995 4,510 16<br />
2. 2007 4,216 16<br />
3. 2006 4,208 16<br />
4. 1984 3,787 16<br />
5. 1997 3,605 16<br />
Most Points<br />
Rk Year Pts G<br />
1. 1995 436 16<br />
2. 1981 397 16<br />
3. 1997 379 16<br />
4. 1990 373 16<br />
5. 1994 357 16<br />
1970 347 14<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Year TD G<br />
1. 1995 50 16<br />
2. 1981 46 16<br />
1990 46 16<br />
4. 1951 44 12<br />
5. 1950 43 12<br />
1952 43 12<br />
1954 43 12<br />
1994 43 16<br />
1997 43 16<br />
Least Points Allowed<br />
Rk Year Pts G<br />
1 1982# 176 9<br />
2 1962 177 14<br />
3 1956 188 12<br />
1969 188 14<br />
5 1954 189 12<br />
Most Yards Gained (Total Off ense)<br />
Rk Year Yds G<br />
1. 1995 6,115 16<br />
2. 1981 5,933 16<br />
3. 1997 5,798 16<br />
4. 1980 5,540 16<br />
5. 1984 5,318 16<br />
Most Off ensive Plays (Total Off ense)<br />
Rk Year Ply G<br />
1. 1981 1,076 16<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> TEAM RECORDS<br />
2. 1983 1,061 16<br />
3. 1980 1,040 16<br />
4. 1984 1,037 16<br />
5. 1997 1,028 16<br />
Most First Downs, Total<br />
Rk Year FD G<br />
1. 1995 349 16<br />
2. 1981 340 16<br />
3. 1996 317 16<br />
4. 1983 315 16<br />
5. 1980 308 16<br />
Most First Downs, Rushing<br />
Rk Year FD G<br />
1. 1981 167 16<br />
2. 1980 143 16<br />
3. 1983 136 16<br />
4. 1971 131 14<br />
Most First Downs, Passing<br />
Rk Year FD G<br />
1. 1995 230 16<br />
2. 2006 208 16<br />
3. 2007 203 16<br />
4. 2001 184 16<br />
5. 1996 180 16<br />
Most First Downs, Penalty<br />
Rk Year FD G<br />
1. 2005 38 16<br />
2. 1971 34 14<br />
3. 1987 33 15<br />
4. 1996 32 16<br />
5. 2001 31 16<br />
1986 31 16<br />
TOTAL DEFENSE<br />
Least Yards Allowed (since 1948)<br />
Rk Year Yds G<br />
1 2,722 1982# 9<br />
2 3,084 1969 14<br />
3 3,217 1962 14<br />
4 3,245 1952 12<br />
5 3,365 1957 12<br />
Least Off ensive Plays (since 1948)<br />
Rk Year Ply G<br />
1. 1956 749 12<br />
2. 1965 753 14<br />
3. 1970 756 14<br />
1971 756 14<br />
5. 1957 768 12<br />
1969 768 14<br />
Least First Downs (since 1948)<br />
Rk Year FD G<br />
1 1982# 162 9<br />
2 1962 180 14<br />
3 1956 181 12<br />
4 1969 182 14<br />
5 1970 186 14<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Rk Year Int G<br />
1. 1953 38 12<br />
2. 1952 33 12<br />
3. 1949 32 12<br />
4. 1950 31 12<br />
5. 1954 30 12<br />
Most Int. Return Yards<br />
Rk Year Int G<br />
1. 1953 663 12<br />
2. 1949 656 12<br />
3. 1973 522 14<br />
4. 1952 477 12<br />
5. 1963 470 14<br />
SACKS (Since 1963)<br />
Most Sacks By <strong>Lions</strong>’ Defense<br />
Rk Year Sk SkY G<br />
1. 1978 55 482 16<br />
2. 1964 50 482 14<br />
160<br />
1999 50 340 16<br />
4. 1965 49 411 14<br />
5. 1981 47 373 16<br />
Least Sacks Allowed by <strong>Lions</strong>’ Off ense<br />
Rk Year Sk SkY G<br />
1. 2003 11 64 16<br />
2. 2002 20 174 16<br />
3. 1967 24 195 14<br />
4. 1991 25 116 16<br />
5. 1972 26 149 14<br />
Most Sacks Allowed by <strong>Lions</strong>’ Off ense<br />
Rk Year Sk SkY G<br />
1. 1976 67 490 14<br />
2. 2001 66 373 16<br />
3. 1999 64 400 16<br />
4. 2006 63 388 16<br />
5. 1984 61 486 16<br />
PENALTIES<br />
Most Times Penalized<br />
Rk Year Pen G<br />
1. 1984 138 16<br />
2. 1995 134 16<br />
3. 1978 125 16<br />
1992 125 16<br />
5. 1989 121 16<br />
1998 121 16<br />
2004 121 16<br />
Most Yards Penalized<br />
Rk Year Pen G<br />
1. 1984 1,165 16<br />
2. 2001 1,081 16<br />
3. 1995 1,032 16<br />
4. 1998 1,019 16<br />
5. 1978 1,003 16<br />
SINGLE GAME<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Rk Opp Att Date<br />
1. at Pit 59 11/9/52<br />
2. vs. Atl 57 10/3/71<br />
3. at GB 56 10/6/57<br />
vs. GB 56 10/28/73<br />
5. at GB 54 11/20/83<br />
at GB 54 10/12/86<br />
Most Yards Rushing<br />
Rk Opp Yds Date<br />
1. vs. Pit 426 11/4/34<br />
2. vs. NYY 377 11/23/50<br />
3. at LARm 330 9/7/80<br />
4. at Pit 321 11/9/52<br />
5. vs. NO 306 9/25/77<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Rk Opp Att Date<br />
1. at Arz 62 11/18/01<br />
2. vs. Chi 57 10/9/88<br />
3. vs. Min 56 9/16/07<br />
4. at GB 55 9/14/03<br />
5. at SF 54 10/24/54<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Rk Opp Cmp Date<br />
1. at Arz 36 11/18/01<br />
2. vs. Min 35 9/16/07<br />
3. at Cle 33 9/28/86<br />
vs. GB 33 10/25/87<br />
at Ten 33 1/2/05<br />
Most Net Yards Passing<br />
Rk Opp Yds Date<br />
1. vs. Arz 429 11/18/01<br />
2. vs. Min 395 11/23/95<br />
3. at Phi 393 9/23/07<br />
4. vs. Pit 375 9/17/53<br />
5. vs. Chi 374 11/5/50<br />
Most Points Scored<br />
Rk Opp Score Date<br />
1. vs. Cle 59-14# 12/29/57<br />
2. vs. Chi 55-20 11/27/97<br />
3. vs. GB 52-35 11/22/51<br />
4. at GB 52-17 10/26/52<br />
5. vs. NYY 49-14 11/23/50<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Opp TD Date<br />
1. vs. NYY 7 11/23/50<br />
vs. GB 7 11/22/51<br />
at GB 7 10/26/52<br />
vs. Chi 7 11/27/97<br />
5. vs. Min 6 12/9/78<br />
vs. Pit 6 11/24/83<br />
vs. Arz 6 9/7/03<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE<br />
Most Yards Gained<br />
Rk Opp Yds (Ru/Pa) Date<br />
1. vs. NYY 582 (377/205) 11/23/50<br />
2. vs. GB 539 (186/353) 11/22/84<br />
3. at Bal 538 (193/345) 12/4/50<br />
4. vs. Min 534 (139/395) 11/23/95<br />
5. at Dal 517 (226/291) 12/13/52<br />
Most Off ensive Plays<br />
Rk Opp Ply (Ru/Pa) Date<br />
1. at GB 92 (54/38) 11/23/50(ot)<br />
2. at ChiB 91 (47/44) 11/22/53<br />
3. vs. Phi 86 (38/48) 11/4/84(ot)<br />
4. at Arz 85 (23/62) 11/18/01<br />
5. vs. Bos 83 (38/45) 10/9/48<br />
vs. Cle 83 11/2/52<br />
Most First Downs, Total<br />
Rk Opp FD (R/P/Pn) Date<br />
1. vs. GB 33 (18/15/0) 11/22/84<br />
2. vs. Was 30 (17/11/2) 9/30/51<br />
3. vs. Cle 29 (15/14/0) 9/24/67<br />
vs. SD 29 (15/13/1) 10/22/78<br />
vs. Min 29 (11/16/2) 12/12/81<br />
vs. Min 29 (5/21/3) 9/16/07<br />
Most First Downs, Rushing<br />
Rk Opp FD Date<br />
1. vs. Was 18 9/30/51<br />
at LARm 18 9/7/80<br />
vs. GB 18 11/22/84<br />
Most First Downs, Passing<br />
Rk Opp FD Date<br />
1. at Arz 22 11/18/01<br />
2. vs. Min 21 9/16/07<br />
3. vs. Min 20 11/23/95<br />
4. vs. Chi 19 12/4/95<br />
vs. SF 19 9/25/95<br />
at LARm 19 10/19/86<br />
vs. GB 19 10/25/87<br />
Most First Downs, Penalty<br />
Rk Opp FD Date<br />
1. vs. Bal 8 10/9/05<br />
2. at SF 6 10/23/77<br />
vs. Dal 11/8/87<br />
4. 7x; MR: vs. Min 5 9/21/03<br />
Most First Downs, Both Teams<br />
Rk Opp FD (Det/Opp) Date<br />
1. at SF 54 (25/29) 12/14/98<br />
2. at Arz 53 (30/23) 11/18/01<br />
at Was 53 (27/26) 10/22/95<br />
4. at Min 51 (28/23) 10/14/01<br />
at SD 51 (21/30) 9/30/84<br />
vs. Was 51 (12/39) 11/4/90ot<br />
TOTAL DEFENSE<br />
Fewest Total Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Opp Yds (Ru/Pa) Date<br />
1. at ChiC 14 9/15/40<br />
2. at Chi 24 (44/-20) 11/22/81<br />
3. vs. Min 60 (18/42) 11/24/88<br />
4. vs. SF 61 (71/-10) 10/6/63<br />
5. at GB 63 (60/3) 10/28/73
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Opp Yds Date<br />
1. at Pit -3 11/9/52<br />
2. at Ind 4 9/22/91<br />
3. vs. Atl 21 9/5/93<br />
4. at LA 22 11/4/62<br />
5. vs. Pit 25 12/9/56<br />
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Opp Att Date<br />
1. at TB -31 9/9/78<br />
2. at Chi -20 11/22/81<br />
3. vs. SF -10 10/6/63<br />
4. at GB -2 11/7/65<br />
5. at GB 0 11/1/71<br />
Most Total Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Opp Yds (Ru/Pa) Date<br />
1. vs. Was 676 (194/482) 11/4/90(ot)<br />
2. vs. KC 566 (310/256) 10/14/90<br />
3. vs. SF 565 (172/393) 12/19/93<br />
4. vs. Dal 554 (102/452) 9/15/85<br />
at Phi 554 (173/381) 9/23/07<br />
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att (Opp) Date<br />
1. Clinton Portis 34 (Was) 11/7/04<br />
2. Steve Van Buren 33 (Phi) 10/3/49<br />
Chuck Foreman 33 (Min) 12/17/77<br />
Lamar Smith 33 (Sea) 11/17/96<br />
5. William Andrews 32 (Atl) 9/18/83<br />
Lewis Tillman 32 (at Chi) 11/20/94<br />
Fred Taylor 32 (at Jax) 12/6/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. O.J. Simpson 273 (Buf) 11/25/76<br />
2. Barry Word 200 (at KC) 10/14/90<br />
3. Eric Dickerson 199 (at LARm) 10/2/83<br />
4. Garrison Hearst 198 (at SF) 12/14/98<br />
5. Rick Casares 190 (at Chi) 12/16/56<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. John Roland 3 (at StL) 10/1/67<br />
Clinton Jones 3 (at Min) 11/15/70<br />
Ed Podolak 3 (KC) 11/25/71<br />
Kevin Long 3 (at NYJ) 9/16/79<br />
Eric Dickerson 3 (at LARm) 10/2/83<br />
Vince Evans 3 (at Was) 10/23/83<br />
George Wonsley 3 (at Was) 11/11/84<br />
Reggie Cobb 3 (at TB) 11/10/91<br />
John Riggins 3 (at Was) 10/13/85<br />
Bernie Parmalee 3 (at Mia) 12/25/94<br />
Jamal Anderson 3 (Atl) 10/6/96<br />
Priest Holmes 3 (at KC) 12/14/03<br />
Jerome Bettis 3 (at Pit) 1/1/06<br />
Corey Dillon 3 (at NE) 12/3/06<br />
Artose Pinner 3 (vs. Min) 12/10/06<br />
Longest Run<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. Cory Dillon 96t (Cin) 10/28/01<br />
2. Elmer Angman 82t (at StL) 10/23/49<br />
Tom Wilson 82t (LARm) 10/12/58<br />
Most Pass Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att (Opp) Date<br />
1. Chris Miller 66 (at Atl) 12/24/89<br />
2. Don Majkowski 60 (GB) 11/12/89<br />
3. Brad Johnson 54 (at TB) 12/9/01<br />
Brian Griese 54 (Chi) 9/30/07<br />
5. Vince Evans 52 (Chi) 10/16/83<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Rk Player Cmp (Opp) Date<br />
1. Chris Miller 37 (at Atl) 12/24/89<br />
Jeff Garcia 37 (TB) 10/21/07<br />
3. Don Majkowski 35 (GB) 11/12/89<br />
Tony Romo 35 (Dal) 12/9/07<br />
5. Jeff George 31 (at Atl) 11/5/95<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
SACKS BY <strong>LIONS</strong> DEFENSE<br />
Most Quarterback Sacks<br />
Rk Opp Sk SkY Date<br />
1. vs. GB 11 83 11/22/62<br />
at GB 11 109 11/7/65<br />
at Phi 11 69 11/16/86<br />
4. at Atl 10 66 12/8/68<br />
5. at GB 9 69 12/12/82<br />
Most Sack Yardage<br />
Rk Opp SkY Date<br />
1. at GB 109 11/7/65<br />
TURNOVERS<br />
Most Total Fumbles<br />
Rk Opp Fum Date<br />
1. vs. Min 10 12/17/67<br />
2. vs. ChiC 8 9/15/40<br />
at GB 8 12/6/92<br />
4. at Min 7 11/9/80<br />
at Cin 7 12/11/83<br />
161<br />
Most Fumbles Lost<br />
Rk Opp Fum Date<br />
1. at Min 6 11/24/63<br />
2. 3x; MR: vs. Min 5 12/17/67<br />
Most Interceptions Thrown<br />
Rk Opp Int Date<br />
1. vs. GB 9 10/24/43<br />
2. vs. Cle 7 9/23/01<br />
vs. ChiB 7 11/22/42<br />
at Cle 7 11/26/44<br />
vs. Den 7 10/7/84<br />
5. vs. ChiB 6 9/26/54<br />
Most Total Turnovers<br />
Rk Opp TO (Int/Fum) Date<br />
1. vs. ChiB 12 11/22/42<br />
2. vs. GB 10 (9/1) 10/24/43<br />
vs. Den 10 (7/3) 10/7/84<br />
TAKEAWAYS<br />
Most Total Takeaways<br />
Rk Opp TO (Int/Fum) Date<br />
1. vs. Min 10 (5/5) 12/9/62<br />
OPPONENTS RECORDS<br />
Brett Favre 31 (GB) 9/22/02<br />
Brett Favre 31 (GB) 11/22/07<br />
Most Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. D. Culpepeer 404 (Min) 12/19/04<br />
2. Son. Jurgensen 403 (Phi) 12/17/61<br />
4. B. Easiason 399 (at Cin) 11/19/89<br />
5. Warren Moon 398 (Hou) 10/5/86<br />
Most Passing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD (Opp) Date<br />
1. Peyton Manning 6 (Ind) 11/25/04<br />
2. N. Van Brocklin 5 (at LARm) 10/29/50<br />
Dave Krieg 5 (at Sea) 12/2/84<br />
Longest Pass Play<br />
Player TD (Opp) Date<br />
1. Bill Wade to John Farrington<br />
98t (Chi) 10/8/61<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Rk Player Rec (Opp) Date<br />
1. Steve Largent 15 (Sea) 10/18/87<br />
Jason Witten 15 (Dal) 12/9/07<br />
3. Ralph Heywood 14 (NYB) 12/4/49<br />
Andre Rison 14 (Atl) 9/4/94<br />
5. Art Monk 13 (Was) 11/4/90<br />
Earnest Graham 13 (TB) 10/21/07<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. Jim Benton 303 (Cle) 11/22/45<br />
2. Steve Largent 261 (Sea) 10/18/87<br />
3. Kevin Curtis 221 (at Phi) 9/23/07<br />
4. Anquan Boldin 217 (Arz) 9/7/03<br />
5. Sammy White 210 (at Min) 11/7/76<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD (Opp) Date<br />
1. Don Hutson 4 (at GB) 10/7/45<br />
Paul Warfi eld 4 (at Mia) 12/15/73<br />
3. Bill Karr 3 (at Chi) 11/24/35<br />
Jack Ferrante 3 (at Phi) 12/12/48<br />
Carroll Dale 3 (LARm) 11/17/63<br />
Wesley Walker 3 (NYJ) 12/6/82<br />
Steve Largent 3 (Sea) 10/18/87<br />
Marcus Robinson 3 (at Chi) 12/12/99<br />
Randy Moss 3 (Min) 10/1/00<br />
Terry Glenn 3 (Dal) 10/19/03<br />
Marvin Harrison 3 (Ind) 11/25/04<br />
Brandon Stokley 3 (Ind) 11/25/04<br />
Kevin Curtis 3 (at Phi) 9/23/07<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Rk Player Int (Opp) Date<br />
1. Sammy Baugh 4 (at Was) 11/14/43<br />
Bobby Dillon 4 (GB) 11/26/53<br />
3. Frank Reagan 3 (NYG) 11/2/47<br />
Earsell Mackbee 3 (at Min) 10/26/69<br />
Perry Smith 3 (at StL) 12/3/78<br />
Darrell Green 3 (at Was) 11/15/87<br />
Jack Del Rio 3 (Min) 12/5/93<br />
Anthony Henry 3 (at Cle) 9/23/01<br />
Brian Williams 3 (at Min)11/23/03<br />
Most Points<br />
Rk Player Pts (Opp) Date<br />
1. Don Hutson 31 (at GB) 10/7/45<br />
2. Paul Warfi eld 24 (at Mia) 12/15/73<br />
3. 23x; MR: M. Barber 18<br />
(Dal) 12/0/07<br />
Most Punts<br />
Rk Player Punts (Opp) Date<br />
1. Carl Kinscherf 14 (NYG) 11/7/43<br />
2. Beryl Clark 12 (at ChiC) 9/15/40<br />
3. Bob Parsons 11 (at Chi) 11/22/81<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Rk Player PR (Opp) Date<br />
1. Cleotha Montgomery 9<br />
(LARd) 12/10/84<br />
Steve Smith 9 (at Car) 9/15/02<br />
3. Joe Arenas 8 (SF) 10/16/55<br />
Hugh McElhenny 8 (at SF) 11/2/58<br />
Leon Johnson 8 (SD) 12/7/03<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Rk Player KR (Opp) Date<br />
1. Qadry Ismail 8 (Min) 11/23/95<br />
2. Abe Woodson 7 (SF) 9/23/62<br />
Vic Washington 7 (SF) 11/4/73<br />
Robert Smith 7 (Min) 12/17/94<br />
Tyrone Hughes 7 (at Chi) 9/14/97<br />
Chris Carr 7 (at Oak) 9/9/07<br />
Devin Hester 7 (Chi) 9/30/07<br />
Most Sacks<br />
Rk Player Sk (Opp) Date<br />
1. Rickey Jackson 4 (NO) 9/18/88<br />
Wayne Martin 4 (at NO) 9/21/97<br />
Marcus Jones 4 (at TB) 10/19/00<br />
Longest Field Goal<br />
Rk Player Yds (Opp) Date<br />
1. Tom Dempsey 63* (at NO) 11/8/70<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Rk Player FG (Opp) Date<br />
1. Bob Waterfi eld 5 (at LARm) 12/9/51<br />
Roger LeClerc 5 (at Chi) 12/3/61<br />
Jan Stenerud 5 (Min) 9/23/84<br />
Gary Anderson 5 (at Min) 9/20/98<br />
Jay Feely 5 (at Atl) 12/22/02<br />
2. vs. Was 8 (6/2) 10/3/65<br />
at Sea 8 (6/2) 10/24/76<br />
4. vs. SF 7 (3/4) 10/8/78<br />
Most Fumbles Recovered<br />
Rk Opp FR Date<br />
1. vs. Cle 6 9/29/40<br />
vs. GB 6 11/27/52<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Rk Opp Int Date<br />
1. vs. Chi 8 9/22/68<br />
2. at GB 7 9/17/50<br />
at LA 7 10/26/58<br />
4. 6x; MR vs. SF 6 11/4/73<br />
Most Interception Yards Gained<br />
Rk Opp Yds (Int) Date<br />
1. at Chi 192 (5) 11/18/73<br />
2. vs SF 142 (6) 11/4/73<br />
3. at Cle 140 (5) 10/18/70<br />
4. at LARm 130 (7) 10/26/58<br />
5. at ChiC 128 (5) 10/23/49<br />
# Strike/shortened season<br />
Most Field Goals, 50+ yards<br />
Rk Player FG (Opp) Date<br />
1. Jan Stenerud 2 (Min) 9/23/84<br />
Paul McFadden 2 (Phi) 11/4/84<br />
Paul Edinger 2 (Chi) 12/24/00<br />
Most Fumbles Recovered<br />
Rk Player FR (Opp) Date<br />
1. Corwin Clatt 3 (ChiC) 11/6/49<br />
* NFL Record<br />
TEAM RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Rk Team Att Date<br />
1. at Pit 60 9/16/73<br />
2. GB 55 9/3/78<br />
3. at SF 54 10/20/91<br />
4. at LARm 53 10/27/57<br />
at SD 53 12/16/07<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. at GB 366 10/26/47<br />
2. at SF 328 12/14/98<br />
3. Bal 316 10/19/58<br />
4. at KC 310 10/14/90<br />
5. at Chi 309 12/16/56<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Team TD Date<br />
1. at Chi 7 10/19/41<br />
2. SF 6 10/1/61<br />
PASSING<br />
Most Pass Attempts<br />
Rk Team Att Date<br />
1. at Atl 66 12/24/89<br />
2. Was 63 11/4/90<br />
3. Dal 62 9/15/85<br />
4. GB 60 11/12/89<br />
5. at GB 52 12/12/82<br />
GB 12/4/88<br />
Chi 52 9/30/07<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Rk Team Cmp Date<br />
1. Was 43 11/4/90<br />
2. Dal 40 9/15/85<br />
3. at Atl 37 12/24/89<br />
TB 37 10/21/07<br />
5. GB 35 11/12/89<br />
Dal 35 12/9/07<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. Was 482 11/4/90<br />
2. Dal 452 9/15/85<br />
3. at Cin 447 11/19/89
4. at ChiC 430 9/28/47<br />
5. at LARm 429 10/29/50<br />
Most Passing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Team TD Date<br />
1. at GB 6 10/7/45<br />
at LARm 6 10/29/50<br />
Ind 6 12/25/04<br />
3. at Bal 5 10/16/66<br />
at Sea 5 12/2/84<br />
INTERCEPTIONS<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Rk Team Int Date<br />
1. GB 9 10/24/43<br />
2. Chi 7 11/22/42<br />
at Cle 7 11/26/44<br />
Den 7 10/7/84<br />
at Cle 7 9/23/01<br />
5. Chi 6 9/26/54<br />
SCORING<br />
Most Points<br />
Rk Team Pts Date<br />
1. at LARm 65 10/29/50<br />
2. at Dal 59 9/15/68<br />
3. at GB^ 57 10/7/45<br />
4. at ChiC 56 11/7/48<br />
at Phi 56 9/23/07<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Team TD Date<br />
1. at LARm 9 10/29/50<br />
PUNTING<br />
Most Punts<br />
Rk Team Pnt Date<br />
1. at ChiC 16 9/15/40<br />
2. at Chi 11 11/22/81<br />
SACKS<br />
Most Sacks<br />
Rk Team Sk Date<br />
1. Chi 12 12/16/84<br />
2. Dal 11 10/6/75<br />
3. at Phi 10 9/23/07<br />
4. at Min 8 9/25/83<br />
Phi 8 11/4/84<br />
LARd 8 12/10/84<br />
at Min 8 10/8/89<br />
Min 8 10/22/89<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE<br />
Most Yards Gained<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. Was 676 11/4/90<br />
2. at KC 566 10/14/90<br />
3. SF 565 12/19/93<br />
4. Dal 554 9/14/86<br />
at Phi 554 9/23/07<br />
1935 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium; December 15, 1935; Att: 15,000<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
New York Giants 0 7 0 0 7<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 13 0 0 13 26<br />
1952 NFL PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Briggs (Tiger) Stadium; December 21, 1952; Att: 47,645<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
Los Angeles Rams 0 7 0 14 21<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 7 7 10 7 31<br />
1952 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
Municipal Stadium; December 28, 1952; Att: 50,934<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 7 7 3 17<br />
Cleveland Browns 0 0 7 0 7<br />
1953 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
Briggs (Tiger) Stadium; December 27, 1953; Att: 54,577<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
Cleveland Browns 0 3 7 6 16<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 7 3 0 7 17<br />
1954 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
Municipal Stadium; December 26, 1954; Att: 43,827<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 3 7 0 0 10<br />
Cleveland Browns 14 21 14 7 56<br />
1957 NFL PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Kezar Stadium; December 22, 1957; Att: 60,118<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 7 14 10 31<br />
San Francisco 49ers 14 10 3 0 27<br />
1957 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
Briggs (Tiger) Stadium; December 29, 1957; Att: 55,263<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
Cleveland Browns 0 7 7 0 14<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 17 14 14 14 59<br />
1970 NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Cotton Bowl; December 26, 1970; Att: 73,167<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Dallas Cowboys 3 0 0 2 5<br />
1982 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
RFK Stadium; January 8, 1983; Att: 55,045<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 0 7 0 7<br />
Washington Redskins 10 14 7 0 31<br />
162<br />
TOTAL DEFENSE<br />
Fewest Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. at ChiC 16 10/17/43<br />
2. Min 60 11/24/88<br />
Fewest Rush Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. at ChiC -53 10/17/43<br />
2. at ChiC -10 9/15/40<br />
3. GB 17 10/25/87<br />
4. Min 18 11/24/88<br />
Fewest Pass Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Team Yds Date<br />
1. Min 0 10/10/37<br />
2. at Min 21 11/6/88<br />
3. at Chi 38 11/10/85<br />
4. Min 39 9/22/74<br />
5. Min 42 11/24/88<br />
6. GB 54 11/12/89<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Most Turnovers Forced<br />
Rk Team TO Date<br />
Chi 12* 11/22/42<br />
Fewest 1st Downs Gained<br />
Rk Team Dn Date<br />
Phi 0 9/20/35<br />
* NFL Record<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> POSTSEASON HISTORY<br />
1983 NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Candlestick Park; December 31, 1983; Att: 60,970<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 3 6 0 14 23<br />
San Francisco 49ers 7 7 3 7 24<br />
1991 NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Pontiac Silverdome; January 5, 1992; Att: 78,290<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
Dallas Cowboys 3 3 0 0 6<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 7 10 14 7 38<br />
1991 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<br />
RFK Stadium; January 12, 1992; Att: 55,585<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 10 0 0 10<br />
Washington Redskins 10 7 10 14 41<br />
1993 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Pontiac Silverdome; January 8, 1994; Att: 68,479<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
Green Bay Packers 0 7 14 7 28<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 3 7 7 7 24<br />
1994 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Lambeau Field; December 31, 1994; Att: 58,125<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 0 3 9 12<br />
Green Bay Packers 7 3 3 3 16<br />
1995 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Veterans Stadium; December 30, 1995; Att: 66,492<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 7 0 14 16 37<br />
Philadelphia Eagles 7 31 13 7 58<br />
1997 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
Houlihan’s Stadium; December 28, 1997; Att: 73,361<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 0 3 7 10<br />
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 10 7 0 20<br />
1999 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAME<br />
FedEx Field; January 8, 2000; Att: 79,411<br />
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 0 0 0 13 13<br />
Washington Redskins 14 13 0 0 27<br />
OVERALL RECORD: 710; HOME: 51; AWAY: 29
SINGLEGAME<br />
RUSHING<br />
Most Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att Opp Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 27 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
2. Billy Sims 20 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. Barry Sanders 18 vs. TB 12/28/97<br />
4. Bob Hoernshemeyer 17 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
5. Barry Sanders 13 at GB 12/31/97<br />
Most Yards Gained<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 169 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
2. Billy Sims 114 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. Doak Walker 97 at Cle 12/28/52<br />
4. Thomas Tracy 86 at SF 12/22/57<br />
5. Barry Sanders 69 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Pat Harder 2 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
Thomas Tracy 2 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Billy Sims 2 vs. SF 12/31/83<br />
PASSING<br />
Most Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att Opp Date<br />
1. Gus Frerotte 46 at Was 1/8/00<br />
2. Bobby Layne 42 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
3. Erik Kramer 38 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Gary Danielson 38 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Eric Hipple 38 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Most Completions<br />
Rk Player Cmp Opp Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 29 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
2. Gary Danielson 24 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. Eric Hipple 22 at Was 1/8/83<br />
4. Erik Kramer 22 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 21 at Was 1/8/00<br />
Erik Kramer 21 at Was 1/12/92<br />
Most Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 341 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
2. Eric Hipple 298 at Was 1/8/83<br />
3. Tobin Rote 280 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
4. Gus Frerotte 251 at Was 1/8/00<br />
5. Erik Kramer 249 at Was 1/12/92<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Game<br />
1. Tobin Rote 4 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
2. Don Majkowski 3 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Erik Kramer 3 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. 7 times, most recent<br />
Gus Frerotte 1 at Was 1/8/00<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 6 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
2. Gary Danielson 5 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 4 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Bobby Layne 4 at Cle 12/28/52<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 2 at Was 1/8/00<br />
Don Majkowski 2 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Erik Kramer 2 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
Eric Hipple 2 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Bobby Layne 2 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Rk Player Rec Opp Date<br />
1. Brett Perriman 10 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
2. Steve Junker 8 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Willie Green 8 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. Johnnie Morton 7 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
Herman Moore 7 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Aubrey Matthews 7 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Leonard Thompson 7 at Was 1/8/83<br />
8. Five times 6<br />
Most Yards Receiving<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Brett Perriman 150 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
Leonard Thompson 150 at Was 1/8/83<br />
3. Herman Moore 133 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
4. Willie Green 115 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
5. Steve Junker 109 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
Most Touchdowns Receiving<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. Steve Junker 2 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
Willie Green 2 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
David Sloan 2 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
3. Eight tied 1<br />
INTERCEPTIONS<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Rk Player Int Opp Date<br />
1. 16x; MR: S. Boyd, C. Brown<br />
1 at Was 1/8/00<br />
SCORING<br />
Most Points<br />
Rk Player Pts Opp Date<br />
1. Pat Harder 19 vs. LARm<br />
12/21/52<br />
2. David Sloan 12 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Willie Green 12 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Billy Sims 12 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Steve Junker 12 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
Thomas Tracy 12 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Opp Date<br />
1. David Sloan 2 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
Willie Green 2 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Billy Sims 2 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Steve Junker 2 vs .Cle 12/29/57<br />
Thomas Tracy 2 at SF 12/31/57<br />
Pat Harder 2 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
2. 31x; MR: R. Rice, R.Rivers<br />
1 at Was 1/8/99<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Rk Player FG Opp Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 3 at SF 12/31/83<br />
2. 11 times 1<br />
PUNTING<br />
Most Punts<br />
Rk Player Pnt Opp Date<br />
1. Herman Weaver 8 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
Greg Montgomery 8 at GB 12/31/94<br />
3. John Jett 7 at Was 1/8/99<br />
4. Robert Smith 6 at Cle 12/28/52<br />
Earl Girard 6 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
Most Punting Yardage<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Herman Weaver 391 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
2. John Jett 298 at Was 1/8/99<br />
3. Greg Montgomery 292 at GB 12/31/94<br />
4. Earl Girard 248 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
5. Robert Smith 245 at Cle 12/28/52<br />
Highest Punting Average<br />
Rk Player Avg Opp Date<br />
1. Herman Weaver 48.8 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
2. Jim Arnold 48.3 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
3. Jim Arnold 47.0 at Was 1/12/92<br />
4. Jim Arnold 46.2 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
5. Robert Smith 43.8 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
Most Returns<br />
Rk Player PR Opp Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 5 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
2. Robbie Martin 4 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. Mel Gray 3 at Was 1/12/92<br />
4. Glyn Milburn 2 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke 2 at Was 1/8/99<br />
Mel Gray 2 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Robbie Martin 2 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Yale Lary 2 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Most Return Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 30 at SF 12/31/83<br />
2. Mel Gray 26 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
163<br />
3. Mel Gray 22 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
4. Lem Barney 20 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
5. Mel Gray 17 at GB 12/31/94<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Most Returns<br />
Rk Player KR Opp Date<br />
1. Alvin Hall 6 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Ron Rivers 6 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
3. Ty Talton 5 at Was 1/8/00<br />
Glyn Milburn 5 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
Mel Gray 5 at Was 1/12/92<br />
Most Return Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 159 at GB 12/31/94<br />
2. Glyn Milburn 140 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
3. Mel Gray 134 at Was 1/12/92<br />
4. Alvin Hall 123 at Was 1/8/83<br />
5. Ty Talton 114 at Was 1/8/00<br />
LONGEST PLAYS<br />
Rushing Play<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Doak Walker 67t at Cle 12/28/52<br />
2. Thomas Tracy 58t at SF 12/22/57<br />
3. Billy Sims 56 at SF 12/31/83<br />
4. Barry Sanders 47t vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
5. Barry Sanders 44 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
Pass Play<br />
Players Yds Opp Date<br />
1. T.Rote to J.Doran 78t vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
2. D.Majkowski to H.Moore 68t at Phi 12/30/95<br />
3. G.Frerotte to H.Moore 58 at Was 1/8/00<br />
B.Layne to D.Walker 51 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
4. E.Hipple to L.Thompson 48 at Was 1/8/83<br />
5. D.Krieg to B.Perriman 46 at GB 12/31/94<br />
Punt<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Yale Lary 73 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
2. Herman Weaver 61 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
3. Jim Arnold 58 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. Mike Black 51 at SF 12/31/83<br />
5. Jim Arnold 50 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
Yale Lary 50 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Punt Return<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 22 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
2. Mel Gray 17 at GB 12/31/94<br />
3. Iheanyi Uwaezuoke 13 at Was 1/8/00<br />
Glyn Milburn 13 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
Mel Gray 13 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
6. Robbie Martin 12 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 69 at GB 12/31/94<br />
2. Mel Gray 55 at Was 1/12/92<br />
3. Glyn Milburn 50 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
4. Ron Rivers 40 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
5. Jack Christiansen 34 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
Interception Return<br />
Rk Player Yds Opp Date<br />
1. Melvin Jenkins 41t vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
2. Mike Weger 31 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
3. Bobby Watkins 24 at SF 12/31/83<br />
4. Joe Schmidt 16 at SF 12/22/57<br />
5. Melvin Jenkins 15t vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
Field Goal<br />
Rk Player FG Opp Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 54 at SF 12/31/83<br />
2. Jason Hanson 47 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
3. Pat Harder 43 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
4. Jason Hanson 38 vs. at GB 1/31/94<br />
5. Three times 36<br />
CAREER<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 91 1989-98<br />
2. B. Hoernschemeyer 37 1950-55<br />
3. Bobby Layne 33 1950-58<br />
4. Billy Sims 26 1980-84<br />
5. Doak Walker 23 1950-55<br />
Most Rushing Yards Gained<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 386 1989-98<br />
2. Doak Walker 146 1950-55<br />
3. B. Hoernschemeyer 123 1950-55<br />
4. Bobby Layne 120 1950-58<br />
5. Billy Sims 114 1980-84<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Years<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 1980-84<br />
Gene Gedman 2 1953,56-58<br />
Thomas Tracy 2 1956-57<br />
Doak Walker 2 1950-55<br />
Pat Harder 2 1951-53<br />
Most Pass Attempts<br />
Rk Player Att Years<br />
1. Erik Kramer 102 1991-93<br />
2. Bobby Layne 97 1950-58<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 54 1994-98<br />
4. Tobin Rote 49 1957-59<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 46 1999<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Rk Player Cmp Years<br />
1. Erik Kramer 72 1991-93<br />
2. Bobby Layne 46 1950-58<br />
3. Tobin Rote 28 1957-59<br />
4. Gary Danielson 24 1976-84<br />
5. Scott Mitchell 23 1994-98<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Erik Kramer 838 1991-93<br />
2. Bobby Layne 568 1950-58<br />
3. Tobin Rote 494 1957-59<br />
4. Eric Hipple 298 1980-89<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 251 1999<br />
Most Passing Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Years<br />
1. Tobin Rote 5 1957-59<br />
Erik Kramer 5 1991-93<br />
3. Don Majkowski 3 1995-96<br />
Most Interceptions (Thrown)<br />
Rk Player Int Years<br />
1. Bobby Layne 12 1950-58<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 5 1994-98<br />
Erik Kramer 5 1991-93<br />
Gary Danielson 5 1976-84<br />
5. Gus Frerotte 2 1999<br />
Don Majkowski 2 1995-96<br />
Eric Hipple 2 1980-89<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Herman Moore 27 1991-01<br />
2. Brett Perriman 25 1991-96<br />
3. Barry Sanders 21 1989-98<br />
4. Willie Green 14 1991-93<br />
5. Leonard Thompson 13<br />
1975-86<br />
Steve Junker 13 1957, 59-61<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Herman Moore 474 1991-01<br />
2. Brett Perriman 299 1991-96<br />
3. James Doran 247 1951-59<br />
4. Leonard Thompson 224<br />
1975-86<br />
5. Willie Green 202 1991-93<br />
Most Touchdowns Receiving<br />
Rk Player TD Years<br />
1. Willie Green 3 1991-93<br />
Steve Junker 3 1957, 59-61<br />
3. David Sloan 2 1995-01<br />
Herman Moore 2 1991-01
Brett Perriman 2 1991-96<br />
James Doran 2 1951-59<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Rk Player Int Years<br />
1. Joe Schmidt 3 1953-65<br />
2. Melvin Jenkins 2 1991-93<br />
3. 13 times 1<br />
Most Points<br />
Rk Player Pts Years<br />
1. Eddie Murray 24 1980-91<br />
Pat Harder 24 1951-53<br />
3. Doak Walker 21 1950-55<br />
4. Jason Hanson 18 1992-<br />
Willie Green 18 1991-93<br />
Steve Junker 18 1957,59-61<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Rk Player TD Years<br />
1. Willie Green 3 1991-93<br />
Steve Junker 3 1957,59-61<br />
2. 11 times 2<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Rk Player FG Years<br />
1. Eddie Murray 5 1980-91<br />
2. Jason Hanson 3 1992-<br />
3. Pat Harder 2 1951-53<br />
Doak Walker 2 1950-55<br />
James Martin 2 1951-61<br />
Most Punts<br />
Rk Player Pnt Years<br />
1. Robert Smith 14 1949-54<br />
2. John Jett 11 1997-2003<br />
Jim Arnold 11 1986-93<br />
3. Herman Weaver 8 1970-76<br />
Yale Lary 8 1952-53,56-64<br />
Greg Montgomery 8 1994<br />
Most Punting Yardage<br />
Rk Player Pnt Years<br />
1. Robert Smith 589 1949-54<br />
2. Jim Arnold 517 1986-93<br />
3. John Jett 448 1997-2003<br />
4. Herman Weaver 391 1970-76<br />
5. Yale Lary 316 1952-53,56-64<br />
Highest Punting Average<br />
Rk Player Avg Years<br />
1. Herman Weaver 48.8 1970-76<br />
2. Jim Arnold 47.0 1986-93<br />
3. Robert Smith 43.6 1953-54<br />
4. Robert Smith 42.1 1949-54<br />
5. Earl Girard 41.3 1952-56<br />
RUSHING<br />
Year Player Att Yds Avg TD<br />
1934 Dutch Clark 123 763 6.2 8<br />
1935 Ernie Caddel 87 450 5.2 6<br />
1936 Ace Gutowsky 191 827 4.3 6<br />
1937 Dutch Clark 96 468 4.9 5<br />
1938 Bill Shepherd 100 455 4.6 3<br />
1939 Bill Shepherd 105 420 4.0 2<br />
1940 Byron White* 146 514 3.5 5<br />
1941 Byron White 89 240 2.7 2<br />
1942 Mickey Sanzotta 71 268 3.8 0<br />
1943 Frank Sinkwich 93 266 2.9 1<br />
1944 Frank Sinkwich 150 563 3.8 6<br />
1945 Bob Westfall 82 234 2.9 6<br />
1946 Camp Wilson 64 207 3.2 3<br />
1947 Camp Wilson 89 412 4.6 0<br />
1948 Camp Wilson 157 612 3.9 2<br />
1949 Bill Dudley 125 402 3.2 3<br />
1950 Bob Hoernschemeyer 84 471 5.6 1<br />
1951 Bob Hoernschemeyer 132 678 5.1 2<br />
1952 Bob Hoernschemeyer 106 457 4.3 4<br />
1953 Bob Hoernschemeyer 101 482 4.8 7<br />
1954 Lew Carpenter 104 476 4.6 3<br />
1955 Lew Carpenter 137 543 4.0 6<br />
1956 Gene Gedman 135 479 3.5 7<br />
1957 John Henry Johnson 129 621 4.8 5<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Rk Player PR Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 7 1989-94<br />
2. Robbie Martin 6 1981-84<br />
3. Lem Barney 5 1967-77<br />
4. Yale Lary 4 1952-53,56-64<br />
5. Iheanyi Uwaezuoke 2 1999<br />
Glyn Milburn 2 1996-97<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 78 1989-94<br />
2. Robbie Martin 43 1981-84<br />
3. Lem Barney 20 1967-77<br />
4. Yale Lary 19 1952-53,56-64<br />
5. Iheanyi Uwaezuoke 13 1999<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Rk Player KR Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 15 1989-94<br />
2. Alvin Hall 8 1981-85, 87<br />
3. Ron Rivers 6 1995-99<br />
4. Ty Talton 5 1999<br />
Glyn Milburn 5 1996-97<br />
5. Terry Barr 4 1957-65<br />
Yale Lary 4 1952-53,56-64<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Rk Player Yds Years<br />
1. Mel Gray 372 1989-94<br />
2. Alvin Hall 168 1981-85, 87<br />
3. Glyn Milburn 140 1996-97<br />
4. Ty Talton 114 1999<br />
4. Ron Rivers 108 1995-99<br />
5. Yale Lary 100 1952-53,56-64<br />
TEAM<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE<br />
Most First Downs<br />
Rk FD Opp Date<br />
1. 26 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
2. 25 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
3. 23 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. 22 at SF 12/22/57<br />
22 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
22 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Rushing First Downs<br />
Rk FD Opp Date<br />
1. 9 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
9 at SF 12/31/83<br />
9 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
4. 8 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
5. 6 Four times<br />
164<br />
Passing First Downs<br />
Rk FD Opp Date<br />
1. 20 at Phi 12/3/95<br />
2. 19 at Dal 1/5/92<br />
3. 14 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
4. 13 at SF 12/22/57<br />
5. 12 at Was 1/8/00<br />
12 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
12 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Most Net Yards<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 438 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
2. 422 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
3. 421 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. 412 at SF 12/31/83<br />
5. 364 at Was 1/8/83<br />
RUSHING<br />
Most Yards Rushing<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 235 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
2. 199 at Cle 12/28/52<br />
3. 188 at SF 12/31/83<br />
4. 175 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
5. 173 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
PASSING<br />
Most Yards Passing<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 350 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
2. 337 vs Dal 1/5/92<br />
3. 296 vs Cle 12/29/57<br />
4. 269 at Was 1/8/83<br />
5. 232 at Was 1/12/92<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Rk Att Opp Date<br />
1. 52 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
2. 46 at Was 1/8/00<br />
3. 44 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
4. 42 at Was 1/12/92<br />
5. 40 at Phi 12/28/97<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Rk Cmp Opp Date<br />
1. 29 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
2. 27 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
3. 25 at Was 1/12/92<br />
4. 24 at SF 12/31/83<br />
5. 22 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
22 at Was 1/8/83<br />
TOTAL DEFENSE<br />
Fewest Net Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 194 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
2. 220 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SEASONAL LEADERS<br />
1958 Tobin Rote 77 351 4.6 3<br />
1959 Nick Pietrosante 76 447 5.9 3<br />
1960 Nick Pietrosante 161 872 5.4 8<br />
1961 Nick Pietrosante 201 841 4.2 5<br />
1962 Dan Lewis 120 488 4.1 6<br />
1963 Dan Lewis 133 528 4.0 2<br />
1964 Nick Pietrosante 147 536 3.6 4<br />
1965 Amos Marsh 131 495 3.8 6<br />
1966 Tom Nowatzke 151 512 3.4 6<br />
1967 Mel Farr 206 860 4.2 3<br />
1968 Mel Farr 128 597 4.7 3<br />
1969 Bill Triplett 111 377 3.4 3<br />
1970 Mel Farr 166 717 4.3 9<br />
1971 Steve Owens 246 1,035 4.2 8<br />
1972 Altie Taylor 154 658 4.3 4<br />
1973 Altie Taylor 176 719 4.1 5<br />
1974 Altie Taylor 150 532 3.5 5<br />
1975 Dexter Bussey 157 696 4.4 2<br />
1976 Dexter Bussey 196 858 4.4 3<br />
1977 Horace King 155 521 3.4 1<br />
1978 Dexter Bussey 225 924 4.1 5<br />
1979 Dexter Bussey 144 625 4.3 1<br />
1980 Billy Sims 313 1,303 4.2 13<br />
1981 Billy Sims 296 1,437 4.9 13<br />
1982 Billy Sims 172 639 3.7 4<br />
1983 Billy Sims 220 1,040 4.7 7<br />
3. 231 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
4. 276 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
5. 291 at SF 12/31/83<br />
Fewest Net Rushing Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 81 at GB 12/31/94<br />
2. 89 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
3. 97 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
4. 103 at SF 12/31/83<br />
5. 106 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
Fewest Net Passing Yards Allowed<br />
Rk Yds Opp Date<br />
1. 22 at Dal 12/26/70<br />
2. 38 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
3. 88 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
4. 112 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
5. 148 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
Most Sacks<br />
Rk Sk Opp Date<br />
1. 3 vs. Cle 12/27/53<br />
3 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
TURNOVERS/TAKEAWAYS<br />
Most Fumble Recoveries<br />
Rk FR Opp Date<br />
1. 3 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
2. 2 at Cle 12/26/54<br />
2 vs. Dal 1/5/92<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Rk Int Opp Date<br />
1. 5 vs. Cle 12/29/57<br />
2. 4 vs. LARm 12/21/52<br />
3. 3 at SF 12/22/57<br />
Most Fumbles Lost<br />
Rk Fum Opp Date<br />
1. 4 vs. NYG 12/15/35<br />
2. 3 at SF 12/22/57<br />
3 at Was 1/8/83<br />
Time Of Possession<br />
Rk Time Opp Date<br />
1. 35:34 vs. GB 1/8/94<br />
2. 33:53 at SF 12/31/83<br />
3. 31:24 at Was 1/12/92<br />
Most Penalties<br />
Rk Pen Opp Date<br />
1. 12 at Was 1/8/00<br />
2. 7 at SF 12/22/57<br />
7 at SF 12/31/83<br />
7 at Was 1/12/92<br />
7 at Phi 12/30/95<br />
1984 Billy Sims 130 687 5.3 5<br />
1985 James Jones 244 886 3.6 6<br />
1986 James Jones 252 903 3.6 8<br />
1987 James Jones 96 342 3.6 0<br />
1988 Garry James 182 552 3.0 5<br />
1989 Barry Sanders 280 1,470 5.3 14<br />
1990 Barry Sanders* 255 1,304 5.1 13<br />
1991 Barry Sanders 342 1,548 4.5 16<br />
1992 Barry Sanders 312 1,352 4.3 9<br />
1993 Barry Sanders 243 1,115 4.6 3<br />
1994 Barry Sanders* 331 1,883 5.7 7<br />
1995 Barry Sanders 314 1,500 4.8 11<br />
1996 Barry Sanders* 307 1,553 5.1 11<br />
1997 Barry Sanders* 335 2,053 6.1 11<br />
1998 Barry Sanders 343 1,491 4.3 4<br />
1999 Greg Hill 144 542 3.8 2<br />
2000 James Stewart 339 1,184 3.5 10<br />
2001 James Stewart 143 685 4.8 1<br />
2002 James Stewart 231 1,021 4.4 4<br />
2003 Shawn Bryson 158 606 3.8 3<br />
2004 Kevin Jones 241 1,133 4.7 5<br />
2005 Kevin Jones 186 664 3.6 5<br />
2006 Kevin Jones 181 689 3.8 6<br />
2007 Kevin Jones 153 581 3.8 8<br />
2008 Kevin Smith 238 976 4.1 8
RECEIVING<br />
Year Player Rec Yds Avg TD<br />
1934 Harry Ebding 10 264 26.4 2<br />
1935 Ernie Caddel 10 171 17.1 0<br />
1936 Ernie Caddel 19 150 7.9 1<br />
Harry Ebding 10 194 19.4 3<br />
1937 Ernie Caddel 9 80 8.9 0<br />
Ed Klewicki 8 134 16.8 0<br />
1938 Lloyd Cardwell 9 138 15.3 1<br />
1939 Monk Moscrip 14 176 12.6 0<br />
Bill Shephard 14 143 10.2 1<br />
1940 Lloyd Cardwell 20 349 17.5 1<br />
1941 Bill Fisk 9 140 15.6 2<br />
1942 Bill Fisk 15 177 11.8 0<br />
1943 Harry Hopp 17 229 13.5 3<br />
1944 Jack Matheson 23 361 15.7 3<br />
Dave Diehl 18 426 23.7 4<br />
1945 John Greene 26 550 21.2 5<br />
1946 John Greene 20 289 14.5 2<br />
1947 John Greene 38 621 16.3 5<br />
1948 Joe Margucci 36 450 12.5 2<br />
John Greene 25 595 23.8 5<br />
1949 Bob Mann 66 1,014 15.4 4<br />
1950 Cloyce Box 50 1,009 20.2 11<br />
1951 Leon Hart 35 544 15.5 12<br />
Dorne Dibble 30 613 20.4 6<br />
1952 Cloyce Box 42 924 22.0 15<br />
1953 Doak Walker 30 502 16.7 3<br />
1954 Dorne Dibble 46 768 16.7 6<br />
1955 Dave Middleton 44 663 15.1 3<br />
Lew Carpenter 44 312 7.1 2<br />
1956 Dave Middleton 39 606 15.5 5<br />
1957 Jim Doran 33 624 18.9 5<br />
1958 Dave Middleton 29 506 17.4 3<br />
PASSING<br />
Year Player Att Cmp Cmp% Yds Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Rtg<br />
1934 Dutch Clark 50 23 46.0 383 7.66 0 0.0 3 6.0 47.3<br />
1935 Glenn Presnell 45 15 33.3 193 4.29 0 0.0 6 13.3 8.1<br />
1936 Dutch Clark 71 38 53.5 467 6.58 4 5.6 6 8.5 57.7<br />
1937 Bill Shepherd 46 19 41.3 297 6.46 2 4.3 7 15.2 38.3<br />
1938 Vern Huff man 85 27 31.8 382 4.49 2 2.4 8 9.4 15.9<br />
1939 Dwight Sloan 102 45 44.1 658 6.45 2 2.0 3 2.9 60.0<br />
1940 Byron White 80 35 43.8 461 5.76 0 0.0 12 15.0 23.0<br />
1941 Byron White 62 22 35.5 338 5.45 2 3.2 5 8.1 31.5<br />
1942 Harry Hopp 68 20 29.4 258 3.79 0 0.0 13 19.1 3.3<br />
1943 Frank Sinkwich 126 50 39.7 699 5.55 7 5.6 20 15.9 37.2<br />
1944 Frank Sinkwich 148 58 39.2 1,060 7.16 12 8.1 20 13.5 52.0<br />
1945 Chuck Fenenbock 110 45 40.9 754 6.85 7 6.4 11 10.0 46.4<br />
1946 Dave Ryan 154 73 47.4 965 6.27 6 3.9 17 11.0 41.1<br />
1947 Clyde LeForce 175 94 53.7 1,384 7.91 13 7.4 20 11.4 65.0<br />
1948 Fred Enke 221 100 45.2 1,328 6.01 11 5.0 17 7.7 49.4<br />
1949 Frank Tripucka 145 62 42.8 833 5.74 9 6.2 14 9.7 42.8<br />
1950 Bobby Layne 336 152 45.2 2,323 6.91 16 4.8 18 5.4 62.1<br />
1951 Bobby Layne 332 152 45.8 2,403 7.24 26 7.8 23 6.9 67.6<br />
1952 Bobby Layne 287 139 48.4 1,999 6.97 19 6.6 20 7.0 64.5<br />
1953 Bobby Layne 273 125 45.8 2,088 7.65 16 5.9 21 7.7 59.6<br />
1954 Bobby Layne 246 135 54.9 1,818 7.39 14 5.7 12 4.9 77.3<br />
1955 Bobby Layne 270 143 53.0 1,830 6.78 11 4.1 17 6.3 61.8<br />
1956 Bobby Layne 244 129 52.9 1,909 7.82 9 3.7 17 7.0 62.0<br />
1957 Bobby Layne 179 87 48.6 1,169 6.53 6 3.4 12 6.7 53.0<br />
1958 Tobin Rote 257 118 45.9 1,678 6.53 14 5.4 10 3.9 69.5<br />
1959 Earl Morrall 137 65 47.4 1,102 8.04 5 3.6 6 4.4 69.1<br />
1960 Jim Ninowski 283 134 47.3 1,599 5.65 2 0.7 18 6.4 40.9<br />
1961 Jim Ninowski 247 117 47.4 1,921 7.78 7 2.8 18 7.3 53.0<br />
1962 Milt Plum 325 179 55.1 2,378 7.32 15 4.6 20 6.2 68.2<br />
1963 Earl Morrall 328 174 53.0 2,621 7.99 24 7.3 14 4.3 86.2<br />
1964 Milt Plum 287 154 53.7 2,241 7.81 18 6.3 15 5.2 78.5<br />
1965 Milt Plum 308 143 46.4 1,710 5.55 12 3.9 19 6.2 51.2<br />
1966 Karl Sweetan 309 157 50.8 1,809 5.85 4 1.3 14 4.5 54.3<br />
1967 Milt Plum 172 86 50.0 925 5.38 4 2.3 8 4.7 54.5<br />
1968 Bill Munson 329 181 55.0 2,311 7.02 15 4.6 8 2.4 82.3<br />
1969 Bill Munson 166 84 50.6 1,062 6.40 7 4.2 8 4.8 64.9<br />
1970 Greg Landry 136 83 61.0 1,072 7.88 9 6.6 5 3.7 92.5<br />
1971 Greg Landry 261 136 52.1 2,237 8.57 16 6.1 13 5.0 80.9<br />
1972 Greg Landry 268 134 50.0 2,066 7.71 18 6.7 17 6.3 71.8<br />
1973 Bill Munson 187 95 50.8 1,129 6.04 9 4.8 8 4.3 67.8<br />
1974 Bill Munson 292 166 56.8 1,874 6.42 8 2.7 7 2.4 75.3<br />
1975 Joe Reed 191 86 45.0 1,181 6.18 9 4.7 10 5.2 59.3<br />
1976 Greg Landry 291 168 57.7 2,191 7.53 17 5.8 8 2.7 89.6<br />
1977 Greg Landry 240 135 56.3 1,359 5.66 6 2.5 7 2.9 68.7<br />
1978 Gary Danielson 351 199 56.7 2,294 6.54 18 5.1 17 4.8 73.5<br />
1979 Jeff Komlo 368 183 49.7 2,238 6.08 11 3.0 23 6.3 52.8<br />
1980 Gary Danielson 417 244 58.5 3,223 7.73 13 3.1 11 2.6 82.4<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
1959 Jim Gibbons 31 431 13.9 1<br />
1960 Jim Gibbons 51 604 11.8 2<br />
Gail Cogdill 43 642 14.9 1<br />
1961 Gail Cogdill 45 956 21.2 6<br />
Jim Gibbons 45 566 12.6 1<br />
1962 Gail Cogdill 53 991 18.7 7<br />
1963 Terry Barr 66 1,086 16.5 13<br />
1964 Terry Barr 57 1,030 18.1 9<br />
1965 Pat Studstill 28 389 13.9 3<br />
Terry Barr 24 433 18.0 3<br />
1966 Pat Studstill 67 1,266 18.9 5<br />
1967 Mel Farr 39 317 8.1 3<br />
Bill Malinchak 26 397 15.3 4<br />
1968 Earl McCullouch 40 680 17.0 5<br />
Charlie Sanders 40 533 13.3 1<br />
1969 Charlie Sanders 42 656 15.6 3<br />
1970 Charlie Sanders 40 544 13.6 6<br />
1971 Steve Owens 32 350 10.9 2<br />
Charlie Sanders 31 502 16.2 5<br />
1972 Altie Taylor 29 250 8.6 2<br />
Larry Walton 24 485 20.2 6<br />
1973 Charlie Sanders 28 433 15.5 2<br />
1974 Ron Jessie 54 761 14.1 3<br />
1975 Charlie Sanders 37 486 13.1 3<br />
Ray Jarvis 29 501 17.3 4<br />
1976 Ray Jarvis 39 822 21.1 5<br />
1977 Horace King 40 238 6.0 0<br />
David Hill 32 465 14.5 2<br />
1978 David Hill 53 633 11.9 4<br />
1979 Freddie Scott 62 929 15.0 5<br />
1980 Freddie Scott 53 834 15.7 4<br />
1981 Freddie Scott 53 1,022 19.3 5<br />
1982 Billy Sims 34 342 10.1 0<br />
1983 James Jones 46 467 10.2 1<br />
1984 James Jones 77 662 8.6 5<br />
165<br />
Leonard Thompson 50 773 15.5 6<br />
1985 Leonard Thompson 51 736 14.4 5<br />
1986 James Jones 54 334 6.2 1<br />
Jeff Chadwick 53 995 18.8 5<br />
1987 Pete Mandley 58 720 12.4 7<br />
1988 Pete Mandley 44 617 14.0 4<br />
1989 Richard Johnson 70 1,091 15.6 8<br />
1990 Richard Johnson 64 727 11.4 6<br />
Robert Clark 52 932 17.9 8<br />
1991 Brett Perriman 52 668 12.8 1<br />
1992 Brett Perriman 69 810 11.7 4<br />
1992 Herman Moore 51 966 18.9 4<br />
1993 Herman Moore 61 935 15.3 6<br />
1994 Herman Moore 72 1,173 16.3 11<br />
1995 Herman Moore* 123 1,686 13.7 14<br />
1996 Herman Moore 106 1,296 12.2 9<br />
1997 Herman Moore* 104 1,293 12.4 8<br />
(tied NFL high)<br />
1998 Herman Moore 82 983 12.0 5<br />
Johnnie Morton 69 1,028 14.9 2<br />
1999 Germane Crowell 81 1,338 16.5 7<br />
2000 Johnnie Morton 61 788 12.9 3<br />
2001 Johnnie Morton 77 1,154 15.0 4<br />
2002 James Stewart 46 333 7.2 2<br />
Bill Schroeder 36 595 16.5 6<br />
2003 Shawn Bryson 54 340 6.3 0<br />
Az-Zahir Hakim 49 449 9.2 4<br />
2004 Roy Williams 54 817 15.1 8<br />
2005 Marcus Pollard 46 516 11.2 3<br />
Roy Williams 45 687 15.3 8<br />
2006 Mike Furrey# 98 1,098 11.1 6<br />
Roy Williams 92 1,310 16.0 7<br />
2007 Shaun McDonald 79 943 11.9 6<br />
2008 Calvin Johnson 78 1331 17.1 12<br />
1981 Eric Hipple 279 140 50.2 2,358 8.45 14 5.0 15 5.4 73.4<br />
1982 Gary Danielson 197 100 50.8 1,343 6.82 10 5.1 14 7.1 60.1<br />
1983 Eric Hipple 387 204 52.7 2,577 6.66 12 3.1 18 4.7 64.7<br />
1984 Gary Danielson 410 252 61.5 3,076 7.50 17 4.1 15 3.7 83.1<br />
1985 Eric Hipple 406 223 54.9 2,952 7.27 17 4.2 18 4.4 73.6<br />
1986 Eric Hipple 305 192 63.0 1,919 6.29 9 3.0 11 3.6 75.6<br />
1987 Chuck Long 416 232 55.8 2,598 6.25 11 2.6 20 4.8 63.4<br />
1988 Rusty Hilger 306 126 41.2 1,558 5.09 7 2.3 12 3.9 48.9<br />
1989 Bob Gagliano 232 117 50.4 1,671 7.20 6 2.6 12 5.2 61.2<br />
1990 Rodney Peete 271 142 52.4 1,974 7.28 13 4.8 8 3.0 79.8<br />
1991 Erik Kramer 265 136 51.3 1,635 6.17 11 4.2 8 3.0 71.8<br />
1992 Rodney Peete 213 123 57.7 1,702 7.99 9 4.2 9 4.2 80.0<br />
1993 Rodney Peete 252 157 62.3 1,670 6.63 6 2.4 14 5.6 66.4<br />
1994 Dave Krieg 212 131 61.8 1,629 7.68 14 6.6 3 1.4 101.7<br />
1995 Scott Mitchell 583 346 59.3 4,338 7.44 32 5.5 12 2.1 92.3<br />
1996 Scott Mitchell 437 253 57.9 2,917 6.68 17 3.9 17 3.9 74.9<br />
1997 Scott Mitchell 509 293 57.6 3,484 6.84 19 3.7 14 2.8 79.6<br />
1998 Charlie Batch 303 173 57.1 2,178 7.19 11 3.6 6 2.0 83.5<br />
1999 Gus Frerotte 288 175 60.8 2,117 7.35 9 3.1 7 2.4 83.6<br />
2000 Charlie Batch 412 221 53.6 2,489 6.04 13 3.2 15 3.6 67.3<br />
2001 Charlie Batch 341 198 58.1 2,392 7.01 12 3.5 12 3.5 76.8<br />
2002 Joey Harrington 429 215 50.1 2,294 5.35 12 2.8 16 3.7 59.9<br />
2003 Joey Harrington 554 309 55.8 2,880 5.20 17 3.1 22 4.0 63.9<br />
2004 Joey Harrington 489 275 56.0 3,047 6.23 19 3.9 12 2.5 77.5<br />
2005 Joey Harrington 330 188 57.0 2,021 6.12 12 3.6 12 3.6 72.0<br />
2006 Jon Kitna 596 372 62.4 4,208 7.06 21 3.5 22 3.7 79.9<br />
2007 Jon Kitna 561 355 63.3 4,068 7.30 18 3.2 20 3.6 80.9<br />
2008 Dan Orlovsky 255 143 56.1 1616 6.34 8 3.1 8 3.1 72.6
SCORING<br />
Year Player TD FG XP Pts<br />
1934 Dutch Clark 8 4 13 73<br />
1935 Dutch Clark 6 1 16 55<br />
1936 Dutch Clark 7 4 19 73<br />
1937 Dutch Clark 6 3 6 45<br />
1938 Lloyd Cardwell 5 0 0 30<br />
1939 Chuck Hanneman 2 4 5 29<br />
1940 Byron White 5 0 2 32<br />
1941 Byron White 4 0 0 24<br />
1942 Elmer Hackney 2 0 0 12<br />
1943 Harry Hopp 9 0 0 54<br />
1944 Frank Sinkwich 6 2 24 66<br />
1945 Bob Westfall 9 0 0 54<br />
1946 Bob Cifers 4 0 0 24<br />
1947 Bill Dudley 11 0 0 66<br />
1948 Bill Dudley 7 0 0 42<br />
1949 Bill Dudley 6 5 30 81<br />
1950 Doak Walker 11 8 38 128<br />
1951 Doak Walker 6 6 43 97<br />
1952 Cloyce Box 15 0 0 90<br />
1953 Doak Walker 5 12 27 93<br />
1954 Doak Walker 5 11 43 106<br />
1955 Doak Walker 7 9 27 96<br />
1956 Bobby Layne 5 12 33 99<br />
1957 Bobby Layne 0 6 25 43<br />
1958 Jim Martin 0 7 28 49<br />
1959 Howard Cassady 5 0 0 30<br />
1960 Jim Martin 0 13 26 65<br />
1961 Jim Martin 0 15 25 70<br />
1962 Wayne Walker 0 9 37 64<br />
1963 Terry Barr 13 0 0 78<br />
1964 Wayne Walker 0 14 32 74<br />
1965 Wayne Walker 0 8 33 57<br />
1966 Garo Yepremian 0 13 11 50<br />
1967 Mel Farr 6 0 0 36<br />
Tom Nowatzke 6 0 0 36<br />
1968 Mel Farr 7 0 0 42<br />
Bill Gambrell 7 0 0 42<br />
1969 Errol Mann 0 25 26 101<br />
1970 Errol Mann 0 20 31 101<br />
1971 Errol Mann 0 22 37 103<br />
1972 Errol Mann 0 20 38 98<br />
1973 Errol Mann 0 13 14 53<br />
1974 Errol Mann 0 23 23 92<br />
1975 Errol Mann 0 14 29 67<br />
1976 Benny Ricardo 0 10 19 49<br />
1977 Steve Mike-Mayer 0 8 19 43<br />
1978 Benny Ricardo 0 20 32 92<br />
1979 Benny Ricardo 0 10 25 55<br />
1980 Eddie Murray 0 27 35 116<br />
1981 Eddie Murray 0 25 46 121<br />
1982 Eddie Murray 0 11 16 49<br />
1983 Eddie Murray 0 25 38 113<br />
1984 Eddie Murray 0 20 31 91<br />
1985 Eddie Murray 0 26 31 109<br />
1986 Eddie Murray 0 18 31 85<br />
1987 Eddie Murray 0 20 21 81<br />
1988 Eddie Murray 0 20 22 82<br />
1989 Eddie Murray 0 20 36 96<br />
1990 Barry Sanders 13 0 0 96<br />
1991 Barry Sanders 17 0 0 102<br />
1992 Jason Hanson 0 21 30 93<br />
1993 Jason Hanson# 0 34 28 130<br />
1994 Jason Hanson 0 18 39 93<br />
1995 Jason Hanson# 0 28 48 132<br />
1996 Jason Hanson 0 12 36 72<br />
1997 Jason Hanson 0 26 39 117<br />
1998 Jason Hanson 0 29 27 114<br />
1999 Jason Hanson 0 26 28 106<br />
2000 Jason Hanson 0 29 24 101<br />
2001 Jason Hanson 0 21 23 86<br />
2002 Jason Hanson 0 23 31 100<br />
2003 Jason Hanson 0 22 26 92<br />
2004 Jason Hanson 0 24 28 100<br />
2005 Jason Hanson 0 19 27 84<br />
2006 Jason Hanson 0 29 30 117<br />
2007 Jason Hanson 0 29 35 122<br />
2008 Jason Hanson 0 31 25 88<br />
KICKOFF RETURNS<br />
Year Player KR Yds Avg TD<br />
1944 Arthur Van Tone 9 227 25.2 1<br />
1945 Andrew Farkas 8 165 20.6 0<br />
1946 Dave Ryan 15 308 20.5 1<br />
1947 William Dudley 15 359 23.9 0<br />
1948 Camp Wilson 10 228 22.8 0<br />
1949 Don Doll* 21 536 25.5 0<br />
1950 Doak Walker 10 225 22.5 0<br />
1951 Doak Walker 15 408 27.2 0<br />
1952 Jack Christiansen 16 409 25.6 0<br />
1953 Jack Christiansen 10 183 18.3 0<br />
1954 Jug Girard 12 248 20.7 0<br />
1955 Dave Middleton 11 188 17.1 0<br />
1956 Howard Cassady 16 382 23.9 0<br />
1957 Howard Cassady 10 232 23.2 0<br />
1958 Ken Webb 7 154 22.0 0<br />
1959 Ken Webb 16 352 22.0 0<br />
1960 Jim Steff en 8 225 28.1 0<br />
1961 Pat Studstill 16 448 28.1 1<br />
1962 Tommy Watkins 17 452 26.6 0<br />
1963 Tommy Watkins 21 447 21.3 0<br />
1964 Pat Studstill 29 708 24.4 0<br />
1965 Tommy Watkins* 17 584 34.4 0<br />
1966 Tommy Vaughn 23 595 26.0 0<br />
1967 Tommy Vaughn 16 446 27.9 0<br />
1968 Lem Barney 25 670 26.8 1<br />
1969 Bobby Williams* 17 563 33.1 1<br />
1970 Bobby Williams 25 544 21.7 1<br />
1971 Ron Jessie 16 470 29.4 2<br />
1972 Ron Jessie 23 558 24.3 0<br />
1973 Dick Jauron 17 405 23.8 0<br />
1974 Jimmie Jones 38 927 24.4 0<br />
1975 Bobby Thompson 22 565 25.7 0<br />
1976 James Hunter 14 375 26.6 0<br />
1977 Eddie Payton 18 457 25.4 1<br />
1978 Jesse Thompson 14 346 24.7 0<br />
1979 John Arnold 23 539 23.4 0<br />
1980 Rick Kane 23 495 21.5 0<br />
1981 Alvin Hall 25 525 21.0 0<br />
1982 Alvin Hall# 16 426 26.6 1<br />
1983 Alvin Hall 23 492 21.4 0<br />
1984 Pete Mandley 22 390 17.7 0<br />
1985 Alvin Hall 39 886 22.7 0<br />
1986 Herman Hunter 48 1,007 21.0 0<br />
1987 Gary Lee 32 719 22.5 0<br />
1988 Gary Lee 18 355 19.7 0<br />
1989 Mel Gray# 24 640 26.7 0<br />
1990 Mel Gray 41 939 22.9 0<br />
1991 Mel Gray* 36 929 25.8 0<br />
1992 Mel Gray 42 1,006 24.0 1<br />
1993 Mel Gray 28 688 24.6 1<br />
1994 Mel Gray* 45 1,276 28.4 3<br />
1995 Ron Rivers 19 420 22.1 0<br />
1996 Glyn Milburn 64 1,627 25.4 0<br />
1997 Glyn Milburn 55 1,315 23.9 0<br />
1998 Terry Fair* 51 1,428 28.0 2<br />
1999 Terry Fair 34 752 22.1 0<br />
2000 Desmond Howard 57 1,401 24.6 0<br />
2001 Desmond Howard 57 1,446 25.4 0<br />
2002 Eddie Drummond 40 1,039 26.0 0<br />
2003 Reggie Swinton 50 964 24.1 1<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond 41 1,092 26.6 2<br />
2005 Eddie Drummond 49 1,077 22.0 0<br />
2006 Eddie Drummond 62 1,349 21.8 0<br />
2007 Aveion Cason 42 1,041 24.8 0<br />
2008 Brandon Middleton 39 864 22.2 0<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
Year Player PR Yds Avg TD<br />
1944 Frank Sinkwich 11 148 13.5 0<br />
1945 Dave Ryan 15 221 14.7 0<br />
1946 Bill DeCorrevont 6 81 13.5 0<br />
1947 William Dudley 11 182 16.5 1<br />
1948 Joe Margucci 10 100 10.0 0<br />
1949 Bill Dudley 11 199 18.1 1<br />
1950 Clarence Self 12 129 10.8 0<br />
1951 Jack Christiansen 18 343 19.1 4<br />
1952 Jack Christiansen* 15 322 21.5 2<br />
1953 Yale Lary 13 115 8.8 1<br />
1954 Jack Christiansen 23 225 9.8 1<br />
1955 Lee Riley 14 107 7.6 0<br />
1956 Howard Cassady 13 83 6.4 0<br />
1957 Yale Lary 25 139 5.6 0<br />
1958 Yale Lary 27 196 7.3 1<br />
1959 Terry Barr 16 102 6.4 0<br />
1960 Terry Barr 14 104 7.4 0<br />
1961 Howard Cassady 16 159 9.9 0<br />
1962 Pat Studstill* 29 457 15.8 0<br />
166<br />
1963 Tommy Watkins 32 399 12.5 1<br />
1964 Tommy Watkins* 16 238 14.9 2<br />
1965 Tommy Watkins 23 234 10.2 0<br />
1966 Tommy Vaughn 18 179 9.9 0<br />
1967 Tommy Watkins 15 57 3.8 0<br />
1968 Lem Barney 13 79 6.1 0<br />
1969 Lem Barney 9 191 21.2 1<br />
1970 Lem Barney 25 259 10.4 1<br />
1971 Lem Barney 14 122 8.7 0<br />
1972 Lem Barney 15 108 7.2 0<br />
1973 Lem Barney 27 231 8.6 0<br />
1974 Dick Jauron# 17 286 16.8 0<br />
1975 Charlie West 22 219 10.0 0<br />
1976 Lem Barney 23 191 8.3 0<br />
1977 Eddie Payton 27 273 10.1 1<br />
1978 Jesse Thompson 16 161 10.1 0<br />
1979 John Arnold 19 164 8.6 0<br />
1980 Ray Williams 27 259 9.6 0<br />
1981 Robbie Martin 52 450 8.7 1<br />
1982 Robbie Martin 26 275 10.6 0<br />
1983 Ken Jenkins 23 230 10.0 0<br />
1984 Robbie Martin 25 210 8.4 0<br />
1985 Pete Mandley 38 403 10.6 1<br />
1986 Pete Mandley 43 420 9.8 1<br />
1987 Pete Mandley 23 250 10.9 0<br />
1988 Pete Mandley 37 287 7.8 0<br />
1989 Walter Stanley* 36 496 13.8 0<br />
1990 Mel Gray 34 361 10.6 0<br />
1991 Mel Gray* 25 385 15.4 1<br />
1992 Mel Gray 18 175 9.7 1<br />
1993 Mel Gray 23 197 8.6 0<br />
1994 Mel Gray 21 233 11.1 0<br />
1995 Johnnie Morton 7 48 6.9 0<br />
1996 Glyn Milburn 34 284 8.4 0<br />
1997 Glyn Milburn 47 433 9.2 0<br />
1998 Terry Fair 30 189 6.3 0<br />
1999 Terry Fair 11 97 8.8 0<br />
2000 Desmond Howard 31 457 14.7 1<br />
2001 Desmond Howard 22 201 9.1 0<br />
2002 Eddie Drummond 18 138 7.7 1<br />
2003 Reggie Swinton 23 318 13.8 1<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond 24 316 13.2 2<br />
2005 Eddie Drummond 26 157 6.0 0<br />
2006 Eddie Drummond 28 296 10.6 0<br />
2007 Troy Waltesr 15 118 7.9 0<br />
2008 Shaun McDonald 11 104 9.5 0<br />
PUNTING<br />
Year Player Pnt Yds Avg Net In20 Lg<br />
1939 Johnny Pingel 32 1368 42.8 - - 65<br />
1940 Whizzer White 52 2132 41.0 - - 61<br />
1941 Whizzer White 48 1997 41.6 - - 63<br />
1942 Harry Hopp 27 1098 40.7 - - 52<br />
1942 Chet Wetterlund 11 449 40.8 - - 56<br />
1943 Harry Hopp 42 1643 39.1 - - 60<br />
1944 Frankie Sinkwich 45 1845 41.0 - - 73<br />
1945 Chuck Fenenbock 29 1081 37.3 - - 57<br />
1946 Bob Cifers 30 1369 45.6 - - 73<br />
1947 Leroy Zimmerman 49 2078 42.4 - - 62<br />
1948 George Grimes 28 1006 35.9 - - 56<br />
1949 Bill Dudley 34 1278 37.6 - - 55<br />
1950 Bob Smith 32 1310 40.9 - - 60<br />
1951 Bob Smith 49 2082 42.5 - - 73<br />
1952 Bob Smith 61 2729 44.7 - - 66<br />
1953 Bob Smith 40 1647 41.2 - - 57<br />
1954 Jug Girard 63 2585 41.0 - - 65<br />
1955 Jug Girard 56 2310 41.3 - - 65<br />
1956 Yale Lary 42 1698 40.4 - - 61<br />
1957 Yale Lary 54 2156 39.9 - - 66<br />
1958 Yale Lary 59 2524 42.8 - - 62<br />
1959 Yale Lary 45 2121 47.1 - - 67<br />
1960 Yale Lary 64 2802 43.8 - - 63<br />
1961 Yale Lary 52 2519 48.4 - - 71<br />
1962 Yale Lary 52 2354 45.3 - - 68<br />
1963 Yale Lary 35 1713 48.9 - - 73<br />
1964 Yale Lary 67 3099 46.3 - - 74<br />
1965 Pat Studstill 78 3335 42.8 - - 69<br />
1966 Pat Studstill 72 2956 41.1 - - 66<br />
1968 Jerry DePoyster 71 2868 40.4 - - 60<br />
1969 Lem Barney 66 2249 34.1 - - 53<br />
1970 Herman Weaver 62 2483 40.0 - - 65<br />
1971 Herman Weaver 42 1752 41.7 - - 63<br />
1972 Herman Weaver 43 1734 40.3 - - 55<br />
1973 Herman Weaver 54 2333 43.2 - - 66<br />
1974 Herman Weaver 72 2772 38.5 - - 61
1975 Herman Weaver 80 3361 42.0 - - 61<br />
1976 Herman Weaver 83 3280 39.5 34.3 15 69<br />
1977 Wilbur Summers 93 3420 36.8 30.5 6 51<br />
1978 Tom Skladany 86 3654 42.5 35.0 19 63<br />
1979 Larry Swider 88 3523 40.0 33.5 13 72<br />
1979 Tom Skladany 10 406 40.6 40.1 2 52<br />
1980 Tom Skladany 72 3036 42.2 35.3 16 67<br />
1981 Tom Skladany 64 2784 43.5 37.3 21 74<br />
1982 Tom Skladany 36 1483 41.2 34.0 6 59<br />
1983 Mike Black 71 2911 41.0 33.7 17 60<br />
1984 Mike Black 76 3164 41.6 32.7 13 63<br />
1985 Mike Black 73 3054 41.8 34.7 17 60<br />
1986 Mike Black 46 1819 39.5 31.3 11 57<br />
1986 Jim Arnold 36 1533 42.6 32.1 7 60<br />
1987 Jim Arnold 46 2007 43.6 39.6 17 60<br />
1988 Jim Arnold 97 4110 42.4 35.9 22 69<br />
1989 Jim Arnold 82 3538 43.1 36.0 14 64<br />
1990 Jim Arnold 63 2560 40.6 35.3 10 59<br />
1991 Jim Arnold 75 3092 41.2 35.4 27 63<br />
1992 Jim Arnold 65 2846 43.8 34.7 12 71<br />
1993 Jim Arnold 72 3207 44.5 36.8 15 68<br />
1994 Greg Montgomery 63 2782 44.2 34.2 19 64<br />
1995 Mark Royals 57 2393 42.0 31.0 15 69<br />
1996 Mark Royals 69 3020 43.8 33.4 11 60<br />
1997 John Jett 84 3576 42.6 35.6 24 60<br />
1998 John Jett 66 2892 43.8 36.0 17 60<br />
1999 John Jett 86 3637 42.3 34.8 27 62<br />
2000 John Jett 93 4044 43.5 34.8 33 59<br />
2001 John Jett 58 2512 43.3 35.5 16 62<br />
2002 John Jett 91 3838 42.2 38.0 29 57<br />
2003 Nick Harris 63 2531 40.2 33.1 11 51<br />
2004 Nick Harris 92 3765 40.9 34.2 32 60<br />
2005 Nick Harris 84 3656 43.5 36.9 34 60<br />
2006 Nick Harris 66 2967 45.0 38.2 18 67<br />
2007 Nick Harris 68 3010 44.3 36.4 26 58<br />
2008 Nick Harris 90 3952 43.9 38.0 24 66<br />
INTERCEPTIONS<br />
Year Player Pos Int Yds TD<br />
1944 Alex Wojciechowicz C 7 88 0<br />
1945 Dave Rojan B 3 90 0<br />
Charles DeShane B 3 75 1<br />
John Greene C 3 65 0<br />
Damon Tassos G 3 49 0<br />
Ivan Trebotich B 3 46 0<br />
1946 Dave Ryan B 4 105 0<br />
1947 Bill Dudley B 5 104 1<br />
Bob Wiese B 5 54 0<br />
1948 Jim Gillette B 6 17 0<br />
1949 Don Doll B 11 301 2<br />
1950 Don Doll B 12 163 1<br />
1951 Bob Smith DB 3 70 0<br />
1952 Bob Smith DB 9 184 1<br />
1953 Jack Christiansen* DB 12 238 1<br />
1954 Jack Christiansen DB 8 84 1<br />
1955 Jack Christiansen DB 3 49 0<br />
Jim David DB 3 44 0<br />
Bill Stits DB 3 7 0<br />
1956 Yale Lary DB 8 182 1<br />
Jack Christiansen DB 8 109 0<br />
1957 Jack Christiansen* DB 10 137 1<br />
1958 Joe Schmidt LB 6 69 0<br />
1959 Gary Lowe DB 5 130 0<br />
1960 Dick Lane DB 5 102 1<br />
1961 Dick Lane DB 6 73 0<br />
Yale Lary DB 6 95 0<br />
1962 Yale Lary DB 8 51 0<br />
1963 Dick LeBeau DB 5 158 1<br />
Dick Lane DB 5 70 0<br />
1964 Yale Lary DB 6 101 0<br />
PASSING<br />
300-Yard Passing Games (since 1950)<br />
Date Game Player Yds Cmp Att<br />
11/5/50 ChiB Bobby Layne 374 23 45<br />
9/30/51 Was Bobby Layne 310 20 26<br />
10/21/51 NYY Bobby Layne 315 20 44<br />
9/27/53 Pit Bobby Layne 364 19 37<br />
11/20/55 Chi Bobby Layne 319 20 32<br />
11/3/63 at SF Earl Morral 330 24 33<br />
11/17/63 LARm Earl Morral 312 21 44<br />
11/1/64 LARm Milt Plum 347 16 24<br />
11/14/76 at NO Greg Landry 310 27 38<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
1965 Dick LeBeau DB 7 84 1<br />
1966 Mike Lucci LB 5 118 1<br />
Bruce Maher DB 5 90 0<br />
1967 Lem Barney* DB 10 232 3<br />
1968 Lem Barney DB 7 82 0<br />
1969 Lem Barney DB 8 126 0<br />
1970 Dick LeBeau# DB 9 96 0<br />
1971 Dick LeBeau# DB 6 76 0<br />
1972 Lem Barney DB 3 88 0<br />
1973 Levi Johnson DB 5 82 0<br />
1974 Levi Johnson DB 5 139 2<br />
1975 Lem Barney DB 5 23 0<br />
1976 James Hunter DB 7 120 1<br />
1977 James Hunter CB 6 104 0<br />
1978 Jimmy Allen S 5 70 0<br />
1979 Luther Bradley DB 4 11 0<br />
Jimmy Allen S 4 0 0<br />
1980 Jimmy Allen S 6 38 0<br />
James Hunter CB 6 20 0<br />
1981 Jimmy Allen S 9 123 0<br />
1982 Bobby Watkins CB 5 22 0<br />
1983 Bruce McNorton CB 7 30 0<br />
1984 Bobby Watkins CB 6 0 0<br />
1985 Bobby Watkins CB 5 15 0<br />
1986 Devon Mitchell S 5 41 0<br />
1987 James Griffi n S 6 130 0<br />
1988 Devon Mitchell S 3 107 1<br />
George Jamison LB 3 56 1<br />
1989 Jerry Holmes CB 6 77 1<br />
1990 William White S 5 120 1<br />
1991 Ray Crockett# CB 6 141 1<br />
1992 William White S 4 54 0<br />
Ray Crockett CB 4 50 0<br />
Kevin Scott CB 4 35 0<br />
Melvin Jenkins CB 4 34 0<br />
1993 Pat Swilling LB 3 16 0<br />
1994 Robert Massey CB 4 25 0<br />
1995 Willie Clay S 8 173* 0<br />
1996 Ryan McNeil CB 5 14 0<br />
1997 Mark Carrier S 5 94 0<br />
1998 Bryant Westbrook CB 3 49 1<br />
Mark Carrier S 3 33 0<br />
Ron Rice S 3 25 0<br />
1999 Ron Rice S 5 82 0<br />
2000 Kurt Schulz S 7 53 0<br />
2001 Todd Lyght CB 4 72 1<br />
2002 Chris Claiborne LB 3 63 0<br />
2003 Dré Bly CB 6 89 1<br />
2004 Dré Bly CB 4 107 1<br />
2005 Dré Bly CB 6 54 0<br />
2006 Jamar Fletcher CB 3 122 1<br />
Dré Bly CB 3 13 0<br />
Terrence Holt S 3 8 0<br />
2007 Keith Smith CB 3 64 0<br />
2008 Ryan Nece LB 1 18 0<br />
Leigh Bodden CB 1 2 0<br />
Corey Smith DE 1 0 0<br />
Dwayne White DE 1 -4 0<br />
TACKLES since 1973<br />
Year Player Pos TT ST AT<br />
1973 Charlie Weaver LB 55 — —<br />
1974 Jim Laslavic LB 94 — —<br />
1975 Paul Naumoff LB 143 — —<br />
1976 Charlie Weaver LB 114 — —<br />
1977 Ed O’Neil LB 114 71 43<br />
1978 Ed O’Neil LB 141 85 56<br />
1979 Doug English DT 122 90 32<br />
1980 Ken Fantetti LB 130 85 45<br />
1981 Ken Fantetti LB 148 — —<br />
167<br />
1982 Ken Fantetti LB 71 54 17<br />
1983 Ken Fantetti LB 132 82 50<br />
1984 Alvin Hall DB 147 94 53<br />
1985 William Graham S 113 75 38<br />
1986 Demetrious Johnson S 112 92 20<br />
1987 Dennis Gibson LB 82 68 14<br />
1988 Chris Spielman LB 153 118 35<br />
1989 Chris Spielman LB 125 89 36<br />
1990 Chris Spielman LB 108 79 29<br />
1991 Chris Spielman LB 126 84 42<br />
1992 Chris Spielman LB 146 94 52<br />
1993 Chris Spielman LB 148 97 51<br />
1994 Chris Spielman LB 195 124 71<br />
1995 Chris Spielman LB 137 90 47<br />
1996 Bennie Blades S 131 99 32<br />
1997 Stephen Boyd LB 192 123 69<br />
1998 Stephen Boyd LB 156 113 43<br />
1999 Stephen Boyd LB 188 114 74<br />
2000 Stephen Boyd LB 166 109 57<br />
2001 Chris Claiborne LB 167 92 75<br />
2002 Chris Claiborne LB 145 79 66<br />
2003 Earl Holmes LB 121 80 41<br />
Brian Walker S 121 72 49<br />
2004 Earl Holmes LB 128 83 45<br />
2005 Kenoy Kennedy S 127 84 43<br />
2006 Ernie Sims LB 144 86 58<br />
2007 Ernie Sims LB 134 97 37<br />
SACKS SINCE 1973<br />
Year Player Pos Sk SkY<br />
1973 Larry Hand DT 11.0 —<br />
1974 Ken Sanders DE 6.5 —<br />
1975 Larry Hand DT 7.0 —<br />
1976 Charlie Weaver LB 7.0 —<br />
1977 Ken Sanders DE 9.0 —<br />
1978 Al Baker DE 23.0 206.0<br />
1979 Al Baker DE 16.0 137.5<br />
1980 Al Baker DE 18.0 136.5<br />
1981 Dave Pureifory DE 12.0 96.0<br />
1982 Al Baker DE 8.5 61.0<br />
1983 William Gay DT 13.5 103.5<br />
1984 William Gay DE 10.0 72.0<br />
1985 Jimmy Williams LB 7.5 55.0<br />
1986 Keith Ferguson DE 9.5 73.0<br />
1987 Michael Cofer LB 8.5 78.0<br />
1988 Michael Cofer LB 12.0 88.0<br />
1989 Michael Cofer LB 9.5 60.0<br />
1990 Michael Cofer LB 10.0 57.0<br />
1991 Jeff Hunter DE 6.0 60.0<br />
1992 Tracy Scroggins LB 7.5 41.0<br />
1993 Robert Porcher DE 8.5 53.0<br />
1994 Broderick Thomas LB 7.0 49.5<br />
1995 Henry Thomas DT 10.5 82.0<br />
1996 Robert Porcher DE 10.0 71.0<br />
1997 Robert Porcher DE 12.5 75.5<br />
1998 Robert Porcher DE 11.5 85.5<br />
1999 Robert Porcher DE 15.0 106.5<br />
2000 Robert Porcher DE 8.0 53.0<br />
2001 Robert Porcher DE 11.0 71.0<br />
2002 Kalimba Edwards DE 6.5 35.0<br />
2003 James Hall DE 4.5 24.5<br />
Robert Porcher DE 4.5 23.5<br />
2004 James Hall DE 11.5 74.5<br />
2005 Kalimba Edwards DE 7.0 35.0<br />
2006 Cory Redding DT 8.0 49.0<br />
2007 Shaun Rogers DT 7.0 53.0<br />
2008 Dwayne White DE 6.5 44.5<br />
* NFL Leader; # NFC Leader<br />
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES<br />
12/9/78 Min Gary Danielson 352 26 33<br />
10/5/80 at Atl Gary Danielson 348 23 36<br />
12/14/80 TB Gary Danielson 360 29 44<br />
10/19/81 Chi Eric Hipple 336 14 25<br />
11/22/84 GB Gary Danielson 305 24 33<br />
9/21/86 TB Eric Hipple 318 31 46<br />
10/19/86 at LARm Eric Hipple 316 31 50<br />
10/25/87 GB Chuck Long 362 33 47<br />
9/17/89 at NYG Bob Gagliano 344 21 31<br />
12/16/90 Chi Rodney Peete 316 18 27<br />
1/5/92 Dal* Erik Kramer 341 29 38<br />
9/27/92 TB Rodney Peete 323 20 31<br />
11/15/92 at Pit Erik Kramer 304 20 37<br />
11/24/94 Buf Dave Krieg 351 20 25<br />
10/22/95 at Was Scott Mitchell 327 30 50<br />
11/5/95 at Atl Scott Mitchell 321 23 50<br />
11/23/95 Min Scott Mitchell 410 30 45<br />
12/4/95 Chi Scott Mitchell 320 26 38<br />
12/23/95 at TB Scott Mitchell 352 26 41<br />
9/22/96 Chi Scott Mitchell 336 24 34<br />
10/13/96 at Oak Scott Mitchell 343 31 50<br />
9/7/97 TB Scott Mitchell 331 29 50<br />
11/14/99 at Arz Gus Frerotte 375 24 39<br />
11/25/99 Chi Gus Frerotte 309 29 42<br />
10/14/01 at Min Charlie Batch 345 31 41<br />
10/21/01 Ten Charlie Batch 338 25 42
11/8/01 at Arz Charlie Batch 436 36 62<br />
12/30/01 Chi Ty Detmer 303 31 51<br />
10/13/02 at Min Joey Harrington 309 25 41<br />
12/19/04 Min Joey Harrington 361 25 44<br />
1/2/04 at Ten Joey Harrington 346 33 49<br />
10/24/06 GB Jon Kitna 342 25 40<br />
11/5/06 Atl Jon Kitna 321 20 32<br />
12/3/06 at NE Jon Kitna 314 22 38<br />
12/31/06 at Dal Jon Kitna 306 28 42<br />
9/23/07 at Phi Jon Kitna 446 29 46<br />
11/18/07 NYG Jon Kitna 377 28 43<br />
12/16/07 at SD Jon Kitna 302 26 45<br />
Most 300-Yard Passing Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 8 1994-98<br />
2. Jon Kitna 7 2006-<br />
3. Bobby Layne 5 1950-58<br />
4. Gary Danielson 4 1976-84<br />
5. Eric Hipple 3 1980-89<br />
Joey Harrington 3 2002-05<br />
Most 400-Yard Passing Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
RUSHING<br />
100-Yard Rushing Games (since 1950)<br />
Date Game Player Yds Att<br />
9/24/50 Pit Bobby Layne 118 15<br />
11/23/50 NYY Bob Hoernschemeyer 198 17<br />
11/18/51 at Phi Bob Hoernschemeyer 118 14<br />
11/9/52 at Pit Bob Hoernschemeyer 107 20<br />
10/10/54 LARm Lew Carpenter 119 14<br />
11/24/55 GB Lew Carpenter 120 20<br />
10/21/56 SF Don McIlhenny 104 13<br />
11/22/56 GB Gene Gedman 103 22<br />
10/6/57 at GB John Henry Johnson 109 18<br />
11/28/57 GB John Henry Johnson 105 8<br />
11/26/59 GB Nick Pietrosante 134 17<br />
10/30/60 at LARm Dan Lewis 128 14<br />
11/20/60 at Chi Nick Pietrosante 106 20<br />
12/11/60 Dal Nick Pietrosante 142 21<br />
12/18/60 Chi Nick Pietrosante 104 15<br />
10/8/61 Chi Nick Pietrosante 113 12<br />
10/29/61 at LARm Nick Pietrosante 112 21<br />
10/27/63 Min Tom Watkins 102 17<br />
11/3/63 at SF Tom Watkins 107 21<br />
11/25/65 Bal Amos Marsh 146 23<br />
12/5/65 at SF Amos Marsh 109 25<br />
9/24/67 Cle Tom Watkins 115 24<br />
11/12/67 at Min Mel Farr 197 24<br />
10/13/68 at Chi Mel Farr 138 18<br />
10/20/68 GB Mel Farr 145 29<br />
11/22/70 SF Mel Farr 117 16<br />
11/26/70 Oak Mel Farr 104 20<br />
11/7/71 at Den Steve Owens 109 16<br />
11/14/71 LARm Altie Taylor 101 19<br />
9/17/72 NYG Steve Owens 113 20<br />
11/23/72 NYJ Altie Taylor 123 15<br />
10/28/73 GB Altie Taylor 160 23<br />
11/18/73 at Chi Altie Taylor 106 18<br />
12/15/73 at Mia Steve Owens 113 27<br />
10/10/76 NE Horace King 100 32<br />
11/7/76 at Min Lawrence Gaines 116 22<br />
11/25/76 Buf Dexter Bussey 137 27<br />
9/25/77 NO Dexter Bussey 150 24<br />
11/6/77 SD Rick Kane 105 24<br />
9/24/78 at Sea Dexter Bussey 120 20<br />
11/12/78 TB Horace King 104 12<br />
10/28/79 Buf Dexter Bussey 139 26<br />
9/7/80 at LARm Dexter Bussey 111 14<br />
9/7/80 at LARm Billy Sims 153 22<br />
9/14/80 at GB Billy Sims 134 20<br />
9/28/80 Min Billy Sims 157 27<br />
10/26/80 at KC Billy Sims 155 28<br />
11/16/80 Bal Billy Sims 126 30<br />
9/20/81 at Min Billy Sims 112 27<br />
9/27/81 Oak Billy Sims 133 21<br />
10/11/81 at Den Billy Sims 185 28<br />
10/19/81 Chi Rick Kane 101 20<br />
11/8/81 at Was Billy Sims 159 21<br />
11/15/81 Dal Billy Sims 119 23<br />
11/22/81 at Chi Billy Sims 117 22<br />
12/12/81 Min Billy Sims 110 13<br />
9/19/82 at LARm Billy Sims 119 25<br />
11/25/82 NYG Billy Sims 114 26<br />
12/12/82 at GB Billy Sims 109 29<br />
11/13/83 at Hou Billy Sims 105 20<br />
11/20/83 at GB Billy Sims 189 36<br />
11/24/83 Pit Billy Sims 106 26<br />
12/5/83 Min Billy Sims 137 23<br />
9/9/84 Atl Billy Sims 140 20<br />
9/30/84 at SD Billy Sims 119 14<br />
10/14/84 TB Billy Sims 100 16<br />
10/21/84 at Min Billy Sims 103 22<br />
10/20/85 SF James Jones 116 30<br />
10/27/85 Mia James Jones 114 36<br />
12/15/85 GB James Jones 104 23<br />
9/7/86 at Min James Jones 174 36<br />
10/12/86 at GB Garry James 140 20<br />
9/24/89 Chi Barry Sanders 126 18<br />
10/29/89 at GB Barry Sanders 184 30<br />
11/19/89 at Cin Barry Sanders 114 18<br />
11/23/89 Cle Barry Sanders 145 28<br />
12/10/89 at Chi Barry Sanders 120 26<br />
12/17/89 TB Barry Sanders 104 21<br />
12/24/89 at Atl Barry Sanders 158 20<br />
11/4/90 Was Barry Sanders 104 11<br />
11/22/90 Den Barry Sanders 147 23<br />
12/10/90 LARd Barry Sanders 176 25<br />
12/22/90 at GB Barry Sanders 133 19<br />
9/15/91 Mia Barry Sanders 143 32<br />
9/22/91 at Ind Barry Sanders 179 30<br />
9/29/91 TB Barry Sanders 160 27<br />
10/6/91 Min Barry Sanders 116 25<br />
11/10/91 at TB Barry Sanders 118 23<br />
11/24/91 at Min Barry Sanders 220 23<br />
12/8/91 NYJ Barry Sanders 114 20<br />
12/22/91 at Buf Barry Sanders 108 26<br />
9/6/92 at Chi Barry Sanders 109 19<br />
10/25/92 at TB Barry Sanders 122 21<br />
11/8/92 Dal Barry Sanders 108 18<br />
11/22/92 at Cin Barry Sanders 151 29<br />
12/6/92 at GB Barry Sanders 114 16<br />
12/20/92 Chi Barry Sanders 113 20<br />
12/28/92 at SF Barry Sanders 104 19<br />
9/12/93 at NE Barry Sanders 148 32<br />
10/3/93 at TB Barry Sanders 130 22<br />
10/17/93 Sea Barry Sanders 101 22<br />
11/7/93 TB Barry Sanders 187 29<br />
12/12/93 at Pho Derrick Moore 107 20<br />
1/2/94 GB Eric Lynch 115 30<br />
1/8/94 GB* Barry Sanders 169 27<br />
9/4/94 Atl Barry Sanders 120 27<br />
9/19/94 at Dal Barry Sanders 194 40<br />
9/25/94 NE Barry Sanders 131 18<br />
10/2/94 at TB Barry Sanders 166 20<br />
10/23/94 Chi Barry Sanders 167 23<br />
10/30/94 at NYG Barry Sanders 146 26<br />
11/13/94 TB Barry Sanders 237 26<br />
12/4/94 GB Barry Sanders 188 20<br />
12/10/94 at NYJ Barry Sanders 127 23<br />
12/17/94 Min Barry Sanders 110 17<br />
9/3/95 at Pit Barry Sanders 108 21<br />
9/17/95 Arz Barry Sanders 147 24<br />
10/8/95 Cle Barry Sanders 157 18<br />
10/15/95 at GB Barry Sanders 124 18<br />
10/29/95 GB Barry Sanders 167 22<br />
11/19/95 at Chi Barry Sanders 120 24<br />
11/23/95 Min Barry Sanders 138 24<br />
9/1/96 at Min Barry Sanders 163 24<br />
9/8/96 TB Barry Sanders 125 20<br />
11/3/96 at GB Barry Sanders 152 20<br />
11/17/96 Sea Barry Sanders 134 16<br />
11/24/96 at Chi Barry Sanders 107 21<br />
12/8/96 Min Barry Sanders 134 20<br />
12/23/96 at SF Barry Sanders 175 28<br />
9/14/97 at Chi Barry Sanders 161 19<br />
9/21/97 at NO Barry Sanders 113 18<br />
9/28/97 GB Barry Sanders 139 28<br />
10/5/97 at Buf Barry Sanders 107 25<br />
10/12/97 at TB Barry Sanders 215 24<br />
10/19/97 NYG Barry Sanders 105 24<br />
11/2/97 at GB Barry Sanders 105 23<br />
11/9/97 at Was Barry Sanders 105 15<br />
11/16/97 Min Barry Sanders 108 19<br />
11/23/97 Ind Barry Sanders 216 24<br />
11/27/97 Chi Barry Sanders 167 19<br />
12/7/97 at Mia Barry Sanders 137 30<br />
12/14/97 at Min Barry Sanders 138 19<br />
168<br />
12/21/97 NYJ Barry Sanders 184 23<br />
9/14/98 Cin Barry Sanders 185 26<br />
9/28/98 TB Barry Sanders 131 27<br />
10/15/98 GB Barry Sanders 155 25<br />
10/25/98 Min Barry Sanders 127 24<br />
11/1/98 Arz Barry Sanders 107 27<br />
11/8/98 at Phi Barry Sanders 140 20<br />
11/15/98 Chi Barry Sanders 114 24<br />
12/6/98 at Jax Barry Sanders 102 18<br />
10/31/99 TB Greg Hill 123 16<br />
10/1/00 Min James Stewart 123 20<br />
10/19/00 at TB James Stewart 116 29<br />
12/17/00 at NYJ James Stewart 164 37<br />
10/14/01 at Min James Stewart 108 16<br />
11/22/01 GB James Stewart 102 14<br />
10/20/02 Chi James Stewart 172 32<br />
11/10/02 at GB James Stewart 122 15<br />
12/14/03 at KC Shawn Bryson 105 18<br />
11/21/04 at Min Kevin Jones 100 19<br />
12/5/04 Arz Kevin Jones 196 26<br />
12/12/04 at GB Kevin Jones 156 33<br />
12/26/04 Chi Kevin Jones 123 25<br />
10/15/06 Buf Kevin Jones 127 23<br />
11/5/06 Atl Kevin Jones 110 26<br />
10/28/07 Chi Kevin Jones 105 23<br />
12/23/07 KC T.J. Duckett 102 15<br />
11/16/08 at Car Kevin Smith 112 24<br />
Most 100-Yard Rushing Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 77 1989-98<br />
2. Billy Sims 23 1980-84<br />
3. Kevin Jones 7 2004-07<br />
James Stewart 7 2000-03<br />
5. Nick Pietrosante 6 1959-65<br />
Most 200-Yard Rushing Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Barry Sanders 4 1989-98<br />
RECEIVING<br />
100-Yard Receiving Games (since 1950)<br />
Date Game Player Yds Rec<br />
11/23/50 NYY Cloyce Box 123 4<br />
12/3/50 at Bal Cloyce Box 302 12<br />
9/30/51 Was Bill Swiacki 121 10<br />
12/7/52 ChiB Cloyce Box 172 5<br />
12/13/52 at Dal Cloyce Box 202 7<br />
9/27/53 Pit Cloyce Box 138 5<br />
10/24/54 at SF Doak Walker 125 7<br />
11/14/54 SF Doak Walker 119 2<br />
11/13/55 at Pit Dave Middleton 102 5<br />
10/6/56 at Bal Dorne Dibble 106 3<br />
12/2/56 Chi Dave Middleton 146 7<br />
10/20/57 Bal Howard Cassady 113 6<br />
11/3/57 at SF James Doran 150 7<br />
11/17/57 SF James Doran 137 6<br />
12/29/57 Cle* Steve Junker 109 5<br />
12/29/57 Cle* James Doran 101 3<br />
10/5/58 at GB James Doran 133 4<br />
10/12/58 LARm James Doran 102 4<br />
11/26/59 GB James Gibbons 103 7<br />
10/9/60 SF Gail Cogdill 115 8<br />
10/8/61 Chi Terry Barr 101 5<br />
10/29/61 at LARm Gail Cogdill 103 3<br />
11/12/61 at StL Terry Barr 113 4<br />
12/17/61 Phi Gail Cogdill 171 7<br />
9/23/62 SF Gail Cogdill 147 4<br />
9/30/62 at Bal Terry Barr 153 5<br />
10/21/62 at NYG Gail Cogdill 106 3<br />
12/2/62 Bal Gail Cogdill 137 6<br />
12/9/62 Min Gail Cogdill 103 5<br />
9/29/63 Chi Gail Cogdill 119 4<br />
10/13/63 at Dal Gail Cogdill 150 4<br />
10/27/63 Min Terry Barr 101 3<br />
11/3/63 at SF Terry Barr 135 10<br />
11/10/63 at Bal Terry Barr 101 7<br />
11/17/63 LARm Gail Cogdill 107 5<br />
11/17/63 LARm Terry Barr 100 6<br />
11/24/63 at Min Terry Barr 119 7<br />
12/8/63 Cle Terry Barr 118 4<br />
9/13/64 at SF Terry Barr 108 3<br />
9/13/64 at SF Gail Cogdill 116 6<br />
9/19/64 at LARm Terry Barr 109 7<br />
10/4/64 NYG Terry Barr 118 3
10/23/64 at SF Pat Studstill 128 4<br />
11/1/64 LARm Gail Cogdill 165 7<br />
11/22/64 MIN Terry Barr 165 7<br />
12/13/64 SF James Gibbons 161 4<br />
10/17/65 GB Terry Barr 112 5<br />
10/31/65 at LARm Terry Barr 103 3<br />
10/9/66 at LARm Pat Studstill 142 6<br />
10/16/66 at Bal Pat Studstill 141 6<br />
10/30/66 GB Pat Studstill 164 7<br />
11/6/66 at Chi Pat Studstill 125 7<br />
11/13/66 at Min Pat Studstill 116 9<br />
10/1/67 at St.L Pat Studstill 107 5<br />
9/15/68 at Dal Earl McCullough 132 5<br />
12/8/68 at Atl Bill Gambrell 105 4<br />
12/15/68 at Was Charlie Sanders 133 10<br />
11/16/69 St.L Earl McCullough 117 5<br />
10/18/70 at Cle Larry Walton 158 4<br />
10/17/71 at Hou Altie Taylor 122 4<br />
9/17/72 at NYG John Hilton 120 3<br />
10/8/72 at Atl Ron Jessie 102 3<br />
10/22/72 SD Larry Walton 101 7<br />
9/16/73 at Pit Ron Jessie 131 3<br />
10/6/74 at LARm Ron Jessie 149 6<br />
Date Game Player Yds Rec<br />
10/20/74 at Min Ron Jessie 116 10<br />
10/27/74 GB Charlie Sanders 146 7<br />
10/19/75 at Min Ray Jarvis 100 6<br />
12/7/75 Chi Marlin Briscoe 119 5<br />
10/31/76 GB Ray Jarvis 163 6<br />
11/14/76 at NO Ray Jarvis 111 5<br />
11/12/78 TB David Hill 106 7<br />
11/11/79 TB Freddie Scott 148 9<br />
10/5/80 at Atl Freddie Scott 107 5<br />
12/14/80 TB Leonard Thompson 106 5<br />
10/19/81 Chi Freddie Scott 110 3<br />
10/19/81 Chi Leonard Thompson 118 3<br />
11/8/81 at Was Freddie Scott 156 8<br />
9/19/82 at LARm Billy Sims 103 5<br />
12/19/82 Min Leonard Thompson 161 5<br />
1/1/83 at Was* Leonard Thompson 150 7<br />
9/11/83 Cle Leonard Thompson 179 8<br />
9/25/83 at Min Mark Nichols 100 5<br />
10/21/84 at Min Mark Nichols 117 5<br />
11/4/84 Phi Ken Jenkins 128 8<br />
11/22/84 GB Mark Nichols 108 4<br />
10/6/85 at GB Jeff Chadwick 112 7<br />
10/27/85 Mia Leonard Thompson 133 6<br />
11/28/85 NYJ Leonard Thompson 115 7<br />
12/15/85 GB Carl Bland 109 7<br />
12/22/85 Chi Pete Mandley 127 5<br />
12/22/85 Chi Leonard Thompson 101 9<br />
9/21/86 TB Jeff Chadwick 106 5<br />
11/2/86 Cin Jeff Chadwick 100 6<br />
11/16/86 at Phi Jeff Chadwick 139 5<br />
11/27/86 GB Jeff Chadwick 121 6<br />
9/20/87 at LARd Pete Mandley 110 7<br />
10/2/88 at SF Pete Mandley 116 7<br />
9/17/89 at NYG Richard Johnson 172 9<br />
10/1/89 Pit Robert Clark 124 6<br />
11/5/89 at Hou Robert Clark 141 6<br />
12/31/89 NO Richard Johnson 248 8<br />
12/24/89 at Atl Richard Johnson 135 7<br />
9/9/90 TB Robert Clark 117 6<br />
10/14/90 at KC Barry Sanders 135 5<br />
10/28/90 at NO Robert Clark 127 6<br />
9/8/91 GB Robert Clark 143 10<br />
RUSHING<br />
150–199 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Jones, 156 vs. GB 12/12/04<br />
Opp: F. Gore, 159 vs. SF 11/12/06<br />
200+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Sanders, 216 vs. Ind 11/23/97<br />
Opp: M. Turner 220 at Atl 9/7/08<br />
Run of 75+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: S. Bryson, 77tt vs. Bal 10/9/05<br />
Opp: C. Dillon, 96t vs. Cin 10/28/01<br />
Three Rushing TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Stewart, at TB 10/19/00<br />
Opp: M. Jones-Drew vs. Jax 11/9/08<br />
Four Rushing TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Sanders, at Min 11/24/91<br />
THE RECORDS SECTION<br />
11/10/91 at TB Brett Perriman 127 6<br />
1/5/92 Dal* Willie Green 115 8<br />
9/6/92 at Chi Willie Green 114 5<br />
9/27/92 TB Brett Perriman 117 9<br />
10/15/92 at Min Brett Perriman 124 8<br />
10/25/92 at TB Herman Moore 108 3<br />
11/15/92 at Pit Willie Green 115 6<br />
12/6/92 at GB Herman Moore 114 8<br />
12/20/92 Chi Herman Moore 108 3<br />
9/6/93 Atl Herman Moore 113 4<br />
9/26/93 Pho Willie Green 102 3<br />
10/24/93 at LARm Herman Moore 120 6<br />
10/31/93 at Min Herman Moore 113 3<br />
1/8/94 GB* Brett Perriman 150 10<br />
10/30/94 at NYG Herman Moore 106 9<br />
11/6/94 at GB Herman Moore 151 8<br />
11/20/94 at Chi Brett Perriman 120 6<br />
11/24/94 Buf Herman Moore 169 7<br />
9/5/95 at Pit Herman Moore 131 10<br />
9/17/95 Arz Brett Perriman 114 7<br />
9/25/95 SF Brett Perriman 115 9<br />
10/8/95 Cle Herman Moore 125 9<br />
10/22/95 at Was Herman Moore 102 10<br />
10/22/95 at Was Brett Perriman 115 6<br />
10/29/95 GB Herman Moore 147 6<br />
11/5/95 at Atl Herman Moore 176 9<br />
11/12/95 TB Herman Moore 104 9<br />
11/12/95 TB Brett Perriman 125 10<br />
11/19/95 at Chi Brett Perriman 142 12<br />
11/23/95 Min Herman Moore 127 8<br />
11/23/95 Min Johnnie Morton 102 7<br />
11/23/95 Min Brett Perriman 153 12<br />
12/4/95 Chi Herman Moore 183 14<br />
12/10/95 at Hou Herman Moore 105 7<br />
12/10/95 at Hou Brett Perriman 128 6<br />
12/23/95 at TB Herman Moore 105 10<br />
12/23/95 at TB Brett Perriman 135 5<br />
12/30/95 at Phi* Herman Moore 133 7<br />
9/1/96 at Min Herman Moore 157 12<br />
9/22/96 Chi Johnnie Morton 174 7<br />
9/29/96 at TB Herman Moore 104 9<br />
10/6/96 Atl Herman Moore 107 3<br />
10/13/96 at Oak Herman Moore 109 10<br />
10/13/96 at Oak Johnnie Morton 109 8<br />
11/28/96 KC Brett Perriman 131 8<br />
12/15/96 Min Herman Moore 126 9<br />
8/31/97 Atl Herman Moore 115 7<br />
9/7/97 TB Johnnie Morton 102 4<br />
9/7/97 TB Barry Sanders 102 8<br />
9/21/97 NO Herman Moore 111 11<br />
9/28/97 GB Herman Moore 105 6<br />
10/5/97 at Buf Herman Moore 116 8<br />
10/12/97 at TB Herman Moore 120 5<br />
11/17/97 Min Herman Moore 130 10<br />
11/23/97 Chi Johnnie Morton 120 7<br />
12/7/97 at Mia Johnnie Morton 171 9<br />
9/6/98 at GB Herman Moore 100 9<br />
10/4/98 at Chi Johnnie Morton 138 2<br />
11/1/98 Arz Johnnie Morton 115 7<br />
11/15/98 Chi Johnnie Morton 109 5<br />
11/26/98 Pit Herman Moore 148 8<br />
12/6/98 at Jax Herman Moore 116 7<br />
12/27/98 at Bal Herman Moore 120 10<br />
9/12/99 at Sea Germane Crowell 141 7<br />
9/19/99 GB Johnnie Morton 118 4<br />
11/7/99 StL Germane Crowell 163 8<br />
THE LAST TIME...<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
30-34 Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Jones, 33 at GB 12/12/04<br />
Opp: C. Portis, 34 vs. Was 11/7/04<br />
35–39 Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Stewart, 37 at NYJ 12/17/00<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
40+ Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Sanders, 40 at Dal (OT) 9/19/94<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
300+ yds Team Rushing<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 330, at LaRm 9/7/80<br />
Opp: 318 at Atl 9/7/08<br />
100+ yds in one Half<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Jones, 118 at GB 12/12/04<br />
169<br />
11/14/99 at Arz Germane Crowell 142 5<br />
11/14/99 at Arz Johnnie Morton 110 4<br />
11/21/99 at GB Germane Crowell 112 8<br />
11/25/99 Was Germane Crowell 122 5<br />
12/12/99 at TB Johnnie Morton 107 7<br />
12/19/99 at Chi Johnnie Morton 100 8<br />
1/2/00 at Min Johnnie Morton 128 10<br />
1/2/00 at Min Germane Crowell 120 8<br />
11/30/00 at Min Larry Foster 106 8<br />
9/9/01 at GB Johnnie Morton 111 5<br />
9/23/01 at Cle Johnnie Morton 100 6<br />
10/14/01 at Min Germane Crowell 125 9<br />
10/21/01 Ten Johnnie Morton 113 9<br />
11/18/01 at Arz Johnnie Morton 153 7<br />
11/10/02 at GB Az-Zahir Hakim 143 7<br />
12/29/02 Min Bill Schroeder 132 6<br />
9/26/04 Phi Roy Williams 135 9<br />
11/7/04 Was Az-Zahir Hakim 120 7<br />
12/19/04 Min Az-Zahir Hakim 108 4<br />
12/19/04 Min Roy Williams 104 7<br />
10/16/05 Car Marcus Pollard 105 3<br />
11/6/05 at Min Scottie Vines 109 9<br />
11/13/05 Arz Roy Williams 117 7<br />
12/24/05 at NO Roy Williams 111 4<br />
9/24/06 GB Roy Williams 138 7<br />
10/1/06 at StL Roy Williams 139 9<br />
10/15/06 Buf Roy Williams 161 10<br />
10/22/06 at NYJ Mike Furrey 109 9<br />
11/5/06 Atl Roy Williams 138 6<br />
11/23/06 Mia Roy Williams 126 6<br />
12/3/06 at NE Mike Furrey 123 9<br />
12/24/06 Chi Mike Furrey 107 10<br />
12/31/06 at Dal Roy Williams 104 11<br />
12/31/06 at Dal Mike Furrey 102 11<br />
9/16/07 Min Roy Williams 111 7<br />
9/23/07 at Phi Roy Williams 204 9<br />
11/18/07 NYG Shaun McDonald 113 7<br />
11/18/07 NYG Roy Williams 106 6<br />
12/16/07 at SD Calvin Johnson 102 5<br />
9/7/08 at Atl Calvin Johnson 107 7<br />
9/14/08 GB Calvin Johnson 129 6<br />
10/19/08 at Hou Calvin Johnson 154 2<br />
12/14/08 at Ind Calvin Johnson 110 9<br />
12/28/08 at GB Calvin Johnson 102 9<br />
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Herman Moore 35 1991-01<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 18 1994-01<br />
3. Terry Barr 15 1957-65<br />
4. Brett Perriman 14 1991-96<br />
5. Roy Williams 13 2004-<br />
6. Gail Cogdill 12 1960-68<br />
Most 200-Yard Receiving Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Cloyce Box 2 1949-50,52-54<br />
2. Richard Johnson 1 1989-90<br />
Roy Williams 1 2004-<br />
Most 300-Yard Receiving Games<br />
Rk Player G Years<br />
1. Cloyce Box 1 1949-50,52-54<br />
* Post-season game<br />
Opp: D. Sproles, 123 and L. Tomlinson 116<br />
at SD 12/16/07<br />
RECEIVING<br />
200-299 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: R. Williams, 204 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
Opp: K. Curtis, 221 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
300+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Box, 302 vs. BAL 12/3/50<br />
Opp: J. Benton, 303 vs. CLE 11/22/45<br />
Two 100-yd receivers<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: R. Williams, 106 and S. McDonald,<br />
113 vs. NYG 11/18/07<br />
Opp: D. Driver, 111 and G. Jennings, 101 at<br />
GB 12/28/08<br />
Three 100–yd receivers<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Perriman, 153; H. Moore, 127; J.<br />
Morton, 102 vs. MIN 11/23/95<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
Back-to-Back 100-yd games<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Johnson, 107 at Atl 9/7/08; 102<br />
vs. GB 9/14/08<br />
Opp: A. Johnson, 141 at Hou 10/19/08; S.<br />
Moss, 140 vs. Was 10/26/08<br />
Three-straight 100-yd games<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: G. Crowell, 142 at Arz 11/14/99; 112<br />
at GB 11/21/99; 122 vs. WAS 11/25/99<br />
Opp: B. Berrian, 131 at Min 10/12/08; A.<br />
Johnson, 141 at Hou 10/19/08; S. Moss,<br />
140 vs. Was 10/26/08
Four straight 100-yd games<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: H. Moore, 111 vs. NO<br />
9/21/97; 105 vs. GB 9/28/97;<br />
116 at Buf 10/5/97; 120 at TB<br />
10/12/97<br />
Opp: D. Driver, 130 at GB 11/10/02;<br />
L. Coles, 114 vs. NYJ; 11/14/02,<br />
M. Booker, 157 11/24/02; T.<br />
Brown, 111 vs. NE 11/28/02<br />
75+ yds Reception<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Johnson, 96t at Hou<br />
10/19/08<br />
Opp: B. Berrian, 75t 10/12/08<br />
10–11 Receptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: M. Furrey, 11 at Dal<br />
12/31/06<br />
Opp: A. Johnson 11, at Hou<br />
10/19/08<br />
12+ Receptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: H. Moore, 12 at Min 9/1/96<br />
Opp: D. Clark, 12 at Ind 12/14/08<br />
Three TD receptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: H. Moore, vs. GB 10/29/95<br />
Opp: M. Jones-Drew vs. Jax<br />
11/9/08<br />
Four TD receptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Box, at Bal 12/3/50<br />
Opp: P. Warfi eld, at Mia 12/15/73<br />
COMBINED YARDS<br />
100-yd Rusher, 100-yd Receiver<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Jones 110 (rush), R.<br />
Williams 138 (rec) vs. Atl<br />
11/5/02<br />
Opp: R. Grant 101 (rush), D. Driver<br />
147 (rec) vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
300–yard Passer, 100-yd<br />
Rusher, 100-yd Receiver<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna 321 (pass), K.<br />
Jones 110 (rush), R. Williams<br />
138 (rec) vs. Atl 11/5/06<br />
Opp: A. Rogers 308 (pass), R. Grant<br />
106 (rush), D. Wynn 106 (rush),<br />
D. Driver 111 (rec), G. Jennings<br />
101 (rec) at GB 12/28/08<br />
PASSING<br />
40–49 Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. Orlovsky, 42 at GB<br />
12/28/08<br />
Opp: D. Brees, 40 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
50–59 Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Harrington, 55 at GB<br />
9/14/03<br />
Opp: B. Griese, 52 vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
60+ Attempts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Batch, 62 at Arz 11/8/01<br />
Opp: C. Miller, 66 at Atl 12/24/89<br />
30–34 Completions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna, 32 at Ari 11/11/07<br />
Opp: D. Brees, 30 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
35–39 Completions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Batch, 36 at Ari 11/8/01<br />
Opp: T. Romo, 35 vs. Dal 12/9/07<br />
40+ Completions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Never Happened<br />
Opp: J. Ruthledge, 43 vs. WAS<br />
11/4/90<br />
300–399 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna, 302 at SD 12/16/07<br />
Opp: A. Rodgers, 308 vs. GB<br />
11/28/08<br />
400+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna, 446 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
Opp: D. Culpepper, 404 vs. Min<br />
12/19/04<br />
Three TD passes<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna at Oak 9/9/07<br />
Opp: A. Rodgers at GB 12/28/08<br />
Four TD passes<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna at Dal 12/31/06<br />
Opp: D. McNabb 9/23/07<br />
Five+ TD passes<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: G. Danielson, vs. Min<br />
12/9/78<br />
Opp: P. Manning, 6 vs. Ind 11/25/04<br />
Back-to-Back 300-yd games<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Batch, 345 at Min<br />
10/14/01, 338 vs. TEN 10/21/01<br />
Opp: D. Brees, 351 vs. NO<br />
12/21/08; A. Rodgers, 308 at<br />
GB 12/28/08<br />
Five Interceptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Kitna, at SD 12/16/07<br />
Opp: T. Kramer, vs. Min 9/28/80<br />
Six Interceptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Layne, at Cle (NFL<br />
Championship) 12/26/54<br />
Opp: J. Brodie, vs. SF 11/4/73<br />
Seven+ Interceptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Ty Detmer, at Cle 9/23/01<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
TD off a Halfback Pass<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Jones to G. Danielson,<br />
22t vs. Phi 11/4/84<br />
Opp: C. Portis to L. Coles, 15t vs.<br />
Was 11/7/04<br />
TD off Flee Flicker<br />
11/24/94 – D. Krieg to H.Moore<br />
(handoff to B. Sanders and pitch<br />
back to Kreig) 51 yds for the<br />
TD vs. BUF<br />
DEFENSE<br />
Shutout<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: at TB, 9/29/96<br />
Opp: vs. CHI, 12/30/01<br />
Safety<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Team (punt) vs. GB 9/14/08<br />
Opp: J. Allen at Min 12/12/08<br />
Fumble Recovered for TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: R. Porcher, vs. Min 12/29/02<br />
(Forced by K. Edwards)<br />
Opp: B. Leber at Min 10/8/06<br />
(<strong>Lions</strong>: QB J. Kitna fumble)<br />
Fumble Return TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. Bullocks, 44t 11/23/08<br />
Opp: R. Edwards, 9t vs. Min<br />
9/16/07<br />
Interception Return TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: P. Lenon, 61t vs. KC<br />
12/23/07<br />
Opp: D. Ball, 15t vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
70+ yd Interception Return<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Fletcher 88t vs Min<br />
12/10/06<br />
Opp: M. Anderson, 78t vs. GB<br />
9/22/02<br />
Three Interceptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Schultz, at Chi 9/24/00<br />
Opp: B. Williams, at Min 11/23/03<br />
Four Interceptions<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. Doll, vs. ChiC 10/23/49<br />
Opp: B. Dillon, vs. GB 11/26/53<br />
Three Sacks<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. White, 3.0 vs. TB<br />
10/21/07<br />
Opp: J. Abraham, 3.0 at Atl 9/7/08<br />
Four Sacks<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: K. Ferguson, 4.0 at Phi<br />
11/16/86<br />
Opp: K. Williams, 4.0 at Min<br />
10/12/08<br />
Five + or sacks<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: W. Gay, 5.5 at TB 9/4/83<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
Rushing less than 50 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 23, vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
Opp: 47, vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Forced four turnovers<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: at Arz 11/11/07<br />
Opp: at Car 11/16/08<br />
Forced fi ve or more turnovers<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 5, vs. GB 11/27/03<br />
Opp: 5, at SD 12/16/07<br />
SPECIAL TEAMS<br />
Four Field Goals<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson vs. GB 11/22/07<br />
Opp: R. Bironas vs. Ten 11/27/08<br />
Five Field Goals<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson, vs. GB 11/27/03<br />
Opp: J. Feely, at Atl 12/22/02<br />
Six Field Goals<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson vs. MIN 10/17/99<br />
Opp: Never Happened<br />
50–54 yd Field Goal<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson, 51 at Ind<br />
12/14/08<br />
Opp: R. Longwell, 50 vs. Min<br />
12/7/08<br />
55–59 yd Field Goal<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson, 56 at Car<br />
11/16/08<br />
Opp: S. Janikowski, 55 vs. OAK<br />
11/2/03<br />
60+ Yd Field Goal<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Never Happened<br />
Opp: T. Dempsey, 63 at NO 11/8/70<br />
(NFL record)<br />
Kicked Game-Winning FG<br />
(4th quarter/OT)<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson, 37 yds (OT) vs.<br />
Min 9/16/07<br />
Opp: R. Longwell, 26 yds at Min<br />
10/12/08<br />
Field Goal Blocked<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. DeVries at Min 10/12/08<br />
Opp: G. Sensabaugh vs. jax<br />
11/9/08<br />
FG Block Return TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: S. Rogers block, Bracy<br />
Walker 92t at Chi 9/12/04<br />
Opp: D. Mitchell, 69t, vs. Ten<br />
10/21/01<br />
Missed PAT<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Hanson, vs. Chi 11/2/08<br />
Opp: M. Vanderjagt, vs. Ind<br />
11/25/04<br />
Extra Point Block<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. DeVries (R. Longwell<br />
kick) vs. Min 10/8/06<br />
Opp: I. Idonije (J. Hanson kick) vs.<br />
Chi 9/30/07<br />
TD off Fake FG<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: J. Reed to Ed O’Neil, 32t,<br />
vs. ATL 9/19/76<br />
Opp: Not since 1948<br />
Punted 10–11 times<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: N. Harris, 10 vs. Was<br />
11/7/04<br />
Opp: D. Stryzinski, 10 vs. ATL<br />
11/12/00<br />
12+ Punts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: W. Summers, 12 at SF<br />
10/23/77<br />
Opp: C. Kinscherf, 14 vs. NYG<br />
11/7/43<br />
15+ Punts Combined<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: N. Harris, 7-298 (42.6) vs.<br />
Chi 10/30/05<br />
Opp: B. Maynard, 8-286 (35.8) vs.<br />
Chi 10/30/05<br />
Blocked Punt<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. FitzSimmons vs. KC<br />
12/23/07<br />
170<br />
Opp: W. Harris vs. Was 11/7/04<br />
Blocked Punt TD Return<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: B. Blades, vs. GB 11/1/92<br />
Opp: W. Harris, vs. Was 11/7/04<br />
Punt Return TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 83t at Jax<br />
11/14/04<br />
Opp: C. Smith 70t vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
Punt Return 50–59 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 55t at Jax<br />
11/14/04<br />
Opp: T. Newman, 56t at Dal<br />
12/31/06<br />
Punt Return 60–69 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. Howard, 68t vs. Was<br />
12/5/99<br />
Opp: James Thrash, 62 at Was<br />
10/7/07<br />
Punt Return 70–79 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 73t at Arz<br />
12/8/02<br />
Opp: C. Smith 70t vs. TB 11/23/08<br />
Punt Return 80–89 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 83t at Jax<br />
11/14/04<br />
Opp: S. Moss, 80t vs. Was<br />
10/26/08<br />
Punt Return 90+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: D. Howard, 95t at NO<br />
9/3/00<br />
Opp: D. Howard 92t vs. GB<br />
12/15/96<br />
Kickoff Return TD<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Fitzsimmons, 42t vs.<br />
Chi 9/30/07<br />
Opp: A. Allison, 104t 12/02/07<br />
Kickoff Return 70-79 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: A. Cason, 74 vs. GB<br />
11/22/07<br />
Opp: T. McGee, 72 vs. Buf 10/15/06<br />
Kickoff Return 80-89 yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 88 at Atl<br />
12/22/02<br />
Opp: J. Azumah, 89t at Chi<br />
10/26/03<br />
Kickoff Return 90+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: E. Drummond, 92t at Min<br />
11/21/04<br />
Opp: D. Hester, 97t vs. Chi 9/30/07<br />
Kickoff Return 100+ yds<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: T. Fair, 105t vs. TB 9/28/98<br />
Opp: A. Allison, 104t 12/02/07<br />
TEAM<br />
Scored 40-49 points<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 44 vs. Den 11/4/07<br />
Opp: 42 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Scored 50-59 points<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 55 vs. Chi 11/27/97<br />
Opp: 51 at SD 12/16/07<br />
Scored 60+ points<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Never Happened<br />
Opp: 65, at LaRm 10/29/50<br />
TD on fi rst off ensive play<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: A. Hakim 64-yd pass from J.<br />
Harrington, at GB 11/10/02<br />
Opp: K. Robinson 80-yd pass from<br />
B. Johnson, vs. Min 12/4/05<br />
TD on Opening Drive<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: C. Johnson 29-yd pass from<br />
D. Culpepper at Car 11/16/08<br />
Opp: R. Meachem 20-yd run vs.<br />
NO 12/21/09<br />
Overtime Win<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: vs. Min, 20-17 9/16/07<br />
Opp: at GB, 13-16 12/11/05<br />
400–499 Yds Net Off ense<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 432 at Phi 9/23/07<br />
Opp: 484 at GB 12/28/08<br />
500–599 Yds Net Off ense<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 534, vs. MIN 11/23/95<br />
Opp: 532 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
600+ yds Total Net Off ense<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: Never Happened<br />
Opp: 676, vs. WAS 11/4/90<br />
20-24 First Downs<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 20 at Car 11/16/08<br />
Opp: 20 at GB 12/28/08<br />
25+ First Downs<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>: 25, vs. Dal 12/9/07<br />
Opp: 32 vs. NO 12/21/08<br />
Four Consecutive Wins<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>:<br />
25-23 vs. MIN 10/17/99<br />
24-9 at Car 10/24/99<br />
20-3 vs. TB 10/31/99<br />
31-27 vs. STL 11/07/99<br />
Five Consecutive Wins<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>:<br />
44-38 vs. Min 11/23/95<br />
27-7 vs. CHI 12/2/95<br />
24-17 at Hou 12/10/95<br />
44-0 vs. JAX 12/17/95<br />
37-10 at TB 12/23/95<br />
Six Consecutive Wins<br />
24-17 at Chi 11/19/44-38 vs. MIN<br />
11/23/95; 27-7 vs. CHI 12/2/95;<br />
24-17 at Hou 12/10/95; 44-0<br />
vs.; vs. Jax 12/17/95; 37-10 at<br />
TB 12/23/95<br />
Seven Consecutive Wins<br />
27-24 vs. TB 11/12/9524-17 at<br />
Chi 11/19/95; 44-38 vs. MIN<br />
11/23/95; 27-7 vs. CHI 12/4/95;<br />
24-17 at Hou 12/10/95; 44-0<br />
vs. JAX 12/17/95; 37-10 at TB<br />
12/23/95<br />
Eight Consecutive Wins<br />
3-0 at GB 10/7/34; 10-0 at Phi<br />
10/14/34; 24-0 vs. Bos 10/17/34;<br />
28-0 vs. BKN 10/22/34; 38-0<br />
at StL 10/28/34; 40-7 vs. PIT<br />
11/4/34; 17-13 vs. ChiC<br />
11/11/34; 40-7 vs. STL 11/18/34<br />
Nine Consecutive Wins<br />
6-0 at ChiC 9/30/34; 3-0 at GB<br />
10/7/34; 10-0 at Phi 10/14/34;<br />
24-0 vs. BOS 10/17/34; 28-0<br />
vs. BKN 10/22/34; 38-0 at StL<br />
10/28/34; 40-7 vs. PIT 11/4/34;<br />
17-13 vs. CHIC 11/11/34; 40-7<br />
vs. STL 11/18/34<br />
10 Consecutive Wins<br />
9-0 vs. NY 9/23/34; 6-0 at CHIC<br />
9/30/34; 3-0 at GB 10/7/34;<br />
10-0 at Phi 10/14/34; 24-0 vs.<br />
BOS 10/17/34; 28-0 vs. BKN<br />
10/22/34; 38-0 at Cin-StL<br />
10/28/34; 40-7 vs. PIT 11/4/34;<br />
17-13 vs. CHIC 11/11/34; 40-7<br />
vs. STL 11/18/34<br />
Scoreless First Half<br />
Det vs. NYG 11/18/07<br />
Scoreless Game<br />
Det at NYG 11/7/43
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS<br />
PORTSMOUTH SPARTANS 19301933<br />
Regular Season Home Road Post Pre<br />
Year Coach G W L T Pct PF PA W L T W L T W L W L T Div. Finish<br />
1930 Tubby Griff en 14 5 6 3 .455 176 161 5 1 2 0 5 1 T7th NFL<br />
1931 Potsy Clark 14 11 3 0 .786 175 77 7 0 0 4 3 0 2nd NFL<br />
1932 Potsy Clark 12 6 2 4 .750 116 71 2 0 2 4 2 2 3rd NFL Western<br />
1933 Potsy Clark 11 6 5 0 .545 128 87 4 1 0 2 4 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
Totals 51 28 16 7 .636 595 396 18 2 4 10 14 3 0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> SINCE 1934<br />
Regular Season Home Road Post Pre<br />
Year Coach G W L T Pct PF PA W L T W L T W L W L T Div. Finish<br />
1934 Potsy Clark 13 10 3 0 .769 238 59 6 2 0 4 1 0 2nd Western<br />
1935 Potsy Clark 12 7 3 2 .700 191 111 5 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 NFL Champions<br />
1936 Potsy Clark 12 8 4 0 .667 235 102 5 1 0 3 3 0 3rd NFL Western<br />
1937 Dutch Clark 11 7 4 0 .636 180 105 4 2 0 3 2 0 3rd NFL Western<br />
1938 Dutch Clark 11 7 4 0 .636 119 108 4 3 0 3 1 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
1939 Gus Henderson 11 6 5 0 .545 145 150 4 2 0 2 3 0 3rd NFL Western<br />
1940 Potsy Clark 11 5 5 1 .500 138 153 3 3 0 2 2 1 3rd NFL Western<br />
1941 Bill Edwards 11 4 6 1 .400 121 195 3 2 0 1 4 1 3rd NFL Western<br />
1942 Bill Edwards# 11 0 11 0 .000 38 263 0 7 0 0 4 0 5th NFL Western<br />
1943 Gus Dorais 10 3 6 1 .333 178 238 2 2 1 1 4 0 3rd NFL Western<br />
1944 Gus Dorais 10 6 3 1 .667 216 151 3 2 0 3 1 1 2nd NFL Western<br />
1945 Gus Dorais 10 7 3 0 .700 195 194 3 1 0 4 2 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
1946 Gus Dorais 11 1 10 0 .091 152 310 1 5 0 0 5 0 5th NFL Western<br />
1947 Gus Dorais 12 3 9 0 .250 231 305 2 4 0 1 5 0 5th NFL Western<br />
1948 Bo McMillin 12 2 10 0 .167 200 407 2 4 0 0 6 0 5th NFL Western<br />
1949 Bo McMillin 12 4 8 0 .333 237 259 2 4 0 2 4 0 3 2 0 4th NFL Western<br />
1950 Bo McMillin 12 6 6 0 .500 321 295 4 2 0 2 4 0 2 3 0 4th NFL Western<br />
1951 Buddy Parker 12 7 4 1 .636 336 259 3 3 1 4 1 0 4 1 1 2nd NFL Western<br />
1952 Buddy Parker 12 9 3 0 .750 344 192 5 1 0 4 2 0 2 0 6 0 0 NFL Champions<br />
1953 Buddy Parker 12 10 2 0 .833 271 205 5 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 4 1 1 NFL Champions<br />
1954 Buddy Parker 12 9 2 1 .818 337 189 5 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 6 0 0 NFL Runner-up<br />
1955 Buddy Parker 12 3 9 0 .250 230 275 2 4 0 1 5 0 4 2 0 6th NFL Western<br />
1956 Buddy Parker 12 9 3 0 .750 300 188 5 1 0 4 2 0 4 2 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
1957 George Wilson 12 8 4 0 .667 251 231 5 1 0 3 3 0 2 0 3 3 0 NFL Champions<br />
1958 George Wilson 12 4 7 1 .364 261 276 2 4 0 2 3 1 3 3 0 5th NFL Western<br />
1959 George Wilson 12 3 8 1 .273 203 275 2 4 0 1 4 1 4 2 1 5th NFL Western<br />
1960 George Wilson 12 7 5 0 .583 235 212 5 1 0 2 4 0 2 3 1 2nd NFL Western<br />
1961 George Wilson 14 8 5 1 .615 270 258 2 5 0 6 0 1 4 1 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
1962 George Wilson 14 11 3 0 .786 315 177 7 0 0 4 3 0 4 1 0 2nd NFL Western<br />
1963 George Wilson 14 5 8 1 .385 326 265 3 3 1 2 5 0 2 3 0 4th NFL Western<br />
1964 George Wilson 14 7 5 2 .583 280 260 3 3 1 4 2 1 3 1 1 4th NFL Western<br />
1965 Harry Gilmer 14 6 7 1 .462 257 295 2 4 1 4 3 0 1 4 0 6th NFL Western<br />
1966 Harry Gilmer 14 4 9 1 .308 206 317 3 4 0 1 5 1 0 4 1 6th NFL Western<br />
1967 Joe Schmidt 14 5 7 2 .417 260 232 3 4 0 2 3 2 3 2 0 3rd NFL Central<br />
1968 Joe Schmidt 14 4 8 2 .333 207 246 1 4 2 3 4 0 2 3 0 4th NFL Central<br />
1969 Joe Schmidt 14 9 4 1 .692 259 193 5 2 0 4 2 1 5 1 0 2nd NFL Central<br />
1970 Joe Schmidt 14 10 4 0 .714 347 202 6 1 0 4 3 0 0 1 4 2 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1971 Joe Schmidt 14 7 6 1 .538 341 286 3 4 0 4 2 1 3 3 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1972 Joe Schmidt 14 8 5 1 .607 339 290 5 2 0 3 3 1 4 2 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1973 Don McCaff erty 14 6 7 1 .464 271 247 4 3 0 2 4 1 4 2 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1974 Rick Forzano 14 7 7 0 .500 256 270 5 2 0 2 5 0 2 4 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1975 Rick Forzano 14 7 7 0 .500 245 262 4 3 0 3 4 0 2 4 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1976 Rick Forzano* 14 6 8 0 .429 262 220 5 2 0 1 6 0 3 4 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1977 Tommy Hudspeth 14 6 8 0 .429 183 252 5 2 0 1 6 0 3 3 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1978 Monte Clark 16 7 9 0 .438 290 300 5 3 0 2 6 0 2 2 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1979 Monte Clark 16 2 14 0 .125 219 365 2 6 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 5th NFC Central<br />
1980 Monte Clark 16 9 7 0 .563 334 272 6 2 0 3 5 0 3 1 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1981 Monte Clark 16 8 8 0 .500 397 322 7 1 0 1 7 0 1 3 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1982 Monte Clark 9 4 5 0 .444 181 176 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 4th NFC Central<br />
1983 Monte Clark 16 9 7 0 .563 347 287 6 2 0 3 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 1st NFC Central<br />
1984 Monte Clark 16 4 11 1 .281 283 408 2 5 1 2 6 0 2 2 0 4th NFC Central<br />
1985 Darryl Rogers 16 7 9 0 .438 307 366 6 2 0 1 7 0 1 2 1 4th NFC Central<br />
1986 Darryl Rogers 16 5 11 0 .313 277 326 1 7 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1987 Darryl Rogers 15 4 11 0 .267 269 384 1 6 0 3 5 0 2 2 0 5th NFC Central<br />
1988 Darryl Rogers@ 16 4 12 0 .250 220 313 2 6 0 2 6 0 0 4 0 4th NFC Central<br />
1989 Wayne Fontes 16 7 9 0 .438 312 364 4 4 0 3 5 0 0 4 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1990 Wayne Fontes 16 6 10 0 .375 373 413 3 5 0 3 5 0 4 0 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1991 Wayne Fontes 16 12 4 0 .750 339 295 8 0 0 4 4 0 1 1 2 3 0 1st NFC Central<br />
1992 Wayne Fontes 16 5 11 0 .313 273 332 3 5 0 2 6 0 1 3 0 5th NFC Central<br />
1993 Wayne Fontes 16 10 6 0 .625 298 292 5 3 0 5 3 0 0 1 4 0 1 1st NFC Central<br />
1994 Wayne Fontes 16 9 7 0 .563 357 342 6 2 0 3 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1995 Wayne Fontes 16 10 6 0 .625 436 336 7 1 0 3 5 0 0 1 3 1 0 2nd NFC Central<br />
1996 Wayne Fontes 16 5 11 0 .313 302 369 4 4 0 1 7 0 3 1 0 5th NFC Central<br />
1997 Bobby Ross 16 9 7 0 .563 379 306 6 2 0 3 5 0 0 1 1 3 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
1998 Bobby Ross 16 5 11 0 .313 306 378 4 4 0 1 7 0 1 3 0 4th NFC Central<br />
1999 Bobby Ross 16 8 8 0 .500 322 323 6 2 0 2 6 0 0 1 1 3 0 3rd NFC Central<br />
2000 Bobby Ross$ 16 9 7 0 .563 307 307 4 4 0 5 3 0 2 2 0 4th NFC Central<br />
2001 Marty Mornhinweg 16 2 14 0 .125 270 424 2 6 0 0 8 0 1 3 0 5th NFC Central<br />
2002 Marty Mornhinweg 16 3 13 0 .188 306 451 3 5 0 0 8 0 1 3 0 4th NFC North<br />
2003 Steve Mariucci 16 5 11 0 .313 270 379 5 3 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 4th NFC North<br />
2004 Steve Mariucci 16 6 10 0 .375 296 350 3 5 0 3 5 0 2 2 0 3rd NFC North<br />
2005 Steve Mariucci+ 16 5 11 0 .313 254 345 3 5 0 2 6 0 1 3 0 3rd NFC North<br />
2006 Rod Marinelli 16 3 13 0 .188 305 398 2 6 0 1 7 0 1 3 0 4th NFC North<br />
2007 Rod Marinelli 16 7 9 0 .438 346 444 5 3 0 2 6 0 2 2 0 3rd NFC North<br />
2008 Rod Marinelli 16 0 16 0 .000 268 517 0 8 0 0 8 0 4 0 0 4th NFC North<br />
Totals 1,038 460 553 25 .454 20,006 20,525 279 236 10 179 319 15 7 10 151 133 8<br />
All-Time Totals 1,089 488 569 32 .462 20,601 20,921 297 238 14 189 333 18 151 133 8<br />
Postseason 17 7 10 0 .412 365 404 5 1 0 2 9 0 -- -- --<br />
Including Postseason 1,106 495 579 32 .461 20,966 21,325 302 239 14 191 342 18 151 133 8<br />
172<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> VS. NFC TEAMS<br />
Regular Season G W L T Pct<br />
Arizona 59 31 23 5 .574<br />
Atlanta 33 23 10 0 .697<br />
Carolina 5 1 4 0 .200<br />
Chicago 158 64 89 5 .418<br />
Dallas 20 9 11 0 .450<br />
Green Bay 157 64 86 7 .427<br />
Minnesota 95 30 63 2 .323<br />
New Orleans 19 9 9 1 .500<br />
New York Giants 39 21 17 1 .553<br />
Philadelphia 27 12 13 2 .481<br />
St. Louis 79 37 41 1 .474<br />
San Francisco 60 26 33 1 .441<br />
Seattle 10 4 6 0 .400<br />
Tampa Bay 52 27 25 0 .519<br />
Washington 37 10 37 0 .270<br />
Total 850 368 467 25 .446<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> VS. AFC TEAMS<br />
Regular Season G W L T Pct.<br />
Baltimore 2 1 1 0 .500<br />
Buff alo 8 4 3 1 .563<br />
Cincinnati 9 3 6 0 .333<br />
Cleveland 17 13 4 0 .765<br />
Denver 10 4 6 0 .400<br />
Houston 2 1 1 0 .000<br />
Indianapolis 41 19 20 2 .487<br />
Jacksonville 4 1 3 0 .250<br />
Kansas City 11 4 7 0 .364<br />
Miami 8 2 6 0 .250<br />
New England 9 4 5 0 .444<br />
New York Jets 11 6 5 0 .545<br />
Oakland 10 4 6 0 .400<br />
Pittsburgh 28 14 13 1 .519<br />
San Diego 9 3 6 0 .333<br />
Tennessee 10 3 7 0 .300<br />
Total 189 86 99 4 .465<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> POSTSEASON<br />
Playoff Game G W L Pct Home Road<br />
NFL Champ. 5 4 1 .800 3-0 1-1<br />
NFC Champ.* 6 4 2 .667 3-0 1-2<br />
Divisional^ 5 3 2 .600 2-0 1-2<br />
Wild Card# 6 0 6 .000 0-1 0-5<br />
Total 17 7 10 .412 5-1 2-9<br />
* includes NFL Championship Games<br />
(1933-69)<br />
^ includes Second-Round Playoff Games<br />
(1982) and special playoff games to<br />
break ties for NFL Division or Conference<br />
Championships (1941, 1943, 1947, 1950,<br />
1952, 1957, 1958 and 1965)<br />
# Since 1978, includes First-Round Playoff<br />
Games (1982)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> VS. DEFUNCT TEAMS<br />
Regular Season G W L T Pct<br />
Boston Yanks 5 3 2 0 .600<br />
Brooklyn Dodgers 11 8 3 0 .727<br />
Chi.-Pitt. 2 2 0 0 1.000<br />
Cin.-St.L. 2 2 0 0 1.000<br />
Dallas Texans 2 2 0 0 1.000<br />
N.Y. Bulldogs 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
N.Y. Yanks 4 2 1 1 .667<br />
Phi.-Pitt. 1 0 1 0 .000<br />
Total 28 20 7 1 .741<br />
COACHING CHANGES<br />
# John Karcis (0-8) replaced Bill Edwards,<br />
who began 1942 season with a 0-3 record;<br />
* Tommy Hudspeth (5-5) replaced Rick<br />
Forzano, who began 1976 season with a 1-<br />
3 record; @ Wayne Fontes (2-3) replaced<br />
Darryl Rogers, who began 1988 season<br />
with a 2-9 record; $ Gary Moeller (4-3)<br />
replaced Bobby Ross, who began 2000<br />
season with a 5-4 record; + Dick Jauron<br />
(1-4) replaced Steve Mariucci, who began<br />
the 2005 season with a 4-7 record.<br />
CALCULATING TIES<br />
Ties were not calculated in winning<br />
percentage (wins/wins + loses) prior to<br />
1972. Since 1972, ties have counted as<br />
half-a-win when calculating winning<br />
percentage (wins + .5 ties/games played).
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
A<br />
*Anderson, Hunk, 1939<br />
Arapoff , Jason, 2001-<br />
Atkins, Billy, 1978-79<br />
B<br />
*Bach, Joe, 1943-47<br />
Baker, Brian, 1997-00<br />
Baker, Bob, 1985-88<br />
Banta, Bradford, 2008-<br />
Barry, Mike, 2006-<br />
Barry, Joe, 2007-08<br />
Battershell, Carl, 1985-88<br />
Baugh, Sammy, 1966<br />
Baughan, Maxie, 1980-82<br />
Beard, Ed, 1983-84<br />
Beatty, Bruce, 1975-76<br />
Beightol, Larry, 2006<br />
Belichick, Bill, 1976-77<br />
Bennett, Leeman, 1972<br />
Berry, Raymond, 1973-75, ‘91<br />
*Bingaman, Les, 1960-64<br />
Blacken, Malcolm, 2001-<br />
Boudreau, Paul, 1994-96<br />
Brettschneider, Carl, 1965-66<br />
Brooks, Larry, 2004-05<br />
Brown, Earl, 1951<br />
Brown, Kippy, 2006-08<br />
Brunner, John, 1980-82<br />
Bugel, Joe, 1975-76<br />
Bullough, Henry, 1993<br />
Burke, Matt, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
C<br />
Carpenter, Lew, 1987-88<br />
Carr, Jim, 1975-76<br />
Carter, Pat, 2006-08<br />
Carthon, Maurice, 2001-02<br />
Catavolos, George, 2004-05<br />
Cawthon, Pete, 1945<br />
*Christman, Paul, 1954-55<br />
*Clark, Dutch, HC 1937-38<br />
Clark, Monte, HC 1978-84<br />
*Clark, Potsy, HC 1934-36, ‘40<br />
Clemons, Don, 1985-<br />
Cochran, Red, 1956-58<br />
Colletto, Jim, 2007-08<br />
Croom, Sylvester, 1997-00<br />
Cullen, Joe, 2006-08<br />
Cunningham, Gunther, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
ALL-TIME <strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> COACHES<br />
HEAD COACHES SUMMARY<br />
HEAD COACHES SUMMARY<br />
(Since 1930, Includes Postseason Games)<br />
Head Coach Yrs No G W L T Pct<br />
Hal Griff en ‘30 1 14 5 6 3 .455<br />
Potsy Clark ‘31-36,40 7 86 54 25 7 .684<br />
Dutch Clark ‘37-38 2 22 14 8 0 .636<br />
Gus Henderson ‘39 1 11 6 5 0 .545<br />
Bill Edwards ‘41-42 1+ 14 4 9 1 .308<br />
John Karcis ‘42 1- 8 0 8 0 .000<br />
Gus Dorais ‘43-47 5 53 20 31 2 .392<br />
Bo McMillin ‘48-50 3 36 12 24 0 .333<br />
Buddy Parker ‘51-56 6 76 50 24 2 .677<br />
George Wilson ‘57-64 8 106 55 45 6 .550<br />
Harry Gilmer ‘65-66 2 28 10 16 2 .385<br />
Joe Schmidt ‘67-72 6 85 43 35 7 .538<br />
Don McCaff erty ‘73 1 14 6 7 1 .464<br />
Rick Forzano ‘74-76 2+ 32 15 17 0 .469<br />
Tommy Hudspeth ‘76-77 1+ 24 11 13 0 .458<br />
Monte Clark ‘78-84 7 107 43 63 1 .407<br />
Darryl Rogers ‘85-88 3+ 58 18 40 0 .310<br />
Wayne Fontes ‘88-96 8+ 138 67 71 0 .486<br />
Bobby Ross ‘97-00 3+ 59 27 32 0 .458<br />
Gary Moeller ‘00 1- 7 4 3 0 .571<br />
Marty Mornhinweg ‘01-02 2 32 5 27 0 .156<br />
Steve Mariucci ‘03-05 2 32 11 21 0 .344<br />
Dick Jauron ‘05 1- 5 1 4 0 .200<br />
Rod Marinelli ‘06-08 3 48 10 38 0 .208<br />
Jim Schwartz ‘09- 1 - - - - -<br />
Totals (25 coaches) 1930-<strong>2009</strong> 79 1,106 495 579 32 .461<br />
+ Denotes having coached a portion of an additional season<br />
- Denotes having coached less than one season<br />
1942: John Karcis (0-8) replaced Bill Edwards (0-3)<br />
1976: Tommy Hudspeth (5-5) replaced Rick Forzano (1-3)<br />
1988: Wayne Fontes (2-3) replaced Darryl Rogers (2-9)<br />
2000: Gary Moeller (4-3) replaced Bobby Ross (5-4)<br />
2005: Dick Jauron (1-4) replaced Steve Mariucci (4-7)<br />
D<br />
*David, Jimmy, 1967-72<br />
Davis, Darrell “Mouse”, 1989-90<br />
Dempsey, Rey, 1975<br />
Doll, Don, 1963-64, ’78-88<br />
*Dorais, Gus, HC 1943-47<br />
*Dotsch, Rollie, 1977<br />
Dove, Bob, 1958-59<br />
Downing, Todd, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Dyer, George, 2003<br />
E<br />
Eddy, Jim, 1996<br />
Edwards, Bill, HC, 1941, 1942 (3<br />
games)<br />
English, Wally, 1974-75, 1977<br />
F<br />
Falks, Frank, 1997-00<br />
Fontes, John, 1992-96<br />
*Fontes, Len, 1990-91<br />
Fontes, Wayne, assistant 1985-88,<br />
HC 1988 (5 games)-96<br />
*Forte, Aldo, 1950-65<br />
Forte, Mo, 1995-96<br />
Forzano, Rick, assistant 1973, HC<br />
1974-76<br />
G<br />
Gansz, Frank, 1989-93<br />
Gase, Adam, 2006-07<br />
Gash, Sam, 2007-<br />
Gerhart, Doug, 1978<br />
Gibson, Bob, 1976<br />
Gilmer, Harry, HC 1965-66<br />
Glanville, Jerry, 1974-76<br />
Graf, Rob, 1999-00<br />
Graves, Fred, 2005<br />
Grandelius, Sonny, 1964<br />
H<br />
Haley, Charles, 2001-02<br />
Henderson, Donnie, 2006<br />
*Henderson, Gus HC, 1939<br />
Henning, Dan, 1992-93<br />
Henry, Jack, 1997-99<br />
Higgins, Kevin, 2001-04<br />
Hill, Bert, 1990-00<br />
Hoaglin, Fred, 1978-84<br />
Holland, Johnny, 2003-05<br />
173<br />
Holloway, Bob, 1973-74<br />
Horton, Jeff , <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Horton, Ray, 2002-03<br />
Hudspeth, Tommy, HC 1976-77<br />
Hughes, Ed, 1977<br />
J<br />
Jaumotte, Dave, 1991-94<br />
Jauron, Dick, assistant 2004-05, HC,<br />
(5 games) ‘05<br />
Jeff erson, Shawn, 2006-<br />
Johnson, Bill, 1983-84<br />
Jones, June, 1989-90<br />
K<br />
Karcis, John, assistant 1942, HC 1942<br />
(8 games)<br />
Karmelowicz, Bob, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Kazor, Steve, 1994-96<br />
Khayat, Eddie, 1973-74, ‘82-84<br />
Kirksey, Larry, 2001-02<br />
Knox, Chuck, 1967-72<br />
Kocurek, Kris, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Kugler, Sean, 2001-05<br />
Kwan, Stan, 1997-00, 04-<br />
L<br />
Lake, Jimmy, 2008<br />
Landy, Greg, 1995-96<br />
Lanham, Paul, 1985-86<br />
Lappano, Tim, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Lartigue, Kevin, 2003-05<br />
Leachman, Lamar, 1990-94<br />
Levy, Dave, 1989-96<br />
Lewis, Sherman, 2002-04<br />
Loeffl er, Scot, 2008<br />
Lopez, Clayton, 2006-08<br />
M<br />
Madden, Joe, 1980-84<br />
Marchibroda, Ted, 1982-83<br />
Marinelli, Rod, HC 2006-08<br />
Mariucci, Steve, HC 2003-04, 05<br />
(11 games)<br />
Marshall, John, 2002<br />
Martin, Jim, 1967-72<br />
Martz, Mike, 2006-07<br />
Martz, Tim, 2007<br />
Matthews, Billie, 1989-94<br />
Mauck, Carl, 2001-03<br />
*McCaff erty, Don, HC 1973<br />
McHugh, Mike, 2001-02<br />
McLaughlin, Leon, 1973-74<br />
*McLean, Scooter, 1959-63<br />
*McMillin, Bo, HC 1948-50<br />
*McPeak, Bill, 1967-72<br />
Meyer, John, 1973-74<br />
Misciagna, John, 1997-00<br />
Miller, Burnie, 1977<br />
Miller, Roy, 1941-42<br />
Modzelewski, Dick, 1988-89<br />
Moeller, Gary, assistant 1997-00, HC,<br />
00 (7 games)<br />
Moore, Tom, 1994-96<br />
Montgomery, Wilbert, 2006-07<br />
Mornhinweg, Marty, HC 2001-02<br />
Morris, Pat, 2004-05<br />
Muir, Bill, 1985-88<br />
Murphy, Dennis, 1997-00<br />
Murphy, Mike, 1985-89<br />
N<br />
Nelsen, Bill, 1984<br />
Norris, Rex, 1985-87<br />
North, John, 1965-72<br />
Novak, Frank, 1995-96<br />
*Nussbaumer, Bob, 1957-64<br />
O<br />
O’Dea, Kevin, 2002-03<br />
Olson, Greg, 2004-05<br />
P<br />
Palcic, Bob, 1997-98<br />
*Parker, Buddy, assistant 1950, HC,<br />
1951-56<br />
Pasquale, Larry, 1979<br />
Paterra, Herb, 1989-95<br />
Payne, John, 1977<br />
Peccatiello, Larry, 1997-00<br />
Peters, Floyd, 1978-81<br />
Phillips, Mel, 1980-84<br />
Pires, Glenn, 2001-02<br />
Priefer, Chuck, 1997-06<br />
R<br />
*Ramsey, Buster, 1952-59<br />
*Randolph, Clare, 1940<br />
Rapp, Vic, 1987-88<br />
Rathman, Tom, 2003-05<br />
Raye, Jimmy, 1978-79<br />
Reed, Fred, 2006-07<br />
Reese, Floyd, 1975-77<br />
Renfro, Ray, 1965<br />
Roberts, Daron, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Rogers, Darryl, HC 1985-87, 88 (11<br />
games)<br />
Ross, Bobby, HC 1997-99, 00 (9<br />
games)<br />
Ruel, Golden Pat, 2000<br />
Rymkus, Lou, 1966<br />
S<br />
Sanders, Charlie, 1989-96<br />
Saunders, Cedric, 2006-08<br />
Schmidt, Joe, assistant 1966, HC<br />
1967-72<br />
Schnelker, Bob, 1978-81<br />
Schottenheimer, Kurt, 2002-03<br />
Schottenheimer, Marty, 1978-79<br />
Seiple, Larry, 1980-84<br />
Selcer, Dick, 1997-02<br />
Shaw, Willie, 1985-88<br />
Shurmur, Fritz, 1975-77<br />
Shipp, Ken, 1976<br />
Shula, Don, 1960-62<br />
*Simpson, Jackie, 1983<br />
Smith, Danny, 1999-00<br />
Smith, Richard, 2003-04<br />
Snow, Phil, 2004-08<br />
Sugarman, Andy, 2003-05<br />
Sullivan, Jerry, 1997-0<br />
Sutulovich, Eric, 2008<br />
Schwartz, Jim, HC <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
T<br />
Taseff , Carl, 1965-66<br />
Teerlinck, John, 1995-96<br />
Temerario, Tim, 1948-49<br />
*Thomas, Russ, 1952-53<br />
Tippett, Howard, 1994-96<br />
Tobin, Vince, 2001<br />
Tolbert, Kevin, 2008<br />
Tollner, Ted, 2005<br />
Trestman, Marc, 1997<br />
V<br />
Voris, Dick, 1972<br />
W<br />
Wampfl er, Jerry, 1989-93<br />
Walton, Tim, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Washburn, Jeremiah, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Widenhofer, Woody, 1989-92<br />
Williams, Bobby, 2003<br />
Williams, Ivy, 1985-86<br />
*Wilson, George, assistant 1949-56,<br />
HC 1957-64<br />
Winslow, Bob, 1946-47<br />
Y<br />
Yarno, George, <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
Young, Bill, 2001<br />
Z<br />
Zorn, Jim, 1998-00<br />
*Zarza, Lou, 1948<br />
Zeleznik, Art, 1976<br />
*Deceased
CARDINALS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 San Francisco<br />
Sep. 20 at Jacksonville<br />
Sep. 27 Indianapolis<br />
Oct. 4 BYE<br />
Oct. 11 Houston<br />
Oct. 18 at Seattle<br />
Oct. 25 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Nov. 1 Carolina<br />
Nov. 8 at Chicago<br />
Nov. 15 Seattle<br />
Nov. 22 at St. Louis<br />
Nov. 29 at Tennessee<br />
Dec. 6 Minnesota<br />
Dec. 14 at San Francisco (Mon)<br />
Dec. 20 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Dec. 27 St. Louis<br />
Jan. 3 Green Bay<br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-7<br />
W, 23-13 at San Francisco<br />
W, 31-10 Miami<br />
L, 17-24 at Washington<br />
L, 35-56 at N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 41-17 Buff alo<br />
W, 30-24 (ot) Dallas<br />
L, 23-27 at Carolina<br />
W, 34-13 at St. Louis<br />
W, 29-24 San Francisco<br />
W, 26-20 at Seattle<br />
L, 29-37 N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 20-48 at Philadelphia<br />
W, 34-10 St. Louis<br />
L, 14-35 Minnesota<br />
L, 7-47 at New England<br />
W, 34-21 Seattle<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Mark Dalton/Chris Melvin<br />
8701 S.Hardy Drive<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85284-2800<br />
(602) 379-0101<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 31-23-5<br />
Home .......................................... 19-10-3<br />
Away ........................................... 12-13-2<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 3-0-0<br />
Univeristy of Phoenix Stadium .......... 0-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-5-30 POR T, 0-0<br />
10-26-30 Chi L, 13-23<br />
9-23-31 POR W, 13-3<br />
11-22-31 Chi L, 19-20<br />
10-2-32 POR T, 7-7<br />
10-1-33 POR W, 7-6<br />
9-30-34 DET W, 6-0<br />
11-11-34 Chi W, 17-13<br />
9-29-35 DET T, 10-10<br />
11-3-35 Chi W, 7-6<br />
9-27-36 DET W, 39-0<br />
11-22-36 Chi W, 14-7<br />
9-19-37 DET W, 16-7<br />
11-21-37 Chi W, 16 -7<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
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ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 27 11/1/98<br />
2. Kevin Jones 26 12/5/04<br />
3. Billy Sims 25 9/21/80<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 196 12/5/04<br />
2. Barry Sanders 147 19/17/95<br />
3. Derrick Moore 107 12/12/93<br />
Barry Sanders 107 11/1/98<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Dan Lewis 2 11/12/61<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 62 11/18/01<br />
2. Jon Kitna 45 11/11/07<br />
3. Gus Frerotte 39 11/14/99<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 36 11/18/01<br />
2. Jon Kitna 32 11/11/07<br />
2. Gus Frerotte 24 11/14/99<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 436 11/18/01<br />
2. Gus Frerotte 375 11/14/99<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 5 12/3/78<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 4 9/7/03<br />
2. Erik Kramer 3 12/12/93<br />
Charlie Batch 3 11/18/01<br />
10-23-38 DET W, 10-0<br />
11-20-38 Chi W, 7-3<br />
9-10-39 DET W, 21-13<br />
10-1-39 Chi W, 17-3<br />
9-15-40 Chi T, 0-0<br />
10-6-40 DET W, 43-14<br />
9-27-41 Chi T, 14-14<br />
11-30-41 DET W, 21-3<br />
9-20-42 Chi L, 0-13<br />
10-18-42 DET L, 0-7<br />
9-19-43 DET W, 35-17<br />
10-17-43 Chi W, 7-0<br />
9-23-45 Chi W, 10-0<br />
10-21-45 DET W, 26-0<br />
9-30-46 Chi L, 14-34<br />
10-13-46 DET L, 14-36<br />
9-28-47 Chi L, 21-45<br />
11-9-47 DET L, 7-17<br />
11-7-48 Chi L, 20-56<br />
11-25-48 DET L, 14-28<br />
10-23-49 Chi W, 24-7<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s series with the Cardinals is the oldest in the history of the <strong>Lions</strong>’ franchise.<br />
The fi rst game was played October 5, 1930 between the Portsmouth Spartans and the<br />
Chicago Cardinals, and it ended in a scoreless tie. That game is one of two scoreless<br />
ties (other was a 0-0 tie played September 15, 1940) played between the <strong>Lions</strong> and the<br />
Cardinals in their series. The <strong>Lions</strong> own a 31-23-5 advantage over the Cardinals.<br />
September 30, 1934 marked the fi rst occasion that the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> and the Chicago<br />
Cardinals matched up, and the <strong>Lions</strong> were victorious 6-0.<br />
In all, the Portsmouth Spartans were 2-2-2 vs. the Chicago Cardinals. <strong>Detroit</strong> has<br />
registered a 19-9-3 mark against the Chicago Cardinals, a 5-4 record over the St.<br />
Louis Cardinals and have a 5-6 mark since the Cardinals moved to Phoenix. <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
currently has a three-game winning streak against the Cardinals.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>-Cardinals series is one of four series (Chicago, Green Bay and New<br />
York Giants) in franchise history that dates back to 1930, Portsmouth’s inaugural<br />
season in the NFL.<br />
The teams met twice in 1993 with <strong>Detroit</strong> winning both contests, 26-20 at the<br />
Silverdome September 26 and 21-14 in Phoenix December 12.<br />
Behind the record-setting performance by QB Charlie Batch at Arizona November<br />
18, 2001 (a franchise record 436 yards passing), the <strong>Lions</strong>’ off ense set several team<br />
records and collected some of the franchise’s highest totals in other team off ensive<br />
categories. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ 62 pass attempts set the team’s single-game record by<br />
174<br />
Joey Harrington<br />
Most Receptions<br />
3 11/13/05<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Lamont Warren 11 11/18/01<br />
2. Six times- most recent<br />
Roy Williams 7 11/13/05<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 153 11/18/01<br />
2. Germane Crowell 142 11/14/99<br />
3. Earl McCullough 117 11/16/69<br />
Roy Williams 117 11/13/05<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 3 11/13/05<br />
2. Pat Studstill 2 10/1/67<br />
David Sloan 2 11/18/01<br />
Charles Rogers 2 9/7/03<br />
Roy Williams 2 11/11/07<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 2 12/6/70<br />
Dré Bly 2 12/5/04<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 18 11/13/05<br />
2. Jason Hanson 14 9/26/93<br />
Jason Hanson 14 12/5/04<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 3 11/13/05<br />
1. Pat Studstill 2 10/1/67<br />
Dan Lewis 2 11/12/61<br />
Howard Cassady 2 11/12/61<br />
David Sloan 2 11/18/01<br />
Charles Rogers 2 9/7/03<br />
Roy Williams 2 11/11/07<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
11-6-49 DET L, 19-42<br />
12-6-59 DET W, 45-21<br />
11-12-61 StL W, 45-14<br />
10-1-67 StL L, 28-38<br />
11-16-69 DET W, 20-0<br />
12-6-70 DET W, 16-3<br />
12-2-73 StL W, 20-16<br />
12-21-75 DET L, 13-24<br />
12-3-78 StL L, 14-21<br />
9-21-80 DET W, 20-7<br />
12-7-80 StL L, 23-24<br />
9-10-89 DET L, 13-16<br />
9-26-93 DET W, 26-20<br />
12-12-93 Phx W, 21-14<br />
9-17-95 DET L, 17-20<br />
11-1-98 DET L, 15-17<br />
11-14-99 Arz L, 19-23<br />
11-18-01 Arz L, 38-45<br />
12-8-02 Arz L, 20-23ot<br />
9-7-03 DET W, 42-24<br />
12-5-04 DET W, 26-12<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 9/26/93<br />
Jason Hanson 4 12/5/04<br />
3. Jason Hanson 3 11/1/98<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Tom Skladany 7 12/7/80<br />
John Jett 7 11/14/99<br />
John Jett 7 12/8/02<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Tony Leonard 6 12/3/78<br />
2. Terry Fair 5 11/1/98<br />
Eddie Drummond 5 12/8/02<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 100 12/8/02<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 77 9/7/03<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Larry Foster 7 11/18/01<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 136 9/17/95<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
Passing<br />
74 12/5/04<br />
Gus Frerotte-to-Germane Crowell<br />
77t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/14/99<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
61 9/26/93<br />
Pat Studstill<br />
Punt Return<br />
67 10/1/67<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Interception Return<br />
73 12/8/02<br />
Dré Bly 48 9/7/03<br />
11-13-05 DET W, 29-21<br />
11-19-06 Arz L, 10-17<br />
11-11-07 Arz L, 21-31<br />
Note: From 1930-33, the <strong>Lions</strong> were the Portsmouth<br />
(POR) Spartans. The Arizona Cardinals were located<br />
in Chicago from 1920-59 and in St. Louis from 1960-87<br />
before moving to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1988.<br />
The team became the Arizona Cardinals in 1994.<br />
surpassing the previous high of 57 attempts accomplished vs. Chicago 10/9/88.<br />
The team’s 36 completions are better than the 33 completions tossed at Cleveland<br />
9/28/86 and vs. Green Bay 10/25/87. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ established a new record for net<br />
passing yards by airing out 429 yards, which is better than the previous high of 395<br />
vs. Minnesota 11/23/95. And the 22 fi rst downs gained on pass plays is a new team<br />
record, passing the old mark of 20 set vs. Minnesota 11/23/95.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> snapped a fi ve-game losing streak in the series in the 2003 season opener<br />
with a 42-24 win over the Cardinals at Ford Field. The win was the fi rst for forner<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Head Coach Steve Mariucci. QB Joey Harrington threw for a career high four<br />
touchdown passes in the game.<br />
In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 26-12 win over Arizona December 5, 2004, RB Kevin Jones ran for a<br />
career-high 196 yards on 26 carries, 105 of which came in the fi rst half. It is the<br />
second highest rushing total by a <strong>Lions</strong> rookie in team history, just one yard shy of<br />
Mel Farr’s record of 197 yards on 24 carries at Minnesota (11/12/67).<br />
In the same 2004 contest, K Jason Hanson became the 20th player in NFL history<br />
to reach the 1,300-point plateau.<br />
WR Roy Williams caught a career-high three touchdown passes in the <strong>Lions</strong> 29-21<br />
win over Arizona November 13, 2005 at Ford Field.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> trip to Arizona November 19, 2006 marked <strong>Detroit</strong>’s fi rst visit to the<br />
Cardinals newly-opened University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
FALCONS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Miami<br />
Sep. 20 Carolina<br />
Sep. 27 at New England<br />
Oct. 4 BYE<br />
Oct. 11 at San Francisco<br />
Oct. 18 Chicago<br />
Oct. 25 at Dallas<br />
Nov. 2 at New Orleans (Mon)<br />
Nov. 8 Washington<br />
Nov. 15 at Carolina<br />
Nov. 22 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Nov. 29 Tampa Bay<br />
Dec. 6 Philadelphia<br />
Dec. 13 New Orleans<br />
Dec. 20 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Dec. 27 Buff alo<br />
Jan. 3 at Tampa Bay<br />
2008 RESULTS: 11-5<br />
W, 34-21 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 9-24 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 38-14 Kansas City<br />
L, 9-24 at Carolina<br />
W, 27-24 at Green Bay<br />
W, 22-20 Chicago<br />
L, 14-27 at Philadelphia<br />
W, 24-0 at Oakland<br />
W, 34-20 New Orleans<br />
L, 20-24 Denver<br />
W, 45-28 Carolina<br />
W, 22-16 at San Diego<br />
L, 25-29 at New Orleans<br />
W, 13-10 (ot) Tampa Bay<br />
W, 24-17 at Minnesota<br />
W, 31-27 St. Louis<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Reggie Roberts/Frank Kleha<br />
4400 Falcon Parkway<br />
Flowery Beach, Ga. 30542<br />
(770) 965-3115<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ............................................... 23-10-0<br />
Home ............................................ 14-4-0<br />
Away ............................................... 9-6-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-1-0<br />
Georgia Dome ................................ 1-3-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
9-25-66 DET W, 28-10<br />
10-22-67 DET W, 24- 3<br />
12- 8-68 Atl W, 24- 7<br />
11- 9-69 DET W, 27-21<br />
10- 3-71 DET W, 41-38<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
ATLANTA FALCONS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Rick Kane 30 11/13/77<br />
2. Barry Sanders 27 9/4/94<br />
3. Kevin Jones 26 11/5/06<br />
4. Barry Sanders 25 12/20/98<br />
James Stewart 25 11/12/00<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 158 12/24/89<br />
2. Billy Sims 140 9/9/84<br />
3. Barry Sanders 120 9/4/94<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 12/24/89<br />
Most Pass Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 50 11/5/95<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 24 9/7/08<br />
2. Gary Danielson 23 10/5/80<br />
Scott Mitchell 23 11/5/95<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 348 10/5/80<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 321 11/5/95<br />
Jon Kitna 321 11/5/16<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 10/8/72<br />
Mike McMahon 3 12/22/02<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bill Munson 3 12/8/68<br />
Gary Danielson 3 10/5/80<br />
Eric Hipple 3 9/8/85<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 9/4/94<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 10/6/96<br />
10- 8-72 Atl W, 26-23<br />
10- 1-73 DET W, 31- 6<br />
9-28-75 Atl W, 17-14<br />
9-19-76 DET W, 24-10<br />
11-13-77 Atl L, 6-17<br />
10-15-78 Atl L, 0-14<br />
9-23-79 DET W, 24-23<br />
10- 5-80 Atl L, 28-43<br />
9-18-83 DET L, 14-30<br />
9- 9-84 Atl W, 27-24ot<br />
9- 8-85 Atl W, 28-27<br />
12-21-86 DET L, 6-20<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> have dominated the series against the Falcons, amassing a 23-10 record.<br />
The initial meeting took place at Tiger Stadium September 25, 1966, Atlanta’s<br />
inaugural season, with the <strong>Lions</strong> running away with a 28-10 win. The <strong>Lions</strong> are 14-4<br />
at home (5-0 in Tiger Stadium; 8-3 in the Silverdome, 1-1 at Ford Field). <strong>Detroit</strong> has<br />
won 10 of the last 15 games in the series.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Falcons met in the regular season opener or closer seven times between<br />
1985-94. The two teams opened or closed the season every year from 1985-89, and<br />
met in the regular season opener again in 1997.<br />
175<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 9 11/5/95<br />
2. Richard Johnson 7 12/24/89<br />
Calvin Johnson 7 9/7/08<br />
Most Recieving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 176 11/5/95<br />
2. Roy Williams 138 11/5/06<br />
3. Richard Johnson 135 12/24/89<br />
4. Herman Moore 113 9/5/93<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Fred Scott 2 10/5/80<br />
Jeff Chadwick 2 9/8/85<br />
Anthony Carter 2 9/4/94<br />
Herman Moore 2 10/6/96<br />
Herman Moore 2 8/31/97<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Tom Vaughn 2 12/8/68<br />
Dick LeBeau 2 10/3/71<br />
James Hunter 2 11/13/77<br />
Duane Galloway 2 9/13/87<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Bill Gambrell 18 12/8/68<br />
Barry Sanders 18 12/24/89<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bill Gambrell 3 12/8/68<br />
Barry Sanders 3 12/24/89<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 3 9/5/93<br />
2. Jason Hanson 3 11/5/06<br />
12-27-87 Atl W, 30-13<br />
9- 4-88 DET W, 31-17<br />
12-24-89 Atl W, 31-24<br />
9-16-90 Atl W, 21-14<br />
9- 5-93 DET W, 30-13<br />
9-4-94 DET W, 31-28ot<br />
11-5-95 Atl L, 22-34<br />
10-6-96 DET W, 28-24<br />
8-31-97 DET W, 28-17<br />
12-20-98 DET L, 17-24<br />
11-12-00 DET W, 13-10<br />
12-22-02 Atl L, 15-36<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 10 11/12/00<br />
2. Herman Weaver 8 10/1/73<br />
Larry Swider 8 9/23/79<br />
John Jett 8 8/31/97<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 6 9/16/90<br />
Mel Gray 6 9/5/93<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 109 12/21/86<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. John Arnold 7 10/5/80<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 6 12/22/02<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 178 12/22/02<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Larry Walton<br />
Passing<br />
Greg Landry-to-Ron Jessie<br />
57 10/1/73<br />
Punt<br />
82 10/8/72<br />
Greg Montgomery<br />
Punt Return<br />
64 9/4/94<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
81 12/21/86<br />
Ron Jessie<br />
Interception Return<br />
97 10/3/71<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Field Goal<br />
45 10/22/67<br />
Ed Murray 48 9/9/84<br />
10-10-04 Atl W, 17-10<br />
11-24-05 DET L, 7-27<br />
11-5-06 DET W, 30-14<br />
9-7-08 Atl L, 21-34<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> was victorious 13-10 over the Falcons November 12, 2000 at the Pontiac<br />
Silverdome. The contest marked the fi rst game and victory by Gary Moeller, who<br />
replaced Bobby Ross as head coach six days earlier.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ 17-10 victory October 10, 2004, marked the fi rst time the <strong>Lions</strong> won<br />
back-to-back road games since the 2000 season.<br />
With <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 30-14 victory against Atlanta November 5, 2006, the <strong>Lions</strong> winningpercentage<br />
against the Falcons (.719) is their highest among all NFC opponents and<br />
their second highest among all NFL opponents (Cleveland, .765).
RAVENS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Kansas City<br />
Sep. 20 at San Diego<br />
Sep. 27 Cleveland<br />
Oct. 4 at New England<br />
Oct. 11 Cincinnati<br />
Oct. 18 at Minnesota<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 Denver<br />
Nov. 8 at Cincinnati<br />
Nov. 16 at Cleveland (Mon)<br />
Nov. 22 Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 29 Pittsburgh<br />
Dec. 7 at Green Bay (Mon)<br />
Dec. 13 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Dec. 20 Chicago<br />
Dec. 27 at Pittsburgh<br />
Jan. 3 at Oakland<br />
2008 RESULTS: 11-5<br />
W, 17-10 Cincinnati<br />
W, 28-10 Cleveland<br />
L, 20-23 (ot) at Pittsburgh<br />
L, 10-13 Tennessee<br />
L, 3-31 at Indianapolis<br />
W, 27-13 at Miami<br />
W, 29-10 Oakland<br />
W, 37-27 at Cleveland<br />
W, 41-13 at Houston<br />
L, 10-30 at N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 36-7 Philadelphia<br />
W, 34-3 at Cincinnati<br />
W, 24-10 Washington<br />
L, 9-13 Pittsburgh<br />
W, 33-24 at Dallas<br />
W, 27-7 Jacksonville<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Kevin Byrne/Chad Steele<br />
1 Winning Drive<br />
Owing Mills, MD 21117<br />
(410) 654-6200<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 1-1-0<br />
Home .............................................. 1-0-0<br />
Away ............................................... 0-1-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
M&T Bank Stadium ......................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-27-98 Bal L, 10-19<br />
10-9-05 DET W, 35-17<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
BALTIMORE RAVENS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 16 10/9/05<br />
2. Barry Sanders 19 12/27/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Shawn Bryson 77 10/9/05<br />
2. Kevin Jones 58 10/9/05<br />
3. Barry Sanders 41 12/27/98<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 2 10/9/05<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Frank Reich 29 12/27/98<br />
2. Joey Harrington 23 10/9/05<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Frank Reich 18 12/27/98<br />
2. Joey Harrington 10 10/9/05<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Frank Reich 195 12/27/98<br />
2. Joey Harrington 97 10/9/05<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 2 10/9/05<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Frank Reich 1 12/27/98<br />
Joey Harrington 1 10/9/05<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 10 12/27/98<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 120 12/27/98<br />
The inaugural game between <strong>Detroit</strong> and Baltimore occurred December 27, 1998<br />
at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, with the <strong>Lions</strong> losing to the Ravens 19-10 in the<br />
‘98 season fi nale.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s fi rst game with Baltimore ended up being RB Barry Sanders fi nal game in<br />
his 10-year career. He rushed 19 times for 41 yards, fi nishing nine yards (1,491) shy<br />
176<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Cory Schlesinger 1 12/27/98<br />
Casey Fitzsimmons 1 10/9/05<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Dre Bly 2 10/9/05<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 12 10/9/05<br />
2. Cory Schlesinger 6 12/27/98<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 2 10/9/05<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 1 12/27/98<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 6 12/27/98<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Tommie Boyd 4 12/27/98<br />
R.W. McQuarters 4 10/9/05<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. R.W. McQuarters 75 10/9/05<br />
2. Tommie Boyd 11 12/27/98<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Tommie Boyd 4 12/27/98<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Tommie Boyd 74 12/27/98<br />
<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
Rushing<br />
Shawn Bryson 77 10/9/05<br />
Passing<br />
Frank Reich-to-Herman Moore<br />
30 12/27/98<br />
Punt<br />
John Jett 53 12/27/98<br />
Punt Return<br />
R.W. McQuarters 49 10/9/05<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Tommie Boyd 24 12/27/98<br />
Interception Return<br />
Dre Bly 9 10/9/05<br />
Field Goal<br />
Jason Hanson 39 12/27/98<br />
of collecting his fi h-straight 1,500-yard rushing season.<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong> 35-17 win over Baltimore at Ford Field October 9, 2005, <strong>Detroit</strong>’s rushing<br />
attack was steller as the off fense registered four rushing touchdowns, the most ever<br />
yeilded by the Ravens defense. Among the rushing touchdowns were two scores by<br />
RB Kevin Jones and a 77-yard dash by RB Shawn Bryson.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
BILLS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 14 at New England (Mon)<br />
Sep. 20 Tampa Bay<br />
Sep. 27 New Orleans<br />
Oct. 4 at Miami<br />
Oct. 11 Cleveland<br />
Oct. 18 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Oct. 25 at Carolina<br />
Nov. 1 Houston<br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 15 at Tennessee<br />
Nov. 22 at Jacksonville<br />
Nov. 29 Miami<br />
Dec. 3 N.Y. Jets (Thu – Toronto)<br />
Dec. 13 at Kansas City<br />
Dec. 20 New England<br />
Dec. 27 at Atlanta<br />
Jan. 3 Indianapolis<br />
2008 RESULTS: 7-9<br />
W, 34-10 Seattle<br />
W, 20-16 at Jacksonville<br />
W, 24-23 Oakland<br />
W, 31-14 at St. Louis<br />
L, 17-41 at Arizona<br />
W, 23-14 San Diego<br />
L, 16-25 at Miami<br />
L, 17-26 N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 10-20 at New England<br />
L, 27-29 Cleveland<br />
W, 54-31 at Kansas City<br />
L, 3-10 San Francisco<br />
L, 3-16 Miami<br />
L, 27-31 at N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 30-23 at Denver<br />
L, 0-13 New England<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Scott Berchtold/Chris Jenkins<br />
One Bills Drive<br />
Orchard Park, NY 14127<br />
(716) 648-1800<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................... 4-3-1<br />
Home .............................................. 3-1-0<br />
Away ............................................... 1-2-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
Ralph Wilson Stadium .................... 1-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-10-72 Buf T, 21-21<br />
11-25-76 DET W, 27-14<br />
10-28-79 DET L, 17-20<br />
12-22-91 Buf W, 17-14ot<br />
11-24-94 DET W, 35-21<br />
10-5-97 Buf L, 13-22<br />
10-27-02 Buf L, 17-24<br />
10-15-06 DET W, 20-17<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
BUFFALO BILLS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Dexter Bussey 27 11/25/76<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 26 10/28/79<br />
Barry Sanders 26 12/22/91<br />
4. Barry Sanders 25 10/5/97<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Dexter Bussey 139 10/28/79<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 137 11/25/76<br />
3. Kevin Jones 127 10/15/06<br />
4. Barry Sanders 108 12/22/91<br />
5. Barry Sanders 107 10/5/97<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several; most recent<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
1 10/15/06<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 42 10/27/02<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 38 10/5/97<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 24 10/15/06<br />
2. Dave Krieg 20 11/24/94<br />
Scott Mtchell 20 10/5/97<br />
Joey Harrington 20 10/27/02<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Dave Krieg 351 11/24/94<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 12/10/72<br />
Dave Krieg 3 11/24/94<br />
Aside from the NFL’s most recent expansion additions (Baltimore, Carolina, Houston<br />
and Jacksonville), the seven meetings between the <strong>Lions</strong> and Bills is the fewest<br />
number of games the <strong>Lions</strong> have played against any opponent.<br />
Two of the seven games have been played on Thanksgiving Day, with the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
winning both outings. <strong>Detroit</strong> won the fi rst Turkey Day game between the two<br />
clubs 27-14 November 25, 1976 and the second Thanksgiving Day aff air 35-21<br />
November 24, 1994.<br />
In the 1976 meeting, O.J. Simpson put on one of the greatest individual performances<br />
in pro football history as he rushed for a then-NFL record 273 yards. Simpson’s historic<br />
177<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 2 12/22/91<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 10 10/15/06<br />
2. Herman Moore 8 10/5/97<br />
James Stewart 8 10/27/02<br />
3. Herman Moore 7 11/24/94<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 169 11/24/94<br />
Most Touchdown Receiving<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. David Hill 2 11/25/76<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Willie Clay 2 11/24/94<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. David Hill 12 11/25/76<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. David Hill 2 11/25/76<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Bennie Ricardo 2 11/25/76<br />
Jason Hanson 2 10/5/97<br />
Jason Hanson 2 10/15/06<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 3 11/25/76<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 56 11/25/76<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 4 10/27/02<br />
2. Ken Callicut 3 10/28/79<br />
Mel Gray 3 11/24/94<br />
Glyn Milburn 3 10/5/97<br />
Eddie Drummond 3 10/15/06<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 69 10/5/97<br />
2. Desmond Howard 68 10/27/02<br />
3. Mel Gray 67 11/24/94<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 7 10/27/02<br />
2. Jim Arnold 6 12/22/91<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
Passing<br />
52 10/15/06<br />
Dave Krieg-to-Herman Moore<br />
51t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/24/94<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
35 11/24/94<br />
Herman Weaver<br />
Punt Return<br />
56 11/25/76<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Interception Return<br />
30 11/25/76<br />
Willie Clay<br />
Field Goal<br />
28t 11/24/94<br />
Jason Hanson 43 10/15/06<br />
Thanksgiving Day performance wasn’t enough as the <strong>Lions</strong> prevailed 27-14.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the Bills 20-17 in their fi rst regular season visit to Ford Field.<br />
The victory also was Rod Marinelli’s fi rst as a head coach.<br />
Bills’ owner Ralph C. Wilson grew up in <strong>Detroit</strong> and at one time was a <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
shareholder. He attended the University of Michigan law school, is the Chairman of<br />
Ralph C. Wilson Industries and resides in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Bills have met each other in the preseason each year since 2002, and<br />
the two teams will once again face each other in the preseason Thursday, September<br />
3 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buff alo. Overall, the teams have played 28 times in the<br />
preseason, with <strong>Detroit</strong> holding a 16-11-1 edge in the preseason series.
PANTHERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Philadelphia<br />
Sep. 20 at Atlanta<br />
Sep. 28 at Dallas (Mon)<br />
Oct. 4 BYE<br />
Oct. 11 Washington<br />
Oct. 18 at Tampa Bay<br />
Oct. 25 Buff alo<br />
Nov. 1 at Arizona<br />
Nov. 8 at New Orleans<br />
Nov. 15 Atlanta<br />
Nov. 19 Miami (Thu)<br />
Nov. 29 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Dec. 6 Tampa Bay<br />
Dec. 13 at New England<br />
Dec. 20 Minnesota<br />
Dec. 27 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Jan. 3 New Orleans<br />
2008 RESULTS: 12-4<br />
W, 26-24 at San Diego<br />
W, 20-17 Chicago<br />
L, 10-20 at Minnesota<br />
W, 24-9 Atlanta<br />
W, 34-0 Kansas City<br />
L, 3-27 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 30-7 New Orleans<br />
W, 27-23 Arizona<br />
W, 17-6 at Oakland<br />
W, 31-22 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 28-45 at Atlanta<br />
W, 35-31 at Green Bay<br />
W, 38-23 Tampa Bay<br />
W, 30-10 Denver<br />
L, 28-34 (ot) at N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 33-31 at New Orleans<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Charlie Dayton<br />
800 S. Mint Street<br />
Charlotte, NC 28202<br />
(704) 358-7000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 1-4-0<br />
Home ............................................. 0-1-0<br />
Away ............................................... 1-3-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Ericsson Stadium ............................ 1-3-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-24-99 Car W, 24-9<br />
9-15-02 Car L, 7-31<br />
12-21-03 Car L, 14-21<br />
10-16-05 DET L, 20-21<br />
10-16-08 Car L, 22-31<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
CAROLINA PANTHERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Kevin Smith 24 11/16/08<br />
2. Greg Hill 16 10/24/99<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Kevin Smith 112 11/16/08<br />
2. Greg Hill 70 10/24/99<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Sedrick Irvin 1 10/24/99<br />
Mike McMahon 1 9/15/02<br />
Daunte Culpepper 1 11/16/08<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Daunte Culpepper 35 11/16/08<br />
2. Joey Harrington 28 10/16/05<br />
3. Charlie Batch 27 10/24/99<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Daunte Culpepper 20 11/16/08<br />
2. Joey Harrington 17 10/16/05<br />
3. Charlie Batch 16 10/24/99<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 210 10/24/99<br />
2. Daunte Culpepper 207 11/16/08<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Daunte Culpepper 2 11/16/08<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 2 12/12/93<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Panthers faced off in their inaugural contest October 24, 1999. <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
visited Carolina’s Ericsson Stadium and handed the Panthers a 24-9 loss. The<br />
Panthers’ made fi ve trips inside the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi ve-yard line, and the <strong>Detroit</strong> defense<br />
forced two turnovers and yeilded only three fi eld goals.<br />
The contest was also the fi rst of two straight games in 1999 where <strong>Detroit</strong>’s defense<br />
did not yield a touchdown. That accomplishment marked the fi rst time since 1983 that<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> have kept opponents out of the end zone in back-to-back games (45-3 win<br />
vs. Pittsburgh November 24, 1983 and 13-2 win vs. Minnesota December 5, 1983).<br />
The Panthers evened the series record at 1-1 with a 31-7 victory at Ericsson Stadium<br />
178<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Calvin Johnson 6 11/16/08<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 5 10/24/99<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Marcus Pollard 105 10/16/05<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 66 10/24/99<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Brian Stablein 1 10/24/99<br />
Calvin Johnson 1 11/16/08<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Mark Carrier 1 10/24/99<br />
Kennoy Kennedy 1 10/16/05<br />
Boss Bailey 1 10/16/05<br />
Dre Bly 1 10/16/05<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 10 11/16/08<br />
2. Jason Hanson 8 10/16/05<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. 10 times, most recent<br />
Calvin Johnson 1 11/16/08<br />
Daunte Culpepper<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
1 11/16/08<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 3 11/16/08<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 11 9/15/02<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 3 9/15/02<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Reggie Swinton 89 12/21/03<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 4 10/24/99<br />
Reggie Swinton 4 12/21/03<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 130 10/24/99<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Greg Hill<br />
Passing<br />
30 10/24/99<br />
Joey Harrington-to-Marcus Pollard<br />
86<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
10/16/05<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Punt<br />
57 10/24/99<br />
Nick Harris<br />
Punt Return<br />
50 10/16/05<br />
Reggie Swinton<br />
Interception Return<br />
89 12/21/03<br />
Kennoy Kennedy<br />
Field Goal<br />
64 10/16/05<br />
Jason Hanson 56* 11/16/08<br />
September 15, 2002.<br />
Despite having both a fumble return and a punt return go for touchdowns, the <strong>Lions</strong> fell<br />
short at the eventual NFC Champion Panthers, 21-14, on December 14, 2003.<br />
LB Boss Bailey (34 yards) and S Kenoy Kennedy (64 yards) each returned interceptions<br />
back for touchdowns in the <strong>Lions</strong> last-minute 21-20 loss against Carolina at Ford<br />
Field October 16, 2005. The last time the <strong>Lions</strong> had two interceptions for touchdowns<br />
in a game was at Seattle October 24, 1976 when Levi Johnson and Lem Barney both<br />
returned interceptions for touchdowns.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
BEARS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Green Bay<br />
Sep. 20 Pittsburgh<br />
Sep. 27 at Seattle<br />
Oct. 4 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Oct. 11 BYE<br />
Oct. 18 at Atlanta<br />
Oct. 25 at Cincinnati<br />
Nov. 1 Cleveland<br />
Nov. 8 Arizona<br />
Nov. 12 at San Francisco (Thu)<br />
Nov. 22 Philadelphia<br />
Nov. 29 at Minnesota<br />
Dec. 6 St. Louis<br />
Dec. 13 Green Bay<br />
Dec. 20 at Baltimore<br />
Dec. 28 Minnesota (Mon)<br />
Jan. 3 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-7<br />
W, 29-13 at Indianapolis<br />
L, 17-20 at Carolina<br />
L, 24-27 (ot) Tampa Bay<br />
W, 24-20 Philadelphia<br />
W, 34-7 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 20-22 at Atlanta<br />
W, 48-41 Minnesota<br />
W, 27-23 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 14-21 Tennessee<br />
L, 3-37 at Green Bay<br />
W, 27-3 at St. Louis<br />
L, 14-34 at Minnesota<br />
W, 23-10 Jacksonville<br />
W, 27-24 (ot) New Orleans<br />
W, 20-17 (ot) Green Bay<br />
L, 24-31<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
at Houston<br />
Jim Christman/Mike Corbo<br />
Halas Hall at Conway Park<br />
1000 Football Drive<br />
Lake Forest, IL 60045<br />
(847) 295-6600<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall Record .......... 64-89-5<br />
Home ...................... 40-37-1<br />
Away ....................... 24-52-4<br />
Ford Field .................... 4-3-0<br />
Soldier Field ............ 13-24-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-22-30 POR W, 7-6<br />
11-30-30 Chi L, 6-14<br />
11-8-31 Chi L, 6-9<br />
11-29-31 POR W, 3-0<br />
11-13-32 Chi T, 13-13<br />
11-27-32 POR T, 7-7<br />
12-18-32 Chi L, 0-9<br />
11-26-33 Chi L, 14-17<br />
12-3-33 POR L, 7-17<br />
11-29-34 DET L, 16-19<br />
12-2-34 Chi L, 7-10<br />
11-24-35 Chi T, 20-20<br />
11-28-35 DET W, 14-2<br />
10-25-36 Chi L, 10-12<br />
11-26-36 DET W, 13-7<br />
10-24-37 Chi L, 20-28<br />
11-25-37 DET L, 0-13<br />
11-20-38 Chi W, 13-7<br />
11-24-38 DET W, 14-7<br />
10-29-39 Chi W, 10-0<br />
11-12-39 DET L, 13-23<br />
10-13-40 Chi L, 0-7<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
11-10-40 DET W, 17-14<br />
10-19-41 Chi L, 0-49<br />
11-23-41 DET L, 7-24<br />
11-1-42 Chi L, 0-16<br />
11-22-42 DET L, 0-42<br />
10-3-43 DET L, 21-27<br />
10-31-43 Chi L, 14-35<br />
10-22-44 Chi T, 21-21<br />
11-19-44 DET W, 41-21<br />
10-28-45 DET W, 16-10<br />
11-11-45 Chi W, 35-28<br />
11-24-46 Chi L, 6-42<br />
12-8-46 DET L, 24-45<br />
10-19-47 Chi L, 24-33<br />
11-27-47 DET L, 14-34<br />
10-17-48 Chi L, 0-28<br />
12-5-48 DET L, 14-42<br />
11-13-49 Chi L, 24-27<br />
11-24-49 DET L, 7-28<br />
11-5-50 DET L, 21-35<br />
12-10-50 Chi L, 3-6<br />
10-28-51 DET L, 23-28<br />
11-11-51 Chi W, 41-28<br />
11-23-52 Chi L, 23-24<br />
12-7-52 DET W, 5-21<br />
11-22-53 Chi W, 20-16<br />
12-6-53 DET W, 13-7<br />
9-26-54 DET W, 8-23<br />
12-12-54 Chi L, 24-28<br />
CHICAGO BEARS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Stewart 32 10/20/02<br />
2. Barry Sanders 26 12/10/89<br />
3. Kevin Jones 25 12/26/04<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. James Stewart 172 10/20/02<br />
2. Barry Sanders 167 10/23/94<br />
Barry Sanders 167 11/27/97<br />
3. Barry Sanders 161 9/14/97<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 10/1/72<br />
Barry Sanders 3 11/27/97<br />
Most Pass Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Ty Detmer 51 12/30/01<br />
2. Dan Orlovsky 47 11/2/08<br />
3. Bobby Layne 45 11/5/50<br />
Jon Kitna 45 12/24/06<br />
Most Pass Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Ty Detmer 31 12/30/01<br />
2. Gus Frerotte 29 11/25/99<br />
3. Dan Orlovsky 28 11/2/08<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 374 11/5/50<br />
2. Eric Hipple 336 10/19/81<br />
Scott Mitchell 336 9/22/96<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 4 12/7/52<br />
Rodney Peete 4 12/16/90<br />
Scott Mitchell 4 9/22/96<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 5 9/18/05<br />
11-20-55 DET L, 14-24<br />
12-4-55 Chi L, 20-21<br />
12-2-56 DET W, 2-10<br />
12-16-56 Chi L, 21-38<br />
11-24-57 DET L, 7-27<br />
12-15-57 Chi W, 21-13<br />
11-23-58 DET L, 7-20<br />
12-14-58 Chi L, 16-21<br />
11-22-59 DET L, 14-24<br />
12-13-59 Chi L, 14-25<br />
11-20-60 Chi L, 7-28<br />
12-18-60 DET W, 36-0<br />
10-8-61 DET L, 17-31<br />
12-3-61 Chi W, 16-15<br />
10-28-62 DET W, 11-3<br />
12-16-62 Chi L, 0-3<br />
9-29-63 DET L, 21-37<br />
12-15-63 Chi L, 14-24<br />
10-18-64 Chi W, 10-0<br />
11-26-64 DET L, 24-27<br />
10-24-65 Chi L, 10-38<br />
11-21-65 DET L, 10-17<br />
9-11-66 DET W, 14-3<br />
11-6-66 Chi T, 10-10<br />
10-15-67 Chi L, 3-14<br />
11-5-67 DET L, 13-27<br />
9-22-68 DET W, 2-0<br />
10-13-68 Chi W, 28-10<br />
10-19-69 DET W, 13-7<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> hosted the Bears for the inaugural Thanksgiving Day game on November<br />
29, 1934. The game, played in front of a then-record 26,000 fans at the University<br />
of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium, was won by the Bears, 19-16, giving the Bears the Western<br />
Division championship. NBC Radio Network broadcast the game coast-to-coast and<br />
a Thanksgiving tradition was born.<br />
On Thanksgiving Day (November 27) in 1997 the <strong>Lions</strong> downed the Bears 55-20 for<br />
their largest off ensive output ever against Chicago. RB Barry Sanders rushed for 167<br />
yards and three touchdowns in the win at the Silverdome. Earlier in the 1997 season,<br />
Sanders put up 161 yards on Chicago in a 32-7 victory over the Bears.<br />
WR Herman Moore set a franchise record with 14 catches for 183 yards in a 27-7 win<br />
December 4 at the Pontiac Silverdome.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> had its best stretch against the Bears when it won 11 of 12 games from<br />
September 22, 1968 to December 9, 1973.<br />
Five contests between the two teams have gone to overtime—including both in<br />
2002— with the Bears winning three of them. The most recent in the series occurred<br />
when Bears S Charles Tillman picked off a <strong>Lions</strong> QB Jeff Garcia pass and returned it<br />
for a score to claim a 19-13 win in overtime October 30, 2005.<br />
179<br />
1. Jeff Komlo 4 11/4/79<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 14* 12/4/95<br />
2. Brett Perriman 12 11/19/95<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 183 12/4/95<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 174 9/22/96<br />
3. Cloyce Box 172 12/7/52<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 3 12/7/52<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 3 9/22/68<br />
Mike Weger 3 9/22/68<br />
Dick Jauron 3 11/18/73<br />
Kurt Schulz 3 9/24/00<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Doak Walker 21 9/26/54<br />
2. Barry Sanders 18 11/27/97<br />
Tommy Vardell 18 11/15/98<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 3 12/7/52<br />
Mel Farr 3 10/13/68<br />
Barry Sanders 3 11/27/97<br />
Tommy Vardell 3 11/15/98<br />
Jon Kitna<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
3 12/24/06<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 9/14/97<br />
Jason Hanson 4 11/9/03<br />
Jason Hanson 4 12/26/04<br />
12-21-69 Chi W, 20-3<br />
10-5-70 DET W, 28-14<br />
10-25-70 Chi W, 16-10<br />
10-24-71 DET L, 23-28<br />
11-21-71 Chi W, 28-3<br />
10-1-72 Chi W, 38-24<br />
11-5-72 DET W, 14-0<br />
11-18-73 Chi W, 30-7<br />
12-9-73 DET W, 0-7<br />
9-15-74 Chi L, 9-17<br />
11-24-74 DET W, 34-17<br />
10-12-75 DET W, 27-7<br />
12-7-75 Chi L, 21-25<br />
9-12-76 Chi L, 3-10<br />
11-21-76 DET W, 14-10<br />
9-18-77 Chi L, 20-30<br />
11-24-77 DET L, 14-31<br />
9-17-78 DET L, 0-19<br />
10-29-78 Chi W, 21-17<br />
11-4-79 Chi L, 7-35<br />
11-22-79 DET W, 20-0<br />
10-19-80 Chi L, 7-24<br />
11-27-80 DET L, 17-23ot<br />
10-19-81 DET W, 8-17<br />
11-22-81 Chi W, 23-7<br />
9-12-82 DET W, 17-10<br />
11-21-82 Chi L, 17-20<br />
10-16-83 DET W, 31-17<br />
10-30-83 Chi W, 38-17<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
11-18-84 Chi L, 14-16<br />
12-16-84 DET L, 13-30<br />
11-10-85 Chi L, 3-24<br />
12-22-85 DET L, 17-37<br />
10-26-86 Chi L, 7-13<br />
12-15-86 DET L, 13-16<br />
11-22-87 Chi L, 10-30<br />
10-9-88 DET L, 7-24<br />
12-11-88 Chi L, 12-13<br />
9-24-89 DET L, 27-47<br />
12-10-89 Chi W, 27-17<br />
12-2-90 Chi L, 17-23ot<br />
12-16-90 DET W, 38-21<br />
11-3-91 Chi L, 10-20<br />
11-28-91 DET W, 16-6<br />
9-6-92 Chi L, 24-27<br />
12-20-92 DET W, 16-3<br />
11-25-93 DET L, 6-10<br />
12-26-93 Chi W, 20-14<br />
10-23-94 DET W, 21-16<br />
11-20-94 Chi L, 10-20<br />
11-19-95 Chi W, 24-17<br />
12-4-95 DET W, 27-7<br />
9-22-96 DET W, 35-16<br />
11-24-96 Chi L, 14-31<br />
9-14-97 Chi W, 32-7<br />
11-27-97 DET W, 55-20<br />
10-4-98 Chi L, 27-31<br />
11-15-98 DET W, 26-3<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. George Grimes 10 10/17/48<br />
John Jett 10 9/24/00<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 6 9/12/82<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Dick Jauron 103 11/24/74<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 6 9/24/89<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 9/18/05<br />
Brandon Middleton 6 11/2/08<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Tom Watkins 177 10/24/65<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Att Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
84 10/23/94<br />
Charlie Batch-to- Johnnie Morton<br />
98t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
10/4/98<br />
Ron Jessie 102t 10/24/71<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
102t 10/23/94<br />
Herman Weaver<br />
Punt Return<br />
69 9/12/76<br />
Tom Watkins<br />
Interception Return<br />
84 10/24/65<br />
Bob Smith<br />
Field Goal<br />
102t 11/24/49<br />
Eddie Murray<br />
* Franchise record<br />
53 10/19/81<br />
11-25-99 DET W, 21-17<br />
12-19-99 Chi L, 10-28<br />
9-24-00 Chi W, 21-14<br />
12-24-00 DET L, 20-23<br />
12-2-01 Chi L, 10-13<br />
12-30-01 DET L, 0-24<br />
10-20-02 DET W, 23-20ot<br />
11-24-02 Chi* L, 17-20ot<br />
10-26-03 Chi L, 16-24<br />
11-9-03 DET W, 12-10<br />
9-12-04 Chi W, 20-16<br />
12-26-04 DET W, 19-13<br />
9-18-05 Chi L, 38-6<br />
10-30-05 DET L 19-13ot<br />
9-17-06 Chi L, 7-34<br />
12-24-06 DET L, 21-26<br />
9-30-07 DET W, 37-27<br />
10-28-07 Chi W, 16-7<br />
10-05-08 DET L, 34-7<br />
11-2-08 Chi L, 23-27<br />
Note: From 1930-33, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
were the Portsmouth (POR)<br />
Spartans<br />
* Played at Memorial Stadium<br />
(Champaign, Ill.)<br />
In the 2004 season opener, <strong>Detroit</strong> topped Chicago 20-17 to end its 24-game road<br />
losing streak. S Bracy Walker returned a blocked FG an NFL-record 92 yards to<br />
give the <strong>Lions</strong> a 10-7 advantage, and QB Joey Harrington found WR Az-Zahir<br />
Hakim for a fourth-quarter touchdown to give the <strong>Lions</strong> a 20-14 lead they would<br />
not relinquish.<br />
With the <strong>Lions</strong> trailing 13-3 going into the fourth quarter vs. Chicago at Ford Field<br />
September 30, 2007, the <strong>Lions</strong> reeled off an NFL record 34 points in the fourth quarter<br />
to claim a 37-27 win. It marked just the fi h time in NFL history a team scored 30<br />
or more points in a quarter. <strong>Detroit</strong> scored fi ve touchdowns, including two passing,<br />
one rushing, one interception and one kickoff return. The teams also combined for<br />
48 points, which is a record for combined fourth quarter points.<br />
On October 28, 2007, the <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the Bears 16-7 at Soldier Field. K Jason<br />
Hanson, connected on a 52-yarder which was his career longest against the Bears<br />
on the road, and marked the longest in franchise history by a <strong>Lions</strong> kicker on the<br />
road vs. Chicago. It also marked the fi rst 50-yard fi eld goal on the road vs. the<br />
Bears by a <strong>Lions</strong> kicker in the series that dates back to 1930. Almost one year to<br />
the exact date (November 2, 2008), Hanson repeated this feat when he hit another<br />
52-yarder vs. the Bears
BENGALS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Denver<br />
Sep. 20 at Green Bay<br />
Sep. 27 Pittsburgh<br />
Oct. 4 at Cleveland<br />
Oct. 11 at Baltimore<br />
Oct. 18 Houston<br />
Oct. 25 Chicago<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 8 Baltimore<br />
Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh<br />
Nov. 22 at Oakland<br />
Nov. 29 Cleveland<br />
Dec. 6 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Dec. 13 at Minnesota<br />
Dec. 20 at San Diego<br />
Dec. 27 Kansas City<br />
Jan. 3 at N.Y. Jets<br />
2008 RESULTS: 4-11-1<br />
L, 10-17 at Baltimore<br />
L, 7-24 Tennessee<br />
L, 23-26 (ot) at N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 12-20 Cleveland<br />
L, 22-31 at Dallas<br />
L, 14-26 at N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 10-38 Pittsburgh<br />
L, 6-35 at Houston<br />
W, 21-19 Jacksonville<br />
T, 13-13 (ot) Philadelphia<br />
L, 10-27 at Pittsburgh<br />
L, 3-34 Baltimore<br />
L, 3-35 at Indianapolis<br />
W, 20-13 Washington<br />
W, 14-0 at Cleveland<br />
W, 16-6 Kansas City<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Jack Brennan/P.J. Combs<br />
One Paul Brown Stadium<br />
Cincinnati, OH 45202<br />
(513) 621-3550<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 3-6-0<br />
Home .............................................. 1-4-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-2-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Paul Brown Stadium ....................... 0-0-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
9-27-70 DET W, 38-3<br />
12- 8-74 Cin W, 23-19<br />
12-11-83 Cin L, 9-17<br />
11- 2-86 DET L, 17-24<br />
11-19-89 Cin L, 7-42<br />
11-22-92 Cin W, 19-13<br />
9-13-98 DET L, 28-34ot<br />
10-28-01 DET L, 27-31<br />
12-18-05 DET L, 41-17<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
CINCINNATI BENGALS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 29 11/22/92<br />
2. Barry Sanders 26 9/13/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 185 9/13/98<br />
2. Barry Sanders 151 11/22/92<br />
3. Barry Sanders 114 11/19/89<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 9/13/98<br />
2. several players; most recent<br />
Lamont Warren<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
1 10/28/01<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 35 10/28/01<br />
2. Eric Hipple 33 11/2/86<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 23 11/2/86<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 287 11/2/86<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 3 11/22/92<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 2 9/13/98<br />
Charlie Batch 2 10/28/01<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Charlie Batch 2 10/28/01<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Bengals met every year in preseason from 1970-2001 and the rivalry<br />
was renewed in 2003. The two teams have played a total of 33 preseason games,<br />
with the Bengals holding a slight 18-15 series edge.<br />
In the initial meeting of the series, the <strong>Lions</strong> jumped out to 31-0 hal ime lead and<br />
never looked back as they trounced the Bengals 38-3 September 27, 1970. The <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
defense limited Cincinnati to six fi rst downs and 140 yards on off ense. Mel Farr led<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> with 70 yards rushing on 13 carries.<br />
180<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 7 9/13/98<br />
2. Jeff Chadwick 6 11/2/86<br />
Johnnie Morton 6 10/28/01<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jeff Chadwick 100 11/2/86<br />
2. Herman Moore 86 9/13/98<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. David Sloan 2 10/28/01<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Dre Bly 1 12/18/05<br />
Andre Goodman<br />
Most Points<br />
1 12/18/05<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 18 9/13/98<br />
2. Jason Hanson 13 11/22/92<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 9/13/98<br />
2. Mel Farr 2 9/27/70<br />
David Sloan 2 10/28/01<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 11/22/92<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Jim Arnold 8 11/19/89<br />
2. John Jett 7 9/13/98<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 5 9/27/70<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 74 9/27/70<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 5 10/28/01<br />
R.W. McQuarters 5 12/18/05<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 229 10/28/01<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
67t 9/13/98<br />
Rodney Peete-to-Robert Clark<br />
69<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/19/89<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Punt<br />
91 10/28/01<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Punt Return<br />
62 11/22/92<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Interception Return<br />
61t 9/27/70<br />
Andre Goodman<br />
Field Goal<br />
21 12/18/05<br />
Eddie Murray 54 12/11/83<br />
An eight-yard touchdown toss from Greg Landry to Charlie Sanders (now <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel) with 29 seconds remaining in the game gave<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> a 23-19 victory at Cincinnati in the 1974 matchup.<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong>’ November 22, 1992 game at Cincinnati, RB Barry Sanders passed Billy<br />
Sims to become <strong>Detroit</strong>’s all-time leading rusher. He rushed 29 times for 151 yards<br />
and scored a touchdown as the <strong>Lions</strong> won 19-13.<br />
Detriot will make its fi rst regular season trip to Paul Browns Stadium when the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
travel to face the Browns in Cincinnati December 6, <strong>2009</strong>.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
BROWNS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Minnesota<br />
Sep. 20 at Denver<br />
Sep. 27 at Baltimore<br />
Oct. 4 Cincinnati<br />
Oct. 11 at Buff alo<br />
Oct. 18 at Pittsburgh<br />
Oct. 25 Green Bay<br />
Nov. 1 at Chicago<br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 16 Baltimore (Mon)<br />
Nov. 22 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Nov. 29 at Cincinnati<br />
Dec. 6 San Diego<br />
Dec. 10 Pittsburgh (Thu)<br />
Dec. 20 at Kansas City<br />
Dec. 27 Oakland<br />
Jan. 3 Jacksonville<br />
2008 RESULTS: 4-12<br />
L, 10-28 Dallas<br />
L, 6-10 Pittsburgh<br />
L, 10-28 at Baltimore<br />
W, 20-12 at Cincinnati<br />
W, 35-14 N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 11-14 at Washington<br />
W, 23-17 at Jacksonville<br />
L, 27-37 Baltimore<br />
L, 30-34 Denver<br />
W, 29-27 at Buff alo<br />
L, 6-16 Houston<br />
L, 6-10 Indianapolis<br />
L, 9-28 at Tennessee<br />
L, 10-30 at Philadelphia<br />
L, 0-14 Cincinnati<br />
L, 0-31 at Pittsburgh<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bill Bonsiewicz/Neal Gulkis<br />
76 Lou Groza Blvd.<br />
Berea, OH 44017<br />
(440) 891-5000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................. 13-4-0<br />
Home .............................................. 8-1-0<br />
Away ............................................... 5-3-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-0-0<br />
Cleveland Browns Stadium ............. 1-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11- 2-52 DET W, 17-6<br />
12-19-54 Cle W, 14-10<br />
12-8-57 DET W, 20-7<br />
11-9-58 Cle W, 30-10<br />
12- 8-63 DET W, 38-10<br />
11-15-64 Cle L, 21-37<br />
9-24-67 DET W, 31-14<br />
CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 30 12/13/92<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 157 10/8/95<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 10/8/95<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 48 9/28/86<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 33 9/28/86<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Tobin Rote 280 12/29/57<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Ty Detmer 7 9/23/01<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Tobin Rote 4 12/29/57#<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. James Jones 12 9/28/86<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 179 9/11/83<br />
10-5-69 Cle W, 28-21<br />
10-18-70 Cle W, 41-24<br />
11-9-75 DET W, 21-10<br />
9-11-83 DET L, 26-31<br />
9-28-86 Cle L, 21-24<br />
11-23-89 DET W, 13-10<br />
12-13-92 DET W, 24-14<br />
10-8-95 DET W, 38-20<br />
9-23-01 Cle L, 14-24<br />
10-23-05 Cle W, 13-10<br />
181<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Brett Perriman<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
2 10/8/95<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 2 9/24/67<br />
Mike Weger 2 10/18/70<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 18 10/8/95<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 10/8/95<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. James Martin 3 11/9/58<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
6 11/23/89<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Charlie West 5 11/9/75<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Alvin Hall 78 9/11/83<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 5 9/23/01<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 128 9/23/01<br />
POSTSEASON ........................................... 3-1<br />
Home ................................................. 2-0<br />
Away .................................................. 1-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-28-52# Cle W, 17-7<br />
12-27-53# DET W, 17-16<br />
12-26-54# Cle L, 10-56<br />
12-29-57# DET W, 59-14<br />
# NFL Championship Game<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 75t 10/8/95<br />
Passing<br />
Milt Plum-to-Dan Lewis<br />
92t 11/15/64<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Bob Thompson<br />
Punt<br />
42 11/9/75<br />
Yale Lary<br />
Punt Return<br />
60 11/15/64<br />
Alvin Hall<br />
Interception Return<br />
66 9/11/83<br />
Ben Davis<br />
Field Goal<br />
67t 11/9/75<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
* Franchise record<br />
# Postseason Game<br />
56 10/8/95*<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> hold a commanding 13-4 (.765) series lead over the Browns, dating back<br />
to the clubs’ initial meeting in 1952. <strong>Detroit</strong> owns an 8-1 record in games played in<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>, and the teams have yet to meet at Ford Field.<br />
Jason Hanson booted the longest fi eld goal in franchise history against the Browns<br />
October 8, 1995. Hanson drilled a 56-yard eff ort on the last play of the fi rst half.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> plays host to the Cleveland Browns for the fi rst time at Ford Field when the<br />
two teams meet November 22, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> have played the Browns four times in postseason action, the most against<br />
any team (<strong>Lions</strong> own 3-1 edge). Also, <strong>Detroit</strong> has accumulated 35 preseason games<br />
against Cleveland, also the most against any team in that category. 2004 marked<br />
the 36th defense stiff ened at crucial times: The <strong>Lions</strong> came up with four important goal line<br />
stands. Layne attempted only nine passes, all coming in the fourth quarter. To pick up<br />
<br />
the slack, the <strong>Lions</strong> rushed for 199 yards with 97 yards coming from Walker. <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
capped the title game win with a 36-yard fi eld goal by Pat Harder.<br />
December 27, 1953 (NFL Championship Game) - The game evolved into a defensive<br />
<br />
struggle as 20 of the 33 points scored in the game were direct results of turnovers.<br />
The mistakes began when Otto Graham fumbled on his own 13-yard line, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
<br />
capitalized on a one-yard touchdown run by Doak Walker. Although Graham completed<br />
only two of his 15 attempts, the Browns managed to hold a 16-10 lead with less<br />
<br />
than fi ve minutes to play. Then, <strong>Detroit</strong> quarterback Bobby Layne put together an<br />
impressive drive that culminated with a 33-yard touchdown toss to Jim Doran. The<br />
17-16 victory provided the <strong>Lions</strong> with their second consecutive title.<br />
preaseaon meeting between the two teams. <strong>Detroit</strong> holds a 20-15-1 edge<br />
over Cleveland in preseason games. In 2002, the <strong>Lions</strong> and Browns kicked off the<br />
fi rst Great Lakes Classic charity preseason game.<br />
December 26, 1954 (NFL Championship Game) - The game began on a good note for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> as Cleveland quarterback Otto Graham turned the ball over on an interception.<br />
But the <strong>Lions</strong> could only manage a fi eld goal a er the turnover and the rest of the<br />
a ernoon was all Cleveland. Graham bounced back from the early interception to pass<br />
1950s POSTSEASON BATTLES: The following are brief recaps of each of the four for three touchdowns and run for another three touchdowns as the Browns captured<br />
postseason games between the <strong>Lions</strong> and Browns.<br />
the World’s Championship with a 56-10 win. <strong>Lions</strong>’ quarterback Bobby Layne had a<br />
December 28, 1952 (NFL Championship Game) - The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> claimed their<br />
fi rst NFL title in 17 years with a 17-7 win over the Browns. The <strong>Lions</strong> scored the <br />
fi rst touchdown of the game on a two-yard run by Bobby Layne and extended the<br />
lead to 14-0 in the third quarter on a 67-yard scamper by Doak Walker. <strong>Detroit</strong> was<br />
outgained in total yardage by 151 yards and had 12 fewer fi rst downs, but the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
horrible day, as he threw six interceptions.<br />
December 29, 1957 (NFL Championship Game) - Tobin Rote, playing for injured<br />
QB Bobby Layne, directed a relentless off ensive attack as the <strong>Lions</strong> posted a 31-7<br />
hal ime lead and coasted to their fourth NFL title. The highlight of the day came on<br />
a 78-yard bomb from Rote to Jim Doran that gave the <strong>Lions</strong> a 38-14 lead. <strong>Detroit</strong>
COWBOYS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Tampa Bay<br />
Sep. 20 N.Y. Giants<br />
Sep. 28 Carolina (Mon)<br />
Oct. 4 at Denver<br />
Oct. 11 at Kansas City<br />
Oct. 18 BYE<br />
Oct. 25 Atlanta<br />
Nov. 1 Seattle<br />
Nov. 8 at Philadelphia<br />
Nov. 15 at Green Bay<br />
Nov. 22 Washington<br />
Nov. 26 Oakland (Thu)<br />
Dec. 6 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Dec. 13 San Diego<br />
Dec. 19 at New Orleans (Sat)<br />
Dec. 27 at Washington<br />
Jan. 3 Philadelphia<br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-7<br />
W, 28-10 at Cleveland<br />
W, 41-37 Philadelphia<br />
W, 27-16 at Green Bay<br />
L, 24-26 Washington<br />
W, 31-22 Cincinnati<br />
L, 24-30 (ot) at Arizona<br />
L, 14-34 at St. Louis<br />
W, 13-9 Tampa Bay<br />
L, 14-35 at N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 14-10 at Washington<br />
W, 35-22 San Francisco<br />
W, 34-9 Seattle<br />
L, 13-20 at Pittsburgh<br />
W, 20-8 N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 24-33 Baltimore<br />
L, 6-44 at Philadelphia<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Rich Dalrymple/Brett Daniels<br />
Cowboys Center<br />
One Cowboys Parkway<br />
Irving, TX 75063-4727<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................. 9-11-0<br />
Home .............................................. 7-5-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-6-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-2-0<br />
Texas Stadium ................................ 2-6-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-11-60 DET W, 23-14<br />
10-13-63 Dal L, 14-17<br />
9-15-68 Dal L, 13-59<br />
10-30-72 Dal L, 24-28<br />
10- 6-75 DET L, 10-36<br />
10-30-77 Dal L, 0-37<br />
11-15-81 DET W, 27-24<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
DALLAS COWBOYS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 40* 9/19/94<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 194 9/19/94<br />
2. Nick Pietrosante 142 12/11/60<br />
3. Billy Sims 119 11/15/81<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Nick Pietrosante 2 12/11/60<br />
Garry James 2 11/8/87<br />
Kevin Jones 2 12/9/07<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 42 12/31/06<br />
2. Ty Detmer 40 1/6/02<br />
3. Erik Kramer 38 1/5/92#<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 29# 1/5/92<br />
2. Jon Kitna 28 12/31/06<br />
3. Ty Detmer 24 1/6/02<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Erik Kramer 341 1/5/92#<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 4 9/15/68<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 4 12/31/06<br />
2. Erik Kramer 3 1/5/92#<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Mike Furrey 11 12/31/06<br />
9-15-85 DET W, 26-21<br />
9-14-86 DET L, 7-31<br />
11- 8-87 DET W, 27-17<br />
10-27-91 DET W, 34-10<br />
11- 8-92 DET L, 3-37<br />
9-19-94 Dal W, 20-17ot<br />
1-6-02 DET W, 15-10<br />
11-03-02 DET W, 9-7<br />
10-19-03 DET L, 7-38<br />
10-31-04 Dal L, 21-31<br />
11-20-05 Dal L, 7-20<br />
12-31-06 Dal W, 39-31<br />
12-9-07 DET L, 27-28<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s fi rst regular season game, as well as its last, at the Pontiac Silverdome was<br />
played against Dallas. The Cowboys won the Monday Night contest 36-10 October<br />
6, 1975 during the Silverdome’s inaugural regular season game and the <strong>Lions</strong> won<br />
the fi nale 15-10 on January 6, 2002.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> have won seven of the last 12 regular season meetings with Dallas, in<br />
addition to <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 38-6 win in the 1991 Divisional Playoff game.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Cowboys have squared off twice in postseason play, with each team<br />
claiming victory on its own turf. The fi rst postseason contest occurred December 26,<br />
182<br />
2. Pete Mandley 8 11/8/87<br />
Willie Green 8 1/5/92#<br />
Johnnie Morton 8 1/6/02<br />
Shaun McDonald 8 12/9/07<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 202 12/13/52<br />
2. Gail Cogdill 150 10/13/63<br />
3. Earl McCullough 132 9/15/68<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Gail Cogdill 2 10/13/63<br />
Willie Green 2 1/5/92#<br />
Roy Williams 2 12/31/06<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. James Griffi n 2 11/8/87<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 15 12/31/06<br />
2. Nick Pietrosante 12 12/10/60<br />
Gail Cogdill 12 10/13/63<br />
Billy Sims 12 11/15/81<br />
Garry James 12 11/8/87<br />
Willie Green 12 1/5/92#<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Nick Pietrosante 2 12/10/60<br />
Gail Cogdill 2 10/13/63<br />
Billy Sims 2 11/15/81<br />
Garry James 2 11/8/87<br />
Willie Green 2 1/5/92#<br />
Roy Williams 2 12/31/06<br />
Kevin Jones 2 12/9/07<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 12/31/06<br />
2. Jason Hanson 3 11/3/02<br />
POSTSEASON .......................................... 1-1<br />
Home ................................................. 1-0<br />
Away .................................................. 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-26-70 Dal L, 0-5<br />
1-5-92 DET W, 38-6<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Wilbur Summers 9 10/30/77<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Bob Watkins 5 10/13/63<br />
Lem Barney 5 12/26/70#<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 72 12/31/06<br />
2. Pete Mandley 71 11/8/87<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 8* 11/8/92<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 178 11/8/92<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
Eric Hipple-to-Billy Sims<br />
47t 1/5/92#<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
81t 11/15/81<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Punt<br />
47 9/15/68<br />
Yale Lary<br />
Punt Return<br />
73 10/13/63<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Interception Return<br />
61 11/8/87<br />
Ray Crockett<br />
Field Goal<br />
96t 10/27/91<br />
Eddie Murray 47 11/15/81<br />
Jason Hanson 47 1/6/02<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record # Postseason game<br />
1970 with the Dallas posting a 5-0 shutout against <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> captured the victory in the second playoff contest when they defeated the<br />
Cowboys 38-6 at the Silverdome January 5, 1992.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> and Dallas traditionally host Thanksgiving Day games each season. The <strong>Lions</strong><br />
have played 66 games since the Thanksgiving Day tradition kicked off in 1934. The<br />
Cowboys have hosted 36 Thanksgiving Day games since 1966.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> RB Barry Sanders set a <strong>Lions</strong>’ record for most carries in a game (40) in a<br />
Monday Night contest in Dallas September 19, 1994. The <strong>Lions</strong> won the game<br />
20-17 in overtime.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
BRONCOS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Cincinnati<br />
Sep. 20 Cleveland<br />
Sep. 27 at Oakland<br />
Oct. 4 Dallas<br />
Oct. 11 New England<br />
Oct. 19 at San Diego (Mon)<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 at Baltimore<br />
Nov. 9 Pittsburgh (Mon)<br />
Nov. 15 at Washington<br />
Nov. 22 San Diego<br />
Nov. 26 N.Y. Giants (Thu)<br />
Dec. 6 at Kansas City<br />
Dec. 13 at Indianapolis<br />
Dec. 20 Oakland<br />
Dec. 27 at Philadelphia<br />
Jan. 3 Kansas City<br />
2008 RESULTS: 8-8<br />
W, 41-14 at Oakland<br />
W, 39-38 San Diego<br />
W, 34-32 New Orleans<br />
L, 19-33 at Kansas City<br />
W, 16-13 Tampa Bay<br />
L, 17-24 Jacksonville<br />
L, 7-41 at New England<br />
L, 17-26 Miami<br />
W, 34-30 at Cleveland<br />
W, 24-20 at Atlanta<br />
L, 10-31 Oakland<br />
W, 34-17 at N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 24-17 Kansas City<br />
L, 10-30 at Carolina<br />
L, 23-30 Buff alo<br />
L, 21-52 at San Diego<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Jim Saccomano<br />
13655 Broncos Parkway<br />
Englewood, CO 80112<br />
(303) 649-9000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 4-6-0<br />
Home .............................................. 3-3-0<br />
Away ............................................... 1-3-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
Invesco Field ................................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-7-71 Den W, 24-20<br />
11-28-74 DET L, 27-31<br />
11-23-78 DET W, 17-14<br />
10-11-81 Den L, 21-27<br />
10-7-84 DET L, 7-28<br />
11-1-87 Den L, 0-34<br />
11-22-90 DET W, 40-27<br />
12-25-99 DET L, 7-17<br />
9-28-03 Den L, 16-20<br />
11/4/07 DET W, 44-7<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
DENVER BRONCOS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 28 10/11/81<br />
2. Barry Sanders 23 11/22/90<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 185 10/11/81<br />
2. Barry Sanders 147 11/22/90<br />
3. Steve Owens 109 11/7/71<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 10/11/81<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 40 12/25/99<br />
2. Chuck Long 34 11/1/87<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 21 12/25/99<br />
2. Bob Gagliano 18 11/22/90<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 267 12/25/99<br />
2. Bob Gagliano 248 11/22/90<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 4 10/7/84<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bob Gagliano 3 11/22/90<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 9 10/7/84<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> posted a 24-20 win November 7, 1971 in the fi rst meeting between the<br />
two teams. After a <strong>Detroit</strong> fumble and interception gave the Broncos a 10-0<br />
hal ime lead, the <strong>Lions</strong> roared back in the second half, scoring on their fi rst two<br />
possessions, including a Greg Landry-to-Earl McCullough 76-yard bomb which<br />
gave the <strong>Lions</strong> the lead.<br />
Three of the seven regular season games between the <strong>Lions</strong> and Broncos have been<br />
played on Thanksgiving Day, and fi ve of the seven games have been in November.<br />
Denver’s 31-27 win in 1974 was the last Thanksgiving Day game played in Tiger<br />
Stadium, with the <strong>Lions</strong> moving into the Pontiac Silverdome the next season.<br />
In 1999, the <strong>Lions</strong> hosted the Broncos on another holiday, Christmas Day, with the<br />
183<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Germane Crowell 95 12/25/99<br />
2. Steve Owens 85 11/7/71<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Richard Johnson 2 11/22/90<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Levi Johnson 1 11/28/74<br />
Alvin Hall 1 10/11/81<br />
Bruce McNorton 1 10/7/84<br />
Ray Crockett 1 11/22/90<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 12 10/11/81<br />
Richard Johnson 12 11/22/90<br />
Eddie Murray 12 11/22/90<br />
Barry Sanders 12 11/22/90<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 10/11/81<br />
Richard Johnson 2 11/22/90<br />
Barry Sanders 2 11/22/90<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 4 11/22/90<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 8 12/25/99<br />
2. Tom Skladany 6 11/23/78<br />
Tom Skladany 6 10/11/81<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Az-Zahir Hakim 3 9/28/03<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Larry Walton 18 11/7/71<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Gary Lee 4 11/1/87<br />
Desmond Howard 4 12/25/99<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 97 12/25/99<br />
2. Jimmie Jones 87 11/28/74<br />
Gary Lee 87 11/1/87<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Passing<br />
48t 10/11/81<br />
Greg Landry-to-Earl McCullough<br />
76t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/7/71<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
40 11/22/90<br />
Tom Skladany<br />
Punt Return<br />
64 10/11/81<br />
Larry Walton<br />
Interception Return<br />
18 11/7/71<br />
Shaun rogers<br />
Field Goal<br />
66t 11/4/07<br />
Jason Hanson 53 9/28/03<br />
Jason Hanson 53 11/4/07<br />
Broncos claiming a 17-7 victory at the Silverdome.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> fell 20-16 at Denver on September 28, 2003, their fi rst trip to Denver since<br />
1987, and the fi rst game in the series played at Invesco Field.<br />
In Denver’s fi rst regular season trip to Ford Field November 4, 2007, the <strong>Lions</strong> crushed<br />
the Broncos 44-7, which marked the largest margin of victory, 37 points, by the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
since they shutout the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-0 December 17, 1995.The 44 points<br />
were also the most by the team since they put up 55 points vs. Chicago November<br />
27, 1997. The 37-point diff erence by Denver was the largest margin in a loss by the<br />
Broncos since the team fell to at New Orleans 42-0 November 20, 1988.
PACKERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Cincinnati<br />
Sep. 20 Cleveland<br />
Sep. 27 at Oakland<br />
Oct. 4 Dallas<br />
Oct. 11 New England<br />
Oct. 19 at San Diego (Mon)<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 at Baltimore<br />
Nov. 9 Pittsburgh (Mon)<br />
Nov. 15 at Washington<br />
Nov. 22 San Diego<br />
Nov. 26 N.Y. Giants (Thu)<br />
Dec. 6 at Kansas City<br />
Dec. 13 at Indianapolis<br />
Dec. 20 Oakland<br />
Dec. 27 at Philadelphia<br />
Jan. 3 Kansas City<br />
2008 RESULTS: 6-10<br />
W, 24-19 Minnesota<br />
W, 48-25 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 16-27 Dallas<br />
L, 21-30 at Tampa Bay<br />
L, 24-27 Atlanta<br />
W, 27-17 at Seattle<br />
W, 34-14 Indianapolis<br />
L, 16-19 at Tennessee<br />
L, 27-28 at Minnesota<br />
W, 37-3 Chicago<br />
L, 29-51 at New Orleans<br />
L, 31-35 Carolina<br />
L, 21-24 Houston<br />
L, 16-20 at Jacksonville<br />
L, 17-20 at Chicago<br />
W, 31-21<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Jeff Blumb/Sarah Quick/Adam<br />
Woullard<br />
1265 Lombardi Avenue<br />
Green Bay, WI 54304<br />
(920) 496-5700<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ............... 64-86-7<br />
Home ............... 40-35-3<br />
Away ................ 24-51-4<br />
Ford Field ............ 2-5-0<br />
Lambeau Field . 10-25-3<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-2-30 GB L, 13-47<br />
12-14-30 POR T, 6-6<br />
10-9-32 GB L, 10-15<br />
12-4-32 POR W, 19-0<br />
10-8-33 GB L, 0-17<br />
11-12-33 POR W, 7-0<br />
10-7-34 GB W, 3-0<br />
11-25-34 DET L, 0-3<br />
10-20-35 Mil L, 9-13<br />
11-10-35 GB L, 7-31<br />
11-17-35 DET W, 20-10<br />
10-18-36 GB L, 18-20<br />
11-29-36 DET L, 17-26<br />
10-3-37 GB L, 6-26<br />
10-31-37 DET L, 13-14<br />
10-9-38 GB W, 17-7<br />
11-13-38 DET L, 7-28<br />
10-22-39 GB L, 7-26<br />
12-3-39 DET L, 7-12<br />
10-20-40 GB W, 23-14<br />
11-24-40 DET L, 7-50<br />
9-14-41 GB L, 0-23<br />
10-26-41 DET L, 7-24<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
10-11-42 Mil L, 7-38<br />
10-25-42 DET L, 7-28<br />
10-10-43 GB L, 14-35<br />
10-24-43 DET L, 6-27<br />
10-1-44 Mil L, 6-27<br />
10-29-44 DET L, 0-14<br />
10-7-45 Mil L, 21-57<br />
12-2-45 DET W, 14-3<br />
10-27-46 Mil L, 7-10<br />
11-17-46 DET L, 0-9<br />
10-26-47 GB L, 17-34<br />
12-7-47 DET L, 14-35<br />
10-3-48 GB L, 21-33<br />
10-31-48 DET W, 24-20<br />
10-30-49 Mil L, 14-16<br />
12-11-49 DET W, 21-7<br />
9-17-50 GB W, 45-7<br />
11-19-50 DET W, 24-21<br />
11-4-51 GB W, 24-17<br />
11-22-51 DET W, 52-35<br />
10-26-52 GB W, 52-17<br />
11-27-52 DET W, 48-24<br />
11-15-53 GB W, 14-7<br />
11-26-53 DET W, 34-15<br />
11-21-54 GB W, 21-17<br />
11-25-54 DET W, 28-24<br />
9-25-55 GB L, 17-20<br />
11-24-55 DET W, 24-10<br />
9-30-56 GB W, 20-16<br />
11-22-56 DET L, 20-24<br />
GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 36 11/20/83<br />
2. Kevin Jones 33 12/12/04<br />
3. Barry Sanders 30 10/29/89<br />
Eric Lynch 30 1/2/94<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 189 11/20/83<br />
2. Barry Sanders 188 12/4/94<br />
3. Barry Sanders 184 10/29/89<br />
4. Barry Sanders 169 1/8/94<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. James Jones 3 10/9/83<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 55 9/14/03<br />
2. Jon Kitna 48 12/30/07<br />
3. Chuck Long 47 10/25/87<br />
Scott Mitchell 47 11/2/97<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Chuck Long 33 10/25/87<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Chuck Long 362 10/25/87<br />
2. Jon Kitna 342 9/24/06<br />
3. Gary Danielson 305 11/22/84<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Frank Sinkwich 7* 10/24/43<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 4 11/22/51<br />
Greg Landry 4 10/10/71<br />
10-6-57 GB W, 24-14<br />
11-28-57 DET W, 18-6<br />
10-5-58 GB T, 13-13<br />
11-27-58 DET W, 24-14<br />
10-4-59 GB L, 10-28<br />
11-26-59 DET L, 17-24<br />
11-2-60 GB L, 9-28<br />
11-24-60 DET W, 23-10<br />
9-17-61 Mil W, 17-13<br />
11-23-61 DET L, 9-17<br />
10-7-62 GB L, 7-9<br />
11-22-62 DET W, 26-14<br />
9-22-63 Mil L, 10-31<br />
11-28-63 DET T, 13-13<br />
9-28-64 DET L, 10-14<br />
11-8-64 GB L, 7-30<br />
10-17-65 DET L, 21-31<br />
11-7-65 GB W, 12-7<br />
10-2-66 GB L, 14-23<br />
10-30-66 DET L, 7-31<br />
9-17-67 GB T, 17-17<br />
10-8-67 DET L, 17-27<br />
9-29-68 GB W, 23-17<br />
10-20-68 DET T, 14-14<br />
10-12-69 DET L, 17-28<br />
11-23-69 GB W, 16-10<br />
9-20-70 GB W, 40-0<br />
12-20-70 DET W, 20-0<br />
10-10-71 DET W, 31-28<br />
11-1-71 Mil T, 14-14<br />
The Packers and <strong>Lions</strong> have met on Thanksgiving Day 17 times, with the <strong>Lions</strong> holding<br />
an 11-5-1 advantage in those games. The <strong>Lions</strong> have played the Packers more times<br />
on Thanksgiving than any other team in the league.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Packers met 13 consecutive years on Thanksgiving Day from 1951-1963<br />
with the <strong>Lions</strong> winning nine of those contests. 2003 was the Packers’ fi rst visit to<br />
Ford Field on Thanksgiving.<br />
Each team has recorded fi ve shutouts of one another since the beginning of the series<br />
in 1934, but there has not been a shutout between the two teams since the <strong>Lions</strong> held<br />
the Packers to zero points in a 20-0 win on December 20, 1970.<br />
The 11 consecutive wins that the <strong>Lions</strong> posted against Green Bay from December 11,<br />
1949 to November 25, 1954 are the most by the <strong>Lions</strong> against any franchise. The 11game<br />
streak came a er the <strong>Lions</strong> were 8-29-1 in the fi rst 38 games of the series.<br />
184<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Robert Clark 10 9/8/91<br />
Brett Perriman 10 1/8/94#<br />
3. Herman Moore 9 11/2/97<br />
Herman Moore 9 9/6/98<br />
Johnnie Morton 9 9/6/98<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Bob Mann 182 12/11/49<br />
2. Pat Studstill 164 10/30/66<br />
3. Ray Jarvis 163 10/31/76<br />
4. Herman Moore 151 11/6/94<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52<br />
Herman Moore 3 10/29/95<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Yale Lary 3 11/15/53<br />
Bob Watkins 3 1/2/83<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Pat Harder 19 11/17/52<br />
2. Cloyce Box 18 11/27/52<br />
James Jones 18 10/9/83<br />
Herman Moore 18 10/29/95<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52<br />
James Jones 3 10/9/83<br />
Herman Moore 3 10/29/95<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 5 9/14/80<br />
Jason Hanson 5 11/27/03<br />
2. Jason Hanson 4 9/28/97<br />
10-16-72 DET L, 23-24<br />
12-3-72 GB L, 7-33<br />
9-23-73 GB T, 13-13<br />
10-28-73 DET W, 34-0<br />
9-29-74 Mil L, 19-21<br />
10-27-74 DET W, 19-17<br />
9-21-75 Mil W, 30-16<br />
11-16-75 DET W, 13-10<br />
10-3-76 GB L, 14-24<br />
10-31-76 DET W, 27-6<br />
10-16-77 DET W, 10-6<br />
12-4-77 GB L, 9-10<br />
9-3-78 DET L, 7-13<br />
10-1-78 Mil L, 14-35<br />
10-14-79 Mil L, 16-24<br />
12-15-79 DET L, 13-18<br />
9-14-80 Mil W, 29-7<br />
12-21-80 DET W, 24-3<br />
10-25-81 DET W, 31-27<br />
12-6-81 GB L, 17-31<br />
12-12-82 GB W, 30-10<br />
1-2-83 DET W, 27-24<br />
10-9-83 DET W, 38-14<br />
11-20-83 Mil W, 23-20ot<br />
10-28-84 GB L, 9-41<br />
11-22-84 DET W, 31-28<br />
10-6-85 GB L, 10-43<br />
12-15-85 DET L, 23-26<br />
10-12-86 GB W, 21-14<br />
11-27-86 DET L, 40-44<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
10-11-87 GB W, 19-16ot<br />
10-25-87 DET L, 33-34<br />
11-20-88 Mil W, 19-9<br />
12-4-88 DET W, 30-14<br />
10-29-89 Mil L, 23-20ot<br />
11-12-89 DET W, 31-22<br />
9-30-90 DET L, 21-24<br />
12-22-90 GB W, 24-17<br />
9-8-91 DET W, 23-14<br />
12-15-91 GB W, 21-17<br />
11-1-92 DET L, 13-27<br />
12-6-92 Mil L, 10-38<br />
11-21-93 Mil L, 17-26<br />
1-2-94 DET W, 30-20<br />
11-6-94 Mil L, 30-38<br />
12-4-94 DET W, 34-31<br />
10-15-95 GB L, 21-30<br />
10-29-95 DET W, 24-16<br />
11-3-96 GB L, 18-28<br />
12-15-96 DET L, 3-31<br />
9-28-97 DET W, 26-15<br />
11-2-97 GB L, 10-20<br />
9-6-98 GB L, 19-38<br />
10-15-98 DET W, 27-20<br />
9-19-99 DET W, 23-15<br />
11-21-99 GB L, 17-26<br />
10-8-00 DET W, 31-24<br />
12-10-00 GB L, 13-26<br />
9-9-01 GB L, 14-20<br />
11-22-01 DET L, 19-23<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Jim Arnold 10 12/15/91<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Ken Jenkins 7 11/20/83<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 175 11/22/51<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Gary Lee 7 10/25/87<br />
2. Terry Fair 6 9/6/98<br />
Desmond Howard 6 10/8/00<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 9/22/02<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 10/17/04<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 244 9/6/98<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 182 10/17/04<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Bob Hoernschemeyer<br />
Passing<br />
Bobby Layne-to-Cloyce Box<br />
85t 11/22/51<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
97t 11/26/53<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Punt<br />
101t 9/6/98<br />
Pat Studstill<br />
Punt Return<br />
78 10/8/67<br />
Jack Christiansen<br />
Field Goal<br />
89t 11/22/51<br />
Glenn Presnell 54 10/7/34<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ record;<br />
54 11/22/01<br />
9-22-02 DET L, 31-37<br />
11-10-02 GB L, 14-40<br />
9-14-03 GB L, 6-31<br />
11-27-03 DET W, 22-14<br />
10-17-04 DET L, 10-38<br />
12-12-04 GB L, 13-16<br />
9-11-05 DET W, 17-3<br />
12-11-05 GB L, 16-13ot<br />
9-24-06 DET L, 24-31<br />
12-17-06 GB L, 9-17<br />
11-22-07 DET L, 26-37<br />
12-30-07 GB L, 13-34<br />
9-14-08 DET L, 48-25<br />
12-28-08 GB L, 31-21<br />
Postseason .............. 0-2<br />
Home ..................... 0-1<br />
Away ..................... 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
1-8-94 DET L, 24-28<br />
12-31-94 GB L, 12-16<br />
Note: From 1930-33, the <strong>Lions</strong> were<br />
the Portsmouth (POR) Spartans.<br />
From 1933-94, the Green Bay<br />
Packers played select home games<br />
in Milwaukee (Mil).<br />
Frank Sinkwich set a <strong>Lions</strong>’ record by intercepting seven passes in a 27-6 loss to<br />
the Packers on October 24, 1943.<br />
These two franchises played in 127 regular season games in 60 years before<br />
meeting in the playoff s for the fi rst time following the 1993 season and then again<br />
following the 1994 season.<br />
The Packers came to Ford Field for its regular season opener on September 22, 2002<br />
and defeated the <strong>Lions</strong> 37-31.<br />
K Jason Hanson became the 16th player in NFL history to reach the 300-point mark<br />
when he kicked a 36-yard fi eld goal against Green Bay December 12,2004.<br />
On December 12, 2004 rookie RB Kevin Jones registered his second-straight 150-yard<br />
rushing game, the fi rst <strong>Lions</strong> rookie RB to do so since Barry Sanders in 1997.<br />
The 17-3 <strong>Lions</strong> win in the 2005 season opener was the lowest point total in any game<br />
(including postseason) Packers QB Brett Favre has ever started.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
TEXANS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
SSep. 13 N.Y. Jets<br />
Sep. 20 at Tennessee<br />
Sep. 27 Jacksonville<br />
Oct. 4 Oakland<br />
Oct. 11 at Arizona<br />
Oct. 18 at Cincinnati<br />
Oct. 25 San Francisco<br />
Nov. 1 at Buff alo<br />
Nov. 8 at Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 15 BYE<br />
Nov. 23 Tennessee (Mon)<br />
Nov. 29 Indianapolis<br />
Dec. 6 at Jacksonville<br />
Dec. 13 Seattle<br />
Dec. 20 at St. Louis<br />
Dec. 27 at Miami<br />
Jan. 3 New England<br />
2008 RESULTS: 8-8<br />
L, 17-38 at Pittsburgh<br />
L, 12-31 at Tennessee<br />
L, 27-30 (ot) at Jacksonville<br />
L, 27-31 Indianapolis<br />
W, 29-28 Miami<br />
W, 28-21 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
W, 35-6 Cincinnati<br />
L, 21-28 at Minnesota<br />
L, 13-41 Baltimore<br />
L, 27-33 at Indianapolis<br />
W, 16-6 at Cleveland<br />
W, 30-17 Jacksonville<br />
W, 24-21 at Green Bay<br />
W, 13-12 Tennessee<br />
L, 16-27 at Oakland<br />
W, 31-24 Chicago<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Tony Wyllie/Kevin Cooper<br />
711 Louisiana Street, Suite 3300<br />
Houston, TX 77002<br />
832-667-2000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 1-1-0<br />
Home .............................................. 1-0-0<br />
Away ............................................... 0-1-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
Reliant Stadium .............................. 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
9-19-04 DET W, 28-16<br />
10-19-08 Hou L, 21-28<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
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HOUSTON TEXANS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Kevin Jones 12 9/19/04<br />
2. Kevin Smith 10 10/19/08<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Kevin Smith 61 9/19/08<br />
2. Kevin Jones 57 9/119/04<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Kevin Smith 1 9/19/08<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 25 9/19/04<br />
Dan Orlovsky 25 9/19/08<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 18 9/19/04<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Dan Orlovsky 265 10/19/08<br />
2. Joey Harrington 176 9/19/04<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 1 9/19/04<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 3 9/19/04<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Mike Furrey 6 10/19/08<br />
2. Roy Williams 4 9/19/04<br />
Tai Streets 4 9/19/04<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Calvin Johnson 154 10/19/08<br />
2. Roy Williams 73 9/19/04<br />
Houston is the only team the <strong>Lions</strong> hold an undefeated record against. In the teams’<br />
only matchup September 19, 2004, <strong>Detroit</strong> topped the Texans 28-16 at Ford Field.<br />
In that series opener, WR Eddie Drummond returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown,<br />
his longest career return and his fi rst career kickoff return touchdown.<br />
The fi rst and only matchup between Houston and <strong>Detroit</strong> featured two of the top<br />
three picks from the 2002 NFL Dra . Houston QB David Carr and former <strong>Detroit</strong> QB<br />
Joey Harrington were selected fi rst and third overall, respectively.<br />
Drummond’s kickoff return was the eighth longest in team history and the longest<br />
since Terry Fair returned a kickoff 105 yards vs. Tampa Bay 9/28/98.<br />
Harrington completed 18-of-25 passes for 176 yards and fi nished the game with the<br />
185<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 2 9/19/04<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Keith Smith 1 9/19/04<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 12 9/19/04<br />
2. Jason Hanson 11 10/19/08<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 2 9/19/04<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 3 10/19/08<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Nick Harris 4 10/19/08<br />
2. Nick Harris 3 9/19/04<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player<br />
None<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Ret Date<br />
Player<br />
None<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Yds Date<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 4 9/19/0<br />
Brandon Middleton 4 10/19/<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 157 9/19/04<br />
<br />
<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
Rushing<br />
Kevin Smith 61 10/19/08<br />
Passing<br />
Dan Orlovsky-to-Calvin Johnson<br />
96 10/19/08<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Eddie Drummond 99t 9/19/04<br />
Punt<br />
Nick Harris 53 9/19/04<br />
Punt Return<br />
None<br />
Interception Return<br />
Keith Smith 2 9/19/04<br />
Field Goal<br />
Jason Hanson 54 10/19/08<br />
third-highest quarterback rating of his career (114.3) and the third-highest completion<br />
percenatge of his career (72%).<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong> fi rst trip to Houton’s Reliant Stadium on November 19, 2008, WR Calvin<br />
Johnson caught two passes for 154 yards, including a career long of 96 yards. With 154<br />
yards on two receptions against the Texans, Johnson’s receiving yards were the third<br />
most for a player with 2-or-fewer receptions in a single game in NFL history.<br />
In that same game, K Jason Hanson hit two fi eld goals of 54-yards at Houston which<br />
were his 36th and 37th career fi eld goals of 50+-yards. It was the third time in Hanson’s<br />
career he hit two-or-more fi eld goals of 50+-yards in a game.
COLTS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Jacksonville<br />
Sep. 21 at Miami (Mon)<br />
Sep. 27 at Arizona<br />
Oct. 4 Seattle<br />
Oct. 11 at Tennessee<br />
Oct. 18 BYE<br />
Oct. 25 at St. Louis<br />
Nov. 1 San Francisco<br />
Nov. 8 Houston<br />
Nov. 15 New England<br />
Nov. 22 at Baltimore<br />
Nov. 29 at Houston<br />
Dec. 6 Tennessee<br />
Dec. 13 Denver<br />
Dec. 17 at Jacksonville (Thu)<br />
Dec. 27 N.Y. Jets<br />
Jan. 3 at Buff alo<br />
2008 RESULTS: 12-4<br />
L, 13-29 Chicago<br />
W, 18-15 at Minnesota<br />
L, 21-23 Jacksonville<br />
W, 31-27 at Houston<br />
W, 31-3 Baltimore<br />
L, 14-34 at Green Bay<br />
L, 21-31 at Tennessee<br />
W, 18-15 New England<br />
W, 24-20 at Pittsburgh<br />
W, 33-27 Houston<br />
W, 23-20 at San Diego<br />
W, 10-6 at Cleveland<br />
W, 35-3 Cincinnati<br />
W, 31-21 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
W, 31-24 at Jacksonville<br />
W, 23-0 Tennessee<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Craig Kelley/Vernon Cheek<br />
7001 West 56th Street<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46254<br />
(317) 297-2658<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 19-20-2<br />
Home .............................................. 9-9-1<br />
Away ........................................... 10-11-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Lucas Oil Stadium ........................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-3-50 Bal W, 45-21<br />
10-3-53 Bal W, 27-17<br />
11-7-53 DET W, 17-7<br />
10-16-54 DET W, 35-0<br />
11-6-54 Bal W, 27-3<br />
10-1-55 Bal L, 13-28<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 30 9/22/85<br />
Barry Sanders 30 9/22/91<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 216 11/23/97<br />
2. Barry Sanders 179 9/22/91<br />
3. Amos Marsh 146 11/25/65<br />
4. Billy Sims 126 9/22/85<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
2 11/23/97<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 42 10/1/55<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Bill Munson 26 11/10/68<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Earl Morrall 296 11/10/63<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Tobin Rote 4 9/29/59<br />
Milt Plum 4 9/30/62<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 3 10/16/54<br />
Tobin Rote 3 10/11/59<br />
Milt Plum 3 12/6/64<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Calvin Johnson 9 12/14/08<br />
2. Gail Cogdill 8 10/25/64<br />
Larry Walton 8 10/21/73<br />
11-5-55 DET W, 24-14<br />
10-6-56 Bal W, 31-14<br />
11-18-56 DET W, 27-3<br />
9-29-57 Bal L, 14-34<br />
10-20-57 DET W, 31-27<br />
9-28-58 Bal L, 15-28<br />
10-19-58 DET L, 14-40<br />
9-27-59 Bal L, 9-21<br />
10-11-59 DET L, 24-31<br />
10-23-60 DET W, 30-17<br />
12-4-60 Bal W, 20-15<br />
9-24-61 Bal W, 16-15<br />
10-22-61 DET L, 14-17<br />
The clubs have met just six times since the Colts moved to Indianapolis from<br />
Baltimore.<br />
A record-setting crowd of 63,107 witnessed the <strong>Lions</strong> take on the Colts November<br />
25, 2004. The crowd was the <strong>Lions</strong>’ largest at Ford Field, breaking the previous best<br />
of 62,938 set vs. Green Bay (10/17/04). The contest also marked the Colts’ fi rst visit<br />
to Ford Field and the fi rst time the teams had met on Thanksgiving since 1965. The<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and the then-Baltimore Colts tied 24-24.<br />
On October 20, 1957, Bobby Layne threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Howard<br />
“Hopalong” Cassady with 46 seconds remaining in the game as <strong>Detroit</strong> overcame<br />
a 27-10 fourth quarter defi cit to defeat the Colts 31-27 in one of the greatest<br />
comebacks in team history.<br />
186<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Barr 153 9/30/62<br />
2. Pat Studstill 141 10/16/66<br />
3. Gail Cogdill 137 12/2/62<br />
4. Howard Cassidy 113 10/20/57<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Howard Cassady 3 10/11/59<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 3 11/7/53<br />
Jim David 3 10/6/56<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Howard Cassady 18 10/11/59<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Howard Cassady 3 10/11/59<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jim Martin 3 10/23/60<br />
Ed Murray 3 11/16/80<br />
Jason Hanson 3 11/23/97<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Wilbur Summers 9 12/11/77<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 5 9/22/85<br />
Glyn Milburn 11/23/97<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 94 10/29/00<br />
2. Yale Lary 71 10/19/58<br />
9-30-62 Bal W, 29-20<br />
12-2-62 DET W, 21-14<br />
10-20-63 DET L, 21-25<br />
11-10-63 Bal L, 21-24<br />
10-25-64 DET L, 0-34<br />
12-6-64 Bal W, 31-14<br />
10-10-65 Bal L, 7-31<br />
11-25-65 DET T, 24-24<br />
10-16-66 Bal L, 14-45<br />
11-20-66 DET W, 20-14<br />
11-19-67 Bal L, 7-41<br />
11-10-68 DET L, 10-27<br />
12-7-69 Bal T, 17-17<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 5 10/29/00<br />
Aveion Cason 5 12/14/08<br />
2. Pat Studstill 4 10/25/64<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Aveion Cason 137 12/14/08<br />
2. Desmond Howard 136 10/29/00<br />
3. Pat Studstill 109 10/25/64<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
80t 11/23/97<br />
Karl Sweetan-to-Pat Studstill<br />
99t*<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
10/16/66<br />
Altie Taylor<br />
Punt<br />
60 10/21/73<br />
Yale Lary<br />
Punt Return<br />
67 9/24/61<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Interception Return<br />
80 10/29/00<br />
Dick Lane<br />
Field Goal<br />
80t 10/23/60<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
*<strong>Lions</strong>’ record<br />
55 11/23/97<br />
10-21-73 DET L, 27-29<br />
12-11-77 Bal W, 13-10<br />
11-16-80 DET L, 9-10<br />
9-22-85 Ind L, 6-14<br />
9-22-91 Ind W, 33-24<br />
11-23-97 DET W, 32-10<br />
10-29-00 DET L, 18-30<br />
11-25-04 DET L, 9-41<br />
12-14-08 Ind L, 21-31<br />
Note: From 1950-83, the Indianapolis Colts were<br />
headquartered in Baltimore.<br />
In their meeting November 23, 1997, a 32-10 <strong>Detroit</strong> win at the Silverdome, Jason<br />
Hanson became the only kicker in team history to convert two fi eld goals of more than<br />
50 yards in the same game. Hanson booted 52 and 55-yarders in the contest.<br />
In that same game, Barry Sanders rushed for 216 yards on 24 carries, including an<br />
80-yarder for a touchdown. It was Sanders’ fourth 200-yard outing of his career and<br />
the fi rst against an AFC opponent.<br />
The 1997 game was the Colts’ second trip ever to the Silverdome, and the fi rst since<br />
the club moved from Baltimore.<br />
In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s fi rst visit to Indianapolis’ Lucal Oil Stadium, December 14, 2008, K Jason<br />
Hanson connected on a 51-yard fi eld goal. his 51-yarder set a new NFL record for<br />
most 50-yard fi eld goals in a career (41) and it tied Morten Andersen’s NFL record<br />
for most 50-yard fi eld goals in a season (8). Hanson is the fi rst player in NFL history<br />
to go 8-for-8 on 50-yard fi eld goals in a single season.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
JAGUARS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Indianapolis<br />
Sep. 20 Arizona<br />
Sep. 27 at Houston<br />
Oct. 4 Tennessee<br />
Oct. 11 at Seattle<br />
Oct. 18 St. Louis<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 at Tennessee<br />
Nov. 8 Kansas City<br />
Nov. 15 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Nov. 22 Buff alo<br />
Nov. 29 at San Francisco<br />
Dec. 6 Houston<br />
Dec. 13 Miami<br />
Dec. 17 Indianapolis (Thu)<br />
Dec. 27 at New England<br />
Jan. 3 at Cleveland<br />
2008 RESULTS: 5-11<br />
L, 10-17 at Tennessee<br />
L, 16-20 Buff alo<br />
W, 23-21 at Indianapolis<br />
W, 30-27 (ot) Houston<br />
L, 21-26 Pittsburgh<br />
W, 24-17 at Denver<br />
L, 17-23 Cleveland<br />
L, 19-21 at Cincinnati<br />
W, 38-14 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 14-24 Tennessee<br />
L, 12-30 Minnesota<br />
L, 17-30 at Houston<br />
L, 10-23 at Chicago<br />
W, 20-16 Green Bay<br />
L, 24-31 Indianapolis<br />
L, 7-27<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
at Baltimore<br />
Dan Edwards/Ryan Robinson<br />
ALLTEL Stadium<br />
One ALLTEL Stadium Place<br />
Jacksonville, FL 32202<br />
(904) 633-6000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 1-3-0<br />
Home .............................................. 1-1-0<br />
Away ............................................... 0-2-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Alltel Stadium .................................. 0-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-17-95 DET W, 44-0<br />
12-6-98 Jax L, 22-37<br />
11-14-04 Jax L, 17-23ot<br />
11-9-08 DET L, 14-38<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Kevin Smith 23 11/9/08<br />
2. Barry Sanders 22 12/17/95<br />
3. Kevin Jones 19 11/14/04<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 102 12/6/98<br />
2. Kevin Smith 96 11/9/08<br />
2. Kevin Jones 81 11/14/04<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 2 12/17/95<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 33 12/6/98<br />
Joey Harrington 33 11/14/04<br />
3. Scott Mitchell 28 12/17/95<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 19 12/17/95<br />
2. Charlie Batch 14 12/6/98<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 250 12/6/98<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 233 12/17/95<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 1 11/14/04<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 2 12/17/95<br />
2. Charlie Batch 2 12/6/98<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 7 12/6/98<br />
2. Brett Perriman 6 12/17/95<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 44-0 win over the Jaguars December 17, 1995 represents the largest victory<br />
margin in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history and was the largest in the NFL in 1995. The game also marked<br />
the inaugural contest in the series between the <strong>Lions</strong> and the Jaguars.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> KR Eddie Drummond had one of the fi nest performances by a returner in NFL<br />
history that ultimately forced the <strong>Lions</strong>’ game at Jacksonville into overtime November<br />
14, 2004. Drummond became the fi rst player in NFL history to return two punts for<br />
touchdowns in the fourth quarter and the 11th (14th time) to return two punts for<br />
187<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 116 12/6/98<br />
2. Calvin Johnson 96 11/6/08<br />
3. Johnnie Morton 80 12/17/95<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 2 12/17/95<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Willie Clay 1 12/17/95<br />
Ryan McNeil 1 12/17/95<br />
Van Malone 1 12/17/95<br />
Corey Raymond 1 12/17/95<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 14 12/17/95<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 12 11/14/04<br />
3. Jason Hanson 10 12/6/98<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 2 12/17/95<br />
Barry Sanders 2 12/17/95<br />
2. Herman Moore 1 12/6/98<br />
Germane Crowell 1 12/6/98<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 3 12/17/95<br />
Jason Hanson 3 12/6/98<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Nick Harris 6 11/14/04<br />
2. John Jett 3 12/6/98<br />
Mark Royals 3 12/17/95<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 6 11/14/04<br />
2. Brett Perriman 2 12/17/95<br />
Terry Fair 2 12/6/98<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 199* 11/14/04<br />
2. Brett Perriman 22 12/17/95<br />
3. Terry Fair 18 12/6/98<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 5 12/6/98<br />
Brandon Middleton 5 11/9/08<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 175 12/6/98<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
39 12/6/98<br />
Daunte Culpepper<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
51 11/9/08<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Punt<br />
57 12/6/98<br />
Nick Harris<br />
Punt Return<br />
53 11/9/08<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Interception Return<br />
83t 11/14/04<br />
Willie Clay<br />
Field Goal<br />
39 12/17/95<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record<br />
45 12/6/98<br />
a touchdowns in a single game.<br />
Drummond’s six punt returns against the Jaguars (11/14/04) for 199 yards (33.2 avg)<br />
is the third-best single-game total in NFL history and set a new <strong>Lions</strong>’ franchise<br />
record for most punt return yards in a game.<br />
His two punt returns for touchdowns (55 and 83 yards) at Jacksonville (11/14) marked<br />
the third time in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history that a player recorded two punt return touchdowns<br />
in a game. Jack Christiansen accomplished the feat twice in 1951 (2 vs LA 10/14/51<br />
and 2 vs. GB 11/22/51).
CHIEFS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Baltimore<br />
Sep. 20 Oakland<br />
Sep. 27 at Philadelphia<br />
Oct. 4 N.Y. Giants<br />
Oct. 11 Dallas<br />
Oct. 18 at Washington<br />
Oct. 25 San Diego<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 8 at Jacksonville<br />
Nov. 15 at Oakland<br />
Nov. 22 Pittsburgh<br />
Nov. 29 at San Diego<br />
Dec. 6 Denver<br />
Dec. 13 Buff alo<br />
Dec. 20 Cleveland<br />
Dec. 27 at Cincinnati<br />
Jan. 3 at Denver<br />
2008 RESULTS: 2-14<br />
L, 10-17 at New England<br />
L, 8-23 Oakland<br />
L, 14-38 at Atlanta<br />
W, 33-19 Denver<br />
L, 0-34 at Carolina<br />
L, 10-34 Tennessee<br />
L, 24-28 at N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 27-30 (ot) Tampa Bay<br />
L, 19-20 at San Diego<br />
L, 20-30 New Orleans<br />
L, 31-54 Buff alo<br />
W, 20-13 at Oakland<br />
L, 17-24 at Denver<br />
L, 21-22 San Diego<br />
L, 31-38 Miami<br />
L, 6-16 at Cincinnati<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bob Moore/Pete Moris<br />
One Arrowhead Drive<br />
Kansas City, MO 64129<br />
(816) 924-9300<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 4-7-0<br />
Home .............................................. 2-2-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-5-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
Arrowhead Stadium ........................ 1-5-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-25-71 KC W, 32-21<br />
11-23-75 KC L, 21-24ot<br />
10-26-80 KC L, 17-20<br />
11-26-81 DET W, 27-10<br />
11-26-87 DET L, 20-27<br />
10-23-88 KC W, 7- 6<br />
10-14-90 KC L, 24-43<br />
11-28-96 DET L, 24-28<br />
9-26-99 KC L, 21-31<br />
12-14-03 KC L, 17-45<br />
12-23-07 DET W, 25-20<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 28 10/26/80<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 155 10/26/80<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Shawn Bryson<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
1 12/14/03<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Chuck Long 41 11/26/87<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Chuck Long 21 11/26/87<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 247 11/28/96<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 2 11/25/71<br />
Gary Danielson 2 10/26/80<br />
Scott Mitchell 2 11/28/96<br />
Charlie Batch 2 9/26/99<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 2 11/25/71<br />
Eric Hipple 2 11/26/81<br />
Charlie Batch 2 9/26/99<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Brett Perriman 8 11/28/96<br />
2. Charlie Sanders 5 11/25/71<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Chiefs have played four of their 10 games on Thanksgiving Day—two<br />
of them were played on November 26 (in 1981 and 1987).<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> are 1-2 in home games (0-0 at Ford Field) against the Chiefs and 2-5 in<br />
games played in Kansas City.<br />
In the inaugural meeting—the 1971 Thanksgiving Day classic—Errol Mann<br />
contributed three fi eld goals while Greg Landry threw touchdown passes to Charlie<br />
Sanders and Earl McCullouch in a 32-21 <strong>Lions</strong>’ win. RB Ed Podolak scored all three<br />
touchdowns for the Chiefs.<br />
188<br />
Jeff Chadwick 5 11/26/87<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
5 10/14/90<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 135 10/14/90<br />
2. Brett Perriman 131 11/28/96<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Az-Zahir Hakim 1 12/14/03<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players, most recent<br />
Bruce McNorton<br />
Most Points<br />
1 11/26/87<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 12 10/26/80<br />
2. Barry Sanders 12 10/14/90<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 10/26/80<br />
2. Barry Sanders 2 10/14/90<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Errol Mann 3 11/25/71<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 8 9/26/99<br />
2. Herman Weaver 6 11/23/75<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Rick Kane 5 10/26/80<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Gary Lee 110 11/26/87<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Rick Kane 5 10/26/80<br />
2. Gary Lee 4 11/26/87<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Gary Lee 110 11/26/87<br />
2. Rick Kane 76 10/26/80<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Passing<br />
45t 10/26/80<br />
Bob Gagliano-to-Barry Sanders<br />
47t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
10/14/90<br />
Glyn Milburn<br />
Punt<br />
48 11/28/96<br />
John Jett<br />
Punt Return<br />
62 9/26/99<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Interception Return<br />
22 11/26/87<br />
Jimmy Allen<br />
Field Goal<br />
34 11/26/81<br />
Eddie Murray 48 11/26/87<br />
In the teams’ fi rst regular season meeting at the Silverdome, <strong>Detroit</strong> dominated<br />
defensively and claimed a 27-10 Thanksgiving Day win in 1981. The <strong>Lions</strong> held the<br />
Chiefs’ top-ranked rushing attack to just 116 yards, and registered fi ve sacks.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> hold a 6-4 preseason edge in the series against the Chiefs, and have won<br />
fi ve of the last six preseason matchups. The two teams met August 23, 1975 in<br />
an exhibition aff air that kicked off the opening of the Pontiac Silverdome. <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
won the contest 27-24.<br />
Kansas City made their fi rst ever trip to Ford Field December 23, 2007, with the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> claiming a 25-20 victory.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
DOLPHINS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Atlanta<br />
Sep. 21 Indianapolis (Mon)<br />
Sep. 27 at San Diego<br />
Oct. 4 Buff alo<br />
Oct. 12 N.Y. Jets (Mon)<br />
Oct. 18 BYE<br />
Oct. 25 New Orleans<br />
Nov. 1 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Nov. 8 at New England<br />
Nov. 15 Tampa Bay<br />
Nov. 19 at Carolina (Thu)<br />
Nov. 29 at Buff alo<br />
Dec. 6 New England<br />
Dec. 13 at Jacksonville<br />
Dec. 20 at Tennessee<br />
Dec. 27 Houston<br />
Jan. 3 Pittsburgh<br />
2008 RESULTS: 11-5<br />
L, 14-20 N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 10-31 at Arizona<br />
W, 38-13 at New England<br />
W, 17-10 San Diego<br />
L, 28-29 at Houston<br />
L, 13-27 Baltimore<br />
W, 25-16 Buff alo<br />
W, 26-17 at Denver<br />
W, 21-19 Seattle<br />
W, 17-15 Oakland<br />
L, 28-48 New England<br />
W, 16-12 at St. Louis<br />
W, 16-3 at Buff alo<br />
W, 14-9 San Francisco<br />
W, 38-31 at Kansas City<br />
W, 24-17 at N.Y. Jets<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Harvey Greene/Fitz Ollison<br />
7500 S.W. 30 th Street<br />
Davie, FL 33314<br />
(954) 452-7010<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall: ................................................... 2-7-0<br />
Home: ............................................ 2-3-0<br />
Away: ............................................. 0-4-0<br />
Ford Field: ...................................... 0-1-0<br />
Dolphin Stadium: ........................... 0-3-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-15-73 Mia L, 7-34<br />
12- 9-79 DET L, 10-28<br />
10-27-85 DET W, 31-21<br />
9-15-91 DET W, 17-13<br />
12-25-94 Mia L, 20-27<br />
12-7-97 Mia L, 30-33<br />
11-5-00 DET L, 8-23<br />
9-8-02 Mia L, 21-49<br />
11-23-06 DET L, 10-27<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
MIAMI DOLPHINS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Jones 36 10/27/85<br />
2. Barry Sanders 32 9/15/91<br />
3. Barry Sanders 30 12/7/97<br />
4. Steve Owens 27 12/15/73<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 143 9/15/91<br />
2. Barry Sanders 137 12/7/97<br />
3. James Jones 114 10/27/85<br />
4. Steve Owens 113 12/15/73<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Rodney Peete 1 9/15/91<br />
Barry Sanders 1 12/7/97<br />
Cory Schlesinger 1 9/8/02<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Dave Krieg 46 12/25/94<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 22 11/23/06<br />
2. Dave Krieg 21 12/25/94<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 288 12/7/97<br />
2. Jon Kitna 252 11/23/06<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jeff Komlo 2 12/9/79<br />
Dave Krieg 2 12/25/94<br />
Scott Mitchell 2 12/7/97<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 3 10/27/85<br />
The fi rst two head coaches in Dolphins’ history both had ties to <strong>Detroit</strong>. George Wilson<br />
coached the Dolphins from 1966-69. He was an assistant with the <strong>Lions</strong> from 1949-56<br />
and was the <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach from 1957-64. Wilson was at the helm when the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
won their last championship in 1957. Don Shula was the Dolphins’ head coach from<br />
1970-95, and was an assistant under Wilson with the <strong>Lions</strong> from 1960-62.<br />
189<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 9 12/7/97<br />
1. Az-Zahir Hakim 9 9/8/02<br />
3. Barry Sanders 7 12/25/94<br />
Mike Furrey 7 11/23/06<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Johnnie Morton 171 12/7/97<br />
2. Leonard Thompson 133 10/27/85<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Dan Campbell<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
1 11/23/06<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jimmy Allen 1 12/9/79<br />
Levi Johnson 1 10/27/85<br />
Roosevelt Barnes 1 10/27/85<br />
Bryant Westbrook 1 12/7/97<br />
Terrence Holt 1 11/23/06<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. James Jones 12 10/27/85<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. James Jones 2 10/27/85<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 2 12/25/94<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Tom Skladany 6 12/9/79<br />
John Jett 6 9/8/02<br />
Nick Harris 6 11/23/06<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 4 9/15/91<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 49 9/15/91<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 6 12/7/97<br />
2. Terry Fair 5 11/5/00<br />
3. John Arnold 4 12/9/79<br />
Aveion Cason 4 11/23/06<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 118 11/5/00<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 117 12/25/94<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Passing<br />
21 9/15/91<br />
Mike McMahon-to-Mikhael Ricks<br />
49<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
9/8/02<br />
Johnnie Morton<br />
Punt<br />
93t 12/25/94<br />
Mike Black 55 10/27/85<br />
John Jett<br />
Punt Return<br />
55 9/8/02<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Interception Return<br />
16 10/27/85<br />
Bryant Westbrook<br />
Field Goal<br />
64t 12/7/97<br />
Jason Hanson 52 11/23/06<br />
The fi rst three of Miami’s triumphs over the <strong>Lions</strong> clinched AFC Eastern Division titles<br />
for the Dolphins (in 1973, 1979 and 1994).<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s win over Miami in 1985 was a historic one for the <strong>Lions</strong>. The win marked<br />
the fi rst time in NFL history that a club had beaten the Super Bowl participants from<br />
the previous year in back-to-back weeks (the <strong>Lions</strong> had edged the Super Bowl XIX<br />
champion San Francisco 49ers 23-21 only seven days earlier).
VIKINGS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Cleveland<br />
Sep. 20 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Sep. 27 San Francisco<br />
Oct. 5 Green Bay (Mon)<br />
Oct. 11 at St. Louis<br />
Oct. 18 Baltimore<br />
Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh<br />
Nov. 1 at Green Bay<br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 15 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Nov. 22 Seattle<br />
Nov. 29 Chicago<br />
Dec. 6 at Arizona<br />
Dec. 13 Cincinnati<br />
Dec. 20 at Carolina *<br />
Dec. 28 at Chicago (Mon)<br />
Jan. 3 N.Y. Giants<br />
2008 RESULTS: 10-6<br />
L, 19-24 at Green Bay<br />
L, 15-18 Indianapolis<br />
W, 20-10 Carolina<br />
L, 17-30 at Tennessee<br />
W, 30-27 at New Orleans<br />
W, 12-10 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 41-48 at Chicago<br />
W, 28-21 Houston<br />
W, 28-27 Green Bay<br />
L, 13-19 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 30-12 at Jacksonville<br />
W, 34-14 Chicago<br />
W, 20-16 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
W, 35-14 at Arizona<br />
L, 17-24 Atlanta<br />
W, 20-19 N.Y. Giants<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bob Hagan/Tom West<br />
9520 Viking Drive<br />
Eden Prairie, MN 55344<br />
(612) 828-6500<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 30-63-2<br />
Home .......................................... 18-29-1<br />
Away ........................................... 12-34-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-6-0<br />
Metrodome .................................... 7-20-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-19-61 Min W, 37-10<br />
12-10-61 DET W, 13- 7<br />
11-18-62 Min W, 17- 6<br />
12-9-62 DET W, 37-23<br />
10-27-63 DET W, 28-10<br />
11-24-63 Min L, 31-34<br />
10-11-64 Min W, 24-20<br />
11-22-64 DET T, 23-23<br />
9-26-65 Min W, 31-29<br />
12-12-65 DET L, 7-29<br />
11-13-66 Min W, 32-31<br />
12-11-66 DET L, 16-28<br />
11-12-67 Min T, 10-10<br />
12-17-67 DET W, 14- 3<br />
10-6-68 Min L, 10-24<br />
11-17-68 DET L, 6-13<br />
10-26-69 Min L, 10-24<br />
11-27-69 DET L, 0-27<br />
11- 1-70 DET L, 17-30<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Jones 36 9/7/86<br />
2. Mel Farr 29 11/12/67<br />
3. Billy Sims 27 9/28/80<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 220 11/24/91<br />
2. Mel Farr 197 11/12/67<br />
3. James Jones 174 9/7/86<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 4* 11/24/91<br />
2. Tommy Vardell 3 11/16/97<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 47 9/10/95<br />
2. Mike McMahon 44 12/29/02<br />
Joey Harrington 44 12/19/04<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 31 10/14/01<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 30 11/23/95<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 410* 11/23/95<br />
2. Joey Harrington 361 12/19/04<br />
3. Gary Danielson 352 12/9/78<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 5 9/25/83<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 5* 12/9/78<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 4 11/23/95<br />
11-15-70 Min L, 20-24<br />
9-20-71 DET L, 13-16<br />
12-11-71 Min L, 10-29<br />
9-24-72 DET L, 10-34<br />
11-12-72 Min L, 14-16<br />
10- 7-73 DET L, 9-23<br />
11-11-73 Min L, 7-28<br />
9-22-74 DET L, 6- 7<br />
10-20-74 Min W, 20-16<br />
10-19-75 Min L, 19-25<br />
12-14-75 DET W, 17-10<br />
9-26-76 DET L, 9-10<br />
11-7-76 Min L, 23-31<br />
10-9-77 Min L, 7-14<br />
12-17-77 DET L, 21-30<br />
11- 5-78 Min L, 7-17<br />
12-9-78 DET W, 45-14<br />
9-30-79 DET L, 10-13<br />
11-18-79 Min L, 7-14<br />
9-28-80 DET W, 27- 7<br />
11-9-80 Min L, 0-34<br />
9-20-81 Min L, 24-26<br />
12-12-81 DET W, 45-7<br />
12-19-82 DET L, 31-34<br />
9-25-83 Min L, 17-20<br />
12-5-83 DET W, 13- 2<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> trail 30-63-2 in the series with the Vikings in a NFC North Division rivalry<br />
that dates back to a 37-10 <strong>Detroit</strong> victory November 19, 1961 at Minnesota.<br />
With his opening kickoff return for a touchdown at Minnesota November 21, 2004,<br />
Eddie Drummond became the fi rst player in NFL history to score three consecutive<br />
touchdowns for his team via punt and kickoff returns. He became only the second<br />
player in NFL history to return two kickoff s and two punts for touchdowns in a single<br />
season, the other being Danté Hall (Kansas City) in 2003.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> won the fi rst fi ve outings and nine of the fi rst 14 games in the series;<br />
however, Minnesota then won 13 straight contests and 19 of the next 21.<br />
On two occasions, the <strong>Lions</strong> have accumulated 45 points in a single game against<br />
the Vikings. <strong>Detroit</strong> defeated Minnesota 45-14 December 9, 1978 and 45-7 December<br />
12, 1981, with both games taking place at the Silverdome.<br />
Barry Sanders scored four touchdowns in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 34-14 win at Minnesota November<br />
24, 1991. His four touchdowns established a new <strong>Lions</strong>’ record for most rushing<br />
touchdowns in a single game. His four touchdowns and 24-point performance also<br />
190<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Brett Perriman 12 11/23/95<br />
Herman Moore 12 9/1/96<br />
3. Ron Jessie 10 10/20/74<br />
Herman Moore 10 11/16/97<br />
5. Pat Studstill 9 11/13/66<br />
Herman Moore 9 12/15/96<br />
Herman Moore 9 9/20/98<br />
Germane Crowell 9 10/14/01<br />
Mike Furrey 9 12/10/06<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 161 12/19/82<br />
2. Herman Moore 157 9/1/96<br />
3. Brett Perriman 153 11/23/95<br />
4. Bill Schroeder 132 12/29/02<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 3 12/9/78<br />
Leonard Thompson 3 9/23/84<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Dick LeBeau 3 12/9/62<br />
Lem Barney 3 12/17/67<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 24 11/24/91<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 4 11/24/91<br />
2. Tommy Vardell 3 11/16/97<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 6* 10/17/99<br />
2. Eddie Murray 4 9/13/87<br />
9-23-84 DET L, 28-29<br />
10-21-84 Min W, 16-14<br />
11-3-85 Min L, 13-16<br />
11-17-85 DET W, 41-21<br />
9-7-86 Min W, 13-10<br />
11-9-86 DET L, 10-24<br />
9-13-87 Min L, 19-34<br />
12-20-87 DET L, 14-17<br />
11-6-88 Min L, 17-44<br />
11-24-88 DET L, 0-23<br />
10-8-89 Min L, 17-24<br />
10-22-89 DET L, 7-20<br />
10-7-90 Min W, 34-27<br />
11-11-90 DET L, 7-17<br />
10-6-91 DET W, 24-20<br />
11-24-91 Min W, 34-14<br />
9-13-92 DET W, 31-17<br />
10-15-92 Min L, 14-31<br />
10-31-93 Min W, 30-27<br />
12-5-93 DET L, 13- 0<br />
9-11-94 Min L, 3-10<br />
12-17-94 DET W, 41-19<br />
9-10-95 Min L, 10-20<br />
11-23-95 DET W, 44-38<br />
9-1-96 Min L, 13-27<br />
12-8-96 DET L, 22-24<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 10 11/27/69<br />
2. John Jett 8 10/25/98<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 7 10/21/84<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Payton 105 12/17/77<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 7 12/29/02<br />
2. Terry Fair 6 9/20/98<br />
Desmond Howard 6 10/13/02<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 12/10/06<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Payton 184 12/17/77<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
64t 12/17/94<br />
Rodney Peete-to-Herman Moore<br />
93t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
10/31/93<br />
Eddie Payton 98t 12/17/77<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
98t 12/17/94<br />
Larry Swider<br />
Punt Return<br />
72 9/30/79<br />
Eddie Payton<br />
Interception Return<br />
87t 12/17/77<br />
Jamar Fletcher<br />
Field Goal<br />
88t 12/10/06<br />
Jason Hanson 53 10/8/06<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record<br />
53 12/10/06<br />
11-15-97 DET W, 38-15<br />
12-14-97 Min W, 14-13<br />
9-20-98 Min L, 6-29<br />
10-25-98 DET L, 13-34<br />
10-17-99 DET W, 25-23<br />
1-2-00 Min L, 17-24<br />
10-1-00 DET L, 24-31<br />
11-30-00 Min L, 17-24<br />
10-14-01 Min L, 26-31<br />
12-16-01 DET W, 27-24<br />
10-13-02 Min L, 24-31<br />
12-29-02 DET L, 36-38<br />
9-21-03 DET L, 13-23<br />
11-23-03 Min L, 14-24<br />
11-21-04 Min L, 19-22<br />
12-19-04 DET L, 27-28<br />
11-6-05 Min L, 27-14<br />
12-4-05 DET L, 21-16<br />
10-08-06 Min L, 17-26<br />
12-10-06 DET L, 20-30<br />
9-16-07 DET W, 20-17ot<br />
12-2-07 Min L, 10-42<br />
10-12-08 Min 10-12<br />
12-7-09 DET 16-20<br />
tied <strong>Lions</strong>’ single-game marks.<br />
Scott Mitchell set a <strong>Lions</strong>’ single-game record for passing yards, breaking Bobby<br />
Layne’s previous mark of 375, when he accumulated 410 yards vs. Minnesota in a<br />
memorable Thanksgiving Day clash November 23, 1995. Mitchell completed 30-of-45<br />
passes and tossed four touchdowns. The wide receiver trio of Herman Moore, Brett<br />
Perriman and Johnnie Morton each reached the 100-yard receiving mark in the contest.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> won the game 44-38.<br />
In their fi nal road game and the second-to-last game of the 1997 season, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
claimed a 14-13 victory over the Vikings at the Metrodome when Scott Mitchell tossed<br />
a one-yard pass to Herman Moore in the endzone to claim the come-from-behind<br />
victory with two second remaining to play. Mitchell engineered the game-winning<br />
72-yard drive that began with 1:56 remaining to play and with only one timeout.<br />
A er losing 13 straight games to open the 2001 season, the <strong>Lions</strong> rallied against<br />
the Vikings and won their fi rst game of the season at the Silverdome vs. the Vikings<br />
on December 16, 2001.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
PATRIOTS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 14 Buff alo (Mon)<br />
Sep. 20 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Sep. 27 Atlanta<br />
Oct. 4 Baltimore<br />
Oct. 11 at Denver<br />
Oct. 18 Tennessee<br />
Oct. 25 at Tampa Bay (London)<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 8 Miami<br />
Nov. 15 at Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 22 N.Y. Jets<br />
Nov. 30 at New Orleans (Mon)<br />
Dec. 6 at Miami *<br />
Dec. 13 Carolina<br />
Dec. 20 at Buff alo<br />
Dec. 27 Jacksonville<br />
Jan. 3 at Houston<br />
2008 RESULTS: 11-5<br />
W, 17-10 Kansas City<br />
W, 19-10 at N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 13-38 Miami<br />
W, 30-21 at San Francisco<br />
L, 10-30 at San Diego<br />
W, 41-7 Denver<br />
W, 23-16 St. Louis<br />
L, 15-18 at Indianapolis<br />
W, 20-10 Buff alo<br />
L, 31-34 (ot) N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 48-28 at Miami<br />
L, 10-33 Pittsburgh<br />
W, 24-21 at Seattle<br />
W, 49-26 at Oakland<br />
W, 47-7 Arizona<br />
W, 13-0<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
at Buff alo<br />
Stacey James/Aaron Salkin<br />
Gillette Stadium<br />
One Patroit Place<br />
Foxboro, MA 02035<br />
(508) 543-8200<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 4-5-0<br />
Home .............................................. 2-2-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-3-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Gillette Stadium .............................. 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
9-26-71 NE W, 34-7<br />
10-10-76 DET W, 30-10<br />
10- 7-79 NE L, 17-24<br />
12- 8-85 NE L, 6-23<br />
9-12-93 NE W, 19-16ot<br />
9-25-94 DET L, 17-23<br />
11-23-00 DET W, 34-9<br />
11-28-02 DET L, 12-20<br />
12-03-06 NE L, 21-28<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Horace King 32 10/10/76<br />
Barry Sanders 32 9/12/93<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 148 9/12/93<br />
2. Barry Sanders 131 9/25/94<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 2 9/25/94<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 44 11/28/02<br />
2. Jon Kitna 38 12/3/06<br />
3. Eric Hipple 29 12/8/85<br />
Scott Mitchell 29 9/25/94<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 22 11/28/02<br />
Jon Kitna 22 12/3/06<br />
2. Rodney Peete 16 9/12/93<br />
Charlie Batch 16 11/23/00<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 314 12/3/06<br />
2. Joey Harrington 210 11/28/02<br />
3. Greg Landry 198 9/26/71<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Rodney Peete 3 9/12/93<br />
Joey Harrington 3 11/28/02<br />
Jon Kitna 3 12/3/06<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 10/10/76<br />
New England has made just four regular season visits to <strong>Detroit</strong>, with each team<br />
taking a pair of victories.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> opened their series vs. the Patriots with a 34-7 victory September 26,<br />
1971 in Schaefer Stadium (renamed Foxboro Stadium). Steve Owens scored two<br />
touchdowns for the <strong>Lions</strong>, including a 74-yard touchdown catch from Greg Landry.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> also scored a defensive touchdown as Mike Lucci returned an interception<br />
25 yards for a score.<br />
The fastest touchdown in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history was scored against the Patriots. Willie Clay<br />
(who later joined the Patriots as a free agent) recovered a New England fumble on<br />
191<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Mike Furrey 9 12/3/06<br />
2. Horace King 6 10/10/76<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mike Furrey 123 12/3/06<br />
2. Leonard Thompson 98 10/7/79<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. David Hill 2 10/10/76<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Levi Johnson 2 10/10/76<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 13 12/3/06<br />
2. Steve Owens 12 9/26/71<br />
David Hill 12 10/10/76<br />
Barry Sanders 12 9/25/94<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Steve Owens 2 9/26/71<br />
David Hill 2 10/10/76<br />
Barry Sanders 2 9/25/94<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 9/12/93<br />
Jason Hanson 4 11/28/02<br />
Jason Hanson 4 12/3/06<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Larry Swider 8 10/ 7/79<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 2 10/7/79<br />
Pete Mandley 2 12/8/85<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Mel Gray 2 9/25/94<br />
Desmond Howard 2 11/23/00<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 25 10/7/79<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 6 12/3/06<br />
2. A.J. Jones 4 12/8/85<br />
Mel Gray 4 9/12/93<br />
Mel Gray 4 9/25/94<br />
Desmond Howard 4 11/23/00<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 136 11/23/00<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 106 12/3/06<br />
3. Mel Gray 103 9/25/94<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
Rushing<br />
Dexter Bussey 46 10/10/76<br />
Passing<br />
Scott Hunter-to-Leonard Thompson<br />
82 10/7/79<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Desmond Howard 45 11/23/00<br />
Punt<br />
Herman Weaver 61 9/26/71<br />
Punt Return<br />
Leonard Thompson 19 10/7/79<br />
Interception Return<br />
Bryant Westbrook 101t 11/23/00<br />
Field Goal<br />
Jason Hanson 49 12/3/06<br />
the opening kickoff and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown only 11 seconds into<br />
the game on September 12, 1993.<br />
In the 1993 matchup, the <strong>Lions</strong> edged New England 19-16 in overtime. The win gave<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> its fi rst 2-0 start since 1985, and was clinched on Jason Hanson’s fourth fi eld<br />
goal of the game, a 38-yarder.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Patriots met at Ford Field in 2002 in the 63 rd Thanksgiving Day game and<br />
the fi rst in the holiday tradition at Ford Field. The game marked the fi rst Thanksgiving<br />
Day classic in downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> since 1974. The Patriots won, 20-12.<br />
Included in the Patriots three visits to the Silverdome was a <strong>Lions</strong>’ 34-9 win November<br />
23, 2000 in the 61 st Thanksgiving Day classic.
SAINTS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Sep. 20 at Philadelphia<br />
Sep. 27 at Buff alo<br />
Oct. 4 N.Y. Jets<br />
Oct. 11 BYE<br />
Oct. 18 N.Y. Giants<br />
Oct. 25 at Miami<br />
Nov. 2 Atlanta (Mon)<br />
Nov. 8 Carolina<br />
Nov. 15 at St. Louis<br />
Nov. 22 at Tampa Bay<br />
Nov. 30 New England (Mon)<br />
Dec. 6 at Washington<br />
Dec. 13 at Atlanta<br />
Dec. 19 Dallas (Sat)<br />
Dec. 27 Tampa Bay<br />
Jan. 3 at Carolina<br />
2008 RESULTS: 8-8<br />
W, 24-20 Tampa Bay<br />
L, 24-29 at Washington<br />
L, 32-34 at Denver<br />
W, 31-17 San Francisco<br />
L, 27-30 Minnesota<br />
W, 34-3 Oakland<br />
L, 7-30 at Carolina<br />
W, 37-32 San Diego<br />
L, 20-34 at Atlanta<br />
W, 30-20 at Kansas City<br />
W, 51-29 Green Bay<br />
L, 20-23 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 29-25 Atlanta<br />
L, 24-27 (ot) at Chicago<br />
W, 42-7 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 31-33 Carolina<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Greg Bensel/Ricky Zeller<br />
5800 Airline Highway<br />
Metairie, LA 70003<br />
(504) 733-0255<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 9-9-1<br />
Home .............................................. 6-3-1<br />
Away ............................................... 3-6-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-1-0<br />
Superdome ..................................... 2-4-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-24-68 DET T, 20-20<br />
11- 8-70 NO L, 17-19<br />
11-19-72 DET W, 27-14<br />
10-14-73 NO L, 13-20<br />
11- 3-74 DET W, 19-14<br />
11-14-76 NO L, 16-17<br />
9-25-77 DET W, 23-19<br />
10-21-79 NO L, 7-17<br />
10-12-80 DET W, 24-13<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Stewart 25 9/3/00<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 24 9/25/77<br />
3. Kevin Smith 24 2/21/08<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Dexter Bussey 150 9/25/77<br />
2. Barry Sanders 113 9/21/97<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 10/12/80<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 43 9/14/97<br />
2. Bill Munson 41 11/24/68<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 27 11/14/76<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 310 11/14/76<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Bill Munson 3 11/8/70<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 9/14/97<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Scott Mitchell<br />
Most Receptions<br />
2 9/14/97<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 11 9/21/97<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 8 11/14/76<br />
Richard Johnson 8 12/3/89<br />
3. Bill Schroeder 7 9/29/02<br />
9-18-88 DET L, 14-22<br />
12- 3-89 DET W, 21-14<br />
10-28-90 NO W, 27-10<br />
10- 4-92 DET L, 7-13<br />
9-19-93 NO L, 3-14<br />
9-14-97 NO L, 17-35<br />
9-3-00 NO W, 14-10<br />
9-29-02 DET W, 26-21<br />
12-14-05 SA W, 13-12<br />
12-21-08 DET L, 7-42<br />
* New Orleans split home games between San Antonio<br />
and Baton Rouge due to Hurricane Katrina.<br />
In the second game ever played at Ford Field, the <strong>Lions</strong> claimed a 26-21 win over<br />
New Orleans for the fi rst win at the team’s new downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> home. <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
also tied the series, 8-8-1.<br />
The fi rst game played between the <strong>Lions</strong> and Saints was a 20-20 tie November<br />
24, 1968 in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
The home team has generally had the upper hand in the series with <strong>Detroit</strong> compiling<br />
a 6-2-1 mark at home (2-0-1 at Tiger Stadium; 3-2 in the Silverdome and 1-0 at Ford<br />
Field) while New Orleans has managed a 6-3 record at home (2-0 at Tulane Stadium;<br />
4-2 in the Superdome; 0-1 at San Antonio).<br />
In one of the NFL’s all-time amazing fi nishes, New Orleans kicker Tom Dempsey<br />
booted a 63-yard fi eld goal as time expired to give the Saints a 19-17 victory in<br />
Tulane Stadium November 8, 1970. Dempsey’s mighty boot stood alone as the<br />
longest fi eld goal in NFL history until Denver’s Jason Elam tied the record October<br />
192<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Richard Johnson 248 12/3/89<br />
2. Ray Jarvis 111 11/14/76<br />
Herman Moore 111 9/21/97<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Carl Bland 2 9/18/88<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 2 11/19/72<br />
James Hunter 2 10/21/79<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 13 9/29/02<br />
2. Billy Sims 12 10/12/80<br />
Carl Bland 12 9/18/88<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 10/12/80<br />
Carl Bland 2 9/18/88<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 9/29/02<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Jim Arnold 8 12/3/89<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Walter Stanley 7 12/3/89<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 119 9/3/00<br />
2. Walter Stanley 53 12/3/89<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 6 9/14/97<br />
2. Bob Watkins 4 11/8/70<br />
Rick Kane 4 10/12/80<br />
Mel Gray 4 10/4/92<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 157 9/14/97<br />
2. Rick Kane 125 10/12/80<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Fred Scott<br />
Passing<br />
48t 10/12/80<br />
Bob Gagliano-to-Richard Johnson<br />
75t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
12/3/89<br />
Rick Kane<br />
Punt<br />
62 10/12/80<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Punt Return<br />
57 10/28/90<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Field Goal<br />
95t 9/3/00<br />
Wayne Walker 47 11/24/68<br />
Benny Ricardo 47 11/14/76<br />
Steve Mike-Mayer 47 9/25/77<br />
Jason Hanson 47 9/21/97<br />
25, 1998 vs. Jacksonville.<br />
Despite a 310-yard passing game from <strong>Detroit</strong>’s Greg Landry (27-of-38 with two<br />
touchdowns), the Saints nipped the <strong>Lions</strong> 17-16 in the Superdome in 1976. <strong>Detroit</strong> RB<br />
Dexter Bussey led all rushers in the contest with 82 yards on only eight carries.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ Richard Johnson tallied 248 yards receiving (second-most in team history)<br />
on eight receptions and earned NFC Player of the Week honors in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 21-14 win<br />
over the Saints on December 3, 1989.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> kicked off the 2000 season by defeating the Saints 14-10 at the Superdome.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ only touchdown of the game was courtesy of Desmond Howard’s franchise<br />
record 95-yard punt return in the fourth quarter.<br />
K Jason Hanson nailed a 39-yard fi eld goal as time expired in regulation that li ed<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> to a 13-12 win over New Orleans in San Antonio. The fi nal drive was set<br />
up by a Roy Williams 40-yard grab on 4th-and-17. Williams’ four catches for 111<br />
yards against the Saints, all in the fourth quarter
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
GIANTS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Washington<br />
Sep. 20 at Dallas<br />
Sep. 27 at Tampa Bay<br />
Oct. 4 at Kansas City<br />
Oct. 11 Oakland<br />
Oct. 18 at New Orleans<br />
Oct. 25 Arizona<br />
Nov. 1 at Philadelphia<br />
Nov. 8 San Diego<br />
Nov. 15 BYE<br />
Nov. 22 Atlanta<br />
Nov. 26 at Denver (Thu)<br />
Dec. 6 Dallas<br />
Dec. 13 Philadelphia<br />
Dec. 21 at Washington (Mon)<br />
Dec. 27 Carolina<br />
Jan. 3 at Minnesota<br />
2008 RESULTS: 12-4<br />
W, 16-7 Washington<br />
W, 41-13 at St. Louis<br />
W, 26-23 (ot) Cincinnati<br />
W, 44-6 Seattle<br />
L, 14-35 at Cleveland<br />
W, 29-17 San Francisco<br />
W, 21-14 at Pittsburgh<br />
W, 35-14 Dallas<br />
W, 36-31 at Philadelphia<br />
W, 30-10 Baltimore<br />
W, 37-29 at Arizona<br />
W, 23-7 at Washington<br />
L, 14-20 Philadelphia<br />
L, 8-20 at Dallas<br />
W, 34-28 (ot) Carolina<br />
L, 19-20 at Minnesota<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Pat Hanlon/Avis Roper<br />
Giants Stadium<br />
East Rutherford, NJ 07073<br />
(201) 935-8111<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 21-17-1<br />
Home ............................................ 12-7-0<br />
Away ............................................. 9-10-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Giants Stadium ............................... 3-4-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11- 5-30 POR L, 6-19<br />
9-30-31 POR W, 14- 6<br />
11- 1-31 NYG L, 0-14<br />
9-25-32 POR W, 7- 0<br />
10-30-32 NYG W, 6- 0<br />
9-24-33 POR W, 17- 7<br />
11- 5-33 NYG L, 10-13<br />
9-23-34 DET W, 9- 0<br />
11- 1-36 NYG L, 7-14<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NEW YORK GIANTS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 26 11/25/82<br />
Barry Sanders 26 10/30/94<br />
3. Barry Sanders 24 10/19/97<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 146 10/30/94<br />
2. Billy Sims 114 11/25/82<br />
3. Steve Owens 113 9/17/72<br />
4. Barry Sanders 105 10/19/97<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Kevin Jones 1 10/24/04<br />
Artose Pinner<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
1 10/24/04<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Harry Gilmer 49 12/11/55<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 28 11/18/07<br />
2. Bob Gagliano 21 9/17/89<br />
3. Charlie Batch 20 11/19/00<br />
4. Scott Mitchell 19 10/19/97<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 377 11/18/07<br />
2. Bob Gagliano 344 9/17/89<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 3 11/25/82<br />
Bob Gagliano 3 9/17/89<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 10/30/94<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 10/27/96<br />
11-15-36 DET W, 38- 0<br />
11-14-37 NYG W, 17- 0<br />
11- 5-39 DET W, 18-14<br />
11- 9-41 NYG L, 13-20<br />
11- 7-43 NYG T, 0- 0<br />
11-18-45 NYG L, 14-35<br />
11- 2-47 DET W, 35- 7<br />
11-20-49 NYG W, 45-21<br />
12-13-53 NYG W, 27-16<br />
12-11-55 DET L, 19-24<br />
12- 7-58 DET L, 17-19<br />
10-21-62 NYG L, 14-17<br />
10- 4-64 DET W, 26- 3<br />
12-10-67 NYG W, 30- 7<br />
9-28-69 DET W, 24- 0<br />
9-17-72 DET W, 30-16<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>-Giants series is one of four series (Arz, Chi and GB) in franchise history that<br />
dates back to 1930, Portsmouth’s inaugural season in the NFL.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> hold a 21-17-1 lead in the series which dates back to a 19-6 New<br />
York victory at <strong>Detroit</strong> November 5, 1930, when the <strong>Lions</strong> were known as the<br />
Portsmouth Spartans.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> dominated the series initially, claiming eight of the fi rst 12 contests, but the<br />
Giants have won eight of the last 12 decisions.<br />
The Giants were the opposition in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst-ever game in <strong>Detroit</strong>. The <strong>Lions</strong> won<br />
the game 9-0 September 23, 1934 at University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and the Giants played the NFL’s last scoreless tie. The 0-0 game was<br />
played November 7, 1943 at New York.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> claimed its fi rst NFL championship with a 26-7 win over the defending<br />
champion Giants December 15, 1935. The contest marked the only time the two<br />
teams have met in postseason action.<br />
193<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Karl Sweetan 3 12/10/67<br />
Greg Landry 3 9/17/72<br />
Charlie Batch 3 11/19/00<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Richard Johnson 9 9/17/89<br />
Herman Moore 9 10/30/94<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Richard Johnson 172 9/17/89<br />
2. John Hilton 120 9/17/72<br />
3. Terry Barr 118 10/4/64<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 2 10/30/94<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int. Date<br />
1. Bruce McNorton 2 11/7/83<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Errol Mann 12 9/17/72<br />
Herman Moore 12 10/30/94<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 2 10/30/94<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Errol Mann 3 9/17/72<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Jim Arnold 8 10/16/88<br />
Jim Arnold 8 10/30/88<br />
11-17-74 DET W, 20-19<br />
12- 5-76 NYG L, 10-24<br />
11-25-82 DET L, 6-13<br />
11- 7-83 DET W, 15- 9<br />
10-16-88 NYG L, 10-30<br />
10-30-88 DET L, 10-13ot<br />
9-17-89 NYG L, 24-14<br />
11-18-90 NYG L, 0-20<br />
10-31-94 NYG W, 28-25ot<br />
10-27-96 DET L, 7-35<br />
10-19-97 DET L, 20-26ot<br />
11-19-00 NYG W, 31-21<br />
10-24-04 NYG W, 28-13<br />
11-18-07 DET L, 16-10<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Glyn Milburn<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
3 10/27/96<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 82 9/28/69<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Jimmie Jones 4 11/17/74<br />
Glyn Milburn 4 10/27/96<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jimmie Jones 130 11/17/74<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
62 10/30/94<br />
Bob Gagliano-to-Richard Johnson<br />
71t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
9/17/89<br />
Jimmie Jones<br />
Punt<br />
56 11/17/74<br />
Bill Shepherd<br />
Punt Return<br />
85 11/15/36<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Interception Return<br />
74t 9/28/69<br />
Mike Johnson<br />
Field Goal<br />
48t 10/30/94<br />
Wayne Walker 48 10/4/64<br />
Postseason ............................................... 1-0<br />
Home ................................................. 1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-15-35# DET W, 26-7<br />
# NFL Championship Game<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 28-13 win over the Giants October 24, 2004, QB Joey Harrington had<br />
the most effi cient outing of his career, completing 18-of-22 passes to set single-game<br />
career highs with an 81.8 completion percentage and a 140.5 quarterback rating. He<br />
fi nished the game with 230 yards passing, including four completions of at least 20<br />
yards and seven completions of at least 18 yards to six diff erent receivers.<br />
Rookie RB Kevin Jones scored his fi rst career touchdown in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s win over<br />
the Giants in 2004.<br />
Two of the last fi ve outings between the two teams have gone to overtime, with<br />
the road team winning each. <strong>Detroit</strong> won a 28-15 decision on October 31, 1994<br />
at Giants Stadium, while New York defeated the <strong>Lions</strong> 26-20 at the Silverdome<br />
October 19, 1997.<br />
In 2000, the <strong>Lions</strong> jumped out to a 21-0 hal ime lead en route to a 31-21 win at Giants<br />
Stadium November 19. The fi rst half was highlighted by two Charlie Batch touchdown<br />
passes and a blocked punt by WR Larry Foster, which was the fi rst by the <strong>Lions</strong> since<br />
Bennie Blades blocked a punt December 13, 1992 vs. Cleveland.
JETS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Houston<br />
Sep. 20 New England<br />
Sep. 27 Tennessee<br />
Oct. 4 at New Orleans<br />
Oct. 12 at Miami (Mon)<br />
Oct. 18 Buff alo<br />
Oct. 25 at Oakland<br />
Nov. 1 Miami<br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 15 Jacksonville<br />
Nov. 22 at New England<br />
Nov. 29 Carolina<br />
Dec. 3 at Buff alo (Thu – Toronto)<br />
Dec. 13 at Tampa Bay<br />
Dec. 20 Atlanta<br />
Dec. 27 at Indianapolis<br />
Jan. 3 Cincinnati<br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-7<br />
W, 20-14 at Miami<br />
L, 10-19 New England<br />
L, 29-48 at San Diego<br />
W, 56-35 Arizona<br />
W, 26-14 Cincinnati<br />
L, 13-16 (ot) at Oakland<br />
W, 28-24 Kansas City<br />
W, 26-17 at Buff alo<br />
W, 47-3 St. Louis<br />
W, 34-31 (ot) at New England<br />
W, 34-13 at Tennessee<br />
L, 17-34 Denver<br />
L, 14-24 at San Francisco<br />
W, 31-27 Buff alo<br />
L, 3-13 at Seattle<br />
L, 17-24 Miami<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bruce Speight/David Tratner<br />
1000 Fulton Avenue<br />
Hempstead, NY 11550<br />
(516) 560-8100<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 6-5-0<br />
Home .............................................. 4-3-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-2-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
The Meadowlands .......................... 2-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-23-72 DET W, 37-20<br />
9-16-79 NYJ L, 10-31<br />
12- 6-82 DET L, 13-28<br />
11-28-85 DET W, 31-20<br />
9-25-88 DET L, 10-17<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NEW YORK JETS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Stewart 37 12/17/00<br />
2. James Jones 24 11/28/85<br />
3. Barry Sanders 23 12/10/94<br />
Barry Sanders 23 12/21/97<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 184 12/21/97<br />
2. James Stewart 164 12/17/00<br />
3. Barry Sanders 127 12/10/94<br />
4. Altie Taylor 123 11/23/72<br />
5. Barry Sanders 114 12/8/91<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 2 12/8/91<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 37 12/6/82<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 22 10/22/06<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 269 11/28/85<br />
Jon Kitna 269 10/22/06<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 3 12/6/82<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 4 11/28/85<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Mike Furrey 9 10/22/06<br />
2. Leonard Thompson 7 11/28/85<br />
12- 8-91 DET W, 34-20<br />
12-10-94 NYJ W, 18-7<br />
12-21-97 DET W, 13-10<br />
12-17-00 NYJ W, 10-7<br />
11-17-02 DET L, 14-31<br />
10-22-06 NYJ L, 24-31<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> leads the all-time series 6-5, which dates back to a 37-20 <strong>Detroit</strong> victory<br />
November 23, 1972 at Tiger Stadium. <strong>Detroit</strong> has played seven of its 10 contests<br />
at home against the Jets with a record of 4-3 (1-0 at Tiger Stadium, 3-2 at the<br />
Silverdome and 0-1 at Ford Field).<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> have won two of the three games played in New York/New Jersey. The Jets<br />
won 31-10 at Shea Stadium September 16, 1979 and <strong>Detroit</strong> defeated the Jets twice<br />
at Giants Stadium—18-7 December 10, 1994 and 10-7 December 17, 2000.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> completed their fi rst undefeated home season since 1962 with a 34-20 win<br />
over the Jets December 8, 1991.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> claimed a memorable 13-10 decision over the Jets at the Silverdome December<br />
194<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 115 11/28/85<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 3 11/28/85<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Terrence Holt<br />
Most Points<br />
1 10/22/06<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 18 11/28/85<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Leonard Thompson 3 11/28/85<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 12/10/94<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. John Jett 8 12/21/97<br />
2. Tom Skladany 7 12/6/82<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Glyn Milburn<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
3 12/21/97<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 34 11/28/85<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 6 11/17/02<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 5 10/22/06<br />
3. Robbie Martin 3 12/6/82<br />
<br />
Jeff Campbell 3 12/8/91<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
3 12/17/00<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 160 11/17/02<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 103 10/22/06<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
Erik Kramer-to-Willie Green<br />
53 12/21/97<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
73 12/8/91<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Punt<br />
40 11/17/02<br />
Tom Skladany<br />
Punt Return<br />
58 12/6/82<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Interception Return<br />
20 11/28/85<br />
George Jamison<br />
Field Goal<br />
19 12/8/91<br />
Jason Hanson 49 12/10/94<br />
21, 1997 in a game in which the winner qualifi ed for the playoff s and the loser was<br />
eliminated. RB Barry Sanders’ 184 yards rushing in the contest made him only the third<br />
player in NFL history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark in a season. The noise was so<br />
boisterous at the sold-out Silverdome near the end of the game that players reported<br />
the turf actually vibrating beneath their feet. Unfortunately, <strong>Lions</strong>’ LB Reggie Brown<br />
suff ered a career-ending neck injury in the fourth quarter of the game.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the Jets 10-7 at the Meadowlands December 17, 2000 in the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
fi nal road game of the season. <strong>Detroit</strong>’s lone touchdown was a fumble recovery in<br />
the endzone by G Jeff Hartings.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
RAIDERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 14 San Diego (Mon)<br />
Sep. 20 at Kansas City<br />
Sep. 27 Denver<br />
Oct. 4 at Houston<br />
Oct. 11 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Oct. 18 Philadelphia<br />
Oct. 25 N.Y. Jets<br />
Nov. 1 at San Diego<br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 15 Kansas City<br />
Nov. 22 Cincinnati<br />
Nov. 26 at Dallas (Thu)<br />
Dec. 6 at Pittsburgh<br />
Dec. 13 Washington<br />
Dec. 20 at Denver<br />
Dec. 27 at Cleveland<br />
Jan. 3 Baltimore<br />
2008 RESULTS: 5-11<br />
L, 14-41 Denver<br />
W, 23-8 at Kansas City<br />
L, 23-24 at Buff alo<br />
L, 18-28 San Diego<br />
L, 3-34 at New Orleans<br />
W, 16-13 (ot) N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 10-29 at Baltimore<br />
L, 0-24 Atlanta<br />
L, 6-17 Carolina<br />
L, 15-17 at Miami<br />
W, 31-10 at Denver<br />
L, 13-20 Kansas City<br />
L, 7-34 at San Diego<br />
L, 26-49 New England<br />
W, 27-16 Houston<br />
W, 31-24 at Tampa Bay<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Mike Taylor/Brian Proctor<br />
1220 Harbor Bay Parkway<br />
Alameda, CA 94502<br />
(510) 864-5000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 4-6-0<br />
Home .............................................. 2-1-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-5-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
Network Associates Coliseum ........ 0-3-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-26-70 DET W, 28-14<br />
11-10-74 Oak L, 13-35<br />
11-19-78 Oak L, 17-29<br />
9-27-81 Oak W, 16- 0<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 25 12/10/90<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 176 12/10/90<br />
2. Billy Sims 133 9/27/81<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 2 12/10/90<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 50 10/13/96<br />
2. Gary Danielson 37 12/6/82<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 31 10/13/96<br />
2. Jon Kitna 27 9/9/07<br />
3. Eric Hipple 19 11/28/85<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 343 10/13/96<br />
2. Jon Kitna 289 9/9/07<br />
2. Eric Hipple 269 11/28/85<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Chuck Long 2 9/20/87<br />
Scott Mitchell 2 10/13/96<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 11/26/70<br />
Scott Mitchell 3 10/13/96<br />
12-10-84 LA L, 3-24<br />
9-20-87 LA L, 7-27<br />
12-10-90 DET L, 31-38<br />
10-13-96 Oak L, 21-37<br />
11-2-03 DET W, 23-13<br />
9-9-07 Oak W, 36-21<br />
Note: The Raiders were located in Oakland from 1960-<br />
81 and Los Angeles from 1982-94. The club returned<br />
to Oakland in 1995.<br />
In the fi rst meeting between the two teams, the <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the Raiders 28-14 on<br />
Thanksgiving Day November 26, 1970. The win was the second of fi ve consecutive wins<br />
by the <strong>Lions</strong> that year, which propelled them to their fi rst playoff berth since 1957.<br />
In that contest between the two clubs, the <strong>Lions</strong> scored 14 fourth quarter points on<br />
the way to knocking off the Raiders. Mel Farr rushed 21 times for 121 yards, rallying<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> from a 14-0 defi cit.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> shut out the defending Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders 16-0<br />
September 27, 1981. <strong>Detroit</strong> was the fi rst team to shut out the Raiders in 15 years,<br />
as the <strong>Lions</strong> limited Oakland to only 131 yards in total off ense. The <strong>Lions</strong> collected<br />
six sacks and Jimmy Allen intercepted his fourth pass in as many games. Billy Sims<br />
earned his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game (133 yards) while Dexter<br />
Bussey passed Altie Taylor as the club’s all-time leading rusher. Also in the game,<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> QB Gary Danielson fractured his le wrist—an injury that would sideline<br />
him for 10 weeks.<br />
In the Monday Night meeting December 10, 1990, there were fi ve former Heisman<br />
Trophy winners on the fi eld—Barry Sanders and Andre Ware for <strong>Detroit</strong>, and Marcus<br />
Allen, Tim Brown and Bo Jackson for the Raiders. Sanders fi nished the game with<br />
195<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 10 10/13/96<br />
2. Johnnie Morton 8 10/13/96<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 110 9/20/87<br />
2. Herman Moore 109 10/13/96<br />
Johnnie Morton 109 10/13/96<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Charlie Sanders 2 11/26/70<br />
Herman Moore 2 10/13/96<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players’ most recent<br />
Terrence Holt 1 11/2/03<br />
Otis Smith 1 11/2/03<br />
Brian Walker<br />
Most Points<br />
1 11/2/03<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Charlie Sanders 12 11/26/70<br />
Barry Sanders 12 12/10/90<br />
Herman Moore 12 10/13/96<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Charlie Sanders 2 11/26/70<br />
Barry Sanders 2 12/10/90<br />
Herman Moore 2 10/13/96<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 3 12/10/90<br />
Jason Hanson 3 11/2/03<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Mike Black 10 12/10/84<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 6 9/27/81<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 76 9/27/81<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Jimmie Jones 5 11/10/74<br />
Glyn Milburn 5 10/13/96<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 119 10/13/96<br />
2. Reggie Swinton 116 11/2/03<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Fred Scott<br />
Passing<br />
Greg Landry-to-Mel Farr<br />
36 11/19/78<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
58 11/26/70<br />
Reggie Swinton<br />
Punt<br />
61 11/2/03<br />
Tom Skladany<br />
Punt Return<br />
74 9/27/81<br />
Robbie Martin<br />
Interception Return<br />
23 12/10/84<br />
Jimmy Allen 30 9/27/81<br />
Terrence Holt<br />
Field Goal<br />
30 11/2/03<br />
Jason Hanson 54 11/2/03<br />
176 yards rushing on 25 carries, while Jackson led the Raiders with 129 yards<br />
rushing on 18 carries.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the defending AFC Champion Oakland Raiders on November 2,<br />
2003 at Ford Field, the Raiders’ fi rst trip to <strong>Detroit</strong> since 1990.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> opened the 2007 season on the road at Oakland and came away with 36-21<br />
victory. DE Dewayne White was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his<br />
Week 1 performance at Oakland as the veteran defensive end was a force in the<br />
fourth quarter when <strong>Detroit</strong> scored 16 unanswered points in the fi nal 10:45 to come<br />
away with the victory. A er the <strong>Lions</strong> took a 26-21 lead in the fourth quarter, White<br />
intercepted a pass on the ensuing Raiders drive and returned it 28 yards to set up<br />
a fi eld goal to increase <strong>Detroit</strong>’s lead to eight. On the fi rst play of the next Oakland<br />
possession, White sacked the Raiders quarterback and forced a fumble. Another<br />
Oakland player recovered the ball and White forced another fumble, which was<br />
recovered by teammate DE Kalimba Edwards. The play helped set up a touchdown<br />
that put the game out of reach.<br />
Kitna’s 289 yards in the ‘07 opener at Oakland were the second-most passing yards<br />
by a <strong>Lions</strong> quarterback on opening day in franchise history, only behind Bobby Layne’s<br />
364 yards September 27, 1953 against Pittsburgh.
EAGLES <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Carolina<br />
Sep. 20 New Orleans<br />
Sep. 27 Kansas City<br />
Oct. 4 BYE<br />
Oct. 11 Tampa Bay<br />
Oct. 18 at Oakland<br />
Oct. 26 at Washington (Mon)<br />
Nov. 1 N.Y. Giants<br />
Nov. 8 Dallas<br />
Nov. 15 at San Diego<br />
Nov. 22 at Chicago<br />
Nov. 29 Washington<br />
Dec. 6 at Atlanta<br />
Dec. 13 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Dec. 20 San Francisco<br />
Dec. 27 Denver<br />
Jan. 3 at Dallas<br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-6-1<br />
W, 38-3 St. Louis<br />
L, 37-41 at Dallas<br />
W, 15-6 Pittsburgh<br />
L, 20-24 at Chicago<br />
L, 17-23 Washington<br />
W, 40-26 at San Francisco<br />
W, 27-14 Atlanta<br />
W, 26-7 at Seattle<br />
L, 31-36 N.Y. Giants<br />
T, 13-13 (ot) at Cincinnati<br />
L, 7-36 at Baltimore<br />
W, 48-20 Arizona<br />
W, 20-14 at N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 30-10 Cleveland<br />
L, 3-10 at Washington<br />
W, 44-6 Dallas<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Derek Boyko<br />
Nova Care Complex; One Nova<br />
Care Way<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19145<br />
(215) 463-2500<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 12-13-2<br />
Home .............................................. 5-6-2<br />
Away ............................................... 7-7-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Lincoln Financial Field .................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-18-33 POR W, 25-0<br />
10-14-34 Phi W, 10-0<br />
9-20-35 DET W, 35-0<br />
10-11-36 Phi W, 23-0<br />
12- 4-38 DET L, 7-21<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Bob Felts 20 12/19/65<br />
Dexter Bussey 20 10/2/77<br />
Horace King 20 10/2/77<br />
Barry Sanders 20 11/8/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 140 11/8/98<br />
2. Bob Hoernschemeyer 118 11/18/51<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 2 12/5/71<br />
Barry Sanders 2 9/15/96<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 46 9/23/07<br />
2. Gary Danielson 38 11/4/84<br />
Joey Harrington 38 9/26/04<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 29 9/23/07<br />
2. Gary Danielson 23 11/4/84<br />
Joey Harrington 21 9/26/04<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 446 9/23/07<br />
2. Gary Danielson 275 11/4/84<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 4 12/5/54<br />
Scott Mitchell 4 12/30/95#<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 3 11/18/51<br />
Bobby Layne 3 11/10/57<br />
Milt Plum 3 12/19/65<br />
Don Majkowski 3 12/30/95#<br />
11-17-40 Phi W, 21-0<br />
11-16-41 DET W, 21-17<br />
10-14-45 DET W, 28-24<br />
12-12-48 Phi L, 21-45<br />
10- 3-49 DET L, 14-22<br />
11-18-51 Phi W, 28-10<br />
12- 5-54 DET T, 13-13<br />
11-10-57 Phi W, 27-16<br />
10-16-60 Phi L, 10-28<br />
12-17-61 DET L, 24-27<br />
12-19-65 Phi W, 35-28<br />
11-28-68 DET L, 0-12<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> claimed victories in the fi rst four games of the series, with each being a<br />
shutout. The <strong>Lions</strong> also won seven of the fi rst eight meetings.<br />
In 25 regular season meetings, the <strong>Lions</strong> have scored more than 30 points only twice<br />
(35 points in both 1935 and 1965). Philadelphia, however, has also been limited to<br />
only three 30-point outbursts (45 points in 1948, 44 points in 1979, and 30 points<br />
September 26, 2004).<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ last tie in a regular season game was against the Eagles (23-23) November<br />
4, 1984 at the Silverdome, and was the only tie in Silverdome history.<br />
In 2004, Philadelphia visited the Motor City for the fi rst time since November<br />
4, 1984.<br />
With nine receptions for 135 yards vs. Philadelphia September 26, 2004, WR Roy<br />
Williams became the fi rst <strong>Detroit</strong> rookie receiver to top 100 yards receiving since<br />
196<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec. Date<br />
1. Ron Jessie 9 12/15/74<br />
Roy Williams 9 9/26/04<br />
Roy Williams 9 9/23/07<br />
2. Ken Jenkins 8 11/4/84<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Roy Williams 204 9/23/07<br />
2. Gail Cogdill 171 12/17/61<br />
3. Jeff Chadwick 139 11/16/86<br />
4. Roy Williams 135 9/26/04<br />
5. Herman Moore 133 12/30/95#<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Dorne Dibble 2 11/18/51<br />
David Sloan 2 12/30/95#<br />
Roy Williams 2 9/26/04<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 2 12/5/54<br />
Carl Karlivacz 2 12/5/54<br />
Bob Watkins 2 11/4/84<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Dorne Dibble 12 11/18/51<br />
Greg Landry 12 12/5/71<br />
Dexter Bussey 12 10/2/77<br />
David Sloan 12 12/30/95#<br />
Roy Williams 12 9/26/04<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Roy Williams<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
2 9/26/04<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 3 11/8/98<br />
2. several players; most recent<br />
Eddie Murray 2 11/16/86<br />
12- 5-71 DET L, 20-23<br />
12-15-74 Phi L, 17-28<br />
10- 2-77 DET W, 17-13<br />
12- 2-79 Phi L, 7-44<br />
11- 4-84 DET T, 23-23ot<br />
11-16-86 Phi W, 13-11<br />
9-15-96 Phi L, 17-24<br />
11-8-98 Phi L, 9-10<br />
9-26-04 DET L,13-30<br />
9-23-07 Phi L, 21-56<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Larry Swider 8 12/2/79<br />
John Jett 8 11/8/98<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 8 11/8/98<br />
2. Terry Barr 4 10/16/60<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Terry Fair 43 11/8/98<br />
2. Tom Vaughn 42 12/19/65<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 7 9/26/04<br />
2. Ron Rivers 6 12/30/95#<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 192 9/19/04<br />
2. Ron Rivers 108 12/30/95#<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Bob Hoernschemeyer<br />
Passing<br />
Jon Kitna-to-Roy Williams<br />
54 11/18/51<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
91t 9/23/07<br />
Eddie Drummond<br />
Punt<br />
73 9/26/04<br />
Nick Harris<br />
Punt Return<br />
51 9/26/04<br />
Larry Swider<br />
Interception Return<br />
62 12/2/79<br />
Jack Christiansen<br />
Field Goal<br />
53 11/18/51<br />
Jason Hanson 51 9/15/96<br />
Postseason ............................................... 0-1<br />
Road .................................................. 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-30-95 Phi L, 37-58<br />
Larry Foster caught eight passes for 106 yards at Minnesota (11/30/00). It marked<br />
Williams’ fi rst 100-yard receiving game of his career.<br />
In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s last win over Philadelphia, the <strong>Lions</strong>’ defense sacked Eagles QB Randall<br />
Cunningham 11 times to tie a club record in a 13-11 win November 6, 1986. Seven<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ defenders recorded sacks, including four by Keith Ferguson and 2.5 by William<br />
Gay. A 72-yard scoring strike from Joe Ferguson-to-Jeff Chadwick in the fi rst quarter<br />
turned out to be the only touchdown of the game.<br />
In the <strong>Lions</strong> fi rst visit to Lincoln Financial Field September 23, 2007 to take on the<br />
Eagles, QB Jon Kitna set a franchise record with 446 passing yards. Kitna connected<br />
with WR Roy Williams for a 91-yard touchdown for the longest pass play in the<br />
NFL for 2007. The 91-yard pass play were career highs for both Kitna and Williams.<br />
With 204 receiving yards, Williams’ career high was the third-highest tally by a<br />
receiver in <strong>Lions</strong> history.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
STEELERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 10 Tennessee (Thu)<br />
Sep. 20 at Chicago<br />
Sep. 27 at Cincinnati<br />
Oct. 4 San Diego<br />
Oct. 11 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Oct. 18 Cleveland<br />
Oct. 25 Minnesota<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 9 at Denver (Mon)<br />
Nov. 15 Cincinnati<br />
Nov. 22 at Kansas City<br />
Nov. 29 at Baltimore<br />
Dec. 6 Oakland<br />
Dec. 10 at Cleveland (Thu)<br />
Dec. 20 Green Bay<br />
Dec. 27 Baltimore<br />
Jan. 3 at Miami<br />
2008 RESULTS: 12-4<br />
W, 38-17 Houston<br />
W, 10-6 at Cleveland<br />
L, 6-15 at Philadelphia<br />
W, 23-20 (ot) Baltimore<br />
W, 26-21 at Jacksonville<br />
W, 38-10 at Cincinnati<br />
L, 14-21 N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 23-6 at Washington<br />
L, 20-24 Indianapolis<br />
W, 11-10 San Diego<br />
W, 27-10 Cincinnati<br />
W, 33-10 at New England<br />
W, 20-13 Dallas<br />
W, 13-9 at Baltimore<br />
L, 14-31 at Tennessee<br />
W, 31-0 Cleveland<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Dave Lockett/Burt Lauten<br />
3400 S. Water St.<br />
Pittsburgh, PA 15212<br />
(412) 423-7800<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 14-13-1<br />
Home ............................................ 12-4-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-9-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-0-0<br />
Heinz Field ...................................... 0-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-4-34 DET W, 40-7<br />
11-8-36 DET W, 28-3<br />
10-10-37 DET W, 7-3<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 26 11/24/83<br />
2. Barry Sanders 20 11/26/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 118 9/24/50<br />
2. Barry Sanders 108 9/3/95<br />
3. Bob Hoernschemeyer 107 11/9/52<br />
4. Billy Sims 106 11/24/83<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Ernie Caddel 3 11/4/34<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joe Ferguson 39 12/7/86<br />
2. Erik Kramer 37 11/15/92<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joe Ferguson 23 12/7/86<br />
2. Erik Kramer 20 11/15/92<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 364 9/27/53<br />
2. Erik Kramer 304 11/15/92<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Joe Ferguson<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
3 12/7/86<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Milt Plum 3 9/16/62<br />
Joey Harrington 3 1/1/06<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Mel Farr 10 9/21/69<br />
Herman Moore 10 9/3/95<br />
3. Herman Moore 8 11/26/98<br />
9-9-38 DET W, 16-7<br />
9-22-40 DET L, 7-10<br />
11-8-42 DET L, 7-35<br />
11-10-46 DET W, 17- 7<br />
9-21-47 Pit L, 10-17<br />
11-21-48 DET W, 17-14<br />
10-8-49 Pit L, 7-14<br />
9-24-50 DET W, 10-7<br />
11- 9-52 Pit W, 31-6<br />
9-27-53 DET W, 38-21<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> played in Heinz Field’s fi rst game during the preseason (August, 25,<br />
2001). In 2002, the <strong>Lions</strong> returned the favor as the Steelers played in the fi rst game<br />
at Ford Field (August 24, 2002), which the Steelers won 34-22.<br />
In the fi rst meeting between the two teams, the <strong>Lions</strong> beat the Steelers 40-7 behind<br />
a then-NFL record 426 yards rushing. Ernie Caddell scored three touchdowns in one<br />
of the more memorable games of the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst season in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> won the fi rst four meetings of the series and were 12-4-1 through the<br />
fi rst 17 contests, although the Steelers have bounced back to claim eight of the<br />
last 10 meetings.<br />
In the 1952 meeting, Bob Hoernschmeyer ran for 107 yards and the <strong>Lions</strong> rolled up<br />
321 yards rushing. The <strong>Detroit</strong> defense held Pittsburgh to minus-3 yards rushing in<br />
a 31-6 win in Pittsburgh.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> passed for a then-club-record 375 yards (364 by Bobby Layne) in a 38-21<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ victory September 27, 1953.<br />
197<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 148 11/26/98<br />
2. Cloyce Box 138 9/27/53<br />
3. Ron Jessie 131 9/16/73<br />
Herman Moore 131 9/3/95<br />
5. Robert Clark 124 10/1/89<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
David Sloan<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
2 12/23/01<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 2 12/9/56<br />
2. Bruce McNorton 2 11/24/83<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Ernie Caddel 18 11/4/34<br />
2. Jason Hanson 13 11/26/98<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Ernie Caddel 3 11/4/34<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 4 11/26/98<br />
2. Errol Mann 2 9/21/69<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Earl Girard 9 11/13/55<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 6 11/24/83<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Robbie Martin 140 11/24/83<br />
11-13-55 Pit W, 31-28<br />
12- 9-56 DET W, 45-7<br />
11- 8-59 Pit T, 10-10<br />
9-16-62 DET W, 45-7<br />
10-18-66 Pit L, 3-17<br />
12-3-67 DET L, 14-24<br />
9-21-69 Pit L, 13-16<br />
11-24-83 DET W, 45-3<br />
12-7-86 Pit L, 17-27<br />
10-1-89 DET L, 3-23<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 8 12/23/01<br />
2. Terry Fair 6 11/26/98<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 1/1/06<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 182 12/23/01<br />
2. Terry Fair 128 11/26/98<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Elmer Hackney<br />
Passing<br />
Dave Ryan-to-John Greene<br />
78 11/8/42<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
88t 11/10/46<br />
Pat Studstill<br />
Punt<br />
59 9/16/62<br />
Yale Lary<br />
Punt Return<br />
64 11/8/59<br />
Robbie Martin<br />
Interception Return<br />
81t 11/24/83<br />
Don Doll<br />
Field Goal<br />
95t 10/8/49<br />
Jason Hanson 51 11/26/98<br />
11-15-92 Pit L, 17-14<br />
9-3-95 Pit L, 20-23<br />
11-26-98 DET W, 19-16ot<br />
12-23-01 Pit L, 14-47<br />
1-1-06 Pit L, 35-21<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 45-3 win over the Steelers November 24, 1983 stands as the <strong>Lions</strong>’ largest<br />
winning margin in the history of the team’s Thanksgiving Day series (second-largest<br />
in team history).<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> also defeated Pittsburgh 19-16 in overtime November 26, 1998 in the second<br />
Thanksgiving Day matchup between the two teams. Jason Hanson made his fourth<br />
fi eld goal of the game (42-yarder) 2:52 into the extra period. The game marked the<br />
fi rst Thanksgiving overtime contest since 1980, and also was highlighted by a gutsy<br />
performance by Pittsburgh native, Charlie Batch, who completed 16-of-23 passes for<br />
236 yards and a touchdown despite leaving the game for a time with a strained neck.<br />
The game will be remembered by a strange coin toss to begin the overtime period.<br />
When Pittsburgh visits <strong>Detroit</strong> October 11, <strong>2009</strong>, it will mark the Steelers fi rst regular<br />
season game at Ford Field. The Steelers were the fi rst-ever <strong>Lions</strong>’ opponent in a<br />
preseason game, and the Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl<br />
XL played at Ford Field.
RAMS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Seattle<br />
Sep. 20 at Washington<br />
Sep. 27 Green Bay<br />
Oct. 4 at San Francisco<br />
Oct. 11 Minnesota<br />
Oct. 18 at Jacksonville<br />
Oct. 25 Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 1 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Nov. 8 BYE<br />
Nov. 15 New Orleans<br />
Nov. 22 Arizona<br />
Nov. 29 Seattle<br />
Dec. 6 at Chicago<br />
Dec. 13 at Tennessee<br />
Dec. 20 Houston<br />
Dec. 27 at Arizona<br />
Jan. 3 San Francisco<br />
2008 RESULTS: 2-14<br />
L, 3-38 at Philadelphia<br />
L, 13-41 N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 13-37 at Seattle<br />
L, 14-31 Buff alo<br />
W, 19-17 at Washington<br />
W, 34-14 Dallas<br />
L, 16-23 at New England<br />
L, 13-34 Arizona<br />
L, 3-47 at N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 16-35 at San Francisco<br />
L, 3-27 Chicago<br />
L, 12-16 Miami<br />
L, 10-34 at Arizona<br />
L, 20-23 Seattle<br />
L, 16-17 San Francisco<br />
L, 27-31 at Atlanta<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Ted Crews/Artis Twyman<br />
One Rams Way<br />
St. Louis, MO 63045<br />
(314) 982-7267<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 37-41-1<br />
Home .......................................... 19-20-0<br />
Away ........................................... 18-21-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-0-0<br />
TWA Dome ..................................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
9-10-37 Cle W, 28-0<br />
11-7-37 DET W, 27-7<br />
10-2-38 Cle L, 17-21<br />
11-8-38 DET W, 6-0<br />
10-15-39 DET W, 15-7<br />
11-19-39 Cle L, 3-14<br />
9-29-40 DET W, 6-0<br />
11-3-40 Cle L, 0-24<br />
10-14-41 DET W, 17-7<br />
11-2-41 Cle W, 14-0<br />
9-27-42 DET L, 0-14<br />
11-15-42 Cle L, 7-27<br />
10-15-44 DET L, 17-20<br />
11-26-44 Cle W, 26-14<br />
11-22-45 DET L, 21-28<br />
10-20-46 LA L, 14-35<br />
11-3-46 DET L, 20-41<br />
10-12-47 DET L, 13-27<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ST. LOUIS RAMS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 26 11/17/91<br />
Barry Sanders 25 10/24/93<br />
3. Billy Sims 25 9/19/82<br />
4. Billy Sims 22 9/7/80<br />
5. Nick Pietrosante 21 10/29/61<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 153 9/7/80<br />
2. Dan Lewis 128 10/30/60<br />
3. Lew Carpenter 119 10/10/54<br />
Billy Sims 119 9/19/82<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jim Ninowski 3 10/30/60<br />
Billy Sims 3 9/7/80<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 50* 10/19/86<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 31 10/19/86<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Milt Plum 347 11/1/64<br />
2. Eric Hipple 316 10/19/86<br />
3. Earl Morral 312 11/17/63<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jim Ninowski 5 10/30/60<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Joey Harrington 3 12/28/03<br />
11-23-47 LA L, 17-28<br />
9-22-48 LA L, 7-44<br />
10-24-48 DET L, 27-34<br />
9-23-49 LA L, 24-27<br />
10-16-49 DET L, 10-21<br />
10-15-50 DET L, 28-30<br />
10-28-50 LA L, 24-65<br />
10-14-51 DET L, 21-27<br />
12-9-51 LA W, 24-22<br />
10-3-52 LA W, 17-14<br />
10-19-52 DET W, 24-16<br />
10-18-53 DET L, 19-31<br />
11-1-53 LA L, 24-37<br />
10-10-54 DET W, 21-3<br />
10-31-54 LA W, 27-24<br />
10-9-55 DET L, 10-17<br />
10-23-55 LA L, 13-24<br />
10-14-56 DET W, 24-21<br />
10-28-56 LA W, 16-7<br />
10-13-57 DET W, 10-7<br />
10-27-57 LA L, 17-35<br />
10-12-58 DET L, 28-42<br />
10-26-58 LA W, 41-24<br />
10-25-59 LA W, 17-7<br />
11-15-59 DET W, 23-17<br />
The St. Louis Rams lead the <strong>Lions</strong> in the all-time series 41-37-1. In their series, the<br />
Rams have been located in three diff erent cities, Cleveland (1937-45), Los Angeles<br />
(1946-94) and St. Louis (since 1995).<br />
Overall, <strong>Detroit</strong> was 8-7 vs. the Cleveland Rams, 27-32-1 vs. the Los Angeles Rams<br />
and are 2-1 vs. the St. Louis Rams.<br />
The inaugural game between the two teams was played September 10, 1937 when<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> claimed a 28-0 shutout at Cleveland.<br />
A er the Rams moved to Los Angeles, the clubs faced off twice each season from<br />
198<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. James Gibbons 9 10/30/60<br />
Herman Hunter 9 10/19/86<br />
Roy Williams 9 10/1/06<br />
3. Germane Crowell 8 11/7/99<br />
Mike Furrey 8 10/1/06<br />
4. Terry Barr 7 9/19/64<br />
Gail Cogdill 7 11/1/64<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Gail Codgill 165 11/1/64<br />
2. Germane Crowell 163 11/7/99<br />
3. Ron Jessie 149 10/6/74<br />
4. Pat Studstill 142 10/9/66<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Mike Furrey<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
2 10/1/06<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Yale Lary 3 10/28/56<br />
Joe Schmidt 3 10/26/58<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Pat Harder 19 12/21/52#<br />
2. Jim Ninowski 18 10/30/60<br />
Billy Sims 18 9/7/80<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jim Ninowski 3 10/30/60<br />
Billy Sims 3 9/7/80<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Errol Mann 4 12/14/69<br />
Bob Thomas 4 9/19/82<br />
3. Jason Hanson 3 10/23/93<br />
Jason Hanson 3 11/7/99<br />
Jason Hanson 3 12/28/03<br />
10-30-60 LA L, 35-48<br />
11-13-60 DET W, 12-10<br />
10-15-61 DET W, 14-13<br />
10-29-61 LA W, 28-10<br />
10-14-62 DET W, 13-10<br />
11-4-62 LA W, 12-3<br />
9-14-63 LA W, 23-2<br />
11-17-63 DET L, 21-28<br />
9-18-64 LA T, 17-17<br />
11-1-64 DET W, 37-17<br />
9-19-65 DET W, 20-0<br />
10-31-65 LA W, 21-7<br />
10-9-66 DET L, 7-14<br />
12-4-66 LA L, 3-23<br />
11-23-67 DET L, 7-31<br />
11-3-68 LA L, 7-10<br />
12-14-69 DET W, 28-0<br />
12-14-70 LA W, 28-23<br />
11-14-71 DET L, 13-21<br />
12-17-72 LA W, 34-17<br />
10-6-74 LA L, 13-16<br />
11-27-75 DET L, 0-20<br />
12-11-76 DET L, 17-20<br />
9-7-80 LA W, 41-20<br />
11-1-81 LA L, 10-21<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Jerry DePoyster 10 11/3/68<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Pete Mandley<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
5 10/19/86<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jack Christiansen 126 10/14/51<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 6 10/8/01<br />
Eddie Drummond 6 10/1/06<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Wally Triplett 294* 10/28/50<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Dan Lewis<br />
Passing<br />
74t 10/30/60<br />
Earl Morrall to Dave Middleton<br />
79t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
Gene Gedman (12)/Terry Barr (92)<br />
11/15/59<br />
104t<br />
Punt<br />
10/26/58<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Punt Return<br />
68 10/24/93<br />
Jack Christiansen<br />
Interception Return<br />
69t 10/14/51<br />
Jack Christiansen<br />
Field Goal<br />
92t 11/1/53<br />
Eddie Murray<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record<br />
# Postseason Game<br />
53 12/6/87<br />
9-19-82 LA W, 19-14<br />
10-2-83 LA L, 13-20<br />
10-19-86 LA L, 10-14<br />
12-6-87 DET L, 16-37<br />
9-11-88 LA L, 10-17<br />
11-17-91 DET W, 21-10<br />
10-24-93 LA W, 16-13ot<br />
11-7-99 DET W, 31-27<br />
10-8-01 DET L, 35-0<br />
12-28-03 DET W, 30-20<br />
10-01-06 StL L, 34-41<br />
Postseason ............................................... 1-0<br />
Home ................................................. 1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-21-52 DET W, 31-21<br />
Note: The Rams were located in Cleveland from 1937-<br />
45 and Los Angeles from 1946-94. The club relocated<br />
to St. Louis in 1995.<br />
1946-66. The Rams owned a slight edge, 21-20-1, in those games played.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> played the Rams November 7, 1999 in the fi rst meeting between the teams<br />
since the Rams moved from Los Angeles to St. Louis. <strong>Detroit</strong> won the aff air 31-27 at<br />
the Silverdome in the fi nal minute of the game when QB Gus Frerotte hit WR Johnnie<br />
Morton on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining to play for the game<br />
winning score. On the fi nal drive, Frerotte completed a 57-yard pass to WR Germane<br />
Crowell on a fourth-and-26 play to keep the drive alive.<br />
In the 2003 season fi nale, the <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the St. Louis Rams at Ford Field, 30-20,<br />
denying the Rams’ bid for homefi eld advantage throughout the playoff s.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
CHARGERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 14 at Oakland (Mon)<br />
Sep. 20 Baltimore<br />
Sep. 27 Miami<br />
Oct. 4 at Pittsburgh<br />
Oct. 11 BYE<br />
Oct. 19 Denver (Mon)<br />
Oct. 25 at Kansas City<br />
Nov. 1 Oakland<br />
Nov. 8 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Nov. 15 Philadelphia<br />
Nov. 22 at Denver<br />
Nov. 29 Kansas City<br />
Dec. 6 at Cleveland<br />
Dec. 13 at Dallas<br />
Dec. 20 Cincinnati<br />
Dec. 25 at Tennessee (Fri)<br />
Jan. 3 Washington<br />
2008 RESULTS: 8-8<br />
L, 24-26 Carolina<br />
L, 38-39 at Denver<br />
W, 48-29 N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 28-18 at Oakland<br />
L, 10-17 at Miami<br />
W, 30-10 New England<br />
L, 14-23 at Buff alo<br />
L, 32-37 at New Orleans<br />
W, 20-19 Kansas City<br />
L, 10-11 at Pittsburgh<br />
L, 20-23 Indianapolis<br />
L, 16-22 Atlanta<br />
W, 34-7 Oakland<br />
W, 22-21 at Kansas City<br />
W, 41-24 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 52-21 Denver<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bill Johnston/Scott Yoff e<br />
4020 Murphy Canyon Road<br />
San Diego, CA 92123<br />
(619) 874-4500<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 3-6-0<br />
Home .............................................. 3-2-0<br />
Away ............................................... 0-4-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Qualcomm Stadium ........................ 0-4-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-22-72 DET W, 34-20<br />
11- 6-77 DET W, 20-0<br />
10-22-78 DET W, 31-14<br />
9-13-81 SD L, 23-28<br />
9-30-84 SD L, 24-27<br />
11-10-96 SD L, 21-27<br />
10-10-99 DET L, 10-20<br />
12-7-03 DET L, 7-14<br />
12-16-07 SD L, 14-51<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
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<br />
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Rick Kane 24 11/6/77<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 119 9/30/84<br />
2. Rick Kane 105 11/6/77<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Mel Farr 2 10/22/72<br />
Rick Kane 2 11/6/77<br />
Billy Sims 2 9/30/84<br />
Barry Sanders 2 11/11/96<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 46 12/7/03<br />
2. Jon Kitna 46 12/16/07<br />
3. Charlie Batch 38 10/10/99<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 26 12/7/03<br />
Jon Kitna 26 12/16/07<br />
2. Gary Danielson 22 10/22/78<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 302 12/16/07<br />
2. Gary Danielson 269 9/30/84<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jon Kitna 5 12/16/07<br />
2. Greg Landry 1 10/22/72<br />
Gary Danielson 1 10/22/78<br />
Gary Danielson 1 9/13/81<br />
Charlie Batch 1 10/10/99<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> won each of the fi rst three meetings between the two teams (all home<br />
games), but have dropped the six most-recent contests.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> recorded a 34-20 victory over the Chargers in the fi rst meeting of the series<br />
October 22, 1972. Mel Farr ran for two touchdowns and gained 96 yards on 22 carries,<br />
helping the <strong>Lions</strong> rack up 182 yards on the ground for the game. Greg Landry also<br />
rushed for a touchdown and added 151 yards passing with a touchdown strike going<br />
199<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 3 10/22/78<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Ron Rivers 9 10/10/99<br />
2. Larry Walton 7 10/22/72<br />
James Jones 7 9/30/84<br />
Brett Perriman 7 11/11/96<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Calvin Johnson 102 12/16/07<br />
2. Larry Walton 101 10/22/72<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jesse Thompson 2 10/22/78<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Jimmy Allen 2 10/22/78<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
12 11/11/96<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
2 11/11/96<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 3 9/13/81<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1 Nick Harris 9 12/7/03<br />
2. John Jett 5 10/10/99<br />
<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Payton 5 11/6/77<br />
Eddie Drummond 5 12/7/03<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Eddie Payton 58 11/6/77<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 5 11/11/96<br />
Terry Fair 5 10/10/99<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 148 11/11/96<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Passing<br />
81 9/30/84<br />
Jon Kitna-to-Calvin Johnson<br />
49<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
12/16/07<br />
Larry Walton<br />
Punt<br />
50 10/22/72<br />
Mark Royals<br />
Punt Return<br />
52 11/11/96<br />
Eddie Payton<br />
Interception Return<br />
37 11/6/77<br />
Bruce Rhodes<br />
Field Goal<br />
24 10/22/78<br />
Eddie Murray 44 9/30/84<br />
to Larry Walton, who fi nished with seven catches for 101 yards.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> fell to the Chargers 27-24 September 20, 1984 at Jack Murphy Stadium.<br />
Billy Sims ran for two touchdowns and 119 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown<br />
scamper. <strong>Detroit</strong> QB Gary Danielson matched Hall of Famer Dan Fouts every step of<br />
the way, completing 20-of-25 attempts for 269 yards, while Fouts was 22-of-35 for<br />
268 yards. The Chargers forged to a 24-7 hal ime lead, but <strong>Detroit</strong> scored two third<br />
quarter touchdowns to narrow the gap to 24-21.
49ERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at Arizona<br />
Sep. 20 Seattle<br />
Sep. 27 at Minnesota<br />
Oct. 4 St. Louis<br />
Oct. 11 Atlanta<br />
Oct. 18 BYE<br />
Oct. 25 at Houston<br />
Nov. 1 at Indianapolis<br />
Nov. 8 Tennessee<br />
Nov. 12 Chicago (Thu)<br />
Nov. 22 at Green Bay<br />
Nov. 29 Jacksonville<br />
Dec. 6 at Seattle<br />
Dec. 14 Arizona (Mon)<br />
Dec. 20 at Philadelphia<br />
Dec. 27 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Jan. 3 at St. Louis<br />
2008 RESULTS: 7-9<br />
L, 13-23 Arizona<br />
W, 33-30 (ot) at Seattle<br />
W, 31-13 <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 17-31 at New Orleans<br />
L, 21-30 New England<br />
L, 26-40 Philadelphia<br />
L, 17-29 at N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 13-34 Seattle<br />
L, 24-29 at Arizona<br />
W, 35-16 St. Louis<br />
L, 22-35 at Dallas<br />
W, 10-3 at Buff alo<br />
W, 24-14 N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 9-14 at Miami<br />
W, 17-16 at St. Louis<br />
W, 27-24 Washington<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Bob Lange/Ryan Moore<br />
4949 Centennial Boulevard<br />
Santa Clara, CA 95054<br />
(408) 562-4949<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 26-33-1<br />
Home .......................................... 16-13-0<br />
Away ........................................... 10-20-1<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Candlestick Park ........................... 2-11-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-8-50 DET W, 24-7<br />
10-22-50 SF L, 27-28<br />
12-2-51 DET L, 10-20<br />
12-16-51 SF L, 17-21<br />
9-28-52 SF L, 3-17<br />
10-12-52 DET L, 0-28<br />
10-11-53 DET W, 24-21<br />
10-25-53 SF W, 14-10<br />
10-24-54 SF L, 31-37<br />
11-14-54 DET W, 48-7<br />
10-16-55 DET L, 24-27<br />
10-30-55 SF L, 21-38<br />
10-21-56 DET W, 20-17<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
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<br />
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. James Jones 30 10/20/85<br />
2. Barry Sanders 28 12/23/96<br />
3. Amos Marsh 25 12/5/65<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 175 12/23/96<br />
2. Mel Farr 117 11/22/70<br />
3. James Jones 116 10/20/85<br />
4. Amos Marsh 109 12/5/65<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
2 12/31/83#<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 45 10/30/55<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 28 9/25/95<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Earl Morrall 330 11/3/63<br />
2. Frank Reich 281 12/14/98<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 5 12/31/83#<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Earl Morrall<br />
Most Receptions<br />
4 11/3/63<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 11 11/2/80<br />
2. Terry Barr 10 11/3/63<br />
11-4-56 SF W, 17-13<br />
11-3-57 SF L, 31-35<br />
11-17-57 DET W, 31-10<br />
11-2-58 SF L, 21-24<br />
11-16-58 DET W, 35-21<br />
10-18-59 DET L, 13-34<br />
11-1-59 SF L, 7-33<br />
10-9-60 DET L, 10-14<br />
11-6-60 SF W, 24-0<br />
10-1-61 DET L, 0-49<br />
11-5-61 SF T, 20-20<br />
11-11-62 SF W, 38-24<br />
9-23-62 DET W, 45-24<br />
10-6-63 DET W, 26-3<br />
11-3-63 SF W, 45-7<br />
9-13-64 SF W, 26-17<br />
12-13-64 DET W, 24-7<br />
11-14-65 DET L, 21-27<br />
12- 5-65 SF L, 14-17<br />
10-23-66 SF L, 24-27<br />
The 49ers have won nine of the last 10 meetings in the series to gain a 33-26-1<br />
lead all-time in the series.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> is 16-12 in home games vs. the 49ers, including a 5-3 mark at the Silverdome.<br />
The teams have yet to meet at Ford Field.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ dramatic 31-27 come-from-behind playoff win at San Francisco<br />
December 22, 1957 set the stage for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s last NFL Championship. The week<br />
a er the “Comeback at Kezar,” the <strong>Lions</strong> routed Cleveland 59-14 for its third<br />
200<br />
3. Brett Perriman 9 9/25/95<br />
Kevin Jones 9 11/12/06<br />
4. Gail Cogdill 8 10/9/60<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jim Gibbons 161 12/13/64<br />
2. James Doran 150 11/3/57<br />
3. Gail Cogdill 147 9/23/62<br />
4. James Doran 137 11/17/57<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jim Doran 3 11/3/57<br />
Terry Barr 3 11/3/63<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Most Points<br />
2 11/2/75<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jim Doran 18 11/3/57<br />
2. Terry Barr 18 11/3/63<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Jim Doran 3 11/3/57<br />
Terry Barr 3 11/3/63<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Wayne Walker 4 9/13/64<br />
Errol Mann 4 11/2/69<br />
Benny Ricardo 4 12/17/78<br />
Jason Hanson 4 9/25/95<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Wilbur Summers 12* 10/23/77<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 6 11/2/69<br />
11-24-66 DET L, 14-41<br />
10-29-67 SF W, 45-3<br />
10-27-68 DET L, 7-14<br />
11-2-69 SF W, 26-14<br />
11-22-70 DET W, 28-14<br />
12-19-71 SF L, 27-31<br />
11-4-73 SF W, 30-20<br />
10-14-74 DET W, 17-13<br />
11-2-75 SF W, 28-17<br />
10-23-77 SF L, 7-28<br />
12-17-78 DET W, 33-14<br />
11-2-80 DET W, 17-13<br />
9-6-81 DET W, 24-17<br />
9-2-84 DET L, 27-30<br />
10-20-85 DET W, 23-21<br />
10-2-88 SF L, 13-20<br />
10-20-91 SF L, 3-35<br />
12-28-92 SF L, 6-24<br />
12-19-93 DET L, 17-55<br />
10-9-94 DET L, 21-27<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Tom Watkins 184* 10/6/63<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Eddie Drummond 6 11/12/06<br />
Brandon Middleton 6 9/21/08<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 151 10/9/94<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Dan Lewis<br />
Passing<br />
Milt Plum-to-Jim Gibbons<br />
64 9/23/62<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
82t 12/13/64<br />
Bob Williams<br />
Punt<br />
71 11/2/69<br />
Yale Lary<br />
Punt Return<br />
74 9/13/64<br />
Tommy Watkins<br />
Interception Return<br />
90t 10/6/63<br />
Robert Bailey<br />
Field Goal<br />
74t 11/4/01<br />
Eddie Murray<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record<br />
# Postseason Game<br />
54 12/31/83#<br />
9-25-95 DET W, 27-24<br />
12-23-96 SF L, 14-24<br />
12-14-98 SF L, 13-35<br />
11-4-01 SF L, 13-21<br />
10-5-03 SF L, 17-24<br />
11-12-06 DET L, 13-19<br />
9-21-08 SF L, 13-31<br />
Postseason ............................................... 1-1<br />
Away .................................................. 1-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-22-57 SF W, 31-27<br />
12-31-83 SF L, 23-24<br />
league title in six years.<br />
In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s regular season fi nale December 23, 1996 at San Francisco, Barry Sanders<br />
cruised for 175 yards in claiming his third-career NFL rushing title. Sanders entered<br />
the game needing 161 yards to surpass Denver’s Terrell Davis.<br />
Three of the last eight meetings between the two teams have been held in San<br />
Francisco on December Monday nights (all 49ers wins). The contests in 1992<br />
(December 28) and 1996 (December 23) were regular season fi nales, while the 1998<br />
outing (December 14) was the 14th game each team played that year.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
SEAHAWKS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 St. Louis<br />
Sep. 20 at San Francisco<br />
Sep. 27 Chicago<br />
Oct. 4 at Indianapolis<br />
Oct. 11 Jacksonville<br />
Oct. 18 Arizona<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 at Dallas<br />
Nov. 8 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Nov. 15 at Arizona<br />
Nov. 22 at Minnesota<br />
Nov. 29 at St. Louis<br />
Dec. 6 San Francisco<br />
Dec. 13 at Houston<br />
Dec. 20 Tampa Bay<br />
Dec. 27 at Green Bay<br />
Jan. 3 Tennessee<br />
2008 RESULTS: 4-12<br />
L, 10-34 at Buff alo<br />
L, 30-33 (ot) San Francisco<br />
W, 37-13 St. Louis<br />
L, 6-44 at N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 17-27 Green Bay<br />
L, 10-20 at Tampa Bay<br />
W, 34-13 at San Francisco<br />
L, 7-26 Philadelphia<br />
L, 19-21 at Miami<br />
L, 20-26 Arizona<br />
L, 17-20 Washington<br />
L, 9-34 at Dallas<br />
L, 21-24 New England<br />
W, 23-20 at St. Louis<br />
W, 13-3 N.Y. Jets<br />
L, 21-34 at Arizona<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Dave Pearson/Lane Gammel<br />
11220 N.E. 53rd Street<br />
Kirkland, WA 98033<br />
(425) 827-9777<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 4-6-0<br />
Home .............................................. 2-2-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-4-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
Seahawks Stadium ......................... 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-24-76 Sea W, 41-14<br />
9-24-78 Sea L, 16-28<br />
12- 2-84 Sea L, 17-38<br />
10-18-87 DET L, 14-37<br />
12-30-90 Sea L, 10-30<br />
10-17-93 DET W, 30-10<br />
11-17-96 DET W, 17-16<br />
9-12-99 Sea W, 28-20<br />
11-16-03 Sea L, 14-35<br />
9-10-06 DET L, 6-9<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
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<br />
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 22 10/17/93<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 20 9/24/78<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 134 11/17/96<br />
2. Dexter Bussey 120 9/24/78<br />
3. Barry Sanders 101 10/17/93<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
1 12/30/90<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 48 11/16/03<br />
2. Jon Kinta 37 9/10/06<br />
3. Greg Landry 27 10/24/76<br />
Todd Hons 27 10/18/87<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 26 11/16/03<br />
2. Jon Kinta 21 9/10/06<br />
3. Greg Landry 18 10/24/76<br />
Don Majkowski 18 11/17/96<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 285 11/16/03<br />
2. Greg Landry 233 10/24/76<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 2 12/2/84<br />
Todd Hons 2 10/18/87<br />
Joey Harrington 2 11/16/03<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Greg Landry 3 10/24/76<br />
Charlie Batch 3 9/12/99<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> are 2-1 in the Silverdome vs. the Seahawks and 2-3 in the Kingdome.<br />
In the 2006 regular season opener, the <strong>Lions</strong> played host to the Seahawks for the<br />
fi rst time at Ford Field. It marked Seattle’s return to Ford Field a er losing to the<br />
Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> opened up a 20-0 lead and rolled to a 41-14 victory over the Seahawks in<br />
the fi rst-ever meeting between the two teams October 24, 1976. Greg Landry threw<br />
three touchdown passes for the <strong>Lions</strong>, and Jim Zorn was intercepted six times,<br />
including two that were returned for touchdowns (Levi Johnson and Lem Barney).<br />
Zorn was the <strong>Lions</strong> quarterbacks coach from 1998-00.<br />
A er winning the inaugural meeting between the two clubs, the <strong>Lions</strong> dropped four<br />
consecutive outings to the Seahawks before winning the last three games.<br />
The Seahawks defeated the <strong>Lions</strong> 37-14 in the third and fi nal game during the<br />
201<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 8 10/17/93<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 93 10/17/93<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Danny Bradley 2 10/18/87<br />
Herman Moore 2 10/17/93<br />
Germane Crowell 2 9/12/99<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Levi Johnson 2 10/24/76<br />
2. William White 2 12/30/90<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Danny Bradley 12 10/18/87<br />
Jason Hanson 12 10/17/93<br />
Herman Moore 12 10/17/93<br />
Germane Crowell 12 9/12/99<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Danny Bradley 2 10/18/87<br />
Herman Moore 2 10/17/93<br />
Germane Crowell 2 9/12/99<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Benny Ricardo 3 9/24/78<br />
Jason Hanson 3 10/17/93<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Herman Weaver 7 10/24/76<br />
John Jett 7 9/12/99<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 4 10/24/76<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 42 10/17/93<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Reggie Swinton 6 11/16/03<br />
2. Jesse Thompson 4 9/24/78<br />
Danny Bradley 4 10/18/87<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Jesse Thompson 120 9/24/78<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Andre Ware<br />
Passing<br />
30 12/30/90<br />
Joey Harrington-to-Scotty Anderson<br />
72t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/16/03<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
95t 10/17/93<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Punt Return<br />
60 10/17/93<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Interception Return<br />
35 10/17/93<br />
Levi Johnson<br />
Field Goal<br />
70t 10/24/76<br />
Jason Hanson 51 9/12/99<br />
1987 players’ strike. In a game played predominantly by replacement players,<br />
Seattle QB Jeff Kemp passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns, while Hall of<br />
Famer Steve Largent caught 15 passes for 261 yards (both individual Silverdome<br />
records) and three scores.<br />
In the 1990 regular season fi nale played December 30, Barry Sanders rushed for 23<br />
yards on nine carries to claim the NFL rushing title with 1,304 yards.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ game with the Seahawks played October 17, 1993, a 30-10 <strong>Lions</strong>’ win,<br />
was <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 800th contest (including regular and post-season games) since the<br />
Portsmouth Spartans moved to the Motor City in 1934.<br />
In the 1999 regular season opener, the <strong>Lions</strong> built a 25-7 hal ime lead and held on for a<br />
28-20 victory over Seattle for the club’s fi rst season opening road win since 1986.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Seahawks met outside for the fi rst time in 2003, the <strong>Lions</strong> fi rst trip to<br />
Seahawks Stadium. Seattle was victorious, 35-14.
BUCCANEERS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 Dallas<br />
Sep. 20 at Buff alo<br />
Sep. 27 N.Y. Giants<br />
Oct. 4 at Washington<br />
Oct. 11 at Philadelphia<br />
Oct. 18 Carolina<br />
Oct. 25 New England (London)<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 8 Green Bay<br />
Nov. 15 at Miami<br />
Nov. 22 New Orleans<br />
Nov. 29 at Atlanta<br />
Dec. 6 at Carolina<br />
Dec. 13 N.Y. Jets<br />
Dec. 20 at Seattle<br />
Dec. 27 at New Orleans<br />
Jan. 3 Atlanta<br />
2008 RESULTS: 9-7<br />
L, 20-24 at New Orleans<br />
W, 24-9 Atlanta<br />
W, 27-24 (ot) at Chicago<br />
W, 30-21 Green Bay<br />
L, 13-16 at Denver<br />
W, 27-3 Carolina<br />
W, 20-10 Seattle<br />
L, 9-13 at Dallas<br />
W, 30-27 (ot) at Kansas City<br />
W, 19-13 Minnesota<br />
W, 38-20 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
W, 23-20 New Orleans<br />
L, 23-38 at Carolina<br />
L, 10-13 (ot) at Atlanta<br />
L, 24-41 San Diego<br />
L, 24-31 Oakland<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Jeff Kamis/Jason Wahlers<br />
One Buccaneer Place<br />
Tampa, FL 33607<br />
(813) 870-2700<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 27-25-0<br />
Home .......................................... 15-11-0<br />
Away ........................................... 12-14-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 1-2-0<br />
Raymond James Stadium ............... 2-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-20-77 DET W, 16-7<br />
9-9-78 TB W, 15-7<br />
11-12-78 DET W, 34-23<br />
9-1-79 TB L, 16-31<br />
11-11-79 DET L, 14-16<br />
11-23-80 TB W, 24-10<br />
12-14-80 DET W, 27-14<br />
10- 4-81 TB L, 10-28<br />
12-20-81 DET L, 17-20<br />
12-26-82 TB L, 21-23<br />
9-4-83 TB W, 11-0<br />
12-18-83 DET W, 23-20<br />
9-16-84 TB L, 17-21<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
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<br />
<br />
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 29 11/7/93<br />
James Stewart 29 10/19/00<br />
2. Barry Sanders 27 9/29/91<br />
Barry Sanders 27 9/28/98<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 237* 11/13/94<br />
2. Barry Sanders 215 10/12/97<br />
3. Barry Sanders 187 11/7/93<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 9/29/91<br />
James Stewart 3 10/19/00<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 50* 9/7/97<br />
2. Eric Hipple 46 9/21/86<br />
3. Gary Danielson 44 12/14/80<br />
Gus Frerotte 44 12/5/99<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 31 9/21/86<br />
2. Gary Danielson 29 12/14/80<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Gary Danielson 360 12/14/80<br />
2. Scott Mitchell 352 12/23/95<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Todd Hons 3 10/4/87<br />
2. Rusty Hilger 3 12/18/88<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Rodney Peete 3 10/25/92<br />
10-14-84 DET W, 13-7ot<br />
9-29-85 DET W, 30- 9<br />
11-24-85 TB L, 16-19ot<br />
9-21-86 DET L, 20-24<br />
11-23-86 TB W, 38-17<br />
10-4-87 DET L, 27-31<br />
12-13-87 TB W, 20-10<br />
11-13-88 DET L, 20-23<br />
12-18-88 TB L, 10-21<br />
10-15-89 TB W, 17-16<br />
12-17-89 DET W, 33-7<br />
9-9-90 TB L, 21-38<br />
9-23-90 TB L, 20-23<br />
9-29-91 DET W, 31-3<br />
11-10-91 TB L, 21-30<br />
9-27-92 DET L, 23-27<br />
10-25-92 TB W, 38-7<br />
10- 3-93 TB L, 10-27<br />
11- 7-93 DET W, 23-0<br />
10-2-94 TB L, 14-24<br />
2001 marked the fi nal year of the <strong>Lions</strong> and the Buccaneers annual home-andhome<br />
divisional series between the two teams. As the NFL re-aligned in 2002<br />
with the addition of the Houston Texans, <strong>Detroit</strong> was grouped in the NFC North<br />
division (Chicago, Green Bay and Minnesota) and Tampa Bay shi ed to the NFC<br />
South division (Atlanta, Carolina and New Orleans). The two teams, however, did<br />
play December 15, 2002 at Ford Field in the 49 th game in the series’ history. The<br />
Buccaneers won the game 23-20.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> are 1-1 at Ford Field, 14-9 in the Silverdome, and 12-14 in Tampa (regular<br />
season) vs. the Buccaneers.<br />
The series went 23 games during 1983-94 without either team winning more than two<br />
games in a row. The streak ended when <strong>Detroit</strong> claimed fi ve wins in a row, starting<br />
November 13, 1994 and continuing with season sweeps over the Bucs in 1995-96.<br />
202<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Jason Phillips 10 12/17/89<br />
Brett Perriman 10 11/12/95<br />
Herman Moore 10 12/23/95<br />
4. Brett Perriman 9 9/27/92<br />
Herman Moore 9 11/12/95<br />
Herman Moore 9 9/29/96<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Fred Scott 148 11/11/79<br />
2. Brett Perriman 135 12/23/95<br />
3. Brett Perriman 127 11/10/91<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Robert Clark<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
2 9/9/90<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players most recent<br />
Bryant Westbrook<br />
Most Points<br />
2 10/19/00<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. James Stewart 20 10/19/00<br />
2. Barry Sanders 18 9/29/91<br />
Barry Sanders 18 10/12/97<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Barry Sanders 3 9/29/91<br />
Barry Sanders 3 10/12/97<br />
James Stewart 3 10/19/00<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Eddie Murray 4 12/17/89<br />
Jason Hanson 4 12/9/01<br />
11-13-94 DET W, 14-9<br />
11-12-95 DET W, 27-24<br />
12-23-95 TB W, 37-10<br />
9-8-96 DET W, 21-6<br />
9-29-96 TB W, 27-0<br />
9-7-97 DET L, 17-24<br />
10-12-97 TB W, 27-9<br />
9-28-98 DET W, 27-6<br />
11-22-98 TB W, 28-25<br />
10-31-99 DET W, 20-3<br />
12-12-99 TB L, 16-23<br />
9-17-00 DET L, 10-31<br />
10-19-00 TB W, 28-14<br />
11-11-01 DET L, 17-20<br />
12-9-01 TB L, 14-24<br />
12-15-02 DET L, 20-23<br />
10-2-05 TB L, 13-17<br />
10-21-07 DET W, 23-16<br />
11-23-08 DET L, 20-38<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Mark Royals 10 9/8/96<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Ray Williams 8 12/14/80<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 66 12/17/89<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Aveion Cason 7 11/23/08<br />
2. Desmond Howard 6 9/17/00<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Desmond Howard 218 9/17/00<br />
2. Eddie Drummond 197 12/15/02<br />
3. Aveion Cason 154 11/23/08<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Passing<br />
85 10/2/94<br />
Scott Mitchell-to-Brett Perriman<br />
91t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
12/23/95<br />
Terry Fair<br />
Punt<br />
105t* 9/28/99<br />
Jim Arnold<br />
Punt Return<br />
60 9/27/92<br />
Ray Williams<br />
Interception Return<br />
53 11/23/80<br />
Jack Christiansen<br />
Field Goal<br />
92t 11/1/53<br />
Eddie Murray<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ Record<br />
51 9/21/86<br />
Postseason ............................................... 0-1<br />
Away .................................................. 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-28-97 TB L, 10-20<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> has been victorious in two of the fi ve games the <strong>Lions</strong> have played at<br />
Raymond James Stadium, including a 28-14 win in a Thursday night nationally<br />
televised game October 19, 2000.<br />
In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 14-9 win at the Silverdome November 13, 1994, Barry Sanders rushed for<br />
a franchise-record 237 yards (then-sixth-highest single-game total in NFL history).<br />
Sanders gained a NFL record 200 yards in the second half.<br />
Sanders made more history in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 27-9 win over the Buccaneers at Houlihan’s<br />
Stadium October 12, 1997. Sanders became the fi rst player in NFL history to record<br />
two runs of 80 yards-or-more in the same game. He broke off an 80-yard scoring play<br />
late in the fi rst quarter, and added an 82-yard touchdown romp in the third quarter<br />
and fi nished the day with 215 yards rushing on 24 carries.<br />
The two clubs met for the only time in the playoff s December 28, 1997, with the<br />
Buccaneers coming away with a 20-10 win.
COACHING & SERIES RECORDS<br />
TITANS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 10 at Pittsburgh (Thu)<br />
Sep. 20 Houston<br />
Sep. 27 at N.Y. Jets<br />
Oct. 4 at Jacksonville<br />
Oct. 11 Indianapolis<br />
Oct. 18 at New England<br />
Oct. 25 BYE<br />
Nov. 1 Jacksonville<br />
Nov. 8 at San Francisco<br />
Nov. 15 Buff alo<br />
Nov. 23 at Houston (Mon)<br />
Nov. 29 Arizona<br />
Dec. 6 at Indianapolis<br />
Dec. 13 St. Louis<br />
Dec. 20 Miami<br />
Dec. 25 San Diego (Fri)<br />
Jan. 3 at Seattle<br />
2008 RESULTS: 13-3<br />
W, 17-10 Jacksonville<br />
W, 24-7 at Cincinnati<br />
W, 31-12 Houston<br />
W, 30-17 Minnesota<br />
W, 13-10 at Baltimore<br />
W, 34-10 at Kansas City<br />
W, 31-21 Indianapolis<br />
W, 19-16 (ot) Green Bay<br />
W, 21-14 at Chicago<br />
W, 24-14 at Jacksonville<br />
L, 13-34 N.Y. Jets<br />
W, 47-10 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
W, 28-9 Cleveland<br />
L, 12-13 at Houston<br />
W, 31-14 Pittsburgh<br />
L, 0-23 at Indianapolis<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Robbie Bohren/Dwight Spradlin<br />
460 Great Circle Road<br />
Nashville, TN 37228<br />
(615) 565-4000<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall .................................................... 3-7-0<br />
Home .............................................. 1-3-0<br />
Away ............................................... 2-4-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-1-0<br />
The Coliseum .................................. 0-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
10-17-71 Hou W, 31-7<br />
10-26-75 Hou L, 8-24<br />
11-13-83 Hou L, 17-27<br />
10-5-86 DET W, 24-13<br />
11-5-89 Hou L, 35-31<br />
11-26-92 DET L, 21-24<br />
12-10-95 Hou W, 24-17<br />
10-21-01 DET L, 24-27<br />
1-2-05 Ten L, 19-24<br />
11-27-08 DET L, 47-10<br />
Note: The Titans were located in Houston (known as<br />
the Oilers) from 1960-96 and known as the Tennessee<br />
Oilers from 1997-98.<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
TENNESSEE TITANS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
22 11/26/92<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 105 11/13/83<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Steve Owens 2 10/17/71<br />
2. James Jones 2 10/5/86<br />
3. Barry Sanders 2 11/5/89<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 49 1/2/05<br />
2. Charlie Batch 42 10/21/01<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 33 1/2/05<br />
2. Charlie Batch 25 10/21/01<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Joey Harrington 346 1/2/05<br />
2. Charlie Batch 338 10/21/01<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Eric Hipple 3 11/13/83<br />
2. Charlie Batch 3 10/21/01<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Charlie Batch 3 10/21/01<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 9 11/13/83<br />
Johnnie Morton 9 10/21/01<br />
Shawn Bryson 9 1/2/05<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and Titans have hooked up 10 times in the regular season with<br />
Tennessee holding a 7-3 lead. The <strong>Lions</strong> were 2-3 in Houston and 1-1 in the<br />
Pontiac Silverdome.<br />
The teams fi rst met October 17, 1971 in Houston, with the <strong>Lions</strong> coming away<br />
with a 31-7 win.<br />
The Titans have won six of the last eight contests.<br />
203<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Robert Clark 141 11/5/89<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Herman Moore 2 12/10/95<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Mike Johnson 2 12/10/95<br />
Most Points<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Herman Moore<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
12 12/10/95<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Herman Moore<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
2 12/10/95<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Errol Mann 2 10/26/75<br />
Jason Hanson 2 1/2/05<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Nick Harris 9 11/27/08<br />
2. Mike Black 6 10/5/86<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Lem Barney 2 10/17/71<br />
Pete Mandley 2 10/5/86<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Pete Mandley 36 10/5/86<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Aveion Cason 7 11/27/08<br />
2. Walter Stanley 6 11/5/89<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Aveion Cason 148 11/27/08<br />
2. Ken Jenkins 112 11/13/83<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Greg Landry<br />
Passing<br />
30 10/17/71<br />
Erik Kramer-to-Herman Moore<br />
77t<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/26/92<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Punt<br />
59 10/21/01<br />
Herman Weaver<br />
Punt Return<br />
63 10/17/71<br />
Willie Clay<br />
Interception Return<br />
28 12/10/95<br />
Lem Barney<br />
Field Goal<br />
28t 10/17/71<br />
Eddie Murray 48 10/5/86<br />
The Titans, then the Oilers, put a damper on <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 1992 Thanksgiving Day<br />
festivities with a come-from-behind 24-21 win November 26 over the <strong>Lions</strong> in the<br />
Silverdome. Lorenzo White’s 8-yard touchdown scamper with 1:17 remaining sealed<br />
the Titans’ victory and ended <strong>Detroit</strong>’s three-game Thanksgiving Day win streak.<br />
On December 10, 1995, QB Scott Mitchell set the <strong>Lions</strong>’ all-time record for most<br />
touchdown passes in a season. Bobby Layne had previously owned the record (26 in<br />
1951). Mitchell completed the ’95 season with 32 touchdown passes.
REDSKINS <strong>2009</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Sep. 13 at N.Y. Giants<br />
Sep. 20 St. Louis<br />
Sep. 27 at <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Oct. 4 Tampa Bay<br />
Oct. 11 at Carolina<br />
Oct. 18 Kansas City<br />
Oct. 26 Philadelphia (Mon)<br />
Nov. 1 BYE<br />
Nov. 8 at Atlanta<br />
Nov. 15 Denver<br />
Nov. 22 at Dallas<br />
Nov. 29 at Philadelphia<br />
Dec. 6 New Orleans<br />
Dec. 13 at Oakland<br />
Dec. 21 N.Y. Giants (Mon)<br />
Dec. 27 Dallas<br />
Jan. 3 at San Diego<br />
2008 RESULTS: 8-8<br />
L, 7-16 at N.Y. Giants<br />
W, 29-24 New Orleans<br />
W, 24-17 Arizona<br />
W, 26-24 at Dallas<br />
W, 23-17 at Philadelphia<br />
L, 17-19 St. Louis<br />
W, 14-11 Cleveland<br />
W, 25-17 at <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
L, 6-23 Pittsburgh<br />
L, 10-14 Dallas<br />
W, 20-17 at Seattle<br />
L, 7-23 N.Y. Giants<br />
L, 10-24 at Baltimore<br />
L, 13-20 at Cincinnati<br />
W, 10-3 Philadelphia<br />
L, 24-27 at San Francisco<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Zack Bolno<br />
21300 Redskin Park Drive<br />
Ashburn, VA 22011<br />
(703) 478-8900<br />
SERIES RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
Overall ................................................ 10-27-0<br />
Home .............................................. 8-9-0<br />
Away ............................................. 2-18-0<br />
Ford Field ........................................ 0-2-0<br />
Fed-Ex Field ................................... 0-3-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-20-32 POR W, 10-0<br />
10-15-33 Bos W, 13-0<br />
10-17-34 DET W, 24-0<br />
10-13-35 Bos W, 17-7<br />
10-30-35 DET W, 14-0<br />
10-16-38 DET L, 5-7<br />
11-26-39 Was L, 7-31<br />
10-27-40 DET L, 14-20<br />
SERIES NOTES<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
WASHINGTON REDSKINS<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> SERIES SINGLEGAME RECORDS<br />
Most Rushing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Joe Don Looney 22 10/3/65<br />
2. Billy Sims 21 11/8/81<br />
Most Rushing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 159 11/8/81<br />
2. Barry Sanders 105 11/9/97<br />
3. Barry Sanders 104 11/4/90<br />
Most Rushing Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 11/8/81<br />
Most Passing Attempts<br />
Player Att Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 50 10/22/95<br />
Most Passing Completions<br />
Player Cmp Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 30 10/22/95<br />
Most Passing Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 327 10/22/95<br />
2. Bobby Layne 310 9/30/51<br />
Most Passes Intercepted<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. Bobby Layne 4 11/11/56<br />
Milt Plum 4 10/3/65<br />
Chuck Long 4 11/15/87<br />
Most Touchdown Passes<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Scott Mitchell 3 10/22/95<br />
Most Receptions<br />
Player Rec Date<br />
1. Bill Swiacki 10 9/30/51<br />
Charlie Sanders 10 12/15/68<br />
Herman Moore 10 10/22/95<br />
11-29-42 DET L, 3-15<br />
11-14-4 Was L, 20-42<br />
10-6-46 Was L, 16-17<br />
11-16-47 DET W, 38-21<br />
11-14-48 Was L, 21-46<br />
9-30-51 DET W, 35-17<br />
11-11-56 Was L, 17-18<br />
10-3-65 DET W, 14-10<br />
12-15-68 Was L, 3-14<br />
10-11-70 Was L, 10-31<br />
11-22-73 DET L, 0-20<br />
10-17-76 Was L, 7-20<br />
10- 8-78 DET L, 19-21<br />
9-9-79 DET L, 24-27<br />
11-8-81 Was L, 31-33<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> have never won a game in the Washington D.C. area--record of 0-21 vs. the<br />
Redskins either at RFK Stadium (0-18) or at FedEx Field (0-3). Of those 20 games,<br />
three were postseason losses (0-2 at RFK Stadium and 0-1 at FedEx Field).<br />
The last time the <strong>Lions</strong> defeated the Redskins away from the Motor City was October<br />
13 1935, a 17-7 victory at Boston.<br />
Including postseason games, 11 of the last 14 contests between the two teams<br />
have been played away from <strong>Detroit</strong>—either at RFK Stadium or FedEx Field. The<br />
2004 season marked the Redskins’ fi rst ever visit to Ford Field and their fi rst to<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> since November 9, 1997.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> K Jason Hanson played in his 200th career game as a Lion when the Redskins<br />
visited Ford Field in 2004. Hanson’s 200th game tied him for fi rst on the <strong>Lions</strong>’ all-time<br />
204<br />
Most Receiving Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Fred Scott 156 11/8/81<br />
2. Leonard Thompson 150 1/1/83#<br />
3. Charlie Sanders 133 12/15/68<br />
4. Germane Crowell 122 12/5/99<br />
4. Bill Swiak 121 9/30/51<br />
Most Receiving Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Cory Schlesinger<br />
Most Interceptions<br />
1 11/7/04<br />
Player Int Date<br />
1. several players; most recent<br />
Stephen Boyd 1 12/5/00<br />
Ron Rice<br />
Most Points<br />
1 12/5/00<br />
Player Pts Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 15 12/5/99<br />
Jason Hanson 15 9/10/00<br />
2. Benny Ricardo 13 10/8/78<br />
Most Touchdowns<br />
Player TD Date<br />
1. Billy Sims 2 11/8/81<br />
Most Field Goals<br />
Player FG Date<br />
1. Jason Hanson 5 9/10/00<br />
2. Benny Ricardo 4 10/8/78<br />
Jason Hanson 4 12/5/99<br />
4. Jason Hanson 3 10/22/95<br />
Most Punts<br />
Player Pnt Date<br />
1. Herman Weaver 10 10/17/76<br />
Most Punt Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Alvin Hall 6 11/11/84<br />
10-23-83 Was L, 17-38<br />
11-11-84 Was L, 14-28<br />
10-13-85 Was L, 3-24<br />
11-15-87 Was L, 13-20<br />
11-4-90 DET L, 38-41ot<br />
9-1-91 Was L, 0-45<br />
9-20-92 Was L, 10-13<br />
10-22-95 Was L, 30-36ot<br />
11-9-97 Was L, 7-30<br />
12-5-99 DET W, 33-17<br />
9-10-00 DET W, 15-10<br />
11-7-04 DET L, 10-17<br />
10-7-07 Was L, 3-34<br />
10-26-08 DET L, 17-25<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Most Punt Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Glyn Milburn 69 11/9/97<br />
Most Kickoff Returns<br />
Player Ret Date<br />
1. Alvin Hall 6 11/8/81<br />
Alvin Hall 6 1/8/83#<br />
Most Kickoff Return Yards<br />
Player Yds Date<br />
1. Mel Gray 134 1/12/92*<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Player<br />
Rushing<br />
Yds Date<br />
Horace King<br />
Passing<br />
52 10/8/78<br />
Bobby Layne-to-James Doran<br />
70<br />
Kickoff Return<br />
11/11/56<br />
Mel Gray<br />
Punt<br />
55 1/12/92*<br />
Pat Studstill<br />
Punt Return<br />
69 10/3/65<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Field Goal<br />
68t 12/5/99<br />
Jason Hanson<br />
# Postseason Game<br />
54 9/10/00<br />
Postseason ............................................... 0-3<br />
Away .................................................. 0-3<br />
Date Site Result<br />
1-8-83 Was L, 7-31<br />
1-12-92# Was L, 10-41<br />
1-8-00 Was L, 13-27<br />
# NFC Championship Game<br />
Note: The <strong>Lions</strong> were located in Portsmouth from<br />
1930-33. The Redskins were located in Boston<br />
from 1932-36.<br />
games played list with Wayne Walker (1958-72).<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> own a 3-0 mark against the Redskins when they played in Boston, including<br />
two victories in 1935 en route to the NFL Championship.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 33-17 victory over the Redskins December 5, 1999 at the Silverdome<br />
snapped a 16-game regular season losing streak against Washington that dated<br />
back to a 14-10 <strong>Lions</strong>’ win at Tiger Stadium October 3, 1965. However, the Redskins<br />
however rebounded when they defeated the <strong>Lions</strong> 27-13 January 8, 2000 in a 1999<br />
Wild Card contest at FedEx Field.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s win over Washington, 15-10, on September 10, 2000 at the Silverdome,<br />
the fi rst time since the 1935 season that the <strong>Lions</strong> won back-to-back regular games<br />
against the Redskins. Washington was located in Boston when <strong>Detroit</strong> won both<br />
games played during the ’35 season (17-7 at Boston and 14-0 at <strong>Detroit</strong>).
<strong>LIONS</strong> PRESEASON RECORDS AND RESULTS<br />
RECORDS<br />
SINCE 1949<br />
Team G W L T Pct<br />
Arizona 15 11 4 0 .733<br />
Atlanta 3 1 2 0 .333<br />
Baltimore 2 0 2 0 .000<br />
Buff alo 27 15 11 1 .574<br />
Chicago 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
Cincinnati 34 16 18 0 .471<br />
Cleveland 39 21 17 1 .553<br />
College All-Stars 3 2 1 0 .667<br />
Dallas 6 2 3 1 .417<br />
Denver 4 2 2 0 .500<br />
Jacksonville 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
Indianapolis 20 6 13 1 .316<br />
Kansas City 10 6 4 0 .600<br />
Miami 7 1 6 0 .143<br />
Minnesota 1 0 0 1 .000<br />
New England 6 4 2 0 .667<br />
New Orleans 7 4 3 0 .571<br />
NY Bulldogs 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
NY Giants 14 9 4 1 .692<br />
NY Jets 4 2 2 0 .500<br />
NY Yanks 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
Oakland 5 1 4 0 .200<br />
Philadelphia 25 13 11 1 .542<br />
Pittsburgh 17 10 7 0 .588<br />
St. Louis 4 0 3 1 .000<br />
San Diego 1 1 0 0 1.000<br />
Seattle 7 2 5 0 .286<br />
Tennessee 5 3 2 0 .600<br />
Washington 18 11 7 0 .611<br />
Total 288 147 133 8 .525<br />
RESULTS<br />
1949 320<br />
N.Y. Bulldogs (Hershey) W, 21-10<br />
Pittsburgh (Roanoke) W, 41-21<br />
Philadelphia (New Orleans) L, 14-45<br />
Washington (Denver) L, 7-31<br />
N.Y. Giants (Minneapolis) W, 21-6<br />
1950 230<br />
at Pittsburgh L, 14-17<br />
Cleveland (Akron) L, 14-35<br />
Washington (Dallas) L, 24-28<br />
Philadelphia (Little Rock) W, 49-24<br />
Chi. Cards (Birmingham) W, 24-16<br />
1951 411<br />
N.Y. Giants (Dallas) W, 31-21<br />
Philadelphia (Shreveport) T, 17-17<br />
Washington (Amarillo) L, 7-10<br />
CLEVELAND W, 21-20<br />
Chi. Cards (San Antonio) W, 21-7<br />
N.Y. Yanks (Houston) W, 28-14<br />
1952 600<br />
Chi. Cards (Amarillo) W, 28-13<br />
Philadelphia (Little Rock) W, 7-3<br />
N.Y. GIANTS W, 33-17<br />
Cleveland (Syracuse) W, 28-21<br />
at Dallas W, 21-14<br />
Washington (Norman) W, 45-7<br />
1953 411<br />
All-Stars (Chicago) W, 24-10<br />
Pittsburgh (Syracuse) W, 16-13<br />
N.Y. Giants (Dallas) W, 38-7<br />
CLEVELAND T, 24-24<br />
Washington (Buff alo) W, 31-7<br />
at Philadelphia L, 17-28<br />
1954 600<br />
All-Stars (Chicago) W, 31-6<br />
at Philadelphia W, 17-14<br />
WASHINGTON W, 37-7<br />
N.Y. Giants (Norman) W, 28-13<br />
Cleveland (Dallas) W, 56-31<br />
Pittsburgh (Buff alo) W, 42-14<br />
1955 420<br />
Philadelphia (Dallas) L, 8-14<br />
Washington (Mobile) W, 17-14<br />
Chi. Cards (St. Louis) L, 16-17<br />
Pittsburgh (Miami) W, 24-0<br />
at Cleveland W, 19-3<br />
N.Y. GIANTS W, 27-17<br />
1956 420<br />
Pittsburgh (Toledo) W, 20-15<br />
Chi. Cards (Mobile) L, 17-20<br />
Philadelphia (Miami) W, 31-14<br />
CLEVELAND W, 17-0<br />
Cleveland (Akron) W, 31-14<br />
Washington (Buff alo) L, 17-19<br />
1957 330<br />
CLEVELAND W, 20-10<br />
Philadelphia (Toledo) W, 34-27<br />
Washington (Birmingham) W, 31-14<br />
Pittsburgh (Buff alo) L, 14-20<br />
at Cleveland L, 7-23<br />
N.Y. GIANTS L, 0-17<br />
1958 330<br />
All-Stars (Chicago) L, 19-35<br />
CLEVELAND W, 17-7<br />
N.Y. GIANTS W, 24-17<br />
Chicago Bears (Dallas) W, 24-17<br />
Philadelphia (Norman) L, 24-31<br />
at Cleveland L, 7-41<br />
1959 (4-2-1)<br />
L.A. Rams (Boulder) T, 20-20<br />
Chi. Cards (Norman) L, 19-21<br />
Cleveland (Akron) W, 9-3<br />
N.Y. GIANTS L, 0-38<br />
Philadelphia (Toledo) W, 35-24<br />
CLEVELAND W, 31-28<br />
WASHINGTON W, 31-14<br />
1960 231<br />
CLEVELAND L, 14-28<br />
St. Louis (Toledo) W, 24-21<br />
PITTSBURGH W, 13-7<br />
Philadelphia (Norman) L, 10-40<br />
N.Y. Giants (New Haven) T, 16-16<br />
at Cleveland L, 10-14<br />
1961 410<br />
CLEVELAND W, 35-7<br />
at Pittsburgh W, 17-14<br />
PHILADELPHIA L, 14-23<br />
ST. LOUIS W, 20-7<br />
at Cleveland W, 35-17<br />
1962 410<br />
CLEVELAND L, 14-17<br />
Dallas (Cleveland) W, 35-24<br />
PITTSBURGH W, 26-20<br />
St. Louis (Omaha) W, 19-14<br />
at St. Louis W, 14-0<br />
1963 230<br />
CLEVELAND W, 24-10<br />
N.Y. Giants (Cleveland) L, 21-24<br />
St. Louis (Omaha) W, 22-17<br />
PITTSBURGH L, 7-22<br />
Dallas (New Orleans) L, 17-27<br />
1964 311<br />
Washington (Charlotte) W, 28-27<br />
BALTIMORE T, 28-28<br />
at Philadelphia W, 17-13<br />
CLEVELAND L, 14-35<br />
N.Y. Giants (Cleveland) W, 24-10<br />
1965 140<br />
at Philadelphia L, 17-20<br />
BALTIMORE L, 3-23<br />
CLEVELAND L, 14-28<br />
N.Y. Giants(Cleveland) W, 25-21<br />
Washington (Canton) L, 3-20<br />
1966 041<br />
Minnesota (New Orleans) T, 6-6<br />
ST. LOUIS L, 14-28<br />
N.Y. Giants (New Haven) L, 7-17<br />
Dallas (Tulsa) L, 10-20<br />
BALTIMORE L, 0-20<br />
1967 320<br />
at Denver L, 7-13<br />
BUFFALO W, 19-17<br />
at San Diego W, 38-17<br />
BALTIMORE L, 5-14<br />
at St. Louis W, 21-7<br />
1968 230<br />
at Buff alo L, 9-13<br />
at Philadelphia W, 20-3<br />
BALTIMORE W, 14-7<br />
at Washington L, 10-16<br />
N.Y. Jets (Cleveland) L, 6-9<br />
1969 510<br />
at Kansas City L, 13-38<br />
BUFFALO W, 24-12<br />
Boston (Montreal) W, 22-9<br />
Washington (Tampa) W, 21-20<br />
Philadelphia (Raleigh) W, 23-21<br />
NEW ORLEANS W, 42-7<br />
1970 420<br />
KANSAS CITY L, 17-30<br />
at Buff alo W, 22-6<br />
at New Orleans W, 31-17<br />
PHILADELPHIA W, 31-7<br />
Baltimore (Raleigh) L, 14-20<br />
at Cincinnati W, 31-14<br />
1971 330<br />
N.Y. Jets (Tampa) W, 28-24<br />
CINCINNATI L, 24-31<br />
Baltimore (Ann Arbor) W, 23-20<br />
at Miami L, 24-28<br />
BUFFALO L, 17-31<br />
at Philadelphia W, 49-10<br />
1972 420<br />
MIAMI W, 31-23<br />
at Cincinnati L, 28-30<br />
Cleveland (Ann Arbor) W, 34-7<br />
WASHINGTON W, 23-10<br />
Baltimore (Tampa) W, 24-17<br />
at New England L, 30-34<br />
1973 (4-2-0)<br />
at Washington W, 17-14<br />
at Kansas City W, 17-16<br />
Baltimore (Memphis) L, 28-32<br />
CINCINNATI L, 10-17<br />
at Cleveland W, 16-13<br />
NEW ENGLAND W, 34-21<br />
1974 240<br />
at Kansas City L, 12-20<br />
at Baltimore W, 6-3<br />
OAKLAND L, 10-41<br />
at Cincinnati L, 14-27<br />
at Buff alo L, 7-28<br />
CLEVELAND W, 21-7<br />
1975 240<br />
Oakland (Berkeley) L, 0-34<br />
at Miami L, 14-20<br />
KANSAS CITY W, 27-24<br />
at Washington L, 13-34<br />
CINCINNATI L, 14-22<br />
at Cleveland W, 27-24<br />
1976 340<br />
Denver (Canton) L, 7-10<br />
BUFFALO W, 20-17<br />
MAIMI L, 21-30<br />
at Cincinnati L, 14-26<br />
Dallas (Memphis) L, 16-36<br />
at Kansas City W, 23-21<br />
BALTIMORE W, 24-9<br />
1977 330<br />
KANSAS CITY W, 17-0<br />
at Buff alo L, 10-17<br />
CINCINNATI L, 13-17<br />
at Seattle W, 16-14<br />
at Baltimore L, 10-21<br />
CLEVELAND W, 24-20<br />
1978 220<br />
BUFFALO W, 28-20<br />
at Cincinnati W, 14-10<br />
at Cleveland L, 10-14<br />
BALTIMORE L, 7-13<br />
1979 220<br />
CINCINNATI L, 28-40<br />
at Buff alo W, 34-13<br />
CLEVELAND W, 21-10<br />
at Baltimore L, 7-17<br />
1980 310<br />
at Miami L, 7-17<br />
BUFFALO W, 24-17<br />
NEW ORLEANS W, 40-17<br />
at Cincinnati W, 15-10<br />
1981 130<br />
at Buff alo W, 21-14<br />
CINCINNATI L, 20-30<br />
MIAMI L, 27-31<br />
at New Orleans L, 17-20ot<br />
1982 220<br />
CLEVELAND L, 16-17<br />
OAKLAND W, 30-16<br />
at Cincinnati W, 27-23<br />
at Buff alo L, 10-13<br />
1983 220<br />
at Philadelphia L, 17-21<br />
at Kansas City W, 17-13<br />
BUFFALO L, 16-17<br />
CINCINNATI W, 34-7<br />
1984 220<br />
PHILADELPHIA W, 17-14<br />
SEATTLE L, 24-28<br />
at Buff alo W, 17-12<br />
at Cincinnati L, 14-35<br />
1985 121<br />
BUFFALO T, 10-10<br />
at Seattle L, 3-28<br />
CINCINNATI W, 31-17<br />
at Philadelphia L, 16-20<br />
1986 220<br />
PHILADELPHIA L, 9-17<br />
SEATTLE W, 30-27<br />
at Indianapolis L, 13-20<br />
at Cincinnati W, 30-20<br />
1987 220<br />
INDIANAPOLIS L, 19-22<br />
CINCINNATI W, 23-9<br />
at Seattle L, 10-38<br />
at Philadelphia W, 36-3<br />
1988 040<br />
at Cleveland L, 10-13<br />
SEATTLE L, 13-16ot<br />
at Cincinnati L, 7-24<br />
PHILADELPHIA L, 9-27<br />
1989 040<br />
CLEVELAND L, 24-25<br />
206<br />
CINCINNATI L, 3-35<br />
at Seattle L, 7-13<br />
at L.A. Rams L, 14-24<br />
1990 400<br />
at Houston W, 34-10<br />
BUFFALO W, 24-13<br />
KANSAS CITY W, 35-21<br />
at Cincinnati W, 26-24<br />
1991 230<br />
Denver (Canton) W, 14-3<br />
CINCINNATI W, 24-20<br />
at Buff alo L, 16-21<br />
at Kansas City L, 14-38<br />
PITTSBURGH L, 3-16<br />
1992 130<br />
HOUSTON L, 7-17<br />
at Buff alo L, 24-30<br />
NEW ENGLAND W, 42-9<br />
at Cincinnati L, 17-34<br />
1993 401<br />
BUFFALO W, 14-7<br />
Dallas (London) T, 10-10<br />
at Houston W, 24-20<br />
CINCINNATI W, 30-7<br />
at New Orleans W, 17-16<br />
1994 220<br />
N.Y. JETS W, 26-13<br />
at Cleveland L, 7-16<br />
ARIZONA W, 24-16<br />
at Cincinnati L, 14-38<br />
1995 310<br />
at New England W, 30-17<br />
JACKSONVILLE W, 19-3<br />
CINCINNATI W, 20-13<br />
at New Orleans L, 10-24<br />
1996 310<br />
NEW ORLEANS L, 22-23<br />
WASHINGTON W, 34-25<br />
at Houston W, 34-23<br />
at Cincinnati W, 24-17<br />
1997 130<br />
ATLANTA W, 20-17<br />
CINCINNATI L, 23-27<br />
at Pittsburgh L, 20-28<br />
at Indianapolis L, 3-16<br />
1998 130<br />
ARIZONA W, 13-10<br />
ATLANTA L, 3-7<br />
at Cincinnati L, 19-33<br />
at Indianapolis L, 17-20<br />
1999 130<br />
at Atlanta L, 31-35<br />
CINCINNATI W, 16-0<br />
at Miami L, 10-31<br />
ST. LOUIS L, 6-17<br />
2000 220<br />
NEW ENGLAND L, 10-13<br />
BUFFALO W, 15-13<br />
at Oakland L, 17-23<br />
at Cincinnati W, 21-13<br />
2001 130<br />
CINCINNATI L, 24-27<br />
at Indianapolis W, 27-26<br />
at Pittsburgh L, 7-20<br />
TENNESSEE L, 25-28<br />
2002 130<br />
at Baltimore L, 6-12<br />
at Cleveland L, 23-24<br />
PITTSBURGH L, 22-34<br />
BUFFALO W, 20-13<br />
2003 220<br />
PITTSBURGH W, 26-13<br />
at Cincinnati L, 10-23<br />
CLEVELAND W, 38-17<br />
at Buff alo L, 16-22<br />
2004 220<br />
PITTSBURGH W, 27-21<br />
at Cleveland L, 10-17<br />
at Baltimore L, 6-17<br />
BUFFALO W, 20-17<br />
2005 130<br />
at New York Jets L, 3-10<br />
CLEVELAND L, 1321<br />
ST. LOUIS L, 1337<br />
at Buff alo W, 7-21<br />
2006 130<br />
DENVER W, 20-13<br />
at Cleveland L, 16-20<br />
at Oakland L, 3-21<br />
BUFFALO L, 13-20<br />
2007 220<br />
CINCINNATI W, 27-26<br />
at Cleveland W, 23-20<br />
at Indianapolis L, 10-37<br />
BUFFALO<br />
2008 400<br />
L, 13-16<br />
NEW YORK GIANTS W, 1310<br />
at Cincinnati W, 27-10<br />
CLEVELAND W, 266<br />
at Buff alo<br />
( ) Neutral Site<br />
W, 14-6
Record:10-3-0, 2 nd Western Division<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/23 W 9-0 NewYork 12,000<br />
9/30 W 6-0 at ChicagoCardinals 18,000<br />
10/7 W 3-0 at Green Bay 7,500<br />
10/14 W 10-0 at Philadelphia 9,860<br />
10/17 W 24-0 Boston 12,000<br />
10/22 W 28-0 Brooklyn 11,000<br />
10/28 W 38-0 at Cin-StL 4,800<br />
11/4 W 40-7 Pittsburgh 6,000<br />
11/11 W 17-13 ChicagoCardinals 11,000<br />
11/18 W 40-7 Cin-StL 15,000<br />
11/25 L 0-3 GreenBay 12,000<br />
11/29 L 16-19 Chicago Bears 26,000<br />
12/2 L 7-10 at Chicago Bears 34,412<br />
Honor Roll<br />
All-League: George Christensen (T), Earl “Dutch’’ Clark (QB)<br />
IN 1934: The Dionne sisters, the fi rst quintuplets to survive beyond infancy, were born in Canada.<br />
Record: 7-3-2, 1st Western Division<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/20 W 35-0 Philadelphia 12,000<br />
9/29 T 10-10 Chicago Cardinals 8,200<br />
10/6 L 10-12 at Brooklyn 12,000<br />
10/13 W 17-7 at Boston 18,737<br />
10/20 L 9-13 at Green Bay (Mil) 9,500<br />
10/30 W 14-0 Boston 17,000<br />
11/3 W 7-6 at Chicago Cardinals 5,000<br />
11/10 L 7-31 at Green Bay 12,000<br />
11/17 W 20-10 Green Bay 12,500<br />
11/24 T 20-20 at Chicago Bears 14,624<br />
11/28 W 14-2 Chicago Bears 18,000<br />
12/1 W 28-0 Brooklyn 15,000<br />
World Championship<br />
12/15 W 26-7 New York 15,000<br />
Record: 8-4-0, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/28 W 39-0 Chicago Cardinals 15,000<br />
10/11 W 23-0 at Philadelphia 15,000<br />
10/14 W 14-7 at Brooklyn 8,000<br />
10/18 L 18-20 at Green Bay 13,500<br />
10/25 L 10-12 at Chicago Bears 27,424<br />
11/1 L 7-14 at New York 25,000<br />
11/8 W 28-3 Pittsburgh 20,000<br />
11/15 W 38-0 New York 20,000<br />
11/22 W 14-7 at Chicago Cardinals 7,579<br />
11/26 W 13-7 Chicago Bears 22,000<br />
11/29 L 17-26 Green Bay 22,000<br />
12/6 W 14-6 Brooklyn 10,000<br />
Record: 7-4-0, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/10 W 28-0 at Cleveland 24,800<br />
9/19 W 16-7 Chicago Cardinals 17,000<br />
10/3 L 6-26 at Green Bay 17,553<br />
10/10 W 7-3 Pittsburgh 16,000<br />
10/17 W 30-0 Brooklyn 18,000<br />
10/24 L 20-28 at Chicago Bears 34,530<br />
10/31 L 13-14 Green Bay 23,000<br />
11/7 W 27-7 Cleveland 15,500<br />
11/14 W 17-0 at New York 35,000<br />
11/21 W 16-7 at Chicago Cardinals 8,576<br />
11/25 L 0-13 Chicago Bears 24,173<br />
Honor Roll<br />
All-League: Earl “Dutch’’ Clark (QB)<br />
IN 1937: Amelia Earhart reported lost somewhere over the Pacifi c on around-the-world fl ight.<br />
1934<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3487 270.0 1909 150.8<br />
Rushing Yards 2340 210.8 1231 94.7<br />
Passing Yards 747 57.5 678 52.2<br />
Points Scored 238 18.3 59 4.5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Dutch Clark 123-763, 8 TD<br />
Passing Dutch Clark 23-50, 383 yds, 3 INT<br />
Receiving Harry Ebding 10-264, 2 TD<br />
Scoring Dutch Clark 73 pts (8 TD, 4 FG,<br />
13 PAT)<br />
1935<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2812 229.7 1221 101.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1773 147.8 290 24.2<br />
Passing Yards 1039 76.7 931 22.6<br />
Points Scored 191 15.9 111 9.3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Ernie Caddel 87-450, 6 TD<br />
Passing Glenn Presnell 15-45, 193 yds, 6<br />
INT<br />
Receiving Ernie Caddel 10-171<br />
Scoring<br />
Honor Roll<br />
Dutch Clark 55 pts (6 TD, 1 FG,<br />
16 PAT)<br />
All-League: Ernie Caddel (G), Earl “Dutch’’ Clark (QB)<br />
IN 1935: President Roosevelt opens second phase of New Deal, calling for social security, better housing, equitable taxation and farm assistance.<br />
IN 1936: American Eugene O’Neill wins the Nobel Prize for Literature.<br />
1936<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3703 308.6 2454 204.5<br />
Rushing Yards 2885 240.4 1427 118.9<br />
Passing Yards 818 68.2 1027 85.6<br />
Points Scored 235 19.6 102 8.5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Ace Gutowsky 191-827, 6 TD<br />
Passing Dutch Clark 38-71, 467 yds, 4<br />
TD, 6 INT<br />
Receiving Ernie Caddel 19-150, 1 TD<br />
Scoring Dutch Clark 73 pts (7 TD, 4 FG,<br />
19 PAT)<br />
1937<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2705 245.9 2133 193.9<br />
Rushing Yards 2074 188.5 1329 120.8<br />
Passing Yards 631 57.5 804 73.1<br />
Points Scored 180 16.4 105 9.5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Dutch Clark 96-468, 5 TD<br />
Passing Bill Shepherd 19-46, 297 yds, 2<br />
TD, 7 INT<br />
Receiving Ernie Caddel 9-80<br />
Scoring Dutch Clark 45 pts (6 TD, 1 FG,<br />
6 PAT)<br />
207<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 13 0 0 1.000 286 86<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 10 3 0 .769 238 59<br />
Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 156 112<br />
Chicago Cardinals 5 8 0 .455 80 84<br />
St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 27 61<br />
Cincinnati 0 8 0 .000 10 243<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 8 5 0 .615 147 107<br />
Boston 6 6 0 .500 107 94<br />
Brooklyn 4 7 0 .363 61 153<br />
Philadelphia 4 7 0 .363 127 85<br />
Pittsburgh 2 10 0 .166 51 206<br />
NY defeated ChiB, 30-13, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 3 2 .700 191 111<br />
Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 181 96<br />
Chicago Cardinals 6 4 2 .600 192 106<br />
Chicago Bears 6 4 2 .600 99 97<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 9 3 0 .750 180 96<br />
Brooklyn 5 6 1 .454 90 141<br />
Pittsburgh 4 8 0 .333 100 209<br />
Boston* 2 8 1 .200 65 123<br />
Philadelphia* 2 9 0 .182 60 179<br />
*One game canceled.<br />
DET defeated NY, 26- 7, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 10 1 1 .909 248 118<br />
Chicago Bears 9 3 0 .750 222 94<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 8 4 0 .667 235 102<br />
Chicago Cardinals 3 8 1 .273 74 143<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Boston 7 5 0 .583 148 110<br />
Pittsburgh 6 6 0 .500 98 187<br />
New York 5 6 1 .455 115 163<br />
Brooklyn 3 8 1 .273 92 161<br />
Philadelphia 1 11 0 .083 51 206<br />
GB defeated Bos, 21- 6, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 9 1 1 .900 201 100<br />
Green Bay 7 4 0 .636 220 122<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 4 0 .636 180 105<br />
Chicago Cardinals 5 5 1 .500 135 165<br />
Cleveland 1 10 0 .091 75 207<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Washington 8 3 0 .727 195 120<br />
New York 6 3 2 .667 128 109<br />
Pittsburgh 4 7 0 .364 122 145<br />
Brooklyn 3 7 1 .300 82 174<br />
Philadelphia 2 8 1 .200 86 177<br />
Was defeated by ChiB, 28- 21, for World Championship.
Record: 7-4-0, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/9 W 16-7 Pittsburgh 17,000<br />
10/2 L 17-21 at Cleveland 8,012<br />
10/9 W 17-7 at Green Bay 21,968<br />
10/18 L 5-7 Washington 42,855<br />
10/23 W 10-0 Chicago Cardinals 17,917<br />
10/30 W 13-7 at Chicago Bears 24,356<br />
11/6 W 6-0 Cleveland 30,140<br />
11/13 L 7-28 Green Bay 45,139<br />
11/20 W 7-3 at Chicago Cardinals 8,279<br />
11/24 W<br />
Honor 12/4 RollL<br />
14-7<br />
7-21<br />
Chicago Bears<br />
Philadelphia<br />
26,278<br />
18,985<br />
All-League: Lloyd Cardwell (HB)<br />
IN 1938: Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan makes trans-Atlantic fl ight from New York to Dublin.<br />
Record: 6-5-0, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/10 W 21-13 Chicago Cardinals 15,075<br />
9/24 W 27-7 Brooklyn 15,515<br />
10/1 W 17-3 at Chicago Cardinals 11,000<br />
10/15 W 15-7 Cleveland 30,096<br />
10/22 L 7-26 at Green Bay 22,558<br />
10/29 W 10-0 at Chicago Bears 30,903<br />
11/5 W 18-14 New York 47,492<br />
11/12 L 13-23 Chicago Bears 42,684<br />
11/19 L 3-14 at Cleveland 28,142<br />
11/26 L 7-31 at Washington 36,183<br />
12/3 L 7-12 Green Bay 30,699<br />
IN 1939: Einstein writes FDR about feasibility of the atomic bomb.<br />
Record: 5-5-1, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/15 T 0-0 at Chicago Cardinals 18,048<br />
9/22 L 7-10 Pittsburgh 15,310<br />
9/29 W 6-0 Cleveland 15,347<br />
10/5 W 43-14 Chicago Cardinals 20,619<br />
10/13 L 0-7 at Chicago Bears 34,217<br />
10/20 W 23-14 at Green Bay 21,001<br />
10/27 L 14-20 Washington 28,909<br />
11/3 L 0-34 at Cleveland 18,881<br />
11/10 W 17-14 Chicago Bears 21,735<br />
11/17 W 21-0 at Philadelphia 6,327<br />
11/24 L 7-50 Green Bay 26,019<br />
IN 1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Wendell Willkie in the U.S. Presidential election.<br />
Record: 5-5-1, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/14 L 0-23 at Green Bay 16,734<br />
9/21 L 7-14 at Brooklyn 18,269<br />
9/27 T 14-14 at Chicago Cardinals 15,458<br />
10/14 W 17-7 Cleveland 26,481<br />
10/19 L 0-49 at Chicago Bears 29,980<br />
10/26 L 7-24 Green Bay 30,269<br />
11/2 W 14-0 at Cleveland 10,554<br />
11/9 L 13-20 at New York 27,875<br />
11/16 W 21-17 Philadelphia 16,306<br />
11/23 L 7-24 Chicago Bears 28,657<br />
11/30 W 21-3 Chicago Cardinals 17,501<br />
IN 1941: Japanese surprise attack on U. S. fl eet at Pearl Harbor brings the United States into World War II.<br />
1938<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yard 2640 240.0 2186 198.7<br />
Rushing Yard 1893 172.1 1081 98.3<br />
Passing Yards 747 67.9 1105 100.5<br />
Points Scored 119 10.8 108 9.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bill Shepherd 100-455, 3 TD<br />
Passing Vern Huff man 27-85, 382 yds, 2<br />
TD, 8 INT<br />
Receiving Lloyd Cardwell 9-138, 1 TD<br />
Scoring Lloyd Cardwell 30 pts (5 TD)<br />
1939<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2905 264.1 2603 236.6<br />
Rushing Yards 1487 135.2 1203 109.4<br />
Passing Yards 1357 123.4 1400 127.3<br />
Points Scored 145 13.2 150 13.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bill Shepherd 105-420, 2 TD<br />
Passing Dwight Sloan 45-102, 658 yds, 2<br />
TD, 3 INT<br />
Receiving Monk Moscrip 14-176<br />
Scoring Chuck Hanneman 29 pts (2 TD, 4 FG,<br />
5 PAT)<br />
Punting Johnny Pingel 3-1,368, 42.8 avg<br />
1940<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2634 239.5 2357 214.3<br />
Rushing Yards 1457 132.5 1323 120.3<br />
Passing Yards 1177 107.0 1034 94.0<br />
Points Scored 138 12.5 153 13.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Whizzer White 146-514, 5 TD<br />
Passing Whizzer White 35-80, 461 yds, 12<br />
INT<br />
Receiving Lloyd Cardwell 20-349, 1 TD<br />
Scoring Whizzer White 32 pts (5 TD, 2 PAT)<br />
Punting Whizzer White 52-2,132, 41.0 avg<br />
Interceptions Rip Ryan 6-65<br />
1941<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2634 239.5 2357 214.3<br />
Rushing Yards 1457 132.5 1323 120.3<br />
Passing Yards 1177 107.0 1034 94.0<br />
Points Scored 138 12.5 153 13.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Whizzer White 146-514, 5 TD<br />
Passing Whizzer White 35-80, 461 yds, 12<br />
INT<br />
Receiving Lloyd Cardwell 20-349, 1 TD<br />
Scoring Whizzer White 32 pts (5 TD, 2 PAT)<br />
Punting Whizzer White 52-2,132, 41.0 avg<br />
Interceptions Rip Ryan 6-65<br />
208<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 8 3 0 .727 223 118<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 4 0 .636 119 108<br />
Chicago Bears 6 5 0 .545 194 148<br />
Cleveland 4 7 0 .364 131 215<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 9 0 .182 111 168<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 8 2 1 .800 194 74<br />
Washington 6 3 2 .667 148 154<br />
Brooklyn 4 4 3 .500 131 161<br />
Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 154 164<br />
Pittsburgh 2 9 0 .182 79 169<br />
NY defeated GB, 23- 17, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 9 2 0 .818 233 153<br />
Chicago Bears 8 3 0 .727 298 157<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 5 0 .545 145 150<br />
Cleveland 5 5 1 .500 195 164<br />
Chicago Cardinals 1 10 0 .091 84 254<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 9 1 1 .900 168 85<br />
Washington 8 2 1 .800 242 94<br />
Brooklyn 4 6 1 .400 108 219<br />
Philadelphia 1 9 1 .100 105 200<br />
Pittsburgh 1 9 1 .100 114 216<br />
GB defeated NY, 27- 0, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 8 3 0 .727 238 152<br />
Green Bay 6 4 1 .600 238 155<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 5 1 .500 138 153<br />
Cleveland 4 6 1 .400 171 191<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 7 2 .222 139 222<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Washington 9 2 0 .818 245 142<br />
Brooklyn 8 3 0 .727 186 120<br />
New York 6 4 1 .600 131 133<br />
Pittsburgh 2 7 2 .222 60 178<br />
Philadelphia 1 10 0 .091 111 211<br />
ChiB defeated Was, 73- 0, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears* 10 1 0 .909 396 147<br />
Green Bay 10 1 0 .909 258 120<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 6 1 .400 121 195<br />
Chicago Cardinals 3 7 1 .300 127 197<br />
Cleveland 2 9 0 .182 116 244<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 8 3 0 .727 238 114<br />
Brooklyn 7 4 0 .636 158 127<br />
Washington 6 5 0 .545 176 174<br />
Philadelphia 2 8 1 .200 119 218<br />
Pittsburgh 1 9 1 .100 103 276<br />
*ChiB defeated GB, 33- 14, in divisional playoff .<br />
ChiB defeated NY, 37- 9, for World Championship.
Record: 0-11-0, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att.<br />
9/20 L 0-13 at Chicago Cardinals 17,742<br />
9/27 L 0-14 Cleveland 14,646<br />
10/4 L 7-28 Brooklyn 12,598<br />
10/11 L 7-38 at Green Bay (Mil) 19,500<br />
10/18 L 0-7 Chicago Cardinals 14,100<br />
10/25 L 7-28 Green Bay 19,097<br />
11/1 L 0-16 at Chicago Bears 12,205<br />
11/8 L 7-35 Pittsburgh 16,679<br />
11/15 L 7-27 at Cleveland 4,029<br />
11/22 L 0-42 Chicago Bears 17,348<br />
11/29 L 3-15 Washington 6,044<br />
1942: Enrico Fermi achieves nuclear chain reaction.<br />
Record: 3-6-1, 3rd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/19 W 35-17 Chicago Cardinals 23,408<br />
9/26 W 27-20 Brooklyn 23,768<br />
10/3 L 21-27 Chicago Bears 48,118<br />
10/10 L 14-35 at Green Bay 21,395<br />
10/17 W 7-0 at Chicago Cardinals 15,072<br />
10/24 L 6-27 Green Bay 41,463<br />
10/31 L 14-35 at Chicago Bears 25,187<br />
11/7 T 0-0 New York 16,992<br />
11/14 L 20-42 at Washington 35,540<br />
11/21 L 34-35 at Phi-Pit 23,338<br />
IN 1943: “Oklahoma’’ opens on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,377 performances.<br />
Record: 6-3-1, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
10/1 L 6-27 at Green Bay (Mil) 18,556<br />
10/8 W 19-14 at Brooklyn 15,702<br />
10/15 L 17-20 Cleveland 21,115<br />
10/22 T 21-21 at Chicago Bears 23,835<br />
10/29 L 0-14 Green Bay 30,844<br />
11/5 W 27-6 at ChiC-Pit 17,743<br />
11/12 W 21-7 ChiC-Pit 13,239<br />
11/19 W 41-21 Chicago Bears 21,960<br />
11/26 W 26-14 at Cleveland 7,462<br />
12/3 W 38-7 Boston 15,027<br />
IN 1944: FDR wins unprecedented fourth term as President, defeating Thomas E. Dewey.<br />
Record: 7-3-0, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/23 W 10-0 at Chicago Cardinals 5,461<br />
10/7 L 21-57 at Green Bay (Mil) 20,463<br />
10/14 W 28-24 Philadelphia 22,580<br />
10/21 W 26-0 Chicago Cardinals 32,644<br />
10/28 W 16-10 Chicago Bears 37,260<br />
11/4 W 10-9 at Boston 17,631<br />
11/11 W 35-28 at Chicago Bears 24,798<br />
11/18 L 14-35 at New York 38,215<br />
11/2 L 21-28 Cleveland 40,017<br />
12/2 W 14-3 Green Bay 23,468<br />
Honor Roll<br />
All-League: Bill Radovich (G), Bob Westfall (FB), Emil Uremovich (T)<br />
IN 1945: U. S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Japan surrenders to end World War II.<br />
1942<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2206 200.5 3086 280.6<br />
Rushing Yards 1261 114.6 1463 133.0<br />
Passing Yards 885 80.5 1623 147.6<br />
Points Scored 38 3.5 263 23.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Mickey Sanzotta 71-268<br />
Passing Harry Hopp 20-68, 258 yds,<br />
13 INT<br />
Receiving Bill Fisk 15-177<br />
Scoring Elmer Hackney 12 pts<br />
Punt Ret. Harry Hopp 9-98, 10.9 avg<br />
KO Ret. Harry Hopp 5-108, 22.6 avg<br />
Punting Harry Hopp 27-1,098, 40.7 avg<br />
Interceptions Bill Callihan 3-29<br />
1943<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2408 240.8 2819 281.9<br />
Rushing Yards 817 81.7 1213 121.3<br />
Passing Yards 1290 129.0 1606 160.6<br />
Points Scored 178 17.8 238 23.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Frank Sinkwich 93-266, 1 TD<br />
Passing Frank Sinkwich 50-126, 699 yds, 7<br />
TD, 20 INT<br />
Receiving Harry Hopp 17-229, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Harry Hopp 54 pts (9 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Frank Sinkwich 11-228, 20.7 avg<br />
KO Ret. Chuck Fenenbock 11-224, 20.4 avg<br />
Punting Harry Hopp 42-1,643, 39.1 avg<br />
Interceptions Ned Mathews 4-44<br />
1944<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2655 265.5 2658 265.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1141 114.1 1216 121.6<br />
Passing Yards 1475 147.5 1442 144.2<br />
Points Scored 216 21.6 151 15.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Frank Sinkwich 150-563, 6 TD<br />
Passing Frank Sinkwich 58-148, 1,060 yds,<br />
12 TD, 20 INT<br />
Receiving Jack Matheson 23-361,- 3 TDs<br />
Scoring Frank Sinkwich 66 pts (6 TD, 2 FG,<br />
24 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Frank Sinkwich 11-148, 13.5 avg<br />
KO Ret. Arthur Van Tone 9-227, 25.2 avg, 1 TD<br />
Punting Frank Sinkwich 45-1845, 41.0 avg<br />
Interceptions Alex Wojciechowicz 7-77<br />
1945<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2485 248.5 2527 252.7<br />
Rushing Yards 857 85.7 912 91.2<br />
Passing Yards 1544 154.4 1615 161.5<br />
Points Scored 195 19.5 194 19.4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bob Westfall 82-234, 6 TD<br />
Passing Charles Fenenbock 45-110, 752 yds, 7<br />
TD, 11 INT<br />
Receiving John Greene 26-550, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Bob Westfall 54 pts (9 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Dave Ryan 15-220, 14.7 avg<br />
KO Ret. Andrew Farkas 8-165, 20.6 avg<br />
Punting Charles Fenenbock 29-1,081, 37.3 avg<br />
Interceptions Dave Ryan 3-90<br />
Charles DeShane 3-75, 1 TD<br />
John Greene 3-65<br />
Damon Tassos 3-49<br />
Ivan Trebotich 3-46<br />
209<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 11 0 0 1.00 376 84<br />
Green Bay 8 2 1 .800 300 215<br />
Cleveland 5 6 0 .455 150 207<br />
Chicago Cardinals 3 8 0 .273 98 209<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 0 11 0 .000 38 263<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Washington 10 1 0 .909 227 102<br />
Pittsburgh 7 4 0 .636 167 119<br />
New York 5 5 1 .500 155 139<br />
Brooklyn 3 8 0 .273 100 168<br />
Philadelphia 2 9 0 .182 134 239<br />
Was defeated ChiB, 14- 6, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 8 1 1 .889 303 157<br />
Green Bay 7 2 1 .778 264 172<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 6 1 .333 178 218<br />
Chicago Cardinals 0 10 0 .000 95 238<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Washington* 6 3 1 .667 229 137<br />
New York 6 3 1 .667 197 170<br />
Phil.-Pitt. 5 4 1 .556 225 230<br />
Brooklyn 2 8 0 .200 65 234<br />
*Was defeated NY, 28- 0, in divisional playoff .<br />
ChiB defeated Was, 41- 21, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 8 2 0 .800 238 141<br />
Chicago Bears 6 3 1 .667 258 172<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 3 1 .667 216 151<br />
Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 188 224<br />
Card-Pittsburgh 0 10 0 .000 108 328<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 6 1 1 .889 206 75<br />
Philadelphia 7 1 2 .875 267 131<br />
Washington 6 3 1 .667 169 180<br />
Boston 2 8 0 .200 82 233<br />
Brooklyn 0 10 0 .000 69 166<br />
GB defeated NY, 14- 7, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Divsion W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 9 1 0 .900 244 136<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 3 0 .700 195 194<br />
Green Bay 6 4 0 .600 258 173<br />
Chicago Bears 3 7 0 .300 192 235<br />
Chicago Cardinals 1 9 0 .100 98 228<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Washington 8 2 0 .800 209 121<br />
Philadelphia 7 3 0 .700 272 133<br />
New York Giants 3 6 1 .333 179 198<br />
Boston 3 6 1 .333 123 211<br />
Pittsburgh 2 8 0 .200 79 220<br />
Cle defeated Was, 15- 14, for World Championship.
Record: 1-10-0, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/30 L 14-34 at Chicago Cardinals 14,667<br />
10/6 L 16-17 at Washington 33,569<br />
10/13 L 14-36 Chicago Cardinals 21,939<br />
10/20 L 14-35 at Los Angeles 27,928<br />
10/27 L 7-10 at Green Bay (Mil) 17,073<br />
11/3 L 20-41 Los Angeles 34,447<br />
11/10 W 27-7 Pittsburgh 13,621<br />
11/17 L 0-9 Green Bay 21,055<br />
11/24 L 6-42 at Chicago Bears 24,270<br />
11/28 L 10-34 Boston 13,010<br />
12/8 L 24-45 Chicago Bears 19,579<br />
IN 1946: The fi rst meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opens in London.<br />
Record: 3-9-0, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/21 L 10-17 at Pittsburgh 34,681<br />
9/28 L 21-45 at Chicago Cardinals 22,245<br />
10/5 W 21-7 at Boston 16,097<br />
10/12 L 13-27 Los Angeles 42,955<br />
10/19 L 24-33 at Chicago Bears 31,960<br />
10/26 L 17-34 at Green Bay 23,100<br />
11/2 W 35-7 New York 28,812<br />
11/9 L 7-17 Chicago Cardinals 25,296<br />
11/16 W 38-21 Washington 17,003<br />
11/23 L 17-28 at Los Angeles 17,693<br />
11/27 L 14-34 Chicago Bears 27,214<br />
12/7 L 14-35 Green Bay 14,055<br />
IN 1947: In the fi rst piloted supersonic fl ight, Capt. Charles E. Yeager fl ew the X-1 rocket-powered research plane faster than the speed of sound at Muroc (Calif.) Air Force Base.<br />
Record: 2-10-0, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/22 L 7-44 at Los Angeles 12,941<br />
10/3 L 21-33 at Green Bay 21,403<br />
10/9 L 14-17 Boston 18,474<br />
10/17 L 0-28 at Chicago Bears 35,425<br />
10/24 L 27-34 Los Angeles 17,444<br />
10/31 W 24-20 Green Bay 15,045<br />
11/7 L 20-56 at Chicago Cardinals 22,311<br />
11/14 L 21-46 at Washington 32,528<br />
11/21 W 17-14 Pittsburgh 13,646<br />
11/25 L 14-28 Chicago Cardinals 22,099<br />
12/5 L 14-42 Chicago Bears 25,781<br />
12/12 L 21-45 at Philadelphia 15,322<br />
IN 1948: Citation claims horse racing’s Triple Crown, winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.<br />
1946<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 2244 204.0 3673 333.9<br />
Rushing Yards 420 42.8 1698 154.4<br />
Passing Yards 1774 161.3 1975 179.6<br />
Points Scored 152 13.8 310 28.2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Camp Wilson 64-207, 3 TD<br />
Passing Dave Ryan 73-154, 965 yds, 6<br />
TD, 17 INT<br />
Receiving John Greene 20-289, 2 TD<br />
Scoring Bob Cifers 24 pts (4 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Dave Ryan 7-57 yards, 8.1 avg<br />
1947<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3680 306.7 4421 368.4<br />
Rushing Yards 1234 102.8 1975 164.6<br />
Passing Yards 2446 203.8 2446 203.8<br />
Points Scored 231 19.3 305 25.4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Camp Wilson 89-412<br />
Passing Clyde LeForce 94-175, 1,384 yds,<br />
13 TD, 20 INT<br />
Receiving John Greene 38-621, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Bill Dudley 66 pts (11 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Bill Dudley 11-182, 16.5 avg, 1<br />
TD<br />
KO Ret. Bill Dudley 15-359, 23.9 avg<br />
1948<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3648 304.0 4558 379.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1360 113.3 2382 198.5<br />
Passing Yards 2288 190.7 2176 181.3<br />
Points Scored 200 16.7 407 33.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Camp Wilson 157-612, 2 TD<br />
Passing Fred Enke 100-221, 1,328 yds,<br />
11 TD, 17 INT<br />
Receiving Joe Margucci 36-450, 2 TDs<br />
Scoring Bill Dudley 42 pts (7 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Joe Margucci 10-100, 10.0 avg<br />
210<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 8 2 1 .800 289 193<br />
Los Angeles 6 4 1 .600 277 257<br />
Green Bay 6 5 0 .545 148 158<br />
Chicago Cardinals 6 5 0 .545 260 198<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 1 10 0 .091 142 310<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 7 3 1 .700 236 162<br />
Philadelphia 6 5 0 .545 231 220<br />
Washington 5 5 1 .500 171 191<br />
Pittsburgh 5 5 1 .500 136 117<br />
Boston 2 8 1 .200 189 273<br />
ChiB defeated NY, 24- 14, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Cardinals 9 3 0 .750 306 231<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 363 241<br />
Green Bay 6 5 1 .545 274 210<br />
Los Angeles 6 6 0 .500 259 214<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 9 0 .250 231 305<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Philadelphia* 8 4 0 .667 308 242<br />
Pittsburgh 8 4 0 .667 240 259<br />
Boston 4 7 1 .364 168 256<br />
Washington 4 8 0 .333 295 367<br />
New York 2 8 2 .200 190 309<br />
*Phi defeated Pit, 21- 0, in divisional playoff . ChiC defeated Phi,<br />
26- 21, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Divsion W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Cardinals 11 1 0 .917 395 226<br />
Chicago Bears 10 2 0 .833 375 151<br />
Los Angeles 6 5 1 .545 327 269<br />
Green Bay 3 9 0 .250 154 290<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 2 10 0 .167 200 407<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Philadelphia 9 2 1 .818 376 156<br />
Washington 7 5 0 .583 291 287<br />
New York 4 8 0 .333 297 388<br />
Pittsburgh 4 8 0 .333 200 243<br />
Boston 3 9 0 .250 174 372<br />
Phi defeated ChiC, 7- 0, for World Championship.
Record: 4-8-0, 4th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/23 L 24-27 at Los Angeles 17,878<br />
10/3 L 14-22 Philadelphia 20,163<br />
10/8 L 7-14 at Pittsburgh 21,594<br />
10/16 L 10-21 Los Angeles 19,839<br />
10/23 W 24-7 at Chicago Cardinals 19,490<br />
10/30 L 14-16 at Green Bay (Mil) 6,177<br />
11/6 L 19-42 Chicago Cardinals 19,465<br />
11/13 L 24-27 at Chicago Bears 32,716<br />
11/20 W 45-21 at New York Giants 14,661<br />
11/24 L 7-28 Chicago Bears 22,912<br />
12/4 W 28-27 New York Bulldogs 11956<br />
12/11 W 21-7 Green Bay 9,722<br />
IN 1949: Twelve nations unite to establish North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).<br />
Record: 6-6-0, 4th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/17 W 45-7 at Green Bay 20,285<br />
9/24 W 10-7 Pittsburgh 19,600<br />
9/29 L 21-44 at New York Yanks 11,096<br />
10/8 W 24-7 San Francisco 26,000<br />
10/15 L 28-30 Los Angeles 28,000<br />
10/22 L 27-38 at San Francisco 26,252<br />
10/29 L 24-65 at Los Angeles 21,700<br />
11/5 L 21-35 Chicago Bears 32,000<br />
11/19 W 24-21 Green Bay 18,000<br />
11/23 W 49-14 New York Yanks 28,000<br />
12/3 W 45-21 at Baltimore 12,058<br />
12/10 L 3-6 at Chicago Bears 34,604<br />
Record: 7-4-1, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/30 W 35-17 Washington 27,831<br />
10/8 W 37-10 New York Yanks 24,194<br />
10/14 L 21-27 Los Angeles 50,567<br />
10/21 T 24-24 New York Yanks 21,807<br />
10/28 L 23-28 Chicago Bears 34,778<br />
11/4 W 24-17 at Green Bay 18,165<br />
11/11 W 41-28 at Chicago Bears 43,709<br />
11/18 W 28-10 at Philadelphia 25,098<br />
11/22 W 52-35 Green Bay 32,247<br />
12/2 L 10-20 San Francisco 45,757<br />
12/9 W 24-22 at Los Angeles 52,937<br />
12/16 L 17-21 at San Francisco 26,465<br />
Honor Roll<br />
Pro Bowl: Les Bingaman (C), Lou Creekmur (T), Don Doll<br />
(DB), Bob Hoernschemeyer (RB), Bobby Layne (QB), Doak<br />
Walker (RB)<br />
IN 1951: Color television is introduced in the United States.<br />
1949<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3672 306.0 3641 303.4<br />
Rushing Yards 1381 115.1 1827 152.3<br />
Passing Yards 2291 190.1 1814 151.2<br />
Points Scored 237 19.8 259 21.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bill Dudley 125-402, 3 TD<br />
Passing Frank Tripucka 62-145, 833 yds, 9<br />
TD, 14 INT<br />
Receiving Bob Mann 66-1,014, 4 TD<br />
Scoring Bill Dudley 81 pts (6 TD, 5 FG,<br />
30 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Wally Triplett 21-281, 13.4 avg, 1 TD<br />
1950<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4398 366.5 3947 328.9<br />
Rushing Yards 1626 135.5 1367 113.9<br />
Passing Yards 2772 231.0 2580 215.0<br />
Points Scored 321 26.8 295 24.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bob Hoernschemyer 84-471, 1 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 152-336, 2,323 yds,<br />
16 TD, 18 INT<br />
Receiving Cloyce Box 50-1,009, 11 TD<br />
Scoring Doak Walker 128 pts (11 TD, 8<br />
FG, 38 PAT)<br />
IN 1950: Led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, United Nations forces assist South Korea after invasion by North Korean Communist troops.<br />
1951<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4341 361.8 4117 343.1<br />
Rushing Yards 1841 153.4 1509 125.8<br />
Passing Yards 2500 208.3 2608 217.3<br />
Points Scored 336 28.0 259 21.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bob Hoernschemeyer 132-678, 2 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 152-332, 2,403 yds,<br />
26 TD, 23 INT<br />
Receiving Leon Hart 35-544, 12 TDs<br />
Scoring Doak Walker 97 pts (6 TD, 6 FG,<br />
43 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Jack Christiansen 18-343, 19.1 avg, 4 TD<br />
KO Ret. Doak Walker 15-408, 27.2 avg<br />
Punting Bob Smith 49-2,082, 40.9 avg<br />
Interceptions Bob Smith 3-70<br />
211<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Los Angeles 8 2 2 .800 360 239<br />
Chicago Bears 9 3 0 .750 332 218<br />
Chicago Cardinals 6 5 1 .545 360 301<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 8 0 .333 237 259<br />
Green Bay 2 10 0 .167 114 329<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Philadelphia 11 1 0 .917 364 134<br />
Pittsburgh 6 5 1 .545 224 213<br />
New York Giants 6 6 0 .500 287 298<br />
Washington 4 7 1 .364 268 339<br />
N.Y. Bulldogs 1 10 1 .091 153 368<br />
Phi defeated LA, 14- 0, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Los Angeles 9 3 0 .750 466 309<br />
Chicago Bears 9 3 0 .750 279 207<br />
New York Yanks 7 5 0 .583 366 367<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 6 0 .500 321 285<br />
Green Bay 3 9 0 .250 244 406<br />
San Francisco 3 9 0 .250 213 300<br />
Baltimore 1 11 0 .083 213 462<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 10 2 0 .833 310 144<br />
New York Giants 10 2 0 .833 268 150<br />
Philadelphia 6 6 0 .500 254 141<br />
Pittsburgh 6 6 0 .500 180 195<br />
Chicago Cardinals 5 7 0 .417 233 287<br />
Washington 3 9 0 .250 232 326<br />
Cle defeated LA, 30- 28, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Los Angeles 8 4 0 .667 392 261<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 4 1 .636 336 259<br />
San Francisco 7 4 1 .636 255 205<br />
Chicago Bears 7 5 0 .583 286 282<br />
Green Bay 3 9 0 .250 254 375<br />
New York Yanks 1 9 2 .100 241 382<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 11 1 0 .917 331 152<br />
New York Giants 9 2 1 .818 254 161<br />
Washington 5 7 0 .417 183 296<br />
Pittsburgh 4 7 1 .364 183 235<br />
Philadelphia 3 9 0 .333 234 264<br />
Chicago Cardinals 3 9 0 .250 210 287<br />
LA defeated Cle, 24-17, for World Championship.
Record: 9-3-0, 1st NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/28 L 3-17 at San Francisco 54,761<br />
10/3 W 17-14 at Los Angeles 42,743<br />
10/12 L 0-28 San Francisco 56,822<br />
10/19 W 24-16 Los Angeles 40,152<br />
10/26 W 52-17 at Green Bay 24,656<br />
11/2 W 17-6 Cleveland 56,029<br />
11/9 W 31-6 at Pittsburgh 26,170<br />
11/16 W 43-13 Dallas 33,304<br />
11/23 L 23-24 at Chicago Bears 37,508<br />
11/27 W 48-24 Green Bay 39,101<br />
12/7 W 45-21 Chicago Bears 50,410<br />
12/13 W 41-6 at Dallas 12,252<br />
Western Division Playoff<br />
12/21 W 31-12 Los Angeles 47,645<br />
World Championship<br />
12/28 W 17-7 at Cleveland 50,934<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 80 Cloyce Box<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 62 Jim Martin<br />
C 51 Victor Banonis<br />
RG 63 Dick Stanfel<br />
RT 70 August Cifelli<br />
74 Bob Miller<br />
RE 82 Leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 23 Jug Girard<br />
37 Doak Walker<br />
RH 14 B. Hoernschemeyer<br />
Record: 10-2-0, 1st NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/27 W 38-21 Pittsburgh 44,587<br />
10/3 W 27-17 at Baltimore 25,159<br />
10/11 W 24-21 San Francisco 58,079<br />
10/18 L 19-31 Los Angeles 55,772<br />
10/25 W 14-10 at San Francisco 54,662<br />
11/1 L 24-37 at Los Angeles 93,751<br />
11/7 W 17-7 Baltimore 46,208<br />
11/15 W 14-7 at Green Bay 20,834<br />
11/22 W 20-16 at Chicago Bears 36,165<br />
11/26 W 34-15 Green Bay 52,547<br />
12/6 W 13-7 Chicago Bears 58,056<br />
12/13 W 27-16 at New York 28,390<br />
World Championship<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 80 Cloyce Box<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 51 Victor Banonis<br />
50 Charley Ane<br />
RG 63 Dick Stanfel<br />
RT 78 Oliver Spencer<br />
70 August Cifelli<br />
RE 82 Leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 37 Doak Walker<br />
RH 14 B.Hoernschemeyer<br />
26 Gene Gedman<br />
FB 33 Ollie Cline<br />
Defense<br />
LE 83 Jim Doran<br />
LT 73 Thurman McGraw<br />
LG 60 Richard Flanagan<br />
C 65 Les Bingaman<br />
RG 53 LaVern Torgeson<br />
RT 75 John Prchlik<br />
RE 86 Blaine Earon<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 40 Bob Smith<br />
LS 24 Jack Christiansen<br />
44 Don Doll<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Jim Doran<br />
Pro Bowl: Cloyce Box (E), Lou Creekmur (T), Don Doll (DB), Pat<br />
Harder (RB), Bob Hoernschemeyer (RB), Bobby Layne (QB), Bob<br />
Smith (DB)<br />
IN 1952: In England, King George VI dies; his daughter takes the throne as Queen Elizabeth II.<br />
Defense<br />
LE 88 Jim Cain<br />
LT 73 Thurman McGraw<br />
MG 65 Les Bingaman<br />
RT 75 John Prchlik<br />
RE 86 Blaine Earon<br />
LLB 60 Richard Flanagan<br />
RLB 53 LaVern Torgeson<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 40 Bob Smith<br />
LS 44 Don Doll<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Dick Stanfel<br />
Pro Bowl: Les Bingaman (C), Jack Christiansen (DB), Lou<br />
Creekmur (T), Yale Lary (DB), Bobby Layne (QB), Dick Stanfel (G),<br />
Doak Walker (RB)<br />
1952<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4275 356.3 3566 297.2<br />
Rushing Yards 1780 148.3 1145 95.4<br />
Passing Yards 2495 107.9 2421 201.8<br />
Points Scored 344 28.7 192 16.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bob Hoernschemeyer 106-457, 4 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 139-287, 1,999 yds,<br />
19 TD, 20 INT<br />
Recieving Cloyce Box 42-924, 15 TD<br />
Scoring Cloyce Box 90 pts (15 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Jack Christiansen 15-322, 21.5 avg, 2<br />
TD<br />
KO Ret. Jack Christiansen 16-409, 25.6 avg<br />
Punting Bob Smith 61-2,729 yards, 44.7<br />
avg<br />
Interceptions Bob Smith 9-184, 1 TD<br />
1953<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4121 343.4 3742 311.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1812 151.0 1580 131.7<br />
Passing Yards 2309 192.4 2162 180.2<br />
Points Scored 271 22.6 205 17.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Bob Hoernschemeyer 101-482, 7 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 125-273, 2,088 yds,<br />
16 TD, 21 INT<br />
Receiving Doak Walker 30-502, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Doak Walker 93 pts (5 TD, 12 FG,<br />
27 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Yale Lary 13-115 yards, 8.8<br />
avg, 1 TD<br />
KO Ret. Jack Christiansen 10-183, 18.3 avg<br />
Punting Bob Smith 40-1,647, 41.2 avg<br />
IN 1953: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Russians, are exectuded in Sing Sing prison.<br />
212<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong>* 9 3 0 .750 344 192<br />
Los Angeles 9 3 0 .750 349 234<br />
San Francisco 7 5 0 .583 285 221<br />
Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 312<br />
Chicago Bears 5 7 0 .417 245 326<br />
Dallas 1 11 0 .083 182 427<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 8 4 0 .667 310 213<br />
Philadelphia 7 5 0 .583 234 231<br />
New York 7 5 0 .583 252 271<br />
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 300 273<br />
Chicago Cardinals 4 8 0 .333 172 221<br />
Washington 4 8 0 .333 240 287<br />
*DET defeated LA, 31-21, in Divisional playoff .<br />
DET defeated Cle, 17-7, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 10 2 0 .833 271 205<br />
San Francisco 9 3 0 .750 372 237<br />
Los Angeles 8 3 1 .727 366 236<br />
Chicago Bears 3 8 1 .273 218 262<br />
Baltimore 3 9 0 .250 182 350<br />
Green Bay 2 9 1 .182 200 338<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 11 1 0 .917 348 162<br />
Philadelphia 7 4 1 .636 352 215<br />
Washington 6 5 1 .545 208 215<br />
Pittsburgh 6 6 0 .500 211 263<br />
New York 3 9 0 .250 179 277<br />
Chicago Cardinals 1 10 1 .091 190 337<br />
DET defeated Cle, 17- 16, for World Championship.
Record: 9-2-1, 1st NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/26 W 48-23 Chicago Bears 52,343<br />
10/10 W 21-3 Los Angeles 56,523<br />
10/16 W 35-0 Baltimore 48,272<br />
10/24 L 31-37 at San Francisco 60,500<br />
10/31 W 27-24 at Los Angeles 74,342<br />
11/6 W 27-3 at Baltimore 25,287<br />
11/14 W 48-7 San Francisco 58,431<br />
11/21 W 21-17 at Green Bay 20,767<br />
11/25 W 28-24 Green Bay 55,532<br />
12/5 T 13-13 Philadelphia 54,939<br />
12/12 L 24-28 at Chicago Bears 37,240<br />
12/19 W 14-10 at Cleveland 34,168<br />
World Championship<br />
12/26 L 10-56 at Cleveland 43,827<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 84 Dorne Dibble<br />
LT 72 Floyd Jaszewski<br />
LG 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
C 53 LaVern Torgeson<br />
RG 64 Dan Rogas<br />
RT 70 August Cifelli<br />
RE 82 Leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 37 Doak Walker<br />
RH 14 B.Hoernschemeyer<br />
FB 34 Pat Harder<br />
Record: 3-9-0, 6th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/25 L 17-20 at Green Bay 22,217<br />
10/1 L 13-28 at Baltimore 40,030<br />
10/9 L 10-17 Los Angeles 54,836<br />
10/16 L 24-27 San Francisco 51,438<br />
10/23 L 13-24 at Los Angeles 68,690<br />
10/30 L 21-38 at San Francisco 47,731<br />
11/5 W 24-14 Baltimore 53,874<br />
11/13 W 31-28 at Pittsburgh 34,441<br />
11/20 L 14-24 Chicago Bears 53,610<br />
11/24 W 24-10 Green Bay 51,685<br />
12/4 L 20-21 at Chicago Bears 39,388<br />
12/11 L 19-24 New York 45,929<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 80 Cloyce Box<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 62 Jim Martin<br />
C 51 Victor Banonis<br />
RG 63 Dick Stanfel<br />
RT 70 August Cifelli<br />
74 BobMiller<br />
RE 82 Leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 23 Jug Girard<br />
37 Doak Walker<br />
RH 14 B. Hoernschemeyer<br />
Defense<br />
LE 83 Jim Doran<br />
LT 73 Thurman McGraw<br />
72 Floyd Jaszewski<br />
MG 63 Robert Monsen<br />
65 Les Bingaman<br />
RT 75 John Prchlik<br />
RE 85 Ed Berrang<br />
LB 84 Dorne Dibble<br />
LB 40 Bob Smith<br />
LB 60 Richard Flanagan<br />
LB 53 LaVern Torgeson<br />
S 44 Don Doll<br />
S 19 Jack Christiansen<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Bobby Layne<br />
Pro Bowl: Jack Christiansen (DB), Lou Creekmur (T), Jim David<br />
(DB), Joe Schmidt (LB), Bill Stits (DB), LaVern Torgeson (C), Doak<br />
Walker (RB)<br />
IN 1954: Dr. Jonas Salk begins inoculating children against polio.<br />
Defense<br />
LE 83 Jim Doran<br />
LT 73 Thurman McGraw<br />
LG 60 Richard Flanagan<br />
C 65 Les Bingaman<br />
RG 53 LaVern Torgeson<br />
RT 75 John Prchlik<br />
RE 86 Blaine Earon<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 40 Bob Smith<br />
LS 24 Jack Christiansen<br />
44 Don Doll<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Joe Schmidt<br />
Pro Bowl: Jack Christiansen, (DB), Lou Creekmur (T), Jim David<br />
(DB), Joe Schmidt (LB), Doak Walker (RB)<br />
1954<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4580 381.7 3910 325.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1608 134.0 1520 126.7<br />
Passing Yards 2972 247.7 2390 199.2<br />
Points Scored 337 28.1 189 15.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Lew Carpenter 104-476, 3 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 135-246, 1,818 yds,<br />
14 TD, 12 INT<br />
Receiving Dorne Dibble 46-768, 6 TD<br />
Scoring Doak Walker 106 pts (5 TD, 11<br />
FG, 43 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Jack Christiansen 23-225, 9.8 avg, 1 TD<br />
KO Ret. Jug Girard 12-248, 20.7 avg<br />
Punting Jug Girard 63-2,585, 41.0 avg<br />
Interceptions Jack Christiansen 8-84, 1 TD<br />
1955<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3887 323.9 4015 334.6<br />
Rushing Yards 1477 123.1 - -<br />
Passing Yards 2410 200.8 - -<br />
Points Scored 230 19.2 275 22.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Lew Carpenter 137-543, 6 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 143-270, 1,830 yds,<br />
11 TD, 17 INT<br />
Receiving Dave Middleton 44-663, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Doak Walker 96 pts (7 TD, 9 FG,<br />
27 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Lee Riley 14-107, 7.6 avg<br />
KO Ret. Dave Middleton 11-188, 17.1 avg<br />
Punting Jug Girard 56-2,310, 41.3 avg<br />
Interceptions Jack Christiansen 3-49<br />
Jim David 3-44<br />
Bill Stits 3-7<br />
IN 1955: Lt. John Conroy makes the fi rst same-day transcontinental trip, fl ying from L.A. to New York - and back - in 11 hours, 31 minutes.<br />
213<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 2 1 .818 337 189<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 301 279<br />
San Francisco 7 4 1 .636 313 251<br />
Los Angeles 6 5 1 .545 314 285<br />
Green Bay 4 8 0 .333 234 251<br />
Baltimore 3 9 0 .250 131 279<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 9 3 0 .750 336 162<br />
Philadelphia 7 4 1 .636 284 230<br />
New York 7 5 0 .583 293 184<br />
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 219 263<br />
Washington 3 9 0 .250 207 432<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 10 0 .167 183 347<br />
Cle defeated DET, 56-10, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Los Angeles 8 3 1 .727 260 231<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 294 251<br />
Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 258 276<br />
Baltimore 5 6 1 .455 214 239<br />
San Francisco 4 8 0 .333 216 298<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 9 0 .250 230 275<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 9 2 1 .818 349 218<br />
Washington 8 4 0 .667 246 222<br />
New York 6 5 1 .545 267 223<br />
Philadelphia 4 7 1 .364 224 252<br />
Chicago Cardinals 4 7 1 .364 248 231<br />
Pittsburgh 4 8 0 .333 195 285<br />
Cle defeated LA, 36-14, for World Championship.
Record: 9-3-0, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/30 W 20-16 at Green Bay 24,668<br />
10/6 W 31-14 at Baltimore 42,622<br />
10/14 W 24-21 Los Angeles 56,281<br />
10/21 W 20-17 San Francisco 55,662<br />
10/28 W 16-7 at Los Angeles 76,758<br />
11/4 W 17-13 at San Francisco 46,708<br />
11/11 L 17-18 at Washington 28,003<br />
11/18 W 27-3 Baltimore 55,788<br />
11/22 L 20-24 Green Bay 54,087<br />
12/2 W 42-10 Chicago Bears 57,024<br />
12/9 W 45-7 Pittsburgh 52,124<br />
12/16 L 21-38 at Chicago Bears 49,086<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 87 Dorne Dibble<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 50 Charley Ane<br />
RG 60 Jim Salsbury<br />
RT 75 Oliver Spencer<br />
RE 84 Dave Middleton<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 83 Jim Doran<br />
RH 82 Leon Hart<br />
40 Howard Cassady<br />
FB 26 Gene Gedman<br />
Record: 8-4-0, 1st NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/29 L 14-34 at Baltimore 40,112<br />
10/6 W 24-14 at Green Bay 32,132<br />
10/13 W 10-7 Los Angeles 55,914<br />
10/20 W 31-27 Baltimore 55,764<br />
10/27 L 17-35 at Los Angeles 77,314<br />
11/3 L 31-35 at San Francisco 59,702<br />
11/10 W 27-16 at Philadelphia 29,302<br />
11/17 W 31-10 San Francisco 56,915<br />
11/24 L 7-27 Chicago Bears 55,769<br />
11/28 W 18-6 Green Bay 54,301<br />
12/8 W 20-7 Cleveland 55,814<br />
12/15 W 21-13 at Chicago Bears 41,088<br />
Western Division Playoff<br />
12/22 W 31-27 at San Francisco 60,118<br />
World Championship<br />
12/29 W 59-14 Cleveland 55,263<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 83 Jim Doran<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 52 Frank Gatski<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 50 Charley Ane<br />
RE 88 Steve Junker<br />
QB 22 Bobby Layne<br />
LH 26 Gene Gedman<br />
RH 40 Howard Cassady<br />
FB 35 John H. Johnson<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 70 Ray Krouse<br />
RT 74 Bob Miller<br />
RE 72 Gil Mains<br />
LLB 85 Sonny Gandee<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 86 Bob Long<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 21 Carl Karilivacz<br />
LS 24 Jack Christiansen<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Bobby Layne<br />
Pro Bowl: Charley Ane (T), Jack Christiansen, (DB), Lou Creekmur<br />
(T), Jim David (DB), Yale Lary (DB), Bobby Layne (QB), Joe<br />
Schmidt (LB)<br />
IN 1956: President Dwight D. Eisenhower wins re-election over Adlai Stevenson.<br />
Defense<br />
LE 79 Gerald Perry<br />
LT 78 Darris McCord<br />
RT 72 Gil Mains<br />
RE 85 Gene Cronin<br />
LLB 47 Jim Martin<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 57 Roger Zatkoff<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 41 Terry Barr<br />
LS 24 Jack Christiansen<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Joe Schmidt<br />
Pro Bowl: Jack Christiansen, (DB), Lou Creekmur (T), Jim David<br />
(DB), Yale Lary (DB), Darris McCord (T), Joe Schmidt (LB), Harley<br />
Sewell (G)<br />
IN 1957: President Eisenhower sends troops to Little Rock, Ark., to quell mob and protect school integration.<br />
1956<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4206 350.5 3408 284.0<br />
Rushing Yards 2011 167.6 - -<br />
Passing Yards 2195 182.9 - -<br />
Points Scored 300 25.0 188 15.7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Gene Gedman 135-479, 7 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 129-244, 1,909 yds,<br />
9 TD, 17 INT<br />
Receiving Dave Middleton 39-606, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Bobby Layne 99 pts (5 TD, 12 FG,<br />
33 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Howard Cassady 13-83 yards, 6.4 avg<br />
KO Ret. Howard Cassady 16-382, 23.9 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 42-1,696, 40.4 avg<br />
Interceptions Yale Lary 8-182, 1 TD<br />
1957<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3840 320.0 3365 280.4<br />
Rushing Yards 1811 150.9 - -<br />
Passing Yards 2029 169.1 - -<br />
Points Scored 251 20.9 231 19.3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing John Henry Johnson 129-621, 5 TD<br />
Passing Bobby Layne 87-179, 1,169 yds, 6<br />
TD, 12 INT<br />
Receiving Jim Doran 33-624, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Bobby Layne 43 pts (6 FG, 25<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Yale Lary 25-139 yds, 5.6 avg<br />
KO Ret. Howard Cassady 10-232, 23.2 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 54-2,156, 39.9 avg<br />
Interceptions Jack Christiansen 10-137 yards, 1 TD<br />
214<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago Bears 9 2 1 .818 363 246<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 3 0 .750 300 188<br />
San Francisco 5 6 1 .455 233 284<br />
Baltimore 5 7 0 .417 270 322<br />
Green Bay 4 8 0 .333 264 342<br />
Los Angeles 4 8 0 .333 291 307<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 8 3 1 .727 264 197<br />
Chicago Cardinals 7 5 0 .583 240 182<br />
Washington 6 6 0 .500 183 225<br />
Cleveland 5 7 0 .417 167 177<br />
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 217 250<br />
Philadelphia 3 8 1 .273 143 215<br />
NY defeated ChiB, 47-7, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong>* 8 4 0 .667 251 231<br />
San Francisco 8 4 0 .667 260 264<br />
Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 303 235<br />
Los Angeles 6 6 0 .500 307 278<br />
Chicago Bears 5 7 0 .417 203 211<br />
Green Bay 3 9 0 .250 218 311<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 9 2 1 .818 269 172<br />
New York 7 5 0 .583 254 211<br />
Pittsburgh 6 6 0 .500 161 178<br />
Washington 5 6 1 .455 251 230<br />
Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333 173 230<br />
Chicago Cardinals 3 9 0 .250 200 299<br />
*DET defeated SF, 31-27, in divisional playoff .<br />
DET defeated Cle, 59-14, for World Championship.
Record: 4-7-1, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/28 L 15-28 at Baltimore 48,377<br />
10/5 T 13-13 at Green Bay 32,035<br />
10/12 L 28-42 Los Angeles 55,648<br />
10/19 L 14-40 Baltimore 55,190<br />
10/26 W 41-24 at Los Angeles 81,703<br />
11/2 L 21-24 at San Francisco 59,213<br />
11/9 W 30-10 at Cleveland 75,363<br />
11/16 W 35-21 San Francisco 54,523<br />
11/23 L 7-20 Chicago Bears 55,280<br />
11/27 W 24-14 Green Bay 50,971<br />
12/7 L 17-19 New York 50,115<br />
12/14 L 16-21 at Chicago Bears 38,346<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 83 Jim Doran<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 50 Charley Ane<br />
RG 67 Stan Campbell<br />
RT 73 Ken Russell<br />
RE 84 Dave Middleton<br />
QB 18 Tobin Rote<br />
LH 34 Ken Webb<br />
RH 40 Howard Cassady<br />
FB 35 John H. Johnson<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 72 Gil Mains<br />
RE 85 Gene Cronin<br />
LLB 86 Bob Long<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 57 Roger Zatkoff<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 41 Terry Barr<br />
LS 43 Gary Lowe<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Joe Schmidt<br />
Pro Bowl: Charley Ane (C), Jim David (DB), Yale Lary (DB), Joe<br />
Schmidt (LB), Harley Sewell (G)<br />
IN 1958: Army’s Jupiter-C rocket fi res fi rst U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, into orbit.<br />
Record: 3-8-1, 5th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/27 L 9-21 at Baltimore 55,588<br />
10/4 L 10-28 at Green Bay 32,150<br />
10/11 L 24-31 Baltimore 54,197<br />
10/18 L 13-34 San Francisco 52,585<br />
10/25 W 17-7 at Los Angeles 74,288<br />
11/1 L 7-33 at San Francisco 59,064<br />
11/8 T 10-10 at Pittsburgh 24,614<br />
11/15 W 23-17 Los Angeles 52,217<br />
11/22 L 14-24 Chicago Bears 54,059<br />
11/26 L 17-24 Green Bay 49,221<br />
12/6 W 45-21 Chicago Cardinals 45,811<br />
12/13 L 14-25 at Chicago Bears 40,890<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 84 Dave Middleton<br />
LT 76 Lou Creekmur<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 50 Charley Ane<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 73 Ollie Spencer<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 14 Earl Morrall<br />
LH 41 Terry Barr<br />
RH 40 Howard Cassady<br />
FB 35 John H. Johnson<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 72 Gil Mains<br />
RE 53 Bill Glass<br />
LLB 86 Bob Long<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 47 Jim Martin<br />
LH 25 Jim David<br />
RH 28 Yale Lary<br />
LS 43 Gary Lowe<br />
RS 23 Dave Whitsell<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Jim Martin<br />
Pro Bowl: Jim David (DB), Yale Lary (DB), Joe Schmidt (LB),<br />
Harley Sewell (G)<br />
IN 1959: St. Lawrence Seaway opens, allowing ocean ships to reach the Midwest from the Atlantic Ocean.<br />
1958<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3239 269.9 3837 319.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1360 113.3 - -<br />
Passing Yards 1869 155.8 - -<br />
Points Scored 261 21.8 276 23.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Tobin Rote 77-351, 3 TD<br />
Passing Tobin Rote 118-257, 1,678<br />
yds, 14 TD, 10 INT<br />
Receiving Dave Middleton 29-506, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Jim Martin 49 pts (7 FG, 28<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Yale Lary 27-196, 7.3 avg, 1<br />
TD<br />
KO Ret. Ken Webb 7-154, 22.0 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 59-2,524, 42.8<br />
avg<br />
Interceptions Joe Schmidt 6-69<br />
1959<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3456 288.0 3656 304.7<br />
Rushing Yards 1792 149.3 - -<br />
Passing Yards 2131 177.6 - -<br />
Points Scored 203 16.9 275 22.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Nick Pietrosante 76-447, 3 TD<br />
Passing Earl Morral 65-137, 1,102 yds, 5<br />
TD, 6 INT<br />
Receiving Jim Gibbons 31-431, 1 TD<br />
Scoring Howard Cassady 30 pts (5 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Terry Barr 16-102, 6.4 avg<br />
KO Ret. Ken Webb 16-352, 22.0 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 45-2,121, 47.1 avg<br />
Interceptions Gary Lowe 5-130<br />
215<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 381 203<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 298 230<br />
Los Angeles 8 4 0 .667 344 278<br />
San Francisco 6 6 0 .500 257 324<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 7 1 .364 261 276<br />
Green Bay 1 10 1 .091 193 382<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 9 3 0 .750 246 183<br />
Cleveland 9 3 0 .750 302 217<br />
Pittsburgh 7 4 1 .636 261 230<br />
Washington 4 7 1 .364 214 268<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 9 1 .182 261 356<br />
Philadelphia 2 9 1 .182 235 306<br />
*NY defeated Cle, 10-0, in divisional playoff .<br />
Bal defeated NY, 23-17, for World Championship. (Sudden<br />
Death 8:15)<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 374 251<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 252 196<br />
Green Bay 7 5 0 .583 248 246<br />
San Francisco 7 5 0 .583 255 237<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 8 1 .273 203 275<br />
Los Angeles 2 1 0 .167 242 315<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 10 2 0 .833 284 170<br />
Cleveland 7 5 0 .583 270 214<br />
Philadelphia 7 5 0 .583 268 278<br />
Pittsburgh 6 5 1 .545 257 216<br />
Washington 3 9 0 .250 185 350<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 10 0 .167 234 324<br />
Bal defeated NY, 31-16, for World Championship.
Record: 7-5-0, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
10/2 L 9-28 at Green Bay 32,150<br />
10/9 L 10-14 San Francisco 49,825<br />
10/16 L 10-28 at Philadelphia 38,065<br />
10/23 W 30-17 Baltimore 53,854<br />
10/30 L 35-48 at Los Angeles 53,295<br />
11/6 W 24-0 at San Francisco 48,447<br />
11/13 W 12-10 Los Angeles 54,019<br />
11/20 L 7-28 at Chicago 46,267<br />
11/24 W 23-10 Green Bay 54,123<br />
12/4 W 20-15 at Baltimore 57,808<br />
12/11 W 23-14 Dallas 43,272<br />
12/18 W 36-0 Chicago 51,017<br />
Runner-Up<br />
1/7 W 17-16 at Cleveland 34,981<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 73 Oliver Spencer<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 50 Bob Scholtz<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 70 Willie McClung<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 15 Jim Ninowski<br />
LH 45 Dan Lewis<br />
RH 40 Howard Cassady<br />
FB 33 Nick Pietrosante<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 53 Bill Glass<br />
LLB 57 C. Brettschneider<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 81 Dick Lane<br />
RH 24 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 43 Gary Lowe<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Nick Pietrosante<br />
Pro Bowl: Gail Cogdill (E), Jim Gibbons (E), Alex Karras (T), Dick<br />
Lane (DB), Yale Lary (DB), Nick Pietrosante (RB), Joe Schmidt (LB)<br />
IN 1960: With a plurality of only 118,574 votes, John F. Kennedy edges Richard Nixon in presidential election.<br />
Record: 8-5-1, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/17 W 17-13 at Green Bay 32,150<br />
9/24 L 16-15 at Baltimore 49,825<br />
10/1 L 0-49 San Francisco 38,065<br />
10/8 W 17-31 Chicago 53,854<br />
10/15 L 14-13 Los Angeles 53,295<br />
10/22 W 14-17 Baltimore 48,447<br />
10/29 W 28-10 at Los Angeles 54,019<br />
11/5 T 20-20 at San Francisco 46,267<br />
11/12 W 45-14 at St. Louis 54,123<br />
11/19 W 37-10 at Minnesota 57,808<br />
11/23 W 9-17 Green Bay 43,272<br />
12/3 W 16-15 at Chicago 51,017<br />
12/10 W 13-7 Minnesota 42,655<br />
12/17 L 24-27 Philadelphia 44,231<br />
Runner-Up<br />
1/6 W 38-16 Philadelphia (at Miami)<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 79 John Gonzaga<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 50 Bob Scholtz<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 77 Dan LaRose<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 14 Earl Morrall<br />
LH 45 Dan Lewis<br />
RH 41 Terry Barr<br />
FB 33 Nick Pietrosante<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 53 Bill Glass<br />
LLB 57 Carl Brettschneider<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 81 Dick Lane<br />
RH 21 Bruce Maher<br />
LS 43 Gary Lowe<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Joe Schmidt<br />
Pro Bowl: Jim Gibbons (E), Alex Karras (T), Dick Lane (DB), Yale<br />
Lary (DB), Jim Martin (G), Nick Pietrosante (RB), Joe Schmidt (LB)<br />
IN 1961: East Germans erect Berlin Wall to halt fl ood of refugees.<br />
1960<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3392 282.7 3397 283.0<br />
Rushing Yards 1714 142.8 1348 112.3<br />
Passing Yards 1678 139.8 2049 170.8<br />
Points Scored 235 19.6 212 17.7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Nick Pietrosante 161-872, 8 TD<br />
Passing Jim Ninowski 134-283, 1,599 yds,<br />
2 TD, 18 INT<br />
Receiving Jim Gibbons 51-604, 2 TD<br />
Scoring Jim Martin 65 pts (13 FG, 26<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Terry Barr 14-104, 7.4 avg<br />
KO Ret. Jim Steff en 8-225, 28.1 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 64-2,802, 43.8 avg<br />
Interceptions Dick Lane 5-102, 1 TD<br />
1961<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4412 315.1 3938 281.3<br />
Rushing Yards 1868 133.4 1520 108.6<br />
Passing Yards 2544 181.7 2418 172.7<br />
Points Scored 270 19.3 258 18.4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Nick Pietrosante 201-841, 5 TD<br />
Passing Jim Ninowski 117-247, 1,921<br />
yards, 7 TD, 18 INT<br />
Receiving Gail Cogdill 45-956, 6 TD<br />
Scoring Jim Martin 70 pts (15 FG, 25<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Howard Cassady 16-159, 9.9 avg<br />
KO Ret. Pat Studstill 16-448, 28.1 avg, 1<br />
TD<br />
Punting Yale Lary 52-2,519, 48.4 avg<br />
Interceptions Yale Lary 6-95<br />
Dick Lane 6-73<br />
216<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 332 209<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 5 0 .583 239 212<br />
San Francisco 7 5 0 .583 208 205<br />
Baltimore 6 6 0 .500 288 234<br />
Chicago 5 6 1 .455 194 299<br />
Los Angeles 4 7 1 .364 265 297<br />
Dallas 0 11 1 .000 177 369<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Philadelphia 10 2 0 .833 321 246<br />
Cleveland 8 3 1 .727 362 217<br />
New York 6 4 2 .600 271 261<br />
St. Louis 6 5 1 .545 288 230<br />
Pittsburgh 5 6 1 .455 240 275<br />
Washington 1 9 2 .100 178 309<br />
Phi defeated GB, 17-13, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 391 223<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 8 5 1 .615 270 258<br />
Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 302 307<br />
Chicago 8 6 0 .571 326 302<br />
San Francisco 7 6 1 .538 346 272<br />
Los Angeles 4 10 0 .286 263 333<br />
Minnesota 3 11 0 .214 285 407<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 10 3 1 .769 368 220<br />
Philadelphia 10 4 0 .714 361 297<br />
Cleveland 8 5 1 .615 319 270<br />
St. Louis 7 7 0 .500 279 267<br />
Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 295 287<br />
Dallas 4 9 1 .308 236 380<br />
Washington 1 12 1 .077 174 392<br />
GB defeated NY, 37-0, for World Championship.
Record: 11-3-0, 2nd NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/16 W 45-7 Pittsburgh 46,641<br />
9/23 W 45-24 San Francisco 51,032<br />
9/30 W 29-20 at Baltimore 57,966<br />
10/7 L 7-9 at Green Bay 38,669<br />
10/14 W 13-10 Los Angeles 53,714<br />
10/21 L 14-17 at New York 62,856<br />
10/28 W 11-3 Chicago 53,342<br />
11/4 W 12-3 at Los Angeles 44,241<br />
11/11 W 38-24 at San Francisco 43,449<br />
11/18 W 17-6 at Minnesota 31,257<br />
11/22 W 26-14 Green Bay 57,598<br />
12/2 W 21-14 Baltimore 53,012<br />
12/9 W 37-23 Minnesota 42,256<br />
12/16 L 0-3 at Chicago 44,948<br />
Runner-Up<br />
1/6 W 17-10 at Pittsburgh 36,284<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 79 John Gonzaga<br />
LG 66 Harley Sewell<br />
C 71 Bob Whitlow<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 77 Dan LaRose<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 16 Milt Plum<br />
LH 45 Dan Lewis<br />
RH 25 Pat Studstill<br />
FB 33 Nick Pietrosante<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 88 Sam Williams<br />
LLB 57 Carl Brettschneider<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 81 Dick Lane<br />
RH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 43 Gary Lowe<br />
RS 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Gail Cogdill<br />
Pro Bowl: Roger Brown (T), Gail Cogdill (E), Alex Karras<br />
(T), Dick Lane (DB), Yale Lary (DB), Joe Schmidt (LB), Harley<br />
Sewell (G)<br />
IN 1962: Lt. Col. John Glenn becomes fi rst American to orbit the Earth.<br />
Record: 5-8-1, 4th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/14 W 23-2 at Los Angeles 49,342<br />
9/22 L 10-31 at Green Bay (Mil) 45,912<br />
9/29 L 21-37 Chicago 55,400<br />
10/6 W 26-3 San Francisco 44,088<br />
10/13 L 14-17 at Dallas 27,264<br />
10/20 L 21-25 Baltimore 51,901<br />
10/27 W 28-10 Minnesota 44,509<br />
11/3 W 45-7 at San Francisco 33,511<br />
11/10 L 21-24 at Baltimore 59,758<br />
11/17 L 21-28 Los Angeles 44,951<br />
11/24 L 31-34 at Minnesota 28,763<br />
11/28 T 13-13 Green Bay 54,016<br />
12/8 W 38-10 Cleveland 51,382<br />
12/15 L 14-24 at Chicago 45,317<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 70 Daryl Sanders<br />
LG 79 John Gonzaga<br />
C 51 Bob Whitlow<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 61 Lucien Reeberg<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 14 Earl Morrall<br />
LH 23 Tommy Watkins<br />
RH 41 Terry Barr<br />
FB 45 Dan Lewis<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 72 Floyd Peters<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 88 Sam Williams<br />
LLB 54 Max Messner<br />
MLB 53 Dennis Gauattz<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 81 Dick Lane<br />
RH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 21 Bruce Maher<br />
RS 86 Tom Hall<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Earl Morrall<br />
Pro Bowl: Terry Barr (E), Roger Brown (T), Gail Cogdill (E), John<br />
Gordy (G), Wayne Walker (LB)<br />
IN 1963: President John F. Kennedy shot and killed by sniper in Dallas; Lyndon B. Johnson takes oath of offi ce.<br />
1962<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4503 321.6 3217 229.8<br />
Rushing Yards 1922 137.3 1231 87.9<br />
Passing Yards 2581 184.4 1986 141.9<br />
Points Scored 315 22.5 177 12.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Dan Lewis 120-488, 6 TD<br />
Passing Milt Plum 179-325, 2,378 yds,<br />
15 TD, 20 INT<br />
Receiving Gail Cogdill 53-991, 7 TD<br />
Scoring Wayne Walker 64 pts (9 FG, 37<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Pat Studstill 29-457, 15.8 avg<br />
KO Ret. Tommy Watkins 17-452, 26.6 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 52-2,354, 45.3 avg<br />
Interceptions Yale Lary 8-51<br />
1963<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4324 308.9 3761 268.6<br />
Rushing Yards 1601 114.4 1564 111.7<br />
Passing Yards 2723 194.5 2197 156.9<br />
Points Scored 326 23.3 265 18.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Dan Lewis 133-528, 2 TD<br />
Passing Earl Morrall 174-328, 2,621 yds,<br />
24 TD, 14 INT<br />
Receiving Terry Barr 66-1086, 13 TD<br />
Scoring Terry Barr 78 pts (13 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Tommy Watkins 32-399, 12.5 avg, 1<br />
TD<br />
KO Ret. Tommy Watkins 21-447, 21.3 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 35-1,713, 48.9 avg<br />
Interceptions Dick LeBeau 5-158<br />
Dick Lane 5-70<br />
217<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Green Bay 13 1 0 .929 415 148<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 11 3 0 .786 315 177<br />
Chicago 9 5 0 .643 321 287<br />
Baltimore 7 7 0 .500 293 288<br />
San Francisco 6 8 0 .429 282 331<br />
Minnesota 2 11 1 .154 254 410<br />
Los Angeles 1 12 1 .077 220 334<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 12 2 0 .857 398 283<br />
Pittsburgh 9 5 0 .643 312 363<br />
Cleveland 7 6 1 .538 291 257<br />
Washington 5 7 2 .417 305 376<br />
Dallas 5 8 1 .385 398 402<br />
St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 287 361<br />
Philadelphia 3 10 1 .231 282 356<br />
GB defeated NY, 16-7, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Chicago 11 1 2 .917 301 144<br />
Green Bay 11 2 1 .846 369 206<br />
Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 316 285<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 8 1 .385 326 265<br />
Minnesota 5 8 1 .385 309 390<br />
Los Angeles 5 9 0 .357 210 350<br />
San Francisco 2 12 0 .143 198 391<br />
Eastern Division<br />
New York 11 3 0 .786 448 280<br />
Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 343 262<br />
St. Louis 9 5 0 .643 341 283<br />
Pittsburgh 7 4 3 .636 321 295<br />
Dallas 4 10 0 .286 305 378<br />
Washington 3 11 0 .214 279 398<br />
Philadelphia 2 10 2 .167 242 381<br />
Chi defeated NY, 14-10, for World Championship.
Record: 7-5-2, 4th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/13 W 26-17 at San Francisco 33,204<br />
9/19 T 17-17 at Los Angeles 52,001<br />
9/28 L 10-14 Green Bay 59,203<br />
10/4 W 26-3 New York 54,836<br />
10/11 W 24-20 at Minnesota 40,840<br />
10/18 W 10-0 at Chicago 47,567<br />
10/25 L 0-34 Baltimore 57,814<br />
11/1 W 37-17 Los Angeles 52,064<br />
11/8 L 7-30 at Green Bay 42,327<br />
11/15 L 21-37 at Cleveland 83,064<br />
11/22 T 23-23 Minnesota 48,291<br />
11/26 L 24-27 Chicago 52,231<br />
12/6 W 31-14 at Baltimore 60,213<br />
12/13 W 24-7 San Francisco 41,854<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
E 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 70 Daryl Sanders<br />
LG 79 John Gonzaga<br />
C 51 Bob Whitlow<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 72 J. D. Smith<br />
E 80 Jim Gibbons<br />
QB 16 Milt Plum<br />
LH 23 Tom Watkins<br />
RH 41 Terry Barr<br />
FB 33 Nick Pietrosante<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 88 Sam Williams<br />
LLB 59 Ernie Clark<br />
MLB 53 Dennis GowAttz<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
DB 27 Bobby Thompson<br />
DB 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
DB 21 Bruce Maher<br />
DB 28 Yale Lary<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP Jim Gibbons<br />
Pro Bowl: Terry Barr (E), Roger Brown (T), Jim Gibbons (E), John<br />
Gordy (T), Yale Lary (DB), Dick LeBeau (DB), Wayne Walker (LB)<br />
IN 1964: “My Fair Lady” takes Academy Awards for Best Picture, Director (George Cukor) and Actor (Rex Harrison).<br />
Record: 6-7-1, 6th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/19 W 20-0 Los Angeles 46,941<br />
9/26 W 31-29 at Minnesota 46,826<br />
10/3 W 14-10 Washington 52,627<br />
10/10 L 7-31 at Baltimore 60,238<br />
10/17 L 21-31 Green Bay 56,712<br />
10/24 L 10-38 at Chicago 45,658<br />
10/31 W 31-7 at Los Angeles 35,137<br />
11/7 W 12-7 at Green Bay 50,852<br />
11/14 L 21-27 San Francisco 54,534<br />
11/21 L 10-17 Chicago 51,499<br />
11/25 T 24-24 Baltimore 55,036<br />
12/5 L 14-17 at San Francisco 38,463<br />
12/12 L 7-29 Minnesota 45,420<br />
12/19 W 35-28 at Philadelphia 56,718<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 70 Daryl Sanders<br />
LG 62 Ted Karras<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 73 Roger Shoals<br />
RE 80 Jim Gibbons (7)<br />
83 Ron Kramer (7)<br />
QB 16 Milt Plum<br />
HB 32 Joe Don Looney<br />
FL 41 Terry Barr (7)<br />
25 Pat Studstill (7)<br />
FB 33 Nick Pietrosante (6)<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 88 Sam Williams<br />
LLB 59 Ernie Clark (4)<br />
67 Wally Hilgenberg(3)<br />
53 Mike Lucci (3)<br />
MLB 56 Joe Schmidt<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
RH 27 Bobby Thompson<br />
LS 21 Bruce Maher<br />
RS 47 Wayne Rasmussen<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Bruce Maher<br />
Pro Bowl: Roger Brown (T), John Gordy (T), Alex Karras (T), Dick<br />
LeBeau (DB), Pat Studstill (E), Wayne Walker (LB)<br />
IN 1965: The senior citizens’ governmental medical assistance program, Medicare, begins.<br />
1964<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3972 283.7 4062 290.1<br />
Rushing Yards 1414 101.0 1638 117.0<br />
Passing Yards 2558 182.7 2424 173.1<br />
Points Scored 280 20.0 260 18.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Nick Pietrosante 147-536, 4 TD<br />
Passing Milt Plum 154-287, 2,241 yds,<br />
18 TD, 15 INT<br />
Receiving Terry Barr 57-1,030, 9 TD<br />
Scoring Wayne Walker 74 pts (14 FG, 32<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Tommy Watkins 16-238 yards, 14.9<br />
avg, 2 TD<br />
KO Ret. Pat Studstill 29-708, 24.4 avg<br />
Punting Yale Lary 67-3,099, 46.3 avg<br />
Interceptions Yale Lary 6-101<br />
1965<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3303 235.9 3557 254.1<br />
Rushing Yards 1469 104.9 1460 104.3<br />
Passing Yards 1834 131.0 2097 149.8<br />
Points Scored 257 18.4 295 21.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Amos Marsh 131-495, 6 TD<br />
Passing Milt Plum 143-308, 1,710 yds,<br />
12 TD, 19 INT<br />
Receiving Terry Barr 24-433, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Wayne Walker 57 pts (8 FG, 33<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Tommy Watkins 23-234, 10.2 avg<br />
KO Ret. Tommy Watkins 17-584, 34.4 avg<br />
Punting Pat Studstill 78-3,335, 42.8 avg<br />
Interceptions Dick LeBeau 7-84, 1 TD<br />
218<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Baltimore 12 2 0 .857 428 225<br />
Green Bay 8 5 1 .615 342 245<br />
Minnesota 8 5 1 .615 355 296<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 5 2 .583 280 260<br />
Los Angeles 5 7 2 .417 283 339<br />
Chicago 5 9 0 .357 260 379<br />
San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 236 330<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 10 3 1 .769 415 293<br />
St. Louis 9 3 2 .750 357 331<br />
Philadelphia 6 8 0 .429 312 313<br />
Washington 6 8 0 .429 307 305<br />
Dallas 5 8 1 .385 250 289<br />
Pittsburgh 5 9 0 .357 253 315<br />
New York 2 10 2 .167 241 399<br />
Cle defeated Bal, 27-0, for World Championship.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay* 10 3 1 .769 316 224<br />
Baltimore 10 3 1 .769 389 284<br />
Chicago 9 5 0 .643 409 275<br />
San Francisco 7 6 1 .538 421 402<br />
Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 383 403<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 7 1 .462 257 295<br />
Los Angeles 4 10 0 .286 269 328<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 11 3 0 .786 363 325<br />
Dallas 7 7 0 .500 325 280<br />
New York 7 7 0 .500 270 338<br />
Washington 6 8 0 .429 257 301<br />
Philadelphia 5 9 0 .357 363 359<br />
St. Louis 5 9 0 .357 296 309<br />
Pittsburgh 2 12 0 .143 202 397<br />
*GB defeated Bal, 13-10, in Divisional playoff (overtime).<br />
GB defeated Cle, 23-12, for World Championship.
Record: 4-9-1, 6th NFL Western<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/11 W 14-3 Chicago 52,225<br />
9/18 L 3-17 at Pittsburgh 35,473<br />
9/25 W 28-10 Atlanta 47,615<br />
10/2 L 14-23 at Green Bay 50,861<br />
10/9 L 7-17 Los Angeles 52,793<br />
10/16 L 14-45 at Baltimore 60,238<br />
10/23 L 24-27 at San Francisco 36,745<br />
10/30 L 7-31 Green Bay 56,954<br />
11/6 T 10-10 at Chicago 47,041<br />
11/13 W 32-31 at Minnesota 43,939<br />
11/20 W 20-14 Baltimore 52,383<br />
11/24 L 14-41 San Francisco 53,189<br />
12/4 L 3-23 at Los Angeles 40,039<br />
12/11 L 16-28 Minnesota 43,022<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 89 Gail Cogdill<br />
LT 70 Daryl Sanders<br />
LG 66 Bob Kowalkowski<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 72 J. D. Smith<br />
RE 88 Ron Kramer<br />
QB 14 Karl Sweetan<br />
HB 31 Amos Marsh<br />
FL 25 Pat Studstill<br />
FB 35 Tom Nowatzke<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 76 Roger Brown<br />
RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
LLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
MLB 59 Ernie Clark<br />
RLB 67 Wally Hilgenberg (6)<br />
55 Wayne Walker (5)<br />
LH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
RH 43 Bobby Smith<br />
LS 21 Bruce Maher<br />
RS 27 Bobby Thompson<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Pat Studstill<br />
Pro Bowl: Roger Brown (T), Dick LeBeau (DB), Pat Studstill (E)<br />
IN 1966: Wilt Chamberlain claims a record seventh-consecutive NBA scoring title, averaging 33.5 points per game for Philadelphia.<br />
Record: 5-7-2, 3rd NFL Central<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/17 T 17-17 at Green Bay 50,861<br />
9/24 W 31-14 Cleveland 57,383<br />
10/1 L 28-38 at St. Louis 43,821<br />
10/8 L 17-27 Green Bay 57,877<br />
10/15 L 3-14 at Chicago 46,024<br />
10/22 W 24-3 Atlanta 50,601<br />
10/29 W 45-3 at San Francisco 37,990<br />
11/5 L 13-27 Chicago 55,606<br />
11/12 T 10-10 at Minnesota 40,032<br />
11/19 L 7-14 at Baltimore 60,238<br />
11/23 L 7-31 Los Angeles 54,389<br />
12/3 L 14-24 Pittsburgh 47,713<br />
12/10 W 30-7 at New York 63,011<br />
12/17 W 14-3 Minnesota 44,874<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
LE 81 Bill Malinchak (6)<br />
89 Gail Codgill (6)<br />
LT 52 Bill Cottrell<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 75 John Gordy<br />
RT 79 Charlie Bradshaw<br />
RE 88 Ron Kramer (6)<br />
80 Jim Gibbons (6)<br />
QB 14 Karl Sweetan (6)<br />
16 Milt Plum (6)<br />
HB 31 Amos Marsh (6)<br />
23 Tom Watkins (6)<br />
FB 24 Mel Farr<br />
FL 25 Pat Studstill (5)<br />
87 John Henderson (4)<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Mel Farr (Off ense), Lem Barney (Defense)<br />
Pro Bowl: Lem Barney (DB), Mel Farr (RB)<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 Darris McCord<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
LLB 59 Ernie Clark<br />
MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker (5)<br />
50 Paul Naumoff (6)<br />
LH 20 Lem Barney<br />
RH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 21 Bruce Maher<br />
RS 48 Tom Vaughn<br />
1966<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3853 275.2 4414 315.3<br />
Rushing Yards 1429 102.1 2006 143.3<br />
Passing Yards 2424 173.1 2408 172.0<br />
Points Scored 206 14.7 317 22.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Tom Nowatzke 151-512, 6 TD<br />
Passing Karl Sweetan 157-309, 1,809 yds,<br />
4 TD, 14 INT<br />
Receiving Pat Studstill 67-1,266, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Garo Yepremian 50 pts (13 FG, 11<br />
PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Tommy Vaughn 18-179, 9.9 avg<br />
KO Ret. Tommy Vaughn 23-595, 25.9 avg<br />
Punting Pat Studstill 72-2,956, 41.1 avg<br />
Interceptions Mike Lucci 5-118, 1 TD<br />
1967<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3538 252.7 3528 252.0<br />
Rushing Yards 1907 136.2 1795 128.2<br />
Passing Yards 1631 116.5 1733 123.8<br />
Points Scored 260 18.6 232 16.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Mel Farr 206-860, 3 TD<br />
Passing Milt Plum 86-172, 925 yds, 4<br />
TD, 8 INT<br />
Receiving Mel Farr 39-317, 3 TD<br />
Scoring Mel Farr 36 pts (6 TD)<br />
Tom Nowatzke 36 pts (6 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Tommy Watkins 15-57, 3.8 avg<br />
KO Ret. Tommy Vaughn 16-446, 27.9 avg<br />
Punting Pat Studstill 36-1,602, 44.5 avg<br />
Interceptions Lem Barney 10-232, 3 TD<br />
IN 1967: The theme song from the Sidney Poitier fi lm, “To Sir With Love”, recorded by LuLu, was pop music’s top-selling single, beating out The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer”.<br />
219<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
NFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 12 2 0 .857 335 163<br />
Baltimore 9 5 0 .643 314 226<br />
Los Angeles 8 6 0 .571 289 212<br />
San Francisco 6 6 2 .500 320 325<br />
Chicago 5 7 2 .417 234 272<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 9 1 .308 206 317<br />
Minnesota 4 9 1 .308 292 304<br />
Eastern Division<br />
Dallas 10 3 1 .769 445 239<br />
Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 403 259<br />
Philadelphia 9 5 0 .643 326 340<br />
St. Louis 8 5 1 .615 264 265<br />
Washington 7 7 0 .500 351 355<br />
Pittsburgh 5 8 1 .385 316 347<br />
Atlanta 3 11 0 .214 204 437<br />
New York 1 12 1 .077 263 501<br />
GB defeated Dal, 34-27, for NFL Championship. GB defeated KC<br />
(AFL), 35-10, in SB I.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
WESTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Central Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 9 4 1 .692 332 209<br />
Chicago 7 6 1 .538 239 218<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 7 2 .417 260 259<br />
Minnesota 3 8 3 .273 233 294<br />
Coastal Division<br />
Los Angeles 11 1 2 .917 398 196<br />
Baltimore 11 1 2 .917 394 198<br />
San Francisco 7 7 0 .500 273 337<br />
Atlanta 1 12 1 .077 175 422<br />
EASTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Capital Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Dallas 9 5 0 .643 342 268<br />
Philadelphia 6 7 1 .462 351 409<br />
Washington 5 6 3 .455 347 353<br />
New Orleans 3 11 0 .214 233 379<br />
Century Division<br />
Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 334 297<br />
New York 7 7 0 .500 369 379<br />
St. Louis 6 7 1 .462 333 356<br />
Pittsburgh 4 9 1 .308 281 320<br />
GB defeated LA, 26-7, for Western title. Dal defeated Cle, 52-14,<br />
for Eastern title. GB defeated Dal, 21-17, for NFL Championship.<br />
GB defeated Oak (AFL), 33-14, in SB II.
Record: 4-8-2, 4th NFL Central<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/15 L 13-59 at Dallas 61,382<br />
9/22 W 42-0 Chicago 50,688<br />
9/29 W 23-17 at Green Bay 50,861<br />
10/6 L 10-24 at Minnesota 44,289<br />
10/13 W 28-10 at Chicago 46,996<br />
10/20 T 14-14 Green Bay 57,302<br />
10/27 L 7-14 San Francisco 53,555<br />
11/3 L 7-10 at Los Angeles 77,982<br />
11/10 L 10-27 Baltimore 55,170<br />
11/17 L 6-13 Minnesota 46,654<br />
11/24 T 20-20 New Orleans 46,152<br />
11/28 L 0-12 Philadelphia 47,909<br />
12/8 W 24-7 at Atlanta 49,437<br />
12/15 L 3-14 at Washington 50,123<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
E 25 Earl McCullouch<br />
LT 73 Roger Shoals<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 68 Frank Gallagher<br />
RT 79 Charlie Bradshaw<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders<br />
QB 19 Bill Munson<br />
FL 3 Bill Gambrell<br />
RB 38 Bill Triplett<br />
RB 24 Mel Farr (7)<br />
43 Dave Kopay (5)<br />
Defense<br />
LE 78 John Baker<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
RE 84 Joe Robb<br />
LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LH 20 Lem Barney<br />
RH 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RS 48 Tom Vaughn<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Mel Farr (Off ense), Wayne Walker (Defense)<br />
Pro Bowl: Lem Barney (DB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
IN 1968: Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is slain in Memphis.<br />
Record: 9-4-1, 2nd NFL Central<br />
Date Result Score Opponent Att<br />
9/21 L 13-16 at Pittsburgh 51,360<br />
9/28 W 24-0 New York 54,358<br />
10/5 W 28-21 at Cleveland 82,833<br />
10/12 L 17-28 Green Bay 58,384<br />
10/19 W 13-7 Chicago 54,732<br />
10/26 L 10-24 at Minnesota 47,900<br />
11/2 W 26-14 at San Francisco 35,100<br />
11/9 W 27-21 Atlanta 53,242<br />
11/16 W 20-0 St. Louis 51,749<br />
11/23 W 16-10 at Green Bay 50,861<br />
11/27 L 0-27 Minnesota 57,906<br />
12/7 T 17-17 at Baltimore 60,238<br />
12/14 W 28-0 Los Angeles 53,256<br />
12/21 W 20-3 at Chicago 41,879<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
WR 25 Earl McCullouch<br />
LT 73 Roger Shoals<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 68 Frank Gallagher<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton<br />
QB 19 Bill Munson (7)<br />
11 Greg Landry (7)<br />
RB 38 Wallace Triplett<br />
RB 40 Nick Eddy (7)<br />
24 Mel Farr (5)<br />
Defense<br />
LE 84 Joe Robb<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
RCB 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RS 48 Tom Vaughn<br />
Honor Roll<br />
MVP: Charlie Sanders (Off ense), Mike Lucci (Defense)<br />
Pro Bowl: Lem Barney (DB), Ed Flanagan (C), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
IN 1969: Apollo II astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins make man’s fi rst moon-landing.<br />
1968<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 4022 287.3 3837 274.1<br />
Rushing Yards 1702 121.6 1680 120.0<br />
Passing Yards 2320 165.7 2157 154.1<br />
Points Scored 207 14.8 246 17.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Mel Farr 128-597, 3 TD<br />
Passing Bill Munson 181-329, 2,311 yds,<br />
15 TD, 8 INT<br />
Receiving Earl McCullouch 40-680, 5 TD<br />
Scoring Mel Farr 42 pts (7 TD)<br />
Billy Gambrell 42 pts (7 TD)<br />
Punt Ret. Lem Barney 13-79, 6.1 avg<br />
KO Ret. Lem Barney 25-670, 26.8 avg,<br />
1 TD<br />
Punting Jerry DePoyster 71-2,868, 40.4 avg<br />
Interceptions Lem Barney 7-82<br />
1969<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
Total Yards 3355 239.6 3084 220.3<br />
Rushing Yards 1755 125.4 1223 87.4<br />
Passing Yards 1600 114.3 1861 132.9<br />
Points Scored 259 18.5 193 13.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
Rushing Wallace Triplett 111-377, 3 TD<br />
Passing Bill Munson 84-166, 1,062 yds, 7<br />
TD, 8 INT<br />
Receiving Charlie Sanders 42-656, 3 TDs<br />
Scoring Errol Mann 101 pts (25 FG,<br />
26 PAT)<br />
Punt Ret. Lem Barney 9-191, 21.2 avg,<br />
1 TD<br />
KO Ret. Bobby Williams 17-563, 33.1 avg,<br />
1 TD<br />
Punting Lem Barney 66-2,249, 34.1 avg<br />
Interceptions Lem Barney 8-126<br />
220<br />
NFL Standings<br />
WESTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Central Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Minnesota 8 6 0 .571 282 242<br />
Chicago 7 7 0 .500 250 333<br />
Green Bay 6 7 1 .462 281 227<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 8 2 .333 207 241<br />
Coastal Division<br />
Baltimore 13 1 0 .929 402 144<br />
Los Angeles 10 3 1 .769 312 200<br />
San Francisco 7 6 1 .538 303 310<br />
Atlanta 2 12 0 .143 170 389<br />
EASTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Capital Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Dallas 12 2 0 .857 431 186<br />
New York 7 7 0 .500 294 325<br />
Washington 5 9 0 .357 249 358<br />
Philadelphia 2 12 0 .143 202 352<br />
Century Division<br />
Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 394 273<br />
St. Louis 9 4 1 .692 325 289<br />
New Orleans 4 9 1 .308 246 327<br />
Pittsburgh 2 11 1 .154 244 397<br />
Bal defeated Min, 24-14, for Western title. Cle defeated Dal, 31-20,<br />
for Eastern title. Bal defeated Cle, 34-0, for NFL Championship. NY<br />
(AFL) defeated Bal, 16-7, in SB III.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
WESTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Central Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Minnesota 12 2 0 .857 379 133<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 4 1 .692 259 188<br />
Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 269 221<br />
Chicago 1 13 0 .071 210 339<br />
Coastal Division<br />
Los Angeles 11 3 0 .786 320 243<br />
Baltimore 8 5 1 .615 279 268<br />
Atlanta 6 8 0 .429 276 268<br />
San Francisco 4 8 2 .333 277 319<br />
EASTERN CONFERENCE<br />
Capital Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Dallas 11 2 1 .846 369 223<br />
Washington 7 5 2 .583 307 319<br />
New Orleans 5 9 0 .357 311 393<br />
Philadelphia 4 9 1 .308 279 377<br />
Century Division<br />
Cleveland 10 3 1 .769 351 300<br />
New York 6 8 0 .429 264 298<br />
St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 314 389<br />
Pittsburgh 1 13 0 .071 218 405<br />
Min defeated LA, 23-20, for Western title. Cle defeated Dal, 36-14,<br />
for Eastern title. Min defeated Cle, 27-7, for NFL championship. KC<br />
(AFL) defeated Min, 23-7, in SB IV.
Record: 10-4, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/20 W 40-0 at Green Bay 56,263<br />
9/27 W 38-3 Cincinnati 58,202<br />
10/5 W 28-14 Chicago 58,210<br />
10/11 L 10-31 Washington 50,414<br />
10/18 W 41-24 at Cleveland 83,577<br />
10/25 W 16-10 at Chicago 45,632<br />
11/1 L 17-30 Minnesota 58,210<br />
11/8 L 17-19 at New Orleans 66,910<br />
11/15 L 20-24 at Minnesota 47,900<br />
11/22 W 28-7 San Francisco 56,232<br />
11/26 W 28-14 Oakland 56,597<br />
12/6 W 16-3 St. Louis 56,362<br />
12/14 W 28-23 at Los Angeles 79,441<br />
12/20 W 20-0 Green Bay 57,387<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/26 L 0-5 at Dallas 73,167<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 25 Earl McCulloch (8) LE 83 Jim Mitchell (8)<br />
85 Chuck Hughes (6) 84 Joe Robb (6)<br />
LT 73 Roger Shoals LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
RG 68 Frank Gallagher LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 19 Bill Munson RCB 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RB 24 Mel Farr RS 47 W. Rasmussen (8)<br />
48 Tom Vaughn (7)<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Mel Farr (RB), Ed Flanagan (C), Paul Naumoff<br />
(LB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 463 359<br />
Rushing 243 186<br />
Passing 113 61<br />
Penalty 107 112<br />
Total Net Yards 3984 3448<br />
Avg. Per Game 284.6 246.3<br />
Total Plays 844 756<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.7 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2127 1152<br />
Avg. Per Game 151.9 82.3<br />
Total Rushes 514 362<br />
Net Yards Passing 2121 2491<br />
Avg. Per Game 151.5 177.9<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 36/264 23/195<br />
Gross Yards 3168 4404<br />
Att./Completions 294/167 371/194<br />
Completion Pct. 56.8 52.3<br />
Had Intercepted 12 28<br />
Punts/Average 62/40.0 70/39.1<br />
Penalties/Yards 58/659 90/805<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/15 30/16<br />
Touchdowns 41 22<br />
Rushing 16 7<br />
Passing 19 14<br />
Returns 6 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 65 111 71 100 - 347<br />
Opponents 61 44 23 74 - 202<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 41/41 20/29 0 101<br />
Farr 11 9 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 66<br />
Sanders 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Walton 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
McCulloch 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Taylor 4 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Barney 3 0 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Owens 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Eddy 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Landry 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Triplett 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hand 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Weger 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Williams 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 41 16 19 6 41/41 20/29 0 347<br />
Opponents 22 7 14 1 22/22 16/26 0 202<br />
1970<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Farr 166 717 4.3 36 9<br />
Taylor 198 666 3.4 34 2<br />
Landry 35 350 10.0 76 1<br />
Triplett 48 156 3.3 11t 1<br />
Owens 36 122 3.4 23 2<br />
Eddy 18 47 2.6 9 1<br />
Munson 9 33 3.7 11 0<br />
Walton 2 20 10.0 16 0<br />
Maxwell 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
McCulloch 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 514 2127 4.1 76 16<br />
Opponents 362 1152 3.2 28 7<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 40 544 13.6 34 6<br />
Walton 30 532 17.7 56 2<br />
Farr 29 213 7.3 58 2<br />
Taylor 27 261 9.7 42 2<br />
McCulloch 15 278 18.5 44 4<br />
Hughes 8 162 20.3 42 2<br />
Triplett 6 52 8.6 15 0<br />
Eddy 4 22 5.5 9 0<br />
Owens 4 21 5.3 11 0<br />
Brown 2 38 19.0 23 0<br />
Cotton 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Freitas 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 167 2121 12.7 58 19<br />
Opponents 193 2491 12.8 79 14<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
LeBeau 9 96 10.7 43 0<br />
Barney 7 168 24.0 49t 2<br />
Weger 5 52 10.4 29t 1<br />
Rasmussen 2 21 10.5 14 0<br />
Lucci 2 18 9.0 12 0<br />
Hand 1 62 62.0 62t 1<br />
Williams 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Vaughn 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 28 247 14.9 62t 4<br />
Opponents 12 174 14.5 42 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
Weaver 62 2483 40.0 65 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 62 2483 40.0 65 1<br />
Opponents 70 2736 39.1 58 1<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 25 3 259 10.4 65 1<br />
Eddy 4 5 25 6.3 10 0<br />
Vaughn 3 5 22 7.3 14 0<br />
Walton 2 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 13 306 9.0 65 1<br />
Opponents 29 12 113 3.9 24 0<br />
IN 1970: Four Kent State University students are slain by National Guardsmen at demonstration protesting incursion into Cambodia.<br />
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YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Williams 25 544 21.7 85t 1<br />
Eddy 7 168 24.0 29 0<br />
Vaughn 3 66 22.0 25 0<br />
Barney 2 96 48.0 74 0<br />
Owens 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
Walton 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
Maxwell 1 20 20.0 20 0<br />
Mooney 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Naumoff 2 6 3.0 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 43 959 22.3 85t 1<br />
Opponents 67 1427 21.3 41 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 8/8 2/3 3/5 4/7 3/6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 8/8 2/3 3/5 4/7 3/6<br />
Opponents 5/5 6/9 3/5 1/4 1/3<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 12 2 0 .857 335 143<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 10 4 0 .714 347 202<br />
Chicago 6 8 0 .429 196 293<br />
Green Bay 6 8 0 .429 256 261<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 10 4 0 .714 299 221<br />
New York Giants 9 5 0 .643 301 270<br />
St. Louis 8 5 1 .615 325 228<br />
Washington 6 8 0 .429 297 314<br />
Philadelphia 3 10 1 .231 2412 332<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 3 1 .769 352 267<br />
Los Angeles 9 4 1 .692 325 202<br />
Atlanta 4 8 2 .333 206 261<br />
New Orleans 2 11 1 .154 172 347<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 312 255<br />
Cleveland 7 7 0 .500 286 265<br />
Pittsburgh 5 9 0 .357 210 272<br />
Houston 3 10 1 .231 217 352<br />
AFC East<br />
Baltimore 11 2 1 .846 321 234<br />
Miami 10 4 0 .714 297 228<br />
New York Jets 4 10 0 .286 255 286<br />
Buff alo 3 10 1 .231 204 337<br />
Boston 2 12 0 .143 149 361<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 8 4 2 .667 300 293<br />
Kansas City 7 5 2 .583 272 244<br />
San Diego 5 6 3 .455 282 278<br />
Denver 5 8 1 .385 253 264<br />
Dal defeated DET, 5-0, and SF defeated Min, 17-14, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Dal defeated SF, 17-10 for NFC title. Bal defeated Cin, 17-<br />
0, and Oak defeated Mia, 21-14, in AFC playoff s. Bal defeated Oak,<br />
27-17, for AFC title. Bal defeated Dal, 16-13, for NFL title in SB V.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Landry 136 83 1072 61.0 7.8 9 6.6 5 3.4 58 26/198 92.5<br />
Munson 158 84 1019 53.2 6.5 10 6.3 7 4.4 56 10/66 75.9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 294 167 2121 56.8 7.2 19 6.5 12 4.1 58 36/264 84.0<br />
Opponents 371 194 2491 52.3 6.7 14 3.8 28 7.6 79 23/195 54.8
Record: 7-6-1, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/20 L 13-16 Minnesota 54,418<br />
9/26 W 34-7 at New England 61,057<br />
10/3 W 41-38 Atlanta 54,418<br />
10/10 W 31-28 Green Bay 54,418<br />
10/17 W 31-7 at Houston 45,885<br />
10/24 L 23-28 Chicago 54,418<br />
11/1 T 14-14 at Green Bay (Mil) 47,961<br />
11/7 W 24-20 at Denver 51,200<br />
11/14 L 13-21 Los Angeles 54,418<br />
11/21 W 28-3 at Chicago 55,049<br />
11/25 W 32-21 Kansas City 54,418<br />
12/5 L 20-23 Philadelphia 54,418<br />
12/11 L 10-29 at Minnesota 49,784<br />
12/19 L 27-31 at San Francisco 45,580<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 25 Earl McCulloch LE 83 Jim Mitchell<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 77 Dick Eve<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 11 Greg Landry RCB 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RB 36 Steve Owens RS 48 Tom Vaughn<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Ed Flanagan (C), Greg Landry (QB), Mike Lucci<br />
(LB), Steve Owens (RB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 269 210<br />
Rushing 131 97<br />
Passing 104 99<br />
Penalty 34 14<br />
Total Net Yards 4577 3859<br />
Avg. Per Game 326.9 275.6<br />
Total Plays 862 756<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.3 5.1<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2376 1842<br />
Avg. Per Game 169.7 131.6<br />
Total Rushes 532 432<br />
Net Yards Passing 2201 2017<br />
Avg. Per Game 157.2 144.1<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 31/252 18/146<br />
Gross Yards 2453 2163<br />
Att./Completions 299/157 306/163<br />
Completion Pct. 52.5 53.3<br />
Had Intercepted 14 22<br />
Punts/Average 42/41/7 58/40.2<br />
Penalties/Yards 69/738 97/942<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 35/19 23/11<br />
Touchdowns 39 35<br />
Rushing 15 15<br />
Passing 17 17<br />
Returns 7 3<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 70 117 96 58 0 341<br />
Opponents 52 105 55 74 0 286<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 37/37 22/37 0 103<br />
Owens 10 8 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 60<br />
Taylor 5 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Walton 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Sanders 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
McCullouch 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Landry 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Jessie 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 1 14<br />
Lucci 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Farr 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Barney 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Bell 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Weger 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Walker 0 0 0 0 2/2 0/0 0 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 39 15 17 7 39/39 22/37 1 341<br />
Opponents 35 15 17 3 35/35 13/25 0 286<br />
IN 1971: The 26th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution lowers voting age to 18.<br />
1971<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Owens 246 1035 4.2 23 8<br />
Taylor 174 736 4.2 36t 4<br />
Landry 76 530 7.0 52 3<br />
Farr 22 64 2.9 14 0<br />
Gipson 4 12 3.0 5 0<br />
Munson 3 9 3.0 6 0<br />
Triplett 4 4 1.0 6 0<br />
Jessie 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Walton 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
McCullouch 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 532 2376 4.5 52 15<br />
Opponents 432 1842 4.3 41 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Owens 32 350 10.9 74t 2<br />
Sanders 31 502 16.2 49t 5<br />
L. Walton 30 491 16.4 60t 5<br />
Taylor 26 270 10.4 64 1<br />
McCullouch 21 552 26.3 76t 3<br />
Cotton 6 88 14.7 34 0<br />
Farr 5 60 12.0 39 1<br />
Jessie 4 87 21.8 51 0<br />
Hughes 1 32 32.0 32 0<br />
Gipson 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 157 2453 15.6 76t 17<br />
Opponents 163 2163 13.3 66 17<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
LeBeau 6 76 12.7 40 0<br />
Lucci 5 74 14.8 27t 2<br />
Rasmussen 4 31 7.8 19 0<br />
Barney 3 78 26.0 28t 1<br />
Walker 2 12 6.0 8 0<br />
Weger 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
Vaughn 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 295 13.4 40 3<br />
Opponents 14 207 14.8 51 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
Weaver 42 1752 41.7 63 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 42 1752 41.7 63 2<br />
Opponents 58 2329 46.2 61 1<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 14 2 122 8.7 38 0<br />
L. Walton 6 6 38 6.3 25 0<br />
Vaughn 2 0 30 15.0 19 0<br />
Thompson 1 0 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Hughes 0 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 23 9 194 8.4 38 0<br />
Opponents 18 6 111 6.2 15 0<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Landry 261 136 2237 52.1 8.57 16 6.1 13 5.0 76t 29/232 80.9<br />
Munson 38 21 216 55.3 5.68 1 2.6 1 2.6 34 1/5 69.6<br />
L. Walton 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/15 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 299 157 2453 52.5 8.20 17 5.7 14 4.7 76t 21/252 79.5<br />
Opponents 306 163 2163 53.3 7.07 17 5.6 22 7.2 66 18/146 64.5<br />
222<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jessie 16 470 29.4 102t 2<br />
Barney 9 222 24.7 48 0<br />
Clark 8 216 27.0 55 0<br />
Gipson 5 105 21.0 27 0<br />
Williams 4 112 28.0 40 0<br />
Triplett 3 70 23.3 38 0<br />
Person 2 26 13.0 15 0<br />
Mooney 2 8 4.0 8 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 51 1233 24.2 102t 2<br />
Opponents 70 1627 23.2 48 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3<br />
Opponents 1/1 10/10 9/10 8/11 1/1<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Minnesota 11 3 0 .786 245 139<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 6 1 .538 341 286<br />
Chicago 6 8 0 .429 185 276<br />
Green Bay 4 6 2 .333 274 298<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 11 3 0 .786 406 222<br />
Washington 9 4 1 .692 276 190<br />
Philadelphia 6 7 1 .462 221 302<br />
St. Louis 4 9 1 .308 231 279<br />
New York Giants 4 10 0 .286 228 362<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 9 5 0 .643 300 216<br />
Los Angeles 8 5 1 .615 313 260<br />
Atlanta 7 6 1 .538 274 277<br />
New Orleans 4 8 2 .333 266 347<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 285 273<br />
Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 246 292<br />
Houston 4 9 1 .308 251 330<br />
Cincinnati 4 10 0 .286 284 265<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 10 3 1 .769 315 174<br />
Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 313 140<br />
New England 6 8 0 .429 238 325<br />
New York Jets 6 8 0 .429 212 299<br />
Buff alo 1 13 0 .071 184 394<br />
AFC West<br />
Kansas City 10 3 1 .769 302 208<br />
Oakland 6 4 2 .667 344 278<br />
San Diego 6 8 0 .429 311 341<br />
Denver 4 9 1 .308 203 275<br />
Dal defeated Min, 20-12, and SF defeated Was, 24-20, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Dal defeated SF, 14-3, for NFC title. Mia defeated KC, 27-<br />
24, and Bal defeated Cle, 20-3, in AFC playoff s. Mia defeated Bal,<br />
21-0, for AFC title. Dal defeated Mia, 24-3, for NFL title in SB VI.
Record: 8-5-1, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/17 W 30-16 New York Giants 54,418<br />
9/24 L 10-34 Minnesota 54,418<br />
10/1 W 38-24 at Chicago 55,701<br />
10/8 W 26-23 at Atlanta 58,850<br />
10/16 L 23-24 Green Bay 54.418<br />
10/22 W 34-20 San Diego 54,371<br />
10/30 L 24-28 at Dallas 65,378<br />
11/5 W 14-0 Chicago 54,418<br />
11/12 L 14-16 at Minnesota 49,784<br />
11/19 W 27-14 New Orleans 53,752<br />
11/23 W 37-20 New York Jets 54,418<br />
12/3 L 7-33 at Green Bay 55,263<br />
12/10 T 21-21 at Buff alo 41,583<br />
12/17 W 34-17 at Los Angeles 71,761<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 89 Ron Jessie LE 83 Jim Mitchell<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 70 Larry Woods<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton RT 73 Bob Bell<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 11 Greg Landry RCB 46 Rudy Redmond<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RB 36 Steve Owens RS 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Lem Barney (DB), Rocky Freitas (T)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 240 239<br />
Rushing 120 126<br />
Passing 97 103<br />
Penalty 23 10<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 88/183 82/195<br />
3rd Down Pct. 48.1 42.1<br />
Total Net Yards 4155 4208<br />
Avg. Per Game 296.8 300.6<br />
Total Plays 804 824<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2021 2204<br />
Avg. Per Game 144.4 157.4<br />
Total Rushes 473 491<br />
Net Yards Passing 2134 2004<br />
Avg. Per Game 152.4 143.1<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 26/149 21/142<br />
Gross Yards 2283 2146<br />
Att./Completions 305/155 312/171<br />
Completion Pct. 50.8 54.8<br />
Had Intercepted 18 12<br />
Punts/Average 43/40.3 46/38.8<br />
Penalties/Yards 48/417 86/703<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 17/7 32/15<br />
Touchdowns 40 34<br />
Rushing 20 14<br />
Passing 19 18<br />
Returns 1 2<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 46 120 72 101 0 339<br />
Opponents 41 86 72 91 0 290<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 30/39 20/29 0 98<br />
Landry 9 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 54<br />
Taylor 6 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Walton 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Owens 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Jessie 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Farr 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Sanders 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Barnes 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Cotton 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hilton 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Eddy 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
McCullouch 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Redmond 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Zofko 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 40 20 19 1 31/40 20/29 0 339<br />
Opponents 34 14 18 2 32/34 18/34 0 290<br />
1972<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Taylor 154 658 4.3 38t 4<br />
Landry 81 524 6.5 38 9<br />
Owens 143 519 3.6 18 4<br />
Farr 62 216 3.5 22 3<br />
Triplett 17 48 2.8 9 0<br />
Zofko 7 28 4.0 9 0<br />
Eddy 8 28 3.5 10 0<br />
Munson 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 473 2021 4.3 38t 20<br />
Opponents 491 2204 4.5 43 14<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Taylor 29 250 8.6 40t 2<br />
Sanders 27 416 15.4 38 2<br />
Walton 24 485 20.3 48t 6<br />
Jessie 24 424 17.7 82t 4<br />
Owens 15 106 6.7 15 0<br />
Farr 10 132 13.2 42 0<br />
Cotton 8 129 16.1 35 1<br />
Hilton 5 133 26.6 66t 1<br />
McCullouch 5 96 19.2 33 1<br />
Barnes 4 58 14.5 17 1<br />
Zofko 2 46 23.0 36t 1<br />
Eddy 2 14 7.0 17 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 155 2283 14.7 821 19<br />
Opponents 141 2146 12.5 58t 18<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 3 88 29.3 64 0<br />
Redmond 2 91 45.5 88t 1<br />
Rasmussen 2 1 0.5 1 0<br />
Lucci 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Naumoff 1 4 4.0 0 0<br />
Mitchell 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
C. Weaver 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 12 184 15.3 88t 1<br />
Opponents 18 294 16.3 43 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
Weaver 43 1734 40.3 55 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 43 1734 40.3 55 0<br />
Opponents 46 1783 38.8 53 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 15 8 108 7.2 26 0<br />
L. Walton 3 6 -8 -2.7 -1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 18 14 100 5.6 26 0<br />
Opponents 26 6 321 12.3 80t 1<br />
IN 1972: Five men are apprehended by police in attempt to bug Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C.’s Watergate complex.<br />
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YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jessie 23 558 24.3 62 0<br />
Zofko 26 616 23.7 49 0<br />
Barney 1 17 17.0 17 0<br />
Triplett 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Orvis 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
L. Walton 0 96 - - 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 52 1304 25.1 62 0<br />
Opponents 68 1593 23.4 92t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 3/3 5/5 8/11 3/9 1/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 3/3 5/5 8/11 3/9 1/1<br />
Opponents 4/4 5/5 6/10 3/14 0/1<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 10 4 0 .714 304 226<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 8 5 1 .607 330 290<br />
Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 301 252<br />
Chicago 4 9 1 .321 225 275<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 11 3 0 .786 336 218<br />
Dallas 10 4 0 .714 319 240<br />
New York Giants 8 6 0 .571 331 247<br />
St. Louis 4 9 1 .321 193 303<br />
Philadelphia 2 11 1 .179 145 352<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 8 5 1 .607 353 249<br />
Atlanta 8 7 0 .500 269 274<br />
Los Angeles 6 7 1 .464 291 286<br />
New Orleans 2 11 1 .179 215 361<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 343 175<br />
Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 268 249<br />
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 299 229<br />
Houston 1 13 0 .071 164 380<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 14 0 0 1.000 385 171<br />
New York Jets 7 7 0 .500 367 324<br />
Baltimore 5 9 0 .357 235 252<br />
Buff alo 4 9 1 .321 257 377<br />
New England 3 11 0 .214 192 446<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 10 3 1 .750 365 248<br />
Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 287 254<br />
Denver 5 9 0 .357 325 350<br />
San Diego 4 9 1 .321 264 344<br />
Dal defeated SF, 30-26, and Was defeated GB, 16-3, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Was defeated Dal, 26-3, for NFC title. Mia defeated<br />
Cle, 20-14, and Pit defeated Oak 13-7, in AFC playoff s. Mia<br />
defeated Pit, 21-17, for AFC title. Mia defeated Was, 14-7, for<br />
NFL title in SB VII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Landry 268 134 2066 50.0 7.71 18 6.7 17 6.3 82t 25/149 71.8<br />
Munson 35 20 194 57.1 5.54 1 2.9 1 2.9 29t 1/0 70.4<br />
McCullouch 1 1 23 100.0 23.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 23 0/0 181.3<br />
Jessie 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 305 155 2283 50.8 7.49 19 6.2 18 5.9 82t 26/149 71.8<br />
Opponents 312 171 2146 54.8 6.88 18 5.8 12 3.9 58t 21/142 79.6
Record: 6-7-1, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/16 L 10-24 at Pittsburgh 48,913<br />
9/23 T 13-13 at Green Bay 56,267<br />
10/1 W 31-6 Atlanta 54,418<br />
10/7 L 9-23 Minnesota 54,418<br />
10/14 L 13-20 at New Orleans 57,810<br />
10/21 L 27-29 Baltimore 53,688<br />
10/28 W 34-0 Green Bay 53,859<br />
11/4 W 30-20 San Francisco 54,348<br />
11/11 L 7-28 at Minnesota 48,503<br />
11/18 W 30-7 at Chicago 55,701<br />
11/22 L 0-20 Washington 54,418<br />
12/2 W 20-16 at St. Louis 47,712<br />
12/9 W 40-7 Chicago 52,641<br />
12/15 L 7-34 at Miami 80,047<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 89 Ron Jessie LE 82 Ken Sanders<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 80 Herb Orvis<br />
LG 60 Guy Dennis RT 73 Bob Bell<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 11 Greg Landry (7) RCB 23 Levi Johnson<br />
19 Bill Munson (7)<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RB 36 Steve Owens RS 26 Dick Jauron<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Lem Barney (DB), Ed Flanagan (C)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 237 245<br />
Rushing 122 127<br />
Passing 104 98<br />
Penalty 11 20<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 67/187 71/190<br />
3rd Down Pct. 35.8 37.4<br />
Total Net Yards 4046 3905<br />
Avg. Per Game 289.0 278.9<br />
Total Plays 850 866<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.7 4.5<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2133 2117<br />
Avg. Per Game 152.4 151.2<br />
Total Rushes 496 501<br />
Net Yards Passing 1913 1788<br />
Avg. Per Game 136.6 127.7<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 27/192 33/270<br />
Gross Yards 2105 2058<br />
Att./Completions 327/171 332/173<br />
Completion Pct. 52.3 52.1<br />
Had Intercepted 19 22<br />
Punts/Average 54/43.2 65/41.5<br />
Penalties/Yards 64/584 68/606<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 30/14 31/11<br />
Touchdowns 30 26<br />
Rushing 17 10<br />
Passing 12 15<br />
Returns 1 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 54 90 52 75 0 271<br />
Opponents 55 96 46 50 0 247<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 14/14 13/19 0 53<br />
O’Brien 0 0 0 0 14/14 8/14 0 38<br />
Taylor 5 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
L. Walton 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Mel Farr 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Jessie 4 1 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Owens 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Landry 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
C. Sanders 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Barnes 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Crosswhite 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hilton 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Jauron 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
McCullouch 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 30 17 12 1 28/28 21/33 0 271<br />
Opponents 26 10 15 1 25/26 22/31 0 247<br />
IN 1973: Secretariat becomes the fi rst horse in 25 years to capture the Triple Crown.<br />
1973<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Taylor 176 719 4.1 34 5<br />
Owens 113 401 3.5 16 3<br />
Mel Farr 97 373 3.8 32t 4<br />
Landry 42 267 6.4 18 2<br />
Hooks 19 110 5.8 24 0<br />
L. Walton 5 100 20.0 57t 1<br />
Munson 10 33 3.3 11 0<br />
Zofko 11 33 3.0 8 0<br />
Jessie 5 31 6.2 17 1<br />
Crosswhite 11 30 2.7 5 1<br />
H. Weaver 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
McCullouch 2 12 6.0 13 0<br />
Barney 2 9 4.5 7 0<br />
C. Sanders 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
Cappleman 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 496 2133 4.3 57t 17<br />
Opponents 501 2117 4.2 35 10<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
C. Sanders 28 433 15.5 54 2<br />
Taylor 27 252 9.3 35 0<br />
Mel Farr 26 183 7.0 27 0<br />
Owens 24 232 9.7 30 0<br />
L. Walton 22 309 14.0 49t 4<br />
Jessie 20 364 18.2 84t 3<br />
McCullouch 9 179 19.9 42 1<br />
Hilton 6 70 11.7 31 1<br />
Barnes 3 43 14.3 23t 1<br />
Zofko 2 16 8.0 9 0<br />
O’Brien 2 14 7.0 9 0<br />
Hooks 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Crosswhite 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 171 2105 12.3 84t 12<br />
Opponents 173 2058 11.9 66t 15<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Johnson 5 82 16.4 38 0<br />
Jauron 4 208 52.0 95t 1<br />
Barney 4 130 32.5 38 0<br />
Lucci 4 50 12.5 21 0<br />
C. Weaver 2 32 16.0 27 0<br />
Weger 2 20 10.0 12 0<br />
Miller Farr 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 522 23.7 95t 1<br />
Opponents 19 171 9.0 30 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
H. Weaver 54 2333 43.2 66 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 54 2333 43.2 66 1<br />
Opponents 65 2700 41.5 58 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 27 7 231 8.6 42 0<br />
Jauron 6 4 49 8.2 16 0<br />
L. Walton 1 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Teal 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 35 12 289 8.3 42 0<br />
Opponents 30 6 166 5.5 26 0<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Munson 187 95 1129 50.8 6.04 9 4.8 8 4.3 54 14/94 67.7<br />
Landry 128 70 908 54.7 7.09 3 2.3 10 7.8 84t 13/98 52.4<br />
Cappleman 11 5 33 45.5 3.00 0 0.0 1 9.1 8 0/0 14.6<br />
Zofko 1 1 35 100.0 35.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 35 0/0 231.3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 327 171 2105 52.3 6.47 12 3.7 19 5.8 84t 27/192 56.3<br />
Opponents 332 173 2058 52.1 6.19 15 4.5 22 6.6 66t 33/270 58.8<br />
224<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jauron 17 405 23.8 33 0<br />
Taylor 12 295 24.6 60 0<br />
Jessie 6 154 25.7 36 0<br />
Thrower 3 54 18.0 23 0<br />
Johnson 3 51 17.0 21 0<br />
Hooks 2 52 26.0 26 0<br />
Barney 1 28 28.0 28 0<br />
Jolly 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
Zofko 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Barnes 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Dennis 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Germany 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
C. Weaver 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 50 1061 21.2 60 0<br />
Opponents 58 1220 21.0 67 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 2/2 2/3 7/9 1/4 1/1<br />
O’Brien 2/2 1/3 5/6 0/2 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 4/4 3/6 12/15 1/6 1/2<br />
Opponents 4/4 10/10 5/10 3/7 0/0<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 12 2 0 .857 296 168<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 7 1 .464 271 247<br />
Green Bay 5 7 2 .429 202 259<br />
Chicago 3 11 0 .214 195 334<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 10 4 0 .714 382 203<br />
Washington 10 4 0 .714 325 198<br />
Philadelphia 5 8 1 .393 310 293<br />
St. Louis 4 9 1 .321 286 365<br />
New York Giants 2 11 1 .179 226 362<br />
NFC West<br />
Los Angeles 12 2 0 .857 388 178<br />
Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 318 224<br />
New Orleans 5 9 0 .357 262 319<br />
San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 163 312<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cincinnati 10 4 0 .714 286 231<br />
Pittsburgh 10 4 0 .714 347 210<br />
Cleveland 7 5 2 .571 234 255<br />
Houston 1 13 0 .071 199 447<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 12 2 0 .857 343 150<br />
Buff alo 9 5 0 .643 259 230<br />
New England 5 9 0 .357 258 300<br />
Baltimore 4 10 0 .286 240 306<br />
New York Jets 4 10 0 .286 226 341<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 9 4 1 .679 292 175<br />
Denver 7 5 2 .571 231 192<br />
Kansas City 7 5 2 .571 354 296<br />
San Diego 2 11 1 .179 188 386<br />
Min defeated Was, 27-20, and Dal defeated LA, 27-16, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Min defeated Dal, 27-10, for NFC title. Mia defeated<br />
Cin, 34-16, and Oak defeated Pit, 33-14, in AFC playoff s. Mia<br />
defeated Oak, 27-10, for AFC title. Mia defeated Min, 24-7, for<br />
NFL title in SB VIII.
Record: 7-7, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/15 L 9-17 at Chicago 55,202<br />
9/22 L 6-7 Minnesota 49,703<br />
9/29 L 19-21 at Green Bay (Mil) 47,292<br />
10/6 L 13-16 at Los Angeles 64,987<br />
10/14 W 17-13 San Francisco 49,756<br />
10/20 W 20-16 at Minnesota 48,501<br />
10/27 W 19-17 Green Bay 54,418<br />
11/3 W 19-14 New Orleans 49,127<br />
11/10 L 13-35 at Oakland 54,020<br />
11/17 W 20-19 New York Giants 45,859<br />
11/24 W 34-17 Chicago 47,376<br />
11/28 L 27-31 Denver 53,314<br />
12/8 W 23-19 at Cincinnati 59,575<br />
12/15 L 17-28 Philadelphia 66,052<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 89 Ron Jessie LE 82 Ken Sanders<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 80 Herb Orvis<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton RT 83 Jim Mitchell<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 52 Jim Laslavic<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 19 Bill Munson RCB 23 Levi Johnson<br />
RB 36 Steve Owens LS 40 Charlie West<br />
RB 30 Jim Hooks RS 26 Dick Jauron<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Dick Jauron (DB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 211 270<br />
Rushing 88 127<br />
Passing 114 124<br />
Penalty 9 19<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 63/177 69/202<br />
3rd Down Pct. 35.6 34.2<br />
Total Net Yards 3653 4338<br />
Avg. Per Game 260.9 309.9<br />
Total Plays 809 915<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.5 4.7<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1433 2102<br />
Avg. Per Game 102.4 150.1<br />
Total Rushes 397 486<br />
Net Yards Passing 2220 2236<br />
Avg. Per Game 158.6 159.7<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 35/255 24/187<br />
Gross Yards 2475 2423<br />
Att./Completions 377/216 405/219<br />
Completion Pct. 57.3 54.1<br />
Had Intercepted 17 11<br />
Punts/Average 73/38.2 62/37.2<br />
Penalties/Yards 86/719 71/566<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 14/6 25/14<br />
Touchdowns 27 30<br />
Rushing 13 17<br />
Passing 11 13<br />
Returns 3 0<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 39 80 53 84 - 256<br />
Opponents 40 86 93 51 - 270<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 23/26 23/32 0 92<br />
Taylor 6 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Jessie 4 1 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Johnson 3 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Owens 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
C. Sanders 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
L. Walton 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Crosswhite 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Jones 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Landry 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Munson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Pickard 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Mitchell 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 27 13 11 3 23/27 23/32 1 256<br />
Opponents 30 17 13 0 28/30 20/32 0 270<br />
IN 1974: Richard M. Nixon becomes the fi rst U.S. President to resign from offi ce.<br />
1974<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Taylor 150 532 3.5 27 5<br />
Owens 97 374 3.9 27 3<br />
Jones 32 147 4.6 21 1<br />
Hooks 44 143 3.3 17 0<br />
Landry 22 95 4.3 19 1<br />
Crosswhite 12 49 4.1 9 1<br />
Munson 18 40 2.2 9 1<br />
Bussey 9 22 2.4 9 0<br />
Jessie 6 17 2.8 18t 1<br />
Zofko 3 6 2.0 3 0<br />
Pickard 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
L. Walton 2 3 1.5 10 0<br />
Wyche 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 397 1433 3.6 27 13<br />
Opponents 486 2102 4.3 64 17<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jessie 54 761 14.1 46 3<br />
C. Sanders 42 532 12.7 47 3<br />
L. Walton 31 404 13.0 48 3<br />
Taylor 30 293 9.8 34 1<br />
Owens 24 158 6.6 13 0<br />
Hooks 9 53 5.9 19 0<br />
Pickard 8 88 11.0 18 1<br />
Jones 4 35 8.8 15 0<br />
Bussey 4 24 6.0 8 0<br />
Jarvis 3 87 29.0 56 0<br />
Crosswhite 3 31 10.3 13 0<br />
Zofko 3 15 5.0 8 0<br />
Munson 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 216 2475 11.5 56 11<br />
Opponents 219 2423 11.1 73 13<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Johnson 5 138 27.8 55t 2<br />
Barney 4 61 15.3 39 0<br />
C. Weaver 3 4 1.3 3 0<br />
Jauron 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
Davis 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Laslavic 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Naumoff 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
West 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 17 266 15.6 55t 2<br />
Opponents 11 149 13.5 37 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
H. Weaver 72 2772 38.5 61 2<br />
Mann 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 73 2790 38.2 61 2<br />
Opponents 62 2304 37.2 48 4<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jauron 17 7 286 16.8 58 0<br />
West 6 0 32 5.3 9 0<br />
Davis 5 0 62 12.4 34 0<br />
Barney 5 1 37 7.4 11 0<br />
Capria 1 2 12 12.0 12 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 10 429 12.6 58 0<br />
Opponents 37 10 275 7.4 45 0<br />
225<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 38 927 24.4 59 0<br />
Jarvis 5 90 18.0 23 0<br />
Bussey 5 59 11.8 21 0<br />
West 4 71 17.8 25 0<br />
Jessie 2 55 27.5 31 0<br />
Jauron 2 21 10.5 21 0<br />
Zofko 2 19 9.5 17 0<br />
L. Walton 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
Dennis 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
Crosswhite 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 62 1293 20.9 59 0<br />
Opponents 60 1256 20.9 52 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 0/0 6/8 13/15 4/8 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 6/8 13/15 4/8 0/1<br />
Opponents 2/2 5/6 6/7 7/15 0/1<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Minnesota 10 4 0 .714 310 195<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 7 0 .500 256 270<br />
Green Bay 6 8 0 .429 210 206<br />
Chicago 4 10 0 .286 152 279<br />
NFC East<br />
St. Louis 10 4 0 .714 285 218<br />
Washington 10 4 0 .714 320 196<br />
Dallas 8 6 0 .571 297 235<br />
Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 242 217<br />
New York Giants 2 12 0 .143 195 299<br />
NFC West<br />
Los Angeles 10 4 0 .714 263 181<br />
San Francisco 6 8 0 .429 226 236<br />
New Orleans 5 9 0 .357 166 263<br />
Atlanta 3 11 0 .214 111 271<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Pittsburgh 10 3 1 .750 305 189<br />
Cincinnati 7 7 0 .500 236 282<br />
Houston 7 7 0 .500 283 259<br />
Cleveland 4 10 0 .266 251 344<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 11 3 0 .786 327 216<br />
Buff alo 9 5 0 .643 264 244<br />
New England 7 7 0 .500 348 289<br />
New York Jets 7 7 0 .500 279 300<br />
Baltimore 2 12 0 .143 190 329<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 12 2 0 .857 355 228<br />
Denver 7 6 1 .536 302 294<br />
Kansas City 5 9 0 .357 233 293<br />
San Diego 5 9 0 .357 212 285<br />
Min defeated StL, 30-14, and LA defeated Was, 19-10, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Min defeated LA, 14-10, for NFC title. Pit defeated<br />
Buf, 32-14, and Oak defeated Mia, 28-26, in AFC playoff s. Pit<br />
defeated Oak, 24-13, for AFC title. Pit defeated Min, 16-6, for<br />
NFL title in SB IX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Munson 292 166 1874 56.8 6.42 8 2.7 7 2.4 56 24/172 75.2<br />
Landry 82 49 572 59.8 6.95 3 3.7 3 3.7 45 11/83 77.9<br />
Walton 2 1 29 50.0 14.50 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 0/0 104.2<br />
Wyche 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 -414.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 377 216 2475 57.3 6.56 11 2.9 11 2.9 56 35/255 69.9<br />
Opponents 405 219 2423 54.1 5.98 13 3.2 17 4.2 73 24/187 65.3
Record: 7-7, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/21 W 30-16 at Green Bay (Mil) 50,781<br />
9/28 W 17-14 at Atlanta 45,218<br />
10/6 L 10-36 Dallas 79,784*<br />
10/12 W 27-7 Chicago 74,032<br />
10/19 L 19-25 at Minnesota 47,872<br />
10/26 L 8-24 at Houston 46,904<br />
11/2 W 28-17 at San Francisco 43,209<br />
11/9 W 21-10 Cleveland 75,283<br />
11/16 W 13-10 Green Bay 76,946<br />
11/23 L 21-24ot at Kansas City 55,161<br />
11/27 L 0-20 Los Angeles 69,552<br />
12/7 L 21-25 at Chicago 37,772<br />
12/14 W 17-10 Minnesota 73,130*<br />
12/21 L 13-24 St. Louis 54,656<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 45 Ray Jarvis LE 82 Ken Sanders<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 80 Herb Orvis<br />
LG 62 Lynn Boden RT 74 Larry Hand<br />
C 63 Jon Morris RE 70 Billy Howard<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 52 Jim Laslavic<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 43 Marlin Briscoe LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 14 Joe Reed RCB 23 Levi Johnson<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey LS 40 Charlie West<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor RS 26 Dick Jauron<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Lem Barney (DB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 241 235<br />
Rushing 111 100<br />
Passing 111 116<br />
Penalty 19 19<br />
Total Net Yards 4064 4000<br />
Avg. Per Game 290.2 285.7<br />
Total Plays 935 878<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.3 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2147 1929<br />
Avg. Per Game 153.4 137.8<br />
Total Rushes 532 480<br />
Net Yards Passing 2240 2377<br />
Avg. Per Game 160.0 169.8<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost<br />
Gross Yards<br />
41/323 38/306<br />
Att./Completions 362/183 360/181<br />
Completion Pct. 50.6 50.3<br />
Had Intercepted 12 20<br />
Punts/Average 81/41.9 80/36.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 95/838 95/784<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 28/18 30/17<br />
Touchdowns 29 31<br />
Rushing 10 12<br />
Passing 15 16<br />
Returns 4 3<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 54 49 61 82 0 246<br />
Opponents 47 53 95 64 3 262<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 25/29 14/21 0 67<br />
Briscoe 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Bussey 4 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Jarvis 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Taylor 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Sanders 3 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
King 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Staggers 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Ball 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Davis 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Johnson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
O’Neil 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Reed 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
B. Thompson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Price 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 29 10 15 4 25/29 14/21 1 245<br />
Opponents 31 12 16 3 26/31 16/23 1 262<br />
1975<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bussey 157 696 4.4 32t 2<br />
Taylor 195 638 3.3 24 4<br />
B. Thompson 51 268 5.3 46t 1<br />
King 61 260 4.3 26 2<br />
Reed 34 193 5.7 22 1<br />
Landry 20 92 4.6 14 0<br />
Staggers 2 26 13.0 14 0<br />
Jarvis 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Munson 4 -3 -0.8 2 0<br />
Briscoe 2 -3 -0.7 6 0<br />
Hooks 4 -8 -2.0 3 0<br />
L. Thompson 1 -12 -12.0 -12 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 532 2147 4.0 46t 10<br />
Opponents 480 1929 4.0 57t 12<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 37 486 13.1 32 3<br />
Jarvis 29 501 17.3 62 4<br />
Briscoe 22 347 15.8 59t 4<br />
Taylor 21 111 5.3 17 0<br />
B. Thompson 19 122 6.4 22 0<br />
Bussey 14 175 12.5 65t 2<br />
Staggers 14 174 12.4 23 2<br />
King 13 81 6.2 22 0<br />
Farmer 6 86 14.3 22 0<br />
Franklin 5 109 21.8 36 0<br />
McMakin 2 43 21.5 30 0<br />
Hooks 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 183 2240 12.3 65t 15<br />
Opponents 181 2377 13.1 56t 16<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 5 23 4.6 13 0<br />
Jauron 4 39 9.8 38 0<br />
Johnson 3 71 23.7 45 0<br />
Laslavic 2 12 6.0 10 0<br />
Naumoff 2 11 5.5 9 0<br />
Davis 1 67 67.0 67t 1<br />
Hand 1 38 38.0 38 0<br />
Weaver 1 31 31.0 31 0<br />
Weger 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 20 315 15.8 67t 1<br />
Opponents 12 82 6.8 29 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
Weaver 80 3361 42.0 61 1<br />
Mann 1 34 34.0 34 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 81 3395 41.9 61 1<br />
Opponents 80 2958 36.9 67 5<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
West 22 8 219 10.0 43 0<br />
Barney 8 3 80 10.0 30 0<br />
Jauron 6 1 29 4.8 10 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 12 328 9.1 43 0<br />
Opponents 41 5 524 12.8 52t 1<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Reed 191 86 1181 45.0 6.18 9 4.7 10 5.2 65t 14/119 59.3<br />
Munson 109 65 626 59.6 5.74 5 54.6 2 1.8 32 8/65 83.4<br />
Landry 56 31 403 55.4 7.20 1 1.8 0 0.0 36 17/29 84.2<br />
Concannon 2 1 30 50.0 15.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 30 1/9 106.3<br />
Briscoe 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
King 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/1 2.1<br />
H. Weaver 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 362 183 2240 50.6 6.19 15 4.1 12 3.3 65t 41/223 70.0<br />
Opponents 360 181 2377 50.3 6.60 16 4.4 20 5.6 56t 38/306 63.2<br />
IN 1975: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’’ sweeps the Oscars for Best Picture, Director (Milos Forman), Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Actress (Louise Fletcher).<br />
226<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
B. Thompson 22 565 25.7 42 0<br />
L. Thompson 12 271 22.6 33 0<br />
King 6 117 19.5 29 0<br />
Weger 3 42 14.0 20 0<br />
West 2 41 20.5 25 0<br />
Bussey 2 38 19.0 22 0<br />
Hooks 2 8 4.0 8 0<br />
Dunlap 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
Hennigan 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
Dennis 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 52 1114 21.4 42 0<br />
Opponents 53 1084 20.5 49 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mann 1/1 6/6 4/9 3/5 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 6/6 4/9 3/5 0/0<br />
Opponents 0/0 8/11 6/8 2/4 0/0<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 12 2 0 .857 377 180<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 7 0 .500 245 262<br />
Chicago 4 10 0 .286 191 379<br />
Green Bay 4 10 0 .286 226 285<br />
NFC East<br />
St. Louis 11 3 0 .786 356 276<br />
Dallas 10 4 0 .714 350 268<br />
Washington 8 6 0 .571 325 276<br />
New York Giants 5 9 0 .357 216 306<br />
Philadelphia 4 10 0 .286 225 302<br />
NFC West<br />
Los Angeles 12 2 0 .857 312 135<br />
San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 255 286<br />
Atlanta 4 10 0 .286 240 289<br />
New Orleans 2 12 0 .143 165 360<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 12 2 0 .857 373 162<br />
Cincinnati 11 3 0 .786 340 246<br />
Houston 10 4 0 .714 293 226<br />
Cleveland 3 11 0 .214 218 372<br />
AFC East<br />
Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 395 269<br />
Miami 10 4 0 .714 357 222<br />
Buff alo 8 6 0 .571 420 355<br />
New England 3 11 0 .214 258 433<br />
New York Jets 3 11 0 .214 258 358<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 11 3 0 .786 375 255<br />
Denver 6 8 0 .429 254 307<br />
Kansas City 5 9 0 .357 282 341<br />
San Diego 2 12 0 .143 189 345<br />
Dal defeated Min, 17-14, and LA defeated StL, 35-23, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Dal defeated LA, 37-7, for NFC title. Pit defeated Bal, 28-<br />
10, and Oak defeated Cin, 31-28, in AFC playoff s. Pit defeated Oak,<br />
16-10, for AFC title. Pit defeated Dal, 21-17, for NFL title in SB X.
Record: 6-8, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/12 L 3-10 at Chicago 54,125<br />
9/19 W 24-10 Atlanta 50,840<br />
9/26 L 9-10 Minnesota 77,292*<br />
10/3 L 14-24 at Green Bay 55,041<br />
10/10 W 30-10 New England 60,174<br />
10/17 L 7-20 at Washington 45,906<br />
10/24 W 41-14 at Seattle 61,280<br />
10/31 W 27-6 Green Bay 74,992<br />
11/7 L 23-31 at Minnesota 46,735<br />
11/14 L 16-17 at New Orleans 42,048<br />
11/21 W 14-10 Chicago 78,042*<br />
11/25 W 27-14 Buff alo 66,875<br />
12/5 L 10-24 at New York Giants 66,068<br />
12/11 L 17-20 Los Angeles 73,470<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 45 Ray Jarvis LE 82 Ken Sanders<br />
LT 71 Craig Hertwig LT 83 Jim Mitchell<br />
LG 62 Lynn Boden RT 74 Larry Hand<br />
C 63 Jon Morris RE 70 Billy Howard<br />
RG 66 Bob Kowalkowski LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas MLB 52 Jim Laslavic<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
QB 11 Greg Landry RCB 23 Levi Johnson<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey LS 40 Charlie West<br />
RB 25 Horace King RS 28 James Hunter<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Lem Barney (DB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 259 191<br />
Rushing 123 94<br />
Passing 120 76<br />
Penalty<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att<br />
3rd Down Pct.<br />
16 21<br />
Total Net Yards 4353 3587<br />
Avg. Per Game 311 256<br />
Total Plays 939 837<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.6 4.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2213 1901<br />
Avg. Per Game 158 136<br />
Total Rushes 516 496<br />
Net Yards Passing 2140 1686<br />
Avg. Per Game 153 120<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost<br />
Gross Yards<br />
67/490 28/218<br />
Att./Completions 356/201 313/137<br />
Completion Pct. 56.5 43.8<br />
Had Intercepted 24 12<br />
Punts/Average 84/39.0 83/40.6<br />
Penalties/Yards 97/819 88/700<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 38/21 27/15<br />
Touchdowns 32 25<br />
Rushing 9 13<br />
Passing 20 11<br />
Returns 3 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 49 98 34 81 - 262<br />
Opponents 27 50 78 65 - 220<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S PTS<br />
Ricardo 0 0 0 0 19/21 10/14 0 49<br />
Sanders 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Jarvis 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
D. Hill 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Gaines 5 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Mann 0 0 0 0 9/10 4/10 0 21<br />
Bussey 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Walton 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Landry 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Reed 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Gaines 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hunter 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Johnson 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Barney 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 32 9 20 3 28/31 14/24 0 262<br />
Opponents 25 13 11 1 25/25 15/28 0 220<br />
IN 1976: The United States celebrates its Bicentennial.<br />
1976<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bussey 196 858 4.4 46 3<br />
Gaines 155 659 4.3 26t 4<br />
King 93 325 3.5 22 0<br />
Landry 43 234 5.4 28 1<br />
Reed 11 63 5.7 14 1<br />
B. Thompson 13 42 3.2 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 516 2213 4.3 46 9<br />
Opponents 496 1901 3.8 56 13<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jarvis 39 822 21.1 74t 5<br />
Sanders 35 545 15.6 34 5<br />
Bussey 28 218 7.8 27 0<br />
Gaines 23 130 5.7 24 1<br />
King 21 163 7.8 19 0<br />
Walton 20 293 14.7 28t 3<br />
D. Hill 19 249 13.1 27t 5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 201 2140 10.7 74t 20<br />
Opponents 137 1686 12.3 69t 11<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hunter 7 120 17.1 39t 1<br />
Johnson 6 206* - 76 1<br />
Barney 2 62* - 26 1<br />
C. Weaver 2 24 12.0 19 0<br />
Laslavic 2 13 6.5 13 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 24 445 18.5 76 3<br />
Opponents<br />
*Includes lateral yardage<br />
12 121 10.1 na 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Lg B<br />
Weaver 83 3280 39.5 69 1<br />
Ricardo 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 84 3296 39.0 69 1<br />
Opponents 83 3370 40.6 64 -<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Barney 23 22 191 8.3 84 0<br />
West 3 2 9 3.0 59 0<br />
Hunter 4 0 7 2.3 5 0<br />
Napel 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 31 24 207 6.1 30 0<br />
Opponents 39 15 287 7.1 23 0<br />
227<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hunter 14 375 26.6 84 0<br />
B. Thompson 22 431 19.6 59 0<br />
L. Thompson 5 86 17.2 32 0<br />
King 3 63 21.0 26 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 987 21.0 84 0<br />
Opponents 55 1188 21.6 88 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Ricardo 1/1 3/4 3/3 3/6 0/0<br />
Mann 0/0 1/2 2/3 1/4 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 4/6 5/6 4/10 0/1<br />
Opponents 0/0 1/2 8/10 6/13 0/3<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 11 2 1 .821 305 176<br />
Chicago 7 7 0 .500 253 216<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 8 0 .429 262 220<br />
Green Bay 5 9 0 .357 218 299<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 11 3 0 .786 296 194<br />
Washington 10 4 0 .714 291 217<br />
St. Louis 10 4 0 .714 309 267<br />
Philadelphia 4 10 0 .286 165 286<br />
New York Giants 3 11 0 .214 170 250<br />
NFC West<br />
Los Angeles 10 3 1 .750 351 190<br />
San Francisco 8 6 0 .571 270 190<br />
Atlanta 4 10 0 .286 172 312<br />
New Orleans 4 10 0 .286 253 346<br />
Seattle 2 12 0 .143 229 429<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Pittsburgh 10 4 0 .714 342 138<br />
Cincinnati 10 4 0 .714 335 210<br />
Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 267 287<br />
Houston 5 9 0 .357 222 273<br />
AFC East<br />
Baltimore 11 3 0 .786 417 246<br />
New England 11 3 0 .786 376 236<br />
Miami 6 8 0 .429 263 264<br />
New York Jets 3 11 0 .214 169 383<br />
Buff alo 2 12 0 .143 245 363<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 13 1 0 .929 350 237<br />
Denver 9 5 0 .643 315 206<br />
San Diego 6 8 0 .429 248 285<br />
Kansas City 5 9 0 .357 290 376<br />
Tampa Bay 0 14 0 .000 125 412<br />
Min defeated Was, 35-20, and LA defeated Dal, 14-12, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Min defeated LA, 24-13, for NFC title. Oak defeated<br />
NE, 24-21, and Pit defeated Bal, 40-14, in AFC playoff s. Oak<br />
defeated Pit, 24-7, for AFC title. Oak defeated Min, 32-14, for<br />
NFL title in SB XI.<br />
Player Att Cmp Cmp% Yds Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg SkY Rtg<br />
Landry 291 168 57.7 2,191 7.53 17 5.8 8 2.7 74t 55/397 89.6<br />
Reed 62 32 51.6 425 6.85 3 4.8 3 4.8 57 12/93 69.6<br />
Weaver 2 1 50.0 14 7.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 14 0/0 72.9<br />
Hill 1 0 0.0 0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 356 201 56.5 2,630 7.39 20 5.6 12 3.4 74t 67/490 84.6<br />
Opponents 313 137 1,904 43.8 7.39 11 3.5 24 7.7 69t 28/218 49.1
Record: 6-8, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/18 L 20-30 at Chicago 51,530<br />
9/25 W 23-19 New Orleans 51,458<br />
10/2 W 17-13 Philadelphia 57,236<br />
10/9 L 7-14 at Minnesota 45,860<br />
10/16 W 10-6 Green Bay 78,452*<br />
10/23 L 7-28 at San Francisco 39,392<br />
10/30 L 0-37 at Dallas 63,160<br />
11/6 W 20-0 San Diego 72,559<br />
11/13 L 6-17 at Atlanta 47,461<br />
11/20 W 16-7 Tampa Bay 49,751<br />
11/24 L 14-31 Chicago 71,373<br />
12/4 L 9-10 at Green Bay 56,367<br />
12/11 W 13-10 at Baltimore 45,124<br />
12/17 L 21-30 Minnesota 78,452*<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 86 J.D. Hill LE 82 Ken Sanders<br />
LT 75 Jim Yarbrough LT 80 Herb Orvis<br />
LG 73 Russ Bolinger RT 78 Doug English<br />
C 63 Jon Morris RE 83 Jim Mitchell<br />
RG 62 Lynn Boden LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RT 71 Craig Heitwig MLB 55 Ed O’Neil<br />
TE 81 David Hill RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 45 Ray Jarvis LCB 28 James Hunter<br />
QB 11 Greg Landry RCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
RB 25 Horace King FS 26 Dick Jauron<br />
RB 32 Rick Kane SS 40 Charlie West<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 218 206<br />
Rushing 94 93<br />
Passing 103 103<br />
Penalty 21 10<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 79/226 74/206<br />
3rd Down Pct. 35.0 35.9<br />
Total Net Yards 3224 3772<br />
Avg. Per Game 230.3 269.4<br />
Total Plays 917 855<br />
Avg. Per Play 3.5 4.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1706 1905<br />
Avg. Per Game 121.9 136.1<br />
Total Rushes 479 521<br />
Net Yards Passing 1518 1867<br />
Avg. Per Game 108.4 133.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 54/441 32/256<br />
Gross Yards 1959 2123<br />
Att./Completions 384/191 302/161<br />
Completion Pct. 49.7 53.3<br />
Had Intercepted 16 19<br />
Punts/Average 101/36.2 87/39.5<br />
Penalties/Yards 86/692 88/770<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/14 32/16<br />
Touchdowns 23 31<br />
Rushing 11 13<br />
Passing 7 14<br />
Returns 5 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 29 47 73 - 183<br />
Opponents 48 95 56 53 - 252<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Mike-Mayer 0 0 0 0 19/21 8/19 0 43<br />
Bussey 5 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Kane 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
D. Hill 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Payton 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Thompson 2 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Blue 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
J.D. Hill 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hubbard 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Jarvis 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
King 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
O’Neil 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Pinckney 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
C. Sanders 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
English 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 23 11 7 5 19/23 8/19 1 183<br />
Opponents 31 13 14 4 28/31 12/24 0 252<br />
IN 1977: Star Wars’ is the year’s top box offi ce attraction, earning a record $193,500,000.<br />
1977<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
King 155 521 3.4 35 1<br />
Kane 124 421 3.4 35 4<br />
Bussey 85 338 4.0 31 4<br />
Hubbard 38 150 3.9 16 1<br />
Landry 25 99 4.0 13 0<br />
Thompson 31 91 2.9 16t 1<br />
Danielson 7 62 8.9 16 0<br />
Payton 4 13 3.3 14 0<br />
D. Hill 4 10 2.5 14 0<br />
Bolton 3 4 1.3 2 0<br />
Reed 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Summers 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Blue 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 479 1706 3.6 35 11<br />
Opponents 521 1905 3.7 82 13<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
King 40 238 6.0 30 0<br />
D. Hill 32 465 14.5 61 2<br />
Jarvis 28 353 12.6 28 1<br />
J.D. Hill 24 247 10.3 23t 1<br />
Kane 18 186 10.3 20 0<br />
C. Sanders 14 170 12.1 24 1<br />
Bussey 11 116 10.5 39 1<br />
Blue 8 90 11.3 21 1<br />
Thompson 7 42 6.0 18 0<br />
Hubbard 6 36 6.0 18 0<br />
Payton 2 10 5.0 14 0<br />
Bolton 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 191 1959 10.3 61 7<br />
Opponents 161 2123 13.2 75t 14<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hunter 6 104 17.3 26 0<br />
Jauron 3 55 18.3 28 0<br />
Barney 3 27 9.0 22 0<br />
Pinckney 2 61 30.5 48t 1<br />
Johnson 2 51 25.5 32 0<br />
Laslavic 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
West 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Weaver 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 19 319 16.8 48t 1<br />
Opponents 16 207 12.9 50 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg In Lg B<br />
Summers 93 3420 36.8 6 51 0<br />
Hoopes 6 235 39.2 0 48 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 101 3655 36.2 6 51 0<br />
Opponents 87 3439 39.5 - 70<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Payton 27 0 273 10.1 87t 1<br />
Jauron 11 8 41 3.7 12 0<br />
Rich 2 1 18 9.0 13 0<br />
Kane 1 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
Blue 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
King 0 1 0 - 0 0<br />
Barney 0 2 0 - 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 42 13 345 8.2 87t 1<br />
Opponents 62 16 535 8.6 70t 1<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Landry 240 129 1359 56.3 5.66 6 2.5 7 2.9 39 34/202 68.8<br />
Danielson 100 42 445 42.0 4.45 1 1.0 5 5.0 61 9/64 38.1<br />
Reed 40 13 150 32.5 3.75 0 0.0 4 10.0 26 11/75 5.2<br />
Summers 1 1 5 100.0 5.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 0/0 106.3<br />
D. Hill 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
Payton 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
Thompson 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 384 191 1959 49.7 5.10 7 1.8 16 4.2 61 54/441 53.3<br />
Opponents 302 161 2123 53.3 7.03 14 4.6 19 6.3 32/256 65.0<br />
228<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Payton 18 457 25.4 98t 1<br />
Kane 16 376 23.5 33 0<br />
Bolton 6 86 14.3 26 0<br />
Thompson 5 84 16.8 24 0<br />
Rich 5 73 14.6 19 0<br />
Hunter 4 95 23.8 30 0<br />
Blue 1 24 24.0 24 0<br />
Hubbard 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
Boden 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Woodcock 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 83 2039 24.6 91 0<br />
Opponents 68 1560 22.9 67 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Mike-Mayer 0/0 2/5 3/7 3/7 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 2/5 3/7 3/7 0/0<br />
Opponents<br />
NFL Standings<br />
0/0 5/6 6/10 1/6 0/1<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 9 5 0 .643 231 227<br />
Chicago 9 5 0 .643 255 253<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 8 0 .429 183 252<br />
Green Bay 4 10 0 .286 134 219<br />
Tampa Bay<br />
NFC East<br />
2 12 0 .143 103 223<br />
Dallas 12 2 0 .857 345 212<br />
Washington 9 5 0 .643 196 189<br />
St. Louis 7 7 0 .500 272 287<br />
Philadelphia 5 9 0 .357 220 207<br />
New York Giants<br />
NFC West<br />
5 9 0 .357 181 265<br />
Los Angeles 10 4 0 .714 302 146<br />
Atlanta 7 7 0 .500 179 129<br />
San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 220 260<br />
New Orleans 3 11 0 .214 232 336<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 9 5 0 .643 283 243<br />
Houston 8 6 0 .571 238 235<br />
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 299 230<br />
Cleveland<br />
AFC East<br />
6 8 0 .429 269 267<br />
Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 295 221<br />
Miami 10 4 0 .714 313 197<br />
New England 9 5 0 .643 278 217<br />
New York Jets 3 11 0 .214 160 313<br />
Buff alo<br />
AFC West<br />
3 11 0 .214 191 300<br />
Denver 12 2 0 .857 274 148<br />
Oakland 11 3 0 .786 351 230<br />
San Diego 7 7 0 .500 222 205<br />
Seattle 5 9 0 .357 282 373<br />
Kansas City 2 12 0 .143 225 389<br />
Dal defeated Chi, 37-7, and Min defeated LA, 14-7, in NFC playoff s.<br />
Dal defeated Min, 23-6, for NFC title. Den defeated Pit, 34-21, and<br />
Oak defeated Bal, 37-31, in AFC playoff s. Den defeated Oak, 20-17,<br />
for AFC title. Dal defeated Den, 27-10, for NFL title in SB XII.
Record: 7-9, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/3 L 7-13 Green Bay 51,167<br />
9/9 W 15-7 at Tampa Bay 64,445<br />
9/17 L 0-19 Chicago 65,982<br />
9/24 L 16-28 at Seattle 56,781<br />
10/1 L 14-35 at Green Bay (Mil) 54,601<br />
10/8 L 19-21 Washington 60,555<br />
10/15 L 0-14 at Atlanta 51,172<br />
10/22 W 31-14 San Diego 54,031<br />
10/29 W 21-17 at Chicago 53,376<br />
11/5 L 7-17 at Minnesota 46,008<br />
11/12 W 34-23 Tampa Bay 60,320<br />
11/19 L 17-29 at Oakland 44,517<br />
11/23 W 17-14 Denver 71,185<br />
12/3 L 14-21 at St. Louis 39,200<br />
12/9 W 45-14 Minnesota 78,685*<br />
12/17 W 33-14 San Francisco 56,674<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 89 Luther Blue LE 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
TE 81 David Hill LT 77 John Woodcock<br />
LT 76 Karl Baldischwiler RT 78 Doug English<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RE 60 Al Baker<br />
C 54 Larry Tearry LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
RG 62 Lynn Boden MLB 55 Ed O’Neil<br />
RT 74 Brad Oates RLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
WR 87 Fred Scott LCB 21 Walt Williams<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson FS 40 Jimmy Allen<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey SS 29 Mike Burns<br />
RB 25 Horace King RCB 27 Luther Bradley<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Al Baker (DE), Doug English (DT), David<br />
Hill (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 269 276<br />
Rushing 105 115<br />
Passing 141 125<br />
Penalty 23 26<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/236 76/220<br />
3rd Down Pct. 31.8 34.5<br />
Total Net Yards 4465 4483<br />
Avg. Per Game 279.1 280.2<br />
Total Plays 1001 970<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.5 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2163 2184<br />
Avg. Per Game 135.2 136.5<br />
Total Rushes 525 565<br />
Net Yards Passing 2302 2299<br />
Avg. Per Game 143.9 143.7<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 47/444 55/482<br />
Gross Yards 2746 2781<br />
Att./Completions 429/247 350/191<br />
Completion Pct. 57.6 54.6<br />
Had Intercepted 18 22<br />
Punts/Average 87/42.0 87/40.2<br />
Penalties/Yards 125/1003 128/1043<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 35/15 41/19<br />
Touchdowns 33 39<br />
Rushing 12 18<br />
Passing 19 19<br />
Returns 2 2<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 70 106 57 57 - 290<br />
Opponents 50 86 75 89 - 300<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Ricardo 0 0 0 0 32/33 20/28 0 92<br />
Bussey 6 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
King 6 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Hill 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
J. Thompson 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
L. Thompson 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Blue 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Kane 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Scott 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Allen 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Bradley 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Gaines 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 33 12 19 2 32/33 20/28 0 290<br />
IN 1978: John Paul I, 65, dies unexpectedly after 34 days as Pope.<br />
1978<br />
Opponents 39 18 19 2 38/39 8/13 0 300<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bussey 225 824 4.1 36 5<br />
King 155 660 4.3 75t 4<br />
Gaines 54 178 3.3 12 1<br />
Kane 44 153 3.5 19 2<br />
Danielson 22 93 4.2 25 0<br />
Scott 4 53 13.3 36 0<br />
Landry 5 29 5.8 19 0<br />
O’Neil 1 25 25.0 25 0<br />
Hill 3 12 4.0 13 0<br />
Blue 5 9 1.8 10 0<br />
Daykin 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
L. Thompson 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
J. Thompson 2 7 3.5 10 0<br />
Bolton 2 5 2.5 3 0<br />
Reed 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 525 2163 4.1 75t 12<br />
Opponents 565 2184 3.9 76t 18<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hill 53 633 11.9 32 4<br />
King 48 396 8.3 34 2<br />
Scott 37 564 15.2 47 2<br />
Blue 31 250 11.3 26 2<br />
Bussey 31 275 8.9 18t 1<br />
J. Thompson 18 175 9.7 21 4<br />
Kane 16 161 10.1 26 0<br />
L. Thompson 10 167 16.7 45t 4<br />
Gaines 2 16 8.0 9 0<br />
Jarvis 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 247 2746 11.1 47 19<br />
Opponents 191 2781 14.6 55t 19<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Allen 5 70 14.0 27 0<br />
O’Neil 4 49 12.3 31 0<br />
Bradley 3 85 28.3 76t 1<br />
Weaver 3 32 10.7 22 0<br />
Hunter 2 -4 -2.0 0 0<br />
Rhodes 1 24 24.0 24 0<br />
Pinkney 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
Naumoff 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Williams 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
Burns 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 292 13.3 76t 1<br />
Opponents 18 75 4.2 23 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg In Lg B<br />
Skladany 86 3654 42.5 18 63 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 87 3654 42.0 18 63 1<br />
Opponents 87 3500 40.2 19 59 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
J. Thompson 16 2 161 10.1 35 0<br />
Leonard 10 0 114 11.4 24 0<br />
Scott 8 1 55 6.9 15 0<br />
Blue 7 7 59 8.4 15 0<br />
L. Thompson 3 1 19 6.3 9 0<br />
Hunter 2 0 21 10.5 19 0<br />
Williams 1 0 1 1.0 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 11 430 9.1 35 0<br />
229<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Opponents 54 8 467 8.6 49 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
J. Thompson 14 346 24.7 42 0<br />
L. Thompson 8 207 25.9 31 0<br />
Kane 8 156 19.5 27 0<br />
Blue 7 170 24.3 60 0<br />
Terry 7 145 20.7 30 0<br />
Scott 3 72 24.0 29 0<br />
Callicutt 2 12 6.0 10 0<br />
Hunter 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
McGee 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 51 1129 22.1 60 0<br />
Opponents 69 1424 20.6 77 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Ricardo 3/3 7/7 6/8 4/9 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 3/3 7/7 6/8 4/9 0/1<br />
Opponents<br />
NFL Standings<br />
0/0 5/5 1/2 2/4 0/1<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 8 7 1 .531 294 306<br />
Green Bay 8 7 1 .531 249 269<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 9 0 .438 290 300<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 253 274<br />
Tampa Bay<br />
NFC East<br />
5 11 0 .313 241 259<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 384 208<br />
Philadelphia 9 7 0 .563 270 250<br />
Washington 8 8 0 .500 273 283<br />
St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 248 296<br />
New York Giants<br />
NFC West<br />
6 10 0 .375 264 298<br />
Los Angeles 12 4 0 .750 316 245<br />
Atlanta 9 7 0 .563 240 290<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 281 298<br />
San Francisco 2 14 0 .125 219 350<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 14 2 0 .875 356 195<br />
Houston 10 6 0 .625 283 298<br />
Cleveland 8 8 0 .500 334 356<br />
Cincinnati<br />
AFC East<br />
4 12 0 .250 252 284<br />
New England 11 5 0 .688 358 286<br />
Miami 11 5 0 .688 372 254<br />
New York Jets 8 8 0 .500 359 364<br />
Buff alo 5 11 0 .313 302 354<br />
Baltimore<br />
AFC West<br />
5 11 0 .313 239 421<br />
Denver 10 6 0 .625 282 198<br />
Oakland 9 7 0 .563 311 283<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563 345 358<br />
San Diego 9 7 0 .563 355 309<br />
Kansas City 4 12 0 .250 243 327<br />
Atl defeated Phi, 14-13, in NFC wild card. Dal defeated Atl, 27-20,<br />
and LA defeated Min, 34-10, in NFC playoff s. Dal defeated LA,<br />
28-0, for NFC title. Hou defeated Mia, 17-9, in AFC wild card. Hou<br />
defeated NE, 14-13, and Pit defeated Den, 33-10, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Pit defeated Hou, 34-5, for AFC title. Pit defeated Dal, 35-31, for<br />
NFL title in SB XIII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Danielson 351 199 2294 56.7 6.54 18 5.1 17 4.8 47t 25/237 73.6<br />
Landry 77 48 452 62.3 5.87 1 1.3 1 1.3 20 21/205 77.4<br />
Skladany 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
King 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/2 -<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 429 247 2746 57.6 6.40 19 4.4 18 4.2 47t 47/444 73.9<br />
Opponents 350 191 2781 54.6 7.95 19 5.4 22 6.3 55/482 72.6
Record: 2-14, 5th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/1 L 16-31 at Tampa Bay 68,225<br />
9/9 L 24-27 Washington 54,991<br />
9/16 L 10-31 at New York Jets 49,612<br />
9/23 W 24-23 Atlanta 56,249<br />
9/30 L 10-13 Minnesota 75,295<br />
10/7 L 17-24 at N. England 60,629<br />
10/14 L 16-24 at Green Bay (Mil) 53,930<br />
10/21 L 7-17 at New Orleans 57,428<br />
10/28 L 17-20 Buff alo 61,911<br />
11/4 L 7-35 at Chicago 50,108<br />
11/11 L 14-16 Tampa Bay 70,461<br />
11/18 L 7-14 at Minnesota 43,650<br />
11/22 W 20-0 Chicago 66,219<br />
12/2 L 7-44 at Philadelphia 66,128<br />
12/9 L 10-28 Miami 76,087<br />
12/15 L 13-18 Green Bay 57,376<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 87 Fred Scott LE 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
TE 81 David Hill LT 71 Dave Gallagher<br />
LT 76 Karl Baldischwiler RT 78 Doug English<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RE 60 Al Baker<br />
C 54 Larry Tearry LLB 55 Ed O’Neil<br />
RG 73 Russ Bolinger MLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney RLB 51 James Harrell<br />
WR 18 Gene Washington LCB 21 Walt Williams<br />
QB 19 Jeff Komlo RCB 27 Luther Bradley<br />
HB 24 Dexter Bussey FS 28 James Hunter<br />
FB 36 Bo Robinson SS 40 Jimmy Allen<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Al Baker (DE), David Hill (TE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 227 311<br />
Rushing 85 142<br />
Passing 131 128<br />
Penalty 11 41<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/231 81/240<br />
3rd Down Pct. 32.5 33.8<br />
Total Net Yards 4013 4957<br />
Avg. Per Game 250.8 309.8<br />
Total Plays 944 1085<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.3 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1677 2515<br />
Avg. Per Game 104.8 157.2<br />
Total Rushes 441 638<br />
Net Yards Passing 2336 2442<br />
Avg. Per Game 146.0 152.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 51/439 45/345<br />
Gross Yards 2775 2787<br />
Att./Completions 452/218 402/220<br />
Completion Pct. 48.2 54.7<br />
Had Intercepted 27 14<br />
Punts/Average 98/40.1 83/40.0<br />
Penalties/Yards 110/897 118/972<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 37/19 30/12<br />
Touchdowns 27 42<br />
Rushing 11 22<br />
Passing 14 15<br />
Returns 2 5<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 41 56 48 74 - 219<br />
Opponents 44 115 110 96 - 365<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Ricardo 0 0 0 0 25/26 10/18 0 55<br />
Kane 5 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Scott 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Hill 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Komlo 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Robinson 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Thompson 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Blue 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Bussey 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Gay 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
S. Hunter 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
King 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Norris 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
G. Washington 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Williams 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
English 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 27 11 14 2 25/27 10/18 1 219<br />
Opponents 42 22 15 5 41/42 24/36 0 365<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bussey 144 625 4.3 38 1<br />
Kane 94 332 3.5 26t 4<br />
Robinson 87 302 3.5 29 2<br />
King 39 160 4.1 23 1<br />
Komlo 30 107 3.6 16 2<br />
Gaines 23 55 2.4 6 0<br />
G. Washington 1 24 24.0 24 0<br />
Thompson 5 24 4.8 16 0<br />
Scott 6 21 3.5 18 0<br />
Hill 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
Reed 2 11 5.5 11 0<br />
Callicutt 3 6 2.0 10 0<br />
S. Hunter 2 3 1.5 2 1<br />
Gostelyn 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
O’Neil 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Swider 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Blue 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 441 1677 3.8 38 11<br />
Opponents 638 2515 3.9 55t 22<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Scott 62 929 15.0 50 5<br />
Hill 47 569 12.1 40 3<br />
Thompson 24 451 18.8 82 2<br />
King 18 150 8.3 30 0<br />
Bussey 15 102 6.8 22 0<br />
G. Washington 14 192 13.7 29t 1<br />
Robinson 14 118 8.4 14 0<br />
Kane 9 104 11.6 36 1<br />
Blue 8 102 12.8 26 1<br />
Norris 4 43 10.8 34 1<br />
Callicutt 2 16 8.0 11 0<br />
Bolinger 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 218 2775 12.7 82 14<br />
Opponents 220 2787 12.7 66t 15<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bradley 4 11 2.8 11 0<br />
J. Allen 4 0 0.0 0 0<br />
J. Hunter 3 6 2.0 6 0<br />
Williams 2 39 19.5 36t 1<br />
Weaver 1 17 17.0 17 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 14 73 5.2 36t 1<br />
Opponents 27 396 14.7 52t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg In Lg B<br />
Swider 88 3523 40.0 13 72 0<br />
Skladany 10 406 40.6 2 52 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 98 3929 40.1 15 72 0<br />
Opponents 83 3316 40.0 15 56 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Arnold 19 4 164 8.6 27 0<br />
Thompson 9 3 117 13.0 31 0<br />
Ellis 8 0 43 5.4 15 0<br />
Callicutt 4 4 25 6.3 13 0<br />
Woods 2 0 12 6.0 9 0<br />
Leonard 1 0 6 7.0 7 0<br />
Pesuit 1 0 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Lewis 1 0 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 45 11 372 8.3 31 0<br />
Opponents 57 15 440 7.7 77t 1<br />
IN 1979: Nuclear power plant accident at Three Mile Island, Pa., releases radioactive compounds into the atmosphere.<br />
1979<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Komlo 368 183 2238 49.7 6.08 11 3.0 23 6.3 40 40/361 52.6<br />
S. Hunter 41 18 321 43.9 7.83 1 2.4 1 2.4 82 4/33 69.3<br />
Reed 32 14 164 43.8 5.13 2 6.3 1 3.1 50 5/27 68.1<br />
Golsteyn 9 2 16 22.2 1.78 0 0.0 2 2.2 15 2/18 64.6<br />
Swider 1 1 36 100.0 36.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 0/0 235.9<br />
Skladany 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 452 218 2775 48.2 6.14 14 3.1 27 6.0 82 51/439 53.2<br />
Opponents 402 220 2787 54.7 6.93 15 3.7 14 3.1 45/345 74.5<br />
230<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Arnold 23 539 23.4 69 0<br />
Callicutt 24 406 16.9 31 0<br />
Kane 13 281 21.6 37 0<br />
Thompson 6 151 25.2 26 0<br />
Leonard 3 70 23.3 28 0<br />
King 2 36 18.0 20 0<br />
Woods 2 34 17.0 17 0<br />
Fanetti 2 18 9.0 17 0<br />
Blue 1 26 26.0 26 0<br />
Robinson 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
Gay 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 78 1569 20.1 69 0<br />
Opponents 51 987 19.4 92t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Ricardo 0/0 4/4 4/4 2/8 0/2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 4/4 4/4 2/8 0/2<br />
Opponents 0/1 9/10 9/11 6/12 0/2<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Tampa Bay 10 6 0 .625 273 237<br />
Chicago 10 6 0 .625 306 249<br />
Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 259 337<br />
Green Bay 5 11 0 .313 246 316<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 2 14 0 .125 219 365<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 11 5 0 .688 371 313<br />
Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 339 282<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 348 295<br />
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 237 323<br />
St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 307 358<br />
NFC West<br />
Los Angeles 9 7 0 .563 323 309<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 370 360<br />
Atlanta 6 10 0 .375 300 388<br />
San Francisco 2 14 0 .125 308 416<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 416 262<br />
Houston 11 5 0 .688 352 331<br />
Cleveland 9 7 0 .563 359 352<br />
Cincinnati 4 12 0 .250 337 421<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 10 6 0 .625 341 257<br />
New England 9 7 0 .563 411 326<br />
New York Jets 8 8 0 .500 337 383<br />
Buff alo 7 9 0 .436 268 279<br />
Baltimore 5 11 0 .313 271 351<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 12 4 0 .750 411 246<br />
Denver 10 6 0 .625 289 262<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563 378 372<br />
Oakland 9 7 0 .563 365 337<br />
Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 238 262<br />
Phi defeated Chi, 27-17, in NFC wild card. TB defeated Phi, 24-17,<br />
and LA defeated Dal, 21-19, in NFC playoff s. LA defeated TB,<br />
9-0, for NFC title. Hou defeated Den, 13-7, in AFC wild card. Hou<br />
defeated SD, 17-14, and Pit defeated Mia, 34-14, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Pit defeated Hou, 27-13, for AFC title. Pit defeated LA, 31-19, for<br />
NFL title in SB XIV.
Record: 9-7, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/7 W 41-20 at Los Angeles 64,892<br />
9/14 W 29-7 at Green Bay (Mil) 53,099<br />
9/21 W 20-7 St. Louis 80,027<br />
9/28 W 27-7 Minnesota 80,291*<br />
10/5 L 28-43 at Atlanta 57,625<br />
10/12 W 24-13 New Orleans 78,147*<br />
10/19 L 7-24 at Chicago 58,508<br />
10/26 L 17-20 at Kansas City 59,391<br />
11/2 W 17-13 San Francisco 78,845*<br />
11/9 L 0-34 at Minnesota 46,264<br />
11/16 L 9-10 Baltimore 77,677*<br />
11/23 W 24-10 at Tampa Bay 64,976<br />
11/27 L 17-23ot Chicago 75,397*<br />
12/7 L 23-24 at St. Louis 46,966<br />
12/14 W 27-14 Tampa Bay 77,098*<br />
12/21 W 24-3 Green Bay 75,111*<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 87 Fred Scott LE 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
LT 76 Karl Baldischwiler LT 79 William Gay<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RT 64 John Mendenhall<br />
C 65 Amas Fowler RE 60 Al Baker<br />
RG 73 Russ Bolinger LLB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney MLB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
TE 81 David Hill RLB 52 Stan White<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson LCB 27 Wayne Smith<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson RCB 28 James Hunter<br />
RB 20 Billy Sims FS 23 Ray Oldham<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey SS 40 Jimmy Allen<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Al Baker (DE), Eddie Murray (K), Billy<br />
Sims (RB)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 308 265<br />
Rushing 143 100<br />
Passing 143 143<br />
Penalty 22 22<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 106/237 84/223<br />
3rd Down Pct. 44.7 37.7<br />
Total Net Yards 5540 4533<br />
Avg. Per Game 346.3 283.3<br />
Total Plays 1040 955<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.3 4.7<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2599 1599<br />
Avg. Per Game 162.4 99.9<br />
Total Rushes 572 449<br />
Net Yards Passing 2941 2934<br />
Avg. Per Game 183.8 183.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 45/346 44/300<br />
Gross Yards 3287 3234<br />
Att./Completions 423/248 462/256<br />
Completion Pct. 58.6 55.4<br />
Had Intercepted 12 23<br />
Punts/Average 73/41.6 93/41.6<br />
Penalties/Yards 104/844 98/815<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 40/19 20/11<br />
Touchdowns 36 32<br />
Rushing 21 9<br />
Passing 13 14<br />
Returns 2 9<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 40 93 59 142 0 334<br />
Opponents 61 98 36 71 6 272<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 35/36 27/42 0 116<br />
Sims 16 13 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 96<br />
Scott 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Bussey 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
L. Thompson 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
R. Williams 3 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Danielson 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
King 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hill 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Oldham 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Cole 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 21 13 2 35/36 27/42 1 334<br />
Opponents 32 9 14 9 30/31 16/21 - 272<br />
IN 1980: The U.S. Olympic hockey team stuns the sports world, capturing the gold medal at Lake Placid.<br />
1980<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 313 1303 4.2 52 13<br />
Bussey 145 720 5.0 40 3<br />
Danielson 48 232 4.8 33 2<br />
Kane 31 125 4.0 22 0<br />
Scott 5 86 17.2 48t 1<br />
L. Thompson 6 61 10.2 30 0<br />
King 18 57 3.2 8 1<br />
R. Williams 2 17 8.5 11t 1<br />
Robinson 3 2 0.7 4 0<br />
J. Thompson 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 572 2599 4.5 52 21<br />
Opponents 449 1599 3.6 21 9<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Scott 53 834 15.7 43t 4<br />
Sims 51 621 12.2 87t 3<br />
Hill 39 424 10.9 29 1<br />
Bussey 39 364 9.3 30 0<br />
L. Thompson 19 511 26.9 79t 3<br />
King 19 184 9.7 29 1<br />
J. Thompson 11 137 12.5 19 0<br />
R. Williams 10 146 14.6 22t 1<br />
Kane 5 26 5.2 9 0<br />
Friede 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
Callicutt 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 248 3287 13.3 87t 13<br />
Opponents 256 3234 12.6 67t 14<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Allen 6 38 6.3 23 0<br />
Hunter 6 20 3.3 13 0<br />
Oldham 3 39 13.0 29t 1<br />
White 2 22 11.0 15 0<br />
Smith 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
W. Williams 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
Fantetti 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Baker 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Bradley 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Weaver 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 23 168 7.3 29t 1<br />
Opponents 12 173 14.4 67t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg In Lg B<br />
Skladany 72 3036 42.2 16 67 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 73 3036 41.8 16 67 1<br />
Opponents 93 3865 41.6 16 56 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
R. Williams 27 4 259 9.6 53 0<br />
Arnold 28 6 204 7.3 19 0<br />
Callicutt 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 56 10 463 8.3 53 0<br />
Opponents 38 8 300 7.9 57t 1<br />
231<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Kane 23 495 21.5 62 0<br />
Callicutt 16 301 18.8 31 0<br />
R. Williams 9 228 25.3 91t 1<br />
Arnold 9 145 16.1 33 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 57 1169 20.5 91t 1<br />
Opponents 64 1289 20.1 101t 3<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 0/1 9/9 10/13 7/15 1/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/1 9/9 10/13 7/15 1/4<br />
Opponents 1/1 7/8 4/6 3/4 1/2<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct. Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 317 308<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 7 0 .563 334 272<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 304 264<br />
Tampa Bay 5 10 1 .344 271 341<br />
Green Bay 5 10 1 .344 231 371<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 12 4 0 .750 384 222<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 454 311<br />
Washington 6 10 0 .375 261 293<br />
St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 299 350<br />
New York Giants 4 12 0 .250 249 425<br />
NFC West<br />
Atlanta 12 4 0 .750 405 272<br />
Los Angeles 11 5 0 .688 424 289<br />
San Francisco 6 10 0 .375 320 415<br />
New Orleans 1 15 0 .063 291 487<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 357 310<br />
Houston 11 5 0 .688 295 251<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 352 313<br />
Cincinnati 6 10 0 .375 244 312<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 11 5 0 .688 320 260<br />
New England 10 6 0 .625 441 325<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 266 305<br />
Baltimore 7 9 0 .438 355 387<br />
New York Jets 4 12 0 .250 302 395<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 11 5 0 .688 418 327<br />
Oakland 11 5 0 .688 364 306<br />
Kansas City 8 8 0 .500 319 336<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 310 323<br />
Seattle 4 12 0 .250 291 408<br />
Dal defeated LA, 24-13, in NFC wild card. Phi defeated Min, 31-16,<br />
and Dal defeated Atl, 30-27, in NFC playoff s. Phi defeated Dal,<br />
20-7, for NFC title. Oak defeated Hou, 27-7, in AFC wild card. SD<br />
defeated Buf, 20-14, and Oak defeated Cle, 14-12, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Oak defeated SD, 34-27, for AFC title. Oak defeated Phi, 27-10,<br />
for NFL title in SB XV.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Danielson 417 244 3223 58.5 7.73 13 3.1 11 2.6 87t 44/338 82.6<br />
Komlo 4 2 26 50.0 6.50 0 0.0 1 25.0 20 0/0 -33.3<br />
Skladany 2 2 38 100.0 19.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 164.6<br />
R. Williams 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/8 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 423 248 3287 58.6 7.77 13 3.1 12 2.8 87t 45/346 82.0<br />
Opponents 462 256 3234 55.4 7.00 14 3.0 23 5.0 67 44/300 66.8
Record: 8-8, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/6 W 24-17 San Francisco 62,123<br />
9/13 L 23-28 at San Diego 51,624<br />
9/20 L 24-26 at Minnesota 45,350<br />
9/27 W 16-0 Oakland 77,919*<br />
10/4 L 10-28 at Tampa Bay 71,733<br />
10/11 L 21-27 at Denver 74,816<br />
10/19 W 48-17 Chicago 71,273<br />
10/25 W 31-27 Green Bay 76,063*<br />
11/1 L 13-20 at Los Angeles 61,814<br />
11/8 L 31-33 at Washington 52,096<br />
11/15 W 27-24 Dallas 79,694*<br />
11/22 W 23-7 at Chicago 50,082<br />
11/26 W 27-10 Kansas City 76,735*<br />
12/6 L 17-31 at Green Bay 54,481<br />
12/12 W 45-7 Minnesota 79,428*<br />
12/20 L 17-20 Tampa Bay 80,444*<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 87 Fred Scott LE 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
LT 76 Karl Baldischwiler LT 79 William Gay<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RT 78 Doug English<br />
C 65 Amas Fowler RE 60 Al Baker<br />
RG 73 Russ Bolinger LLB 53 Garry Cobb<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney MLB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
TE 81 David Hill RLB 52 Stan White<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson LCB 27 Wayne Smith<br />
QB 17 Eric Hipple RCB 28 James Hunter<br />
RB 20 Billy Sims FS 35 Jimmy Allen<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey SS 23 Ray Oldham<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Doug English (DT), Billy Sims (RB), Tom<br />
Skladany (P)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 340 279<br />
Rushing 167 93<br />
Passing 150 158<br />
Penalty 23 28<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 84/214 77/210<br />
3rd Down Pct. 39.3 36.7<br />
Possession Avg. 31:35 28:25<br />
Total Net Yards 5933 4846<br />
Avg. Per Game 370.8 302.9<br />
Total Plays 1076 991<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.5 4.9<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2795 1623<br />
Avg. Per Game 174.7 101.4<br />
Total Rushes 596 469<br />
Net Yards Passing 3138 3223<br />
Avg. Per Game 196.1 201.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 44/337 47/373<br />
Gross Yards 3475 3596<br />
Att./Completions 436/228 475/261<br />
Completion Pct. 52.3 54.9<br />
Had Intercepted 23 24<br />
Punts/Average 64/43.5 81/42.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 111/990 95/872<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 41/20 29/15<br />
Touchdowns 46 38<br />
Rushing 26 14<br />
Passing 18 22<br />
Returns 2 2<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 81 139 68 109 - 397<br />
Opponents 72 106 39 105 - 322<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 46/46 25/35 0 121<br />
Sims 15 13 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 90<br />
Hipple 7 7 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Scott 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Hill 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
L. Thompson 4 1 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Kane 3 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Danielson 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hall 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
King 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Martin 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Nichols 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Porter 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
V. Thompson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 46 26 18 2 46/46 25/35 0 397<br />
Opponents 38 14 22 2 37/38 19/22 0 322<br />
IN 1981: U.S.-Iran agreement frees 52 hostages held in Teheran since 1979.<br />
1981<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 296 1437 4.9 51 13<br />
Bussey 105 446 4.2 23 0<br />
Kane 77 332 4.3 20 2<br />
V. Thompson 35 211 6.0 30 1<br />
Hipple 41 168 4.1 18 7<br />
L. Thompson 10 75 7.5 21 1<br />
Nichols 3 50 16.7 30 0<br />
King 7 25 3.6 7 0<br />
Scott 7 25 3.6 10 0<br />
Danielson 9 23 2.6 11t 2<br />
Komlo 6 3 0.5 5 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 596 2795 4.7 51 26<br />
Opponents 469 1623 3.5 69t 14<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Scott 53 1022 19.3 48 5<br />
Hill 33 462 14.0 34 4<br />
L. Thompson 30 550 18.3 94t 3<br />
Sims 28 451 16.1 81t 2<br />
King 20 211 10.6 41 1<br />
Kane 18 187 10.4 40 1<br />
Bussey 18 92 5.1 16 0<br />
Nichols 10 222 22.2 59 1<br />
Norris 8 132 16.5 34 0<br />
V. Thompson 4 40 10.0 17 0<br />
Porter 3 63 21.0 27t 1<br />
Callicutt 2 24 12.0 16 0<br />
Cobb 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 228 3475 15.2 94t 18<br />
Opponents 261 3596 13.8 95t 22<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Allen 9 123 13.7 34 0<br />
White 4 37 9.3 16 0<br />
Cobb 3 32 10.7 17 0<br />
Fantetti 2 18 9.0 17 0<br />
Hall 1 60 60.0 60t 1<br />
Oldham 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Baker 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Bradley 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Gray 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Hunter 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 24 285 11.9 60t 1<br />
Opponents 23 274 11.9 92t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg In Lg<br />
Skladany 64 2784 43.5 21 74<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 64 2784 43.5 21 74<br />
Opponents 81 3471 42.9 16 73<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Martin 52 8 450 8.7 45t 1<br />
Porter 0 1 0 - 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 52 9 450 8.7 45t 1<br />
Opponents 39 6 299 7.7 39 0<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Hipple 279 140 2358 50.2 8.45 14 5.0 15 5.4 94t 27/208 73.3<br />
Danielson 96 56 784 58.3 8.17 3 3.1 5 5.2 45 12/84 73.4<br />
Komlo 57 29 290 50.9 5.09 1 1.8 3 5.3 46 5/45 49.6<br />
Skladany 3 3 43 100.0 14.33 0 0.0 0 0.0 19 0/0 145.1<br />
Scott 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 2.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 436 228 3475 52.3 7.97 18 4.1 23 5.3 94t 44/337 70.5<br />
Opponents 475 261 3596 54.9 7.57 22 4.6 24 5.1 95t 47/373 73.8<br />
232<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hall 25 525 21.0 36 0<br />
Martin 25 509 20.4 34 0<br />
Nichols 4 74 18.5 26 0<br />
King 3 33 11.0 14 0<br />
Callicutt 2 23 11.5 12 0<br />
Harrell 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Lee 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 61 1164 19.1 36 0<br />
Opponents 70 1257 18.0 45 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 1/1 5/5 9/14 7/11 3/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 5/5 9/14 7/11 3/4<br />
Opponents<br />
NFL Standings<br />
0/0 8/9 7/9 4/5 0/0<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Tampa Bay 9 7 0 .563 315 268<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 8 8 0 .500 397 322<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 324 361<br />
Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 325 369<br />
Chicago<br />
NFC East<br />
6 10 0 .375 253 324<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 367 277<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 368 221<br />
New York Giants<br />
Washington<br />
9<br />
8<br />
7<br />
8<br />
0<br />
0<br />
.563<br />
.500<br />
285<br />
347<br />
257<br />
349<br />
St. Louis<br />
NFC West<br />
7 9 0 .438 315 408<br />
San Francisco 13 3 0 .813 357 250<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 426 355<br />
Los Angeles 6 10 0 .375 303 351<br />
New Orleans 4 12 0 .250 207 278<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cincinnati 12 4 0 .750 421 304<br />
Pittsburgh 8 8 0 .500 356 297<br />
Houston 7 9 0 .438 281 355<br />
Cleveland<br />
AFC East<br />
5 11 0 .313 276 375<br />
Miami 11 4 1 .719 345 275<br />
New York Jets 10 5 1 .656 355 287<br />
Buff alo 10 6 0 .625 311 276<br />
Baltimore 2 14 0 .125 259 533<br />
New England<br />
AFC West<br />
2 14 0 .125 322 370<br />
San Diego 10 6 0 .625 478 390<br />
Denver 10 6 0 .625 321 289<br />
Kansas City 9 7 0 .563 343 290<br />
Oakland 7 9 0 .438 273 343<br />
Seattle 6 10 0 .375 322 388<br />
NYG defeated Phi, 27-21, in NFC wild card. Dal defeated TB, 36-0,<br />
and SF defeated NYG, 38-24, in NFC playoff s. SF defeated Dal,<br />
28-27, for NFC title. Buf defeated NYJ, 31-27, in AFC wild card. SD<br />
defeated Mia, 41-38, and Cin defeated Buf, 28-21, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Cin defeated SD, 27-7, for AFC title. SF defeated Cin, 26-21, for<br />
NFL title in SB XVI.
Record: 4-5, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/12 W 17-10 Chicago 71,337<br />
9/19 W 19-14 at L.A. Rams 59,470<br />
11/21 L 17-20 at Chicago 46,783<br />
11/25 L 6-13 New York Giants 64,348<br />
12/6 L 13-28 New York Jets 79,361<br />
12/12 W 30-10 at Green Bay 51,875<br />
12/19 L 31-34 Minnesota 73,058<br />
12/26 L 21-23 at Tampa Bay 65,997<br />
1/2 W 27-24 Green Bay 64,377<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
1/8 L 7-31 at Washington 55,045<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 87 Fred Scott LE 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
LT 72 Chris Dietrich LT 79 William Gay<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RT 78 Doug English<br />
C 65 Amas Fowler RE 60 Al Baker<br />
RG 67 Don Greco LLB 53 Garry Cobb<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney MLB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
TE 80 Ulysses Norris RLB 52 Stan White<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson LCB 27 Bobby Watkins<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson RCB 28 James Hunter<br />
RB 20 Billy Sims FS 35 Alvin Hall<br />
RB 24 Dexter Bussey SS 23 Ray Oldham<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Keith Dorney (T), Doug English (DT), Billy<br />
Sims (RB)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 160 162<br />
Rushing 60 54<br />
Passing 83 96<br />
Penalty 17 12<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 42/126 50/129<br />
3rd Down Pct. 33.3 38.8<br />
Possession Avg. 30:12 29:48<br />
Total Net Yards 2534 2722<br />
Avg. Per Game 281.6 302.4<br />
Total Plays 598 591<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.2 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1022 854<br />
Avg. Per Game 113.6 94.9<br />
Total Rushes 283 371<br />
Net Yards Passing 1512 1868<br />
Avg. Per Game 168.0 207.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 30/242 32/230<br />
Gross Yards 1754 2098<br />
Att./Completions 285/136 288/155<br />
Completion Pct. 47.7 53.8<br />
Had Intercepted 18 18<br />
Punts/Average 48/40.9 46/39.8<br />
Net Punting Avg. 33.9 32.5<br />
Penalties/Yards 58/548 74/605<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 23/8 21/8<br />
Touchdowns 19 20<br />
Rushing 5 6<br />
Passing 12 11<br />
Returns 2 3<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 31 37 41 - 181<br />
Opponents 24 58 33 61 - 176<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 16/16 11/12 0 49<br />
Hill 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Sims 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
L. Thompson 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Thomas 0 0 0 0 3/3 5/5 0 18<br />
Nichols 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hall 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
King 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Oldham 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rubick 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Scott 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 19 5 12 2 19/19 16/17 0 181<br />
Opponents 20 6 11 3 20/20 12/21 0 176<br />
IN 1982: Artifi cial heart implanted for the fi rst time in Dr. Barney Clark at the University of Utah Medical Center.<br />
1982<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 172 639 3.7 29 4<br />
Bussey 48 136 2.8 10 0<br />
Danielson 23 92 4.0 16 0<br />
King 18 67 3.7 25 3<br />
Hipple 10 57 5.7 20 0<br />
Kane 7 17 2.4 6 0<br />
L. Thompson 2 16 8.0 13 0<br />
Nichols 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Rubick 1 1 1.0 1t 1<br />
Scott 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 283 1022 3.6 29 5<br />
Opponents 271 854 3.2 18 6<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 34 342 10.1 52 0<br />
Hill 22 252 11.5 27 4<br />
L. Thompson 17 328 19.3 70t 4<br />
Bussey 16 138 8.6 21 0<br />
Scott 13 231 17.8 36 1<br />
T. Porter 9 124 13.8 23 0<br />
King 9 74 8.2 14 1<br />
Nichols 8 146 18.3 48t 2<br />
Norris 3 51 17.0 30 0<br />
Kane 3 25 8.3 12 0<br />
Cobb 1 25 25.0 25 0<br />
Martin 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 136 1754 12.9 70t 12<br />
Opponents 155 2098 13.5 85t 11<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Watkins 5 22 4.4 20 0<br />
White 3 21 7.0 18 0<br />
Hunter 2 36 18.0 36 0<br />
Cobb 2 12 6.0 12 0<br />
Oldham 1 35 35.0 35t 1<br />
Smith 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Gay 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Gray 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Williams 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Hall 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 10 173 17.3 49 1<br />
Opponents 25 316 12.6 78t 5<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Skladany 36 1483 41.2 - 3 6 59 0<br />
James 12 481 40.1 - 2 3 50 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 48 1964 40.9 33.9 5 9 59 0<br />
Opponents 46 1830 39.8 32.5 3 7 53 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Martin 26 5 275 10.6 58 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 26 5 275 10.6 58 0<br />
Opponents 26 4 237 9.1 35 0<br />
233<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hall 16 426 26.6 96t 1<br />
Martin 16 268 16.8 27 0<br />
King 2 23 11.5 12 0<br />
Kane 1 19 19.0 19 0<br />
L. Lee 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 750 20.8 96t 1<br />
Opponents 38 755 19.9 76 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 0/0 6/6 2/2 3/4 0/0<br />
Thomas 0/0 0/0 3/3 2/2 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 6/6 5/5 5/6 0/0<br />
Opponents 1/1 4/5 3/7 3/7 1/1<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Washington 8 1 0 .889 190 128<br />
Dallas 6 3 0 .667 226 145<br />
Green Bay 5 3 1 .611 226 169<br />
Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 187 198<br />
Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 183 199<br />
St. Louis 5 4 0 .556 135 170<br />
Tampa Bay 5 4 0 .556 158 178<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 5 0 .444 181 176<br />
New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 129 160<br />
New York Giants 4 5 0 .444 164 160<br />
San Francisco 3 6 0 .333 209 206<br />
Chicago 3 6 0 .333 141 171<br />
Philadelphia 3 6 0 .333 191 195<br />
L.A. Rams 2 7 0 .222 200 250<br />
AFC W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
L.A. Raiders 8 1 0 .889 260 200<br />
Miami 7 2 0 .778 198 131<br />
Cincinnati 7 2 0 .778 232 177<br />
Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 204 146<br />
San Diego 6 3 0 .667 288 221<br />
New York Jets 6 3 0 .667 245 166<br />
New England 5 4 0 .556 143 157<br />
Cleveland 4 5 0 .444 140 182<br />
Buff alo 4 5 0 .444 150 154<br />
Seattle 4 5 0 .444 127 147<br />
Kansas City 3 6 0 .333 176 184<br />
Denver 2 7 0 .222 148 226<br />
Houston 1 8 0 .111 136 245<br />
Baltimore 0 8 1 .056 113 236<br />
Was defeated DET, 31-7, GB defeated StL, 41-16, Min defeated<br />
Atl, 30-24, and Dal defeated TB 30-17, in NFC fi rst round playoff s.<br />
Was defeated Min, 21-7, and Dal defeated GB, 37-26, in NFC<br />
second round playoff s. Was defeated Dal, 31-17, for NFC title.<br />
Mia defeated NE, 28-13, LARd defeated Cle, 27-10, NYJ defeated<br />
Cin, 44-17, and SD defeated Pit, 31-28, in AFC fi rst round playoff s.<br />
NYJ defeated LARd, 17-14, and Mia defeated SD, 34-13, in AFC<br />
second round playoff s. Mia defeated NYJ, 14-0, for AFC title. Was<br />
defeated Mia, 27-17, for NFL title in SB XVII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Danielson 197 100 1343 50.8 6.82 10 5.1 14 7.1 70t 19/145 60.3<br />
Hipple 86 36 411 41.9 4.78 2 2.3 4 4.7 52 11/97 45.0<br />
T. Porter 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.5<br />
Skladany 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 285 136 1754 47.7 6.15 12 4.2 18 6.3 70t 30/242 55.5<br />
Opponents 288 155 2098 53.8 7.29 11 3.8 18 6.3 85t 32/230 63.7
Record: 9-7, 1st NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/4 W 11-0 at Tampa Bay 62,154<br />
9/11 L 26-31 Cleveland 60,095<br />
9/18 L 14-31 Atlanta 54,622<br />
9/25 L 17-20 at Minnesota 56,254<br />
10/2 L 10-21 at L.A. Rams 49,403<br />
10/9 W 38-14 Green Bay 67,738<br />
10/16 W 31-17 Chicago 66,709<br />
10/23 L 17-38 at Washington 43,189<br />
10/30 W 38-17 at Chicago 58,764<br />
11/7 W 15-9 New York Giants 68,985<br />
11/13 L 17-27 at Houston 40,060<br />
11/20 W 23-20ot at Green Bay (Mil) 50,050<br />
11/24 W 45-3 Pittsburgh 77,724*<br />
12/5 W 13-2 Minnesota 79,169*<br />
12/11 L 9-17 at Cincinnati 45,728<br />
12/18 W 23-20 Tampa Bay 78,553*<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/31 L 23-24 at San Francisco 58,286<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 86 Mark Nichols LE 62 Curtis Green<br />
LT 72 Chris Dietrich LT 73 Mike Dawson<br />
LG 61 Homer Elias RT 78 Doug English<br />
C 52 Steve Mott RE 79 William Gay<br />
RG 67 Don Greco LLB 53 Garry Cobb<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney MLB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
TE 80 Ulysses Norris RLB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson LCB 27 Bobby Watkins<br />
QB 17 Eric Hipple RCB 43 Al Latimer (8)<br />
29 Bruce McNorton (8)<br />
RB 20 Billy Sims LS 35 Alvin Hall<br />
RB 30 James Jones RS 33 William Graham<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Doug English (DT), William Gay (DE)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 315 324<br />
Rushing 136 133<br />
Passing 156 161<br />
Penalty 23 30<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 97/224 80/213<br />
3rd Down Pct. 43.3 37.6<br />
Possession Avg. 30:08 29:52<br />
Total Net Yards 5136 5216<br />
Avg. Per Game 321.0 326.0<br />
Total Plays 1061 1061<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.8 4.9<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2181 2104<br />
Avg. Per Game 136.3 131.5<br />
Total Rushes 513 503<br />
Net Yards Passing 2955 3112<br />
Avg. Per Game 184.7 194.5<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 45/342 43/289<br />
Gross Yards 3297 3401<br />
Att./Completions 503/263 515/297<br />
Completion Pct. 52.3 57.7<br />
Had Intercepted 23 22<br />
Punts/Average 72/40.4 79/40.1<br />
Net Punting Avg. N/A 31.2<br />
Penalties/Yards 118/988 117/1062<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 41/16 33/15<br />
Touchdowns 38 33<br />
Rushing 18 11<br />
Passing 19 21<br />
Returns 1 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 73 109 88 74 3 347<br />
Opponents 54 122 37 73 0 286<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 38/38 25/32 0 113<br />
Jones 7 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Norris 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Sims 7 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Chadwick 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
L. Thompson 4 1 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Hipple 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Bussey 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Martin 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Nichols 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rubick 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Scott 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
V. Thompson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
English 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 2 4<br />
Fanning 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 38 18 19 1 38/38 25/32 3 347<br />
Opponents 33 11 21 1 32/33 18/26 1 286<br />
1983<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 220 1040 4.7 41 7<br />
Jones 135 475 3.5 18 6<br />
Bussey 57 249 4.4 26 0<br />
Hipple 41 171 4.2 27 3<br />
V. Thompson 40 138 3.5 10 1<br />
L. Thompson 4 72 18.0 40t 1<br />
Kane 4 19 4.8 9 0<br />
Nichols 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
Danielson 6 8 1.3 8 0<br />
King 3 6 2.0 4 0<br />
Black 2 -10 -5.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 513 2181 4.3 41 18<br />
Opponents 503 2104 4.2 42 11<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 46 467 10.2 46 1<br />
Sims 42 419 10.0 54 0<br />
L. Thompson 41 752 18.3 80t 3<br />
Chadwick 40 617 15.4 45 4<br />
Nichols 29 427 15.1 46 1<br />
Norris 26 291 11.2 41 7<br />
Rubick 10 81 8.1 15 1<br />
King 9 76 8.4 14 0<br />
Bussey 8 49 6.1 14t 1<br />
Scott 5 71 14.2 25 1<br />
V. Thompson 4 16 4.0 8 0<br />
Kane 2 15 7.5 9 0<br />
McCall 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 263 3297 12.5 80t 19<br />
Opponents 297 3401 11.5 84 21<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
McNorton 7 30 4.3 15 0<br />
Watkins 4 48 12.0 31 0<br />
Cobb 4 19 4.8 13 0<br />
Barnes 2 70 35.0 70 0<br />
Hall 2 18 9.0 18 0<br />
Fantetti 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Latimer 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 185 8.4 70 0<br />
Opponents 23 241 10.5 31 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Black 71 2911 41.0 34.2 9 17 60 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 2911 40.4 33.7 9 17 60 1<br />
Opponents 79 3167 40.1 31.2 9 14 64 2<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jenkins 23 1 230 10.0 43 0<br />
Martin 15 3 183 12.2 81t 1<br />
Hall 8 4 109 13.6 66 0<br />
Latimer 0 1 0 - 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 46 9 522 11.3 81t 1<br />
Opponents 39 4 302 7.7 33 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Hipple 387 204 2577 52.7 6.66 12 3.1 18 4.7 80t 37/274 64.7<br />
Danielson 113 59 720 52.2 6.37 7 6.2 4 3.5 54 8/68 78.0<br />
Jones 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Black 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 -<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 503 263 3297 52.3 6.36 19 3.8 23 3.8 80t 45/342 66.5<br />
Opponents 515 297 3401 57.7 4.40 21 4.1 22 4.1 84 43/289 73.5<br />
IN 1983 : More than 70 years after winning the decathlon and pentathlon at Stockholm, Jim Thorpe’s gold medals were returned to him posthumously by the International Olympic Committee.<br />
234<br />
Hall 23 492 21.4 32 0<br />
Jenkins 22 459 20.9 30 0<br />
Martin 8 140 17.5 51 0<br />
Caver 4 71 17.8 33 0<br />
Curley 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
King 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
E. Lee 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Norris 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 61 1191 19.5 51 0<br />
Opponents 71 1146 16.1 49 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 0/0 6/6 13/14 3/7 3/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 6/6 13/14 3/7 3/4<br />
Opponents 0/0 9/10 4/6 4/8 1/2<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 7 0 .563<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500<br />
Chicago 8 8 0 .500<br />
Minnesota 8 8 0 .500<br />
Tampa Bay 2 14 0 .125<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 14 2 0 .875<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750<br />
St. Louis 8 7 1 .531<br />
Philadelphia 5 11 0 .313<br />
New York Giants 3 12 1 .219<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625<br />
L.A. Rams 9 7 0 .563<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct<br />
Pittsburgh 10 6 0 .625<br />
Cleveland 9 7 0 .563<br />
Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438<br />
Houston 2 14 0 .125<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 12 4 0 .750<br />
New England 8 8 0 .500<br />
Buff alo 8 8 0 .500<br />
Baltimore 7 9 0 .436<br />
New York Jets 7 9 0 .436<br />
AFC West<br />
L.A. Raiders 12 4 0 .750<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563<br />
Denver 9 7 0 .563<br />
San Diego 6 10 0 .375<br />
Kansas City 6 10 0 .375<br />
LARm defeated Dal, 24-17, in NFC wild card. SF defeated DET,<br />
24-23, and Was defeated the LARm, 51-7, in NFC playoff s. Was<br />
defeated SF, 24-17, for NFC title. Sea defeated Den, 31-7, in AFC<br />
wild card. Sea defeated Mia, 27-20, and LARd defeated Pit, 38-10,<br />
in AFC playoff s. LARd defeated Sea, 30-14, for AFC title. LARd<br />
defeated Was, 38-9, for NFL title in SB XVIII.
Record: 4-11-1, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/2 L 27-30 San Francisco 56,782<br />
9/9 W 27-24ot at Atlanta 49,878<br />
9/16 L 17-21 at Tampa Bay 44,560<br />
9/23 L 28-29 Minnesota 57,511<br />
9/30 L 24-27 at San Diego 59,849<br />
10/7 L 7-28 Denver 55,836<br />
10/14 W 13-7 Tampa Bay 44,308<br />
10/21 W 16-14 at Minnesota 57,953<br />
10/28 L 9-41 at Green Bay 54,289<br />
11/4 T 23-23ot Philadelphia 59,141<br />
11/11 L 14-26 at Washington 50,212<br />
11/18 L 14-16 at Chicago 54,911<br />
11/22 W 31-28 Green Bay 63,696<br />
12/2 L 17-38 at Seattle 62,441<br />
12/10 L 3-24 L.A. Raiders 66,710<br />
12/16 L 13-30 Chicago 53,252<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 86 Mark Nichols LE 55 Michael Cofer<br />
LT 73 Don Laster LT 62 Curtis Green<br />
LG 72 Chris Dietrich RT 78 Doug English<br />
C 65 Amas Fowler RE 79 William Gay<br />
RG 67 Don Greco LLB 53 Garry Cobb<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney MLB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
TE 84 Bob Rubick RLB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson LCB 27 Bobby Watkins<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson RCB 29 Bruce McNorton<br />
RB 20 Billy Sims LS 33 William Graham<br />
FB 30 James Jones RS 35 Alvin Hall<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 306 328<br />
Rushing 118 120<br />
Passing 170 177<br />
Penalty 18 31<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 84/215 98/216<br />
3rd Down Pct. 39.1 45.4<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 9/19 4/9<br />
4th Down Pct. 47.4 44.4<br />
Possession Avg. 29:43 30:17<br />
Total Net Yards 5318 5319<br />
Avg. Per Game 332.4 332.4<br />
Total Plays 1038 1022<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2017 1808<br />
Avg. Per Game 206.3 219.4<br />
Total Rushes 446 519<br />
Net Yards Passing 3301 3511<br />
Avg. Per Game 206.3 219.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 61/486 32/271<br />
Gross Yards 3787 3782<br />
Att./Completions 531/298 466/288<br />
Completion Pct. 56.1 61.8<br />
Had Intercepted 22 14<br />
Punts/Average 76/41.6 73/40.0<br />
Net Punting Avg. 32.7 33.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 138/1165 107/978<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 36/14 28/11<br />
Touchdowns 32 48<br />
Rushing 13 17<br />
Passing 19 27<br />
Returns 0 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 108 76 43 9 283<br />
Opponents 108 133 57 110 0 408<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 31/31 20/27 0 91<br />
J. Jones 3 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
L. Thompson 0 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Sims 5 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Danielson 3 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Chadwick 1 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Lewis 0 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Jenkins 1 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Nichols 0 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rubick 0 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 32 13 19 0 31/31 20/27 0 283<br />
Opponents 48 17 27 4 48/48 24/29 0 408<br />
IN 1984: Toxic gas leaks from Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, killing 2,000 and injuring 150,000.<br />
1984<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sims 130 687 5.3 81 5<br />
J. Jones 137 532 3.9 34 3<br />
Jenkins 78 358 4.6 25t 1<br />
Danielson 41 218 5.3 40 3<br />
Bussey 32 91 2.8 18 0<br />
D’Addio 7 46 6.6 14 0<br />
Witkowski 7 33 4.7 10 0<br />
Nichols 3 27 9.0 13 0<br />
Martin 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Chadwick 1 12 12.0 12t 1<br />
Machurek 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Hipple 2 3 1.5 2 0<br />
Black 3 -6 -2.0 4 0<br />
L. Thompson 3 -7 -2.3 4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 446 2017 4.5 81 13<br />
Opponents 519 1808 3.5 49 17<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
J. Jones 77 662 8.6 39 5<br />
L. Thompson 50 773 15.5 66t 6<br />
Chadwick 37 540 14.6 46 2<br />
Nichols 34 744 21.9 77t 1<br />
Sims 31 239 7.7 20 0<br />
Jenkins 21 246 11.7 68 0<br />
Lewis 16 236 14.8 58 3<br />
Rubick 14 188 13.4 29 1<br />
Bussey 9 63 7.0 19 0<br />
Mandley 3 38 12.7 19 0<br />
McCall 3 15 5.0 7 0<br />
Danielson 1 22 22.0 22t 1<br />
D’Addio 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Martin 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 298 3787 12.7 77t 19<br />
Opponents 288 3782 13.1 73t 27<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Watkins 6 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Graham 3 22 7.3 15 0<br />
Hall 2 64 32.0 36 0<br />
McNorton 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Fantetti 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 14 87 6.2 36 0<br />
Opponents 22 251 11.4 63 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg<br />
Black 76 3164 41.6 32.7 8 13 63<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 76 3164 41.6 32.7 8 13 63<br />
Opponents 73 2921 40.0 33.9 10 13 60<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Martin 25 8 210 8.4 23 0<br />
Hall 7 1 30 4.3 11 0<br />
Mandley 2 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Jenkins 1 0 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Johnson 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 11 241 6.7 23 0<br />
Opponents 49 2 516 10.5 69t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mandley 22 390 17.7 32 0<br />
Hall 19 385 20.3 46 0<br />
Jenkins 18 396 20.3 46 0<br />
Martin 10 144 14.4 23 0<br />
Meade 4 32 8.0 15 0<br />
D’Addio 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 74 1347 18.2 46 0<br />
Opponents 60 1250 20.8 44 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 1/1 1/2 5/7 12/13 1/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 1/2 5/7 12/13 1/4<br />
Opponents 3/3 2/2 9/16 5/8 5/6<br />
Murray:(39G, 43G); (46G, 46N, 55N, 48G); (28G, 52N); (34N, 44G); ();<br />
(32N); (44G, 41G, 41G); (46G, 37G, 41G); (32G, 33G, 18G, 21N); (54N,<br />
32G); (45G); (48G); (52G, 45G)<br />
Opponents:(42G. 53G. 22G); (51G, 47N); (43N); (35G, 32G. 37G. 34G,<br />
19G); (18G, 41G); (51N); (42N); (45G, 34G); (52G, 31G, 40G); (); (24G,<br />
52G, 19G); (); (36G); (37G, 36N); (30G, 35G, 42G)<br />
235<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR<br />
Hall 147 94 53 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Williams, J. 140 105 35 2.5/4 5 0/1<br />
Graham 138 96 42 0/0 2 0/1<br />
Fantetti 135 94 41 1.5/13 1 2/0<br />
Cobb 128 95 33 3.0/30 1 0/0<br />
Cofer 107 75 32 7.0/49 0 1/1<br />
English 95 65 30 5.0/37 0 1/1<br />
McNorton 79 54 25 0/0 8 0/0<br />
Gay 75 52 23 10.0/72 0 1/2<br />
Green 71 52 19 8.0/68 0 0/1<br />
Watkins 67 58 9 0/0 5 1/0<br />
Johnson 40 32 8 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Barnes 27 24 3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Frizzell 21 17 4 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Doig 19 17 2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Latimer 17 12 5 0/0 3 1/1<br />
Williams, E. 9 7 2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Moss 7 4 3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
King 5 4 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Dodge 4 3 1 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Tautolo 4 2 2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Martin 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1335 962 373 37/273 26 7/11<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 10 6 0 .625 325 246<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 390 309<br />
Tampa Bay 6 10 0 .375 335 360<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 11 1 .281 263 406<br />
Minnesota 3 13 0 .186 276 484<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 11 5 0 .688 426 310<br />
New York Giants 9 7 0 .563 299 301<br />
St. Louis 9 7 0 .563 423 345<br />
Dallas 9 7 0 .563 306 308<br />
Philadelphia 6 9 1 .406 276 320<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 15 1 0 .936 475 227<br />
L.A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 346 316<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 298 361<br />
Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 261 362<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct.. Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 387 310<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 339 339<br />
Cleveland 5 11 0 .313 250 297<br />
Houston 3 13 0 .168 240 437<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 14 2 0 .875 513 298<br />
New England 9 7 0 .583 362 352<br />
New York Jets 7 9 0 .436 332 364<br />
Indianapolis 4 12 0 .250 239 414<br />
Buff alo 2 14 0 .125 250 454<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 13 3 0 .813 353 241<br />
Seattle 12 4 0 .750 416 282<br />
L.A. Raiders 11 5 0 .688 366 278<br />
Kansas City 8 8 0 .500 314 324<br />
San Diego 7 9 0 .436 394 413<br />
NYG defeated LARm, 16-13, in NFC wild card. SF defeated NYG,<br />
21-10, and Chi defeated Was, 23-19, in NFC playoff s. SF defeated<br />
Chi, 23-0, for NFC title. Sea defeated LARd, 13-7, in AFC wild card.<br />
Mia defeated Sea, 31-10, and Pit defeated Den, 24-17, in AFC<br />
playoff s. Mia defeated Pit, 45-28, for AFC title. SF defeated Mia,<br />
38-16, for NFL title in SB XIX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Danielson 410 252 3076 61.5 7.50 17 4.1 15 3.7 77t 41/335 83.1<br />
Machurek 43 15 193 32.6 4.49 0 0.0 6 14.0 48 1/12 8.3<br />
Hipple 38 16 246 42.1 6.47 1 2.6 1 2.6 40 7/62 62.0<br />
Witkowski 34 13 210 38.2 6.18 0 0.0 0 0.0 39 11/74 59.7<br />
J. Jones 5 3 62 60.0 12.40 1 20.0 0 0.0 27 1/3 143.3<br />
Jenkins 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 531 298 3787 56.1 7.13 19 3.6 22 4.1 77t 61/486 73.2<br />
Opponents 466 288 3782 61.8 8.12 27 5.8 14 3.0 73t 37/271 94.2
Record: 7-9, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/8 W 28-27 at Atlanta 37,785<br />
9/15 W 26-21 Dallas 72,985<br />
9/22 L 6-14 at Indianapolis 60,042<br />
9/29 W 30-9 Tampa Bay 45,023<br />
10/6 L 10-43 at Green Bay 55,914<br />
10/13 L 3-24 at Washington 52,845<br />
10/20 W 23-21 San Francisco 67,715<br />
10/27 W 31-21 Miami 75,291*<br />
11/3 L 13-16 at Minnesota 58,012<br />
11/10 L 3-24 at Chicago 53,467<br />
11/17 W 41-21 Minnesota 54,647<br />
11/24 L 16-19ot at Tampa Bay 43,471<br />
11/28 W 31-20 New York Jets 65,531<br />
12/8 L 6-23 at New England 59,078<br />
12/15 L 23-26 Green Bay 49,379<br />
12/22 L 17-37 Chicago 74,042*<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 86 Mark Nichols LE 76 Eric Williams<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown NT 78 Doug English<br />
LG 72 Chris Dietrich RE 79 William Gay<br />
C 52 Steve Mott LB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
RG 70 Keith Dorney (6) LB 50 August Curley<br />
67 Don Greco (4) LB 95 Kurt Allerman<br />
51 David Jones (4) LB 92 Angelo King<br />
RT 70 Keith Dorney CB 27 Bobby Watkins<br />
TE 87 David Lewis CB 27 Bruce McNorton<br />
WR 39 Leonard Thompson SS 21 Demetrius Johnson<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson FS 33 William Graham<br />
RB 28 W. Montgomery (5)<br />
24 Alvin Moore (5)<br />
FB 30 James Jones<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 259 359<br />
Rushing 89 179<br />
Passing 150 156<br />
Penalty 20 24<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 81/211 67/196<br />
3rd Down Pct. 38.4 34.2<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 2/8 10/18<br />
4th Down Pct. 25.0 55.6<br />
Possession Avg. 27:30 32:30<br />
Total Net Yards 4476 5591<br />
Avg. Per Game 279.8 349.4<br />
Total Plays 967 1083<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.6 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1538 2685<br />
Avg. Per Game 96.1 167.8<br />
Total Rushes 452 560<br />
Net Yards Passing 1538 2685<br />
Avg. Per Game 2938 2906<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 53/378 45/336<br />
Gross Yards 3316 3242<br />
Att./Completions 462/254 478/283<br />
Completion Pct. 55.0 59.2<br />
Had Intercepted 21 18<br />
Punts/Average 73/41.8 64/40.2<br />
Net Punting Avg. 34.7 30.8<br />
Penalties/Yards 104/741 105/729<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 36/20 35/18<br />
Touchdowns 33 40<br />
Rushing 13 19<br />
Passing 19 16<br />
Returns 1 5<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 76 95 79 57 0 307<br />
Opponents 68 96 85 114 3 366<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 31/33 26/31 0 109<br />
J. Jones 9 6 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 54<br />
Moore 5 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Thompson 5 0 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Nichols 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Chadwick 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Lewis 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Hipple 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
J. Ferguson 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Mandley 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 33 13 19 1 31/33 26/31 0 307<br />
Opponents 40 19 16 5 40/40 28/36 1 366<br />
IN 1985: Ronald Reagan takes oath for his second term as the 40th U. S. President.<br />
1985<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
J. Jones 244 886 3.6 29 6<br />
Montgomery 75 251 3.3 22 0<br />
Moore 80 221 2.8 18 4<br />
Hipple 32 89 2.8 26 2<br />
Kane 11 44 4.0 7 0<br />
Meade 3 18 6.0 9 0<br />
Nichols 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
J. Ferguson 4 12 3.0 15 1<br />
A. Jones 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
Black 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 452 1538 3.4 29 13<br />
Opponents 560 2685 4.8 37t 19<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Thompson 51 736 14.4 48 5<br />
J. Jones 45 334 7.4 36 3<br />
Nichols 36 592 16.4 43 4<br />
Lewis 28 354 12.6 40 3<br />
Chadwick 25 478 19.1 56 3<br />
Moore 19 154 8.1 14 1<br />
Mandley 18 316 17.6 37 0<br />
Bland 12 157 13.1 24 0<br />
Montgomery 7 55 7.9 28 0<br />
Kane 5 56 11.2 18 0<br />
McDonald 3 23 7.7 9 0<br />
Rubick 2 33 16.5 18 0<br />
Meade 2 21 10.5 14 0<br />
McCall 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 254 3316 13.1 56 19<br />
Opponents 283 3242 11.5 50 16<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Watkins 5 15 3.0 8 0<br />
Johnson 3 39 13.0 19 0<br />
Graham 3 22 7.3 22 0<br />
McNorton 2 14 7.0 10 0<br />
Harrell 1 20 20.0 20 0<br />
Bunz 1 17 17.0 17 0<br />
Gay 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Frizzell 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Barnes 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 10 173 17.3 49 1<br />
Opponents 25 316 12.6 78t 5<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Black 73 3054 41.8 34.7 5 17 60 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 73 3054 41.8 34.7 5 17 60 0<br />
Opponents 64 2572 40.2 30.8 10 12 57 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mandley 38 5 403 10.6 63t 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 38 5 403 10.6 63t 1<br />
Opponents 44 12 420 9.5 47 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hall 39 886 22.7 54 0<br />
Moore 13 230 17.7 24 0<br />
A. Jones 10 226 22.6 30 0<br />
Mandley 6 152 25.3 35 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 68 1494 22.0 54 0<br />
Opponents 60 1313 21.9 94t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 2/2 5/7 11/12 6/7 2/3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 2/2 5/7 11/12 6/7 2/3<br />
Opponents 0/0 16/16 8/9 3/8 1/3<br />
Murray: (34G, 46G, 48N); (37G, 35G); (22G, 33G, 39G); (22G, 27N,<br />
24N); (33G); (24G, 41G, 45G); (50G); (32G, 35N, 20G); (34G); (49G,<br />
51G); (47G, 38G, 39G); (19G); (26G, 37G); (19G); 42G, 55N)<br />
236<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR<br />
Graham 113 75 38 1.0/2 6 1/1<br />
Johnson 97 72 25 3.0/34 7 3/4<br />
King 90 77 13 4.0/33 7 1/0<br />
Williams, J. 89 67 22 7.5/55 3 1/1<br />
McNorton 76 63 13 0/0 8 0/0<br />
Curley 75 51 24 0/0 2 1/0<br />
Gay 66 52 14 7.0/41 4 2/6<br />
Williams, E. 60 51 9 6.5/53 1 0/1<br />
Allerman 55 40 15 0/0 1 1/0<br />
English 51 38 13 2.5/14 2 1/0<br />
Watkins 50 44 6 0/0 12 0/2<br />
Green 45 35 10 7.0/51 0 1/1<br />
Hall 35 28 7 1.0/11 1 1/0<br />
Cofer 32 24 8 1.0/10 1 0/0<br />
Barnes 31 27 4 0/0 4 2/0<br />
Fantetti 31 20 11 0/0 1 2/0<br />
Harrell 25 24 1 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Ferguson, K. 20 11 9 1.5/13 0 2/0<br />
Bostic 16 14 2 0/0 1 0/0<br />
James 16 12 4 0/0 1 0/1<br />
Baack 12 9 3 2.0/22 0 0/1<br />
Frizzell 10 9 1 0/0 4 0/0<br />
Galloway 9 8 1 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Maxwell 7 6 1 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Brown, A. 7 5 2 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Moss 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Evans 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Bunz 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Team 56 50 6 1.0/2 0 1/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1177 914 263 45/341 69 20/18<br />
Opponents 991 768 223 53/378 73 21/20<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 15 1 0 .936 456 196<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 337 355<br />
Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 346 359<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 9 0 .438 307 366<br />
Tampa Bay 2 14 0 .125 294 446<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 10 6 0 .625 357 333<br />
New York Giants 10 6 0 .625 399 283<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 297 312<br />
Philadelphia 7 9 0 .438 266 310<br />
St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 278 414<br />
NFC West<br />
L.A. Rams 11 5 0 .688 340 277<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625 411 263<br />
New Orleans 5 11 0 .313 294 401<br />
Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 282 452<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 8 8 0 .500 287 294<br />
Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438 441 437<br />
Pittsburgh 7 9 0 .438 379 355<br />
Houston 5 11 0 .313 284 412<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 12 4 0 .750 426 320<br />
New York Jets 11 5 0 .688 393 264<br />
New England 11 5 0 .688 362 290<br />
Indienapolis 5 11 0 .313 320 386<br />
Buff alo 2 14 0 .125 200 361<br />
AFC West<br />
L.A. Raiders 12 4 0 .750 354 306<br />
Denver 11 5 0 .688 360 329<br />
Seattle 8 8 0 .500 349 303<br />
San Diego 8 8 0 .500 467 435<br />
Kansas City 6 10 0 .376 317 360<br />
NYG defeated SF, 17-3, in the NFC wild card. Chi defeated NYG,<br />
21-0, and the LARm defeated Dal, 20-0, in the NFC playoff s. Chi<br />
defeated the LARm, 24-0, for the NFC title. NE defeated NYJ,<br />
26-14, in the AFC wild card. NE defeated the LARd, 27-20, and Mia<br />
defeated Cle, 24-21, in the AFC playoff s. NE defeated Mia, 31-14,<br />
for the AFC title. Chi defeated NE, 46-10, for NFL title in SB XX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Hipple 406 223 2952 54.9 7.27 17 4.2 18 4.4 56 49/343 73.6<br />
J. Ferguson 54 31 364 57.4 6.74 2 3.7 3 5.6 38 4/35 67.2<br />
J. Jones 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Moore 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 462 254 3316 55.0 7.18 19 4.1 21 4.6 56 53/378 72.6<br />
Opponents 478 283 3242 59.2 6.78 16 3.4 18 3.8 50 45/336 75.1
Record: 5-11, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/7 W 13-10 at Minnesota 54,851<br />
9/14 L 7-31 Dallas 73,812<br />
9/21 L 20-24 Tampa Bay 38,453<br />
9/28 L 21-24 at Cleveland 72,029<br />
10/5 W 24-13 Houston 41,960<br />
10/12 W 21-14 at Green Bay 52,290<br />
10/19 L 10-14 at L.A. Rams 50,992<br />
10/26 L 7-13 at Chicago 62,064<br />
11/2 L 17-24 Cincinnati 52,423<br />
11/9 L 10-24 Minnesota 53,725<br />
11/16 W 13-11 at Philadelphia 54,568<br />
11/23 W 38-17 at Tampa Bay 30,029<br />
11/27 L 40-44 Green Bay 61,199<br />
12/7 L 17-27 at Pittsburgh 45,042<br />
12/15 L 13-16 Chicago 75,602*<br />
12/21 L 6-20 Atlanta 35,255<br />
* Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 89 Jeff Chadwick LE 77 Keith Ferguson<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown NT 76 Eric Williams<br />
LG 73 Harvey Salem RE 79 William Gay<br />
C 52 Steve Mott LB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
RG 70 Keith Dorney LB 58 James Harrell<br />
RT 71 Rick Strenger LB 57 Vernon Maxwell<br />
TE 81 Jimmie Giles LB 55 Michael Cofer<br />
WR 80 Carl Bland CB 40 Duane Galloway<br />
QB 17 Eric Hipple CB 29 Bruce McNorton<br />
RB 32 Garry James SS 21 Demetrius Johnson<br />
FB 30 James Jones FS 31 Devon Mitchell<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 287 298<br />
Rushing 100 134<br />
Passing 156 148<br />
Penalty 31 16<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 85/222 88/213<br />
3rd Down Pct. 38.3 41.3<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 7/14 5/8<br />
4th Down Pct. 50.0 62.5<br />
Possession Avg. 29:42 30:18<br />
Total Net Yards 4555 5149<br />
Avg. Per Game 284.7 321.8<br />
Total Plays 1009 1028<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.5 5.0<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1771 2349<br />
Avg. Per Game 110.7 146.8<br />
Total Rushes 470 519<br />
Net Yards Passing 2784 2800<br />
Avg. Per Game 174.0 175.0<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 39/323 41/290<br />
Gross Yards 3107 3090<br />
Att./Completions 500/286 468/279<br />
Completion Pct. 57.2 59.6<br />
Had Intercepted 20 22<br />
Punts/Average 85/39.9 68/41.7<br />
Net Punting Avg. 31.4 33.8<br />
Penalties/Yards 84/658 99/781<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 30/17 36/19<br />
Touchdowns 32 36<br />
Rushing 13 15<br />
Passing 18 14<br />
Returns 1 7<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 82 71 90 - 277<br />
Opponents 63 100 62 101 - 326<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 31/32 18/25 0 85<br />
Jones 9 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 54<br />
Chadwick 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Thompson 5 0 5 1 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Giles, T.B.-Det. 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Giles, Det. 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
James 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Bland 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
S. Williams 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hunter 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Lewis 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Mandley 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 32 13 18 1 31/32 18/25 0 277<br />
Opponents 36 15 14 7 36/36 24/35 0 326<br />
IN 1986: The space shuttle Challenger explodes after launch at Cape Canaveral, killing all seven aboard.<br />
1986<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 252 903 3.6 39 8<br />
James 159 688 4.3 60t 3<br />
Moore 19 73 3.8 18 0<br />
Hipple 16 46 2.9 13 0<br />
J. Ferguson 5 25 5.0 14 0<br />
Hunter 3 22 7.3 18 0<br />
S. Williams 13 22 1.7 5 2<br />
Long 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Black 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 470 1771 3.8 60t 13<br />
Opponents 519 2349 4.5 55t 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 54 334 6.2 21 1<br />
Chadwick 53 995 18.8 73 5<br />
Bland 44 511 11.6 34 2<br />
Giles, T.B.-Det. 37 376 10.2 30 4<br />
Giles, Det. 19 198 10.4 30 3<br />
James 34 219 6.4 26 0<br />
Thompson 25 320 12.8 36t 5<br />
Hunter 25 218 8.7 18t 1<br />
Lewis 10 88 8.8 16 1<br />
Moore 8 47 5.9 8 0<br />
Mandley 7 106 15.1 51 0<br />
Rubick 5 62 12.4 27 0<br />
S. Williams 2 9 4.5 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 286 3107 10.9 73 18<br />
Opponents 279 3090 11.1 81t 14<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mitchell 5 41 8.2 17 0<br />
Galloway 4 58 14.5 36 0<br />
McNorton 4 10 2.5 10 0<br />
Griffi n 2 34 17.0 21 0<br />
D. Johnson 2 18 9.0 18 0<br />
J. Williams 2 12 6.0 11 0<br />
Bostic 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
K. Ferguson 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
E. Williams 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 190 8.6 36 0<br />
Opponents 20 311 15.6 80t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Arnold 36 1533 42.6 - 5 7 60 1<br />
Black 46 1819 39.5 - 4 11 57 1<br />
Murray 1 37 37.0 - 1 0 37 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 85 3389 39.9 31.4 10 18 60 2<br />
Opponents 68 2836 41.7 33.8 5 16 58 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mandley 43 9 420 9.8 81t 1<br />
Hill, Buf.-Det. 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 43 9 420 9.8 81t 1<br />
Opponents 39 14 517 13.3 84t 2<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hunter 49 1007 20.6 54 0<br />
Elder, Pit.-Det. 22 435 19.8 36 0<br />
Elder, Det. 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Bland 6 114 19.0 24 0<br />
Smith 5 81 16.2 30 0<br />
Graham 3 72 24.0 27 0<br />
Mandley 2 37 18.5 37 0<br />
Evans 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 67 1321 19.7 54 0<br />
Opponents 56 1096 19.6 36 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 2/2 1/2 7/8 6/8 2/5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 2/2 1/2 7/8 6/8 2/5<br />
Opponents 1/1 14/14 7/8 2/9 0/3<br />
Murray: (33G, 44G); (52N, 41G, 51G); (48G); (30N); (49N, 47G); (28N);<br />
(50N, 18G); (35G); (44N, 38G, 41G); (51N, 20G); (44G, 30G, 32G, 19G);<br />
(30G); (52G, 39G)<br />
237<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF<br />
Johnson, D. 112 92 20 1.0/0 3 2/2<br />
Harrell 109 85 24 0.5/4 7 0/2<br />
Maxwell 107 87 20 2.0/9 5 0/4<br />
Cofer 73 58 15 7.5/69 4 3/3<br />
Mitchell 70 51 19 0/0 10 0/0<br />
Galloway 66 57 9 0/0 10 1/1<br />
McNorton 65 52 13 0/0 17 1/2<br />
Robinson 63 46 17 0.5/3 0 0/0<br />
Williams, E. 62 52 10 3.0/23 0 0/0<br />
Williams, J. 54 41 13 2.0/10 4 0/1<br />
Ferguson, K. 50 42 8 9.5/73 1 2/1<br />
Gay 44 33 11 6.5/41 3 0/0<br />
Graham 30 24 6 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Bostic 28 24 4 0/0 3 0/0<br />
King 23 18 5 2.0/11 0 0/0<br />
Green 20 15 5 3.5/24 1 2/0<br />
Griffi n 15 13 2 2.0/16 6 1/0<br />
Baack 13 10 3 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Williams, S. 11 7 4 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Watkins 10 9 1 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Butcher 8 7 1 0/0 0 2/0<br />
Johnson, J. 6 4 2 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Chadwick 5 5 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Rubick 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Jones 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Elder 4 4 0 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Evans 3 3 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Hunter 3 3 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
James 3 3 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Dorney 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Moore 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Mandley 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Bland 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Turnure 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Sanders 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Thompson 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Hipple 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Hill 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Black 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Salem 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Arnold 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Brown, L. 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Smith 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Team 1 1 0 1.0/7 0 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1086 872 214 41/290 83 16/19<br />
Opponents 1031 828 203 39/323 82 20/17<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 14 2 0 .875 352 187<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 398 273<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .313 277 326<br />
Green Bay 4 12 0 .250 254 416<br />
Tampa Bay 2 14 0 .125 239 473<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 14 2 0 .875 371 236<br />
Washington 12 4 0 .750 366 296<br />
Dallas 7 9 0 .436 346 337<br />
Philadelphia 5 10 1 .344 256 312<br />
St. Louis 4 11 1 .261 216 351<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 5 1 .656 374 247<br />
L.A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 309 267<br />
Atlanta 7 8 1 .469 280 260<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .436 266 267<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 12 4 0 .750 391 310<br />
Cincinnati 10 6 0 .625 409 394<br />
Pittsburgh 6 10 0 .375 307 336<br />
Houston 5 11 0 .313 274 329<br />
AFC East<br />
New England 11 5 0 .688 412 307<br />
New York Jets 10 6 0 .625 364 386<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 430 405<br />
Buff alo 4 12 0 .250 287 348<br />
Indianapolis 3 13 0 .168 229 400<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 11 5 0 .688 378 327<br />
Kansas City 10 6 0 .625 356 326<br />
Seattle 10 6 0 .625 366 293<br />
L.A. Raiders 8 8 0 .500 323 346<br />
San Diego 4 12 0 .250 335 396<br />
Was defeated LARm, 19-7, in the NFC wild card. Was defeated<br />
Chi, 27-13, and NYG defeated SF, 49-3, in the NFC playoff s. NYG<br />
defeated Was, 17-0, for the NFC title. NYJ defeated KC, 35-15, in<br />
the AFC wild card. Cle defeated NYJ, 23-20, and Den defeated NE,<br />
22-17, in the AFC playoff s. Den defeated Cle, 23-20 (OT), for the<br />
AFC title. NYG defeated Den, 39-20, for the NFL title in SB XXI.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Hipple 305 192 1919 63.0 6.29 9 3.0 11 3.6 46 21/153 75.6<br />
J. Ferguson 155 73 941 47.1 6.07 7 4.3 7 4.5 73 10/101 62.9<br />
Long 40 21 247 52.5 6.18 2 5.0 2 5.0 34t 8/69 67.4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 500 286 3107 57.2 6.21 18 3.6 20 4.0 73 39/323 71.0<br />
Opponents 468 279 3090 59.6 6.62 14 3.0 22 4.7 81t 41/290 69.7
Record: 4-11, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/13 L 19-34 at Minnesota 57,061<br />
9/20 L 7-27 at L.A. Raiders 50,300<br />
9/27 Cancelled (Chicago)<br />
10/4 L 27-31 Tampa Bay 4,919<br />
10/11 W 19-16ot at Green Bay 35,779<br />
10/18 L 14-37 Seattle 8,310<br />
10/25 L 33-34 Green Bay 27,278<br />
11/1 L 0-34 at Denver 75,172<br />
11/8 W 27-17 Dallas 45,325<br />
11/15 L 13-20 at Washington 53,593<br />
11/22 L 10-30 at Chicago 63,357<br />
11/26 L 20-27 Kansas City 43,820<br />
12/6 L 16-37 L.A. Rams 33,413<br />
12/13 W 20-10 at Tampa Bay 41,699<br />
12/20 L 14-17 Minnesota 27,693<br />
12/27 W 30-13 at Atlanta 13,906<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 82 Pete Mandley LE 76 Eric Williams<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LG 53 Scott Barrows RE 77 Keith Ferguson<br />
C 52 Steve Mott LB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
RG 61 Kevin Glover LB 51 Shelton Robinson<br />
RT 73 Harvey Salem LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
TE 84 Rob Rubick LB 55 Michael Cofer<br />
WR 89 Jeff Chadwick CB 40 Duane Galloway<br />
QB 16 Chuck Long CB 29 Bruce McNorton<br />
RB 32 Garry James SS 34 James Griffi m<br />
FB 30 James Jones FS 45 Raphael Cherry<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Jim Arnold (P)<br />
Team Statistics<br />
Total First Downs<br />
Rushing<br />
Passing<br />
Penalty<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att<br />
3rd Down Pct.<br />
4th Down: Made/Att<br />
4th Down Pct.<br />
Possession Avg.<br />
Total Net Yards<br />
Avg. Per Game<br />
Total Plays<br />
Avg. Per Play<br />
Net Yards Rushing<br />
Avg. Per Game<br />
Total Rushes<br />
Net Yards Passing<br />
Avg. Per Game<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost<br />
Gross Yards<br />
Att./Completions<br />
Completion Pct.<br />
Had Intercepted<br />
Punts/Average<br />
Net Punting Avg.<br />
Penalties/Yards<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost<br />
Touchdowns<br />
Rushing<br />
Passing<br />
Returns<br />
Det<br />
270<br />
81<br />
156<br />
33<br />
59/191<br />
30.9<br />
5/15<br />
33.3<br />
28:19<br />
4391<br />
95.7<br />
933<br />
4.7<br />
1435<br />
197.1<br />
398<br />
2956<br />
197.1<br />
26/194<br />
3150<br />
509/275<br />
54.0<br />
26<br />
70/41.8<br />
37.6<br />
86/737<br />
29/11<br />
27<br />
9<br />
16<br />
2<br />
Opp<br />
314<br />
122<br />
162<br />
30<br />
81/201<br />
40.3<br />
2/5<br />
40.0<br />
31:41<br />
5273<br />
138.0<br />
1005<br />
5.2<br />
2070<br />
213.5<br />
504<br />
3202<br />
213.5<br />
42/355<br />
3558<br />
459/259<br />
56.4<br />
19<br />
65/37.9<br />
31.4<br />
115/907<br />
36/13<br />
43<br />
18<br />
23<br />
2<br />
Points Scored<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Q1<br />
56<br />
89<br />
Q2<br />
90<br />
153<br />
Q3<br />
45<br />
68<br />
Q4<br />
75<br />
74<br />
OT<br />
3<br />
0<br />
Pts<br />
269<br />
384<br />
Scoring<br />
Murray<br />
Mandley<br />
Ellerson<br />
James<br />
Prindle<br />
Bernard<br />
Bradley<br />
Grymes<br />
Bland<br />
King<br />
Rubick<br />
Smith<br />
Truvillion<br />
S. Williams<br />
Jamison<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
7<br />
4<br />
4<br />
0<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
27<br />
43<br />
Ru<br />
0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
4<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
9<br />
18<br />
Pa<br />
0<br />
7<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
16<br />
23<br />
Rt PAT FG<br />
0 21/21 20/32<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 6/7 6/7<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
1 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
1 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
0 0/0 0/0<br />
2 27/27 26/39<br />
2 42/43 28/34<br />
S<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Pts<br />
81<br />
42<br />
24<br />
24<br />
24<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
2<br />
269<br />
384<br />
Rushing<br />
Jones<br />
James<br />
Ellerson<br />
Bernard<br />
Wester<br />
Woolfolk<br />
Edwards<br />
Long<br />
Hons<br />
Att<br />
96<br />
82<br />
47<br />
45<br />
33<br />
12<br />
32<br />
22<br />
5<br />
Yds<br />
342<br />
270<br />
196<br />
187<br />
113<br />
82<br />
69<br />
64<br />
49<br />
Avg<br />
3.6<br />
3.3<br />
4.2<br />
4.2<br />
3.4<br />
6.8<br />
2.2<br />
2.9<br />
9.8<br />
Lg<br />
19<br />
17<br />
33<br />
14<br />
14<br />
31<br />
13<br />
15<br />
23<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
IN 1987: Jewels are retrieved from the wreckage of the oceanliner, Titanic.<br />
1987<br />
S. Williams<br />
Dollinger<br />
Paige<br />
Mandley<br />
Kowgios<br />
Black<br />
Chadwick<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
8<br />
8<br />
4<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
398<br />
504<br />
29<br />
22<br />
13<br />
3<br />
2<br />
0<br />
-6<br />
1435<br />
2070<br />
3.6<br />
2.8<br />
3.3<br />
3.0<br />
2.0<br />
0.0<br />
-6.0<br />
3.6<br />
4.1<br />
8<br />
8<br />
6<br />
3<br />
2<br />
0<br />
-6<br />
33<br />
39t<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
9<br />
18<br />
Receiving<br />
Mandley<br />
Jones<br />
Chadwick<br />
Lee<br />
Woolfolk<br />
James<br />
Rubick<br />
Bernard<br />
Truvillion<br />
Grymes<br />
Nichols<br />
Edwards<br />
Bradley<br />
Giles<br />
Kab<br />
Ellerson<br />
S. Williams<br />
Dollinger<br />
Wheeler<br />
Bland<br />
Paige<br />
Witte<br />
Kowgios<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Rec<br />
58<br />
34<br />
30<br />
19<br />
19<br />
16<br />
13<br />
13<br />
12<br />
9<br />
7<br />
7<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
275<br />
259<br />
Yds<br />
720<br />
262<br />
416<br />
308<br />
166<br />
215<br />
147<br />
91<br />
207<br />
140<br />
87<br />
82<br />
50<br />
62<br />
54<br />
48<br />
16<br />
25<br />
17<br />
14<br />
1<br />
19<br />
3<br />
3150<br />
3558<br />
Avg<br />
12.4<br />
7.7<br />
13.9<br />
16.2<br />
8.7<br />
13.4<br />
11.3<br />
7.0<br />
17.3<br />
15.6<br />
12.4<br />
11.7<br />
7.1<br />
10.3<br />
10.8<br />
9.6<br />
4.0<br />
8.3<br />
8.5<br />
7.0<br />
0.5<br />
19.0<br />
3.0<br />
11.5<br />
13.7<br />
Lg<br />
41<br />
35<br />
36<br />
53<br />
13<br />
46<br />
22<br />
12<br />
53t<br />
36t<br />
23<br />
21<br />
14<br />
25<br />
28<br />
23<br />
7<br />
15<br />
9<br />
11t<br />
3<br />
19<br />
3<br />
53t<br />
81t<br />
TD<br />
7<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
16<br />
23<br />
Interceptions<br />
Griffi n<br />
Galloway<br />
McNorton<br />
J. Williams<br />
Smith<br />
Gibson<br />
Benson<br />
Cherry<br />
Sheffi eld, Pit.-Det.<br />
Hall<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Int<br />
6<br />
3<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
19<br />
26<br />
Yds<br />
130<br />
46<br />
20<br />
51<br />
34<br />
5<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
0<br />
290<br />
335<br />
Avg<br />
21.7<br />
15.3<br />
6.7<br />
25.5<br />
34.0<br />
5.0<br />
2.0<br />
2.0<br />
2.0<br />
0.0<br />
15.3<br />
12.9<br />
Lg<br />
29<br />
30<br />
20<br />
48<br />
34t<br />
5<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
0<br />
48<br />
56<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
Punting<br />
Erxleben<br />
Arnold<br />
Misko<br />
Black<br />
Murray<br />
Kinzer<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Pnt<br />
1<br />
46<br />
6<br />
6<br />
4<br />
7<br />
70<br />
65<br />
Yds<br />
52<br />
2007<br />
242<br />
233<br />
155<br />
238<br />
2927<br />
2461<br />
Avg<br />
52.0<br />
43.6<br />
40.3<br />
38.8<br />
38.8<br />
34.0<br />
41.8<br />
37.9<br />
Net TB<br />
1<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
37.6 5<br />
31.4 6<br />
In<br />
0<br />
17<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
22<br />
10<br />
Lg<br />
52<br />
60<br />
51<br />
47<br />
46<br />
42<br />
60<br />
60<br />
B<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
Punt Returns<br />
Mandley<br />
Bradley<br />
Bland<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
PR<br />
23<br />
12<br />
0<br />
35<br />
34<br />
FC<br />
6<br />
5<br />
1<br />
12<br />
9<br />
Yds<br />
250<br />
53<br />
0<br />
303<br />
177<br />
Avg<br />
10.9<br />
4.4<br />
-<br />
8.7<br />
5.2<br />
Lg<br />
54<br />
13<br />
0<br />
54<br />
23<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
-<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
Lee<br />
Woolfolk<br />
Bradley<br />
Hall<br />
Bernard<br />
Saleaumua<br />
Ball<br />
Bland<br />
Glover<br />
Green<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
KR<br />
32<br />
11<br />
9<br />
6<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
71<br />
56<br />
Yds<br />
719<br />
219<br />
188<br />
105<br />
54<br />
57<br />
23<br />
44<br />
19<br />
0<br />
1428<br />
1089<br />
Avg<br />
22.5<br />
19.9<br />
20.9<br />
17.5<br />
13.5<br />
19.0<br />
11.5<br />
22.0<br />
19.0<br />
0.0<br />
20.1<br />
19.4<br />
Lg<br />
50<br />
44<br />
27<br />
25<br />
32<br />
21<br />
20<br />
22<br />
10<br />
0<br />
50<br />
53<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 1/1 5/5 7/12 5/11 1/2<br />
Prindle 0/0 3/3 3/3 0/1 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 8/8 10/15 5/12 1/2<br />
Murray:(26G, 27G. 54N, 34G); (45N, 37N, 30N);<br />
(23G, 45N); (42N, 47N, 49N); (30G, 19G); (40G, 34N, 41G); (36G);<br />
(48G, 37G, 33N); (53G, 39G; 44N, 36G); (24G, 37G); (45G, 23G,<br />
46G, 37N)<br />
Prindle: (23G, 35G); (23G, 32G, 27G; 42N, 31G);<br />
238<br />
Defense TT<br />
Gibson 82<br />
Williams, J. 69<br />
Robinson 67<br />
McNorton 64<br />
Griffi n 56<br />
Cherry 49<br />
Cofer 43<br />
Williams, Eric M. 38<br />
Ball 36<br />
Lockett 35<br />
Galloway 34<br />
Boyd 32<br />
Ferguson, K. 30<br />
Gay 25<br />
Smith 22<br />
Carr 17<br />
Maxwell 16<br />
Saleaumua 16<br />
Jamison 16<br />
Green 14<br />
Benson 13<br />
Sully 13<br />
Bostic 12<br />
Watkins 12<br />
Butcher 11<br />
Sheffi eld 10<br />
Thompson 9<br />
McDuffi e 9<br />
Davis 9<br />
Graham 9<br />
Bland 7<br />
Rogers 6<br />
Mandley 5<br />
Woolfolk 5<br />
Lee 4<br />
Rubick 2<br />
Jones 2<br />
Williams 2<br />
Murray 1<br />
Nichols 1<br />
Salem 1<br />
Chadwick 1<br />
Brown, L. 1<br />
Barrows 1<br />
Ellerson 1<br />
James 1<br />
King 0<br />
Paige 0<br />
Johnson 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 998<br />
Opponents 911<br />
ST<br />
68<br />
59<br />
56<br />
53<br />
39<br />
33<br />
37<br />
30<br />
27<br />
24<br />
31<br />
28<br />
20<br />
16<br />
20<br />
12<br />
14<br />
13<br />
11<br />
11<br />
12<br />
11<br />
12<br />
10<br />
10<br />
8<br />
8<br />
8<br />
8<br />
6<br />
7<br />
5<br />
5<br />
4<br />
4<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
813<br />
754<br />
AT<br />
14<br />
10<br />
11<br />
11<br />
13<br />
16<br />
6<br />
8<br />
9<br />
11<br />
3<br />
4<br />
10<br />
9<br />
2<br />
5<br />
2<br />
3<br />
5<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
3<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
185<br />
157<br />
Sk/Y<br />
1.0/8<br />
4.0/23<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
1.0/11<br />
0/0<br />
8.5/78<br />
2.0/16<br />
1.0/11<br />
1.0/8<br />
0/0<br />
1.0/8<br />
6.0/64<br />
2.0/18<br />
0/0<br />
2.0/19<br />
0/0<br />
2.0/18<br />
1.0/8<br />
2.5/27<br />
1.0/7<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
2.0/5<br />
2.0/15<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
42/355<br />
26/194<br />
PD<br />
4<br />
4<br />
1<br />
4<br />
4<br />
6<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
5<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
7<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
49<br />
74<br />
FF/FR<br />
1/0<br />
1/2<br />
1/2<br />
2/0<br />
2/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
0/0<br />
1/0<br />
2/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/1<br />
0/1<br />
1/0<br />
12/13<br />
7/11<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 11 4 0 .733 356 282<br />
Minnesota 8 7 0 .533 336 335<br />
Green Bay 5 9 1 .367 255 300<br />
Tampa Bay 4 11 0 .267 266 360<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 11 0 .267 269 364<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 11 4 0 .733 379 265<br />
Dallas 7 8 0 .467 340 346<br />
St. Louis 7 8 0 .467 362 366<br />
Philadelphia 7 8 0 .467 337 380<br />
New York Giants 6 9 0 .400 280 312<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 13 2 0 .667 459 253<br />
New Orleans 12 3 0 .800 422 253<br />
L.A. Rams 6 9 0 .400 317 361<br />
Atlanta 3 12 0 .200 205 436<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 10 5 0 .667 390 239<br />
Houston 9 6 0 .600 345 349<br />
Pittsburgh 8 7 0 .533 265 299<br />
Cincinnati 4 11 0 .267 285 370<br />
AFC East<br />
Indianapolis 9 6 0 .600 300 238<br />
New England 8 7 0 .533 320 293<br />
Miami 8 7 0 .533 362 335<br />
Buff alo 7 8 0 .467 270 305<br />
New York Jets 6 9 0 .400 334 360<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 10 4 1 .700 379 268<br />
Seattle 9 6 0 .600 371 314<br />
San Diego 8 7 0 .533 253 317<br />
L.A. Raiders 5 10 0 .333 301 269<br />
Kansas City 4 11 0 .267 273 388<br />
Min defeated NO, 44-10, in the NFC wild card. Min defeated<br />
SF, 36-24, and Was defeated Chi, 21-17, in the NFC playoff s.<br />
Was defeated Min, 17-10, for the NFC title. Hou defeated Sea,<br />
23-20 (OT), in the AFC wild card. Cle defeated Ind, 38-21, and<br />
Den defeated Hou, 34-10, in the AFC playoff s. Den defeated Cle,<br />
38-33, for the AFC title. Was defeated Den, 42-10, for the NFL<br />
title in SB XXII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Long 416 232 2598 55.8 6.25 11 2.6 20 4.8 53 17/127 63.4<br />
Hons 92 43 552 46.7 6.00 5 5.4 5 5.4 53t 9/67 61.5<br />
Jones 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 509 275 3150 54.0 6.19 16 3.1 26 5.1 53t 26/194 62.1<br />
Opponents 459 259 3558 56.4 7.85 23 5.1 19 4.2 81t 42/355 80.9
Record: 4-12, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/4 W 31-17 Atlanta 31,075<br />
9/11 L 10-17 at L.A. Rams 46,262<br />
9/18 L 14-22 New Orleans 32,943<br />
9/25 L 10-17 New York Jets 29,250<br />
10/2 L 13-20 at San Francisco 58,285<br />
10/9 L 7-24 Chicago 64,526<br />
10/16 L 10-30 at New York Giants 74,813<br />
10/23 W 7-6 at Kansas City 66,926<br />
10/30 L 10-13ot New York Giants 38,354<br />
11/6 L 17-44 at Minnesota 55,573<br />
11/13 L 20-23 Tampa Bay 25,956<br />
11/20 W 19-9 at Green Bay (Mil) 44,327<br />
11/24 L 0-23 Minnesota 46,479<br />
12/4 W 30-14 Green Bay 28,124<br />
12/11 L 12-13 at Chicago 55,010<br />
12/18 L 10-21 at Tampa Bay 37,778<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 82 Pete Mandley LE 76 Eric Williams<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LG 53 Kevin Glover RE 77 Keith Ferguson<br />
C 52 Steve Mott LB 58 George Jamison<br />
RG 74 Joe Milinchik LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
RT 73 Harvey Salem LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
TE 87 Pat Carter LB 55 Michael Cofer<br />
WR 89 Jeff Chadwick CB 43 David Holmes<br />
QB 12 Rusty Hilger CB 29 Bruce McNorton<br />
RB 32 Garry James SS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
FB 30 James Jones FS 45 Raphael Cherry<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Jim Arnold (P), Michael Cofer (LB)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 226 334<br />
Rushing 63 128<br />
Passing 141 179<br />
Penalty 22 27<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 73/217 99/217<br />
3rd Down Pct. 33.6 45.6<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 7/12 4/10<br />
4th Down Pct. 58.3 40.0<br />
Possession Avg. 27:27 32:33<br />
Total Net Yards 3405 5316<br />
Avg. Per Game 212.8 332.2<br />
Total Plays 920 1071<br />
Avg. Per Play 3.7 5.0<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1243 2037<br />
Avg. Per Game 77.7 127.3<br />
Total Rushes 391 511<br />
Net Yards Passing 2162 3279<br />
Avg. Per Game 135.1 204.9<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 52/410 47/393<br />
Gross Yards 2572 3672<br />
Att./Completions 477/213 513/337<br />
Completion Pct. 44.7 65.7<br />
Had Intercepted 18 15<br />
Punts/Average 97/42.4 74/39.4<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.9 31.7<br />
Penalties/Yards 94/804 106/869<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 31/15 35/21<br />
Touchdowns 23 34<br />
Rushing 7 16<br />
Passing 13 17<br />
Returns 3 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 87 51 46 0 220<br />
Opponents 34 93 78 105 3 313<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 22/23 20/21 0 82<br />
James 7 5 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Mandley 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Chadwick 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Bland 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Jamison 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Lee 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Lewis 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Mitchell 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
S. Williams 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 23 7 13 3 22/23 20/21 0 220<br />
Opponents 34 16 17 1 32/34 25/29 1 313<br />
IN 1988: Vice President George Bush sweeps 40 states, defeating Michael Dukakis in the U. S. Presidential election.<br />
1988<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
James 182 552 3.0 35 5<br />
Jones 96 314 3.3 13 0<br />
Paige 52 207 4.0 20 0<br />
Mandley 6 44 7.3 21t 1<br />
Painter 17 42 2,5 13 0<br />
Hilger 18 27 1,5 11 0<br />
Long 7 22 3.1 11 0<br />
S. Williams 9 22 2.4 5 1<br />
Morris, Sea.-Det. 3 6 2.0 5 0<br />
Hipple 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Bland 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Woolfolk 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Witkowski 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 391 1243 3.2 35 7<br />
Opponents 511 2037 4.0 37 16<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mandley 44 617 14,0 56 4<br />
James 39 382 9.8 39t 2<br />
Jones 29 259 8.9 40 0<br />
Lee 22 261 11.9 18 1<br />
Bland 21 307 14.6 35 2<br />
Chadwick 20 304 15.2 32 3<br />
Carter 13 145 11.2 31 0<br />
Paige 11 100 9.1 15 0<br />
Starring, T.B.-Det. 8 164 20.5 53 0<br />
Starring, Det. 5 89 17.8 40 0<br />
S. Williams 3 46 15.3 32 0<br />
Lewis 3 32 10.7 23 1<br />
Craig 2 29 14.5 18 0<br />
Painter 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 213 2572 12.1 56 13<br />
Opponents 337 3672 10.9 51t 17<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mitchell 3 107 35.7 90t 1<br />
Jamison 3 56 18.7 52t 1<br />
Griffi n 2 31 15.5 31 0<br />
Blades 2 12 6.0 7 0<br />
Cherry 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Holmes 1 32 32.0 32 0<br />
J. Williams 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
McNorton 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 15 247 16.5 90t 2<br />
Opponents 18 159 8.8 34 0<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Arnold 97 4110 42.4 35.9 7 22 69 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 97 4110 42.4 35.9 7 22 69 0<br />
Opponents 74 2915 39.4 31.7 11 18 67 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Mandley 37 7 287 7.8 25 0<br />
Bland 5 1 59 11.8 24 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 42 8 346 8.2 25 0<br />
Opponents 57 19 483 8.5 77t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Lee 18 355 19.7 39 0<br />
Painter 17 347 20.4 32 0<br />
Morris, Sea.-Det. 13 259 19.9 30 0<br />
Morris, Det. 2 41 20.5 25 0<br />
Bland 8 179 22.4 29 0<br />
Starring 8 130 16.3 22 0<br />
Woolfolk 4 99 24.8 46 0<br />
Andolsek 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Saleaumua 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 59 1154 19.6 46 0<br />
Opponents 56 1076 19.2 41 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 1/1 8/8 9/9 2/2 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 8/8 9/9 2/2 0/1<br />
Opponents 3/3 7/7 10/12 4/4 1/3<br />
Murray: (37G); (30G); (39G); (24G, 34G); (37G); (48G); (39G, 52N,<br />
38G); (22G, 37G, 19G, 26G); (26G, 23G, 23G); (25G, 44G); (27G)<br />
239<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR<br />
Spielman 153 118 35 0/0 7 1/1<br />
Gibson 116 89 27 0.5/3 1 2/1<br />
McNorton 105 87 18 0/0 9 3/4<br />
Blades 102 86 16 1.0/19 4 3/4<br />
Jamison 77 66 11 5.5/47 3 1/3<br />
Cofer 75 65 10 12.0/99 0 3/2<br />
Ball 68 49 19 2.0/13 2 0/0<br />
Holmes 60 47 13 0/0 10 1/0<br />
Williams, E. 43 34 9 6.5/51 4 3/0<br />
Griffi n 41 34 7 1.0/19 4 2/1<br />
Ferguson 37 28 9 8.5/75 1 1/0<br />
Mitchell 31 22 9 0/0 3 0/0<br />
Williams, J. 26 22 4 2.0/10 0 0/1<br />
Cherry 25 19 6 0/0 1 0/0<br />
Watkins 21 18 3 0/0 5 0/0<br />
Butcher 18 17 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Lockett 17 16 1 1.0/8 0 0/0<br />
White 16 15 1 0/0 1 0/1<br />
Rogers 15 11 4 1.0/7 1 0/0<br />
Saleaumua 11 10 1 2.0/18 0 0/0<br />
Bland 10 10 0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Strauthers 10 7 3 2.0/17 0 0/0<br />
Robinson 9 8 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Paige 8 8 0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
Williams, S. 8 8 0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Green 6 4 2 2.0/18 0 0/1<br />
Rubick 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Clark 3 2 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Lee 3 2 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Painter 3 2 1 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Ahrens 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Jones 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Chadwick 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
James 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Sanders 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/1<br />
Starring 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Mandley 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Glover 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Carter 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Milinichik 0 0 0 0/0 0 1/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1134 921 213 47/393 56 23/21<br />
Opponents 902 735 167 52/410 75 11/15<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 12 4 0 .750 312 215<br />
Minnesota 11 5 0 .688 406 233<br />
Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 216 350<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 4 12 0 .250 220 313<br />
Green Bay 4 12 0 .250 240 315<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .825 379 319<br />
New York Giants 10 6 0 .625 359 304<br />
Washington 7 9 0 .436 345 367<br />
Phoenix 7 9 0 .438 344 398<br />
Dallas 3 13 0 .168 265 361<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625 369 294<br />
L. A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 407 293<br />
New Orleans 10 6 0 .625 312 283<br />
Atlanta 5 11 0 .313 244 315<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct.. Pts OP<br />
Cincinnati 12 4 0 .750 446 329<br />
Cleveland 10 6 0 .625 304 288<br />
Houston 10 6 0 .625 424 365<br />
Pittsburgh 5 11 0 .313 336 421<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 12 4 0 .750 329 237<br />
Indianapolis 9 7 0 .563 354 315<br />
New England 9 7 0 .563 250 284<br />
New York Jets 8 7 1 .531 372 354<br />
Miami 6 10 0 .375 319 380<br />
AFC West<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563 339 329<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 327 352<br />
L. A. Raiders 7 9 0 .436 325 369<br />
San Diego 6 10 0 .375 231 332<br />
Kansas City 4 11 1 .261 254 320<br />
Min defeated the LARm, 28-17, in the NFC wild card. SF defeated<br />
Min, 34-9, and Chi defeated Phi, 20-12, in the NFC playoff s. SF<br />
defeated Chi, 28-3, for the NFC title. Hou defeated Cle, 24-23, in<br />
the AFC wild card. Buf defeated Hou, 17-10, and Cin defeated Sea,<br />
21-13, in the AFC playoff s. Cin defeated Buf, 21-10, for the AFC<br />
title. SF defeated Cin, 20-16, for the NFL title in SB XXIII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Hilger 306 126 1558 41.2 5.09 7 2.3 12 3.9 56 31/251 48.9<br />
Long 141 75 856 53.2 6.07 6 4.3 6 4.3 40 18/134 68.2<br />
Hipple 27 12 158 44.4 5.85 0 0.0 0 0.0 31 3/25 63.5<br />
Arnold 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Jones 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Witkowski 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 577 277 3168 48.0 5.49 19 3.3 25 4.3 64t 20/174 57.9<br />
Opponents 591 371 4404 62.8 7.45 27 4.6 10 1.7 60 33/254 93.6
Record: 7-9, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/10 L 13-16 Phoenix 36,735<br />
9/17 L 14-24 at New York Giants 76,021<br />
9/24 L 27-47 Chicago 71,148<br />
10/1 L 3-23 Pittsburgh 43,804<br />
10/8 L 17-24 Minnesota 55,380<br />
10/15 W 17-16 at Tampa Bay 46,225<br />
10/22 L 7-20 Minnesota 51,579<br />
10/29 L 20-23ot at Green Bay (Mil) 53,731<br />
11/5 L 31-35 at Houston 46,056<br />
11/12 W 31-22 Green Bay 44,324<br />
11/19 L 7-42 Cincinnati 55,720<br />
11/23 W 13-10 Cleveland 65,624<br />
12/3 W 21-14 New Orleans 38,550<br />
12/10 W 27-17 at Chicago 52,650<br />
12/17 W 33-7 Tampa Bay 40,362<br />
12/24 W 31-24 at Atlanta 7,792<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 82 Robert Clark LE 76 Eric Williams<br />
WR 84 Richard Johnson NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown RE 97 Kevin Brooks<br />
LG 65 Eric Andolsek LB 59 Jimmy Williams<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
RG 67 Kevin Dallafi or LB 57 Victor Jones (9)<br />
RT 73 Harvey Salem (8) 98 Dennis Gibson (6)<br />
64 Eric Sanders (7) LB 55 Michael Cofer<br />
YR 24 Jason Phillips (6) 58 George Jamison<br />
81 Stacey Mobley (5) CB 21 Terry Taylor<br />
ZR 87 Walter Stanley CB 43 Jerry Holmes<br />
QB 9 Rodney Peete SS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
SB 20 Barry Sanders FS 35 William White<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Jerry Ball (NT), Eddie Murray (K), Barry<br />
Sanders (RB), Chris Spielman (LB)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 274 314<br />
Rushing 117 98<br />
Passing 139 189<br />
Penalty 18 27<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 63/189 63/220<br />
3rd Down Pct. 33.3 37.7<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 8/13 10/14<br />
4th Down Pct. 61.5 71.4<br />
Possession Avg. 26:14 33:46<br />
Total Net Yards 4992 5537<br />
Avg. Per Game 312.0 346.1<br />
Total Plays 928 1064<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.4 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2053 1621<br />
Avg. Per Game 183.7 244.8<br />
Total Rushes 421 454<br />
Net Yards Passing 2939 3916<br />
Avg. Per Game 128.3 101.3<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 57/343 40/277<br />
Gross Yards 3282 4193<br />
Att./Completions 450/229 570/370<br />
Completion Pct. 50.9 64.9<br />
Had Intercepted 24 16<br />
Punts/Average 83/42.6 80/41.2<br />
Net Punting Avg. 36.0 31.8<br />
Penalties/Yards 121/977 107/993<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 37/24 28/16<br />
Touchdowns 36 42<br />
Rushing 23 18<br />
Passing 11 19<br />
Returns 2 5<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 68 108 65 71 0 312<br />
Opponents 29 156 89 87 3 364<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 36/36 20/21 0 96<br />
B. Sanders 14 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 84<br />
R. Johnson 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
Gagliano 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Peete 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Clark 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hipple 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Holmes 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Phillips 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
White 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 23 11 2 36/36 20/21 0 312<br />
Opponents 42 18 19 5 41/42 23/33 1 364<br />
1989<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
B. Sanders 280 1470 5.3 34 14<br />
Gagliano 41 192 4.7 19 4<br />
Peete 33 148 4.5 14t 4<br />
Paige 30 105 3.5 16 0<br />
Painter 15 64 4.3 9 0<br />
R. Johnson 12 38 3.2 14 0<br />
Gray 3 22 7.3 14 0<br />
Hipple 2 11 5.5 10 1<br />
L. Brown 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Long 3 2 0.7 6 0<br />
McDonald 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 421 2053 4.9 34 23<br />
Opponents 454 1621 3.6 53t 18<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
R. Johnson 70 1091 15.6 75t 8<br />
Clark 41 748 18.2 69 2<br />
Phillips 30 352 11.7 55t 1<br />
Stanley 24 304 12.7 37 0<br />
B. Sanders 24 282 11.8 46 0<br />
Mobley 13 158 12.2 30 0<br />
McDonald 12 138 11.5 24 0<br />
Ford 5 56 11.2 37 0<br />
Painter 3 41 13.7 27 0<br />
Gray 2 47 23.5 30 0<br />
T. Johnson 2 29 14.5 22 0<br />
Paige 2 27 13.5 15 0<br />
Chadwick 1 9 9.9 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 229 3282 14.3 75t 11<br />
Opponents 370 4193 11.3 69t 19<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Holmes 6 77 12.8 36 1<br />
J. Williams 5 15 3.0 9 0<br />
Gibson 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Crockett 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Noga 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Taylor 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
White 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 16 107 6.7 36 1<br />
Opponents 24 447 18.6 90t 3<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Arnold 82 3538 43.1 36.4 9 14 64<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 83 3538 42.6 36.0 9 14 64<br />
Opponents 80 3293 41.2 31.8 9 22 58<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Stanley 36 5 496 13.8 74 0<br />
Gray 11 2 76 6.9 15 0<br />
Woods 0 1 0 - 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 8 572 12.2 74 0<br />
Opponents 46 12 373 8.1 30 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 24 640 26.7 57 0<br />
Palmer 11 255 23.2 62 0<br />
Stanley 9 95 10.6 19 0<br />
B. Sanders 5 118 23.6 43 0<br />
Alexander 5 100 20.0 25 0<br />
Woods 2 28 14.0 15 0<br />
Dallafi or 2 13 6.5 13 0<br />
Painter 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Crockett 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
Griffi n 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Miller 0 0 - 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 83 2039 24.6 91 0<br />
Opponents 68 1560 22.9 67 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 0/0 3/3 8/9 8/8 1/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 3/3 8/9 8/8 1/1<br />
Opponents 0/0 11/12 7/9 5/10 0/1<br />
Murray:(30G, 23G); (40G, 48G); (37G); (50G); (28G); (42G, 34N, 46G);<br />
(47G); (45G); (39G, 35G); (45G, 28G); (33G, 43G, 35G, 36G); (39G)<br />
IN 1989: Earthquake measuring 7.1 on Richter scale hits Northern California killing 61 and leaving thousands homeless.<br />
240<br />
Defense<br />
Spielman<br />
Blades<br />
Williams, J.<br />
White<br />
Ball<br />
Holmes<br />
Taylor<br />
Williams, E.<br />
Jones<br />
Crockett<br />
Griffi n<br />
Brooks<br />
Cofer<br />
Jamison<br />
Gibson<br />
Alexander<br />
Caston<br />
Noga<br />
Paige<br />
Karpinski<br />
Painter<br />
Miller<br />
Green<br />
Pete<br />
Brown, M.<br />
Johnson<br />
Sanders, E.<br />
McNorton<br />
Johnson<br />
Gray<br />
Clark<br />
Phillips<br />
Sanders, B.<br />
Ferguson<br />
Gagliano<br />
Brown, L.<br />
Andolsek<br />
Ford<br />
Cribbs<br />
Dallafi or<br />
Salem<br />
Arnold<br />
Glover<br />
Stanley<br />
Peete<br />
Utley<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
TT<br />
125<br />
100<br />
95<br />
81<br />
73<br />
69<br />
57<br />
50<br />
50<br />
46<br />
42<br />
39<br />
34<br />
33<br />
29<br />
24<br />
23<br />
18<br />
14<br />
14<br />
13<br />
9<br />
8<br />
6<br />
5<br />
5<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1105<br />
ST<br />
89<br />
81<br />
81<br />
64<br />
62<br />
61<br />
45<br />
42<br />
35<br />
34<br />
33<br />
31<br />
27<br />
27<br />
25<br />
22<br />
23<br />
16<br />
14<br />
13<br />
12<br />
9<br />
5<br />
6<br />
5<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
907<br />
AT Sk/Y<br />
36 4.5/30<br />
19 0/0<br />
14 3.5/22<br />
17 1.0/4<br />
11 9.0/64<br />
8 0/0<br />
12 0/0<br />
8 6.0/49<br />
15 0/0<br />
12 0/0<br />
9 0.5/1<br />
8 2.0/7<br />
7 9.5/60<br />
6 2.0/18<br />
4 1/10<br />
2 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
2 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
3 0/0<br />
0 1.0/10<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
1 1.0/12<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
1 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
0 0/0<br />
199 40/277<br />
PD<br />
1<br />
8<br />
9<br />
4<br />
1<br />
15<br />
6<br />
3<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
6<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
65<br />
FR/FF STT<br />
1/2 0<br />
2/1 0<br />
2/1 1<br />
2/0 1<br />
0/3 0<br />
1/0 0<br />
1/1 0<br />
1/0 0<br />
1/2 0<br />
0/1 6<br />
0/0 6<br />
1/1 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 2<br />
0/3 0<br />
0/0 3<br />
1/0 19<br />
1/0 7<br />
0/0 14<br />
0/0 14<br />
0/0 13<br />
0/1 6<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 1<br />
0/0 5<br />
0/0 2<br />
0/0 3<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 1<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 1<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
0/0 0<br />
14/16 108<br />
Opponents 882 760 122 57/343 77 20/24 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct.. Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 10 6 0 .625 351 275<br />
Green Bay 10 6 0 .625 362 356<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 9 0 .438 312 364<br />
Chicago 6 10 0 .375 356 377<br />
Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 320 419<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 12 4 0 .750 348 252<br />
Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 342 274<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 386 308<br />
Phoenix 5 11 0 .313 256 377<br />
Dallas 1 15 0 .063 204 393<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 14 2 0 .875 442 253<br />
L.A. Rams 11 5 0 .686 426 344<br />
New Orleans 9 7 0 .563 386 301<br />
Atlanta 3 13 0 .186 279 437<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct.. Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 9 6 1 .594 334 254<br />
Houston 9 7 0 .563 365 412<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 265 326<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 404 285<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 9 7 0 .563 409 317<br />
Indianapolis 8 8 0 .500 298 301<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 331 379<br />
New England 5 11 0 .313 297 391<br />
New York Jets 4 12 0 .250 253 411<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 11 5 0 .688 362 226<br />
Kansas City 8 7 1 .531 318 286<br />
L.A. Raiders 8 8 0 .500 315 297<br />
Seattle 7 9 0 .438 241 327<br />
San Diego 6 10 0 .375 266 290<br />
LARm defeated Phi, 21-7, in the NFC wild card. LARm defeated<br />
NYG, 19-13, in overtime and SF defeated Min, 41-13, in NFC<br />
playoff s. SF defeated LARm, 30-3, for NFC title. Pit defeated Hou,<br />
28-23, (OT) in AFC wild card. Den defeated Pit, 24-23, and Cle<br />
defeated Buf, 34-30, in AFC playoff s. Den defeated Cle, 37-21, for<br />
AFC title. SF defeated Den, 55-10, for NFL title in SB XXIV.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Gagliano 232 117 1671 50.4 7.20 6 2.6 12 5.2 75t 25/153 61.2<br />
Peete 195 103 1479 52.8 7.58 5 2.6 9 4.6 69 27/164 67.0<br />
Hipple 18 7 90 38.9 5.00 0 0.0 3 16.7 30 5/26 15.7<br />
Long 5 2 42 40.0 8.40 0 0.0 0 0.0 37 0/0 70.4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 450 229 3282 50.9 7.29 11 2.4 24 5.3 75t 57/343 60.8<br />
Opponents 570 370 4193 64.9 7.26 19 3.3 16 2.8 69t 40/277 86.2
Record: 6-10, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/9 L 21-38 Tampa Bay 54,728<br />
9/16 W 21-14 Atlanta 48,961<br />
9/23 L 20-23 at Tampa Bay 55,075<br />
9/30 L 21-24 Green Bay 64,509<br />
10/7 W 34-27 at Minnesota 57,586<br />
10/14 L 24-43 at Kansas City 74,312<br />
10/28 W 27-10 at New Orleans 64,368<br />
11/4 L 38-41ot Washington 69,326<br />
11/11 L 7-17 Minnesota 68,264<br />
11/18 L 0-20 at New York Giants 76,109<br />
11/22 W 40-27 Denver 73,896<br />
12/2 L 17-23ot at Chicago 62,313<br />
12/10 L 31-38 L.A. Raiders 72,190*<br />
12/16 W 38-21 Chicago 67,759<br />
12/22 W 24-17 at Green Bay 46,700<br />
12/30 L 10-30 at Seattle 50,681<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 82 Robert Clark LE 70 Dan Owens<br />
WR 84 Richard Johnson NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown RE 77 Keith Ferguson<br />
LG 65 Eric Andolsek LB 59 Jimmy Williams (9)<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover 58 George Jamison (7)<br />
RG 67 Ken Dallafi or LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
RT 73 Harvey Salem LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
YR 87 Jeff Campbell (8) LB 55 Michael Cofer<br />
83 Aubrey Matthews (6) CB 29 Bruce McNorton (8)<br />
ZR 81 Mike Farr (8) 39 Ray Crockett (6)<br />
89 Terry Greer (8) CB 25 LeRoy Irvin<br />
QB 9 Rodney Peete SS 35 William White<br />
SB 20 Barry Sanders FS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: NT Jerry Ball, T Lomas Brown, KR Mel Gray,<br />
RB Barry Sanders, LB Chris Spielman<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 281 335<br />
Rushing 112 141<br />
Passing 152 175<br />
Penalty 17 19<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 53/164 106/222<br />
3rd Down Pct. 32.0 48.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 7/14 12/16<br />
4th Down Pct. 50.0 75.0<br />
Possession Avg. 26:04 35:10<br />
Total Net Yards 4984 5734<br />
Avg. Per Game 311.5 358.4<br />
Total Plays 871 1080<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.7 5.3<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1929 2388<br />
Avg. Per Game 120.6 149.3<br />
Total Rushes 367 532<br />
Net Yards Passing 3055 3346<br />
Avg. Per Game 190.9 209.1<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 44/273 41/279<br />
Gross Yards 3328 3625<br />
Att./Completions 460/242 507/319<br />
Completion Pct. 52.6 62.9<br />
Had Intercepted 20 17<br />
Punts/Average 63/40.6 62/40.8<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.5 33.0<br />
Penalties/Yards 88/731 97/798<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 29/16 30/18<br />
Touchdowns 46 49<br />
Rushing 19 22<br />
Passing 24 21<br />
Returns 3 6<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 111 102 65 95 0 373<br />
Opponents 86 122 83 113 9 413<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Sanders, B. 16 13 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 96<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 34/34 13/19 0 73<br />
Clark 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
Johnson 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Peete 6 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Karlis 0 0 0 0 12/12 4/7 0 24<br />
Greer 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Campbell 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Wilder 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Williams 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Matthews 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
White, W. 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Crockett 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 46 19 24 3 46/46 17/26 0 373<br />
Opponents 49 22 21 6 48/48 23/30 1 413<br />
IN 1990: South African government frees Nelson Mandela after more than 27 years in prison.<br />
1990<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders, B. 255 1304 5.1 45t 13<br />
Peete 48 365 7.6 37 6<br />
Gagliano 46 145 3.2 22 0<br />
Ware 7 64 9.1 30 0<br />
Wilder 11 51 4.6 113 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 367 1929 5.3 45t 19<br />
Opponents 532 2388 4.5 55t 22<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Johnson 64 727 11.4 44t 6<br />
Clark 53 932 17.6 57 8<br />
Sanders, B. 35 462 13.2 47t 3<br />
Matthews 30 349 11.6 52 1<br />
Greer 20 332 16.6 68 3<br />
Campbell 19 236 12.4 51 2<br />
Farr 12 170 14.2 44 0<br />
Phillips 8 112 14.0 29 0<br />
Wilder 1 8 8.0 8t 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 242 3328 13.8 68t 24<br />
Opponents 319 3625 11.4 68t 21<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
White, W. 5 120 24.0 48 1<br />
Crockett 3 17 5.7 9 0<br />
Blades 2 25 12.5 21 0<br />
McNorton 1 33 33.0 33 0<br />
Oldham 1 28 28.0 28 0<br />
Irvin 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
Welch 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
Spielman 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Cofer 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Jones 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 17 273 16.1 48 1<br />
Opponents 20 346 17.3 62t 3<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Arnold 63 2560 40.6 35.5 5 10 59 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 63 2560 40.6 35.5 5 10 59 1<br />
Opponents 62 2530 40.8 33.0 6 8 57 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 34 7 362 10.6 39 0<br />
Campbell 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 35 7 362 10.3 39 0<br />
Opponents 29 10 234 8.1 24 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 41 939 22.9 65 0<br />
Oldham 13 234 18.0 42 0<br />
Campbell 12 238 19.8 38 0<br />
Phillips 2 43 21.5 23 0<br />
Andolsek 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
McKnight 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 70 1466 20.9 65 0<br />
Opponents 70 1229 17.6 76t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 0/0 6/6 4/6 3/5 0/2<br />
Karlis 0/0 3/3 1/3 0/0 0/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 6/6 4/6 3/5 0/2<br />
Opponents 1/1 9/9 8/11 4/7 1/2<br />
Murray: (25G,33G) (34N,50N,51N,44N) (32G,23G) (24G,32G,<br />
43G,45G) (34G,35N) (47G) (26G) (41N,22G) (24G)—13/19, 68.4%<br />
Karlis: (21G) (39N,52N,25G,39G) (26G) (37N) — 4/7, 57.1%<br />
Opponents: (22G) () (55G,28G,21G) (49N,34G) (36G,48G) (21G,32G)<br />
(47G) (38G,34G) (27G,40N) (24G,49G,45N) (24G,32G) (35N,19G) (37G)<br />
(50N) (33N,32N,25G) (43G,25G,37G)—23/30 , 76.6%<br />
241<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 108 79 29 2/20 2 2/1 0<br />
White, W. 106 78 28 0/0 14 0/1 0<br />
Blades 82 60 22 1/10 3 1/0 1<br />
Cofer 77 63 14 10/57 2 2/1 0<br />
Gibson, D. 65 57 8 0/0 2 1/2 3<br />
Williams, J. 60 49 11 3/8 4 3/0 0<br />
Crockett 52 46 6 1/14 10 2/2 7<br />
Ferguson 56 41 15 3/22 1 0/0 0<br />
McNorton 53 46 7 0/0 10 0/0 3<br />
Ball 50 38 12 2/18 0 0/1 0<br />
Owens 46 32 14 3/20 2 0/0 0<br />
Jamison 37 33 4 2/14 0 1/0 6<br />
Jones 35 31 4 1/0 1 0/0 9<br />
Irvin 32 32 0 0/0 11 0/1 0<br />
Caston 31 21 10 0/0 2 1/1 7<br />
Welch 21 15 6 0/0 4 1/0 6<br />
Oldham 18 16 2 0/0 1 0/0 7<br />
Brooks, K. 14 12 2 1/11 1 0/0 0<br />
Hayworth 11 8 3 4/34 0 1/2 10<br />
Duckens 11 10 1 3/16 0 1/1 0<br />
Spindler 11 9 2 1/10 0 0/0 0<br />
Taylor, T. 10 8 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Pete 9 7 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
White, S. 8 7 1 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
Hunter 7 7 0 3/20 0 0/0 0<br />
Brown, M. 4 3 1 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
Cline 4 4 0 1/5 3 1/0 0<br />
Greer 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Wilder 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Miller, J. 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Alexander 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Carrington 1 1 0 0/0 0 1/0 11<br />
Noga 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Arnold 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1024 817 207 41/279 73 18/14 98<br />
Opponents 783 687 96 44/278 81 16/18 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 11 5 0 .688 348 260<br />
Tampa Bay 6 10 0 .375 264 367<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 10 0 .375 373 413<br />
Green Bay 6 10 0 .375 271 347<br />
Minnesota 6 10 0 .375 351 326<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 13 3 0 .813 335 211<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 396 299<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 381 301<br />
Dallas 7 9 0 .438 244 308<br />
Phoenix 5 11 0 .313 268 396<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 14 2 0 .875 353 239<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 274 275<br />
L.A. Rams 5 11 0 .313 345 412<br />
Atlanta 5 11 0 .313 348 365<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cincinnati 9 7 0 .563 360 352<br />
Houston 9 7 0 .563 405 307<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 292 240<br />
Cleveland 3 13 0 .188 228 462<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 13 3 0 .813 428 263<br />
Miami 12 4 0 .750 336 242<br />
Indianapolis 7 9 0 .438 281 353<br />
New York Jets 6 10 0 .375 295 345<br />
New England 1 15 0 .063 181 446<br />
AFC West<br />
L.A. Raiders 12 4 0 .813 428 263<br />
Kansas City 11 5 0 .688 369 257<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563 306 386<br />
San Diego 6 10 0 .375 315 281<br />
Denver 5 11 0 .313 331 374<br />
Was defeated Phi, 20-6, and Chi defeated NO, 16-6, in NFC wild<br />
card. SF defeated Was, 28-10, and NYG defeated Chi, 31-3, in NFC<br />
playoff s. NYG defeated SF, 15-13, for NFC title. Cin defeated Hou,<br />
41-14, and Mia defeated KC, 17-16, in AFC wild card. Buf defeated<br />
Mia, 44-34, and LARd defeated Cin, 20-10, in AFC playoff s. Buf<br />
defeated LARd, 51-3, for AFC title. NYG defeated Buf, 20-19, for<br />
the NFL title in SB XXV<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Peete 271 142 1974 52.4 7.28 13 4.8 8 3.0 68t 27/168 79.6<br />
Gagliano 159 87 1190 54.7 7.48 10 6.3 10 6.3 44 13/83 73.6<br />
Ware 30 13 164 43.3 5.47 1 3.3 2 6.7 33 4/22 44.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 460 242 3328 52.6 7.23 24 5.2 20 4.3 68t 44/273 75.5<br />
Opponents 507 319 3625 62.9 7.15 21 4.1 17 3.4 68t 41/279 83.8
Record: 12-4, 1st NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/1 L 0-45 at Washington 52,958<br />
9/8 W 23-14 Green Bay 43,132<br />
9/15 W 17-13 Miami 56,896<br />
9/22 W 33-24 at Indianapolis 53,396<br />
9/29 W 31-3 Tampa Bay 44,479<br />
10/6 W 24-20 Minnesota 63,423<br />
10/20 L 3-35 at San Francisco 61,240<br />
10/27 W 34-10 Dallas 74,906*<br />
11/3 L 10-20 at Chicago 57,281<br />
11/10 L 21-30 at Tampa Bay 37,742<br />
11/17 W 21-10 L.A. Rams 60,873<br />
11/24 W 34-14 at Minnesota 51,644<br />
11/28 W 16-6 Chicago 78,879*<br />
12/8 W 34-20 New York Jets 69,304<br />
12/15 W 21-17 at Green Bay 43,881<br />
12/22 W 17-14ot at Buff alo 78,059<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
1/5/92 W 38-6 Dallas 79,835*<br />
1/12/92 L 10-41 at Washington 55,584<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 86 Willie Green LE 92 Marc Spindler<br />
WR 80 Brett Perriman NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown RE 90 Dan Owens<br />
LG 65 Eric Andolsek LB 58 George Jamison<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
RG 60 Mike Utley LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
RT 64 Eric Sanders LB 99 Tracy Hayworth<br />
YR 81 Mike Farr CB 39 Ray Crockett<br />
ZR 82 Robert Clark CB 24 Melvin Jenkins<br />
QB 9 Rodney Peete SS 35 William White<br />
12 Erik Kramer (8) FS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: NT Jerry Ball, S Bennie Blades, T Lomas<br />
Brown, KR Mel Gray, RB Barry Sanders, LB Chris Spielman<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 280 305<br />
Rushing 118 93<br />
Passing 146 189<br />
Penalty 16 23<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 71/196 80/200<br />
3rd Down Pct. 36.0 39.5<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 3/6 9/20<br />
4th Down Pct. 50.0 45.0<br />
Possession Avg. 28:39 31:21<br />
Total Net Yards 4788 5043<br />
Avg. Per Game 299.3 315.2<br />
Total Plays 938 1008<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.0<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1930 1757<br />
Avg. Per Game 120.6 109.2<br />
Total Rushes 454 444<br />
Net Yards Passing 2858 3286<br />
Avg. Per Game 178.6 205.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 25/116 30/237<br />
Gross Yards 2974 3523<br />
Att./Completions 459/252 534/315<br />
Completion Pct. 54.9 59.0<br />
Had Intercepted 17 19<br />
Punts/Average 75/41.2 67/39.2<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.4 31.7<br />
Penalties/Yards 93/799 94/704<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 25/13 32/17<br />
Touchdowns 40 34<br />
Rushing 19 16<br />
Passing 16 16<br />
Returns 5 2<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 67 77 120 3 339<br />
Opponents 75 108 58 54 0 295<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Sanders, B. 17 16 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 102<br />
Murray 0 0 0 0 40/40 19/28 0 97<br />
Green 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Clark 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Peete 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Crockett 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
White, W. 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Perriman 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Kramer 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Farr 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hayworth 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Gray 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
White, S. 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Ball 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 40 19 16 5 40/40 19/28 1 339<br />
Opponents 34 16 16 2 34/34 19/28 0 295<br />
IN 1991: In Operation Desert Storm, Unifi ed U. N. Forces drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.<br />
1991<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders, B. 342 1548 4.5 69t 16<br />
Peete 25 125 5.0 26 2<br />
Overton 14 59 4.2 9 0<br />
Jackson 17 55 3.2 10 0<br />
Dozier 9 48 5.3 29 0<br />
Arnold 2 42 21.0 21 0<br />
Kramer 34 26 0.7 12 1<br />
Gray 2 11 5.5 6 0<br />
Perriman 4 10 2.5 6 0<br />
Ware 4 6 1.5 10 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 453 1930 4.3 69t 19<br />
Opponents 444 1760 4.0 59t 16<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Perriman 52 668 12.8 42 1<br />
Clark 47 640 13.6 68t 6<br />
Farr 42 431 10.3 34t 1<br />
Sanders, B. 41 307 7.5 34 1<br />
Green 39 592 15.2 73t 7<br />
Moore 11 135 12.3 21 0<br />
Tennell 4 43 10.8 18 0<br />
Overton 4 38 9.5 14 0<br />
Gray 3 42 14.0 31 0<br />
Matthews 3 21 7.0 11 0<br />
Campbell 2 49 24.5 28 0<br />
Fortin 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Riley 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Dozier 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Jackson 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 252 2974 11.8 73t 16<br />
Opponents 315 3523 11.2 51 16<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Crockett 6 141 23.5 96t 1<br />
Taylor 4 26 6.5 23 0<br />
Jamison 3 52 17.3 19 0<br />
White, W. 2 35 17.5 28 0<br />
White, S. 1 18 18.0 18 1<br />
Blades 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Alexander 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Hayworth 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 19 286 15.1 96t 2<br />
Opponents 17 229 13.5 57t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Arnold 75 3092 41.2 35.4 5 27 63 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 75 3092 41.2 35.4 5 27 63 0<br />
Opponents 67 2629 39.2 31.7 6 16 56 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 25 14 385 15.4 78t 1<br />
Jenkins 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 26 14 385 14.8 78t 1<br />
Opponents 35 10 340 9.7 69t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 36 929 25.8 71 0<br />
Campbell 9 85 9.4 18 0<br />
Overton 4 71 17.8 23 0<br />
Dozier 4 60 15.0 38 0<br />
Scott 1 16 16.0 16 0<br />
Jackson 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Clark 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Bell 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 58 1170 20.2 71 0<br />
Opponents 63 1095 17.4 53 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Murray 1/1 3/4 8/10 5/9 2/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 3/4 8/10 5/9 2/4<br />
Opponents 1/1 12/12 4/8 2/6 0/1<br />
Murray: (50N,41G,27G,36G) (46G,51N) (48N,19G) (38G,48N)<br />
(47G,47N) (37G) (44G,32G) (31G) (37G,23N,50N) (21G,50G,37G)<br />
(43G,37G,43N,39B) (30N,21G)—19/28, 67.8%<br />
Opponents: (26G) (48N) (18G,47G) (20G) (32G) (42G,25G) (46N)<br />
(47B,35G) (21G,25G,43N) (29G,33G,30G,36N) (27G) () (27G,22G,37N)<br />
(30N,22G,25G) (23G) (52N,37N)—19/28, 67.9%<br />
242<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 126 84 42 1/1 3 3/3 0<br />
Blades 92 64 28 0/0 7 3/2 1<br />
White, W. 87 64 23 0/0 10 3/2 0<br />
Jamison 84 65 19 4/30 5 1/2 2<br />
Crockett 79 67 12 1/10 16 0/2 7<br />
Jenkins 64 52 12 1/10 14 0/2 22<br />
Gibson 59 33 26 0/0 3 0/0 3<br />
Owens 51 40 11 5.5/60.0 1 2/1 0<br />
Spindler 49 33 16 3.5/13 2 1/1 0<br />
Hayworth 38 21 17 2/14 1 2/0 5<br />
Ball 36 31 5 2/17 1 1/0 0<br />
Taylor 25 22 3 0/0 7 1/0 0<br />
Pritchett 18 12 6 1.5/6.0 1 0/0 8<br />
Hunter 15 13 2 6/53 0 1/0 1<br />
Alexander 14 11 3 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
White, S. 14 13 1 0/0 11 0/1 0<br />
Pete 13 5 8 1.5/10.0 0 0/0 0<br />
Bell 9 8 1 0/0 0 1/1 5<br />
Scott 9 5 4 0/0 1 0/0 5<br />
Caston 6 3 3 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Brown, M. 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Cofer 3 2 1 1/13 0 0/0 0<br />
Welch 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Jones 1 1 0 0/0 0 1/0 12<br />
Noga 1 1 0 0/0 0 1/1 9<br />
Tennell 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Sanders, E. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Dozier 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Little 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Overton 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Riley, E. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 899 655 244 30/237 83 17/15 106<br />
Opponents 905 720 185 25/116 69 13/14 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 12 4 0 .750 339 295<br />
Chicago 11 5 0 .688 299 269<br />
Minnesota 8 8 0 .500 301 306<br />
Green Bay 4 12 0 .250 273 313<br />
Tampa Bay 3 13 0 .188 199 365<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 14 2 0 .875 485 224<br />
Dallas 11 5 0 .688 342 310<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 285 244<br />
New York Giants 8 8 0 .500 281 297<br />
Phoenix 4 12 0 .250 196 344<br />
NFC West<br />
New Orleans 11 5 0 .688 341 211<br />
Atlanta 10 6 0 .625 361 338<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625 393 239<br />
L.A. Rams 3 13 0 .188 234 390<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Houston 11 5 0 .688 386 251<br />
Pittsburgh 7 9 0 .438 292 344<br />
Cleveland 6 10 0 .375 293 298<br />
Cincinnati 3 13 0 .188 263 435<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 13 3 0 .813 448 318<br />
New York Jets 8 8 0 .500 314 293<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 343 349<br />
New England 6 10 0 .375 211 305<br />
Indianapolis 1 15 0 .063 143 381<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 12 4 0 .750 304 235<br />
Kansas City 10 6 0 .625 322 252<br />
L.A. Raiders 9 7 0 .563 298 297<br />
Seattle 7 9 0 .438 276 261<br />
San Diego 4 12 0 .250 274 342<br />
Atl defeated NO, 27-20, and Dal defeated Chi, 17-13, in NFC wild<br />
card. Was defeated Atl, 24-7, and DET defeated Dal, 38-6, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Was defeated DET, 45-10, for NFC title. KC defeated<br />
LARd, 10-6, and Hou defeated NYJ, 17-10, in AFC wild card. Buf<br />
defeated KC, 37-14, and Den defeated Hou, 26-24, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Buf defeated Den, 10-7, for AFC title. Was defeated Buf, 37-24, for<br />
the NFL title in SB XXVI.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Kramer 265 136 1635 51.3 6.17 11 4.2 8 3.0 73t 14/74 72.1<br />
Peete 194 116 1339 59.8 6.90 5 2.6 9 4.6 68t 11/42 70.2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 459 252 2974 54.9 6.48 16 3.5 17 3.7 73t 25/116 71.1<br />
Opponents 534 315 3523 59.0 6.60 16 3.0 19 3.6 51 30/237 73.8
Record: 5-11, 5th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/6 L 24-27 at Chicago 63,672<br />
9/13 W 31-17 Minnesota 57,519<br />
9/20 L 10-13 at Washington 55,818<br />
9/27 L 23-27 Tampa Bay 51,374<br />
10/4 L 7-13 New Orleans 66,971<br />
10/15 L 14-31 at Minnesota 52,816<br />
10/25 W 38-7 at Tampa Bay 53,995<br />
11/1 L 13-27 Green Bay 60,594<br />
11/8 L 3-37 Dallas 74,816*<br />
11/15 L 14-17 at Pittsburgh 52,242<br />
11/22 W 19-13 at Cincinnati 48,574<br />
11/26 L 21-24 Houston 73,711<br />
12/6 L 10-38 at Green Bay 49,469<br />
12/13 W 24-14 Cleveland 65,970<br />
12/20 W 16-3 Chicago 72,777<br />
12/28 L 6-24 at San Francisco 55,907<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 86 Willie Green LE 92 Marc Spindler<br />
WR 80 Brett Perriman NT 93 Jerry Ball<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown RE 94 Kelvin Pritchett<br />
LG 66 Shawn Bouwens LB 58 George Jamison<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
62 Blake Miller LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
RG 67 Ken Dallafi or LB 55 Michael Cofer (8)<br />
RT 76 Scott Conover 59 Tracy Scroggins (7)<br />
YR 81 Mike Farr CB 39 Ray Crockett<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore CB 24 Melvin Jenkins<br />
QB 9 Rodney Peete SS 35 William White<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders FS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: T Lomas Brown, KR Mel Gray, RB Barry<br />
Sanders<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 241 308<br />
Rushing 83 119<br />
Passing 133 168<br />
Penalty 25 21<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 60/175 84/200<br />
3rd Down Pct. 34.0 42.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 3/7 4/9<br />
4th Down Pct. 43.0 44.0<br />
Possession Avg. 27:36 32:23<br />
Total Net Yards 4440 5058<br />
Avg. Per Game 277.5 316.1<br />
Total Plays 843 976<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.3 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1644 1841<br />
Avg. Per Game 102.8 115.1<br />
Total Rushes 378 460<br />
Net Yards Passing 2976 3217<br />
Avg. Per Game 174.8 201.1<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 59/354 29/185<br />
Gross Yards 3150 3402<br />
Att./Completions 406/231 487/296<br />
Completion Pct. 56.9 60.8<br />
Had Intercepted 21 21<br />
Punts/Average 66/43.1 55/41.1<br />
Net Punting Avg. 34.7 33.3<br />
Penalties/Yards 122/903 111/871<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/15 25/11<br />
Touchdowns 30 38<br />
Rushing 9 14<br />
Passing 16 20<br />
Returns 5 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 37 99 65 72 - 273<br />
Opponents 83 82 34 133 - 332<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 30/30 21/26 0 93<br />
Sanders, B. 10 9 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 60<br />
Green 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Perriman 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Moore 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Gray 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Ball 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Jenkins 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Campbell 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Blades 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Barrett 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 30 9 16 5 30/30 21/26 0 270<br />
Opponents 38 14 20 4 38/38 22/35 0 332<br />
1992<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders, B. 312 1352 4.3 55t 9<br />
Ware 20 124 6.2 32 0<br />
Peete 21 83 4.0 12 0<br />
Kramer 12 34 2.8 11 0<br />
Stradford 9 29 3.2 11 0<br />
Tillison 4 22 5.5 10 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 378 1644 4.3 55t 9<br />
Opponents 460 1841 4.0 25 14<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Perriman 69 810 11.7 40t 4<br />
Moore 51 966 18.9 77t 4<br />
Green 33 586 17.8 73t 5<br />
Sanders, B. 29 225 7.8 48 1<br />
Farr 15 115 7.7 14 0<br />
Matthews 9 137 15.2 24 0<br />
Campbell 8 155 19.4 78t 1<br />
Johnson, J. 6 34 5.7 9 0<br />
Barrett 4 67 16.8 24 1<br />
Hinnant 3 28 9.3 13 0<br />
Stradford 2 15 7.5 12 0<br />
McLemore 2 12 6.0 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 231 3150 13.6 78t 16<br />
Opponents 296 3402 11.5 69t 20<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
White, W. 4 54 13.5 28 0<br />
Crockett 4 50 12.5 35 0<br />
Scott 4 35 8.8 26 0<br />
Jenkins 4 34 8.5 14 0<br />
Blades 3 56 18.7 34 0<br />
White, S. 2 26 13.0 20 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 21 255 21.1 35 0<br />
Opponents 21 294 14.0 66t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Arnold 65 2846 43.8 35.2 10 12 71 1<br />
Team 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 66 2846 43.1 34.7 10 12 71 1<br />
Opponents 55 2263 41.1 33.3 12 21 60 2<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 18 9 175 9.7 58t 1<br />
Campbell 3 0 15 5.0 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 21 9 190 9.0 58t 1<br />
Opponents 30 5 356 11.9 48 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 42 1006 24.0 89t 2<br />
Campbell 4 61 15.3 21 0<br />
Perriman 4 59 14.8 22 0<br />
Stradford 4 35 8.8 16 0<br />
Scott 3 5 1.7 3 0<br />
Tillison 1 27 27.0 27 0<br />
Johnson, J. 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 59 1193 20.2 89t 2<br />
Opponents 45 948 21.1 39 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 5/5 10/10 4/6 2/5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 5/5 10/10 4/6 2/5<br />
Opponents 0/0 8/10 6/10 4/10 4/5<br />
Hanson: (38G) (45N,35G) (52G,52N,49N) (54N,42G,35G,36G) (27G)<br />
(32G,34G) (36G) (35G,27G,20G,29G) (44G) (57B,46G) (22G,38G,30G)<br />
(44G,50G)—21/26, 80.8%<br />
Opponents: (34G,41N,38G) (52G,40B,28N) (53G,34N,27G)<br />
(42G,36N,31G) (47N,50G,20G) (20G,28N) (47N) (53G,25G)<br />
(25G,42G,30G) (32N,20G,32B) (40G,20G,50N) (46N,30G) (46G) (24G)<br />
(40N,37G)—22/35, 62.9%<br />
243<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 145 93 52 1/3 0 1/0 1<br />
Jamison 106 75 31 2.0/10.5 1 1/3 5<br />
Blades 95 62 33 0/0 5 0/1 0<br />
White, W. 76 57 19 0/0 6 0/0 0<br />
Jenkins 61 51 10 0/0 15 1/1 11<br />
Gibson 58 37 21 0/0 1 0/0 2<br />
Pritchett 58 37 21 6.5/43.0 0 0/1 1<br />
Crockett 48 37 11 1/5 12 1/1 4<br />
Scott 43 32 11 0/0 6 0/0 4<br />
Ball 43 31 12 2.5/17.5 2 3/0 0<br />
Spindler 34 25 9 2.5/26.0 0 0/2 0<br />
Cofer 27 17 10 2/12 0 0/0 0<br />
Owens 24 19 5 2/10 2 1/0 1<br />
Scroggins 21 18 3 7.5/41.0 1 0/0 7<br />
Porcher 21 11 10 1/8 1 0/0 0<br />
Colon 12 12 0 0/0 0 2/0 6<br />
Pete 12 7 5 1/9 0 1/0 0<br />
White, S. 10 8 2 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Robinson, J. 3 2 1 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Hayworth 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Peete 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
Johnson, T. 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Clay 2 0 2 0/0 1 0/0 4<br />
Johnson, J. 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Sanders, E. 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/1 1<br />
Jones, V. 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Caston 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Hinnant 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Jones, A. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Tillison 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Arnold 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
McElmore 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
McKnight 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 908 639 269 29/185 59 11/11 85<br />
Opponents 884 659 225 59/354 86 15/14 —<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Peete 213 123 1702 57.7 7.99 9 4.2 9 4.2 78t 28/170 80.0<br />
Kramer 106 58 771 54.7 7.27 4 3.8 8 7.5 77t 15/80 59.4<br />
Ware 86 50 677 58.1 7.87 3 3.5 4 4.7 59 16/104 75.4<br />
Sanders, B. 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 406 231 3150 56.9 7.76 16 3.9 21 5.2 78t 59/354 73.2<br />
Opponents 487 296 3402 60.8 6.99 20 4.1 21 4.3 69t 29/185 77.6<br />
IN 1992: The U. S., playing with a “Dréam Team” of NBA players for the fi rst time, dominates the Olympic basketball tournament on the way to a gold medal.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 11 5 0 .688 374 249<br />
Green Bay 9 7 0 .563 276 296<br />
Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 267 365<br />
Chicago 5 11 0 .313 295 361<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .313 273 332<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 13 3 0 .813 409 243<br />
Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 354 245<br />
Washington 9 7 0 .563 300 255<br />
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 306 367<br />
Phoenix 4 12 0 .250 243 332<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 14 2 0 .875 431 236<br />
New Orleans 12 4 0 .750 330 202<br />
Atlanta 6 10 0 .375 327 414<br />
LA. Rams 6 10 0 .375 313 383<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 11 5 0 .688 299 225<br />
Houston 10 6 0 .625 352 258<br />
Cleveland 7 9 0 .438 272 275<br />
Cincinnati 5 11 0 .313 274 364<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 11 5 0 .688 340 281<br />
Buff alo 11 5 0 .688 381 283<br />
Indianapolis 9 7 0 .563 216 302<br />
New York Jets 4 12 0 .250 220 315<br />
New England 2 14 0 .125 205 363<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 11 5 0 .688 335 241<br />
Kansas City 10 6 0 .625 348 282<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 262 329<br />
L.A. Raiders 7 9 0 .438 249 281<br />
Seattle 2 14 0 .125 140 312<br />
Was defeated Min, 24-7, and Phi defeated NO, 36-20, in NFC wild<br />
card. SF defeated Was, 20-13, and Dal defeated Phi, 34-10 in NFC<br />
Playoff s. Dal defeated SF 30-20 for NFC title. SD defeated KC,<br />
17-0, and Buf defeated Hou 41-38 in overtime in AFC wild card. Buf<br />
defeated Pit, 24-3, and Mia defeated SD 31-0, in AFC Playoff s. Buf<br />
defeated Mia 29-10 for AFC title. Dal defeated Buf 52-17, for the<br />
NFL title in SB XXVII.
Record: 10-6, 1st NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/5 W 30-13 Atlanta 56,216<br />
9/12 W 19-16ot at New England 54,151<br />
9/19 L 3-14 at New Orleans 69,039<br />
9/26 W 26-20 Phoenix 57,180<br />
10/3 L 10-27 at Tampa Bay 40,794<br />
10/17 W 30-10 Seattle 60,801<br />
10/24 W 16-13 at L.A. Rams 43,850<br />
10/31 W 30-27 at Minnesota 53,428<br />
11/7 W 23-0 Tampa Bay 65,295<br />
11/21 L 17-26 at Green Bay 55,119<br />
11/25 L 6-10 Chicago 76,699<br />
12/5 L 0-13 Minnesota 63,216<br />
12/12 W 21-14 at Phoenix 39,393<br />
12/19 L 17-55 San Francisco 77,052*<br />
12/26 W 20-14 at Chicago 43,443<br />
1/2/94 W 30-20 Green Bay 77,510*<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
1/8/94 L 28-24 Green Bay 68,479<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 86 Willie Green LE 93 Marc Spindler<br />
49 Ty Hallock (TE) NT 96 Lawrence Pete<br />
WR 80 Brett Perriman RE 90 Dan Owens<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown LB 58 George Jamison<br />
LG 67 Dave Richards LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover LB 98 Dennis Gibson<br />
RG 79 Bill Fralic LB 56 Pat Swilling<br />
RT 73 David Lutz CB 39 Ray Crockett<br />
TE 82 Rodney Holman CB 38 Kevin Scott<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore SS 35 William White<br />
QB 9 Rodney Peete FS 21 Harry Colon<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: T Lomas Brown, RB Barry Sanders, LB<br />
Pat Swilling<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 248 279<br />
Rushing 101 108<br />
Passing 139 154<br />
Penalty 8 17<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 73/211 92/225<br />
3rd Down Pct. 34.6 40.9<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 5/12 7/11<br />
4th Down Pct. 41.7 63.6<br />
Possession Avg. 29:27 30:33<br />
Total Net Yards 4658 4669<br />
Avg. Per Game 291.1 299.8<br />
Total Plays 937 990<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.0 4.7<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1944 1649<br />
Avg. Per Game 121.5 103.1<br />
Total Rushes 456 433<br />
Net Yards Passing 2714 3020<br />
Avg. Per Game 169.6 188.8<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 46/229 43/253<br />
Gross Yards 2943 3273<br />
Att./Completions 435/264 514/309<br />
Completion Pct. 60.7 60.1<br />
Had Intercepted 19 19<br />
Punts/Average 72/44.5 81/43.1<br />
Net Punting Avg. 36.8 37.0<br />
Penalties/Yards 93/665 73/500<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 29/13 34/16<br />
Touchdowns 28 32<br />
Rushing 9 12<br />
Passing 15 19<br />
Returns 4 1<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 44 102 62 87 3 298<br />
Opponents 61 86 78 67 0 292<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 28/28 34/43 0 130<br />
H. Moore 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
D. Moore 4 3 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Sanders 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Clay 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Green 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hallock 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Holman 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Lynch 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Gray 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Jamison 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Peete 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 28 9 15 4 28/28 34/43 0 298<br />
Opponents 32 12 19 1 31/32 23/30 0 292<br />
IN 1993: Supreme Court Justice Byron White retired after serving for 31 years. White played for the <strong>Lions</strong> in 1940-41.<br />
1993<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 243 1115 4.6 42 3<br />
D. Moore 88 405 4.6 48 3<br />
Lynch 53 207 3.9 15 2<br />
Peete 45 165 3.7 28 1<br />
Ware 7 23 3.3 8 0<br />
Perriman 4 16 4.0 16 0<br />
Matthews 2 7 3.5 9 0<br />
Kramer 10 5 0.5 4 0<br />
C. Richards 4 1 0.3 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 456 1944 4.3 48 9<br />
Opponents 433 1649 3.8 50t 12<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
H. Moore 61 935 15.3 93t 6<br />
Perriman 49 496 10.1 34 2<br />
Sanders 36 205 5.7 17 0<br />
Green 28 462 16.5 47 2<br />
Holman 25 244 9.8 28t 2<br />
D. Moore 21 169 8.0 20 1<br />
Lynch 13 82 6.3 11 0<br />
Matthews 11 171 15.5 40 0<br />
Hallock 8 88 11.0 24 2<br />
Campbell 7 55 7.9 12 0<br />
Johnson 2 18 9.0 9 0<br />
Thompson 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
Turner 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Fralic 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 264 2943 11.1 93t 15<br />
Opponents 309 3273 10.6 80t 19<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Swilling 3 16 5.3 14 0<br />
Jamison 2 48 24.0 35t 1<br />
Crockett 2 31 15.5 31 0<br />
Colon 2 28 14.0 27 0<br />
McNeil 2 19 9.5 16 0<br />
McKyer 2 10 5.0 10 0<br />
Spielman 2 -2 -1.0 0 0<br />
White 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Owens 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Gibson 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Scroggins 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 19 156 8.2 35t 1<br />
Opponents 19 177 9.3 63t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Arnold 72 3207 44.5 36.8 9 15 68 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 3207 44.5 36.8 9 15 68 0<br />
Opponents 81 3489 43.1 37.0 7 25 57 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 23 14 197 8.6 35 0<br />
Turner 17 4 152 8.9 53 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 40 18 349 8.7 53 0<br />
Opponents 45 5 377 8.4 21 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 28 688 24.6 95t 1<br />
Turner 15 330 22.0 46 0<br />
Anderson 3 51 17.0 24 0<br />
Clay 2 34 17.0 20 0<br />
Hallock 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Jamison 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Lynch 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
D. Moore 1 68 68.0 68 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 52 1204 23.2 95t 1<br />
Opponents 30 609 20.3 64 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 1/1 8/8 15/15 7/12 3/7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 8/8 15/15 7/12 3/7<br />
Opponents 1/1 8/9 5/5 4/9 5/6<br />
Hanson: (44G,37G,37G) (52N,22G,26G,23G,38G) (41G) (44G,22G,<br />
33G,43N,38G,43B) (30G,52N) (34G,32G,35G) (45N,25G,24N,18G)<br />
(34G,44G,32G) (29G,49G,37G) (52N,50G) (39G,27G) (49N) () (51G)<br />
(40G,47N,37G) (56N,37G,53G,48G)—34-43, 79.1%<br />
Opponents: (54G,20G) (26G,21G,32G,28N) () (54G,30G) (52G,46G)<br />
(19G) () (48G,37G) () (27G,52G,20G,53N,34G) (46N,27G,42N)<br />
(37G,29G,49N) (44B) (43G,21G) (45N) (54G,47G)—23/30, 76.7%<br />
244<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 148 97 51 0.5/4.0 8 2/1 0<br />
White 84 53 31 1.5/8.0 6 0/1 0<br />
Jamison 77 63 14 2/9 4 0/1 1<br />
Crockett 68 57 11 1/12 5 1/1 0<br />
Gibson 59 38 21 1/2 2 1/1 3<br />
Spindler 49 32 17 2/12 0 2/0 0<br />
Porcher 47 37 10 8.5/53 3 0/0 0<br />
Colon 46 27 19 1/12 5 0/3 11<br />
Scott 43 30 13 0/0 2 1/0 1<br />
Pritchett 42 33 9 4/26 0 0/0 0<br />
McNeil 33 29 4 0/0 3 0/0 3<br />
Owens 31 21 10 3/12 3 2/1 0<br />
McKyer 27 26 1 0/0 4 1/0 2<br />
Swilling 29 20 9 6.5/33.0 4 1/5 0<br />
Pete 27 17 10 0/0 1 2/1 0<br />
Clay 24 22 2 1/1 1 2/1 9<br />
Blades 23 15 8 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
Scroggins 17 10 7 8/56 3 1/2 2<br />
Hayworth 8 6 2 2/10 0 0/0 3<br />
Jones 7 7 0 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
Jenkins 3 1 2 0/0 0 0/2 0<br />
London 2 2 0 1/3 0 0/0 8<br />
Caston 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
Travis 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Hallock 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Ford, D. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Rodenhauser 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Moore, D. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Thompson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 897 645 252 19/156 61 15/18 78<br />
Opponents 992 752 240 46/229 70 13/18 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 10 6 0 .625 298 292<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 277 290<br />
Green Bay 9 7 0 .563 340 282<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 234 230<br />
Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 237 376<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 376 229<br />
New York Giants 11 5 0 .686 288 205<br />
Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 293 315<br />
Phoenix 7 9 0 .438 326 269<br />
Washington 4 12 0 .250 230 345<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625 473 295<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 317 343<br />
Atlanta 6 10 0 .375 316 385<br />
L.A. Rams 5 11 0 .313 221 367<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Houston 12 4 0 .750 368 238<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 308 281<br />
Cleveland 7 9 0 .438 304 307<br />
Cincinnati 3 13 0 .188 187 319<br />
AFC East<br />
Buff alo 12 4 0 .750 329 242<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .563 349 351<br />
New York Jets 8 8 0 .500 270 247<br />
New England 5 11 0 .313 238 286<br />
Indianapolis 4 12 0 .250 189 38<br />
AFC West<br />
Kansas City 11 5 0 .688 328 291<br />
L.A. Raiders 10 6 0 .625 306 326<br />
Denver 9 7 0 .563 373 284<br />
San Diego 8 8 0 .500 322 290<br />
Seattle 6 10 0 .375 280 314<br />
GB defeated DET 28-24, and NYG defeated Min 17-10, in NFC wild<br />
card. SF defeated NYG 44-3, and Dal defeated GB 27-17 in NFC<br />
playoff s. Dal defeated SF 38-21, for NFC title. KC defeated Pit<br />
27-24 (OT), and LARd defeated Den 42-24 in AFC wild card. Buf<br />
defeated LARd 29-23, and KC defeated Hou 28-20 in AFC playoff s.<br />
Buf defeated KC 30-13 for AFC title. Dal defeated Buf 30-13 for the<br />
NFL title in SB XXVIII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Peete 252 157 1670 62.3 6.63 6 2.4 14 5.6 93t 34/174 66.4<br />
Kramer 138 87 1002 63.0 7.26 8 5.8 3 2.2 48 5/35 95.0<br />
Ware 45 20 271 44.4 6.02 1 2.2 2 4.4 47 7/20 53.2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 435 264 2943 60.7 6.77 15 3.4 19 4.4 93t 46/229 73.9<br />
Opponents 514 309 3273 60.1 6.37 19 3.7 19 3.7 80t 43/253 75.6
Record: 9-7, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/4 W 31-28ot Atlanta 60,740<br />
9/11 L 3-10 at Minnesota 57,349<br />
9/19 W 20-17ot at Dallas 64,102<br />
9/25 L 17-23 New England 59,618<br />
10/2 L 14-24 at Tampa Bay 38,012<br />
10/9 L 21-27 San Francsico 77,340*<br />
10/23 W 21-16 Chicago 73,574*<br />
10/30 W 28-25ot at New York Giants 75,124<br />
11/6 L 30-38 at Green Bay 54,995<br />
11/13 W 14-9 Tampa Bay 50,814<br />
11/20 L 10-20 at Chicago 55,035<br />
11/24 W 35-21 Buff alo 75,672*<br />
12/4 W 34-31 Green Bay 76,338<br />
12/10 W 18-7 at New York Jets 56,080<br />
12/17 W 41-19 Minnesota 73,881*<br />
12/25 L 20-27 at Miami 70,980<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/31 L 12-16 at Green Bay 58,125<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 80 Brett Perriman LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
TE 49 Ty Hallock (10) NT 93 Marc Spindler (8)<br />
82 Rodney Holman (7) 90 Dan Owens (8)<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown RE 94 Kelvin Pritchett<br />
LG 66 Shawn Bouwens LB 51 Broderick Thomas<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover LB 54 Chris Spielman<br />
RG 67 Doug Widell LB 59 Mike Johnson<br />
RT 73 David Lutz LB 97 Tracy Scroggins<br />
TE 89 Ron Hall 56 Pat Swilling<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore CB 47 Ryan McNeil<br />
QB 19 Scott Mitchell CB 40 Robert Massey<br />
17 Dave Krieg FS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders SS 32 Willie Clay<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: T Lomas Brown, KR Mel Gray, WR Herman<br />
Moore, RB Barry Sanders, LB Chris Spielman<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 280 326<br />
Rushing 94 131<br />
Passing 164 169<br />
Penalty 22 26<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 75/188 112/231<br />
3rd Down Pct. 40.0 48.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 5/12 10/20<br />
4th Down Pct. 42.0 50.0<br />
Possession Avg. 26:48 34:50<br />
Total Net Yards 5000 5405<br />
Avg. Per Game 312.5 338.0<br />
Total Plays 891 1086<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.6 5.0<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2080 1859<br />
Avg. Per Game 130.0 116.2<br />
Total Rushes 406 511<br />
Net Yards Passing 2922 3546<br />
Avg. Per Game 182.5 221.8<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 26/163 28/199<br />
Gross Yards 3085 3745<br />
Att./Completions 459/250 547/370<br />
Completion Pct. 54.5 67.6<br />
Had Intercepted 14 12<br />
Punts/Average 64/43.5 66/44.9<br />
Net Punting Avg. 34.2 34.7<br />
Penalties/Yards 109/781 130/1036<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/10 34/11<br />
Touchdowns 43 40<br />
Rushing 12 15<br />
Passing 24 21<br />
Returns 7 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 45 130 82 91 9 357<br />
Opponents 60 148 72 62 0 342<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 39/40 18/27 0 93<br />
Moore, H. 11 0 11 0 0/0 0/0 0 66<br />
Sanders 8 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
Perriman 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 28<br />
Moore, D. 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Carter 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Gray 3 0 0 3 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Matthews 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Morton 2 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Mitchell 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Spielman 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Johnson, M. 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Clay 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Conover 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Team 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 43 12 24 7 39/40 18/27 1 357<br />
Opponents 40 15 21 4 37/38 21/28 0 342<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Perriman (2) TEAM 2-3; Opp 1-2<br />
1994<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 331 1883 5.7 85 7<br />
Perriman 9 86 9.6 25 0<br />
Moore, D. 27 52 1.9 12 4<br />
Krieg 23 35 1.5 15 0<br />
Mitchell 15 24 1.6 7 1<br />
Lynch 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 406 2080 5.1 85 12<br />
Opponents 511 1859 3.6 32 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Moore, H. 72 1173 16.3 51t 11<br />
Perriman 56 761 13.6 39 4<br />
Sanders 44 283 6.4 22 1<br />
Matthews 29 359 12.4 33 3<br />
Holman 17 163 9.6 18 0<br />
Hall 10 106 10.6 18 0<br />
Carter 8 97 12.1 18 3<br />
Hallock 7 75 10.7 21 0<br />
Morton 3 39 13.0 18t 1<br />
Lynch 2 18 9.0 12 0<br />
Moore, D. 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Conover 1 1 1.0 1t 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 250 3085 12.3 51t 24<br />
Opponents 370 3745 10.1 76t 21<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Massey 4 25 6.3 17 0<br />
Clay 3 54 18.0 28t 1<br />
Johnson, M. 1 48 48.0 48t 1<br />
McNeil 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Colon 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Mack 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 12 144 12.0 48t 2<br />
Opponents 14 154 11.0 38 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Montgomery 63 2782 44.2 34.8 8 20 64 1<br />
Team 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 64 2782 43.5 34.2 8 20 64 1<br />
Opponents 66 2963 44.9 34.7 21 20 67 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 21 12 233 11.1 24 0<br />
Clay 3 0 20 6.7 12 0<br />
Massey 1 0 3 3.0 3 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 25 12 256 10.2 24 0<br />
Opponents 36 4 431 12.0 80t 2<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Gray 45 1276 28.4 102t 3<br />
Moore, D. 10 113 11.3 19 0<br />
Lynch 9 105 11.7 16 0<br />
Morton 3 143 47.7 93t 1<br />
Malone 3 38 12.7 20 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 70 1675 23.9 102t 4<br />
Opponents 65 1572 24.2 96t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 6/7 7/7 5/8 0/5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 6/7 7/7 5/8 0/5<br />
Opponents 1/1 11/11 5/5 4/9 0/2<br />
Hanson: (37G) (42N,46N,24G) (32G,51N,57B,51B,44G) (27G) (26N)<br />
(52N) () (31G,24G) (51N) () (29G,43N) (27G,34G) (37G,49G,48G,23G)<br />
(39G,41G) (32G,40G)—18/27, 66.7%<br />
Opponents: (52N) (47N,36G) (19G) (20G,28G,21G) (23G,55N) ()<br />
(46N,22) (25G,40N) (30G) (20G,49N,41G,34G) (28G,23G) (42N,24G)<br />
(34G,26G,37G,48G) (40G,45G)—21/28, 75.0%<br />
IN 1994: A players’ strike forces the cancellation of the last two months of the Major League baseball season and the World Series.<br />
245<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 195 124 71 0/0 6 3/3 0<br />
Johnson 134 92 42 1.5/12.0 5 1/4 1<br />
Blades 90 71 19 1/7 10 1/0 1<br />
Thomas 86 63 23 7.0/49.5 7 2/2 0<br />
Clay 74 58 16 0/0 10 0/3 0<br />
Pritchett 73 41 32 5.5/50.0 1 1/0 0<br />
Porcher 69 47 22 3/22 8 1/2 0<br />
Massey 68 53 15 0/0 6 0/0 4<br />
McNeil 58 51 7 0/0 7 0/0 2<br />
Jeffries 44 36 8 0/0 2 0/1 2<br />
Owens 40 26 14 3/28 0 0/1 0<br />
Scroggins 36 28 8 2.5/14.0 2 0/0 8<br />
Swilling 29 23 6 3.5/16.5 0 1/0 0<br />
Mack 25 19 6 0/0 3 0/0 6<br />
Colon 17 16 1 0/0 1 0/0 10<br />
Spindler 15 11 4 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Hayworth 9 8 1 1/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Team 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Bohnam 3 1 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Jones 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
London 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Malone 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Moore, D. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Hallock 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
Kowalkowski 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
Lynch 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Borgella 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Rodenhauser 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Beer 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1072 772 300 28/199 68 10/16 95<br />
Opponents 763 585 178 26/165 74 8/15 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 10 6 0 .625 356 314<br />
Green Bay 9 7 0 .563 382 287<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 7 0 .563 357 342<br />
Chicago 9 7 0 .563 271 307<br />
Tampa Bay 6 10 0 .375 251 351<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 414 248<br />
New York Giants 9 7 0 .563 279 305<br />
Arizona 8 8 0 .500 235 267<br />
Philadelphia 7 9 0 .438 308 308<br />
Washington 3 13 0 .188 320 412<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 13 3 0 .813 505 296<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 348 407<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 317 385<br />
L. A. Rams 4 12 0 .250 286 365<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 316 234<br />
Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 340 204<br />
Cincinnati 3 13 0 .188 276 406<br />
Houston 2 14 0 .125 226 352<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 10 6 0 .625 389 327<br />
New England 10 6 0 .625 351 312<br />
Indianapolis 8 8 0 .500 307 320<br />
Buff alo 7 9 0 .438 340 356<br />
New York Jets 6 10 0 .375 264 320<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 11 5 0 .688 381 306<br />
Kansas City 9 7 0 .563 319 298<br />
L.A. Raiders 9 7 0 .563 303 327<br />
Denver 7 9 0 .438 347 396<br />
Seattle 6 10 0 .375 287 323<br />
GB defeated DET, 16-12, and Chi defeated Min, 35-18, in NFC<br />
wild card. SF defeated Chi, 44-15, and Dal defeated GB, 35-9, in<br />
NFC playoff s. SF defeated Dal, 38-28, for NFC title. Mia defeated<br />
KC, 27-17, and Cle defeated NE, 20-13, in AFC wild card. Pit<br />
defeated Cle, 29-9, and SD defeated Mia, 22-21, in AFC playoff s.<br />
SD defeated Pit, 17-13, for AFC title. SF defeated SD, 49-26, for<br />
the NFL title in SB XXIX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Mitchell 246 119 1456 48.4 5.92 10 4.1 11 4.5 34 12/63 62.0<br />
Krieg 212 131 1629 61.8 7.68 14 6.6 3 1.4 51t 14/100 101.8<br />
Perriman 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 459 250 3085 54.5 6.72 24 5.2 14 3.1 51t 26/163 80.2<br />
Opponents 547 370 3748 67.6 6.85 21 3.8 12 2.2 76t 28/199 90.5
Record: 10-6, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/3 L 20-23 at Pittsburgh 58,002<br />
9/10 L 10-20 at Minnesota 52,234<br />
9/17 L 17-20 Arizona 58,727<br />
9/25 W 27-24 San Francisco 76,236*<br />
10/8 W 38-20 Cleveland 74,171*<br />
10/15 L 21-30 at Green Bay 60,302<br />
10/22 L 30-36ot at Washington 52,332<br />
10/29 W 24-16 Green Bay 73,462*<br />
11/5 L 22-34 at Atlanta 49,619<br />
11/12 W 27-24 Tampa Bay 60,644<br />
11/19 W 24-17 at Chicago 61,779<br />
11/23 W 44-38 Minnesota 74,559*<br />
12/4 W 27-7 Chicago 77,230*<br />
12/10 W 24-17 at Houston 35,482<br />
12/17 W 44-0 Jacksonville 70,204<br />
12/23 W 37-10 at Tampa Bay 50,049<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/30 L 37-58 at Philadelphia 66,492<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 80 Brett Perriman LE 94 Luther Elliss<br />
WR 87 Johnnie Morton NT 98 Henry Thomas<br />
LT 75 Lomas Brown UT 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LG 67 Doug Widell RE 97 Tracy Scroggins<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover SLB 99 Tracy Hayworth<br />
RG 73 David Lutz MLB 54 Chirs Spielman<br />
RT 71 Zefross Moss WLB 59 Mike Johnson<br />
TE 86 David Sloan (8) CB 47 Ryan McNeil<br />
89 Ron Hall (6) CB 31 Corey Raymond<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore SS 32 Willie Clay<br />
QB 19 Scott Mitchell FS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: T Lomas Brown, C Kevin Glover, WR Herman<br />
Moore, RB Barry Sanders<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 349 350<br />
Rushing 91 110<br />
Passing 230 201<br />
Penalty 28 39<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 95/208 76/200<br />
3rd Down Pct. 46.0 38.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 8/13 10/16<br />
4th Down Pct. 62.0 63.0<br />
Possession Avg. 28:37 31:36<br />
Total Net Yards 6113 5599<br />
Avg. Per Game 382.1 349.9<br />
Total Plays 1024 1031<br />
Avg. Per Play 6.0 5.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1753 1795<br />
Avg. Per Game 109.6 112.2<br />
Total Rushes 387 409<br />
Net Yards Passing 4360 3804<br />
Avg. Per Game 272.5 237.8<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 32/150 42/317<br />
Gross Yards 4510 4121<br />
Att./Completions 605/362 580/354<br />
Completion Pct. 59.8 61.0<br />
Had Intercepted 12 22<br />
Punts/Average 60/40.5 61/42.7<br />
Net Punting Avg. 30.8 38.6<br />
Penalties/Yards 134/1032 120/1001<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 21/13 24/13<br />
Touchdowns 50 36<br />
Rushing 16 15<br />
Passing 33 17<br />
Returns 1 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 113 125 87 111 0 436<br />
Opponents 53 114 67 96 0 336<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 48/48 28/34 0 132<br />
Moore, H. 14 0 14 0 0/0 0/0 0 84<br />
Sanders 12 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 72<br />
Perriman 9 0 9 0 0/0 0/0 0 56<br />
Morton 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
Mitchell 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Sloan 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rivers 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Scroggins 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Blades 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 50 16 33 1 48/48 28/34 1 436<br />
Opponents 15 17 4 2 32/32 28/42 0 336<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Perriman TEAM 1-2 ; Opponents 2-2<br />
IN 1995: In April, the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. kills 168 people.<br />
1995<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 314 1500 4.8 75t 11<br />
Mitchell 36 104 2.9 18 4<br />
Rivers 18 73 2.9 18 4<br />
Perriman 5 48 9.6 16 0<br />
Morton 3 33 11.0 18 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Majikowski 9 1 0.1 4 0<br />
Royals 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 387 1753 4.5 75t 16<br />
Opponents 409 1795 4.4 75 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Moore, H. 123 1686 13.7 69t 14<br />
Perriman 108 1488 13.8 91t 9<br />
Sanders 48 398 8.3 40 1<br />
Morton 44 590 13.4 32t 8<br />
Sloan 17 184 10.8 24 1<br />
Hall 11 81 7.4 15 0<br />
Holman 5 35 7.0 9 0<br />
Matthews 4 41 10.3 12 0<br />
Rivers 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 362 4510 12.5 91t 33<br />
Opponents 354 4121 11.6 85t 17<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Clay 8 173 21.6 39 0<br />
Raymond 6 44 7.3 18 0<br />
McNeil 2 26 13.0 21 0<br />
Johnson 2 23 11.5 14 0<br />
Spielman 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Vanhorse 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Malone 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 22 270 12.3 39 0<br />
Opponents 12 219 18.3 71t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Royals 57 2393 42.0 32.1 6 15 69 2<br />
Team 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0<br />
Hanson 1 34 34.0 14.0 1 0 34 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 60 2427 40.5 30.8 7 15 69 2<br />
Opponents 61 2604 42.7 38.6 3 19 60 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Morton 7 4 48 6.9 16 0<br />
Turner 6 1 39 6.5 16 0<br />
Perriman 5 6 50 10.0 13 0<br />
Clay 5 5 49 9.8 28 0<br />
Carter 1 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 24 17 189 7.9 28 0<br />
Opponents 29 6 442 15.2 74t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Rivers 19 420 22.1 52 0<br />
Morton 18 390 21.7 32 0<br />
Turner 17 323 19.0 43 0<br />
Perriman 5 65 13.0 23 0<br />
Williams 4 100 25.0 32 0<br />
Carter 2 46 23.0 29 0<br />
Sloan 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Owens 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 67 1367 20.4 51 0<br />
Opponents 80 1828 22.9 51 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 2/2 4/4 16/17 5/10 1/1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 2/2 4/4 16/17 5/10 1/1<br />
Opponents 0/0 10/13 9/11 7/14 2/4<br />
Hanson: (43G,36G) (33G,40N,42N)(21G)(30G,38G,18<br />
G,32G) (56G) () (42G,20G,39G) (38G) () (34B,29G,18G)<br />
(43B,25G) (32G,40G,40N,39G) (42G,36G)(36G,49N)(38G<br />
,39G,22G) (33G,39G,45G)—28/34, 82.4%<br />
Opponents: (39G,45N,47G,31G) (32G,27G)(5G,41G,<br />
25G,25G) (47N,23G,40N) (22G,38G)(42G,43G,34N,20<br />
G,27N) (26G,36G,49N,39G) (20G,50G,28G)(32G,47G,<br />
42N,44N) (34G,43N) (39G,25B,52N) (53N) (47G) (27N)<br />
(27G)—28/42, 66.7%<br />
246<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Spielman 137 90 47 1/9 3 3/2 0<br />
Johnson 116 80 36 2/14 5 4/2 1<br />
Blades 98 69 29 1/4 7 0/0 3<br />
McNeil 86 69 29 0/0 13 0/0 0<br />
Raymond 68 59 9 2/13 24 0/1 0<br />
Thomas 68 45 23 10.5/82 0 2/2 0<br />
Clay 66 50 16 0/0 13 0/0 1<br />
Porcher 51 29 22 5/38 2 0/1 0<br />
Massey 50 40 10 0/0 3 0/0 3<br />
Scroggins 45 35 10 9.5/56 6 1/2 0<br />
Hayworth 31 23 8 1/10 1 0/0 4<br />
Elliss 19 9 10 0/0 1 1/1 0<br />
Vanhorse 17 16 1 0/0 2 0/0 3<br />
Jeffries 14 13 1 0.5/2.0 1 0/0 6<br />
London 14 12 2 7/65 1 0/4 3<br />
Bonham 13 7 6 1/6 0 0/0 0<br />
Malone 6 3 3 0/0 1 0/0 10<br />
Wells 6 3 3 0.5/4.0 1 0/0 0<br />
Owens 4 3 1 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Kowalkowski 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Boyd, S. 1 1 0 1/13 0 0/0 11<br />
Rivers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 18<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Beer 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Holman 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Lynch 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Semple 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Royals 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Williams 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Team 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 914 659 255 42/316 84 12/15 121<br />
Opponents 867 621 246 32/155 77 10/13 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 11 5 0 .688 404 314<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 10 6 0 .625 436 336<br />
Chicago 9 7 0 .563 392 360<br />
Minnesota 8 8 0 .500 412 385<br />
Tampa Bay 7 9 0 .438 238 335<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 435 291<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 318 338<br />
Washington 6 10 0 .375 326 359<br />
New York Giants 5 11 0 .313 290 340<br />
Arizona 4 12 0 .250 275 422<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 11 5 0 .688 457 258<br />
Atlanta 9 7 0 .563 362 349<br />
St. Louis 7 9 0 .438 309 418<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 289 325<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 319 348<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 11 5 0 .688 407 327<br />
Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438 349 374<br />
Houston 7 9 0 .438 348 324<br />
Cleveland 5 11 0 .313 289 356<br />
Jacksonville 4 12 0 .250 275 404<br />
NFC East<br />
Buff alo 10 6 0 .625 350 335<br />
Indianapolis 9 7 0 .563 331 316<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .563 398 332<br />
New England 6 10 0 .375 294 377<br />
New York Jets 3 13 0 .188 233 384<br />
NFC West<br />
Kansas City 13 3 0 .813 358 241<br />
San Diego 9 7 0 .563 321 323<br />
Seattle 8 8 0 .500 363 366<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 388 345<br />
Oakland 8 8 0 .500 348 332<br />
Phi defeated DET, 58-37, and GB defeated Atl, 37-20, in NFC<br />
wild card. GB defeated SF, 27-17, and Dal defeated Phi, 30-11, in<br />
NFC playoff s. Dal defeated GB 38-27, for NFC title. Ind defeated<br />
SD, 35-20, and Buf defeated Mia, 37-22, in AFC wild card. Pit<br />
defeated Buf, 40-21, and Ind defeated KC, 10-7, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Pit defeated Ind, 20-16, for AFC title. Dal defeated Pit 27-17, for<br />
the NFL title in SB XXX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Mitchell 583 346 4338 59.3 7.44 32 5.5 12 2.1 91t 31/145 92.1<br />
Majikowski 20 15 161 75.0 8.05 1 5.0 0 0.0 22 1/5 114.8<br />
Sanders 2 1 11 50.0 5.50 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 0/0 66.7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 605 362 4510 59.8 7.45 33 5.5 12 2.0 91t 32/150 93.0<br />
Opponents 580 354 4121 61.1 7.11 17 2.9 22 3.8 85 42/317 76.4
Record: 5-11, 5th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/1 L 13-17 at Minnesota 52,972<br />
9/8 W 21-6 Tampa Bay 54,229<br />
9/15 L 17-24 at Philadelphia 66,772<br />
9/22 W 35-16 Chicago 70,022<br />
9/29 W 27-0 at Tampa Bay 34,961<br />
10/6 W 28-24 Atlanta 58,666<br />
10/13 L 21-37 at Oakland 50,037<br />
10/27 L 7-35 New YorkGiants 63,501<br />
11/3 L 18-28 at Green Bay 60,695<br />
11/11 L 21-27 at San Diego 60,425<br />
11/17 W 17-16 Seattle 51,194<br />
11/24 L 14-31 at Chicago 55,864<br />
11/28 L 24-28 Kansas City 75,079<br />
12/8 L 22-24 Minnesota 46,043<br />
12/15 L 3-31 Green Bay 73,214<br />
12/23 L 14-24 at San Francisco 61,921<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 80 Brett Perriman LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
Wr 87 Johnnie Morton NT 98 Henry Thomas<br />
LT 72 Ray Roberts UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
LG 77 Mike Compton RE 93 Kerwin Waldroup 10)<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover 97 Tracy Scroggins (6)<br />
RG 64 Jeff Hartings SLB 55 Antonio London<br />
RT 71 Zefross Moss MLB 99 Pepper Johnson<br />
TE 89 Pete Metzelaars WLB 59 Reggie Brown<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore CB 47 Ryan McNeil<br />
QB 19 Scott Mitchell CB 31 Corey Raymond<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders SS 36 Bennie Blades<br />
FS 39 Van Malone<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: C Kevin Glover, WR Herman Moore, RB<br />
Barry Sanders<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 317 324<br />
Rushing 105 126<br />
Passing 180 172<br />
Penalty 32 26<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 72/189 95/220<br />
3rd Down Pct. 38.0 43.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 9/20 8/12<br />
4th Down Pct. 45.0 67.0<br />
Possession Avg. 26:57 33:02<br />
Total Net Yards 5013 5367<br />
Avg. Per Game 313.3 334.8<br />
Total Plays 976 1044<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.1<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1810 2007<br />
Avg. Per Game 113.1 125.4<br />
Total Rushes 389 510<br />
Net Yards Passing 3203 3350<br />
Avg. Per Game 200.2 209.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 46/260 32/227<br />
Gross Yards 3463 3577<br />
Att/ Completions 541/309 502/311<br />
Completion Pct. 57.1 62.0<br />
Had Intercepted 21 11<br />
Punts/Average 71/42.9 71/41.2<br />
Net Punting Avg. 33.3 35.3<br />
Penalties/Yards 109/863 115/938<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 19/5 26/7<br />
Touchdowns 38 44<br />
Rushing 15 12<br />
Passing 20 28<br />
Returns 3 4<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 52 117 76 57 - 302<br />
Opponents 81 130 79 78 - 368<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S PTS<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 36/36 12/17 0 72<br />
Sanders 11 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 66<br />
Moore 9 0 9 0 0/0 0/0 0 56<br />
Morton 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Perriman 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Mitchell 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Raymond 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Blades 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Wells 1 0 0 1 (fb) 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 38 15 20 3 36/36 12/17 0 302<br />
Opponents 44 12 28 4 40/41 20/25 1 368<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Moore, TEAM 1-2; Opponents 1-3<br />
IN 1996: The Summer Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held on U. S. soil, in Atlanta.<br />
1996<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 307 1553 5.1 54t 11<br />
Rivers 19 86 4.5 26 0<br />
Mitchell 37 83 2.2 9 4<br />
Majikowski 14 38 2.7 12 0<br />
Morton 9 35 3.9 18 0<br />
Perriman 1 13 13.0 13 0<br />
Lynch 2 2 1.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 389 1810 4.7 54t 15<br />
Opponents 510 2007 3.9 52 12<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Moore 106 1296 12.2 50t 9<br />
Perriman 94 1021 10.9 44 5<br />
Morton 55 714 13.0 62t 6<br />
Sanders 24 147 6.1 28 0<br />
Metzelaars 17 146 8.6 20 0<br />
Sloan 7 51 7.3 18 0<br />
Matthews 3 41 13.7 21 0<br />
Rivers 2 28 14.0 19 0<br />
Price 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 309 3463 11.2 62t 20<br />
Opponents 311 3577 11.5 73 28<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
McNeil 5 14 2.8 15 0<br />
Blades 2 112 56.0 98t 1<br />
Raymond 1 24 24.0 24 1<br />
Stewart 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Malone 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Jeff ries 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 11 169 15.4 98t 2<br />
Opponents 21 313 14.9 37 3<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Royals 69 3020 43.8 33.9 8 11 60 1<br />
Team 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0<br />
Hanson 1 24 24.0 24.0 0 1 24 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 71 3044 42.9 33.3 8 12 60 1<br />
Opponents 71 2927 41.2 35.3 7 23 62 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Milburn 34 19 284 8.4 33 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 19 284 8.4 33 0<br />
Opponents 42 11 519 12.4 92t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Milburn 64 1627 25.4 65 0<br />
Lynch 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
Washington 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Matthews 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Rivers 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
Metzelaars 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 69 1675 24.3 65 0<br />
Opponents 53 1300 24.5 75 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 4/4 4/5 3/5 1/3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 4/4 4/5 3/5 1/3<br />
Opponents 0/0 9/9 6/7 5/9 0/0<br />
Hanson: (24G,39G) (53N) (50G) () (20G,39B,29G) (48G) (53N) (43G)<br />
(21G) (48N,30G,48G,31G) (39G) (41N)—12/17, 70.6%<br />
Opponents: (43N,25G) (30G,41G) (38N,39G) (46G) (47G)<br />
(29G,23G,32G) (38G,43N,32G) () (29G,20G,49N) (24G,25G,21G,42N)<br />
(42G) (31G) (20G) (49G)—20/25, 80%<br />
247<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Blades 131 99 32 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
McNeil 96 78 18 0/0 14 2/2 0<br />
Johnson 92 58 34 0/0 1 0/2 0<br />
Malone 79 51 28 0/0 4 0/1 6<br />
Porcher 73 55 18 10/71 0 2/5 0<br />
London 70 40 30 3/14 2 0/1 0<br />
Raymond 66 60 6 1/24 8 0/1 0<br />
Brown 62 38 24 0/0 3 0/0 0<br />
Waldroup 58 35 23 2.5/16.5 0 0/0 0<br />
Elliss 57 33 24 6.5/49.5 0 0/0 0<br />
Thomas 56 38 18 6/46 0 1/2 0<br />
Jeffries 54 41 13 0/0 5 0/1 4<br />
Rice 42 30 12 0/0 3 0/0 10<br />
Wells 39 25 14 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
Boyd, S. 36 25 11 0/0 3 0/0 5<br />
Stewart 32 23 9 0/0 1 0/0 6<br />
Brooks 27 15 12 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Bonham 25 16 9 2/15 0 0/1 0<br />
Scroggins 20 12 8 2/15 0 1/1 0<br />
Ford 7 6 1 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Woodley 6 4 2 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Washington 6 4 2 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Dronett 6 4 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Kowalkowski 6 3 3 0/0 0 0/0 12<br />
Beer 5 2 3 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Borgella 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/00 4<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Rivers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
Lynch 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Semple 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Royals 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Price 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1153 796 357 32/227 45 7/18 103<br />
Opponents 810 625 185 46/264 102 5/10 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 456 210<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 298 315<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 283 305<br />
Tampa Bay 6 10 0 .375 221 293<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .313 302 368<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 10 6 0 .625 286 250<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 363 341<br />
Washington 9 7 0 .563 364 312<br />
Arizona 7 9 0 .438 300 397<br />
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 242 297<br />
NFC West<br />
Carolina 12 4 0 .750 367 218<br />
San Francisco 12 4 0 .750 398 257<br />
St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 303 409<br />
Atlanta 3 13 0 .188 309 461<br />
New Orleans 3 13 0 .188 229 339<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 10 6 0 .625 344 257<br />
Jacksonville 9 7 0 .563 325 335<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 372 369<br />
Houston 8 8 0 .500 345 319<br />
Baltimore 4 12 0 .250 371 441<br />
AFC East<br />
New England 11 5 0 .688 418 313<br />
Buff alo 10 6 0 .625 319 266<br />
Indianapolis 9 7 0 .563 317 334<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 339 325<br />
New York Jets 1 15 0 .063 279 454<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 13 3 0 .813 391 275<br />
Kansas City 9 7 0 .563 297 300<br />
San Diego 8 8 0 .500 310 376<br />
Oakland 7 9 0 .438 340 293<br />
Seattle 7 9 0 .438 317 376<br />
Dal defeated Min, 40-15 and SF defeated Phi 14-0 in NFC wild card.<br />
Car defeated Dal, 26-17 and GB defeated SF, 35-14 in NFC playoff s.<br />
GB defeated Car, 30-13 for NFC title. Jax defeated Buf, 30-27 and<br />
Pit defeated Ind, 42-14 in AFC wild card. Jax defeated Den, 30-27<br />
and NE defeated Pit, 28-3 in AFC wild card. NE defeated Jax, 20-6<br />
for AFC title. GB defeated NE 35-21 in SB XXXI.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Mitchell 437 253 2917 57.9 6.68 17 3.9 17 3.9 62t 36/199 74.9<br />
Majikowski 102 55 554 53.9 5.43 3 2.9 3 2.9 27 10/61 67.2<br />
Royals 1 1 -8 100.0 -8.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 -8 0/0 52.1<br />
Sanders 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 541 309 33463 57.1 6.40 20 3.7 21 3.9 62t 46/260 72.5<br />
Opponents 502 311 3577 62.0 7.13 28 5.6 11 2.2 73 32/227 93.0
Record: 9-7, 3rd NFC Central<br />
8/31 W 28-17 Atlanta 61,244<br />
9/7 L 17-24 Tampa Bay 58,234<br />
9/14 W 32-7 at Chicago 59,147<br />
9/21 L 17-35 at New Orleans 50,016<br />
9/28 W 26-15 Green Bay 78,110*<br />
10/5 L 13-22 at Buff alo 78,025<br />
10/12 W 27-9 at Tampa Bay 72,095<br />
10/19 L 20-26ot N.Y. Giants 70,069<br />
11/2 L 10-20 at Green Bay 60,126<br />
11/9 L 7-30 at Washington 75,261<br />
11/16 W 38-15 Minnesota 68,910<br />
11/23 W 32-10 Indianapolis 62,803<br />
11/27 W 55-20 Chicago 77,904*<br />
12/7 L 30-33 at Miami 72,266<br />
12/14 W 14-13 at Minnesota 60,982<br />
12/21 W 13-10 N.Y. Jets 77,624*<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/28 L 10-20 at Tampa Bay 73,361<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 87 Johhnie Morton LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 72 Ray Roberts NT 95 Mike Wells<br />
LG 77 Mike Compton UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
C 53 Kevin Glover RE 93 Kerwin Waldroup<br />
RG 64 Jeff Hartings SLB 58 George Jamison(10)<br />
RT 71 Larry Tharpe 55 Antonio London(6)<br />
TE 86 David Sloan MLB 57 Stephen Boyd<br />
ZR 84 Herman Moore WLB 59 Reggie Brown<br />
QB 19 Scott Mitchell CB 32 Bryant Westbrook<br />
FB 44 Tommy Vardell CB 31 Corey Raymond<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders FS 27 Mark Carrier<br />
SS 28 Ron Rice<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: C Kevin Glover, K Jason Hanson, WR Herman<br />
Moore, DE Robert Porcher, RB Barry Sanders<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 304 268<br />
Rushing 120 98<br />
Passing 166 152<br />
Penalty 18 18<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 78/220 85/236<br />
3rd Down Pct. 35.0 36.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 8/18 5/11<br />
4th Down Pct. 44.0 45.0<br />
Possession Avg. 28:39 31:26<br />
Total Net Yards 5798 4947<br />
Avg. Per Game 362.4 309.2<br />
Total Plays 1028 1021<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.6 4.8<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2464 1833<br />
Avg. Per Game 154.0 114.6<br />
Total Rushes 447 472<br />
Net Yards Passing 3334 3114<br />
Avg. Per Game 208.4 194.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 41/271 42/287<br />
Gross Yards 3605 3401<br />
Att./Completions 540/304 507/281<br />
Completion Pct. 56.3 55.4<br />
Had Intercepted 17 17<br />
Punts/Average 86/41.6 97/44.3<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.6 38.4<br />
Penalties/Yards 94/866 112/841<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/11 24/8<br />
Touchdowns 43 33<br />
Rushing 19 15<br />
Passing 19 15<br />
Returns 5 3<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 35 131 87 126 0 379<br />
Opponents 100 103 33 64 6 306<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 39/40 26/29 0 117<br />
Sanders 14 11 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 84<br />
Moore 8 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 50<br />
Morton 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Vardell 6 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Brown 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Scroggins 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 1 8<br />
Boyd 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Mitchell 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Chryplewicz 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rivers 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Westbrook 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Schlesinger 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 43 19 19 5 39/40 26/29 1 379<br />
Opponents 33 15 15 3 29/30 25/32 1 306<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Moore, TEAM 1-3; Opponents 1-2<br />
IN 1997: Princess Diana dies following a high-speed traffi c accident in the streets of Paris.<br />
1997<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 335 2053 6.1 82t 11<br />
Rivers 29 166 5.7 31 1<br />
Vardell 32 122 3.8 41 6<br />
Mitchell 37 83 2.2 13 1<br />
Morton 3 33 11.0 20 0<br />
Schlesinger 7 11 1.6 4 0<br />
Reich 4 -4 -1.0 -1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 447 2464 5.5 82t 19<br />
Opponents 472 1833 3.9 74t 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Moore 104 1293 12.4 79 8<br />
Morton 80 1057 13.2 73t 6<br />
Sanders 33 305 9.2 66t 3<br />
Sloan 29 264 9.1 25 0<br />
Metzelaars 17 144 8.5 22 0<br />
Vardell 16 218 13.6 37 0<br />
Boyd, T. 10 142 14.2 32 0<br />
Milburn 5 77 15.4 43 0<br />
Schlesinger 5 69 13.8 33 1<br />
Chryplewicz 3 27 9.0 12 1<br />
McCorvey 2 9 4.5 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 304 3605 11.9 79 19<br />
Opponents 281 3401 12.1 78t 15<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Carrier 5 94 18.8 66 0<br />
Brown 2 83 41.5 45t 2<br />
Westbrook 2 64 32.0 64t 1<br />
Abrams 1 29 29.0 29 0<br />
Rice 1 17 17.0 17 0<br />
Raymond 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Porcher 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Boyd, S. 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Jeff ries 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Bailey 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Malone 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 17 309 18.2 66 3<br />
Opponents 17 191 11.2 50t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Jett 84 3576 42.6 36.4 4 25 60 2<br />
Team 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 86 3576 41.6 35.6 4 25 60 2<br />
Opponents 97 4296 44.3 38.4 7 29 67 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Milburn 47 26 433 9.2 41 0<br />
Carrier 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 48 26 433 9.0 41 0<br />
Opponents 51 19 434 8.5 53t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Milburn 55 1315 23.9 69 0<br />
Rivers 2 34 17.0 23 0<br />
Vardell 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
Russell 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 59 1364 23.1 69 0<br />
Opponents 62 1269 20.5 58 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 10/10 8/9 5/5 3/5<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 10/10 8/9 5/5 3/5<br />
Opponents 2/2 6/6 7/8 6/11 4/5<br />
Hanson: () (52N,48G) (23G,33G,29G,32G) (47G)<br />
(53G,44G,22G,39G) (28G,30G) (34G,39G) (22G,28G) (34G) (27G)<br />
(38G,52G,55G) (40G,29G) (26G) (50N,38N) (44G,25G)—26/29,<br />
89.7%<br />
Opponents: (30G,42N) (41G) (50S,48N) (36G,19G50G) (47G,33G)<br />
(25G) (52G,47G) (23G,44G) (22G,40N,50G,46N,45G) (35G)<br />
(52G,32G,45N) (19G,33G,21G,42G) (21G,28G,37N) (32G)—25/32,<br />
78.1%<br />
248<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Boyd, S. 192 123 69 0/0 6 1/1 0<br />
Brown 157 90 67 2.5/16.5 7 0/1 0<br />
Carrier 113 77 36 0/0 13 0/0 0<br />
Wells 84 40 44 1/7 2 1/0 0<br />
Porcher 83 51 32 12.5/75.5 5 0/2 0<br />
Elliss 81 51 30 8.5/48.5 4 2/0 0<br />
Rice 73 48 25 1/1 4 0/0 5<br />
Raymond 60 52 8 0/0 10 0/0 0<br />
Westbrook 54 51 3 0/0 20 0/1 5<br />
Jamison 51 28 23 1/15 1 1/0 5<br />
Scroggins 51 35 16 7.5/42 4 1/1 0<br />
Waldroup 48 24 24 1.0/1.5 0 1/0 0<br />
Colon 46 30 16 0/0 1 0/0 3<br />
London 46 21 25 2/12 0 0/1 0<br />
Abrams 35 27 8 2/15 7 0/1 6<br />
Malone 24 13 11 0/0 1 0/1 3<br />
Russell 20 13 7 0/0 0 0/1 28<br />
Bonham 15 7 8 1/6 0 0/0 0<br />
Bailey 12 11 1 2/25 3 0/3 16<br />
Spindler 10 5 5 0/0 0 0/1 0<br />
Jeffries 9 7 2 1/19 4 0/1 3<br />
Kowalkowski 8 4 4 0/0 1 0/0 22<br />
Kirschke 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 27<br />
Rivers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 20<br />
Jordan 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 14<br />
Boyd, T. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Porter, D. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Stocz 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
McCorvey 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Semple 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Stewart, R. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Hanks 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Chryplewicz 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1274 809 465 43/284 17/319 7/15 212<br />
Opponents 895 643 252 40/266 17/191 9/12 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 422 282<br />
Tampa Bay 10 6 0 .625 299 263<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 7 0 .563 379 306<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 354 359<br />
Chicago 4 12 0 .250 263 421<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 10 5 1 .656 307 265<br />
Washington 8 7 1 .531 327 289<br />
Philadelphia 6 9 1 .406 317 372<br />
Dallas 6 10 0 .375 304 314<br />
Arizona 4 12 0 .250 283 379<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 13 3 0 .813 366 227<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 265 314<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 320 361<br />
New Orleans 6 10 0 .375 237 327<br />
St. Louis 5 11 0 .313 299 359<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 11 5 0 .688 372 307<br />
Jacksonville 11 5 0 .688 394 318<br />
Tennessee 8 8 0 .500 333 310<br />
Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438 355 405<br />
Baltimore 6 9 1 .406 326 345<br />
AFC East<br />
New England 10 6 0 .625 369 289<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .563 339 327<br />
New York Jets 9 7 0 .563 348 287<br />
Buff alo 6 10 0 .375 255 367<br />
Indianapolis 3 13 0 .188 313 401<br />
AFC West<br />
Kansas City 13 3 0 .813 375 232<br />
Denver 12 4 0 .750 472 287<br />
Seattle 8 8 0 .500 365 362<br />
Oakland 4 12 0 .250 324 419<br />
San Diego 4 12 0 .250 266 425<br />
TB defeated DET, 20-10 and Min defeated NYG, 23-22 in NFC wild<br />
card. GB defeated TB, 21-7 and SF defeated Min, 38-22 in NFC<br />
playoff s. GB defeated SF, 23-10 for NFC title. Den defeated Jax,<br />
42-17 and NE defeated Mia, 17-3 in AFC wild card. Den defeated<br />
KC, 14-10 and Pit defeated NE, 7-6 in AFC playoff s. Den defeated<br />
Pit, 24-21 for AFC title. Den defeated GB 31-24 in SB XXXII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Mitchell 509 293 3484 57.6 6.84 19 3.7 14 2.8 79 41/271 79.3<br />
Reich 30 11 121 36.7 4.03 0 0.0 2 6.7 27 0/00 21.6<br />
Blundin 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0/0 0.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 540 304 3605 56.3 6.68 19 3.5 17 3.1 79 41/271 75.6<br />
Opponents 507 281 3401 55.4 6.71 15 3.0 17 3.4 78t 42/287 72.1
Record: 5-11, 4th NFC Central<br />
9/6 L 19-38 at Green Bay 60,102<br />
9/13 L 28-34ot Cincinnati 66,354<br />
9/20 L 6-29 at Minnesota 63,107<br />
9/28 W 27-6 Tampa Bay 74,724*<br />
10/4 L 27-31 at Chicago 55,562<br />
10/15 W 27-20 Green Bay 77,932*<br />
10/25 L 13-34 Minnesota 77,885*<br />
11/1 L 15-17 Arizona 66,087<br />
11/8 L 9-10 at Philadelphia 66,785<br />
11/15 W 26-3 Chicago 63,152<br />
11/22 W 28-25 at Tampa Bay 64,265<br />
11/26 W 19-16ot Pittsburgh 78,139*<br />
12/6 L 22-37 at Jacksonville 70,717<br />
12/14 L 13-35 at San Francisco 68,585<br />
12/20 L 17-24 Atlanta 67,143<br />
12/27 L 10-19 at Baltimore 68,045<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Pro Bowl Selections:RB Barry Sanders<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 87 Johnnie Morton LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 72 Ray Roberts NT 90 Dan Owens<br />
LG 77 Mike Compton UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
C 60 Jim Pyne RE 93 Kerwin Waldroup<br />
RG 64 Jeff Hartings SLB 53 Rob Fredrickson<br />
RT 71 Larry Tharpe MLB 57 Stephen Boyd<br />
75 Tony Ramirez WLB 55 Allen Aldridge<br />
TE 89 Walter Rasby CB 32 Bryant Westbrook<br />
YR 84 Herman Moore CB 23 Terry Fair (10)<br />
QB 10 Charlie Batch 24 Kevin Abrams (6)<br />
FB 44 Tommy Vardell FS 27 Mark Carrier<br />
RB 20 Barry Sanders SS 28 Ron Rice<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 279 308<br />
Rushing 94 113<br />
Passing 160 167<br />
Penalty 25 28<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 72/211 89/217<br />
3rd Down Pct. 34.0 41.0<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 10/20 5/7<br />
4th Down Pct. 50.0 71.0<br />
Possession Avg. 29:31 30:47<br />
Total Net Yards 5085 5117<br />
Avg. Per Game 317.8 319.8<br />
Total Plays 975 1004<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.1<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1955 2102<br />
Avg. Per Game 122.2 131.4<br />
Total Rushes 441 487<br />
Net Yards Passing 3130 3015<br />
Avg. Per Game 195.6 188.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 45/268 43/261<br />
Gross Yards 3398 3276<br />
Att./Completions 489/274 474/284<br />
Completion Pct. 56.0 59.9<br />
Had Intercepted 13 12<br />
Punts/Average 82/42.8 81/42.7<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.5 36.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 121/1019 98/781<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 17/12 27/9<br />
Touchdowns 32 43<br />
Rushing 12 15<br />
Passing 17 23<br />
Returns 3 5<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 57 88 72 86 3 306<br />
Opponents 64 114 74 120 6 378<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 27/29 29/33 0 114<br />
Vardell 7 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Moore 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Sanders 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Crowell 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Fair 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Morton 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Chryplewicz 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Batch 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Westbrook 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rivers 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rasby 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Sloan 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Boyd, T 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Schlesinger 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 32 12 17 3 27/29 29/33 0 306<br />
Opponents 43 15 23 5 41/41 25/30 1 378<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: None TEAM 0-3, Opp 1-1<br />
1998<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Sanders 343 1,491 4.3 73t 4<br />
Batch 41 229 5.6 17 1<br />
Rivers 19 102 5.4 36t 1<br />
Vardell 18 37 2.1 17 6<br />
Crowell 1 35 35.0 35 0<br />
Mitchell 7 30 4.3 17 0<br />
Schlesinger 5 17 3.4 5 0<br />
Morton 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Reich 6 3 0.5 5 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 441 1,955 4.4 73t 12<br />
Opponents 487 2,102 4.3 57t 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Moore 82 983 12.0 36 5<br />
Morton 69 1,028 14.9 98t 2<br />
Sanders 37 289 7.8 44 0<br />
Crowell 25 464 18.6 68t 3<br />
Rasby 15 119 7.9 17 1<br />
Vardell 14 143 10.2 31 1<br />
Sloan 11 146 13.3 33 1<br />
Stablein 7 80 11.4 15 0<br />
Boyd, T. 4 52 13.0 19 1<br />
Chryplewicz 4 20 5.0 8 2<br />
Rivers 3 58 19.3 38 0<br />
Schlesinger 3 16 5.3 8t 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 274 3,398 12.4 98t 17<br />
Opponents 284 3,276 11.5 84t 23<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Westbrook 3 49 16.3 34t 1<br />
Carrier 3 33 11.0 33 0<br />
Rice 3 25 8.3 25 0<br />
Jamison 1 21 21.0 21 0<br />
Jordan 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Fredrickson 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 12 132 11.0 34t 1<br />
Opponents 13 198 15.2 79t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Jett 66 2892 43.8 - 6 17 60 0<br />
Kidd 13 520 40.0 - 0 1 54 0<br />
Hanson 3 94 31.3 - 0 1 36 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 82 3506 42.8 35.5 6 19 60 0<br />
Opponents 81 3460 42.7 36.9 13 26 67 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Fair 30 15 189 6.3 29 0<br />
Boyd, T 4 0 11 2.8 3 0<br />
Abrams 2 1 12 6.0 16 0<br />
Stablein 0 3 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 19 212 5.9 23 0<br />
Opponents 47 20 471 10.0 65t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Fair 51 1428 28.0 105t 2<br />
Boyd, T. 8 163 20.4 26 0<br />
McPhail 6 71 11.8 20 0<br />
Rivers 2 15 7.5 9 0<br />
Vardell 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 68 1700 25.0 105t 2<br />
Opponents 49 1196 24.4 100t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 8/8 7/7 13/15 1/3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 8/8 7/7 13/15 1/3<br />
Opponents 0/0 6/6 11/12 7/9 1/3<br />
Hanson: (47G,43G)()(37G,49G)(27G,25G)(28G,53N,43G)<br />
(25G,36G) (47G,48G)(28G,47G,44G) (41G,48G,35G,58N)<br />
(24G,25G) (45G,51G,43N,35G,42G)(47N,34G,24G,45G) (30G)<br />
(39G)—29/33, 87.9%<br />
Opponents: (32G) (35N,48N) (27G,28G,42G,29G,34G) (43G,47G)<br />
(23G) (28G,40G) (35G,44G) (52B,53G) (39G) (31G,43N) (33G)<br />
(30G,38G,53N,25G) (44G,43G,30G) (34G) (30G)—25/30 , 83.3%<br />
IN 1998: President Bill Clinton becomes the second U. S. President to be impeached by the House of Representatives.<br />
249<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Boyd, S. 156 113 43 4/23 6 3/3 0<br />
Rice 121 84 37 3.5/14.5 7 0/1 8<br />
Fredrickson 116 67 49 2.5/9.0 5 0/2 0<br />
Aldridge 91 48 43 3/12 2 1/1 8<br />
Elliss 84 49 35 3/24 2 1/1 0<br />
Porcher 83 50 33 11.5/85.5 4 0/1 0<br />
Westbrook 77 65 12 0/0 19 0/0 1<br />
Carrier 75 52 23 0/0 7 0/2 0<br />
Waldroup 59 27 32 1.5/12.5 1 1/0 0<br />
Fair 58 40 18 1/1 6 0/0 0<br />
Abrams 55 44 11 3/23 8 1/2 10<br />
Owens 51 20 31 2.5/12.5 1 0/0 0<br />
Jordan 40 30 10 0/0 2 0/0 21<br />
Scroggins 32 25 7 6.5/38.0 0 0/0 0<br />
Jeffries 32 24 8 0/0 2 1/0 0<br />
Spindler 25 6 19 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
Bailey 24 20 4 0/0 1 0/0 11<br />
Holland 23 15 8 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Chalenski 11 3 8 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Jamison 8 3 5 0/0 2 0/0 2<br />
Kowalkowski 4 1 3 0/0 0 0/0 17<br />
Stewart 3 3 0 0/0 0 0/1 20<br />
Sasa 3 1 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Thomas, M 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Taylor, H 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Campbell 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 17<br />
O’Neill 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 26<br />
Rivers 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 23<br />
Schlesigner 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 18<br />
Supernaw 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Stabelin 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Chryplewicz 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Boyd, T. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Jett 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
McPhail 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Semple 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Hickman 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Olivo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Reece 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Team 0 0 0 1/6 0 0/0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1236 793 443 43/261 78 8/14 215<br />
Opponents 836 638 198 45/268 93 9/9 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 15 1 0 .938 556 296<br />
Green Bay 11 5 0 .688 408 319<br />
Tampa Bay 8 8 0 .500 314 295<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .313 306 378<br />
Chicago<br />
NFC East<br />
4 12 0 .250 276 368<br />
Dallas 10 6 0 .625 381 275<br />
Arizona 9 7 0 .563 325 378<br />
New York Giants 8 8 0 .500 287 309<br />
Washington 6 10 0 .375 319 421<br />
Philadelphia<br />
NFC West<br />
3 13 0 .188 161 344<br />
Atlanta 14 2 0 .875 442 289<br />
San Francisco 12 4 0 .750 479 328<br />
New Orleans 6 10 0 .375 305 359<br />
Carolina 4 12 0 .250 336 413<br />
St. Louis 4 12 0 .250 285 378<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Jacksonville 11 5 0 .688 392 338<br />
Tenessee 8 8 0 .500 330 320<br />
Pittsburgh 7 9 0 .438 263 303<br />
Baltimore 6 10 0 .375 269 335<br />
Cincinnati<br />
AFC East<br />
3 13 0 .188 268 452<br />
New York Jets 12 4 0 .750 416 266<br />
Miami 10 6 0 .625 321 265<br />
Buff alo 10 6 0 .625 400 333<br />
New England 9 7 0 .563 337 329<br />
Indianapolis<br />
AFC West<br />
3 13 0 .188 310 444<br />
Denver 14 2 0 .875 501 309<br />
Oakland 8 8 0 .500 288 356<br />
Seattle 8 8 0 .500 372 310<br />
Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 327 363<br />
San Diego 5 11 0 .313 241 342<br />
Arz defeated Dal, 20-7, and SF defeated GB, 30-27, in NFC wild<br />
card. Atl defeated SF, 20-18, and Min defeated Arz, 41-21, in NFC<br />
playoff s. Atl defeated Min, 30-27 (OT), for NFC title. Mia defeated<br />
Buf, 24-17, and Jax defeated NE, 25-10, in AFC wild card. Den<br />
defeated Mia, 38-3, and NYJ defeated Jax, 34-24, in AFC playoff s.<br />
Den defeated NYJ, 23-10, for AFC title. Den defeated Atl, 34-19,<br />
in SB XXXIII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Batch 303 173 2,178 57.1 7.19 11 3.6 6 2.0 98t 37/222 83.3<br />
Reich 110 63 768 57.3 6.98 5 4.5 4 3.6 41 4/18 78.9<br />
Mitchell 75 38 452 50.7 6.03 1 1.3 3 4.0 44 4/28 57.1<br />
Jett 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 489 274 3,398 56.0 6.95 17 3.5 13 2.7 98t 45/ 268 78.1<br />
Opponents 474 284 3,276 59.9 6.91 23 4.9 12 2.5 84t 43/ 261 86.7
Record: 8-8, 3rd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/12 W 28-20 at Seattle 66,238<br />
9/19 W 23-15 Green Bay 76,202*<br />
9/26 L 21-31 at Kansas City 78,384<br />
10/10 L 10-20 San Diego 61,481<br />
10/17 W 25-23 Minnesota 76,516*<br />
10/24 W 24-9 at Carolina 64,322<br />
10/31 W 20-3 Tampa Bay 63,135<br />
11/7 W 31-27 St. Louis 73,224*<br />
11/14 L 19-23 at Arizona 49,600<br />
11/21 L 17-26 at Green Bay 59,869<br />
11/25 W 21-17 Chicago 77,905*<br />
12/5 W 33-17 Washington 77,693*<br />
12/12 L 16-23 at Tampa Bay 65,536<br />
12/19 L 10-28 at Chicago 66,944<br />
12/25 L 7-17 Denver 73,158*<br />
1/2/00 L 17-24 at Minnesota 64,103<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
1/8/00 L 13-27 at Washington 79,411<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 87 Johnnie Morton LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 72 Ray Roberts NT 90 James Jones<br />
LG 62 Tony Semple UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
C 77 Mike Compton RE 93 Tracy Scroggins<br />
RG 64 Jeff Hartings SLB 55 Allen Aldridge<br />
RT 76 Barrett Brooks MLB 57 Stephen Boyd<br />
TE 86 David Sloan WLB 50 Chris Claiborne<br />
ZR 82 Germane Crowell CB 35 Robert Bailey (11)<br />
QB 10 Charlie Batch CB 23 Terry Fair (10)<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger 32 Bryant Westbrook (8)<br />
RB 21 Greg Hill SS 28 Ron Rice<br />
FS 27 Mark Carrier<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: LB Stephen Boyd, DT Luther Elliss, K Jason<br />
Hanson, DE Robert Porcher, TE David Sloan<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 269 305<br />
Rushing 67 87<br />
Passing 179 185<br />
Penalty 23 33<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 81/222 84/213<br />
3rd Down Pct. 36.5 39.4<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 6/17 4/13<br />
4th Down Pct. 35.3 30.8<br />
Possession Avg. 29:15 30:45<br />
Total Net Yards 4931 5291<br />
Avg. Per Game 308.2 330.7<br />
Total Plays 978 1017<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.0 5.2<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1245 1531<br />
Avg. Per Game 77.8 95.7<br />
Total Rushes 356 393<br />
Net Yards Passing 3686 3760<br />
Avg. Per Game 230.4 235.0<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 64/388 50/340<br />
Gross Yards 4074 4100<br />
Att./Completions 558/326 574/359<br />
Completion Pct. 58.4 62.5<br />
Had Intercepted 14 16<br />
Punts/Average 86/42.3 82/42.0<br />
Net Punting Avg. 86/34.8 82/35.8<br />
Penalties/Yards 110/995 105/839<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 21/8 32/16<br />
Touchdowns 35 36<br />
Rushing 8 12<br />
Passing 22 21<br />
Returns 5 3<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 61 132 47 82 - 322<br />
Opponents 28 116 81 98 - 323<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 28/29 26/32 0 106<br />
Crowell 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 44<br />
Morton 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Irvin 4 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Sloan 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Batch 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Fair 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Hill 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Moore 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Stablein 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 8<br />
Aldridge 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Elliss 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Howard 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rasby 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rivers 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Schlesinger 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 35 8 22 5 28/29 26/32 1 322<br />
Opponents 36 12 21 3 31/31 22/29 3 323<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Crowell, Stablein <strong>Lions</strong> 2-6, Opponents 2-5<br />
1999<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Hill 144 542 3.8 45 2<br />
Rivers 82 295 3.6 37 0<br />
Irvin 36 133 3.7 51 4<br />
Schlesinger 43 124 2.9 16 0<br />
Batch 28 87 3.1 12t 2<br />
Crowell 5 38 7.6 20 0<br />
Frerotte 15 33 2.2 8 0<br />
Olivo 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Jett 2 -8 -4.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 356 1245 3.5 51 8<br />
Opponents 393 1531 3.9 58t 12<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Crowell 81 1338 16.5 77t 7<br />
Morton 80 1129 14.1 48 5<br />
Sloan 47 591 12.6 74t 4<br />
Irvin 25 233 9.3 31 0<br />
Rivers 22 173 7.9 31t 1<br />
Schlesinger 21 151 7.2 25 1<br />
Moore 16 197 12.3 26 2<br />
Hill 13 77 5.9 15 0<br />
Stablein 11 119 10.8 42 1<br />
Olivo 4 24 6.0 12 0<br />
Rasby 3 19 6.3 13 1<br />
Chryplewicz 2 18 9.0 13 0<br />
Uwaezuoke 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 326 4074 12.5 77t 22<br />
Opponents 359 4100 11.4 75t 21<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Rice 5 82 16.4 33 0<br />
Fair 3 49 16.3 41t 1<br />
Carrier 3 16 5.3 16 0<br />
Bailey 2 39 19.5 31 0<br />
Kowalkowski 1 29 29.0 29 0<br />
Boyd 1 18 18.0 18 0<br />
Kriewaldt 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 16 235 14.7 41t 1<br />
Opponents 14 174 12.4 40t 1<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Jett 86 3637 42.3 34.8 12 27 62 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 86 3637 42.3 34.8 12 27 62 0<br />
Opponents 82 3442 42.0 35.8 6 20 57 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Howard 6 3 115 19.2 68t 1<br />
Uwaezuoke 18 9 150 8.3 20 0<br />
Fair 11 4 97 8.8 36 0<br />
Irvin 2 0 15 7.5 15 0<br />
Stablein 1 0 9 9.0 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 38 16 386 10.2 68t 1<br />
Opponents 42 21 402 9.6 24 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Fair 34 752 22.1 91 0<br />
Howard 15 298 19.9 35 0<br />
Olivo 11 198 18.0 25 0<br />
Talton (team) 6 121 20.2 38 0<br />
Irvin 3 21 7.0 21 0<br />
Schlesinger 2 33 16.5 20 0<br />
Morton 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 1445 20.1 91 0<br />
Opponents 60 1242 20.7 95t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 8/8 4/4 10/12 4/8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 8/8 4/4 10/12 4/8<br />
Opponents 0/0 7/7 8/11 6/7 1/4<br />
Hanson: (51G,49G)(48G)()(23G)(21G,49G,29G,30G,4N,47G,48G)(29G)(47<br />
G,50G)(29G,43G,44G)(57N)(46G)(53N)(50G,45G,46N,37G,52G)(37G,25G,2<br />
7G) (24G,50N)()(39G,58N) — 26/32, 81.3%<br />
Opponents:(32N)(45G,24G) (51G) (33G,24G,47N)(26G)(21G,30G,23G)(36B<br />
,49G) (34G) (35G,53N,35G,49G,54N) (23G,33G,45G,31G)(27G)(42G)()(30N)<br />
(32G)(44G,52N) — 22/29, 75.9%<br />
250<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Boyd 188 114 74 0/0 4 0/2 0<br />
Rice 144 92 52 1/17 9 1/2 9<br />
Carrier 108 75 33 0/0 9 1/2 0<br />
Claiborne 97 54 43 1.5/14.5 2 3/1 0<br />
Aldridge 81 44 37 3/21 4 1/0 8<br />
Jones 70 39 31 7.0/42.5 3 1/4 0<br />
Elliss 69 43 26 3.5/27.0 1 2/3 0<br />
Bailey 65 54 11 2/9 24 0/2 5<br />
Fair 60 52 8 0/0 11 1/0 0<br />
Porcher 59 39 20 15/106.5 2 0/4 0<br />
Scroggins 48 35 13 8.5/41.0 1 2/2 0<br />
Kirschke 39 19 20 2.0/12.5 1 1/0 0<br />
Kowalkowski 36 19 17 1/10 1 0/0 15<br />
Brown, J.B. 34 30 4 0/0 10 0/0 8<br />
Westbrook 34 28 6 0/0 6 1/0 2<br />
Pritchett 27 14 13 1/10 0 0/1 0<br />
Campbell 23 17 6 0/0 2 0/0 15<br />
Owens 13 7 6 1/7 0 0/0 0<br />
Brown, C. 12 10 2 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Collins 8 5 3 0/0 1 1/0 9<br />
Jordan 8 4 4 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Pringley 8 4 4 1.5/7.0 0 0/0 0<br />
Harper 7 6 1 0/0 1 0/0 1<br />
Kriewaldt 3 1 2 0/0 0 0/0 19<br />
Stewart 1 1 0 1/6 0 0/0 2<br />
Team 0 0 0 1/9 0 0/0 0<br />
Olivo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 22<br />
Uwaezuoke 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Talton 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 13<br />
Irvin 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
O’Neill 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Reece 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Supernaw 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Stablein 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Abrams 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Chryplewicz 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1242 806 436 50/340 92 15/24 210<br />
Opponents 856 617 239 64/400 85 6/15 —<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Tampa Bay 11 5 0 .688 270 235<br />
Minnesota 10 6 0 .625 399 335<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 8 8 0 .500 322 323<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 357 341<br />
Chicago 6 10 0 .375 272 341<br />
NFC East<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 443 377<br />
Dallas 8 8 0 .500 352 276<br />
New York Giants 7 9 0 .438 299 358<br />
Arizona 6 10 0 .375 245 382<br />
Philadelphia 5 11 0 .313 272 357<br />
NFC West<br />
St. Louis 13 3 0 .813 526 242<br />
Carolina 8 8 0 .500 421 381<br />
Atlanta 5 11 0 .313 285 380<br />
San Francisco 4 12 0 .250 295 453<br />
New Orleans 3 13 0 .188 260 434<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Jacksonville 14 2 0 .875 396 217<br />
Tennessee 13 3 0 .813 392 324<br />
Baltimore 8 8 0 .500 324 277<br />
Pittsburgh 6 10 0 .375 317 320<br />
Cincinnati 4 12 0 .250 283 460<br />
Cleveland 2 14 0 .125 217 437<br />
AFC East<br />
Indianapolis 13 3 0 .813 423 333<br />
Buff alo 11 5 0 .688 310 229<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .563 326 336<br />
New YorkJets 8 8 0 .500 308 309<br />
New England 8 8 0 .500 299 284<br />
AFC West<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .563 338 298<br />
Kansas City 9 7 0 .563 390 322<br />
San Diego 8 8 0 .500 269 316<br />
Oakland 8 8 0 .500 390 329<br />
Denver 6 10 0 .375 314 318<br />
Was defeated DET, 27-13, and Min defeated Dal, 27-10, in NFC<br />
wild card. TB defeated Was, 14-13, and StL defeated Min, 49-37,<br />
in NFC Divisional playoff s. StL defeated TB, 11-6, for NFC title.<br />
Ten defeated Buf, 22-16, and Mia defeated Sea, 20-17, in AFC wild<br />
card. Jax defeated Mia, 62-7, and Ten defeated Ind, 19-16, in AFC<br />
Divisional playoff s. Ten defeated Jax, 33-14, for AFC title. StL<br />
defeated Ten, 23-16, in SB XXXIV.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Frerotte 288 175 2117 60.8 7.35 9 3.1 7 2.4 77t 28/202 83.6<br />
Batch 270 151 1957 55.9 7.25 13 4.8 7 2.6 74t 36/186 84.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 558 326 4074 58.4 7.30 22 3.9 14 2.5 77t 64/388 83.9<br />
Opponents 574 359 4100 62.5 7.14 21 3.7 16 2.8 75t 50/340 84.5<br />
IN 1999: U.S. Women’s Soccer team captures the nation’s eye as it played in front of sold-out crowds and on national television for the fi rst time en route to winning the World Cup hosted by the United States.
Record: 9-7, 4th NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
09/03 W 14-10 at New Orleans 64,900<br />
09/10 W 15-10 Washington 74,159*<br />
09/17 L 10-31 Tampa Bay 76,928*<br />
09/24 W 21-14 at Chicago 66,944<br />
10/01 L 24-31 Minnesota 76,438*<br />
10/08 W 31-24 Green Bay 77,549*<br />
10/19 W 28-14 at Tampa Bay 65,557<br />
10/29 L 18-30 at Indianapolis 56,971<br />
11/05 L 8-23 Miami 77,813*<br />
11/12 W 13-10 Atlanta 74,309<br />
11/19 W 31-21 at New York Giants 77,897*<br />
11/23 W 34- 9 New England 77,923*<br />
11/30 L 17-24 at Minnesota 64,214<br />
12/10 L 13-26 at Green Bay 59,854<br />
12/17 W 10-7 at New York Jets 77,513<br />
12/24 L 20-23 Chicago 71,957<br />
*Silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
XR 87 Johnnie Morton LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 72 Ray Roberts (8) NT 90 James Jones<br />
73 Stockar McDougle UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
LG 62 Tony Semple RE 93 Tracy Scroggins<br />
C 77 Mike Compton SLB 55 Allen Aldridge<br />
RG 64 Jeff Hartings MLB 57 Stephen Boyd<br />
RT 76 Aaron Gibson WLB 50 Chris Claiborne<br />
TE 86 David Sloan CB 32 Bryant Westbrook<br />
WR 84 Herman Moore CB 23 Terry Fair<br />
QB 10 Charlie Batch SS 28 Ron Rice<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger FS 45 Kurt Schulz<br />
RB 34 James Stewart<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: LB Stephen Boyd, DT Luther Elliss, KR<br />
Desmond Howard<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 264 279<br />
Rushing 101 96<br />
Passing 143 159<br />
Penalty 20 24<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 72/224 80/215<br />
3rd Down Pct. 32.1 37.2<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 6/13 9/16<br />
4th Down Pct. 46.2 56.3<br />
Possession Avg. 30:10 29:50<br />
Total Net Yards 4422 5033<br />
Avg. Per Game 276.4 314.6<br />
Total Plays 1004 993<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.4 5.1<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1747 1823<br />
Avg. Per Game 109.2 113.9<br />
Total Rushes 448 421<br />
Net Yards Passing 2675 3210<br />
Avg. Per Game 167.2 200.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 53/317 28/162<br />
Gross Yards 2992 3372<br />
Att./Completions 503/277 544/311<br />
Completion Pct. 55.1 57.2<br />
Had Intercepted 19 25<br />
Punts/Average 95/42.6 84/41.7<br />
Net Punting Avg. 34.8 33.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 106/805 112/913<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 21/12 36/17<br />
Touchdowns 33 32<br />
Rushing 15 14<br />
Passing 14 16<br />
Returns 4 2<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 50 78 52 127 - 307<br />
Opponents 81 70 74 82 - 307<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 29/29 24/30 0 101<br />
J. Stewart 11 10 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 72<br />
Morton 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 20<br />
Crowell 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Moore 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Batch 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Bates 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Sloan 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Campbell 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Case 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Foster 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hartings 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Howard 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rasby 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Westbrook 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 33 15 14 4 29/29 24/30 0 307<br />
Opponents 32 14 16 2 31/31 26/31 2 307<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: J. Stewart 3, Morton, TEAM 4-4, Opponents<br />
1-1<br />
2000<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
J. Stewart 339 1184 3.5 34 10<br />
Batch 44 199 4.5 19 2<br />
Bates 31 127 4.1 23 2<br />
Case 16 117 7.3 27 1<br />
Irvin 9 49 5.4 32 0<br />
Foster 2 31 15.5 16 0<br />
Morton 4 25 6.3 27 0<br />
Crowell 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Jett 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 448 1747 3.9 34 15<br />
Opponents 421 1823 4.3 65t 14<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Morton 61 788 12.9 42t 3<br />
Moore 40 434 10.9 30t 3<br />
Crowell 34 430 12.6 50t 3<br />
Sloan 32 379 11.8 59 2<br />
J. Stewart 32 287 9.0 32 1<br />
Foster 17 175 10.3 40t 1<br />
Bates 15 109 7.3 17 0<br />
Schlesinger 12 73 6.1 13 0<br />
Rasby 10 78 7.8 17 1<br />
Irvin 8 90 11.3 18 0<br />
Stablein 8 53 6.6 11 0<br />
Olivo 3 50 16.7 19 0<br />
Pupunu 3 32 10.7 17 0<br />
Howard 2 14 7.0 10 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 277 2992 10.8 59 14<br />
Opponents 311 3372 10.8 61t 16<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Schulz 7 53 7.6 19 0<br />
Westbrook 6 126 21.0 101t 1<br />
C. Brown 2 12 6.0 12 0<br />
Fair 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Pritchett 1 78 78.0 78 0<br />
Campbell 1 42 42.0 42t 1<br />
M. Walker 1 12 12.0 12 0<br />
Rice 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
D. Walker 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Aldridge 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Claiborne 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Boyd 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 25 340 13.6 101t 2<br />
Opponents 19 270 14.2 61t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Jett 93 4044 43.5 35.5 12 33 59 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 95 4044 42.6 34.8 12 33 59 2<br />
Opponents 84 3501 41.7 33.9 9 16 62 1<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Howard 31 24 457 14.7 95t 1<br />
Fair 2 0 15 7.5 11 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 33 24 472 14.3 95t 1<br />
Opponents 53 14 498 9.4 63 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Howard 57 1401 24.6 70 0<br />
Fair 6 149 24.8 31 0<br />
Olivo 3 25 8.3 13 0<br />
Schlesinger 2 25 12.5 14 0<br />
Beverly 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 69 1600 23.2 70 0<br />
Opponents 59 1327 22.5 60 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 2/2 6/7 10/12 4/7 2/2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 2/2 6/7 10/12 4/7 2/2<br />
Opponents 0/0 8/8 3/5 10/12 5/6<br />
Hanson:(24G,30G)(49G,20G,54G,37G,35G)(38G,34N)<br />
(32B)(21G,43N)(30G)(32G,47G,40B)(29N,21G)<br />
()(18G,44G)(44N,19G)(31G,36G)(52G)(26G,36G)(35G)<br />
(41G,26G)—24/30, 80%<br />
Opponents: (48G,52B)(26G)(38N,24G)()(20G)(44G,<br />
51G,31G)(27G,43G,50G,55G)()(40G,38G,41G)(42G)<br />
()(24G,47G,43G)(40G)(22G,27G,45N,26G,45G)(47N,<br />
35N)(37G,50G,54G)—26/31, 83.9%<br />
251<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Boyd 166 109 57 0.5/0.0 8 1/2 1<br />
Claiborne 125 70 55 0.5/3.0 2 0/3 1<br />
Rice 97 71 26 0/0 3 1/0 3<br />
Aldridge 84 51 33 2/21 3 1/0 6<br />
Schulz 68 47 21 0/0 10 0/1 6<br />
Elliss 65 32 33 3/11 1 2/0 0<br />
Fair 64 57 7 0/0 12 1/0 0<br />
Jones, J. 56 33 23 3/21 1 1/2 0<br />
Westbrook 52 43 9 0/0 21 0/0 0<br />
Scroggins 51 34 17 6.5/38 3 0/1 0<br />
Porcher 48 31 17 8/53 5 1/3 0<br />
Campbell 45 30 15 0/0 8 0/0 10<br />
Kowalkowski 41 24 17 0/0 2 1/3 22<br />
DeVries 35 18 17 0/0 0 1/1 0<br />
Brown, C. 32 22 10 0.5/0.0 5 0/1 10<br />
Supernaw 32 22 10 0/0 3 0/0 17<br />
Walker, M. 26 21 5 0/0 9 2/1 11<br />
Kirschke 23 12 11 0.5/3.0 0 1/0 0<br />
Pritchett 21 10 11 2.5/7.0 0 0/0 0<br />
Walker, D. 18 16 2 0/0 5 0/0 15<br />
O’Neill 13 7 6 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Kriewaldt 5 5 0 0/0 0 1/0 22<br />
Brown, J.B. 5 3 2 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Wyrick 4 2 2 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Hall 2 1 1 1/7 0 0/0 4<br />
Olivo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 18<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Foster 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Green, B. 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Pupunu 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Bates 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Irvin 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Stablein 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Jett 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1178 771 407 28/264 101 15/21 217<br />
Opponents 921 679 242 53/317 88 10/12 —<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Batch 412 221 2489 53.6 6.04 13 3.2 15 3.6 59 41/242 67.3<br />
Case 91 56 503 61.5 5.53 1 1.1 4 4.4 40t 12/75 61.7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 503 277 2992 55.1 5.95 14 2.8 19 3.8 59 53/317 66.3<br />
Opponents 544 311 3372 57.2 6.20 16 2.9 25 4.6 61t 28/162 66.2<br />
IN 2000: Texas Governor George W. Bush wins U.S. Presidential election over Vice President Al Gore despite losing the popular vote and after multiple recounts in the state of Florida.<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 11 5 0 .688 397 371<br />
Tampa Bay 10 6 0 .625 388 269<br />
Green Bay 9 7 0 .562 353 323<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 9 7 0 .562 307 307<br />
Chicago 5 11 0 .312 216 355<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 12 4 0 .750 328 246<br />
Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 351 245<br />
Washington 8 8 0 .500 281 269<br />
Dallas 5 11 0 .312 294 361<br />
Arizona 3 13 0 .188 210 443<br />
West<br />
New Orleans 10 6 0 .625 354 305<br />
St. Louis 10 6 0 .625 540 471<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 310 310<br />
San Francisco 6 10 0 .375 388 422<br />
Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 252 413<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Tennessee 13 3 0 .812 346 191<br />
Baltimore 12 4 0 .750 333 165<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .562 321 255<br />
Jacksonville 7 9 0 .438 367 327<br />
Cincinnati 4 12 0 .250 185 359<br />
Cleveland 3 13 0 .188 161 419<br />
AFC East<br />
Miami 11 5 0 .688 323 226<br />
Indianapolis 10 6 0 .625 429 326<br />
New York Jets 9 7 0 .562 321 321<br />
Buff alo 8 8 0 .500 315 350<br />
New England 5 11 0 .312 276 338<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 12 4 0 .750 479 299<br />
Denver 11 5 0 .688 485 369<br />
Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 355 354<br />
Seattle 6 10 0 .375 320 405<br />
San Diego 1 15 0 .062 269 440<br />
NO defeated StL, 31-28, and Phi defeated TB, 21-3, in NFC wild<br />
card. Min defeated NO, 34-16, and NYG defeated Phi, 20-10, in NFC<br />
divisional playoff s. NYG defeated Minnesota, 41-0, for NFC title.<br />
Mia defeated Ind, 23-17 (OT), and Bal defeated Den, 21-3, in AFC<br />
wild card. Oak defeated Mia, 27-0, and Bal defeated Ten, 24-10, in<br />
AFC divisional playoff s. Bal defeated Oak, 16-3, for AFC title. Bal<br />
defeated NYG, 34-7, in SB XXXV.
Record: 2-14, 5th NFC Central<br />
9/9 L 6-28 at Green Bay 59,523<br />
9/23 L 14-24 at Cleveland 73,168<br />
10/8 L 0-35 St. Louis 77,765*<br />
10/14 L 26-31 at Minnesota 64,048<br />
10/21 L 24-27 Tennessee 76,940*<br />
10/28 L 27-31 Cincinnati 69,343<br />
11/4 L 13-21 at San Francisco 67,605<br />
11/11 L 17-20 Tampa Bay 74,268*<br />
11/18 L 38-45 at Arizona 32,322<br />
11/22 L 27-29 Green Bay 77,730*<br />
12/2 L 10-13 at Chicago 66,944<br />
12/9 L 12-15 at Tampa Bay 65,514<br />
12/16 W 27-24 Minnesota 72,190<br />
12/23 L 14-47 at Pittsburgh 62,809<br />
12/30 L 0-24 Chicago 76,067<br />
1/6/02 W 15-10<br />
*Silverdome Sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Dallas 77,512*<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
WR 87 Johnnie Morton NT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
LG 62 Tony Semple RE 93 Tracy Scroggins<br />
C 79 Eric Beverly SLB 55 Allen Aldridge<br />
RG 66 Brendan Stai MLB 50 Chris Claiborne<br />
RT 75 Matt Joyce WLB 54 Barrett Green<br />
TE 86 David Sloan CB 24 Todd Lyght<br />
WR 83 Bert Emanuel (4) CB 23 Terry Fair<br />
82 Germane Crowell (4) SS 28 Ron Rice (8)<br />
QB 10 Charlie Batch FS 45 Kurt Schulz (10)<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger<br />
RB 34 James Stewart<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 289 321<br />
Rushing 74 99<br />
Passing 184 189<br />
Penalty 31 33<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 76/222 87/210<br />
3rd Down Pct. 34.2 41.4<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 12/25 6/13<br />
4th Down Pct. 48.0 46.2<br />
Possession Avg. 28:34 31:26<br />
Total Net Yards 4994 5521<br />
Avg. Per Game 312.1 345.1<br />
Total Plays 1026 1015<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.9 5.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1398 1993<br />
Avg. Per Game 87.4 124.6<br />
Total Rushes 351 470<br />
Net Yards Passing 3596 3528<br />
Avg. Per Game 224.8 220.5<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 66/373 31/224<br />
Gross Yards 3969 3752<br />
Att./Completions 609/343 514/312<br />
Completion Pct. 56.3 60.7<br />
Had Intercepted 24 16<br />
Punts/Average 75/43.0 72/42.6<br />
Net Punting Avg. 35.2 36.5<br />
Penalties/Yards 116/1081 95/896<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 24/14 19/6<br />
Touchdowns 30 52<br />
Rushing 8 15<br />
Passing 18 30<br />
Returns 4 7<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 79 67 77 - 270<br />
Opponents 101 125 90 108 - 424<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S PTS<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 23/23 21/30 0 86<br />
Sloan 7 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42<br />
Warren 4 3 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 26<br />
Morton 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
Schlesinger 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Crowell 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Stewart 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 8<br />
McMahon 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Anderson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Bailey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Droughns 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Fair 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hall 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Howard 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Lyght 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 30 8 18 4 23/23 21/30 0 270<br />
Opponents 52 15 30 7 49/50 19/27 1 424<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: McMahon, Warren, TEAM 2-7; Opp 2-2<br />
IN 2001: The World Trade Center and the Pentagon are attacked by terrorists September 11, 2001.<br />
2001<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Stewart 143 685 4.8 38 1<br />
Warren 61 191 3.1 34 3<br />
Schlesinger 47 154 3.3 26 3<br />
McMahon 27 145 5.4 22 1<br />
Droughns 30 72 2.4 15 0<br />
Batch 12 45 3.8 12 0<br />
Cason 11 31 2.8 19 0<br />
Detmer 9 26 2.9 9 0<br />
Howard 5 25 5.0 7 0<br />
Crowell 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Olivo 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Foster 2 6 3.0 3 0<br />
Jett 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 351 1398 4.0 38 8<br />
Opponents 470 1993 4.2 96t 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Morton 77 1154 15.0 76 4<br />
Schlesinger 60 466 7.8 38 0<br />
Warren 40 336 8.4 36 0<br />
Sloan 37 409 11.1 27 7<br />
Stewart 23 242 10.5 56 1<br />
Crowell 22 289 13.1 46t 2<br />
Foster 22 283 12.9 36 0<br />
Emanuel 17 221 13.0 29 0<br />
Anderson 12 211 17.6 69 1<br />
Howard 10 133 13.3 36t 1<br />
Trejo 5 61 12.2 20 0<br />
Mitchell 5 29 5.8 12 0<br />
Moore 4 76 19.0 25 0<br />
Cason 4 32 8.0 9 0<br />
Droughns 4 21 5.3 8t 1<br />
Waerig 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 343 3969 11.6 76 18<br />
Opponents 312 3752 12.0 68t 30<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Lyght 4 72 18.0 59t 1<br />
Bailey 2 74 37.0 74t 1<br />
Fair 2 29 14.5 26t 1<br />
Schulz 2 22 11.0 19 0<br />
Claiborne 2 11 5.5 6 0<br />
Rice 2 9 4.5 8 0<br />
Carter 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Westbrook 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 16 217 13.6 74t 3<br />
Opponents 24 376 15.7 93t 3<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
Jett 58 2512 43.3 35.5 6 16 62 0<br />
Araguz 17 713 41.9 34.0 4 6 55 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 75 3225 43.0 35.2 10 22 62 0<br />
Opponents 72 3065 42.6 36.5 9 24 61 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Howard 22 19 201 9.1 34 0<br />
Fair 4 2 37 9.3 21 0<br />
Foster 3 0 17 5.7 9 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 29 21 255 8.8 34 0<br />
Opponents 39 16 387 9.9 84t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Howard 57 1446 25.4 91 0<br />
Fair 10 187 18.7 32 0<br />
Foster 9 182 20.2 36 0<br />
Morton 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Olivo 1 40 40.0 40 0<br />
Raiola 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 10 10.0 10 0<br />
Warren 0 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 80 1876 23.5 91 0<br />
Opponents 53 1143 21.6 53 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 1/1 2/2 8/8 6/12 4/7<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 2/2 8/8 6/12 4/7<br />
Opponents 0/1 2/2 11/13 5/10 1/1<br />
Hanson: (49G, 39G) () () (19G, 51G, 65N) (40B, 23G) (51G, 24G) (43G,<br />
39G, 45G) (38G) (49G) (33G, 54G) (45N, 48N, 36G, 40N) (39G, 30G, 50G,<br />
42G) (44G, 36G) (48N) () (51N, 51N, 47G)—21/30, 70%<br />
Opponents: (48N) (33G, 46N) () (41G) (38G, 46G 30G, 46G) (47N, 39G)<br />
(49B, 19B) (37G, 35G) (50G) (46G, 39G) (46G, 26G, 39N) () (27G) (48N,<br />
37G, 38N, 31G) (38G) (33)—19/27, 70.4%<br />
252<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Claiborne 167 92 75 4/32 7 1/3 0<br />
Green 115 58 57 1/10 2 0/1 5<br />
Rogers 97 62 35 3.5/25 6 0/0 0<br />
Schulz 79 41 38 0/0 6 0/0 3<br />
Lyght 78 54 24 0/0 15 0/0 3<br />
Aldridge 70 36 34 1/16 0 0/0 2<br />
Rice 69 27 42 1/8 6 0/0 2<br />
Campbell 62 42 20 1/12 5 1/1 0<br />
Porcher 52 34 18 11/71 5 0/3 0<br />
Fair 53 34 19 0/0 15 0/0 0<br />
Hall, J. 44 21 23 3.5/22 1 2/0 1<br />
Elliss 38 25 13 0/0 4 0/1 0<br />
Scroggins 34 19 15 2/15 0 0/0 0<br />
Boyd 34 17 17 1/0 0 0/1 0<br />
Kriewaldt 31 15 16 0/0 1 1/0 19<br />
Pritchett 27 14 13 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Westbrook 25 21 4 0/0 4 0/0 0<br />
Bennett 25 14 11 0/0 2 0/0 3<br />
Williams 22 14 8 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Kirschke 22 11 11 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Wyrick 20 13 7 0/0 6 0/0 14<br />
DeVries 20 6 14 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Bailey 14 8 6 0/0 3 0/0 5<br />
Iwuoma 10 4 6 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Carter 10 3 7 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Spellman 4 2 2 1/7 0 0/0 0<br />
McElroy 2 2 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Kowalkowski 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Team 0 0 0 1/6 0 0/0 0<br />
Olivo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 21<br />
Trejo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 18<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 15<br />
Foster 0 0 0 0/0 0 1/0 10<br />
Droughns 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Banta 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Samuel 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Warren 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1225 690 535 31/224 218 6/10 166<br />
Opponents 892 673 219 66/373 111 17/12 113<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 13 3 0 .812 338 203<br />
Green Bay 12 4 0 .750 390 266<br />
Tampa Bay 9 7 0 .562 324 280<br />
Minnesota 5 11 0 .312 290 390<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 2 14 0 .125 270 424<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 11 5 0 .688 343 208<br />
Washington 8 8 0 .500 256 303<br />
New York Giants 7 9 0 .438 294 321<br />
Arizona 7 9 0 .438 295 343<br />
Dallas 5 11 0 .312 246 338<br />
NFC West<br />
St. Louis 14 2 0 .875 503 273<br />
San Francisco 12 4 0 .750 409 282<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 333 409<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 291 377<br />
Carolina 1 15 0 .062 253 410<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Pittsburgh 13 3 0 .812 352 212<br />
Baltimore 10 6 0 .625 303 265<br />
Cleveland 7 9 0 .438 285 319<br />
Tennessee 7 9 0 .438 336 388<br />
Jacksonville 6 10 0 .375 294 286<br />
Cincinnati 6 10 0 .375 226 309<br />
AFC East<br />
New England 11 5 0 .688 371 272<br />
Miami 11 5 0 .688 344 290<br />
New York Jets 10 6 0 .625 308 295<br />
Indianapolis 6 10 0 .375 413 486<br />
Buff alo 3 13 0 .188 265 420<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 10 6 0 .625 399 327<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .562 301 324<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 340 339<br />
Kansas City 6 10 0 .375 320 344<br />
San Diego 5 11 0 .312 332 321<br />
Phi defeated TB, 31-9, and GB defeated SF, 25-15, in NFC wild<br />
card. Phi defeated Chi, 33-19, and StL defeated GB, 45-17, in NFC<br />
divisional playoff s. StL defeated Phi, 29-24, for NFC title. Oak<br />
defeated NYJ, 38-24, and Bal defeated Mia, 20-3, in AFC wild<br />
card. NE defeated Oak, 16-13, and Pit defeated Bal, 27-10, in<br />
AFC divisional playoff s. NE defeated Pit, 24-17, for AFC title. NE<br />
defeated StL, 20-17, in SB XXXVI.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Batch 341 198 2392 58.1 7.01 12 3.5 12 3.5 76 33/176 76.8<br />
Detmer 151 92 906 60.9 6.00 3 2.0 10 6.6 27 12/75 56.9<br />
McMahon 115 53 671 46.1 5.83 3 2.6 1 0.9 69 21/122 69.9<br />
Warren 2 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 1 50.5 0 0/0 0.00<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 609 343 3969 56.3 6.52 18 3.0 24 3.9 76 66/373 69.6<br />
Opponents 514 312 3752 60.7 7.30 30 5.8 16 3.1 68t 31/224 89.6
Record: 3-13, 4th NFC North<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/8 L 21-49 at Miami 72,216<br />
9/15 L 7-31 at Carolina 71,951<br />
9/22 L 31-37 Green Bay 61,505*<br />
9/29 W 26-21 New Orleans 60,023*<br />
10/13 L 24-31 at Minnesota 64,013<br />
10/20 W 23-20ot Chicago 60,421*<br />
10/27 L 17-24 at Buff alo 72,710<br />
11/3 W 9- 7 Dallas 61,789*<br />
11/10 L 14-40 at Green Bay 63,313<br />
11/17 L 14-31 New York Jets 61,720*<br />
11/24 L 17-20ot at Chicago 62,375<br />
11/28 L 12-20 New England 62,109*<br />
12/8 L 20-23ot at Arizona 28,640<br />
12/15 L 20-23 Tampa Bay 61,942*<br />
12/22 L 15-36 at Atlanta 69,307<br />
12/29 L 36-38 Minnesota 60,233*<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 84 Bill Schroeder LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus NT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
LG 62 Tony Semple UT 94 Luther Elliss<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola RE 96 James Hall<br />
RG 61 Ray Brown LOLB 54 Barrett Green<br />
RT 73 Stockar McDougle MLB 50 Chris Claiborne<br />
TE 86 Mikhael Ricks ROLB 55 Donté Curry<br />
WR 81 Az-Zahir Hakim CB 24 Todd Lyght<br />
QB 3 Joey Harrington CB 29 Chris Cash<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger SS 26 Corey Harris<br />
RB 34 James Stewart FS 45 Brian Walker (8)<br />
FS 26 Eric Davis (6)<br />
Team Statistics Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 242 360<br />
Rushing 69 111<br />
Passing 150 221<br />
Penalty 23 28<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 64/216 105/233<br />
3rd Down Pct. 29.6 45.1<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 8/20 8/11<br />
4th Down Pct. 40.0 72.7<br />
Possession Avg. 25:44 34:16<br />
Total Net Yards 4471 6117<br />
Avg. Per Game 279.4 382.3<br />
Total Plays 955 1119<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.7 5.5<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1477 1967<br />
Avg. Per Game 92.3 122.9<br />
Total Rushes 358 495<br />
Net Yards Passing 2994 4150<br />
Avg. Per Game 187.1 259.4<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 20/174 33/254<br />
Gross Yards 3168 4404<br />
Att./Completions 577/277 591/371<br />
Completion Pct. 48.0 62.8<br />
Had Intercepted 25 10<br />
Punts/Average 91/42.2 80/42.4<br />
Net Punting Avg. 91/38.0 80/35.6<br />
Penalties/Yards 104/916 114/981<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 14/6 25/14<br />
Touchdowns 34 52<br />
Rushing 9 19<br />
Passing 19 27<br />
Returns 6 6<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 72 88 66 77 3 306<br />
Opponents 71 160 111 103 6 451<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 31/31 23/28 0 100<br />
Stewart 6 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Schroeder 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 32<br />
Hakim 4 0 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 24<br />
McMahon 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Ricks 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Cason 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Schlesinger 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Warren 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Anderson 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Claiborne 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Crowell 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Drummond 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Hall 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Lyght 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Porcher 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 34 9 19 6 31/31 23/28 0 306<br />
Opponents 52 19 27 6 48/49 29/33 0 451<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Schroeder, TEAM 1-3; Opp 2-3<br />
2002<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Stewart 231 1021 4.4 56 4<br />
Schlesinger 49 139 2.8 17 2<br />
Cason 26 107 4.1 40 0<br />
McMahon 14 96 6.9 22 3<br />
Cooper 12 57 4.8 18 0<br />
Drummond 4 38 9.5 23 0<br />
Warren 6 8 1.3 8 0<br />
Harrington 7 4 0.6 6 0<br />
Huntley 3 4 1.3 3 0<br />
Hakim 4 3 0.8 10 0<br />
Jett 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Trejo 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 358 1477 4.1 56 9<br />
Opponents 495 1967 4.0 43 19<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Stewart 46 333 7.2 52t 2<br />
Hakim 37 541 14.6 64t 3<br />
Schroeder 36 595 16.5 46 5<br />
Schlesinger 35 263 7.5 43 0<br />
Ricks 27 339 12.6 49 3<br />
Anderson 25 322 12.9 34 1<br />
Crowell 22 201 9.1 22 1<br />
Cason 19 288 15.2 37 2<br />
Foster 14 152 10.9 22 0<br />
J. Green (lg) 5 94 18.8 44 0<br />
Owens 5 49 9.8 13 0<br />
Warren 4 56 14.0 39t 2<br />
Trejo 2 13 6.5 8 0<br />
Drummond 2 -3 -1.5 -1 0<br />
Murphy 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
McMahon 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Cooper 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 277 3168 11.4 64t 19<br />
Opponents 371 4404 11.9 60 27<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Claiborne 3 63 21.0 43 1<br />
Lyght 2 31 15.5 31 0<br />
Harris 1 49 49.0 49 0<br />
Davis 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
Cash 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Gooch 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Goodman 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 10 173 17.3 49 1<br />
Opponents 25 316 12.6 78t 5<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Jett 91 3838 42.2 38.0 7 29 57 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 91 3838 42.2 38.0 7 29 57 0<br />
Opponents 80 3392 42.4 35.6 9 23 64 1<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 18 8 138 7.7 73t 1<br />
Hakim 10 4 148 14.8 72t 1<br />
Howard 9 5 48 5.3 14 0<br />
Foster 4 0 29 7.3 10 0<br />
Cash 1 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 42 17 363 8.6 73t 2<br />
Opponents 53 14 239 4.5 26 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 40 1039 26.0 91 0<br />
Howard 26 587 22.6 70 0<br />
Foster 12 286 23.8 50 0<br />
J. Green (lg) 3 58 19.3 22 0<br />
Cason 2 48 24.0 24 0<br />
Denson (lg) 2 38 19.0 20 0<br />
Beverly 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Cooper 1 55 55.0 55 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 15 15.0 15 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 83 2039 24.6 91 0<br />
Opponents 68 1560 22.9 67 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 8/8 8/9 7/8 0/3<br />
Opponents 1/1 10/10 9/10 8/11 1/1<br />
Hanson:(33G)(23G,34G,23G,38G)(49G)(55N,30G,24G,48G)(35G)(42G,44<br />
G,43G)(50N)()(22G)(23G,45G, 39G,46G)(33N,26G,20G)(37G,25G,57N)(4<br />
4N)(37G) — 23/28, 82.1%<br />
Opponents:()(46B,40N,23G)(46G,34G,47G)()(42G)(53G,42G)(33G)(30G,40<br />
G,36G,33G)(22G)(35N,22G,40G)(31G,29G)(29G,41G,42G)(20G,28G,38G)(<br />
23G,23G,36G,20G,39G)(43B,18G) — 29/33, 87.9%<br />
253<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Claiborne 145 79 66 4.5/42 8 1/0 0<br />
Cash 117 82 35 0/0 14 1/1 10<br />
Green 116 67 49 1/1 2 0/3 2<br />
Lyght 109 88 21 0/0 19 0/1 2<br />
Harris 100 69 31 2.5/22.5 4 0/2 12<br />
Hall 72 43 29 2/9 3 2/0 0<br />
Curry 69 38 31 3/22 0 1/3 21<br />
Rogers 62 33 29 2.5/21 1 2/1 0<br />
Bri. Walker 60 43 17 1/10 6 0/1 7<br />
Davis 57 37 20 0/0 3 1/0 0<br />
Pritchett 54 37 17 0/0 1 1/0 0<br />
Porcher 51 33 18 5.5/54.5 4 3/2 0<br />
Goodman 48 40 8 0/0 12 1/0 9<br />
Gooch 45 33 12 0/0 2 0/0 41<br />
Elliss 42 23 19 2.5/24 4 0/1 0<br />
Edwards 39 23 16 6.5/35 3 1/2 8<br />
Bra. Walker 38 22 16 1.0/5 2 0/2 31<br />
Kirschke 28 17 11 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Williams 17 12 5 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
DeVries 17 5 12 1/4 0 0/0 0<br />
Campbell 15 6 9 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Kriewaldt 11 6 5 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Wyrick 10 6 4 0/0 1 0/0 18<br />
Lake 5 2 3 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
ordan 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Trejo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 23<br />
Banta 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 12<br />
Foster 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Schlesigner 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Drummond 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
Thornhill 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 8<br />
Cooper 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Cason 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Jett 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Warren 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Owens 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Hopson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1329 845 484 33/250 90 14/19 253<br />
Opponents 729 559 170 20/174 128 5/8 133<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 12 4 0 .750 398 328<br />
Minnesota 6 10 0 .375 390 442<br />
Chicago 4 12 0 .250 281 379<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 13 0 .188 306 451<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 12 4 0 .750 415 241<br />
New York Giants 10 6 0 .625 320 279<br />
Washington 7 9 0 .438 307 365<br />
Dallas 5 11 0 .312 217 329<br />
NFC South<br />
Tampa Bay 12 4 0 .750 346 196<br />
Atlanta 9 6 1 .594 402 314<br />
New Orleans 9 7 0 .562 432 388<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 258 302<br />
NFC West<br />
San Francisco 10 6 0 .625 367 351<br />
St. Louis 7 9 0 .438 316 369<br />
Seattle 7 9 0 .438 355 369<br />
Arizona 5 11 0 .312 262 417<br />
AFC East W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
New York Jets 9 7 0 .562 359 336<br />
New England 9 7 0 .562 381 346<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .562 378 301<br />
Buff alo 8 8 0 .500 379 397<br />
AFC North<br />
Pittsburgh 10 5 1 .656 390 345<br />
Cleveland 9 7 0 .562 344 320<br />
Baltimore 7 9 0 .438 316 354<br />
Cincinnati 2 14 0 .125 279 456<br />
AFC South<br />
Tennessee 11 5 0 .688 367 324<br />
Indianapolis 10 6 0 .625 349 313<br />
Jacksonville 6 10 0 .375 328 315<br />
Houston 4 12 0 .250 213 356<br />
AFC West<br />
Oakland 11 5 0 .688 450 304<br />
Denver 9 7 0 .562 392 344<br />
San Diego 8 8 0 .500 333 367<br />
Kansas City 8 8 0 .500 467 399<br />
Atl defeated GB, 27-7, and SF defeated NYG, 39-38, in NFC wild<br />
card. TB defeated SF, 31-6, and Phi defeated Atl, 20-6, in NFC<br />
divisional playoff s. TB defeated Phi, 27-10, for NFC title. NYJ<br />
defeated Ind, 41-0, and Pit defeated Cle, 36-33, in AFC wild card.<br />
Ten defeated Pit 34-31, and Oak defeated NYJ, 30-10, in AFC<br />
divisional playoff s. Oak defeated Ten, 41-24, for AFC title. TB<br />
defeated Oak, 48-21, in SB XXXVII.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Y/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Harrington 429 215 2294 50.1 5.35 12 2.8 16 3.7 64t 8/75 59.9<br />
McMahon 147 62 874 42.2 5.95 7 4.8 9 6.1 49 12/99 52.4<br />
Stewart 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 577 277 3168 48.0 5.49 19 3.3 25 4.3 64t 20/174 57.9<br />
Opponents 591 371 4404 62.8 7.45 27 4.6 10 1.7 60 33/254 93.6<br />
IN 2002: Two snipers terroize The Beltway area (Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.) over a three-week period. Ten people were killed and three more wounded, as the shooters attacked victims in suburban gas stations and malls.
Record: 5-11, 4th NFC North<br />
9/7 W 42-24 Arizona 60,691*<br />
9/14 L 6-31 at Green Bay 70,244<br />
9/21 L 13-23 Minnesota 60,865*<br />
9/28 L 16-20 at Denver 75,719<br />
10/5 L 17-24 at San Francisco 67,365<br />
10/19 L 7-38 Dallas 61,160*<br />
10/26 L 16-24 at Chicago 61,428<br />
11/2 W 23-13 Oakland 61,561*<br />
11/9 W 12-10 Chicago 61,4928<br />
11/16 L 14-35 at Seattle 65,865<br />
11/23 L 14-24 at Minnesota 63,946<br />
11/27 W 22-14 Green Bay 62,123*<br />
12/7 L 7-14 San Diego 61,544*<br />
12/14 L 17-45 at Kansas City 77,922<br />
12/21 L 14-20 at Carolina 72,835<br />
12/28 W 30-20 St. Louis 61,006*<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 84 Bill Schroeder LE 91 Robert Porcher<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus LT 72 Dan Wilkinson<br />
LG 75 Eric Beverly RT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola RE 96 James Hall<br />
RG 61 Ray Brown WLB 54 Barrett Green<br />
RT 73 Stockar McDougle MLB 50 Earl Holmes<br />
TE 82 Casey Fitzsimmons SLB 97 Boss Bailey<br />
WR 81 Az-Zahir Hakim LCB 23 Otis Smith<br />
QB 3 Joey Harrington RCB 32 Dré Bly<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger FS 45 Brian Walker<br />
HB 24 Shawn Bryson SS 25 Corey Harris<br />
Pro Bowl: Dré Bly<br />
Team Stats<br />
Total First Downs 250 298<br />
Rushing 69 105<br />
Passing 152 166<br />
Penalty 29 27<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 80/228 87/214<br />
3rd Down Pct. 35.1 40.7<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 8/20 8/13<br />
4th Down Pct. 40.0 61.5<br />
Possession Avg. 28:21 31:39<br />
Total Net Yards 4262 5360<br />
Avg. Per Game 266.4 335.0<br />
Total Plays 975 997<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.4 5.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1338 1782<br />
Avg. Per Game 83.6 111.4<br />
Total Rushes 376 447<br />
Net Yards Passing 2924 3578<br />
Avg. Per Game 182.8 223.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 11/64 28/182<br />
Gross Yards 2988 3760<br />
Att./Completions 588/319 522/331<br />
Completion Pct. 54.3 63.4<br />
Had Intercepted 24 15<br />
Punts/Average 96/39.5 84/42.5<br />
Net Punting Avg. 96/33.8 84/34.0<br />
Penalties/Yards 107/859 119/953<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 18/4 32/13<br />
Touchdowns 29 47<br />
Rushing 5 14<br />
Passing 17 26<br />
Returns 7 7<br />
Points Scored Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 64 56 66 84 0 270<br />
Opponents 94 156 96 33 0 379<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 26/27 22/23 0 92<br />
Hakim 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 26<br />
Bryson 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
C. Rogers 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Anderson 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 14<br />
Bly 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
FitzSimmons 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Gary 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Ricks 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Schlesinger 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
0/0Schroeder 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Swinton 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12<br />
Bailey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Drummond 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
C. Harris 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 29 5 17 7 26/27 22/23 0 270<br />
Opponents 47 14 26 7 46/46 17/24 0 379<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Anderson, Hakim<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 2-2, Opponents 0-1<br />
2003<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bryson 158 606 3.8 39 3<br />
Gary 113 384 3.4 27 2<br />
Pinner 39 99 2.5 12 0<br />
Harrington 30 86 2.9 26 0<br />
Hakim 3 51 17.0 35 0<br />
McMahon 5 32 6.4 12 0<br />
Cobourne 10 27 2.7 19 0<br />
C. Rogers 2 17 8.5 12 0<br />
Schlesinger 9 16 1.8 4 0<br />
Swinton 3 11 3.7 9 0<br />
P. Smith 2 5 2.5 3 0<br />
Jeff erson 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Drummond 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 376 1338 3.6 39 5<br />
Opponents 447 1782 4.0 65t 14<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bryson 54 340 6.3 26 0<br />
Hakim 49 449 9.2 28 4<br />
Ricks 37 434 11.7 38 2<br />
Schroeder 36 397 11.0 26 2<br />
Schlesinger 34 247 7.3 33t 2<br />
Fitzsimmons 23 160 7.0 22 2<br />
C. Rogers 22 243 11.0 33t 3<br />
Anderson 17 325 19.1 72t 2<br />
Gary 13 69 5.3 13 0<br />
Swinton 9 100 11.1 25 0<br />
Jeff erson 6 46 7.7 13 0<br />
P. Smith 5 45 9.0 12 0<br />
Pinner 5 40 8.0 21 0<br />
Cobourne 4 30 7.5 13 0<br />
Kircus 3 53 17.7 19 0<br />
Harrington 1 8 8.0 8 0<br />
Trejo 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 319 2988 9.4 72t 17<br />
Opponents 331 3760 11.4 73t 26<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bly 6 89 14.8 48t 1<br />
Holt 3 42 14.0 30 0<br />
Bri. Walker 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Evans 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
O. Smith 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
C. Harris 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
Bailey 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 15 130 8.7 48t 1<br />
Opponents 24 377 15.7 56t 4<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
N. Harris 63 2531 40.2 33.1 5 11 51 1<br />
Jett 25 995 39.8 35.6 3 8 58 0<br />
Hanson 7 264 37.7 33.4 0 1 50 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 96 3790 39.5 33.8 8 20 58 1<br />
Opponents 84 3574 42.5 34.0 7 20 61 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Swinton 23 9 318 13.8 89t 1<br />
Drummond 12 4 151 12.6 57t 1<br />
Hakim 9 0 85 9.4 20 0<br />
Bly 3 0 22 7.3 14 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 47 13 576 12.3 89t 2<br />
Opponents 59 15 390 6.6 83t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KRR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Swinton 40 964 24.1 96t 1<br />
Drummond 21 469 22.3 38 0<br />
Cobourne 7 123 17.6 22 0<br />
Redding 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 70 1584 22.6 96t 1<br />
Opponents 53 1313 24.8 89t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 7/7 6/6 5/6 4/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 7/7 6/6 5/6 4/4<br />
Opponents 0/0 4/4 5/8 6/9 2/3<br />
Hanson: ()(22,52)(27,37)(53)(28)()()(54,42,39)<br />
(24,25,30,48)()(43N)(42,28,49,46,32)()(29)()(39,38,50)<br />
Opp: (38)(46)(37N,21)(37,41)(48,37N)(23)(37,<br />
32B)(55N,55,24)(43,48B,41N)()(24)()()(48N,35)(42,44)(51,36)<br />
254<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FR/FF STT<br />
Holmes 121 80 41 2/21.0 0 0/0 0<br />
Bri. Walker 121 72 49 .5/2.5 8 0/1 4<br />
Green 117 71 46 3/17.0 2 2/0 0<br />
Bailey 109 73 36 1.5/9.5 5 1/1 0<br />
Hall 78 63 15 4.5/24.5 2 1/1 0<br />
S. Rogers 75 59 16 3.5/23.5 3 0/2 0<br />
Bly 70 58 12 1/1.0 13 3/5 0<br />
Harris 69 50 19 1/1.0 7 0/2 0<br />
Smith 67 52 15 1.5/17.5 4 1/1 5<br />
Bra. Walker 52 33 19 0/0 0 0/0 19<br />
Holt 38 22 16 0/0 4 1/0 8<br />
Wilkinson 37 29 8 2/15.0 3 1/0 0<br />
Porcher 36 31 5 4.5/23.5 1 0/1 0<br />
Evans 30 20 10 0/0 2 0/1 6<br />
Edwards 19 13 6 2/16.0 2 0/0 0<br />
DeVries 17 15 2 1/10.0 0 0/2 0<br />
Gooch 17 12 5 0/0 1 1/0 21<br />
Goodman 13 10 3 0/0 4 0/0 0<br />
Rainer 13 7 6 0/0 0 0/0 24<br />
Davis 12 7 5 0/0 2 0/0 0<br />
Redding 9 8 1 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Pritchett 8 5 3 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Wyrick 7 6 1 0/0 2 1/0 11<br />
Babers 3 3 0 0/0 0 1/0 5<br />
Curry 2 1 1 0/0 0 0/0 21<br />
Elliss 1 0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
Trejo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 17<br />
FitzSimmons 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 17<br />
Cobourne 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
C. Harris 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 7<br />
Drummond 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Shepherd 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Littleton 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Raiola 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Curryius 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
N. Harris 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Jefferson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Banta 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1141 800 341 28/182 66 12/17 207<br />
Opponent 788 634 154 10/64 121 2/3 115<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 10 6 0 .625 442 307<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .562 416 353<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 283 346<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .312 270 379<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 12 4 0 .750 374 287<br />
Dallas 10 6 0 .625 289 260<br />
Washington 5 11 0 .312 287 372<br />
New York Giants 4 12 0 .250 243 387<br />
NFC South<br />
Carolina 11 5 0 .688 325 304<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 340 326<br />
Tampa Bay 7 9 0 .438 301 264<br />
Atlanta 9 6 1 .594 402 314<br />
NFC West<br />
St. Louis 12 4 0 .750 447 328<br />
Seattle 10 6 0 .625 404 327<br />
San Francisco 7 9 0 .438 384 337<br />
Arizona 4 12 0 .250 225 452<br />
AFC East W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
New England 14 2 0 .875 348 238<br />
Miami 10 6 0 .625 311 261<br />
Buff alo 6 10 0 .375 243 279<br />
New York Jets 6 10 0 .375 283 299<br />
AFC North<br />
Baltimore 10 6 0 .625 391 281<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 346 384<br />
Pittsburgh 6 10 0 .375 300 327<br />
Cleveland 5 11 0 .312 254 322<br />
AFC South<br />
Indianapolis 12 4 0 .750 447 336<br />
Tennessee 12 4 0 .750 435 324<br />
Jacksonville 5 11 0 .312 276 331<br />
Houston 5 11 0 .312 255 380<br />
AFC West<br />
Kansas City 13 3 0 .812 484 332<br />
Denver 10 6 0 .625 381 301<br />
Oakland 4 12 0 .250 270 379<br />
San Diego 4 12 0 .250 313 441<br />
Car defeated Dal, 29-10, and GB defeated Sea, 37-31 (OT), in NFC<br />
wild card. Car defeated StL 29-23 (2OT), and Phi defeated GB,<br />
20-17 (OT), in NFC divisional playoff s. Car defeated Phi, 14-3, for<br />
NFC title. Ten defeated Bal, 20-17, and Ind defeated Den, 41-10,<br />
in AFC wild card. NE defeated Ten, 17-14, and Ind defeated KC,<br />
38-31, in AFC wild card. NE defeated Ind, 24-14, for AFC title. NE<br />
defeated Car, 32-29, in SB XXXVIII.<br />
PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Harrington 554 309 2880 55.8 5.20 17 3.1 22 4.0 72t 9/55 63.9<br />
McMahon 31 9 87 29.0 2.81 0 0.0 2 6.5 26 2/9 12.7<br />
Hakim 1 1 21 100.0 21.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 21 0/0 118.8<br />
N. Harris 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Schroeder 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 588 319 2988 54.3 5.08 17 2.9 24 4.1 72t 11/64 61.1<br />
Opponents 522 331 3760 63.4 7.20 26 5.0 15 2.9 73t 28/182 89.6<br />
In 2003: 60 million people in the U.S. and Canada lose electricity August 14 in one of the biggest blackouts in U.S. history. Blackout affects areas through Ohio, Pa., Vt., N.Y., Mich., (including <strong>Detroit</strong>), and the Canadian province of Ontario
Record: 6-10, 3rd NFC North<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
9/12 W 20-16 at Chicago 61,535<br />
9/19 W 28-16 Houston 61,465*<br />
9/26 L 13-30 Philadelphia 62,472*<br />
10/10 W 17-10 at Atlanta 70,434<br />
10/17 L 10-38 Green Bay 62,938*<br />
10/24 W 28-13 at New York Giants 78,841<br />
10/31 L 21-31 at Dallas 63,616<br />
11/07 L 10-17 Washington 62,657*<br />
11/14 L 17-23 ot at Jacksonville 66,431<br />
11/21 L 19-22 at Minnesota 64,156<br />
11/25 L 9-41 Indianapolis 63,107*<br />
12/05 W 26-12 Arizona 62,262*<br />
12/12 L 13-16 at Green Bay 70,497<br />
12/19 L 27-28 Minnesota 62,337*<br />
12/26 W 19-13 Chicago 61,924*<br />
1/02 L 19-24 at Tennessee 68,809<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 11 Roy Williams LE 78 Cory Redding<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus LT 72 Dan Wilkinson<br />
LG 62 David Loverne RT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola RE 96 James Hall<br />
RG 65 Damien Woody WLB 52 James Davis<br />
RT 73 Stockar McDougle MLB 50 Earl Holmes<br />
TE 86 Stephen Alexander SLB 54 Teddy Lehman<br />
WR 84 Tai Streets LCB 25 Fernando Bryant<br />
QB 3 Joey Harrington RCB 32 Dré Bly<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger FS 31 Brock Marion<br />
HB 34 Kevin Jones SS 28 Bracy Walker<br />
Pro Bowl: Dré Bly, Eddie Drummond, Shaun Rogers<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 263 320<br />
Rushing 92 118<br />
Passing 142 167<br />
Penalty 29 35<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 66/210 98/231<br />
3rd Down Pct. 31.4 42.4<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 6/16 7/19<br />
4th Down Pct. 37.5 36.8<br />
Possession Avg. 28:03 31:57<br />
Total Net Yards 4693 5401<br />
Avg. Per Game 293.3 337.6<br />
Total Plays 949 1071<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.9 5.0<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1777 1887<br />
Avg. Per Game 111.1 117.9<br />
Total Rushes 407 498<br />
Net Yards Passing 2916 3514<br />
Avg. Per Game 182.3 219.6<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 37/208 38/222<br />
Gross Yards 3124 3736<br />
Att./Completions 505/285 535/328<br />
Completion Pct. 56.4 61.3<br />
Had Intercepted 13 14<br />
Punts/Average 93/40.5 84/43.5<br />
Net Punting Avg. 93/34.2 84/36.9<br />
Penalties/Yards 121/1000 114/976<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 12/7 20/10<br />
Touchdowns 32 43<br />
Rushing 7 10<br />
Passing 19 29<br />
Returns 6 4<br />
Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 60 97 45 94 0 296<br />
Opponents 86 80 92 86 6 350<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 28/28 24/28 0 100<br />
Williams 8 0 8 0 0 48<br />
Jones 6 5 1 0 0 36<br />
Drummond 4 0 0 4 0 24<br />
Hakim 3 0 3 0 0 18<br />
Schlesinger 3 0 3 0 0 18<br />
Pinner 2 2 0 0 0 12<br />
Streets 1 0 1 0 0 8<br />
Alexander 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Bly 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
Kircus 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Swinton 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Bra. Walker 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
Redding 0 0 0 0 1 2<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 32 7 19 6 28/28 24/28 1 296<br />
Opponents 43 10 29 4 37/38 17/20 1 350<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Streets, Team 1-4, Opponents 1-4<br />
2004<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 241 1133 4.7 74 5<br />
Bryson 50 264 5.3 28 0<br />
Harrington 48 175 3.6 17 0<br />
Pinner 57 174 3.1 14 2<br />
McMahon 2 18 9.0 14 0<br />
Drummond 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Schlesinger 4 7 1.8 2 0<br />
Swinton 1 3 3.0 3 0<br />
Williams 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Hakim 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Harris 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 407 1777 4.4 74 7<br />
Opponents 498 1887 3.8 43 10<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Williams 54 817 15.1 46 8<br />
Bryson 44 322 7.3 30 0<br />
Alexander 41 377 9.2 30 1<br />
Hakim 31 533 17.2 39t 3<br />
Streets 28 260 9.3 22 1<br />
Jones 28 180 6.4 34 1<br />
Swinton 18 213 11.8 28 1<br />
Pinner 11 72 6.5 26 0<br />
Fitzsimmons 10 103 10.3 27 0<br />
Schlesinger 10 91 9.1 30 3<br />
Trejo LG 4 37 9.3 18 0<br />
Trejo TM 4 37 9.3 18 0<br />
Kircus 3 68 22.7 50t 1<br />
Vines 3 51 17.0 26 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 285 3124 11.0 62 19<br />
Opponents 328 3736 11.4 82T 29<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bly 4 107 26.8 55t 1<br />
Marion 3 43 14.3 24 0<br />
Lewis 1 33 33.0 33 0<br />
Hall 1 30 30.0 30 0<br />
K. Smith 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
Lehman 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Cash 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Goodman 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Bra. Walker 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 14 216 15.4 55t 1<br />
Opponents 13 194 14.9 43 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Harris 92 3765 40.9 34.2 7 32 60 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 93 3765 40.5 34.2 7 32 60 1<br />
Opponents 84 3658 43.5 36.9 7 25 64 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 24 8 316 13.2 83t 2<br />
Swinton 16 9 104 6.5 18 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 40 17 420 10.5 83T 2<br />
Opponents 46 24 441 9.6 56 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KRR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 41 1092 26.6 99t 2<br />
Swinton 18 410 22.8 43 0<br />
Bryson 2 27 13.5 14 0<br />
Trejo LG 2 12 6.0 10 0<br />
Trejo TM 2 12 6.0 10 0<br />
Curry 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0<br />
DeVries 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 66 1568 23.8 99T 2<br />
Opponents 54 1058 19.6 52 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 0/0 9/9 10/11 5/8 0/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 0/0 9/9 10/11 5/8 0/0<br />
Opponents 1/1 6/8 5/5 4/4 1/2<br />
Hanson: (27G,21G)(47N)()(48N,23G)(48G)()()(40G) (32N,21G)(48G)<br />
(20G,34G,48N,32G)(45G,22G,31G, 36G)(31G,36G)(32G,23G)(31G,39<br />
G,34G,40G)(26G,26G)<br />
Opponents: (27B)(34G)(26G,47G,39G)(27G)(50G)(19G,25G)(40G)(24<br />
G,51N)(31G)(42G,33G)(36G, 28G,23G)(40G,27B)<br />
255<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST ST Sk/SkY PD FF/FR STT<br />
Holmes 128 83 45 0/0 2 1/0 0<br />
Lehman 120 80 40 1/2 3 2/0 6<br />
Marion 112 81 31 0/0 8 0/0 0<br />
Davis 103 66 37 3.5/24.5 2 0/1 5<br />
Walker, Bra 81 56 25 1/12 6 0/2 7<br />
Rogers, S 75 51 24 4/18 5 0/1 0<br />
Lewis 49 32 17 2/6 4 0/0 0<br />
Bryant 48 43 5 0/0 13 0/0 2<br />
Hall 48 37 11 11.5/74.5 2 4/1 0<br />
Redding 41 38 3 3/20 0 0/2 0<br />
Smith 33 29 4 0/0 6 1/0 16<br />
Bly 33 26 7 0/0 22 0/0 0<br />
DeVries 30 20 10 3/14 1 1/0 0<br />
Bell 28 18 10 2/15 1 1/0 0<br />
Cash 25 19 6 0/0 5 1/0 4<br />
Wilkinson 25 18 7 1.5/8.5 3 2/0 0<br />
Goodman 24 21 3 0/0 3 0/0 8<br />
Edwards 22 15 7 4.5/25.5 2 1/1 0<br />
Pritchett 15 10 5 1/4 1 0/0 0<br />
Holt 12 10 2 0/0 0 0/0 17<br />
Rainer 11 5 6 0/0 0 1/0 26<br />
Curry 8 5 3 0/0 0 0/1 25<br />
Babers 1 1 0 0/0 0 0/0 0<br />
FitzSimmons 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 11<br />
Fox 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Trejo 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 9<br />
Bryson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 6<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Vines 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4<br />
Drummond 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Littleton 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Harris 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Schlesinger 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Muhlbach 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
Pinner 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Kern 0 0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1072 764 308 38/224 89 15/9 168<br />
Opponent 856 623 233 37/208 74 10/6 104<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Green Bay 10 6 0 .625 424 380<br />
Minnesota 8 8 0 .500 405 395<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 6 10 0 .375 296 350<br />
Chicago 5 11 0 .312 231 331<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 13 3 0 .812 386 260<br />
N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 303 347<br />
Dallas 6 10 0 .375 293 405<br />
Washington 6 10 0 .375 240 265<br />
NFC South<br />
Atlanta 11 5 0 .688 340 337<br />
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 348 405<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 355 339<br />
Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .312 301 304<br />
NFC West<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .562 371 373<br />
St. Louis 8 8 0 .500 319 392<br />
Arizona 6 10 0 .375 284 322<br />
San Francisco 2 14 0 .125 259 452<br />
AFC East W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
New England 14 2 0 .875 437 260<br />
N.Y. Jets 10 6 0 .625 333 261<br />
Buff alo 9 7 0 .562 395 284<br />
Miami 4 12 0 .250 275 354<br />
AFC North<br />
Pittsburgh 15 1 0 .938 372 251<br />
Baltimore 9 7 0 .562 317 268<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 374 372<br />
Cleveland 4 12 0 .250 276 390<br />
AFC South<br />
Indianapolis 12 4 0 .750 522 351<br />
Jacksonville 9 7 0 .562 261 280<br />
Houston 7 9 0 .438 309 339<br />
Tennessee 5 11 0 .312 344 439<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 12 4 0 .750 446 313<br />
Denver 10 6 0 .625 381 304<br />
Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 483 435<br />
Oakland 5 11 0 .312 320 442<br />
StL defeated Sea, 27-20 and Minnesota defeated Green Bay, 31-<br />
17, in NFC wild card. Atlanta defeated StL, 47-17 and Phi defeated<br />
Min, 27-14, in NFC divisional playoff s. Phi defeated Atl, 27-10, for<br />
NFC title. NYJ defeated SD 20-17 and Ind defeated Den, 49-24, in<br />
AFC wild card. Pit defeated NYJ, 20-17, and NE defeated Ind, 20-3,<br />
in AFC divisional playoff s. NE defeated Pit, 41-27, for AFC title. NE<br />
defeated Phi, 24-21, in SB XXXIX.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Harrington 489 274 3047 56.0 6.23 19 3.9 12 2.5 62 36/196 77.5<br />
McMahon 15 11 77 73.3 5.13 0 0.0 1 6.7 19 1/12 56.8<br />
Williams 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6<br />
Team 505 285 3124 56.4 6.19 19 3.8 13 2.6 62 37/208 76.7<br />
Opponents 535 328 3736 61.3 6.98 29 5.4 14 2.6 82t 38/222 89.4<br />
In 2004: In December, a 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean generates deadly tsunamis that kill at least 150,000 people from Thailand to Somalia, with some of the most devastating destruction occurring in Sri Lanka.
Record: 5-11, 3rd NFC North<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
09/11 W 17-3 Green Bay 61,877*<br />
09/18 L 6-38 at Chicago 62,019<br />
10/02 L 13-17 at Tampa Bay 64,994<br />
10/09 W 35-17 Baltimore 61,201*<br />
10/16 L 20-21 Carolina 61,083*<br />
10/23 W 13-10 at Cleveland 72,923<br />
10/30 L 13-19 ot Chicago 61,814*<br />
11/06 L 14-27 at Minnesota 63,813<br />
11/13 W 29-21 Arizona 61,091*<br />
11/20 L 7-20 at Dallas 62,670<br />
11/24 L 7-27 Atlanta 62,390*<br />
12/04 L 16-21 Minnesota 61,375*<br />
12/11 L 13-16 ot at Green Bay 70,019<br />
12/18 L 17-41 Cincinnati 61,749*<br />
12/24 W 13-12 at New Orleans 63,747<br />
01/01 L 21-35 at Pittsburgh 63,794<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 11 Roy Williams LE 78 Cory Redding<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus LT 72 Dan Wilkinson<br />
LG 69 Kyle Kosier RT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola RE 96 James Hall<br />
RG 65 Damien Woody WLB 52 James Davis<br />
RT 79 Kelly Butler MLB 50 Earl Holmes<br />
TE 81 Marcus Pollard SLB 97 Boss Bailey<br />
WR 10 Scottie Vines LCB 35 André Goodman<br />
QB 3 Joey Harrington RCB 32 Dré Bly<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger FS 42 Terrence Holt<br />
HB 34 Kevin Jones SS 26 Kenoy Kennedy<br />
Pro Bowl: Shaun Rogers<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 258 308<br />
Rushing 69 109<br />
Passing 151 166<br />
Penalty 38 33<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 87/224 82/208<br />
3rd Down Pct. 38.8 39.4<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 7/17 6/11<br />
4th Down Pct. 41.2 54.5<br />
Possession Avg. 29:13 30:47<br />
Total Net Yards 4319 5158<br />
Avg. Per Game 269.9 322.4<br />
Total Plays 955 1006<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.5 5.1<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1471 2040<br />
Avg. Per Game 91.9 127.5<br />
Total Rushes 404 488<br />
Net Yards Passing 2848 3118<br />
Avg. Per Game 178.0 194.9<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 31/173 31/187<br />
Gross Yards 3021 3305<br />
Att./Completions 520/297 487/295<br />
Completion Pct. 57.1 60.6<br />
Had Intercepted 18 19<br />
Punts/Average 84/43.5 72/40.3<br />
Net Punting Avg. 84/36.9 72/34.5<br />
Penalties/Yards 115/838 130/953<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 21/12 24/12<br />
Touchdowns 28 39<br />
Rushing 10 15<br />
Passing 15 19<br />
Returns 3 5<br />
Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
Team 69 72 43 70 0 254<br />
Opponents 84 136 66 50 9 345<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 27/27 19/24 0 84<br />
R. Williams 8 0 8 0 0 48<br />
Jones 5 5 0 0 0 30<br />
Pinner 3 3 0 0 0 18<br />
Pollard 3 0 3 0 0 18<br />
Bailey 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
Bryson 1 1 0 0 0 6<br />
Fitzsimmons 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Garcia 1 1 0 0 0 6<br />
Kennedy 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
C. Rogers 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
S. Rogers 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
Schlesinger 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
M. Williams 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Wilkinson 0 0 0 0 1 2<br />
Hamilton 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/0 0 0<br />
Team 28 10 15 3 27/28 19/24 1 254<br />
Opponents 39 15 19 5 37/37 24/30 0 345<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-1<br />
2005<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 186 664 3.6 40 5<br />
Pinner 106 349 3.3 19 3<br />
Bryson 64 306 4.8 77t 1<br />
Harrington 24 80 3.3 15 0<br />
Garcia 17 51 3.0 14 1<br />
P. Smith 4 16 4.0 6 0<br />
Vines 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
Schlesinger 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Drummond 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 404 1471 3.6 77t 10<br />
Opponents 488 2040 4.2 64t 15<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Pollard 46 516 11.2 86 3<br />
R. Williams 45 687 15.3 51t 8<br />
Vines 40 417 10.4 40 0<br />
Bryson 37 284 7.7 63 0<br />
M. Williams 29 350 12.1 49 1<br />
Pinner 21 181 8.6 24 0<br />
Jones 20 109 5.5 28 0<br />
K. Johnson 17 133 7.8 25 0<br />
C. Rogers 14 197 14.1 35t 1<br />
Fitzsimmons 10 45 4.5 11 1<br />
Schlesinger 8 31 3.9 8 1<br />
P. Smith 6 49 8.2 11 0<br />
T. Edwards 2 15 7.5 8 0<br />
Martinez 1 11 11.0 11 0<br />
Harrington 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 297 3021 10.2 86 15<br />
Opponents 295 3305 11.2 80t 19<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Bly 6 54 9.0 28 0<br />
Goodman 3 17 5.7 21 0<br />
Kennedy 2 64 32.0 64t 1<br />
Holt 2 51 25.5 51 0<br />
McQuarters 2 25 12.5 19 0<br />
Bailey 1 34 34.0 34t 1<br />
Bra. Walker 1 22 22.0 22 0<br />
Lehman 1 21 21.0 17 0<br />
Wayne 1 20 20.0 20 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 19 308 16.2 64t 2<br />
Opponents 18 271 15.1 41t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
Harris 84 3656 43.5 36.9 2 34 60 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 84 3656 43.5 36.9 2 34 60 0<br />
Opponents 72 2899 40.3 34.5 7 20 61 0<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 26 11 157 6.0 38 0<br />
McQuarters 10 2 117 11.7 49 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 36 13 274 7.6 49 0<br />
Opponents 50 17 520 10.4 81t 2<br />
Kickoff Returns KOR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 49 1077 22.0 48 0<br />
McQuarters 16 381 23.8 73 0<br />
Bryson 4 55 13.8 25 0<br />
Martinez 2 42 21.0 24 0<br />
DeVries 1 7 7.0 7 0<br />
K. Johnson 1 14 14.0 14 0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 73 1576 21.6 73 0<br />
Opponents 55 1239 22.5 90t 1<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 1/1 9/9 3/3 4/7 2/4<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1/1 9/9 3/3 4/7 2/4<br />
Opponents 1/1 8/8 7/9 5/7 3/5<br />
Hanson:(21G)()(44G,23G)()(47B,52G,25G)(47N,47G,<br />
50G)(46N,32G,30G)(51N)(26G,20G)(50N)()(45G,26G,<br />
28G)(19G,23G)(45G)(21G,39G)()<br />
Opponents:(50G)(48G,48N,36N)(43G,46N)(46G)(52B)(30G)(38G,20G<br />
)(21G,52N,40G)(51G,28G)(19G, 56G)(21G,23G)()(36G,38B,39G,28G)(2<br />
8G,33G)(35G, 47G,33G,20G)()<br />
256<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR STT<br />
Kennedy 127 84 43 0.0/0.0 7 1/0 3<br />
Holmes 83 50 33 0.0/0.0 1 2/0<br />
Davis 79 50 29 0.0/0.0 0 0/1<br />
Bailey 75 48 27 1.0/6.0 3 0/0<br />
McQuarters 59 50 9 0.0/0.0 15 0/0 4<br />
Hall 58 46 12 5.0/31.0 0 3/0<br />
Goodman 47 39 8 0.0/0.0 12 0/1 5<br />
Bly 46 39 7 0.0/0.0 9 3/1<br />
Holt 44 34 10 0.0/0.0 6 1/1<br />
Redding 42 29 13 1.0/4.0 0 1/1<br />
Rainer 42 26 16 0.0/0.0 0 0/0 21<br />
Rogers, S. 36 27 9 5.5/44.0 0 2/1<br />
Edwards, K 31 21 10 7.0/35.0 0 2/3<br />
Cody 31 20 11 1.5/15.0 0 1/1<br />
Wilkinson 30 23 7 3.0/17.0 2 0/0<br />
Walker 30 19 11 0.0/0.0 0 0/0 16<br />
Bell 28 20 8 0.0/0.0 0 1/0<br />
Woods 26 18 8 1.0/1.0 0 0/0 5<br />
Smith 22 17 5 1.0/3.0 2 0/0 5<br />
Curry 21 16 5 0.0/0.0 1 0/0 27<br />
Wayne 21 11 10 1.0/0.0 1 1/0 2<br />
McGraw 17 13 4 0.0/0.0 0 0/1 7<br />
Lehman 15 10 5 0.0/0.0 1 0/0<br />
DeVries 14 7 7 3.0/19.0 0 0/2 1<br />
Bryant 10 9 1 0.0/0.0 1 1/0<br />
Wilson 4 2 2 3.0/17.0 0 0/0 11<br />
Grootegoed 3 2 1 0.0/0.0 0 0/0 3<br />
Fox 1 1 0 0.0/0.0 1 0/0 20<br />
Lewis 0 0 0 0.0/0.0 0 0/0<br />
Swancutt 0 0 0 0.0/0.0 0 0/0 2<br />
FitzSimmons 19<br />
Bryson 11<br />
Pinner 5<br />
McHugh 4<br />
Martinez 1<br />
Vines 1<br />
Team 2.0/12.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1042 731 311 31.0/187.0 63 19/13 200<br />
Opponent 883 634 249 30.0/173.0 67 16/10 124<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Chicago 11 5 0 .688 260 202<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .562 306 344<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 5 11 0 .312 254 345<br />
Green Bay 4 12 0 .250 298 344<br />
NFC East<br />
New York Giants 11 5 0 .688 422 314<br />
Washington 10 6 0 .625 359 293<br />
Dallas 9 7 0 .562 325 308<br />
Philadelphia 6 10 0 .375 310 388<br />
NFC South<br />
Tampa Bay 11 5 0 .688 300 274<br />
Carolina 11 5 0 .688 391 259<br />
Atlanta 8 8 0 .500 351 341<br />
New Orleans 3 13 0 .188 235 398<br />
NFC West<br />
Seattle 13 3 0 .812 452 271<br />
St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 363 429<br />
Arizona 5 11 0 .312 311 387<br />
San Francisco 4 12 0 .25 239 428<br />
AFC North W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cincinnati 11 5 0 .688 421 350<br />
Pittsburgh 11 5 0 .688 389 258<br />
Baltimore 6 10 0 .375 265 299<br />
Cleveland 6 10 0 .375 232 301<br />
AFC East<br />
New England 10 6 0 .625 379 338<br />
Miami 9 7 0 .562 318 317<br />
Buff alo 5 11 0 .312 271 367<br />
N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 .250 240 355<br />
AFC South<br />
Indianapolis 14 2 0 .875 439 247<br />
Jacksonville 12 4 0 .750 361 269<br />
Tennessee 4 12 0 .250 299 421<br />
Houston 2 14 0 .125 260 431<br />
AFC West<br />
Denver 13 3 0 .812 395 258<br />
Kansas City 10 6 0 .625 403 325<br />
San Diego 9 7 0 .562 418 312<br />
Oakland 4 12 0 .250 290 383<br />
Was defeated TB, 17-10, and Car defeated NYG, 23-0, in NFC<br />
wild card. Sea defeated Was, 20-10, and Carolina defeated Chi,<br />
29-21, in NFC divisional playoff s. Sea defeated Car, 34-14, for NFC<br />
title. NE defeated Jax, 28-3, and Pit defeated cin 31-17, in AFC<br />
wild card. Pit defeated Ind, 21-18, and Den defeated NE 27-13, in<br />
AFC divisional playoff s. Pit defeated Den 34-17, for AFC title. Pit<br />
defeated Sea, 21-10, in SB XL.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Harrington 330 188 2021 57.0 6.12 12 3.6 12 3.6 86 24/136 72.0<br />
Garcia 173 102 937 59.0 5.42 3 1.7 6 3.5 49 6/34 65.1<br />
Orlovsky 17 7 63 41.2 3.71 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 1/3 51.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 520 297 3021 57.1 5.81 15 2.9 18 3.5 86 31/173 69.1<br />
Opponents 487 295 3305 60.6 6.79 19 3.9 19 3.9 80t 31/187 77.6<br />
In 2005: Hurricane Katrina defi mates the Gulf Coast on August 29, one of the deadliest storms in history, as the storm ravages Louisiana and the city of New Orleans as well as the coastal regions of Mississippi and Alabama.
Record: 3-13, 4th NFC North<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
9/10 L 6-9 Seattle 60,535*<br />
9/17 L 7-34 at Chicago 62,181<br />
9/24 L 24-31 Green Bay 61,095*<br />
10/1 L 34-41 at St. Louis 65,563<br />
10/8 L 17-26 at Minnesota 63,906<br />
10/15 W 20-17 Buff alo 60,704*<br />
10/22 L 24-31 at New York Jets 76,953<br />
11/5 W 30-14 Atlanta 60,987*<br />
11/12 L 13-19 San Francisco 60,707*<br />
11/19 L 10-17 at Arizona 63,348<br />
11/23 L 10-27 Miami 61,562*<br />
12/3 L 21-28 at New England 68,756<br />
12/10 L 20-30 Minnesota 60,861*<br />
12/17 L 9-17 at Green Bay 70,472<br />
12/24 L 21-26 Chicago 60,665*<br />
12/31 W 39-31 at Dallas 63,008<br />
* Ford Field sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 11 Roy Williams LE 78 Cory Redding (5)<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus 95 Jared DeVries (7)<br />
LG 73 Ross Verba (7) 98 Kalimba Edwards (7)<br />
64 Rick DeMulling (7) NT 75 Shaun Cody (5)<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola 94 Marcus Bell (7)<br />
RG 65 Damien Woody (5) 71 Anthony Bryant (3)<br />
68 Barry Stokes (5) UT 92 Shaun Rogers (5)<br />
67 Blane Saipaia (3) 78 Cory Redding (11)<br />
RT 74 Rex Tucker RE 96 James Hall (7)<br />
68 Barry Stokes (7) 98 Kalimba Edwards (7)<br />
72 Jonathan Scott (4) WLB 50 Ernie Sims<br />
TE 89 Dan Campbell MLB 53 Paris Lenon (11)<br />
WR 87 Mike Furrey 97 Boss Bailey (4)<br />
QB 8 Jon Kitna SLB 53 Paris Lenon (5)<br />
FB 30 Cory Schlesinger 97 Boss Bailey (8)<br />
HB 34 Kevin Jones LCB 25 Fernando Bryant (10)<br />
31 Stanley Wilson (4)<br />
RCB 32 Dré Bly<br />
FS 42 Terrence Holt<br />
SS 26 Kenoy Kennedy (9)<br />
27 Daniel Bullocks (6)<br />
Pro Bowl: WR Roy Williams<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 290 319<br />
Rushing 53 111<br />
Passing 208 183<br />
Penalty 29 25<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 62/190 90/207<br />
3rd Down Pct. 32.6 43.5<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 9/22 4/5<br />
4th Down Pct. 40.9 80.0<br />
Possession Avg. 27:41 32:19<br />
Total Net Yards 4949 5530<br />
Avg. Per Game 309.3 345.6<br />
Total Plays 963 1033<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.4<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1129 2010<br />
Avg. Per Game 70.6 125.6<br />
Total Rushes 304 492<br />
Net Yards Passing 3820 3520<br />
Avg. Per Game 238.8 220.0<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 63/388 30/201<br />
Gross Yards 4208 3721<br />
Att./Completions 596/372 511/339<br />
Completion Pct. 62.4 66.3<br />
Had Intercepted<br />
Punts/Average<br />
22<br />
66/45.0<br />
12<br />
68/44.0<br />
Net Punting Avg. 66/38.2 68/36.4<br />
Penalties/Yards 116/939 102/869<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 26/17 29/18<br />
Touchdowns 31 44<br />
Rushing 9 18<br />
Passing 21 22<br />
Returns 1 4<br />
Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
Team 73 75 85 72 0 305<br />
Opponents 101 121 61 115 0 398<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 30/30 29/33 0 117<br />
Jones 8 6 2 0 0 48<br />
R. Williams 7 0 7 0 0 42<br />
Furrey 6 0 6 0 0 36<br />
Campbell 4 0 4 0 0 24<br />
Kitna 2 2 0 0 0 12<br />
Bryson 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
Carthon LG 1 1 0 0 0 6<br />
Fletcher 1 0 0 1 0 6<br />
A. Harris 1 1 0 0 0 6<br />
M. Williams 1 0 1 0 0 6<br />
DeVries 0 0 0 0 1 2<br />
Team 31 9 21 1 30/30 29/33 1 305<br />
Opponents 44 18 22 4 40/41 30/33 0 398<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 2-3<br />
2006<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 181 689 3.8 52 6<br />
A. Harris 49 158 3.2 20 1<br />
Kitna 34 156 4.6 18 2<br />
Cason 24 94 3.9 16 0<br />
Calhoun 7 19 2.7 7 0<br />
Drummond 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
Ellis 2 3 1.5 12 0<br />
Gordon 1 2 2.0 2 0<br />
R. Williams 2 2 1.0 2 0<br />
Bryson 2 1 0.5 1 0<br />
Hakim 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Team 304 1129 3.7 52 9<br />
Opponents 492 2010 4.1 61t 18<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Furrey 98 1086 11.1 31 6<br />
R. Williams 82 1310 16.0 60t 7<br />
Jones 61 520 8.5 26 2<br />
Campbell 21 308 14.7 30 4<br />
A. Harris 18 132 7.3 20 0<br />
Hakim TM 17 147 8.6 23 0<br />
Bradford 14 164 11.7 23 0<br />
Pollard 12 100 8.3 22 0<br />
M. Williams 8 99 12.4 21t 1<br />
Bryson 8 98 12.3 37t 1<br />
Schlesinger 8 36 4.5 6 0<br />
Fitzsimmons 7 71 10.1 18 0<br />
Cason 5 26 5.2 14 0<br />
Ellis 4 41 10.3 19 0<br />
McHugh 3 25 8.3 11 0<br />
Calhoun 2 20 10.0 18 0<br />
McCown 2 15 7.5 8 0<br />
Drummond 2 10 5.0 8 0<br />
Team 372 4208 11.3 60t 21<br />
Opponents 339 3721 11.0 75t 22<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Fletcher 3 122 40.7 88t 1<br />
Bly 3 13 4.3 8 0<br />
Holt 3 8 2.7 7 0<br />
Kennedy 2 17 8.5 17 0<br />
Lenon 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Team 12 160 13.3 88t 1<br />
Opponents 22 280 12.7 47 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
N. Harris 66 2967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0<br />
Team 66 2967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0<br />
Opponents 68 2990 44.0 36.4 6 25 66 1<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 28 13 296 10.6 40 0<br />
Ellis 4 1 61 15.3 48 0<br />
Bly 3 3 39 13.0 36 0<br />
Hakim TM 0 1 0 --- --- 0<br />
Team 35 18 396 11.3 48 0<br />
Opponents 38 9 267 7.0 56t 1<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Drummond 62 1349 21.8 65 0<br />
Ellis 6 139 23.2 28 0<br />
Cason 4 110 27.5 40 0<br />
Carthon LG 2 21 10.5 21 0<br />
Bly 1 27 27.0 27 0<br />
Furrey 1 23 23.0 23 0<br />
Team 74 1648 22.3 65 0<br />
Opponents 63 1444 22.9 72 0<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 1/1 12/12 6/6 7/8 3/6<br />
Team 1/1 12/12 6/6 7/8 3/6<br />
Opponents 1/1 11/11 8/8 8/10 2/3<br />
Hanson:(44G,52N,37G)(40N)(40G)(29G,20G)(53G) (43G,56N,29G)(25<br />
G)(28G,19G,36G)(25G,33G)(32G, 52N)(52G)(29G,38G,49G,26G)(53G,4<br />
5G)(42G,42G, 23G)()(33G,25G,26G,23G)<br />
Opponents:(41B,53B,20G,51G,42G)(32G,45G)(24G) (42G,19G,46G,4<br />
7G,47N)(26G,20G)(53G)(33G)(28G, 23G,23G,47G)(36G)(42G,28G)(25<br />
G,27G)(30G)(24G) (36G, 36G,39G,44G)(39G)<br />
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YEAR-BY-YEAR<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR STT<br />
Sims 144 86 58 .5/2 0 0/1 3<br />
Lenon 97 60 37 0/0 3 0/2 4<br />
Bailey 85 51 34 1/9 3 0/0 4<br />
Holt 76 51 25 .5/3 2 1/1 1<br />
Bullocks 70 52 18 1/9 5 0/1 7<br />
Redding 70 40 30 8/49 1 2/0<br />
Bly 62 49 13 0/0 18 5/1<br />
Kennedy 57 39 18 1/9 1 1/2 12<br />
Edwards 54 30 24 3/24 1 1/3<br />
Bell 52 21 31 1/9 0 1/1<br />
Bryant, F 46 42 4 0/0 6 0/1<br />
Wilson 44 35 9 0/0 8 0/0 2<br />
Lewis 42 26 16 0/0 1 1/0 15<br />
DeVries 37 18 19 0/0 2 0/0<br />
Rogers 36 23 13 3/28 0 0/0<br />
Hall 34 20 14 5/40 0 1/0<br />
Jackson 30 18 12 2/11 0 0/0<br />
Fletcher 29 22 7 0/0 2 0/1 3<br />
McGraw 19 16 3 0/0 1 0/1 17<br />
Pinkney 17 6 11 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Cody 15 7 8 0/0 0 0/0<br />
Bryant, A 11 5 6 0/ 0 0 0/1<br />
Smith, C 10 3 7 2/8 0 3/0 3<br />
Curry 8 5 3 0/0 0 0/0 33<br />
Lehman 8 4 4 0/0 0 0/0 5<br />
Smith, K 5 5 0 0/0 1 0/0 19<br />
Woods 4 4 0 0/0 0 0/1 11<br />
Cannon 0 0 0 0/0 8<br />
FitzSimmons 10<br />
Drummond 7<br />
Muhlbach 7<br />
Schlesinger 5<br />
Pollard 3<br />
Hanson 3<br />
Ellis 2<br />
Bodiford 2<br />
Calhoun 2<br />
Furrey 2<br />
Bradford 1<br />
Cason 1<br />
TEAM 2/0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1162 738 424 30/201 47 16/17 192<br />
Opponent 828 632 196 63/388 92 17/17 121<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T PCT PF PA<br />
Chicago 13 3 0 .812 427 255<br />
Green Bay 8 8 0 .500 301 366<br />
Minnesota 6 10 0 .375 282 327<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 3 13 0 .188 305 398<br />
NFC East<br />
Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 398 328<br />
Dallas 9 7 0 .562 425 350<br />
N.Y. Giants 8 8 0 .500 355 362<br />
Washington 5 11 0 .312 307 376<br />
NFC South<br />
New Orleans 10 6 0 .625 413 322<br />
Carolina 8 8 0 .500 270 305<br />
Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 292 328<br />
Tampa Bay 4 12 0 .250 211 353<br />
NFC West<br />
Seattle 9 7 0 .562 335 341<br />
St. Louis 8 8 0 .500 367 381<br />
San Francisco 7 9 0 .438 298 412<br />
Arizona 5 11 0 .312 314 389<br />
AFC East W L T PCT Pts OP<br />
New England 12 4 0 .750 385 237<br />
N.Y. Jets 10 6 0 .625 316 295<br />
Buff alo 7 9 0 .438 300 311<br />
Miami 6 10 0 .375 260 283<br />
AFC North<br />
Baltimore 13 3 0 .812 353 201<br />
Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 373 331<br />
Pittsburgh 8 8 0 .500 353 315<br />
Cleveland 4 12 0 .250 238 356<br />
AFC South<br />
Indianapolis 12 4 0 .750 427 360<br />
Tennessee 8 8 0 .500 324 400<br />
Jacksonville 8 8 0 .500 371 274<br />
Houston 6 10 0 .375 267 366<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 14 2 0 .875 492 303<br />
Kansas City 9 7 0 .562 331 315<br />
Denver 9 7 0 .562 319 305<br />
Oakland 2 14 0 .125 168 332<br />
Sea defeated Dal, 21-20, and Phi defeated NYG, 23-20, in NFC<br />
wild card. NO defeated Phi, 27-24, and Chi defeated Sea, 27-24,<br />
in NFC divisional playoff s. Chi defeated NO, 39-14, for NFC title.<br />
NE defeated NYJ, 37-16, and Ind defeated KC, 23-8 in AFC wild<br />
card. Ind defeated Bal, 15-6, and NE defeated SD, 24-21 in AFC<br />
divisional playoff s. Ind defeated Chi, 29-17, in SB XLI.<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Kitna 596 372 4208 62.4 7.06 21 3.5 22 3.7 60t 63/388 79.9<br />
Team 596 372 4208 62.4 7.06 21 3.5 22 3.7 60t 63/388 79.9<br />
Opponents 511 339 3721 66.3 7.28 22 4.3 12 2.3 75t 30/201 92.3<br />
In 2006: Steve Irwin, a charismatic enthusiast of wildlife preservation known as the “Crocodile Hunter”, dies tragically September 4 when he was killed by a stingray barb while shooting a TV program on the Great Barrier Reef.
Record: 7-9, 3rd NFC North<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
09/09 W 36-21 at Oakland 61,547<br />
09/16 W 20-17(ot) Minnesota 61,771*<br />
09/23 L 21-56 at Philadelphia 67,570<br />
09/30 W 37-27 Chicago 60,811*<br />
10/07 L 3-34 at Washington 88,944<br />
10/21 W 23-16 Tampa Bay 60,442*<br />
10/28 W 16-7 at Chicago 62,171<br />
11/04 W 44-7 Denver 60.783*<br />
11/11 L 21-31 at Arizona 64,753<br />
11/18 L 10-16 New York Giants 60,675*<br />
11/22 L 26-37 Green Bay 63,257*<br />
12/02 L 10-42 at Minnesota 62,996<br />
12/09 L 27-28 Dallas 62,759*<br />
12/16 L 14-51 at San Diego 66,505<br />
12/23 W 25-20 Kansas City 59,938*<br />
12/30 L 13-34 at Green Bay 70,869<br />
* Ford Field Sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense Defense<br />
WR 11 Roy Williams LE 95 Jared DeVries (10)<br />
LT 76 Jeff Backus 99 Dwayne White (6)<br />
LG 64 Edwin Mulitalo NT 92 Shaun Rogers<br />
C 51 Dominic Raiola UT 78 Cory Redding<br />
RG 66 S. Peterman RE 99 Dwayne White (8)<br />
RT 72 George Foster (9) 98 Kalimba Edwards (6)<br />
65 Damien Woody (5) WLB 50 Ernie Sims<br />
73 Jonathan Scott (2) MLB 53 Paris Lenon<br />
TE 49 Sean McHugh SLB 97 Boss Bailey<br />
WR 87 Mike Furrey (10) LCB 25 Fernando Bryant<br />
81 Calvin Johnson (10) 32 Stanley Wilson (5)<br />
QB 8 Jon Kitna RCB 21 Travis Fisher (11)<br />
FB 82 Casey FitzSimmons FS 42 Gerald Alexander<br />
HB 34 Kevin Jones SS 26 Kenoy Kennedy<br />
Team Stats Det Opp<br />
Total First Downs 303 363<br />
Rushing 73 116<br />
Passing 203 221<br />
Penalty 27 26<br />
3rd Down: Made/Att 62/190 97/213<br />
3rd Down Pct. 32.6 45.5<br />
4th Down: Made/Att 4/10 9/12<br />
4th Down Pct. 40.0 75.0<br />
Possession Avg. 27:33 32:27<br />
Total Net Yards 5166 6042<br />
Avg. Per Game 322.9 377.6<br />
Total Plays 965 1087<br />
Avg. Per Play 5.4 5.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 1288 1911<br />
Avg. Per Game 80.5 119.4<br />
Total Rushes 324 448<br />
Net Yards Passing 3878 4131<br />
Avg. Per Game 242.4 258.2<br />
Sacked/Yards Lost 54/338 37/256<br />
Gross Yards 4216 4387<br />
Att./Completions 587/368 602/422<br />
Completion Pct. 62.7 70.1<br />
Had Intercepted 22 17<br />
Punts/Average 68/44.3 61/44.9<br />
Net Punting Avg. 68/36.4 61/39.6<br />
Penalties/Yards 100/676 113/897<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost 35/14 40/18<br />
Touchdowns 37 56<br />
Rushing 13 19<br />
Passing 19 32<br />
Returns 5 5<br />
Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
Team 61 107 67 108 3 346<br />
Opponents 65 174 97 108 0 444<br />
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG S Pts<br />
Hanson 0 0 0 0 35/36 29/35 0 122<br />
Jones 8 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 48<br />
McDonald 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36<br />
Johnson 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Williams 5 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30<br />
Duckett 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18<br />
Fitzsimmons 2 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 1 14<br />
Bell 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Furrey 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Lenon 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Middleton 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Rogers 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
K. Smith 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Walters 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
White 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6<br />
Team 37 13 19 5 35/36 29/35 1 346<br />
Opponents 56 19 32 5 53/53 17/27 1 444<br />
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 1-3<br />
2007<br />
Rushing Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Jones 153 581 3.8 34 8<br />
Duckett 65 335 5.2 53 3<br />
Bell 44 182 4.1 24 1<br />
Kitna 25 63 2.5 11 0<br />
Johnson 4 52 13.0 32t 1<br />
Cason 11 38 3.5 12 0<br />
Calhoun 7 35 5.0 17 0<br />
Bradley 5 9 1.8 3 0<br />
McDonald 4 2 0.5 9 0<br />
Williams 2 1 0.5 9 0<br />
O’Sullivan 4 -10 -2.5 2 0<br />
Team 324 1288 4.0 53 13<br />
Opponents 448 1911 4.3 49 19<br />
Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
McDonald 79 943 11.9 49t 6<br />
Williams 64 838 13.1 91t 5<br />
Furrey 61 664 10.9 49 1<br />
Johnson 48 756 15.8 49 4<br />
Jones 32 197 6.2 16 0<br />
McHugh 17 252 14.8 46 0<br />
Cason 14 129 9.2 20 0<br />
Bell 14 63 4.5 15 0<br />
Walters 9 101 11.2 21 1<br />
Fitzsimmons 8 85 10.6 22 1<br />
Middleton 8 70 8.8 17 1<br />
Calhoun 5 35 7.0 11 0<br />
Duckett 4 54 13.5 22 0<br />
Owens LG 2 13 6.5 9 0<br />
Owens TM 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Bradley 2 10 5.0 8 0<br />
Kitna 1 9 9.0 9 0<br />
Campbell 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Team 368 4216 11.5 91t 19<br />
Opponents 422 4387 10.4 68t 32<br />
Interceptions Int Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
K. Smith 3 64 21.3 64t 1<br />
Alexander 2 70 35.0 36 0<br />
Kennedy 2 45 22.5 38 0<br />
Fisher 2 25 12.5 13 0<br />
Bryant 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Rogers 1 66 66.0 66t 1<br />
Lenon 1 61 61.0 61t 1<br />
White 1 28 28.0 28 0<br />
Sims 1 5 5.0 5 0<br />
Bashir 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Cody 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0<br />
Team 17 362 21.3 66t 3<br />
Opponents 22 279 12.7 61t 2<br />
Punting Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B<br />
N. Harris 68 3010 44.3 36.4 5 26 58 0<br />
Team 68 3010 44.3 36.4 5 26 58 0<br />
Opponents 61 2741 44.9 39.6 9 20 72 2<br />
Punt Returns PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Walters 15 16 118 7.9 18 0<br />
Furrey 3 4 30 10.0 13 0<br />
Team 18 20 148 8.2 18 0<br />
Opponents 36 9 434 12.1 62 0<br />
Kickoff Returns KR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
Cason 42 1041 24.8 74 0<br />
Calhoun 10 221 22.1 33 0<br />
Walters 8 172 21.5 39 0<br />
Middleton 4 83 20.8 30 0<br />
Fitzsimmons 3 62 20.7 41t 1<br />
Furrey 2 25 12.5 15 0<br />
Saipaia 2 23 11.5 12 0<br />
B. Davis 1 1 1.0 1 0<br />
Team 72 1628 22.6 74 1<br />
Opponents 65 1750 26.9 104t 2<br />
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+<br />
Hanson 1/1 4/5 10/12 11/13 3/4<br />
Team 1/1 4/5 10/12 11/13 3/4<br />
Opponents 0/0 9/9 3/3 5/10 0/5<br />
Hanson: (46G,46G,23G)(30G,48N,37G)(46N)(49G,39B)(39G)(34G,42<br />
G,32G) (26G,52G,29N,20G)(43G,53G,38G)()(42G,52B)(47G,41G,45G,5<br />
2G)(37G)(19G, 36G,35N)()(46G,20G,47G)(35G,38G)<br />
Opponents: (50B,46N,57N)(32G,52N)()(52B,49G, 41G)(48N,28G)(4<br />
0N,48G)(40N) (48N)(23G)(28G,46G, 20G)(20G,20G,26G)()(50N)(22G,<br />
22G, 45G)()(33G,35G)<br />
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
Kitna 561 355 4068 63.3 7.25 18 3.2 20 3.6 91t 51/320 80.9<br />
O’Sullivan 26 13 148 50.0 5.69 1 3.8 2 7.7 42 3/18 48.2<br />
Team 587 368 4216 62.7 7.18 19 3.2 22 3.7 91t 54/338 79.4<br />
Opponents 602 422 4387 70.1 7.29 32 5.3 17 2.8 68t 37/256 96.8<br />
In 2007: The nation is horrifi ed April 16 when Virginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho kills a total of 27 students and fi ve professors in the deadliest shooting by a single gunman in U.S. history.<br />
258<br />
Defense TT ST AT Sk/Y PD FF/FR STT<br />
Sims 172 114 58 1/5 3 3/0 0<br />
Lenon 161 102 59 2/6 4 2/0 2<br />
Kennedy 91 61 30 0/0 6 2/1 0<br />
Alexander 82 58 24 2/22 7 0/2 6<br />
Fisher 79 62 17 0/0 4 0/0 3<br />
Redding 78 47 31 1/5 1 0/2 0<br />
Bryant 76 65 11 0/0 14 1/0 1<br />
Bailey 74 44 30 3.5/17 1 1/0 6<br />
Rogers 68 43 25 7/53 2 0/3 0<br />
White 62 34 28 6.5/50 3 3/2 0<br />
DeVries 54 30 24 6.5/41 1 3/3 2<br />
Smith, K 46 36 10 0/0 8 0/0 19<br />
Wilson 37 31 6 0/0 1 1/0 7<br />
Moore 37 21 16 2/14 1 1/0 0<br />
Cody 34 13 21 0/0 1 0/0 0<br />
Smith, C 32 14 18 2.5/11 0 2/0 20<br />
Edwards, K 25 14 11 3/23 0 2/1 0<br />
Lehman 22 14 8 0/0 0 0/0 10<br />
Bashir 21 15 6 0/0 1 0/2 14<br />
Edwards, D 17 13 4 0/0 3 0/0 8<br />
Lewis 17 9 8 0/0 0 1/1 26<br />
Alama-Francis 13 6 7 0/0 0 0/0 1<br />
Blue 7 5 2 0/0 1 0/1 3<br />
Hicks 7 4 3 0/0 0 0/0 3<br />
Beckham 4 2 2 0/0 0 0/0 2<br />
FitzSimmons 20<br />
Cannon 14<br />
Robinson 8<br />
Frampton 7<br />
Curry 4<br />
Cason 4<br />
Hanson 2<br />
Muhlbach 2<br />
Middleton 1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 1316 857 459 37/256 62 22/18 195<br />
Opponent 809 620 189 54/338 77 22/14 96<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC North W L T Pct PF PA<br />
Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 435 291<br />
Minnesota 8 8 0 .500 365 311<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> 7 9 0 .438 346 444<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 334 348<br />
NFC East<br />
Dallas 13 3 0 .813 455 325<br />
N.Y. Giants 10 6 0 .625 373 351<br />
Washington 9 7 0 .563 334 310<br />
Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 336 300<br />
NFC South<br />
Tampa Bay 9 7 0 .563 334 270<br />
Carolina 7 9 0 .438 267 347<br />
New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 379 388<br />
Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 259 414<br />
NFC West<br />
Seattle 10 6 0 .625 393 291<br />
Arizona 8 8 0 .500 404 399<br />
San Francisco 5 11 0 .313 219 364<br />
St. Louis 3 13 0 .188 263 438<br />
AFC East W L T Pct PF PA<br />
New England 16 0 0 1.000 589 274<br />
Buff alo 7 9 0 .438 252 354<br />
N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 .250 268 355<br />
Miami 1 15 0 .063 267 437<br />
AFC North<br />
Pittsburgh 10 6 0 .625 393 269<br />
Cleveland 10 6 0 .625 402 382<br />
Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438 380 385<br />
Baltimore 5 11 0 .313 275 384<br />
AFC South<br />
Indianapolis 13 3 0 .813 450 262<br />
Jacksonville 11 5 0 .688 411 304<br />
Tennessee 10 6 0 .625 301 297<br />
Houston 8 8 0 .500 379 384<br />
AFC West<br />
San Diego 11 5 0 .688 412 284<br />
Denver 7 9 0 .438 320 409<br />
Kansas City 4 12 0 .250 226 335<br />
Oakland 4 12 0 .250 283 398<br />
NYG defeated TB, 24-14, and Sea defeated Was, 35-14, in NFC<br />
wild card. NYG defeated Dal, 21-17, and GB defeated Sea, 42-20, in<br />
NFC divisional playoff s. NYG defeated GB, 23-20, for NFC title. SD<br />
defeated Ten, 17-6, Jax defeated Pit, 31-29, in AFC wild card. SD<br />
defeated Ind, 28-24, and NE defeated Jax, 31-20 in AFC divisional<br />
playoff s. NE defeated SD, 21-12, for AFC title. NYG defeated NE,
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE <strong>LIONS</strong><br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> welcomed the <strong>Lions</strong> in 1934, but it was not the area’s<br />
fi rst look at professional football. In 1920, the <strong>Detroit</strong> Heralds were a<br />
charter member of the American Professional Football Association,<br />
which was the original name of the present NFL, but the club folded<br />
a er two years. The <strong>Detroit</strong> Panthers appeared in 1925, but also<br />
folded a er two seasons. In 1928, the <strong>Detroit</strong> Wolverines were<br />
formed, but they failed a er just one year.<br />
In 1930, the then-10-year-old National Football League added<br />
a franchise from Portsmouth, Ohio, called the Spartans. A er<br />
four seasons, the team was purchased for $7,952.08 by a group<br />
headed by <strong>Detroit</strong> radio executive George A. Richards and moved<br />
to the Motor City.<br />
Playing in the University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium before crowds that<br />
averaged 16,000, the new <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> won the NFL Championship<br />
in only their second year (1935). Under the leadership of Coach<br />
“Potsy” Clark and stars like Hall of Famer “Dutch” Clark, Ernie<br />
Caddel, George Christensen, “Ace” Gutowsky, Glenn Presnell and<br />
“Ox” Emerson, the early <strong>Lions</strong> established pro football in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
In 1940, Chicagoan Fred Mandel bought the club. <strong>Lions</strong>’ stars of<br />
that era included Hall of Famers Bill Dudley and Alex Wojciechowicz,<br />
John Green, Byron “Whizzer” White, Frank Sinkwich and “Camp”<br />
Wilson. The team was sold eight years later to a group of local<br />
businessmen under the leadership of Edwin J. Anderson. The <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
syndicate controlled the club until 1964, when William Clay Ford<br />
became the sole owner for a price of $4.5 million.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> dominated the NFL in the 1950s with four division<br />
titles and three league championships. Under the direction of<br />
head coach Buddy Parker, the team won back-to-back world<br />
crowns in 1952-53, defeating Cleveland on both occasions. Stars<br />
of those powerful teams were Hall of Famers Bobby Layne, Jack<br />
Christiansen, Doak Walker and Lou Creekmur, as well as Les<br />
Bingaman, Cloyce Box, Leon Hart and Bob Hoernschemeyer. The<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>-Cleveland battles of the era were classic confrontations<br />
between two giants of the blossoming NFL.<br />
Since their last title in 1957 under the coaching of George Wilson,<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> have continued searching for the league’s top spot. Such<br />
performers as Joe Schmidt, Yale Lary, Dick “Night Train” Lane, John<br />
Henry Johnson and Lem Barney have been elected to the Hall of<br />
Fame. Outstanding players such as Wayne Walker, Mike Lucci, Nick<br />
Pietrosante, Roger Brown, Terry Barr, Mel Farr, Charlie Sanders,<br />
Dexter Bussey, Billy Sims and Doug English have also taken their<br />
places in the annals of pro football in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
In 1967, Schmidt began the fi rst of six seasons as head coach<br />
of the <strong>Lions</strong>. His 1970 team made the playoff s, (fi rst postseason<br />
trip since ’57) but lost in the fi rst round to Dallas by the baseballlike<br />
score of 5-0.<br />
Prior to the 1975 season, the <strong>Lions</strong> moved into a new, domed<br />
stadium in Pontiac, Mich., a suburb located 30 miles north of<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>. The Silverdome was at one time the world’s largest airsupported<br />
domed structure and seated over 80,000 spectators<br />
under a fi berglass roof.<br />
Monte Clark took control of all football operations as head coach<br />
in 1978. Under Clark’s direction, the <strong>Lions</strong> narrowly missed playoff<br />
berths in 1980-81, before qualifying in 1982 — the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst playoff<br />
appearance since 1970. <strong>Detroit</strong> captured the NFC Central Division<br />
crown in 1983, but stumbled in the fi rst round of the playoff s with<br />
a 24-23 loss at San Francisco.<br />
Darryl Rogers took over for Clark in 1985 but was replaced<br />
on an interim basis by his defensive coordinator Wayne Fontes in<br />
November 1988 a er Rogers’ teams had posted a combined 18-40<br />
record. Fontes was offi cially named the franchise’s 18th head coach<br />
on December 22, 1988.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> “Restored the Roar” in 1991, winning a franchiserecord<br />
12 regular season games. Riding a tide of emotion a er guard<br />
Mike Utley’s paralyzing neck injury, <strong>Detroit</strong> defeated Dallas, 38-6,<br />
in the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst Silverdome playoff contest. The victory gave the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> a berth in the NFC Championship Game, where <strong>Detroit</strong> fell to<br />
the eventual Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> fi nished 10-6 in 1993 en route to capturing the NFC<br />
Central Division title, and earned a Wild Card playoff bid in 1994.<br />
The 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> featured the NFL’s top-rated off ense and won their<br />
260<br />
fi nal seven games to earn a third straight playoff berth. Herman<br />
Moore set an NFL record with 123 catches, and he and Brett<br />
Perriman became the fi rst teammates to each total over 100<br />
catches in the same season. The receiver tandem also set the<br />
NFL record for most receiving yards in a season. Quarterback<br />
Scott Mitchell set team passing records for yards (4,338),<br />
completions (346) and touchdowns (32).<br />
In 1996, running back Barry Sanders captured his third<br />
NFL rushing title with a dramatic 175-yard outburst on the<br />
fi nal Monday night of the season in San Francisco. The <strong>Lions</strong>,<br />
however, fi nished a disappointing 5-11 in ’96 and following<br />
the season, Fontes was replaced as head coach by former<br />
San Diego Chargers’ head coach, Bobby Ross. Fontes, who<br />
was the head coach for more than eight full seasons, fi nished<br />
his career as the team’s all-time leader among head coaches<br />
in both wins (67) and games coached (138).<br />
Ross was named the 19th head coach in team history<br />
January 13, 1997, and led the club back to the playoff s in his<br />
inaugural year at the helm with a 9-7 record. That season,<br />
Sanders, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in August<br />
2004, continued his storybook career by becoming only the<br />
third player in league history to record 2,000 yards rushing<br />
in a single-season (2,053) and he reeled off an NFL record 14<br />
consecutive 100-yard outings to fi nish the season.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> closed out the 1990s reaching the playoff s for<br />
the sixth time in the 10-year span, which is a franchise record<br />
for playoff appearances during a decade. <strong>Detroit</strong>’s playoff berth<br />
in 1999 marked the second time in Ross’ fi rst three years as<br />
head coach that he led the <strong>Lions</strong> into the postseason. The last<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach to accomplish that feat was Buddy Parker in<br />
1952-53 during his second and third seasons at the helm.<br />
After playing nine games into the 2000 season and<br />
compiling a 5-4 record, Ross abruptly resigned as head coach<br />
November 6 and was immediately replaced by Gary Moeller.<br />
Moeller guided the team to a 4-3 record over the last seven<br />
games, but narrowly missed the playoff s with a loss to the<br />
Chicago Bears in the season fi nale. Following the season,<br />
William Clay Ford named Matt Millen president and CEO, and<br />
he assumed control over team operations. On January 25,<br />
2001 Gary Moeller was replaced as head coach by former San<br />
Francisco 49ers off ensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.<br />
On April 1, 2002, <strong>Detroit</strong> relocated the team’s day-to-day<br />
operations into the new $36 million Headquarters and Training<br />
Facility in Allen Park. The new complex features outdoor and<br />
indoor practice fi elds, spacious training and meeting rooms<br />
and even the team’s own broadcast studio.<br />
A new era in <strong>Lions</strong>’ history dawned as Ford Field, the<br />
team’s $500 million downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> stadium, opened its<br />
doors in August 2002. The 65,000-seat stadium sparkled as<br />
its retro and innovative features glistened in the national<br />
spotlight as the premiere sports and entertainment complex.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> played the fi rst game at Ford Field August 24,<br />
2002 in a preseason tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The<br />
inaugural regular season game was played between the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
and the Green Bay Packers September 22, 2002.<br />
In January 2003, Mornhinweg was fi red a er two seasons<br />
and former San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Steve Mariucci<br />
was tabbed the new <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach February 4.<br />
For the fi rst time since the <strong>Lions</strong> placed the Leaping Lion<br />
logo on the players’ helmets in 1961, <strong>Detroit</strong> announced<br />
a major addition to the team’s uniform on April 23, 2003.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ classic uniform now features black trim on the<br />
logo, jerseys and pants, along with black shoes and black<br />
facemasks. In April 2005, the team introduced an alternate<br />
black jersey that would be worn through 2007.<br />
On Novemver 28, 2005, Steve Mariucci was relieved of his<br />
duties as head coach and defensive coordinator Dick Jauron<br />
was named interim head coach for the remaining fi ve games.<br />
In 2006, the <strong>Lions</strong> hired Rod Marinelli as the team’s 24th<br />
head coach, a position he would hold through 2008.<br />
In 2008, the <strong>Lions</strong> commemorated the franchise’s 75th
season in <strong>Detroit</strong>. Just a handful of NFL teams have been around<br />
as long as the <strong>Lions</strong>, a franchise that spans several generations<br />
of fans over the years. <strong>Detroit</strong> has called three diff erent stadiums<br />
home with nearly 1,400 players seeing action on a given gameday<br />
and numerous coaches strolling the sideline. That history is rich<br />
with great players who have donned the uniform -- the <strong>Lions</strong> are<br />
one of only nine teams to have at least 17 Pro Football Hall of Fame<br />
players don their respective uniforms -- and with traditions like the<br />
“Honolulu Blue and Silver”, the leaping Lion logo, the “Roaring 20’s”<br />
and the team’s annual Thanksgiving Tradition.<br />
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With 75 years now in the rear-view mirror, <strong>Detroit</strong> is<br />
embarking on a new era of <strong>Lions</strong> football. In <strong>2009</strong>, the franchise<br />
is led by ownership determined to deliver a winning team to<br />
the fans of <strong>Detroit</strong>. The <strong>Lions</strong> begin this endeavor with strong<br />
leadership and a renewed resolve to build a winner. For the<br />
fi rst time in team history, the team enters the new season<br />
with a new president, Tom Lewand, a new general manager,<br />
Martin Mayhew, and a new head coach, Jim Schwartz, hired<br />
Janaury 16, <strong>2009</strong>, who are the driving force for the team’s<br />
success on and off the fi eld.<br />
SIGNIFICANT DATES IN <strong>LIONS</strong> HISTORY<br />
1930s<br />
June 30, 1934 George A. Richards heads group that purchases Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans for $7,952.08 and moves team to <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Sept. 23, 1934 <strong>Lions</strong> play fi rst NFL game, beat New York Giants 9-0 at University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium before 12,000.<br />
Nov. 25, 1934 <strong>Lions</strong> suff er fi rst defeat, 3-0 to Green Bay, a er winning 10 straight games, including seven consecutive shutouts.<br />
Nov. 29, 1934 <strong>Lions</strong> play fi rst of traditional Thanksgiving Day home games, losing to the Bears, 19-16, before 26,000.<br />
Dec. 9, 1935 <strong>Lions</strong> defeat New York Giants, 26-7, for fi rst Championship.<br />
Sept. 9, 1938 <strong>Detroit</strong> defeats Pittsburgh, 16-7, in the fi rst game played at the <strong>Lions</strong>’ new home, Briggs (later renamed Tiger) Stadium.<br />
1940s<br />
Nov. 24, 1940 Finishing the season with 514 yards, Byron “Whizzer” White becomes the fi rst Lion to claim the NFL rushing title.<br />
Feb. 10, 1943 Gus Dorais named head coach of <strong>Lions</strong>, a er a successful tenure at the University of <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Jan. 15, 1948 Syndicate headed by Edwin J. Anderson purchases <strong>Detroit</strong> franchise for $165,000 and names “Bo” McMillin general<br />
manager and head coach.<br />
Dec. 2, 1949 Anderson elected president of <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
1950s<br />
Dec. 20, 1950 “Buddy” Parker succeeds McMillin as head coach.<br />
Dec. 21, 1952 <strong>Lions</strong> defeat Los Angeles Rams, 31-21, for NFL’s National Conference title.<br />
Dec. 28, 1952 <strong>Lions</strong> win fi rst championship since 1935 with a 17-7 victory over the Browns in Cleveland before 50,934.<br />
Dec. 27, 1953 <strong>Detroit</strong> wins second straight championship with a 17-16 decision over Cleveland in <strong>Detroit</strong> before 54,577.<br />
Aug. 12, 1957 Parker resigns suddenly as head coach and assistant coach George Wilson succeeds him the next day.<br />
Dec. 28, 1957 <strong>Detroit</strong> claims fourth Championship on 59-14 victory over Cleveland before 55,263 in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
1960s<br />
Jan. 23, 1961 William Clay Ford elected president of <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
Sept. 7, 1963 Former <strong>Lions</strong>’ great Earl “Dutch” Clark becomes a charter member of the new Professional Football Hall of Fame.<br />
Jan. 10, 1964 William Clay Ford takes over as <strong>Lions</strong>’ sole owner a er purchasing franchise for $4.5 million.<br />
Jan. 7, 1965 Harry Gilmer appointed head coach, replacing George Wilson.<br />
Mar. 10, 1966 A er 13 seasons, Joe Schmidt retires to become <strong>Lions</strong>’ linebacker coach.<br />
Jan. 11, 1967 Schmidt named <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach, succeeding Gilmer.<br />
1970s<br />
Dec. 26, 1970 <strong>Lions</strong> edged by Dallas, 5-0, in fi rst playoff game since 1957.<br />
Oct. 24, 1971 Wide Receiver Chuck Hughes dies on fi eld during game a er suff ering a heart attack.<br />
Dec. 17, 1972 Linebacker Wayne Walker plays in his <strong>Detroit</strong>-record 200th game with the <strong>Lions</strong>, a 34-17 win against the Los Angeles<br />
Rams.<br />
Jan. 12, 1973 Schmidt resigns as head coach.<br />
Jan. 26, 1973 Don McCaff erty named <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach.<br />
July 28, 1973 Joe Schmidt, former <strong>Lions</strong> linebacker and head coach, is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<br />
July 28, 1974 McCaff erty dies of heart attack.<br />
Aug. 3, 1974 Rick Forzano named <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach.<br />
Aug. 23, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> play the fi rst game in their new home, Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (later renamed Pontiac Silverdome).<br />
Oct. 4, 1976 Forzano resigns as head coach.<br />
Oct. 5, 1976 Tommy Hudspeth named interim head coach.<br />
Feb. 9, 1977 Hudspeth named head coach.<br />
Jan. 11, 1978 Monte Clark named head coach and director of football operations.<br />
1980s<br />
Apr. 29, 1980 <strong>Lions</strong> choose Oklahoma’s Billy Sims with the fi rst overall pick in the NFL dra .<br />
Jan. 8, 1983 <strong>Detroit</strong> qualifi es for fi rst playoff appearance in 12 seasons, but loses 31-7, at Washington. The Redskins went on to win<br />
Super Bowl XVII.<br />
Dec. 31, 1983 A er claiming club’s fi rst NFC Central title, a last-second fi eld goal attempt fails as <strong>Detroit</strong> drops a 24-23 playoff game<br />
at San Francisco.<br />
Dec. 19, 1984 Monte Clark and his coaching staff are released.<br />
Feb. 6, 1985 Darryl Rogers named head coach a er a successful 20-year college coaching career.<br />
Nov. 13, 1988 Darryl Rogers released from his duties as head coach.<br />
Nov. 14, 1988 Defensive coordinator Wayne Fontes named interim head coach.<br />
Dec. 22, 1988 Wayne Fontes named head coach.<br />
Dec. 26, 1989 General Manager Russ Thomas retires.<br />
Dec. 27, 1989 Chuck Schmidt is named Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Offi cer.<br />
1990s<br />
Nov. 17, 1991 Guard Mike Utley suff ers paralyzing neck injury in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 21-10 win over the Rams. His “Thumbs Up” sign as he is<br />
carried from the fi eld inspires his teammates to win their next six games.<br />
Dec. 22, 1991 <strong>Lions</strong> fi nish regular season with 12 wins (most in franchise history) and claim the NFC Central Championship, <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
fi rst division title since 1983.<br />
Jan. 5, 1992 <strong>Lions</strong> host fi rst playoff game in the Silverdome and fi rst home playoff game since 1957. <strong>Detroit</strong> defeats Dallas, 38-6, for<br />
the team’s fi rst playoff win since 1957.
Jan. 12, 1992 <strong>Lions</strong> make their fi rst appearance in NFC Championship Game, losing to the Redskins 41-10 in Washington.<br />
Nov. 22, 1992 Barry Sanders becomes the <strong>Lions</strong>’ all-time leading rusher, surpassing Billy Sims’ record of 5,106 career yards.<br />
Jan. 2, 1994 <strong>Lions</strong> clinch NFC Central Division championship for the second time in three years with a 30-20 victory over Green Bay in<br />
the Silverdome.<br />
Oct. 23, 1994 Mel Gray becomes the all-time NFL leader in kickoff return yards.<br />
Nov. 13, 1994 Barry Sanders runs for a club-record 237 yards on 26 carries in <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 14-9 win over Tampa Bay at the Silverdome. He<br />
would fi nish the season with a then-<strong>Lions</strong>’ record of 1,883 yards.<br />
Dec. 31, 1994 In <strong>Detroit</strong>’s third playoff appearance in four seasons, the <strong>Lions</strong> drop a 16-12 Wild Card contest at Green Bay.<br />
Feb. 15, 1995 William Clay Ford, Jr. named <strong>Lions</strong> Vice-Chairman.<br />
Dec. 10, 1995 Scott Mitchell breaks Bobby Layne’s 44-year-old club record for most touchdown passes in a season (26). Mitchell ends<br />
the year with 32 touchdown passes.<br />
Dec. 17, 1995 Receivers Herman Moore and Brett Perriman set NFL record for most catches and receiving yards by teammates in a<br />
season.<br />
Dec. 23, 1995 Herman Moore sets NFL record with 123 catches in a season.<br />
Dec. 30, 1995 The <strong>Lions</strong> play in their third straight wild card playoff game, losing 58-37 at Philadelphia.<br />
July 27, 1996 Former lineman Lou Creekmur is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<br />
Dec. 26, 1996 Wayne Fontes and his coaching staff are dismissed.<br />
Jan. 13, 1997 Bobby Ross named head coach.<br />
Dec. 21, 1997 Barry Sanders becomes only the third player in league history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season. He rushes for 184<br />
yards in the fi nal game to push his season total to 2,053 yards, the second-highest seasonal tally in NFL history.<br />
Dec. 28, 1997 The <strong>Lions</strong> play their fourth playoff game in fi ve years, losing a wild card outing at Tampa Bay, 20-10.<br />
Dec. 20, 1998 Herman Moore becomes the fastest player in NFL history to record 600 career receptions.<br />
July 28, 1999 Barry Sanders announces his retirement from the NFL one day prior to the opening of training camp.<br />
Nov. 16, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> host groundbreaking ceremony “From the Ground Up” at the Old Hudson’s Warehouse building in downtown<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> to unveil renderings and offi cially announce the name of their new stadium, Ford Field.<br />
2000s<br />
Jan. 8, 2000 <strong>Lions</strong> reach the playoff s for the second time in three years under Bobby Ross, losing a wild card contest at Washington<br />
27-13.<br />
Nov. 6, 2000 Bobby Ross resigns as head coach following nine games and Gary Moeller is named Head Coach.<br />
Jan. 9, 2001 Matt Millen is hired as President and CEO and assumes control of team operations. Chuck Schmidt resigns as Executive<br />
Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer.<br />
Jan. 24, 2001 Gary Moeller and his coaching staff are dismissed.<br />
Jan. 25, 2001 Marty Mornhinweg is named head coach.<br />
Jan. 6, 2002 <strong>Lions</strong> defeat the Dallas Cowboys 15-10 in their fi nal game played at the Pontiac Silverdome.<br />
April 1, 2002 <strong>Lions</strong>’ front offi ce moves from the Silverdome to the team’s new Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park.<br />
Aug. 24, 2002 <strong>Lions</strong> play fi rst game at Ford Field, dropping an exhibition contest 34-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br />
Sept. 22, 2002 Inaugural game at Ford Field is played as the <strong>Lions</strong> fall to the Green Bay Packers 37-31.<br />
Nov. 28, 2002 <strong>Lions</strong> host New England Patriots at Ford Field in fi rst Thanksgiving Day game played in downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> since 1974.<br />
Jan. 28, 2003 Marty Mornhinweg is dismissed as head coach.<br />
Feb. 4, 2003 Steve Mariucci named head coach.<br />
April 24, 2003 <strong>Lions</strong> introduce fi rst major addition to the team’s classic uniform since the Leaping Lion logo was placed on the helmet<br />
in 1961. The new uniform now features black trim on the helmet, jerseys and pants, black shoes and black facemasks.<br />
Sept. 7, 2003 <strong>Lions</strong> defeat the Arizona Cardinals 42-24 at Ford Field in Head Coach Steve Mariucci’s <strong>Detroit</strong> debut.<br />
Jan. 31, 2004 Barry Sanders selected as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2004.<br />
Aug. 7, 2004 Barry Sanders offi cially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Canton, Ohio.<br />
Nov. 7, 2004 Jason Hanson plays in his 201st career game as a Lion and breaks Wayne Walker’s all-time franchise record for career<br />
games played.<br />
Nov. 28, 2005 Steve Mariucci is dismissed as head coach and defensive coordinator Dick Jauron is named interim head coach.<br />
Jan. 19, 2006 Rod Marinelli is named head coach.<br />
Dec. 31, 2006 Jon Kitna becomes second quarterback in team history to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season.<br />
Feb. 3, 2007 Charlie Sanders is selected as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2007.<br />
Aug. 4. 2007 Charlie Sanders is offi cially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Canton, Ohio.<br />
Dec. 30, 2007 Jon Kitna reaches 4,068 passing yards on<br />
the season becoming the fi rst quarterback<br />
in team history to record back-to-back<br />
4,000-yards seasons and the fi rst to do it<br />
twice in their career as a <strong>Lions</strong> passer.<br />
Sept. 24 2008 Matt Millen is dismissed as President and<br />
CEO.<br />
Nov. 9, 2008 Team honors 75th Season All-Time team,<br />
36 of the gretest players in team history,<br />
during weekend activities.<br />
Dec. 14, 2008 Jason Hanson connects on 51-yard fi eld<br />
goal at Indianapolis to set NFL record for<br />
most 50-yard fi eld goals in a career.<br />
Dec. 29, 2008 Tom Lewand is named President and<br />
Martin Mayhew is named General<br />
Manager.<br />
Jan. 16, <strong>2009</strong> Jim Schwartz named head coach.<br />
Apr. 20, <strong>2009</strong> President Tom Lewand introduces the<br />
team’s new comprehensive brand that<br />
includes a new <strong>Lions</strong> logo, logotype and<br />
new proprietary font. Along with the new<br />
brand, the <strong>Lions</strong> unvelied new home and<br />
road uniforms.<br />
Apr. 25, <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> select Georgia’s Matthew Staff ord<br />
with the fi rst overall pick in the NFL Dra .<br />
On Janaury 16, <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Lions</strong> President Tom Lewand and General<br />
Manager Martin Mayhew introduced the <strong>Lions</strong> new head coach,<br />
Jim Schwartz at a press conference held at Ford Field.<br />
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<strong>LIONS</strong> THANKSGIVING DAY TRADITION<br />
Four generations of <strong>Detroit</strong>ers have been a proud part of the<br />
American celebration of Thanksgiving. The relationship between<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> and Thanksgiving dates back to 1934 when owner G.A.<br />
Richards scheduled a holiday contest between his fi rst-year <strong>Lions</strong><br />
and the Chicago Bears. Some 75 years later, fans throughout<br />
Michigan have transformed an annual holiday event into the single<br />
greatest tradition in the history of American professional team<br />
sports. Indeed, if football is America’s passion, Thanksgiving<br />
football is <strong>Detroit</strong>’s passion.<br />
It was, legend says, a typically colorful, probably chilly,<br />
November day in 1622 that Pilgrims and Native Americans<br />
celebrated the new world’s bounty with a sumptuous<br />
feast.<br />
They sat together at Plymouth Plantation (they spelled it<br />
Plimouth) in Massachusetts, gave thanks for the goodness<br />
set before them, then dined on pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes,<br />
maize, cranberry sauce, turkey and who knows what else.<br />
Actually, fi sh was just as predominant a staple. And<br />
history books say pumpkin pie really debuted a year<br />
later. But regardless of the accuracy of the details, that’s<br />
how Thanksgiving Day is seen by Americans -- except<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>ers.<br />
They may have most of the same images as everyone<br />
else, but with a new twist that began in 1934.<br />
That’s when <strong>Detroit</strong>ers and their outstate Michigan<br />
compatriots found themselves at the dawn of an unplanned<br />
behavior modifi cation, courtesy of George A. “Dick” Richards,<br />
owner of the city’s new entry in the National Football<br />
League: The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
Larry Paladino, <strong>Lions</strong> Pride, 1993<br />
Richards, the fi rst owner of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, was behind<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ inaugural Thanksgiving game in 1934. Richards had<br />
purchased the team in June of that year and moved the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
from Portsmouth, Ohio, to the Motor City. The <strong>Lions</strong> were the new<br />
kids in town and had taken a backseat to the Tigers of baseball.<br />
Despite the fact that the <strong>Lions</strong> had lost just one game prior to<br />
the Thanksgiving Day game that season, the largest crowd that<br />
season had been just 15,000.<br />
The opponent for the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst Thanksgiving Day game<br />
THANKSGIVING RESULTS<br />
Year Opponent Result Att Record<br />
1934 Chicago Bears L, 16-19 26,000 10-3-0<br />
1935 Chicago Bears W, 14- 2 18,000 7-3-2<br />
1936 Chicago Bears W, 13- 7 22,000 8-4-0<br />
1937 Chicago Bears L, 0-13 24,173 7-4-0<br />
1938 Chicago Bears W, 14- 7 26,200 7-4-0<br />
(1939-44: Series Interrupted During WWII)<br />
1945 Cleveland Rams L, 21-28 40,017 7-3-0<br />
1946 Boston L, 10-34 13,010 1-10-0<br />
1947 Chicago Bears L, 14-34 27,214 3-9-0<br />
1948 Chi. Cardinals L, 14-28 22,099 2-10-0<br />
1949 Chicago Bears L, 7-28 22,912 4-8-0<br />
1950 New York Yanks W, 49-14 28,000 6-6-0<br />
1951 Green Bay W, 52-35 32,247 7-4-1<br />
1952 Green Bay W, 48-24 39,101 9-3-0<br />
1953 Green Bay W, 34-15 52,547 10-2-0<br />
1954 Green Bay W, 28-24 55,532 9-2-1<br />
1955 Green Bay W, 24-10 51,685 3-9-0<br />
1956 Green Bay L, 20-24 54,087 9-3-0<br />
1957 Green Bay W, 18- 6 54,301 8-4-0<br />
1958 Green Bay W, 24-14 50,971 4-7-1<br />
1959 Green Bay L, 17-24 49,211 3-8-1<br />
1960 Green Bay W, 23-10 54,123 7-5-0<br />
1961 Green Bay L, 9-17 55,662 8-5-1<br />
1962 Green Bay W, 26-14 57,598 11-3-0<br />
1963 Green Bay T, 13-13 54,016 5-8-1<br />
1964 Chicago L, 24-27 52,231 7-5-2<br />
1965 Baltimore T, 24-24 55,036 6-7-1<br />
1966 San Francisco L, 14-41 53,189 4-9-1<br />
1967 L.A. Rams L, 7-31 54,389 5-7-2<br />
1968 Philadelphia L, 0-12 47,909 4-8-2<br />
1969 Minnesota L, 0-27 57,906 9-4-1<br />
1970 Oakland W, 28-14 56,597 10-4-0<br />
1971 Kansas City W, 32-21 54,418 7-6-1<br />
1972 New York Jets W, 37-20 54,418 8-5-1<br />
1973 Washington L, 0-20 54,418 6-7-1<br />
1974 Denver L, 27-31 53,314 7-7-0<br />
1975 L.A. Rams L, 0-20 69,552 7-7-0<br />
1976 Buff alo W, 27-14 66,875 6-8-0<br />
1977 Chicago L, 14-31 71,373 6-8-0<br />
1978 Denver W, 17-14 71,785 7-9-0<br />
1979 Chicago W, 20- 0 66,219 2-14-0<br />
1980 Chicago L, 17-23ot 75,397 9-7-0<br />
1981 Kansas City W, 27-10 76,735 8-8-0<br />
1982 New York Giants L, 6-13 64,348 4-5-0<br />
1983 Pittsburgh W, 45- 3 77,724 9-7-0<br />
1984 Green Bay W, 31-28 63,696 4-11-1<br />
1985 New York Jets W, 31-20 65,531 7-9-0<br />
1986 Green Bay L, 40-44 61,199 5-11-0<br />
1987 Kansas City L, 20-27 43,820 4-11-0<br />
1988 Minnesota L, 0-23 46,479 4-12-0<br />
1989 Cleveland W, 13-10 65,624 7-9-0<br />
1990 Denver W, 40-27 73,896 6-10-0<br />
1991 Chicago W, 16-6 78,879 12-4-0<br />
1992 Houston L, 21-24 73,711 5-11-0<br />
1993 Chicago L, 6-10 76,699 10-6-0<br />
1994 Buff alo W, 35-21 75,672 9-7-0<br />
1995 Minnesota W, 44-38 74,559 10-6-0<br />
1996 Kansas City L, 24-28 75,079 5-11-0<br />
1997 Chicago W, 55-20 77,904 9-7-0<br />
1998 Pittsburgh W, 19-16ot 78,139 5-11-0<br />
1999 Chicago W, 21-17 77,905 8-8-0<br />
2000 New England W, 34-9 77,923 9-7-0<br />
2001 Green Bay L, 27-29 77,730 2-14-0<br />
2002 New England L, 12-20 62,109 3-13-0<br />
2003 Green Bay W, 22-14 62,123 5-11-0<br />
2004 Indianapolis L, 9-41 63,107 6-10-0<br />
2005 Atlanta L, 7-27 62,390 5-11-0<br />
2006 Miami L, 10-27 61,562 3-13-0<br />
2007 Green Bay L, 26-37 63,257 7-9-0<br />
2008 Tennessee L, 7-47 60,112 0-16-0<br />
November 29, 1934 was the undefeated, defending World<br />
Champion Chicago Bears of George Halas and the rising star of<br />
that era, fullback Bronko Nagurski. The game would determine<br />
the champion of the Western Division. Richards had convinced<br />
the NBC Radio Network to carry the game coast-to-coast (94<br />
stations), and additionally, an estimated 26,000 jammed into<br />
University of <strong>Detroit</strong> Stadium while thousands of disappointed<br />
fans were turned away.<br />
In the inaugural game, the Bears won 19-16 and a classic<br />
was born. Since ‘34, the <strong>Lions</strong> have played 69 Thanksgiving<br />
Day games with <strong>Detroit</strong> leading the series 33-34-2. A total<br />
of 3,863,644 fans have witnessed Thanksgiving Day games in<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>. The <strong>Lions</strong> Thanksgiving Day classic has been sold out<br />
in each of the last 14 seasons (since 1994).<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 70th Thanksgiving Day Classic this<br />
year will feature the <strong>Lions</strong> hosting long-time rival Green Bay<br />
Thursday, November 26 at 12:30 p.m. This year’s <strong>Lions</strong>-Packers<br />
Thanksgiving Day game will renew a holiday rivalry that dates<br />
back to 1951. It will mark the 19th time the <strong>Lions</strong> have battled<br />
the Packers on Thanksgiving, with <strong>Detroit</strong> holding an 11-6-1<br />
(.647) advantage. The <strong>Lions</strong> have played Green Bay more than<br />
any other opponent in the Thanksgiving Day series.<br />
For 13 consecutive years from 1951-63, the <strong>Lions</strong> and Packers<br />
met on Thanksgiving, with the <strong>Lions</strong> claiming a 9-3-1 record<br />
during that span. The <strong>Lions</strong>-Packers Turkey Day tilt marks the<br />
fourth time since 2001 that the two teams will play in <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
on Thanksgiving and the third at Ford Field.<br />
THANKSGIVING RECORDS VS. OPPONENTS<br />
Team G Record Pct Ford Field Silverdome Last<br />
Arizona Cardinals 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/25/48<br />
Atlanta Falcons 1 0-1-0 .000 0-1-0 0-0-0 11/24/05<br />
Boston Yanks 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/28/46<br />
Buff alo Bills 2 2-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 2-0-0 11/24/94<br />
Chicago Bears 15 7-8-0 .467 0-0-0 4-3-0 11/25/99<br />
Cleveland Browns 1 1-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 1-0-0 11/23/89<br />
Denver Broncos 3 2-1-0 .667 0-0-0 2-0-0 11/22/90<br />
Green Bay Packers 18 11-6-1 .647 1-1-0 1-2-0 11/22/07<br />
Indianapolis Colts 2 0-1-1 .250 0-1-0 0-0-0 11/25/04<br />
Kansas City Chiefs 4 2-2-0 .500 0-0-0 1-2-0 11/28/96<br />
Miami Dolphins 1 0-1-0 .000 0-1-0 0-0-0 11/23/06<br />
Minnesota Vikings 3 1-2-0 .333 0-0-0 1-1-0 11/23/95<br />
New England Patriots 2 1-1-0 .500 0-1-0 1-0-0 11/28/02<br />
New York Giants 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-1-0 11/25/82<br />
New York Jets 2 2-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 1-0-0 11/28/85<br />
New York Yanks 1 1-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/23/50<br />
Oakland Raiders 1 1-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/26/70<br />
Philadelphia Eagles 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/28/68<br />
Pittsburgh Steelers 2 2-0-0 1.000 0-0-0 2-0-0 11/26/98<br />
St. Louis Rams 3 0-3-0 .000 0-0-0 0-1-0 11/27/75<br />
San Francisco 49ers 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/24/66<br />
Tennessee Titans 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-1-0 11/27/09<br />
Washington Redskins 1 0-1-0 .000 0-0-0 0-0-0 11/22/73<br />
Totals 70 33-34-2 .493 1-6-0 15-11-0 11/27/09<br />
THANKSGIVING RECORDS BY THE DECADES<br />
Decade W L T Pct.<br />
1930s 3 2 0 .600<br />
1940s 0 5 0 .000<br />
1950s 8 2 0 .800<br />
1960s 2 6 2 .250<br />
1970s 6 4 0 .600<br />
1980s 5 5 0 .500<br />
1990s 7 3 0 .700<br />
2000s 2 6 0 .250<br />
Totals 33 34 2 .493<br />
(1939-44: Series Interrupted During WWII)<br />
Note: Prior to 1972, a team’s winning pct. was calculated using wins and losses, disregarding ties. (Ex:<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s record in the 1960s was 2-6-2 and their winning pct. was .250, two wins/two wins + six losses).<br />
Since 1972, ties have been calculated in winning pct. as a half-a-win.
Rd Ovr Player Pos College<br />
1936<br />
1 8 Wagner, Sid G Michigan St.<br />
2 17 Chesire, Chuck B UCLA<br />
3 26 Pilney, Andy B Notre Dame<br />
4 35 Biese, Sheldon B Minnesota<br />
5 44 Francis, Kavenaugh C Alabama<br />
6 53 Mickal, Abe B LSU<br />
7 62 Wasicek, Charlie T Colgate<br />
8 71 Rennebohn, Dale C Minnesota<br />
9 80 Train, Bob E Yale<br />
1937<br />
1 7 Cardwell, Lloyd B Nebraska<br />
2 17 Hamrick, Charlie T Ohio St.<br />
3 27 Huff man, Vern B Indiana<br />
4 37 Glassford, Bill G Pittsburgh<br />
5 47 Patt, Maury E Carnegie Mellon<br />
6 57 Bell, George G Purdue<br />
7 67 Sprague, John E SMU<br />
8 77 Sayre, Elvin C Illinois<br />
9 87 Kelley, Larry E Yale<br />
10 97 Bell, Kay T Washington St.<br />
1938<br />
1 6 Wojciechowicz, Alex C Fordham<br />
3 21 Smith, Pete E Oklahoma<br />
5 36 Bershak, Andy E North Carolina<br />
6 46 Schleckman, Karl T Utah<br />
7 56 Szakash, Paul B Montana<br />
8 66 Nardi, Dick B Ohio St.<br />
9 78 Sirtosky, Jim G Indiana<br />
10 86 Wolf, Ralph C Ohio St.<br />
11 96 Douglas, Clarence B Kansas<br />
12 106 Frank, Clint B Yale<br />
1939<br />
1 7 Pingel, John B Michigan St.<br />
3 22 Weiss, Howie B Wisconsin<br />
5 37 Maronic, Steve T North Carolina<br />
6 47 Wendlick, Joe E Oregon St.<br />
7 57 Tutty; Darrell B East Texas St.<br />
8 67 Trzuskowski, Dick T Idaho<br />
9 77 Calihan, Bill B Nebraska<br />
10 87 George, Ray T USC<br />
11 97 Calvelli, Tony C Stanford<br />
12 107 Coughlin, Jim E Santa Clara<br />
13 117 Hutchins, Prescott G Oregon St.<br />
14 127 Means, Art G Washington<br />
15 137 Hodge, Gene G East Texas St.<br />
16 147 Lazetich, Bill B Montana<br />
17 157 Neihaus, Ralph T Dayton<br />
18 167 Niemant, Dutch B New Mexico<br />
19 177 Tonelli, Amerigo G USC<br />
20 187 McDonald, Jim C Illinois<br />
21 192 Waters, Merrill E BYU<br />
22 197 Howe, Al T Xavier<br />
1940<br />
1 6 Nave, Doyle B USC<br />
3 21 Fisk, Bill E USC<br />
5 36 Smith, Harry G USC<br />
6 46 Rike, Jim C Tennessee<br />
7 56 Winslow, Bob E USC<br />
8 66 Tranavitch, Bill B Rutgers<br />
9 76 Haas, Bob T Missouri<br />
10 86 DeWitte, Leon B Purdue<br />
11 96 Prasse, Erwin E Iowa<br />
12 106 Binder, Ken B Carroll<br />
13 116 Bowers, Jusrin T Oklahoma<br />
14 126 Morlock, Jack B Marshall<br />
15 136 Rouse, Stillman E Missouri<br />
16 146 Padley, Jack B Dayton<br />
17 156 Hackenbruck, John T Oregon St.<br />
18 166 Ribar, Frank G Duke<br />
19 176 McCarthy, Herb B Denver<br />
20 186 Parten, Dub T Centenary<br />
21 191 Morgan, Malvern C Auburn<br />
22 196 Orf, Bob E Missouri<br />
1941<br />
1 5 Thomason, Jim B Texas A&M<br />
2 15 Goodreault, Gene E Boston College<br />
3 20 Hopp, Harry B Nebraska<br />
4 30 Lio, Augie G Georgetown<br />
5 35 Nelson, Bob C Baylor<br />
6 45 Tripson, John E Wake Forest<br />
7 55 Jett, John E Wake Forest<br />
8 65 Manzo, Joe T Boston College<br />
9 75 Davis, Jasper B Duke<br />
10 85 Pavelec, Ted T <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
11 95 Piepul, Milt B Notre Dame<br />
12 105 Jeff erson, Billy B Mississippi St.<br />
13 115 Britt, Maurice E Arkansas<br />
14 125 Schibanoff , Alex T Franklin & Marshall<br />
15 135 Scott, Perry E Muhlenberg<br />
16 145 Sarres, George C Providence<br />
17 155 Gage, Fred B Wisconsin<br />
18 165 Ishmael, Charlie B Kentucky<br />
19 175 Isberg, Len B Oregon<br />
20 185 Friedlander, Paul B Carnigie-Mellon<br />
1942<br />
1 5 Westfall, Bob B Michigan<br />
2 15 Bauman, Alf T Northwestern<br />
3 20 Dethman, Bob B Oregon<br />
4 30 Sanzotta, Dorm B Case West. Reserve<br />
5 35 Blalock, Joe E Clemson<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> DRAFT SINCE 1936<br />
6 45 Evans, Murray B Hardin-Simmons<br />
7 55 Colella, Tommy B Canisius<br />
8 65 Franceski, Joe T Scranton<br />
9 75 Banjavic, Emil B Arizona<br />
10 85 Diehl, Bill C Iowa<br />
11 95 Polanski, John B Wake Forest<br />
12 105 Stringfellow, Joe E So. Mississippi<br />
13 115 Arena, Tony C Michigan St.<br />
14 125 Heinberg, Wolf T Cal-Santa Barbara<br />
15 135 Speedie, Mac E Utah<br />
16 145 Bynum, Firman T Arkansas<br />
17 155 Fisher, Dick B Ohio St.<br />
18 165 Speth, George T Murray St.<br />
19 175 Heaton, Blair E Susquehanna<br />
20 185 Collins, Ben B West Texas St.<br />
1943<br />
1 1 Sinkwich, Frank B Georgia<br />
2 11 Schreiner, Dave E Wisconsin<br />
3 16 Ashcom, Dick T Oregon<br />
4 26 Hamer, Ralph B Furman<br />
5 31 Wickett, Lloyd T Oregon St.<br />
6 41 Jones, Casey B Union (Tenn.)<br />
7 51 Sizemore, Pual E Furman<br />
8 61 Poschner, George E Georgia<br />
9 71 Irish, Jack T Arizona<br />
10 81 Fenton, Jack B Michigan St.<br />
11 91 Renfro, Dick B Washington St.<br />
12 101 Kolesar, Bob G Michigan<br />
13 111 Huntsinger, Del B Portland<br />
14 121 Dernoncourt, Ellard E St. Louis<br />
15 131 Woodward, Dick E Colorado<br />
16 141 Marv, Bass T William & Mary<br />
17 151 Peelish, Vic G West Virginia<br />
18 161 Maeda, Chet B Colorado St.<br />
19 171 Kusynski, Bernie E Penn<br />
20 181 Scanland, Al B Oklahoma St.<br />
21 191 Lohry, Royal (Ace) B Iowa St.<br />
22 201 Holland, Percy G LSU<br />
23 211 Fitzgerald, Mike G Missouri<br />
24 221 Remington, Will C Washington St.<br />
25 231 Hamm, Huel B Oklahoma<br />
26 241 Konopka, Irv T Idaho<br />
27 251 Fears, Chuck T UCLA<br />
28 261 Ekern, Bert E Missouri<br />
29 271 Wagner, Virgil B Millikin<br />
30 281 Kaplan, Many B Western Maryland<br />
1944<br />
1 4 Graham, Otto B Northwestern<br />
2 14 Cifers, Bob B Tennessee<br />
3 19 Heywood, Ralph E USC<br />
4 30 Betteridge, George B Utah<br />
5 35 Greene, John T Michigan<br />
6 46 Alliquie, Ed T Santa Clara<br />
7 57 Briggs, Paul T Colorado<br />
8 68 Giske, Red G Washington St.<br />
9 79 Bolger, Matthew E Notre Dame<br />
10 90 Hein, Herb E Minnesota<br />
11 101 White, Paul B Michigan<br />
12 112 Lescoulie, Jack G UCLA<br />
13 123 Rehor, Doug B Dickenson<br />
14 134 Pritula, Bill C Michigan<br />
15 145 Molich, Jim E Fresno St.<br />
16 156 Yakapovich, Jules B Colgate<br />
17 167 Helms, Jack T Georgia Tech<br />
18 178 Maderick, Elmer B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
19 189 Eubank, Bill E Mississippi St.<br />
20 200 Ahlstrom, Ray B St Mary’s (Calif.)<br />
21 211 Kapter, Alex G Northwestern<br />
22 222 Clark; Vic B Texas<br />
23 233 Fischer, Max C Oklahoma<br />
24 244 Jacoby, Chuck B Indiana<br />
25 255 McCarthy, Bob E St Mary’s (Calif.)<br />
26 266 Hendrickson, Stan E Colorado<br />
27 277 Bouldin, Fred B Missouri<br />
28 288 Petroski, Pat G Miami<br />
29 299 Tosti, Joe E Scranton<br />
30 310 Seelinger, Len B Wisconsin<br />
1945<br />
1 6 Szyman, Frank C Notre Dame<br />
3 24 Mohrbacher, Stan G Iowa<br />
5 39 Wiese, Bob B Michigan<br />
6 49 Fekete, Gene B Ohio St.<br />
7 62 Jarmoluk, Mike T Temple<br />
8 72 Lowther, Russ B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
9 82 Joop, Les T Illinois<br />
10 95 Walker, Paul E Yale<br />
11 105 Hansen, Howie T Utah St.<br />
12 115 Kasap, Mike T Illinois<br />
13 128 Hopp, Wally B Nebraska<br />
14 138 Trickey, Ben B Iowa<br />
15 148 Williams, Windell E Rice<br />
16 161 Flanigan, Wayne E Denver<br />
17 171 Key, OJ B Tulane<br />
18 181 McWhorter, Jim B Alabama<br />
19 194 LeForce, Clyde B Tulsa<br />
20 204 Castronis, Mike G Georgia<br />
21 214 Currier, Ken G Wisconsin<br />
22 227 Verutti, Jack B St Mary’s (Calif.)<br />
23 237 Olsen, Ray B Tulane<br />
24 260 Morrow, Russ C Tennessee<br />
25 270 Green, Stan T Oklahoma<br />
26 270 Ivory, Bob G <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
27 280 Taylor, Bell B Tulsa<br />
28 293 Ciesla, Len B Creighton<br />
264<br />
29 303 Lopp, Frank T Wisconsin<br />
30 313 Limont, Paul E Notre Dame<br />
31 321 Schadler, Ben B Northwestern<br />
32 326 Dorias, Tom B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
1946<br />
1 8 Dellastatious, Bill B Missouri<br />
3 22 Thomas, Russ T Ohio St.<br />
5 38 Harris, Dave E Wake Forest<br />
6 47 Eddins, Joe G Auburn<br />
7 58 Berezney, Pete T Notre Dame<br />
8 67 DeCourcey, Keith B Washington<br />
9 78 Hedges, Bill T West Texas St.<br />
10 87 Dixon, Thornton T Ohio St.<br />
11 98 Stevens, Bob B Oregon St.<br />
12 107 Farris, Pat T Texas Tech<br />
13 118 Copoulos, Paul B Marquette<br />
14 127 Irby, Ty B Auburn<br />
15 138 Thrash, Pat E South Carolina<br />
16 147 Mote, Kelly E Duke<br />
17 158 Scrugg, Bill B Rice<br />
18 167 Wall, Ben B Central Michigan<br />
19 178 Kispert, Merlin B Minnesota<br />
20 187 Malmberg, Don T UCLA<br />
21 198 Maloney, Norm E Purdue<br />
22 207 Simmons, Jack B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
23 218 Pulte, Joe E <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
24 227 Funderberg, Bob B Northwestern<br />
25 238 Stacco, Ed T Colgate<br />
26 247 Anderson, Roger G Oregon St.<br />
27 258 Murdock, Chuck E Georgia Tech<br />
28 267 Van Duesem, Dick C Minnesota<br />
29 278 Agnew, Bill B California<br />
30 287 Panos, Tom G Utah<br />
31 293 Palesse, Orlando E Marquette<br />
32 297 Schellstede, Otis G Oklahoma St.<br />
1947<br />
1 2 Davis, Glenn B Army<br />
2 12 Thomas, Russ T Ohio St.<br />
3 14 Kekeris, Jim T Missouri<br />
4 24 Hoover, Charlie C Vanderbilt<br />
5 26 Chappuis, Bob B Michigan<br />
6 36 Gallagher, Bernie T Penn<br />
7 46 Grain, Ed G Penn<br />
8 56 James, Harvey C Miami<br />
9 66 Alexander; Kale T South Carolina<br />
10 76 Elliot, Chalmers B Michigan<br />
11 86 Sullivan, Pete T <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
12 96 Camarata, LaVerne B Iowa St.<br />
13 106 Vezmar, Walt G Michigan St.<br />
14 116 Hagen, Dick E Washington<br />
15 126 Meeks, JW B E Texas St.<br />
16 136 Nilsen, Reed C BYU<br />
17 146 James, Tommy B Ohio St.<br />
18 156 Maugham, Ralph E Utah St.<br />
19 166 Baty, Buryl B Texas A&M<br />
20 176 Madar, Elmer E Michigan<br />
21 186 White, JT E Michigan<br />
22 196 Schuette, Carl B Marquette<br />
23 206 Cipot, Steve T St Bonaventure<br />
24 216 Cadenhead, Bill B Alabama<br />
25 226 Cody, Jim T E Texas St.<br />
26 236 Maves, Earl B Wisconsin<br />
27 246 Hilman, Bill B Tennessee<br />
28 256 Kelly, Arch E <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
29 266 Tulis, Bob T Texas A&M<br />
30 276 McAfee, Howard T Tulane<br />
1948<br />
1a Choice to ChiB thru Pit<br />
1b 6 Tittle, YA QB LSU<br />
(From LARm)<br />
2 13 Quist, George B Stanford<br />
3 15 Bingaman, Les T Illinois<br />
4 25 Minor, Jim T Arkansas<br />
5 Choice to GB<br />
6 37 Willamson, Bob T Hobart<br />
7a 47 Enke, Fred B Arizona<br />
7b 53 Schwab, Moroni T Utah St.<br />
(From Chi)<br />
8 Choice to NYG<br />
9 67 Doll, Don B USC<br />
10 77 Cleary, Paul E USC<br />
11 87 Land; Fred T LSU<br />
12 Choice to NYG<br />
13 107 Steger, Russ B Illinois<br />
14 117 Enstice, Hal B Union<br />
15 127 Elliot, Pete B Michigan<br />
16 137 Templeton, Dave G Ohio St.<br />
17 147 Sickels, Quentin G Michigan<br />
18 157 Spruill, Jim T Rice<br />
19 167 Hafen, Barney E Utah<br />
20 177 Dellosobelle, Aldo T Loyola (Calif.)<br />
21 187 Dill, Dean B USC<br />
22 197 McEwen, Jack B Colorado<br />
23 207 Steiner, Roy E Alabama<br />
24 217 Saurez, Joe G St Mary’s (Calif.)<br />
25 227 McGee, Coy B Notre Dame<br />
26 237 Alexander, Phil T South Carolina<br />
27 247 Pizza, Frank T Toledo<br />
28 257 Schutte, George T USC<br />
29 267 Pabalis, Tony B Central Michigan<br />
30 277 McCurry, Bob C Central Michigan<br />
1949<br />
1 2 Rauch, Johnny QB Georgia<br />
2 12 Panelli, John B Notre Dame<br />
3 22 Kusserow, Lou B Columbia<br />
4 32 Sullivan, Joe B Dartmouth<br />
5 42 Brodnax, George E Georgia<br />
6 52 Meinert, Bob B Oklahoma<br />
7 Choice to ChiC<br />
8 Choice to ChiB<br />
9 82 Drazenovich, Chuck B Penn St.<br />
(Future)<br />
10 92 Davis, Bill G Duke<br />
11 102 Settembre, Ernie T Miami<br />
12 112 Boteler, Virgil C New Mexico<br />
13 122 Russas, Al E Tennessee<br />
14 132 Panter, Dale T Utah St.<br />
15 142 Piff erini, Bob C San Jose St.<br />
16 152 Merril, Kimball T BYU<br />
17 162 Thigpen, Zealand B Vanderbilt<br />
18 172 Wehr, Bill C Denison<br />
19 182 Triplet, Wally B Penn St.<br />
20 192 Romano, Joe T North Carolina<br />
21 202 Lininger, Jack C Ohio St.<br />
22 212 Tobler, Gil B Utah<br />
23 222 Patterson, RB G Mississippi St.<br />
24 232 Clark, Oswald E Michigan<br />
25 242 Cowan, Les E McMurry<br />
1950<br />
Bonus Choice:<br />
1 Hart, Leon E Notre Dame<br />
1 5 Watson, Joe C Rice<br />
2a Choice to Cle<br />
2b 27 McGraw, Thurman T Colorado St.<br />
(From Phil)<br />
3 31 Murakowski, Art B Northwestern<br />
4 44 Kiely, Ernie G Texas-EI Paso<br />
5 57 Fitkin, Hal B Dartmouth<br />
6 70 Jaszewski, Floyd T Minnesota<br />
7 83 Leverman, Bill B St Edward’s<br />
8 96 McAlllster, Ralph B Minnesota<br />
9 109 Wood, Ed G <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
10 122 Malcolm, Roland B Gustavus Adolphus<br />
11 135 Wilson, Jack T Ohio St.<br />
12 148 Walters, Bucky T Brown<br />
13 161 Ryan, Jim B San Francisco<br />
14 174 Squires, Cliff C Nebraska Wesleyan<br />
15 187 Worthington, Tom B Northwestern<br />
16 200 Greiner, Jerry C <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
17 213 Callahan, Connie B Morningside<br />
18 226 Stansauk, Don T Denver<br />
19 239 Cifelli, Gus T Notre Dame<br />
20 252 Davis, Fred E Maryland<br />
21 265 Brewer, George B Oklahoma<br />
22 278 Tate, Jim T Purdue<br />
23 291 Heller, Irv T Boston<br />
24 304 Mcdowell, Jim G William & Mary<br />
25 317 Glick, Gene B Michigan St.<br />
26 330 Lee, Bobby Coy B Texas<br />
27 343 Johnson, Elbert E Texas Tech<br />
28 356 Karras, Johnny B Illinois<br />
29 369 Steger, Russ B Illinois<br />
30 382 Deroin, Rube C Oklahoma St.<br />
1951<br />
1 Choice to Phi<br />
2 19 Stanfel, Dick G San Francisco<br />
3 33 Dibble, Dorne E Michigan St.<br />
4 44 D’Alonzo, Pete B Villanova<br />
5a 55 Doran, Jim E lowa St.<br />
5b 58 Torgeson, LaVern C Washington St.<br />
(From NYY)<br />
6 69 Christiansen, Jack B Colorado St.<br />
7 80 Monsen, Bob T Ohio St.<br />
8 91 Raklovits, Dick B Illinois<br />
9 Choice to Cle<br />
10 117 Shoaf, Jim G Louisiana St.<br />
11 128 Anderson, Frankie E Oklahoma St.<br />
12 Choice To Cle<br />
13 153 Siegert, Wayne T Illinois<br />
14 164 Wittmer, Lee T <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
15 178 Hill, Jimmie B Tennessee<br />
16 189 Geremsky, Ted E Pittsburgh<br />
17 200 Meisenheimer, Darrell B<br />
Oklahoma St.<br />
18 214 Wolgast, Eddie B Arizona<br />
19 225 Hanson, Gordy T Washington St.<br />
20 236 Gibbons, Harry B South Dakota St.<br />
21 250 Block, King B Idaho<br />
22 261 Foldberg, Dan E Army<br />
23 272 Gabriel, Dick B Lehigh<br />
24 286 Buksar, George B Purdue<br />
(From Bal)<br />
25 297 Harris, Dick C Texas<br />
(From Bal)<br />
26 308 Kazmierski, Frank C West Virginia<br />
27 322 Allis, Harry E Michigan<br />
28 333 Peot, Dick T South Dakota St.<br />
29 344 Womack, Bruce T West Texas St.<br />
30 358 Horwath, Ron B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
1952<br />
1 Choice to Cle<br />
2 Choice to ChiC<br />
3 34 Lary, Yale B Texas A&M<br />
4 45 Summerall, Pat E Arkansas<br />
5 58 Miller, Bob T Virginia<br />
6 69 Cooper, Gordon E Denver<br />
7 82 Gardner, Wes C Utah
8 93 Dublinski, Tom B Utah<br />
9 106 Gandee, Sherwin E Ohio St.<br />
10 117 Dowden, Steve T Baylor<br />
11 130 Flowers, Keith C Texas Christian<br />
12 141 Roshio, Jim B Louisiana St.<br />
13 154 McDonald, Carroll C Florida<br />
14 165 Oliverson, Ray B Brigham Young<br />
15 178 Burgamy, John G Georgia<br />
16 Choice to Cle<br />
17 202 Lauricella, Hank B Tennessee<br />
18 213 Campbell, Stan G Iowa St.<br />
19 226 Earon, Blaine E Duke<br />
20 237 Mains, Gil T Murray St.<br />
21 250 Boykin, Arnold B Mississippi<br />
22 261 David, Jim E Colorado St.<br />
23 274 Maxwell, Hal E Mississippi<br />
24 285 Werckle, Bob T Vanderbilt<br />
25 298 Bailey, By B Washington St.<br />
26 309 Terry, Buddy E Stephen F Austin<br />
27 322 Trout, Bob E Baylor<br />
28 333 Turner, Hal E Tennessee St.<br />
29 346 Hudson, Art B Western Illinois<br />
30 357 Dillon, Ray Don B Prairie View A&M<br />
1953<br />
1 13 Sewell, Harley G Texas<br />
2 25 Gedman, Gene B Indiana<br />
3 Choice to Cle<br />
4 49 Ane; Charlie T USC<br />
5 Choice to Phi<br />
6 73 Spencer, Ollie T Kansas<br />
7 85 Schmidt, Joe C Pittsburgh<br />
8 97 Carpenter, Lew B Arkansas<br />
9 109 Mccormlck, Carlton C Texas Christian<br />
10 121 Gaskin, Dreher E Clemson<br />
11 133 Messenger, Elmer G Washington St.<br />
12 145 Spencer, Larry B Wake Forest<br />
13 157 Thomas, Bob E Washington & Lee<br />
14 169 Barger, Jack T New Mexico<br />
15 181 Topor, Ted B Michigan<br />
16 193 Volonnino, Bob B Army-Villanova<br />
17 205 Green, Ray T Duke<br />
18 217 Mioduszewski, Ed B William & Mary<br />
19 229 Held, Paul B San Diego St.<br />
(Future)<br />
20 241 Hart,Gerry T Army-Miss. St.<br />
21 253 Tata, Bob B Virginia<br />
22 265 Retzlaff , Pete B South Dakota St.<br />
23 277 Karilivacz, Carl B Syracuse<br />
24 289 Grant, Truett T Duke<br />
25 301 Brown, Marv B East Texas St.<br />
26 313 Dooley, Jim C Penn St.<br />
27 325 Parker, Jackie B Mississippi St.<br />
28 337 Pepper, Laurin B So. Mississippi<br />
29 349 Rector, Harley T Wayne St. (Neb.)<br />
30 360 Maus, Hal E Montana<br />
1954<br />
1 13 Chapman, Dick T Rice<br />
2 25 Neal, Jim C Michigan St.<br />
3 37 Bowman, Bill B William & Mary<br />
4a 44 Stitts, Bill B UCLA<br />
(From Was)<br />
4b 49 McCants, Howard E Washington St.<br />
5 61 Parozzo, George T William & Mary<br />
6a 63 Dacus, Pence B Southwest Texas<br />
(From GB)<br />
6b 73 Kercher, Dick B Tulsa<br />
7 85 Cross, Jack B Utah<br />
8 97 Davis, Milt B UCLA<br />
9 109 Lawson, Bob B Cal Poly-SLO<br />
10 121 Carroll, Jack E Holy Cross<br />
11 133 Schwenk, Milt T Washington St.<br />
12 145 Hartman, Bob T Oregon St.<br />
13 157 Swierczek, Jim B Marshall<br />
14 169 Novak, Ray B Nebraska<br />
15 181 Hinderlider, Kirk E Colorado St.<br />
16 193 Chuoke, Bob T Houston<br />
17 205 Kaser, Rick B Toledo<br />
18 217 Hayes, Norm T Idaho<br />
19 229 Graves, Buster T Arkansas<br />
20 241 Durrant, Jim G Utah<br />
21 253 Kistler, Jack B Duke<br />
22 265 Brundage, Dewey E Bringham Young<br />
23 277 Shanafelt, Jack T Pennsylvania<br />
24 289 Burrows, Bobby G Duke<br />
25 301 Woit, Dick B Arkansas St.<br />
26 313 George, Jim T Syracuse<br />
27 325 Rzeszut, Dick C Benedictine<br />
28 337 Rutschman, Dolph B Linfi eld<br />
29 349 Bertrand, Mel C Idaho<br />
30 360 Horton, Ellis B Eureka (Ill.)<br />
1955<br />
1 12 Middleton, Dave B Auburn<br />
2 24 Salsbury, Jim G UCLA<br />
3a 36 Mccord, Darris T Tennessee<br />
3b 39 Malloy, Gordon B Miami<br />
(From Was)<br />
4 48 Riley, Lee B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
5 60 Brooks, Bud G Arkansas<br />
6 72 Childers, Elijah T Prairie View A&M<br />
7 84 Zagers, Bert B Michigan St.<br />
8a 90 Cunningham, Leon C South Carolina<br />
(From Pit)<br />
8b 96 Holland, Lamoine E Rice<br />
(From Cle)<br />
8c 97 Walker, Bill E Maryland<br />
9 108 Jenkins, Walt T Wayne St.<br />
10 120 Gastall, Tom B Boston<br />
11 132 Mcdermott, Herb T Iowa St.<br />
12 144 Goist, Dick B Cincinnati<br />
13 156 Henderson, Don T Utah<br />
14 168 Gajda, Jerry B Benedictine<br />
15 180 Atkins, George G Auburn<br />
16 192 Marr, Al E Bradley<br />
17 204 Daly, Don B Eastern Kentucky<br />
18 216 Olekstak, Pat B Tennessee<br />
19 228 Muller, Bob C Eastern Kentucky<br />
20 240 Mahaff ey, Fred B Denver<br />
21 252 Walters, Jim T Mississippi<br />
22 264 Albrecht, George B Maryland<br />
23 276 Galuska, George B Wyoming<br />
24 288 Flacke, Bob G Holy Cross<br />
25 300 Miller, Dick T Illinois<br />
26 312 Mcdonald, Duncan B Michigan<br />
27 324 Troka, Mike B Trinity (Conn)<br />
28 336 Lovell, Harry G South Carolina<br />
29 348 Dearing, Bill B Florida<br />
30 359 Hatch, Charley E Utah St.<br />
1956<br />
1 3 Cassady, Howard B Ohio St.<br />
2 Choice to LA<br />
3 27 McIlhenny, Don B So. Methodist<br />
4 38 Reichow, Jerry QB Iowa<br />
5 50 Tracy, Tom B Tennessee<br />
6 62 Lusk, Bob C William & Mary<br />
7 74 Cronin, Gene G Pacifi c<br />
8 86 Powell, Jack T Texas A&M<br />
9 98 Jones, Calvin G Iowa<br />
10 110 Silas, Joe DE South Carolina<br />
11a 122 Wacker, Lew B Richmond<br />
11b 124 Selep, Tom B Maryland<br />
(From Pit)<br />
12 134 Nunnery, Bob T Louisiana St.<br />
13 146 Ferguson, O.K. B Louisiana St.<br />
14 158 Falls, Ronnie LB Duke<br />
15 170 Allert, Horace DE SW Texas St.<br />
16 182 Zyzda, Lew DE Purdue<br />
17 194 Wind, Ken E Houston<br />
18 206 Petrarca, Emidio B Boston College<br />
19 218 Vaughn, Dale B Virginia Military<br />
20 230 Stephenson, Joe E Vanderbilt<br />
21 242 Blechen, Bob C Whittier<br />
22 254 Marazza, Dick T Clemson<br />
23 266 Garrard, Bob B Georgia<br />
24 278 Walz, Jarv E Central Michigan<br />
25 290 Hall, Jerry B Rice<br />
26 302 Walden, Joe B West Texas St.<br />
27 314 Burnthorne, Bryan G Tulane<br />
28 326 Smith, John G Northwestern<br />
29 338 Peters, Doug B UCLA<br />
30 350 Gibbens, John T Southwest Texas St.<br />
1957<br />
1 12 Glass, Bill G Baylor<br />
2 24 Gordy, John T Tennessee<br />
3 36 Barr, Terry B Michigan<br />
4 48 Junker, Steve E Xavier<br />
5 59 Barrow, John G Florida<br />
6 71 Russell, Ken T Bowling Green<br />
7 83 Leahy, Gerry E Colorado<br />
8 95 Liddick, Dave T George Washington<br />
9 107 Nikkel, John E Texas Christian<br />
10 119 Rychlec, Tom E American Int’l<br />
11 131 Osterich, Carl C Missouri<br />
12 143 O’brien, Charlie E Valparaiso<br />
13 155 West, Bill B Eastern Oregon<br />
14 167 Smith, Phil B Jacksonville St.<br />
15 179 Alderton, Gene C Maryland<br />
16 191 Olson, Hillmer C Virginia Tech<br />
17 203 Kemp, Jack QB Occidental<br />
18 215 Weenig, Jay G Brigham Young<br />
19 227 Gunderman, Bob E Virginia<br />
20 239 Lazzerino, Alex T South Carolina<br />
21 251 Meredith, Dudley T Lamar<br />
22 263 Schulte, Tom E Eastern Kentucky<br />
23 275 Gillar, George B Texas A&M<br />
24 287 Scales, Joe B Vanderbilt<br />
25 299 Johnson, Carl B South Dakota<br />
26 311 Muelhaupt, Ed G Iowa St.<br />
27 323 Trafas, Dick E St Thomas (Minn.)<br />
28 335 Smith, Joe B Houston<br />
29 347 Martin, Hugh G Pomona<br />
30 358 Shill, Mike T Furman<br />
1958<br />
1 10 Karras, Alex T Iowa<br />
2 Choice to ChiC<br />
3 Choice to Cle<br />
4 45 Walker, Wayne C Idaho<br />
5 Choice to Cle<br />
6 73 Lewis, Danny B Wisconsin<br />
7a 83 Pfeifer, Ralph B Kansas St.<br />
(From SF)<br />
7b 85 Dutten, Hal T Virginia<br />
8a 92 Koepfer, Karl G Bowling Green<br />
(From Pit)<br />
8b 97 Blazer, Phil T North Carolina<br />
9a 103 Lo in, Jim B Alabama<br />
(From Pit)<br />
9b 109 Paolucci, Ben T Wayne St.<br />
10 121 Schaubach, Elliott T William & Mary<br />
11 133 Chaney, Claude B Dayton<br />
12 145 Boutte, Hal E San Jose St.<br />
13 157 Maroney, Barry B Cincinnati<br />
265<br />
HISTORY BOOK<br />
14 169 Webb, Ken B Presbyterian<br />
15a 179 Scheldrup, Johh E Iowa St.<br />
(From SF)<br />
15b 181 Mohlman, Jerry B Benedictine<br />
16 193 Ringquist, Gordon T Central Michigan<br />
17 205 Gurasich, Walt G USC<br />
18a 212 Austin Bill C Auburn<br />
(From Pit)<br />
18b 217 Carrier, Larry B Kansas<br />
19 229 Buttos, Dave B Murray St.<br />
20 241 Curry, Bill T Western Kentucky<br />
21 253 Wagstaff , Jim B Idaho St.<br />
22 265 Nidiff er, Buddy E South Carolina<br />
23 277 Destino, Frank B South Carolina<br />
24 289 Whitsell, Dave B Indiana<br />
25 301 Cook, Jim B Auburn<br />
26 313 Bruce, Joe T Middle Tennessee<br />
St.<br />
27 325 Agers, Don T Missouri-Rolla<br />
28 337 Pitt, Jack E South Carolina<br />
29 349 Herzog, Henry B Kentucky<br />
30 360 Bronson, Tommy B Tennessee<br />
1959<br />
1 6 Pietrosante, Nick FB Notre Dame<br />
2a 18 Horton, Charley G Baylor<br />
2b 19 Rabold, Mike T Indiana<br />
(From Pit)<br />
3a 30 Koes, Ron C North Carolina<br />
3b 36 Luciano, Ron T Syracuse<br />
(From Bal)<br />
4a 42 Brandriff , Art B Virginia Military<br />
4b 46 Grottkau, Bob B Oregon St.<br />
(From NYG)<br />
5 Choice to Cle<br />
6a Choice to ChiC<br />
6b 67 Guesman, Dick T West Virginia<br />
(From Pit)<br />
7 77 Donnell, Ben C Vanderbilt<br />
8 88 Lenden, Jim T Oregon<br />
9 101 Smith, Carl B Tennessee<br />
10 112 Laraway, Jack B Purdue<br />
11 125 Jacobs, Harry G Bradley<br />
12 136 Stehouwer Ron T Colorado St.<br />
13 149 Steff en, Jim B UCLA<br />
14 160 Baldwin, Jim C McMurry<br />
15 173 Maher, Bruce B <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
16 184 Mcgee, George T Southern<br />
17 197 Rudolph, Jack E Georgia Tech<br />
18 208 Holden, Dave T Los Angeles St.<br />
19 221 Granderson, Rufus T Prairie View A&M<br />
20 232 Mcgrew, Dan C Purdue<br />
21 245 Davis, Buddy B Richmond<br />
22 256 Shields, Lebron T Tennessee<br />
(Future)<br />
23 269 Cesario, Sal T Denver<br />
24 280 Riddle, Fred B Pittsburgh<br />
25 293 Chamberlain, Dan E Sacramento St.<br />
26 304 Bradley, Jim B Lincoln (Mo)<br />
27 217 Jerry, Bill T South Carolina<br />
28 328 Matthews, Vince B Texas<br />
29 341 Sime, Dave E Duke<br />
30 352 Stover, Ron E Oregon<br />
1960<br />
1 3 Robinson, John HB Louisiana St.<br />
2 15 Rabb, Warren B Louisiana St.<br />
3 27 Scholtz, Bob C Notre Dame<br />
4a 39 Andreotti, Jim C Northwestern<br />
4b 42 Brown, Roger T Maryland St.<br />
(From Pit)<br />
5 51 Choice to GB<br />
6 63 Cogdail, Gail E Washington St.<br />
7 75 Norton, Jim DB Idaho<br />
8 87 Choice to Was<br />
9 99 Messner, Max C/LB Cincinnati<br />
10a 111 Alderman, Grady T <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
10b 117 O’Brien, James T Boston College<br />
(From Phi)<br />
11 123 Aucerman, Ted DB Indiana<br />
12 135 Ross, Dave E Los Angeles St.<br />
13 147 Tunney, Pete HB Occidental<br />
14 159 Glasgow, Jim T Jacksonville St.<br />
15 171 Harper, Darrell HB Michigan<br />
16 183 Rasso, Steve DB Cincinnati<br />
17 195 Hudson, Bob DE Louisiana Tech<br />
18 207 Walton, Frank HB John Carroll<br />
19 219 Prebola, Gene E Boston University<br />
20 231 Look, Dean QB Michigan St.<br />
1961<br />
1 Choice to Cle<br />
2 23 Larose, Danny E Missouri<br />
3a 34 Mills, Dick T Pittsburgh<br />
(From Pit)<br />
3b 38 Antwine, Houston G Southern Illinois<br />
4 51 Hartline, Ron FB Oklahoma<br />
5a 66 Faison, Earl E Indiana<br />
5b 70 Pucket, Ron T Los Angeles St.<br />
(From Phi)<br />
6 Choice to Cleveland<br />
7 Choice to St Louis<br />
8 107 Muff , Larry E St Benedict’s<br />
9 122 Brooks, Bob FB Ohio<br />
10 135 Linden, Errol E Houston<br />
11 150 Vargo Jr., Larry E <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
(Future)<br />
12 163 Rodgers, Tom B Kentucky<br />
13 168 Hodge, Paul LB Pittsburgh<br />
14 191 Bowers, Charley HB Arizona St.<br />
15 206 Lauber, Mike E Wisconsin St.<br />
16 219 Krantz, Gus T Northern Michigan<br />
17 234 Goode, Tom LB Mississippi St.<br />
18 247 Gregor, John T Montana<br />
19 262 Valesano Jr, Gene B Northern Michigan<br />
20 275 Lewis, Tom B Lake Forest<br />
1962<br />
1 10 Hadl, John QB Kansas<br />
2 24 Wilson, Eddie QB Arizona<br />
3 38 Thompson, Bobby HB Arizona<br />
4a 48 Lomakoski, John T Western Michigan<br />
(From Pit)<br />
4b 52 Ferguson, Larry HB Iowa<br />
(Future)<br />
5 66 Birdwell, Dan C Houston<br />
6 80 Bundra Mike T USC<br />
7 94 Hall, Tom E Minnesota<br />
8a 108 Hooper, Murdock T Houston<br />
8b 109 Imperiale, Frank G Southern Illinois<br />
(From Cle)<br />
9 122 Grant, Todd C Michigan<br />
10 136 Archer, Jerry C Pittsburg St.<br />
(Future)<br />
11 150 Anderson, Karl T Bowling Green<br />
12 164 Sprute, Gail C Winona St.<br />
13 178 Knight, Sherlock T Central St. (Ohio)<br />
14 192 Davidson, Jim B Maryland<br />
15 206 Broadbent, Dick E Delaware<br />
16 220 Sestak, Tom E McNeese St.<br />
17 234 Wickline, Rucker C Marshall<br />
18 248 Zuger, Joe QB Arizona St.<br />
19 262 Bernhardt, Jim T Linfi eld<br />
20 276 Brown, Bob E Michigan<br />
(Future)<br />
1963<br />
1 12 Sanders, Daryl T Ohio St.<br />
2 27 Williams, Roy T Pacifi c<br />
3 Choice to Phi<br />
4 55 Walton, Chuck G Iowa St.<br />
5 Choice to Cle<br />
6 83 King, Don HB Syracuse<br />
7 96 Gamble, John G Pacifi c<br />
8 111 Gaubatz, Dennis LB Louisiana St.<br />
9 124 Dill, Ken IB Mississippi<br />
(Future)<br />
10 139 Ryder, Nick FB Miami (Fla)<br />
11 152 Kassulke, Karl HB Drake<br />
12 167 Janik, Tom B Texas A&I<br />
13 180 Clark, Ernie LB Michigan St.<br />
14 195 O’brien, Bill T Xavier<br />
15 208 Simon, James G-T Miami (Fla)<br />
16 223 Johnson, Charlie T Villanova<br />
17 236 Frantz, Gene B Brigham Young<br />
18 251 Greer, Albert E Jackson St.<br />
19 264 Reeberg, Lucian T Hampton Institute<br />
20 279 Scarborough, Gordon B East Texas St.<br />
(Future)<br />
1964<br />
1 5 Beathard, Pete QB USC<br />
2 20 Snorton, Matt E Michigan St.<br />
3a 30 Philbin, Gerry T Buff alo<br />
3b 33 Batten, Pat FB Hardin Simmons<br />
(From Phi)<br />
4 48 Hilgenberg, Wally G Iowa<br />
5 61 Helson, James HB Alabama<br />
6 76 Hilton, John TE Richmond<br />
(Future)<br />
7 89 Parcells, Bill T Wichita<br />
8 Choice to StL<br />
9 117 Rasmussen, Wayne DB South Dakota St.<br />
10a 132 Hand, Larry T Appalachian St.<br />
(Future)<br />
10b 134 Holton, Glenn HB West Virginia<br />
(From Bal)<br />
11 145 Hyne, Don T Baldwin-Wallace<br />
12 160 Wells, Warren E Texas Southern<br />
13 173 Miller, John DE Idaho St.<br />
14 188 Bickle, Doug DE/K Hillsdale<br />
(Future)<br />
15 201 Lalonde, Roger DT Muskingum<br />
16 216 Robinson, Allan HB Brigham Young<br />
17 229 Provenzano, Joe T Kansas St.<br />
18 244 Langley, Willis T Louisiana St.<br />
19 257 Zellmer, Bruce DB Winona St.<br />
20 272 Barila, Steve T Wichita St.<br />
1965<br />
1 11 Nowatzke, Tom FB Indiana<br />
2 25 Rush, Jerry T Michigan St.<br />
3 39 Biletnikoff , Fred FL Florida St.<br />
4a Choice to Dal<br />
4b 46 Myers, Tom QB Northwestern<br />
(From Pit)<br />
5a 57 Flynn, John E Oklahoma<br />
5b 64 Vaughn, Tom HB Iowa St.<br />
(From NYG)<br />
5c 67 Flanagan, Ed C Purdue<br />
(From Min)<br />
6 81 Hawkins, Earl HB/FB Emory&Henry<br />
(Future)<br />
7a 92 Kowalkowski, Bob G Virginia<br />
(Future)<br />
7b 95 Kent, Greg T Utah<br />
(Future) (From Min)<br />
8 109 Harbin, Larry B Appalachian St.
9 123 Mclenna, Bruce B Hillsdale<br />
(Future)<br />
10 137 Pennie, Frank T Florida<br />
11 151 Kearney, Jim DB Prairie View<br />
12 165 Moore, James DE North Texas St.<br />
13 179 Jacobson, Jack B Oklahoma St.<br />
14 193 Brown, Larry B Oklahoma<br />
(Future)<br />
15 207 Dickey, Wallace E SW Texas St.<br />
16 221 Smith, John T Maryland St.<br />
17 235 Odom, Sonny HB Duke<br />
(Future)<br />
18 249 Sweetan, Karl QB Wake Forest<br />
19 263 Love, Preston FL Nebraska<br />
20 277 Wilson, George QB Xavier<br />
(Future)<br />
1966<br />
1 Choice to GB<br />
2 24 Eddy, Nick HB Notre Dame<br />
(Future)<br />
3 39 Malinchak, Bill E Indiana<br />
4a 55 Van Horn, Doug G Ohio St.<br />
(From NYG)<br />
4b 59 Walker, Willie FL Tennessee A&I<br />
5a 67 Cody, Bill LB Auburn<br />
(From Pit)<br />
5b Choice to Cle<br />
6a 87 De Sutter, Wayne T Western Illinois<br />
(From Min)<br />
6b Choice to Phi<br />
7 103 Robinson, John E Tennessee A&I<br />
(Future)<br />
8 117 Pincavage, John HB Virginia<br />
9 136 Cunningham, Dick G Arkansas<br />
(Future)<br />
10a 148 Yates, Bruce T Auburn<br />
(From Min)<br />
10b 150 Brigham, Tom DE Wisconsin<br />
11 164 O’Billovich, Jack LB Oregon St.<br />
12 178 Winkler, Randy T Tarleton St.<br />
(Future)<br />
13 192 Maselter, Bill T Wisconsin<br />
14 211 Moore, Denis T USC<br />
(Future)<br />
15 225 Sullivan, Bill DE West Virginia<br />
16 239 Gendron, Jerry E Wisc.-Eau Claire<br />
17 253 Dunlap, Ralph DE Baylor<br />
18 267 Johnson, Bill E Livingston<br />
19 286 Baier, Bob T Simpson<br />
20 300 Smith, Allen HB Findlay<br />
(Future)<br />
1967<br />
1 7 Farr, Mel HB UCLA<br />
2 34 Barney, Lem DB Jackson St.<br />
3 60 Naumoff , Paul LB Tennessee<br />
4 88 Kamanu, Lew DE Weber St.<br />
5 Choice to Philadelphia<br />
6a 141 Jones, Tim QB Weber St.<br />
6b 144 McCambridge, John DE Northwestern<br />
(From Was)<br />
7 166 Tuinstra, Ted T Iowa St.<br />
8 Choice to StL<br />
9 218 Weger, Mike DB Bowling Green<br />
10 245 Hayhoe, Jerry G USC<br />
11 270 Shirley, Ray T Arizona St.<br />
12 297 Watts, Eric DB San Jose St.<br />
13 322 Wright, Lamar G Georgia Tech<br />
14 349 Robinson, Cleveland DE South Carolina St.<br />
15 374 Burke, Sam DB Georgia Tech<br />
16 401 Zawadzkas, Jerry TE Columbia<br />
17 426 Ramsey, Ken DT Northwestern<br />
1968<br />
1a 11 Landry, Greg QB Massachusetts<br />
1b 24 Mcculloch, Earl FL USC<br />
2 37 Depoyster, Jerry K Wyoming<br />
3a Choice to SF<br />
3b 74 Sanders, Charlie TE Minnesota<br />
(From Cle thru LA)<br />
4 93 Mooney, Ed LB Texas Tech<br />
5 120 Odle, Phil E Brigham Young<br />
6 148 Spitzer, Mike DE San Jose St.<br />
7 Choice to NO<br />
8 202 Miller, Terry LB Illinois<br />
9 229 Barton, Greg QB Tulsa<br />
10 256 Liggins, Granville LB Oklahoma<br />
11 283 Little, Dwight G Kentucky<br />
12 310 Caruthers, Ed S Arizona<br />
13 337 Bailey, Chuck T Humboldt St.<br />
14 364 Davis, Rich E Upsala<br />
15 391 Oliver, Jim RB Colorado St.<br />
16 418 Rokita, Bob DE Arizona St.<br />
17 Choice to Min<br />
1969<br />
1 Choice to LARm<br />
2a 34 Taylor, Altie RB Utah St.<br />
2b 47 Yarborough, Jim TE Florida<br />
(From LA)<br />
3a 59 Walton, Larry FL Arizona St.<br />
(From NO)<br />
3b Choice to NYG<br />
4 Choice to SF<br />
5 Choice to Min thru Pit<br />
6 Choice to Atl<br />
7 Choice to Atl<br />
8 190 Carr, Jim T Jackson St.<br />
9 216 Rasley, Rocky G Oregon St.<br />
10 242 Bergum, Bob DE Wisc.-Platteville<br />
11 268 Walker, Ron E Morris Brown<br />
12 294 Hadlock, Bob DT George Fox<br />
13 320 Wilson, Bowie RB USC<br />
14 346 Hoey, George FL Michigan<br />
15 372 Gough, Fred LB Texas-Arlington<br />
16a 398 Spain, Ken DE Houston<br />
16b 407 Stahl, John G Fresno St.<br />
(From Min)<br />
17 424 Steele, Gary TE Army<br />
1970<br />
1 19 Owens, Steve RB Oklahoma<br />
2 45 Parson, Ray G Minnesota<br />
3 71 Mitchell, Jim DE Virginia St.<br />
4 Choice to NYG<br />
5 123 Parker, Bob G Memphis St.<br />
6 149 Terry, Tony DT USC<br />
7 175 Geddes, Ken LB Nebraska<br />
8 Choice to St Louis<br />
9 227 Weaver, Herman P Tennessee<br />
10 253 Maxwell, Bruce RB Arkansas<br />
11 279 Laird, Roger DB Kentucky St.<br />
12 305 Murrell, Emanuel DB Cal-Poly SLO<br />
13 331 Haverdick, Dave DT Morehead St.<br />
14 357 Brown, Chariie WR Northern Arizona<br />
15 383 Haney, Bob T Idaho<br />
16 409 Todd, Jerry DB Memphis St.<br />
17 434 Marshall, Jesse DT Centenary<br />
1971<br />
1 21 Bell, Bob DT Cincinnati<br />
2a 30 Thompson, Dave C Clemson<br />
(From Phi)<br />
2b 48 Weaver, Charlie LB USC<br />
3 72 Clark, Al DB Eastern Michigan<br />
4 100 Woods, Larry DT Tennessee St.<br />
5 125 Newell, Pete G Michigan<br />
6a 150 Harris, Frank QB Boston College<br />
(From LA thru Phi)<br />
6b 152 Franklin, Herman WR USC<br />
7 177 Wheless, Brownie T Rice<br />
8 204 Lee, Ken LB Washington<br />
9 229 Zofko, Mickey RB Auburn<br />
10 Choice to Phi<br />
11 281 Webb, Phil DB Colorado St.<br />
12 308 Pilconis, Bill WR Pittsburgh<br />
13 332 Abercrombie, David RB Tulane<br />
14 360 Lorenz, Tom TE Iowa St.<br />
15 385 Coates, Ed WR Central Missouri<br />
16 411 Kutchinski, Tom DB Michigan St.<br />
17 436 Jolly, Gordon T Utah<br />
1972<br />
1 16 Orvis, Herb DE Colorado<br />
2 Choice to Atl<br />
3a 65 Sanders, Ken DE Howard Payne<br />
(From Phi)<br />
3b Choice to Phi<br />
4 Choice to Dal<br />
5 Choice to LA<br />
6 145 Potts, Charles DB Purdue<br />
7 172 Stoudamire, Charles WR Portland St.<br />
8 197 Stucky, Henry DB Missouri<br />
9 224 McClintock, Bill DB Drake<br />
10 249 Teal, Jim LB Purdue<br />
11 276 Waldron, Bob DT Tulane<br />
12 301 Bradley, Paul WR SMU<br />
13 328 Kirschner, John TE Memphis St.<br />
14 353 Kelly, Eric T Whitworth<br />
15 380 Roach, Steve LB Kansas<br />
16 405 Jenkins, Leon DB West Virginia<br />
17 432 Tyler, Mike DB Rice<br />
1973<br />
1 17 Price, Ernest DE Texas A&I<br />
2 44 Crosswhite, Leon RB Oklahoma<br />
3a 58 Brady, John TE Washington<br />
(From Chi)<br />
3b 71 Laslavic, Jim LB Penn St.<br />
3c 75 Johnson, Levi DB Texas A&I<br />
(From Oak thru LA)<br />
4a 81 Hennigan, Mike LB Tennessee Tech<br />
(From NO)<br />
4b 91 Jauron, Dick RB Yale<br />
(From Atl)<br />
4c 96 Hooks, Jim RB Central St. (Okla)<br />
5 Choice to SD thru Was<br />
6 Choice to StL<br />
7 175 Andrews, John DT Morgan St.<br />
8a 200 Mccary, Prentice DB Arizona St.<br />
8b 203 Bledsoe, John RB Ohio St.<br />
(From Cle)<br />
9 227 Dean, Ira DB Baylor<br />
10 252 Bonner, Ray DB Middle Tennessee<br />
11 279 Freeman, Scot WR Wyoming<br />
12 304 Scott, Tom WR Washington<br />
13 331 Moss, John LB Pittsburgh<br />
14 356 Corey, Jay T Santa Clara<br />
15 383 Hansen, Dan DB Brigham Young<br />
16 408 Nickles, Larry WR Dayton<br />
17 435 Belgrave, Earl T Ohio St.<br />
1974<br />
1a 8 O’Neil, Ed LB Penn St.<br />
(From NO)<br />
1b Choice to NO<br />
2 39 Howard, Billy DT Alcorn A&M<br />
3 65 Bussey, Dexter RB Texas-Arlington<br />
4 Choice to StLouis<br />
5 117 Capria, Carl DB Purdue<br />
266<br />
6a 139 Burden, Willie RB North Carolina St.<br />
(From NO)<br />
6b 143 Davis, Jim G Alcorn A&M<br />
7 169 Herrera, Efren K UCLA<br />
8 195 Denimarck; Mike LB Emporia St. (Kan.)<br />
9 Choice to LA<br />
10 247 Wooley, David RB Central St. (Okla.)<br />
11 273 Blair, TC TE Tulsa<br />
12 299 Wakefi eld, Mark WR Tampa<br />
13 325 Rothwell, Fred C Kansas St.<br />
14 351 Jones, David DB Howard Payne<br />
15 377 Wells, John G Kansas St.<br />
16 403 Wilson, Myron DB Bowling Green<br />
17 429 Temple, Collis DE Louisiana St.<br />
1975<br />
1 13 Boden, Lynn G South Dakota St.<br />
2 38 English, Doug DT Texas<br />
3 Choice to NO thru Min<br />
4 94 Hertwig, Craig T Georgia<br />
5 Choice to Cleveland<br />
6a 138 Cooper, Fred DB Purdue<br />
(From NO)<br />
6b 141 King, Horace RB Georgia<br />
(From NE)<br />
6c 144 Franklin, Dennis QB/WR Michigan<br />
7 169 Murphy, Mike WR Drake<br />
8 194 Thompson, Leonard RB Oklahoma St.<br />
9 219 Strinko, Steve LB Michigan<br />
10 250 Boyd, Brad TE Louisiana St.<br />
11 275 Myers, Steve G Ohio St.<br />
12 300 Roundtree, Andre LB Iowa St.<br />
13 325 Smith, Jim RB N. Carolina Central<br />
14 350 McMillan, Jim QB Boise St.<br />
15 375 Green, Rudy RB Yale<br />
16 406 Chaves, Les DB Kansas St.<br />
17 431 Lancaster, Mark G Tulsa<br />
1976<br />
1a 10 Hunter, James DB Grambling<br />
(From Chi)<br />
1b 16 Gaines, Lawrence RB Wyoming<br />
2a 44 Long, Ken G Purdue<br />
2b 46 Hill, David TE Texas A&M<br />
(From Was thru SD)<br />
3a 68 Bolinger, Russ T Long Beach St.<br />
(From Chi)<br />
3b 76 Woodcock, John DT Hawaii<br />
4 Choice to Chi thru Mia<br />
5a Choice to SF<br />
5b 145 Scavella, Steadman LB Miami<br />
6 Choice to NE<br />
7 198 Ten Napel, Garth LB Texas A&M<br />
8a 217 Sorenson, Rich K Chicago St.<br />
(From Phi thru NE)<br />
8b 225 Braswell, Charles DB West Virginia<br />
9 253 Jones, Leanell TE Long Beach St.<br />
10 279 Bowerman, Bill DB New Mexico St.<br />
11 307 Shugrue, Gary DE LB Villanova<br />
12 335 Mccabe, Mike C South Carolina<br />
13 363 Jacobs, Mel WR/KR San Diego St.<br />
14 391 Elston, Leonard WR Kentucky St.<br />
15 419 Smock, Trent WR Indiana<br />
16 447 Mccurdy, Craig LB William & Mary<br />
17 475 Meeks, Jim DB Boise St.<br />
1977<br />
1 Choice to Buff alo<br />
2 42 Williams, Walt DB New Mexico St.<br />
3 69 Kane, Rick RB San Jose St.<br />
4 96 Blue, Luther WR Iowa St.<br />
5a 114 Crosby, Ron LB Penn St.<br />
(From Sea)<br />
5b Choice to Pit<br />
6a Choice to SD<br />
6b 166 Reggie, Pinkney DB East Carolina<br />
(From Min thru NE)<br />
7 179 Black, Tim LB Baylor<br />
8 209 Griffi n, Mark T North Carolina<br />
9 236 Mathieson, Steve QB Florida St.<br />
10 263 Anderson, Gary G Stanford<br />
11 293 Daykin, Tony LB Georgia Tech<br />
12 320 Greenwood, Dave G/C Iowa St.<br />
1978<br />
1 11 Bradley, Luther DB Notre Dame<br />
2 40 Baker, Al DE Colorado St.<br />
3 Choice to Cleveland<br />
4a 94 Fifer, William T West Texas St.<br />
4b 107 Elias, Homer G Tennessee St.<br />
(From Bal)<br />
5a 109 Tearry, Larry C Wake Forest<br />
(From Den)<br />
5b 121 Fowler, Amos G Southern Mississippi<br />
5c 123 Gray, Dan DE Rutgers<br />
(From SD)<br />
6a 150 Hicks, Dwight DB Michigan<br />
6b 153 Ardizzone, Tony G Northwestern<br />
(From SD)<br />
6c 165 Thompson, Jesse WR California<br />
(From Den)<br />
7 177 Gibson, Bruce RB Pacifi c<br />
8 206 Breech, Jim K California<br />
9 Choice to SF<br />
10 262 Arrington, Fred LB Purdue<br />
11 289 Murray, Richard DT Oklahoma<br />
12 318 Patterson, Mark DB Washington St.<br />
1979<br />
1 10 Dorney, Keith T Penn St.<br />
2 37 Fantetti, Ken LB Wyoming<br />
3 67 Robinson, Bo RB West Virginia<br />
4a 88 Norris, Ulysses TE Georgia<br />
(From Bal)<br />
4b 92 Brooks, Jonathan LB Clemson<br />
5a Choice to SF<br />
5b 131 Brown, Walt C Pittsburgh<br />
(From SD thru Bal)<br />
6 Choice to Den<br />
7 Choice to Oak thru Cle<br />
8a Choice to NYG<br />
8b 213 Mohring, John LB CW Post<br />
(From Sea)<br />
9 231 Komlo, Jeff QB Delaware<br />
10 Choice to Mia<br />
11a Choice to NYG<br />
11b 302 Cole, Eddie LB Mississippi<br />
(From Dal)<br />
12a 313 Forster, Bob C G Brown<br />
12b 326 Sweeney, Bryan WR Texas A&I<br />
(From NE)<br />
1980<br />
1 1 Sims, Billy RB Oklahoma<br />
2 Choice to Min thru SF<br />
3a 57 Turnure, Tom C Washington<br />
3b 62 Friede, Mike WR Indiana<br />
(From Bal)<br />
4 85 Hipple, Eric QB Utah St.<br />
5a 111 Streeter, Mark DB Arizona<br />
5b 120 Ginn, Tom G Arkansas<br />
(From KC)<br />
6 140 Dieterich, Chris T North Carolina St.<br />
7 166 Murray, Eddie K Tulane<br />
8 Choice to Baltimore<br />
9a 222 Jett, Dewayne WR Hawaii<br />
9b 223 Tuinei, Tom DT Hawaii<br />
(From SF thru KC)<br />
10 251 Henderson, Henry DB Utah St.<br />
11 278 Smith, Wayne DB Purdue<br />
12 307 Williams, Ray KR Washington St.<br />
1981<br />
1 16 Nichols, Mark WR San Jose St.<br />
2 46 Green, Curtis DE Alabama St.<br />
3 72 Greco, Don G Western Illinois<br />
4 99 Porter, Tracy WR Louisiana St.<br />
5 129 Lee, Larry G UCLA<br />
6 155 Johnson, Sam DB Maryland<br />
7 182 Spivey, Lee G-T SMU<br />
8 211 Niziolek, Bob TE Colorado<br />
9a 238 Jernigan, Hugh DB Arkansas<br />
9b 240 Martin, David DB Villanova<br />
10 264 Cannavino, Anoy LB Michigan<br />
11 294 Jackson, Willie DB Mississippi<br />
12 Choice to Den<br />
1982<br />
1 15 Williams, Jimmy LB Nebraska<br />
2 42 Watkins, Bobby CB Southwest Texas<br />
St.<br />
3 69 Doug, Steve LB New Hampshire<br />
4 96 McNorton, Bruce CB Georgetown (Ky)<br />
5 127 Graham, William DB Texas<br />
6 154 Machurek, Mike QB Idaho St.<br />
7a 175 Bates, Phil FB Nebraska<br />
(From Hou)<br />
7b Choice to LARm<br />
7c 187 Simmons, Victor WR Oregon St.<br />
(From Buf thru LARm)<br />
8 208 Moss, Martin DT UCLA<br />
9a 231 Wagoner, Dan CB Kansas<br />
(From Oak thru LARm)<br />
9b Choice to Mia<br />
10 266 Barnes, Roosevelt LB Purdue<br />
11 292 Lee, Edward WR So. Carolina St.<br />
12a 319 Porter, Ricky RB Slippery Rock<br />
12b 326 Rubick, Rob TE Grand Valley St.<br />
(From SD)<br />
1983<br />
1 13 Jones, James FB Florida<br />
2 40 Strenger, Rich T Michigan<br />
3 67 Cofer, Michael DE Tennessee<br />
4 94 Curley, August LB USC<br />
5a 115 Johnson, Demetrious DB Missouri<br />
(From LARm)<br />
5b 121 Mott, Steve C Alabama<br />
6 154 Brown, Todd WR Nebraska<br />
7 181 Black, Mike P Arizona St.<br />
8 208 Stapleton, William DB Washington<br />
9 Choice used in ‘82 Supplemental dra<br />
Kevin Robinson DB No. Carolina A&T<br />
10 261 Laube, Dave G/T Penn St.<br />
11 287 Tate, Ben FB N. Carolina Central<br />
12 321 Lane, Jim C Idaho St.<br />
1984<br />
1 20 Lewis, David TE California<br />
2 47 Mandley, Pete WR Northern Arizona<br />
3a 62 Williams, Eric DT Washington St.<br />
(From SD thru StL)<br />
3b 74 Anderson, Ernest RB Oklahoma<br />
3c 75 Baack, Steve DE Oregon<br />
(From LARm)<br />
4 106 D’addio, Dave RB Maryland<br />
5 Choice to LARm<br />
6 160 Witkowski, John QB Columbia<br />
7a 178 Carter, Jimmie LB New Mexico<br />
(From Ind)<br />
7b 187 Atkins, Renwick T Kansas
8 214 Jones, David C Texas<br />
9 246 Hollins, Rich WR West Virginia<br />
10a 259 Frizzell, William DB No. Car. Central<br />
(From Ind)<br />
10b 273 Thaxton, James DB Louisiana Tech<br />
11 300 Saxon, Mike P San Diego St.<br />
12 327 Streno, Glenn C Tennessee<br />
1985<br />
1 6 Brown, Lomas T Florida<br />
2 34 Glover, Kevin C-G Maryland<br />
3 62 Johnson, James LB San Diego St.<br />
4 90 Hancock, Kevin LB Baylor<br />
5 118 Mcintosh, Joe RB North Carolina St.<br />
6 146 Short, Stan G Penn St.<br />
7 174 St.n, Tony CB Angelo St.<br />
8 202 Caldwell, Scotty RB Texas Arlington<br />
9 230 James, June LB Texas<br />
10 258 Beauford, Clayton WR Auburn<br />
11 286 Harris, Kevin S Georgia<br />
12 314 Weaver, Mike G Georgia<br />
1986<br />
1 12 Long, Chuck QB Iowa<br />
2a 29 James, Garry RB Louisiana St.<br />
(From Buf thru SF)<br />
2b Choice to SF<br />
3a 69 Milinichik, Joe T North Carolina St.<br />
3b Choice to LARm<br />
4 92 Mitchell, Devon S Iowa<br />
5 119 Smith, Oscar RB Nichols St.<br />
6 Choice to Dallas<br />
7 Choice to Buff alo<br />
8 205 Griffi n, Allyn WR Wyoming<br />
9 231 Pickens, Lyle CB Colorado<br />
10 258 Johnson, Tracy LB Morningside<br />
11 290 Melvin, Leland WR Richmond<br />
12 317 Durden, Allan S Arizona<br />
1987<br />
1 7 Rogers, Reggie DE Washington<br />
2 Choice to Hou<br />
3 63 Ball, Jerry NT SMU<br />
4 92 Rivers, Garland S Michigan<br />
5 Choice to Sea<br />
6 148 Lockett, Danny LB Arizona<br />
7a 175 Saleaumua, Dan NT Arizona St.<br />
7b 203 Gibson, Dennis LB Iowa St.<br />
9 230 Calhoun, Rick RB Cal St.-Fullerton<br />
10 259 Brown, Ray WR South California<br />
11 286 Siverling, Brian TE Penn St.<br />
12 315 Lee, Garry WR Georgia Tech<br />
1988<br />
1 3 Blades, Bennie S Miami<br />
2a 29 Spielman, Chris LB Ohio St.<br />
2b 32 Carter, Pat TE Florida St.<br />
3 58 Roundtree, Ray WR Penn St.<br />
4 85 White, William CB Ohio St.<br />
5 111 Andolsek, Eric G Louisiana St.<br />
6 142 Painter, Carl RB Hampton Institute<br />
7 169 James, Jeff WR Stanford<br />
8 196 Hadd, Gary DT/NG Minnesota<br />
9a 223 Corrington, Kip FS Texas A&M<br />
9b 234 Irvin, Todd T Mississippi<br />
10 254 Craig, Paco WR UCLA<br />
11 281 McCoin, Danny QB Cincinnati<br />
12 Choice to Ind<br />
1989<br />
1 3 Sanders, Barry RB Oklahoma St.<br />
2 30 Ford, John WR Virginia<br />
3 59 Utley, Mike G/T Washington St.<br />
4 86 Crockett, Ray DB Baylor<br />
5 115 Pete, Lawrence DT Nebraska<br />
(From Phi)<br />
6 141 Peete, Rodney QB USC<br />
7 170 Woods, Jerry DB Northern Michigan<br />
8 197 Parker, Chris DT West Virginia<br />
9 226 Maccready, Derek DE Ohio St.<br />
10 253 Phillips, Jason WR Houston<br />
11 282 Karpinski, Keith LB Penn St.<br />
12 309 Cribbs, James DE Memphis St.<br />
1990<br />
1 7 Ware, Andre QB Houston<br />
2 35 Owens, Dan DE USC<br />
3 62 Spinder, Marc DE Pittsburgh<br />
4a 90 Hinckley, Rob LB Stanford<br />
4b 105 Oldham, Chris CB Oregon<br />
5 118 Campbell, Jeff WR Colorado<br />
6 147 Henry, Maurice RB Kansas St.<br />
7 174 Hayworth, Tracy LB Tennessee<br />
8a 194 Green, Willie WR Mississippi<br />
8b 203 Fortin, Roman T San Diego St.<br />
9 229 Linn, Jack T West Virginia<br />
10 258 Miller, Bill WR Illinois St.<br />
11 285 Warnsley, Reginald RB Southern<br />
Mississippi<br />
12 313 Claiborne, Robert WR San Diego St.<br />
1991<br />
1 10 Moore, Herman WR Virginia<br />
2 Choice to Dal<br />
3 58 Barrett, Reggie WR Texas-El Paso<br />
4 91 Scott, Kevin CB Stanford<br />
5 118 Conover, Scott T Purdue<br />
6 151 Andrews, Rich K Florida St.<br />
7 178 Thomas, Franklin TE Grambling<br />
8 205 Jackson, Cedric FB Texas Christian<br />
9 231 Milburn, Darryl DE Grambling<br />
10 Choice to Atl<br />
11 285 Watkins, Slip WR Louisiana St.<br />
12 318 Alexander, Zeno LB Arizona<br />
1992<br />
1 26 Porcher, Robert DE So. Carolina St.<br />
2a 53 Scroggins, Tracy OLB Tulsa<br />
2b 56 Hanson, Jason K Washington St.<br />
(From Dal)<br />
3 81 McLemore, Thomas TE Southern<br />
4 Choice to Dal<br />
5 Choice to NO<br />
6 145 Tharpe, Larry T Tennessee St.<br />
7 Choice to NE<br />
8 221 Clay, Willie S Georgia Tech<br />
9 Choice to Dal<br />
10 Choice to NE<br />
11 306 Tillison, Ed FB NW Missouri St.<br />
12 Choice to NE<br />
1993<br />
1 Choice to NO<br />
2 33 McNeil, Ryan CB Miami (Fla)<br />
(From NYJ)<br />
3a 62 London, Antonio LB Alabama<br />
3b 68 Compton, Mike C West Virginia<br />
(From Cle)<br />
4 Choice to NO<br />
5 Choice to NYJ<br />
6 147 Jeff ries, Greg CB Virginia<br />
7 174 Hallock, Ty LB Michigan St.<br />
8 201 Minniefi eld, Kevin CB Arizona St.<br />
1994<br />
1 21 Morton, Johnnie WR USC<br />
2 57 Malone, Van S Texas<br />
3 93 Bonham, Shane DT Tennessee<br />
4 124 Bryant, Vaughn CB Stanford<br />
5 154 Semple, Tony G Memphis St.<br />
6 183 Borgella, Jocelyn CB Cincinnati<br />
7 215 Beer, Tom LB Wayne St.<br />
1995<br />
1 20 Elliss, Luther DT Utah<br />
2 Choice to SD<br />
3 70 Sloan, David TE New Mexico<br />
(From StL)<br />
4 Choice to StL<br />
5a 141 Boyd, Stephen LB Boston College<br />
5b 156 McCorvey, Kez WR Florida St.<br />
5c 163 Cherry, Ronald T McNeese St.<br />
6a 186 Hickman, Kevin TE Navy<br />
6b 192 Schlesinger, Corey FB Nebraska<br />
7 228 Hempstead, Hessley G<br />
Kansas<br />
1996<br />
1a 17 Brown, Reggie LB Texas A&M<br />
(From Sea)<br />
1b 23 Hartings, Jeff G Penn St.<br />
(From SD)<br />
2 Choice to Den<br />
3 76 Stewart, Ryan S Georgia Tech<br />
(From Oak thru NE)<br />
4 129 Ford, Brad CB Alabama<br />
5 158 Waldroup, Kerwin DE Central St. (Ohio)<br />
6 Choice to NE<br />
7 Choice to Den<br />
1997<br />
1 5 Westbrook, Bryant CB Texas<br />
2a 35 Roque, Juan T Arizona St.<br />
2b 54 Abrams, Kevin CB Syracuse<br />
(From Dal)<br />
3 Choice to Dallas<br />
4a Choice to Dallas<br />
4b Russell, Matt LB Colorado<br />
5a 135 Chryplewicz, Pete TE Notre Dame<br />
5b 161 Ashman, Duane DE Virginia<br />
6 168 Ramirez, Tony T Northern Colorado<br />
7a 206 Battle, Terry RB Arizona St.<br />
7b 232 Harris, Marcus WR Wyoming<br />
7c 239 Jordan, Richard LB Missouri Southern<br />
1998<br />
1 20 Fair, Terry CB Tennessee<br />
2a 50 Crowell, Germane WR Virginia<br />
2b 60 Batch, Charlie QB Eastern Michigan<br />
(From Mia thru GB)<br />
3 Choice to Mia<br />
4a Choice to Oak<br />
4b Choice to Mia<br />
5 Choice to Mia<br />
6a Choice to Mia<br />
6b 185 Alexander, Jamaal S Southern Mississippi<br />
7 207 Liwienski, Chris T Indiana<br />
1999<br />
1a 9 Claiborne, Chris LB USC<br />
1b 27 Gibson, Aaron T Wisconsin<br />
(From SF thru Mia)<br />
2 Choice to Mia<br />
3 70 DeVries, Jared DE Iowa<br />
(From Mia)<br />
4 103 Irvin, Sedrick RB Michigan St.<br />
5 137 Talton, Ty S Northern Iowa<br />
(From Phi)<br />
6 177 Kriewaldt, Clint LB Wis-Stevens Point<br />
7 215 Pringley, Mike DE North Carolina<br />
(From GB)<br />
2000<br />
267<br />
HISTORY BOOK<br />
1 20 McDougle, Stockar T Oklahoma<br />
2 50 Green, Barrett LB West Virginia<br />
3 81 Droughns, Reuben RB Oregon<br />
4 Choice to Phi<br />
5 145 Franz, Todd CB Tulsa<br />
6 181 Reese, Quinton DE Auburn<br />
7 253 Boone, Alfonso DT Mt San Antonio<br />
2001<br />
1 18 Backus, Jeff T Michigan<br />
2a 50 Raiola, Dominic C Nebraska<br />
2b 61 Rogers, Shaun DT Texas<br />
(From NYG)<br />
3 Choice to NYG<br />
4 Choice to NYG<br />
5a 148 Anderson, Scotty WR Grambling St.<br />
5b 149 McMahon, Mike QB Rutgers<br />
(From NE thru NYJ)<br />
6a 173 Glenn, Jason LB Texas A&M<br />
(From NE thru SF)<br />
6b 180 Choice to NE<br />
7 Choice to StL<br />
2002<br />
1 3 Harrington, Joey QB Oregon<br />
2 35 Edwards, Kalimba DE South Carolina<br />
3 68 Goodman, André CB South Carolina<br />
4 134 Taylor, John DE Montana St.<br />
(Compensatory)<br />
5 138 Owens, John TE Notre Dame<br />
6 175 Cash, Chris CB USC<br />
7a 214 Staley, Luke RB Brigham Young<br />
7b 253 Murphy, Matt TE Maryland<br />
7c 259 Rogers, Victor T Colorado<br />
2003<br />
1 2 Rogers, Charles WR Michigan St.<br />
2 34 Bailey, Boss LB Georgia<br />
3 66 Redding, Cory DT Texas<br />
4 99 Pinner, Artose RB Kentucky<br />
5a 137 Holt, Terrence S North Carolina St.<br />
5b 144 Davis, James LB West Virginia<br />
(From Was)<br />
6 175 Kircus, David WR Grand Valley St.<br />
7a 216 Johnson, Ben T Wisconsin<br />
7b 220 Adams, Blue CB Cincinnati<br />
(From Arz)<br />
7c 236 Drumm, Brandon RB Colorado<br />
(From Cle thru SD and Dal)<br />
7d 260 Anglin, Travis WR Memphis<br />
2004<br />
1a Choice to Cle<br />
1b 7 Williams, Roy WR Texas<br />
(From Cle)<br />
1c 30 Jones, Kevin RB Virginia Tech<br />
(From KC)<br />
2a Choice to KC<br />
2b 37 Lehman, Teddy LB Oklahoma<br />
(From Cle)<br />
3 73 Smith, Keith CB McNeese St.<br />
4 Choice to KC<br />
5 140 Lewis, Alex LB Wisconsin<br />
6 172 Butler, Kelly T Purdue<br />
7 207 Choice to Buf<br />
2005<br />
1 10 Williams, Mike WR USC<br />
2a 37 Cody, Shaun DT USC<br />
(From Ten)<br />
2b Choice to Ten<br />
3 72 Wilson, Stanley CB Stanford<br />
4 Choice to Ten<br />
5 145 Orlovsky, Dan QB Connecticut<br />
(From NE thru Arz)<br />
6a 184 Swancutt, Bill DE Oregon St.<br />
6b 206 Goddard, Johnathan LB Marshall<br />
(From NE)<br />
7 Choice to SF<br />
2006<br />
1 9 Sims, Ernie LB Florida St.<br />
2 40 Bullocks, Daniel DB Nebraska<br />
3 74 Calhoun, Brian RB Wisconsin<br />
4 Choice to NE<br />
5 141 Scott, Jonathan T Texas<br />
6 179 McCann, Dee DB West Virginia<br />
7a 217 Matua, Fred G USC<br />
7b 247 Cannon, Anthony LB Tulane<br />
2007<br />
1 2 Johnson, Calvin WR Georgia Tech<br />
2 34 Choice to Buf<br />
2 43 Stanton, Drew QB Michigan St.<br />
(from Buf)<br />
2 58 Alama-Francis, Ikaika DE Hawaii<br />
(from NO)<br />
2 61 Alexander, Gerald S Boise St.<br />
(from Bal)<br />
3 66 Choice to NO<br />
3 74 Choice to Bal<br />
4 101 Choice to Jax thru Bal<br />
4 105 Davis, A.J. CB North Carolina St.<br />
(Choice from Arz thru Oak)<br />
4 117 Ramirez, Manny G Texas Tech<br />
5 139 Choice to StL<br />
5 145 Choice to NO<br />
5 154 Choice to StL<br />
5 158 Baldwin, Johnny LB Alabama A&M<br />
(from Den)<br />
6 176 Choice to Min thru Den<br />
7 212 Choice to Dal thru NYJ<br />
7 255 Robinson, Ramzee CB Alabama<br />
2008<br />
1 15 Choice to KC<br />
1 17 Cherilus, Gosder T Boston College<br />
(From Min thru KC)<br />
2 45 Dizon, Jordon LB Colorado<br />
3 64 Smith, Kevin RB Central Florida<br />
(from Mia)<br />
3 66 Choice to Mia<br />
(from KC)<br />
3 76 Choice to KC<br />
3 87 Fluellen, Andre DT Florida St.<br />
(from Cle)<br />
3 92 Avril, Cliff DE Purdue<br />
(from Dal)<br />
4 111 Choice to Cle thru Dal<br />
5 136 Moore, Kenneth WR Wake Forest<br />
(from Mia thru KC)<br />
5 144 Choice to NO<br />
5 146 Felton, Jerome RB Furman<br />
(from NO)<br />
6 176 Choice to Mia<br />
7 216 Cohen, Landon DT Ohio<br />
7 218 Campbell, Caleb DB Army<br />
(from NO)<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
1 1 Staff ord, Matthew QB Georgia<br />
1 20 Pettigrew, Brandon TE Oklahoma State<br />
(from Dal)<br />
2 33 Delmas, Louis DB Western Michigan<br />
3 65 Choice to NYJ<br />
3 76 Levy, DeAndre LB Wisconsin<br />
(from NO thru NYJ)<br />
3 82 Williams, Derrick WR Penn State<br />
(from Dal)<br />
4 101 Choice to Dal<br />
4 115 Hill, Sammie DT Stillman<br />
(from Was thru NYJ)<br />
5 137 Choice to Bal thru Sea, Phi and NE<br />
6 174 Choice to Den<br />
6 192 Brown, Aaron RB Texas Christian<br />
(from Dal)<br />
7 210 Choice to Atl thru Dal<br />
7 228 Murtha, Lydon T Nebraska<br />
(from NYJ)<br />
7 235 Follett, Zack LB California<br />
(from Atl thru Den)<br />
7 255 Gronkowski, Dan TE Maryland
<strong>LIONS</strong> TRADES SINCE 1969<br />
Aug. 11, 1969 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired TE Ken Barefoot from Washington in exchange for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ 6th round pick in the 1970 dra .<br />
Sept. 4, 1969 <strong>Lions</strong> traded RB Dave Kopay to Washington in exchange for the<br />
Redskins’ 6th round pick in the 1970 dra . The pick was acquired from <strong>Detroit</strong> in the<br />
Ken Barefoot trade.<br />
Sept. 10, 1969 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DT Dan Goich from St. Louis in exchange for the <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
8th round pick in the 1970 dra .<br />
May 11, 1970 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DE Len Persin from Philadelphia in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
10th round pick in the 1971 dra .<br />
Aug. 26, 1970 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR Chuck Hughes from Philadelphia in exchange for G<br />
Robert Parker.<br />
Sept. 9, 1970 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DT Denis Moore to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles’<br />
6th round pick, acquired from the Los Angeles Rams, in the 1971 dra .<br />
Oct. 6, 1970 <strong>Lions</strong> traded RB Larry Watkins to Philadelphia in exchange for the<br />
Eagles’ 2nd round pick in the 1971 dra .<br />
Jan. 28, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Greg Barton to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles’<br />
2nd round pick in the 1971 dra and their 2nd and 3rd round picks in the 1972 dra .<br />
May 7, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Carl Cunningham from Denver in exchange for T<br />
Roger Shoals.<br />
July 7, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR Ron Jessie from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange<br />
for the <strong>Lions</strong>’ 4th round pick in the 1972 dra .<br />
Aug. 16, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Carl Cunningham to New Orleans in exchange for the<br />
Saints’ 4th round pick in the 1973 dra .<br />
Sept. 1, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DE Dick Evey from Los Angeles in exchange for the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in the 1972 dra .<br />
Sept. 9, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Paul Gipson from Atlanta in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd<br />
round pick in the 1972 dra .<br />
Sept. 29, 1971 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired QB Bill Cappleman from Philadelphia in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd round pick in the 1972 dra , with the condition that <strong>Detroit</strong> agrees that<br />
no further compensation is due them from the Eagles for Larry Watkins, acquired in<br />
1970.<br />
Feb. 1, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Rudy Redmond, RB Sonny Campbell and Atlanta’s<br />
4th round pick in the 1973 dra from Atlanta in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd round pick<br />
in the 1972 dra .<br />
Apr. 14, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DE Joe Schmiesing from St. Louis in exchange for T Ray<br />
Parson.<br />
July 31, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DT Jerry Rush to Cleveland in exchange for the Browns’<br />
8th round pick in the 1973 dra .<br />
Aug. 22, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DB Al Clark to Los Angeles in exchange for a 3rd round<br />
dra pick in the 1973 dra which the Rams acquired from Oakland.<br />
Sept. 5, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Rick Ogle from St. Louis in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
6th round pick in the 1973 dra .<br />
Sept. 5, 1972 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired TE John Hilton from Washington in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
5th round pick in the 1973 dra .<br />
Jan. 30, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> traded TE Craig Cotton and their 1st round pick in the 1973 dra<br />
to Chicago in exchange for Kansas City’s 1st round pick in the 1973 dra and Chicago’s<br />
3rd round pick in the 1973 dra .<br />
Apr. 10, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Adrian Young to New Orleans in exchange for the<br />
Saints’ 6th round pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
June 13, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DT Joe Schmiesing to Baltimore in exchange for the Colts’<br />
4th round pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
July 26, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired G Brian Goodman from Los Angeles in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 9th round pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
July 27, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR Jim O’Brien from Baltimore in exchange for all<br />
consideration sent to <strong>Detroit</strong> For JOE Schmiesing (Baltimore’s 4th round pick in the<br />
1974 dra ).<br />
Aug. 1, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DT John Gordon to Baltimore in exchange for the Colts’<br />
10th round dra pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
Aug. 30, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Ed Mooney to Baltimore in exchange for the Colts’<br />
5th round pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
Sept. 6, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Willie Germany from Atlanta in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
5th round pick in the 1974 dra which was obtained from Baltimore in the Ed Mooney<br />
trade.<br />
Sept. 7, 1973 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Miller Farr from St. Louis in exchange for the <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
4th round pick in the 1974 dra .<br />
Jan. 31, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DB Willie Germany to Philadelphia in exchange for C Mike<br />
Evans.<br />
Feb. 26, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Ben Davis from Cleveland in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
5th round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
May 14, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Jim Teal to Los Angeles in exchange for the Rams’<br />
9th round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
Aug. 7, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Charlie Potts from St. Louis in exchange for cash<br />
($200).<br />
Aug. 16, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired QB Ed Hargett from Houston in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
15th round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
Aug. 17, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Bill Cappleman in exchange for QB Sam Wyche.<br />
Aug. 21, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Al Barnes to Denver for RB Jimmie Jones.<br />
Aug. 29, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Leroy Mitchell from Denver in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
9th round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
Sept. 10, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR Tim George from Cincinnati in exchange for cash<br />
($100).<br />
Sept. 10, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Charles West from Minnesota in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
268<br />
Oct. 22, 1974 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired QB Joe Reed from San Francisco in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
5th round pick in the 1975 dra .<br />
Jan. 29, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> traded RB Leon Crosswhite to New England in exchange for the<br />
Patriots’ 6th round pick in the 1975 dra and an 8th round pick in the 1976 dra that<br />
New England acquired from Philadelphia.<br />
Feb. 3, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> traded G Chuck Walton to Denver for LB Bill Laskey.<br />
May 29, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> traded C Ed Flanagan to San Diego in exchange for a 2nd round<br />
pick, from Washington through San Diego, in the 1976 dra .<br />
July 30, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired C Jon Morris from New England in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
6th round pick in the 1976 dra .<br />
Aug. 1, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Ron Jessie to Los Angeles for a 1st round pick, from<br />
Green Bay through Los Angeles, in the 1976 dra .<br />
Aug. 21, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired TE John McKakin from Pittsburgh in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in the 1977 dra .<br />
Sept. 8, 1975 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Larry Ball and a 5th round pick in the 1976 dra<br />
from Miami in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 4th round pick in the 1976 dra .<br />
Apr. 8, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> traded their 1st round pick, acquired from Green Bay through<br />
Los Angeles, in the 1976 dra to Chicago for the Bears’ 1st and 3rd round picks in the<br />
1976 dra .<br />
July 22, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR J.D. Hill from Buff alo in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 1st<br />
round pick in the 1977 dra .<br />
July 23, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired G Mark Markovich from San Diego in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 6th round pick in the 1977 dra .<br />
Aug. 25, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> traded TE Leanell Jones to San Diego in exchange for cash<br />
($200).<br />
Sept. 6, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Marlin Briscoe to New England in exchange for a 6th<br />
round pick, from Minnesota through New England, in the 1977 dra .<br />
Sept. 6, 1976 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Bill Munson to Seattle in exchange for the Seahawks’<br />
5th round pick in the 1977 dra .<br />
June 17, 1977 <strong>Lions</strong> traded P Herman Weaver to Denver for the Broncos’ 4th and 6th<br />
round picks in the 1978 dra .<br />
Aug. 11, 1977 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Marv Hubbard from Oakland in exchange for cash<br />
($100).<br />
Aug. 19, 1977 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired K Fred Steinfort from Seattle in exchange for cash<br />
($100).<br />
Sept. 1, 1977 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired K Steve Mike-Mayer from San Francisco in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 8th round pick in the 1978 dra .<br />
Apr. 27, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Dave Washington from San Francisco in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Apr. 28, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired the dra rights to P Tom Skladany from Cleveland in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd round pick in the 1978 dra and <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 7th round pick in<br />
the 1979 dra .<br />
May 1, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DT Herb Orvis to Baltimore in exchange for WR Freddie<br />
Scott and the Colts’ 4th round pick in the 1978 dra .<br />
May 2, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Jim Laslavic to San Diego in exchange for the Chargers’<br />
5th and 6th round picks in the 1978 dra .<br />
May 11, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> traded T Rockne Freitas to Tampa Bay in exchange for the<br />
Buccaneers’ 4th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
July 20, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DB Jimmy Allen from Pittsburgh in exchange for the<br />
4th round pick in the 1979 dra acquired from Tampa Bay.<br />
Aug. 2, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DT Dave Gallagher from the New York Giants in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 8th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Aug. 2, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Marsh White from the New York Giants in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 11th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Aug. 14, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired TE Bill Gay from Denver in exchange for DB Charlie West<br />
and <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 6th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Aug. 14, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DE Jim Mitchell from New England in exchange for T<br />
Bob McKay.<br />
Aug. 16, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB John Brockington from Kansas City in exchange for<br />
RB Eddie Payton.<br />
Aug. 16, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> traded K Skip Butler to Dallas in exchange for the Cowboys’ 11th<br />
round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Aug. 23, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired C Mike Montler from Denver in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
8th round pick in the 1980 dra .<br />
Aug. 28, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired T Karl Baldischwiler from Miami in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
10th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Aug. 28, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Garth Ten Napel from Atlanta in exchange for cash<br />
($500).<br />
Sept. 27, 1978 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DE Ernie Price to Seattle in exchange for DE Bill Cooke<br />
and the Seahawks’ 8th round pick in the 1979 dra .<br />
Jan. 9, 1979 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired a 12th round pick in the 1979 dra from New England<br />
in exchange for past considerations.<br />
Apr. 16, 1979 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired T Gordon Jolley from Seattle in exchange for past<br />
consideration.<br />
Apr. 30, 1979 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Greg Landry to Baltimore in exchange for the Colts’<br />
4th round pick in the 1979 dra , a 5th round pick, from San Diego through Baltimore,<br />
in the 1979 dra and the Colts’ 3rd round pick in the 1980 dra .<br />
Aug. 20, 1979 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DT Cleveland Elam from San Francisco in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd round pick in the 1980 dra .<br />
Apr. 8, 1980 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired the 8th round pick traded to Denver in the Mike Montler<br />
trade in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 12th round pick in the 1981 dra and past considerations<br />
from the Montler trade.<br />
Apr. 10, 1980 <strong>Lions</strong> traded C Larry Tearry to Kansas City in exchange for the Chiefs’
5th round pick and a 9th round pick, from San Francisco through Kansas City, in the<br />
1980 dra .<br />
Apr. 24, 1980 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Stan White from Baltimore in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
8th round pick in the 1980 dra .<br />
July 24, 1980 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Ed O’Neil to New England for the Patriots’ 9th round<br />
pick in the 1981 dra .<br />
Aug. 12, 1981 <strong>Lions</strong> traded T Bill Searcey to Miami for the Dolphins’ 12th round pick<br />
in the 1982 dra .<br />
Aug. 18, 1981 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Steve Towle from Miami in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
9th round pick in the 1982 dra .<br />
Aug. 19, 1981 <strong>Lions</strong> traded T Lee Spivey to Washington in exchange for the Redskins’<br />
12th round pick in the 1982 dra .<br />
Apr. 26, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> traded G Russ Bolinger to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange<br />
for the Rams’ 5th round pick in the 1983 dra .<br />
Apr. 26, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DT Mike Fanning from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in 1984.<br />
July 21, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DE Al Baker to St. Louis in exchange for the Cardinals’<br />
3rd and 8th round picks in the 1984 dra .<br />
July 29, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> traded T Karl Baldischwiler to Baltimore in exchange for the<br />
Colts’ 7th round pick in the 1984 dra .<br />
Aug. 24, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> traded TE David Hill to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for<br />
the Rams’ 3rd round pick in the 1984 dra .<br />
Aug. 29, 1983 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Tracy Porter to Baltimore in exchange for the Colts’<br />
11th round pick in the 1984 dra .<br />
Aug. 27, 1984 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Angelo King from Dallas in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
6th round pick in the 1986 dra .<br />
May 1, 1985 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Gary Danielson to Cleveland in exchange for the Browns<br />
3rd round pick in the 1986 dra .<br />
May 3, 1985 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired QB Joe Ferguson from the Buff alo Bills in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 7th round pick in the 1986 dra .<br />
July 25, 1985 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Robbie Martin to Indianapolis in exchange for RB Alvin<br />
Moore.<br />
Aug. 21, 1985 <strong>Lions</strong> traded LB Gary Cobb to Philadelphia in exchange for RB Wilbert<br />
Montgomery.<br />
Sept. 1, 1986 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Shelton Robinson from Seattle in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in the 1987 dra .<br />
Sept. 22, 1986 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired T Harvey Salem from Houston in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
2nd round pick in the 1987 dra .<br />
Sept. 1 1987 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired TE Derek Ramsey from Indianapolis in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 12th round pick in the 1988 dra .<br />
Nov. 10, 1987 <strong>Lions</strong> traded TE Jimmie Giles to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles’<br />
9th round pick in the 1988 dra .<br />
May 2, 1990 <strong>Lions</strong> traded QB Chuck Long to the L.A. Rams in exchange for the Rams’<br />
3rd round pick in the 1991 dra .<br />
Aug. 20, 1990 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Greg Paterra from Atlanta in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
10th round pick in the 1991 dra .<br />
Aug. 26, 1990 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR John Ford to Seattle in exchange for an undisclosed<br />
conditional dra pick.<br />
Sept. 13, 1990 <strong>Lions</strong> traded DE Eric Williams to Washington in exchange for RB James<br />
Wilder.<br />
Apr. 21, 1991 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired DE Kelvin Pritchett from Dallas in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
2nd, 3rd and 4th round picks in the 1991 dra .<br />
Aug. 22, 1991 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired WR Brett Perriman from New Orleans in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th round pick in the 1992 dra .<br />
Oct. 8, 1991 <strong>Lions</strong> traded T Harvey Salem to Denver in exchange for the Broncos<br />
3rd round pick in the 1992 dra .<br />
Apr. 26, 1992 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Dallas’ 2nd round pick in the 1992 dra in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd, 4th and 9th round picks in the 1992 dra .<br />
Apr. 27, 1992 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New England’s 6th round pick in the 1992 dra in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 6th, 7th, 10th and 12th round picks in the 1992 dra .<br />
Apr. 23, 1993 <strong>Lions</strong> traded NT Jerry Ball to Cleveland in exchange for the Browns’<br />
3rd round pick in the 1993 dra .<br />
Apr. 25, 1993 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Pat Swilling from New Orleans in exchange for the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ 1st and 4th round picks in the 1993 dra .<br />
Apr. 25, 1993 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired the New York Jets’ 2nd round pick in the 1993 dra in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd and 5th round picks in the 1993 dra .<br />
Apr. 27, 1994 <strong>Lions</strong> traded WR Reggie Barrett to Seattle in exchange for the Seahawks<br />
5th round pick in the 1995 dra .<br />
July 12, 1994 <strong>Lions</strong> traded S William White to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange<br />
for an undisclosed, conditional dra pick.<br />
March 2, 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired P Harold Alexander from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange<br />
for an undisclosed, conditional dra pick..<br />
Apr. 17, 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> traded RB Derrick Moore to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange<br />
for the 49ers 5th round pick in the 1995 dra .<br />
Apr. 22, 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired San Diego’s 1st round pick in the 1996 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd round pick in the 1995 dra .<br />
Apr. 22, 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired St. Louis’ 3rd round pick in the 1995 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd and 4th round picks in the 1995 dra .<br />
May 30, 1995 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired CB Corey Raymond from Jacksonville in exchange for<br />
LB Ty Hallock.<br />
Apr. 12, 1996 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB/KR Glyn Milburn from Denver in exchange for two<br />
undisclosed dra picks.<br />
Apr. 20, 1996 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Seattle’s 1st round pick in the 1996 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 1st and 3rd round picks in the 1996 dra .<br />
Apr. 20, 1996 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New England’s 3rd round pick in the 1996 dra in<br />
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exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd, 4th and 5th round picks in the 1996 dra .<br />
Apr. 19, 1997 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Dallas’ 2nd round pick in the 1997 dra in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd and 4th round picks in the 1997 dra .<br />
March 25, 1998 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Rob Fredrickson from Oakland in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 4th round pick in the 1998 dra .<br />
Apr. 18, 1998 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Miami’s 2nd round pick (through Green Bay) in the 1998<br />
dra in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd, 5th and 6th round picks in the 1998 dra .<br />
Apr. 21, 1998 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired a conditional 1999 dra pick from the Green Bay Packers<br />
in exchange for RB/KR Glyn Milburn.<br />
March 17, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Baltimore’s 3rd round pick in the 1999 dra and a<br />
conditional pick in the 2000 dra (either 4th or 5th round) in exchange for QB Scott<br />
Mitchell.<br />
Apr. 17, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Miami’s 1st round pick (through San Francisco) in the<br />
1999 dra in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd, 3rd and 5th round picks in the 1999 dra .<br />
Apr. 17, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Miami’s 3rd round pick in the 1999 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd and 7th round picks in the 1999 dra .<br />
Apr. 18, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Philadelphia’s 5th round pick in the 1999 dra in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 4th round pick in the 2000 dra .<br />
Aug. 31, 1999 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Greg Hill from the St. Louis Rams in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 5th (from Baltimore) and 7th round picks 2000 dra .<br />
Apr. 21, 2001 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New England’s 2nd and 6th round picks in the 2001<br />
dra in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd round pick in 2001 dra .<br />
Apr. 21, 2001 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New York Giants’ 2nd round pick in 2001 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd and 4th round picks in 2001 dra .<br />
Apr. 22, 2001 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New England’s 5th round pick in 2001 dra in exchange for<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s 6th and 7th round picks in 2001 dra .<br />
Sept. 2, 2001 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired QB Ty Detmer from the Cleveland Browns in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 4th round pick in the 2002 dra .<br />
Aug. 23, 2002 <strong>Lions</strong> trade G Brenden Stai to the Washington Redskins for<br />
Washington’s 5th round pick in 2003 dra .<br />
Apr. 27, 2003 <strong>Lions</strong> trade WR Larry Foster to the Arizona Cardinals for Arizona’s 7th<br />
round pick in the 2003 dra .<br />
Apr. 27, 2003 <strong>Lions</strong> trade RB Aveion Cason to the Dallas Cowboys for Dallas’ 7th<br />
round pick in the 2003 dra .<br />
Aug. 31, 2003 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired RB Olandis Gary from the Buff alo Bills for <strong>Detroit</strong>’ 7th<br />
round pick in the 2004 dra .<br />
Apr. 24, 2004 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 1st round pick in the 2004 dra to the Cleveland Browns<br />
in exchange for the Browns 1st and 2nd round picks in 2004 dra .<br />
Apr. 24, 2004 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Kansas City Chiefs’ 1st round pick in 2004 for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s<br />
2nd and 4th round picks in 2004 dra and 5th round pick in 2005 dra .<br />
Apr. 23, 2005 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired Tennessee Titans’ 2nd round pick in 2005 dra in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 2nd and 4th round in 2005 dra .<br />
Apr. 24, 2005 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New England’s 5th and 6th round picks in 2005 dra in<br />
exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 4th round pick in 2006 dra .<br />
Aug. 11, 2005 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired S Jon McGraw from the New York Jets for a 2007 7th<br />
round pick.<br />
May 12, 2006 <strong>Lions</strong> trade QB Joey Harrington to the Miami Dolphins for a 2007 5th<br />
round pick.<br />
Mar. 2, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> trade CB Dre’ Bly and 6th round pick in 2007 dra to Denver<br />
Broncos for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and fi h round pick in 2007 dra .<br />
Mar. 2, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> trade DE James Hall to St. Louis for fi h round pick in 2007<br />
dra .<br />
Apr. 28, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 2nd round pick in the 2007 dra to the Buff alo Bills in<br />
exchange for 2nd and 3rd round picks in the 2007 dra .<br />
Apr. 28. 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> trade QB Josh McCown and WR Mike Williams to the Oakland<br />
Raiders in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2007 dra .<br />
Apr. 28, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired New Orleans 2nd round pick in the 2007 dra in exchange<br />
for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 3rd and 5th round pick round pick in the 2007 dra .<br />
Apr. 28, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 3rd and 4th round picks in the 2007 dra to Baltimore in<br />
exchange for a 2nd round pick in the 2007 dra .<br />
Apr. 29, 2007 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired a 4th round pick from St. Louis in the 2007 dra in<br />
exchange for two 5th round picks in the 2007 dra .<br />
Mar. 1, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired CB Leigh Bodden and a 2008 3rd round pick via trade<br />
with the Cleveland Browns in exchange for DT Shaun Rogers.<br />
Apr. 26, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired the Kansas City Chiefs 2008 1st round, 3rd round and<br />
5th round selections in exchange for <strong>Detroit</strong>’s 1st and 3rd round picks.<br />
Apr. 27, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 2008 3rd and 6th round picks to Miami in exchange for the<br />
Dolphins’ 2008 3rd round pick.<br />
Apr. 27, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 2008 4th round and <strong>2009</strong> 4th round picks to Dallas in<br />
exchange for the Cowboys 2008 third round pick.<br />
Apr. 27, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> trade 2008 fi h round choice to New Orleans in exchange for<br />
2008 fi h round and 7th round picks<br />
Oct. 14, 2008 <strong>Lions</strong> acquired the Dallas Cowboys <strong>2009</strong> 1st, 3rd and 6th round<br />
selections in exchange for WR Roy Williams and <strong>Detroit</strong>’s <strong>2009</strong> 7th round dra choice.<br />
Mar. 2, <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> acquired CB Anthony Henry from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange<br />
for QB Jon Kitna.<br />
Mar. 16, <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> acquired LB Julian Peterson from the Seattle Seahawks in<br />
exchange for DT Cory Redding and <strong>2009</strong> 5th round pick.<br />
Apr. 26, <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> trade <strong>2009</strong> 3rd round pick to New York Jets in exchange for the<br />
Jets <strong>2009</strong> 3rd, 4th and 7th round picks.<br />
Apr. 26, <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> trade <strong>2009</strong> 6th round pick to Denver for Broncos <strong>2009</strong> 7th round<br />
and 2010 5th round pick.
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> UNIFORM HISTORY<br />
1934-1947: The fi rst uniform<br />
donned by the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
included a blue jersey with<br />
gleaming silver numerals, silver<br />
pants and a silver helmet. The<br />
shoes were black. The shade of<br />
blue used for the jersey became<br />
known as ‘Honolulu’ blue.<br />
1948: Alvin ‘Bo’ McMillin joined<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> a er having success<br />
as a college coach at Indiana<br />
University. Soon a er his arrival,<br />
McMillin changed the colors of<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ uniforms with the new<br />
colors resembling those of his<br />
Hoosier teams. The organization<br />
retained Honolulu blue and silver as<br />
their offi cial colors<br />
The jersey was scarlet with white<br />
numbers and the pants were<br />
white with a thin black stripe<br />
between two thin scarlet stripes.<br />
The helmets were black. All the<br />
players wore leather helmets that<br />
season due to the league’s ban on<br />
plastic helmets.<br />
The team had a second, all-black<br />
uniform, which would be worn<br />
only for certain important games<br />
that McMillin particularly wished<br />
to win. The jersey was black with<br />
white numbers and the pants were<br />
black with a thin scarlet stripe<br />
between two thin white stripes.<br />
The two uniform sets ended up being worn in four diff erent<br />
combinations (scarlet/white; black/black; scarlet/black;<br />
black/white).<br />
1949: The <strong>Lions</strong> returned to wearing their Honolulu blue and<br />
silver uniforms at home but continued to wear combinations of<br />
the scarlet and white uniforms and the all-black uniforms on<br />
the road. The team changed the color of their helmet to blue<br />
and some players went back to wearing plastic helmets a er<br />
the NFL li ed the ban on plastic headgear from the previous<br />
season.<br />
1950-55: A er wearing fi ve diff erent combinations<br />
of scarlet, white, black, silver and<br />
Honolulu blue in the previous two seasons,<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> went back to wearing the traditional<br />
Honolulu blue and silver uniforms<br />
at home and on the road. For most of the<br />
1950 season the team wore blue helmets<br />
but went back to wearing silver helmets for<br />
the 1951 season. During the early 50’s, the NFL did not allow<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> to wear silver helmets for night games because of<br />
their resemblance to the white ball under the night lights. They<br />
spray-painted their helmets blue for night games. Also, in 1951,<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> wore the <strong>Detroit</strong> 250th Anniversary patch on their le<br />
sleeve. The patch was also worn by the Red Wings and Tigers.<br />
1956: This was the fi rst season that<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> added their uniform numbers<br />
to the arm sleeves. Some players, like<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Hall of Fame LT Lou Creekmur,<br />
were unhappy with the change – claiming<br />
that it made it harder to get away<br />
with holding.<br />
1957-60: The <strong>Lions</strong> began wearing<br />
separate colored uniforms on the road<br />
on a permanent basis in 1957. The jersey<br />
was white with three blue stripes,<br />
one thick between two thin stripes, on<br />
the sleeves. The numbers were blue and the helmet and pants<br />
remained silver.<br />
They wore a white jersey on at least one other occasion in<br />
a previous season. On October 24, 1954, the <strong>Lions</strong> wore a<br />
similar white uniform in a game at San Francisco which they<br />
lost, 37-31, to the 49ers.<br />
1961-67: In 1961, William Clay<br />
Ford’s fi rst season as the team’s<br />
president, there were some signifi -<br />
cant uniform changes. The helmet<br />
remained silver with a grey facemask<br />
but now had the leaping-lion<br />
logo as well as two vertical blue<br />
stripes running from the back<br />
to the front. The pants also had<br />
two vertical blue stripes. Three<br />
silver stripes, one thick between<br />
two thin, were added to the arm<br />
sleeves of the home jersey. The<br />
away jersey remained the same.<br />
During the mid-60s, many players cut off part of the sleeves–<br />
giving appearance of only one or two stripes.<br />
1968-69: 1968 was the fi rst year the <strong>Lions</strong> had a white stripe<br />
between the two blue stripes on the helmet. The <strong>Lions</strong> and the<br />
rest of the league wore the NFL 50th Anniversary patch on their<br />
le shoulder in 1969.<br />
1970-71: Last names were added to the back of the players’<br />
jerseys in silver lettering and white trim was added to the Leaping<br />
Lion logo on the helmet in 1970.<br />
For the second half of the 1971 season, the <strong>Lions</strong> wore a<br />
black band, which was sewn over the thick stripe on the<br />
le sleeve on their home and away jerseys, in honor of wide<br />
receiver Chuck Hughes. Hughes died of a heart attack with 62<br />
seconds remaining in the fourth quarter against the Chicago<br />
Bears on October 24, 1971.<br />
1972: The Honolulu blue home jersey had white trim on the<br />
silver numerals and the white jerseys had silver trim on blue<br />
numerals for the fi rst time in 1972. It was also the fi rst year<br />
that there was a white, vertical stripe between the two blue<br />
stripes on the pants.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> tweaked the striping on the arm-sleeves for that<br />
season as well. The home jerseys had the one thick silver<br />
stripe between two thin white stripes and the away jersey had<br />
the one thick blue stripe between to thin silver stripes.<br />
1973-75: <strong>Detroit</strong> changed back to the three<br />
silver stripes, one thick between two thin, on<br />
the sleeves of the Honolulu blue home jersey<br />
except now they had white trim. The away<br />
white jersey had three blue stripes, one thick<br />
between two thin, and they had silver trim.<br />
For the 1974 season, the <strong>Lions</strong> wore a black band, which was<br />
sewn over the thick stripe on the le sleeve of their home and<br />
away jerseys, in honor of Head Coach Don McCaff erty who<br />
died of a heart attack during training camp.<br />
1974 was also the season that the <strong>Lions</strong> started wearing<br />
white shoes.<br />
1976-79: In 1976, the players’ numbers were added to the<br />
back of the helmet.<br />
1980-81: The <strong>Lions</strong> changed the dull silver stripes and trimming<br />
on their uniforms to a shimmering silver glitter. This only<br />
lasted two seasons because of complaints by other teams<br />
about the glare.<br />
1982-97:<br />
1982: The <strong>Lions</strong> changed the color of the numbers on their<br />
home jerseys, making them white with silver trim.<br />
<br />
1983: The <strong>Lions</strong> wore a 50th Anniversary patch on their le<br />
shoulder. The <strong>Lions</strong> changed their facemask from silver/grey<br />
to Honolulu blue.
1991: The team wore a patch honoring<br />
Russ Thomas, a former player<br />
and General Manager for the <strong>Lions</strong>,<br />
who had recently passed away. For<br />
their fi nal seven games (fi ve regular<br />
season, two postseason), each player<br />
had a white circle decal with a blue<br />
number ’60,’ on the back right side of<br />
the helmet, in honor of RG Mike Utley.<br />
Utley suff ered a spinal cord injury in a<br />
game against the Los Angeles Rams<br />
on November 17, 1991. The small NFL<br />
shield was added to the ‘V’ of the neck.<br />
1992: They wore a black circle decal with a white number<br />
‘65,’ on the back right side of the helmet, in honor of LG Eric<br />
Andolsek, who was killed a few months prior to the season.<br />
1993: The <strong>Lions</strong> wore a 60th Anniversary patch on their<br />
le shoulder.<br />
1994: The <strong>Lions</strong> wore throwback jerseys for the 1994 season<br />
while the NFL was celebrating their 75th anniversary. This<br />
version of the uniform was intended to replicate the jersey<br />
worn by the <strong>Lions</strong> in 1935, which was the season that the<br />
team won their fi rst world championship. Several players<br />
wore a black circle decal with a white number ’50,’ on the<br />
back right side of the helmet in honor of former <strong>Lions</strong>’ LB<br />
Toby Caston.<br />
1998: In what turned out to be Barry<br />
Sanders fi nal season, the <strong>Lions</strong> changed<br />
their look on the road, wearing blue<br />
pants with a white stripe between two<br />
silver stripes.<br />
1999: The <strong>Lions</strong> returned to wearing<br />
silver pants (with white stripe between<br />
two blue stripes) on the<br />
road.<br />
2000-02: In 2000, the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> moved the numbers that were on the<br />
sleeves up to the shoulders.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> wore a patch commemorating the<br />
fi rst game at Ford Field September 22,<br />
2002 against the Green Bay Packers.<br />
2003: The home jersey has a thick silver<br />
stripe between two thin blue stripes with<br />
white trim and two thin black stripes.<br />
The numbers are white with silver trim<br />
and outside black trim. The away jersey<br />
has a thick blue stripe between two thin<br />
silver stripes with white trim and two<br />
thin black stripes. The numbers on the<br />
away jersey are blue with silver trim and<br />
outside black trim.<br />
The helmet has one vertical white stripe between two blue<br />
stripes and two thin black stripes on the outside. The Leaping<br />
Lion has white trim and outside black trim and the facemask<br />
is black.<br />
The pants have one vertical thick<br />
white stripe between two blue stripes<br />
and two thin black stripes.<br />
2005: The <strong>Lions</strong> introduced a new<br />
black alternate jersey featuring Honolulu<br />
Blue numbers with silver and<br />
white trim. The alternate jersey can<br />
be worn in as many as two regular<br />
season games and one preseason<br />
game.<br />
2008: To commemorate<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> 75th Season, the team<br />
wore a patch on the home and away jerseys.<br />
Additionally, the <strong>Lions</strong> wore the franchise’s<br />
classic “throwback” uniform sans 75th Season<br />
patch for two games.<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> NEW COMPREHENSIVE BRAND<br />
On April 20, <strong>2009</strong>, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> unveiled a new comprehensive<br />
brand that includes a new logo and new uniforms. As part<br />
of the new comprehensive brand, the <strong>Lions</strong> also introduced a<br />
new logotype and a new proprietary font, “NFL <strong>Lions</strong>.” The new<br />
logotype is additional imagery that presents the <strong>Lions</strong> brand<br />
and will be featured in such prominent places as the endzone<br />
marking at Ford Field. The classic Honolulu blue, white and<br />
black colors remain unchanged.<br />
HOME HONOLULU BLUE JERSEYS<br />
Numerals were customized specifi cally for the <strong>Lions</strong> uniform.<br />
They are Honolulu Blue, trimmed in silver and black.<br />
Above the new numerals is the new <strong>Lions</strong> logotype.<br />
On the collar, there are three trim lines of equal width, with<br />
two black trim lines outside a silver trim line.<br />
The sleeves are a new knit sleeve that features a wide silver<br />
trim, inside two smaller white trims and those all inside<br />
two black trims of equal width as the white trim. The new<br />
material is improved and more fl exible for players. The trim<br />
is part of the knit-sleeve material, which was changed from<br />
the previous silk-screened sleeve.<br />
Numerals remain on the shoulders but are now in the customized<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> jersey numerals.<br />
Players’ nameplates on the back of the uniform have slightly<br />
modifi ed block letters from the previous block letter names<br />
on the back of the uniform.<br />
ROAD WHITE JERSEYS<br />
The road jerseys are the traditional “road whites,” with blue<br />
numerals trimmed in silver and black.<br />
On the road jerseys, the collar is in the same black and silver<br />
trim pattern as the home uniforms.<br />
Sleeves are of the same new knit-sleeve material that are<br />
on the new home uniforms. The trim on the sleeves includes<br />
a wide Honolulu blue trim, inside two smaller silver trims<br />
and those are all inside two black trims of equal width as<br />
the white trim.<br />
HELMET<br />
The helmet now features the new logo on each side. It is the<br />
most signifi cant change since the <strong>Lions</strong> logo was fi rst placed<br />
on the team’s helmet in 1961.<br />
The facemasks will remain black, but the new <strong>Lions</strong> logotype<br />
will be included on the front and the back of the helmet.<br />
At the top middle of the helmet, the striping pattern has<br />
been modifi ed. Instead of a thick white stripe, two Honolulu<br />
blue stripes and a very thin black accent stripe, the helmet<br />
striping pattern is now a 5/8-inch Honolulu blue stripe, two<br />
3/16-inch white stripes and two 3/16-inch black stripes. The<br />
striping pattern is the same striping pattern as the team’s<br />
game pants.<br />
PANTS AND GAME SOCKS<br />
The game pants will remain in the team’s traditional silver.<br />
Like the striping pattern on the helmet, the pants vertical trim<br />
on the side of the legs are now a thick Honolulu blue stripe<br />
inside smaller white stripes, which are all inside black stripes<br />
that are the same width as the white stripes.<br />
<br />
The game socks, which are the same for the home and road<br />
uniforms, now have a 5/8-inch black stripe on the calf midline.<br />
The top half is Honolulu blue and the bottom half is white.
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> ALL-TIME PLAYER ROSTER<br />
* Deceased<br />
A<br />
Player Pos. College Years<br />
Abrams, Kevin CB Syracuse 1997-00<br />
Adams, Ernie LB Illinois 1987<br />
Addams, Abraham E Indiana 1949<br />
Ahrens, Dave LB Wisconsin 1988<br />
Aiello, Anthony B Youngstown 1944<br />
Alama-Francis, Ikaika DE Hawaii 2007-<br />
Alderman, Grady G <strong>Detroit</strong> 1960<br />
Aldridge, Allen LB Houston 1998-01<br />
Alexander, Bruce CB Stephen F. Austin 1989-91<br />
Alexander, Gerald S Boise State 2007-08<br />
Alexander, Stephen TE Oklahoma 2004<br />
Alford, Mike C Auburn 1966<br />
Allen, Jimmy DB UCLA 1978-81<br />
Allen, Nate DB Texas Southern 1979<br />
Allerman, Kurt LB Penn St. 1985<br />
Andersen, Stanley E Stanford 1941<br />
Anderson, Courtney T San Jose State 2007<br />
Anderson, Gary A. G Stanford 1977-78<br />
Anderson, Gary W. RB Arkansas 1993<br />
Anderson, Scotty WR Grambling 2001-04<br />
*Andolsek, Eric G Louisiana St. 1988-91<br />
*Ane, Charles T Southern California 1953-59<br />
Araguz, Leo P Stephen F. Austin 2001<br />
Arena, Anthony C Michigan St. 1942-46<br />
Arnold, Jim P Vanderbilt 1986-93<br />
Arnold, John RB Wyoming 1979-80<br />
Ashcom, Richard T Oregon 1943<br />
Atkins, George G Auburn 1955<br />
Atkins, James G Southwest Louisiana 2000<br />
Atty, Alexander G West Virginia 1941<br />
Austin, James E St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1939<br />
Avril, Clliff DE Purdue 2008-<br />
B<br />
Baack, Steve DE Oregon 1984-87<br />
Babers, Roderick CB Texas 2003-04<br />
Backus, Jeff T Michigan 2001-<br />
Bailey, Boss LB Georgia 2003-07<br />
Bailey, Byron B Washington St. 1952-54<br />
Bailey, Robert CB Miami (Fla.) 1997-99, 2001<br />
Baker, Al DE Colorado St. 1978-82<br />
*Baker, John DE North Carolina College 1968<br />
Baldischwiler, Karl T Oklahoma 1978-82<br />
Ball, Jerry NT Southern Methodist 1987-92<br />
Ball, Larry LB Louisville 1975<br />
Banas, Stephen B Notre Dame 1935<br />
Banjavic, Emil B Arizona 1942<br />
Banonis, Vincent C <strong>Detroit</strong> 1951-53<br />
Banta, Bradford TE Southern California 2001-04<br />
Barle, Louis B Duluth 1938<br />
Barnes, Al WR New Mexico St. 1971-73<br />
Barnes, Darian FB Hampton 2008<br />
Barnes, Roosevelt LB Purdue 1982-85<br />
Barney, Lem CB Jackson St. 1967-77<br />
*Barr, Terry B Michigan 1957-65<br />
Barrett, Reggie WR UTEP 1991-93<br />
Barrows, Scott OL West Virginia 1986-88<br />
Barton, Greg QB Tulsa 1969<br />
Bashir, Idrees S Memphis 2007<br />
Bass, Mike DB Michigan 1967<br />
Batch, Charlie QB Eastern Michigan 1998-01<br />
Bates, Mario RB Arizona St. 2000<br />
*Batinsky, Stanley G Temple 1941-47<br />
Batten, Pat FB Hardin-Simmons 1964<br />
Battle, Terry RB Arizona St. 1997<br />
Baumgartner, Maxie E Texas 1948<br />
Beaty, Doug RB Appalachian St. 1988<br />
Beckham, Tony CB Wisconsin-Stout 2007<br />
Beemer, Bob DE Toledo 1987<br />
Beer, Tom LB Wayne St. 1994-96<br />
*Behan, Charles E DeKalb 1942<br />
*Belichick, Stephen B Case Western Reserve 1941<br />
Bell, Anthony LB Michigan St. 1991<br />
Bell, Bob DT Cincinnati 1971-73<br />
Bell, Marcus DT Memphis 2004-06<br />
Bell, Tatum RB Oklahoma State 2007<br />
Bennett, Tommy S UCLA 2001<br />
Benson, Charles DE Baylor 1987<br />
*Bernard, Charles C Michigan 1934<br />
Bernard, Karl RB SW Louisiana 1987-88<br />
Berrang, Edward E Villanova 1951<br />
*Berry, Connie M. E North Carolina St. 1939<br />
Beverly, Eric C Miami (Ohio) 1998-2003<br />
Bing, Darnell LB Southern California 2008-<br />
*Bingaman, Les G Illinois 1948-54<br />
Black, Mike P Arizona St. 1983-87<br />
Blades, Bennie S Miami (Fla.) 1988-96<br />
Blair, T.C. TE Tulsa 1974<br />
Blaise, Kerlin G Miami (Fla.) 1998<br />
Bland, Carl WR Virginia Union 1984-88<br />
Blessing, Paul E Nebraska State Tchrs. 1944<br />
Blue, Greg S Georgia 2007<br />
Blue, Luther WR Iowa St. 1977-79<br />
Blundin, Matt QB Virginia 1997<br />
Bly, Dré CB North Carolina 2003-06<br />
Boadway, Steve LB Arizona 1987<br />
Bodden, Leigh CB Duquesne 2008<br />
Boden, Lynn T South Dakota St. 1975-78<br />
*Bodenger, Maurice G Tulane 1934<br />
Bodiford, Shaun WR Portland St. 2006<br />
Bolinger, Russ G Long Beach St. 1976-82<br />
Bolton, Andy RB Fisk 1976-78<br />
Bonham, Shane DT Tennessee 1994-97<br />
Booth, Richard B Case Western Reserve 1941,45<br />
Borgella, Jocelyn CB Cincinnati 1994-96<br />
Bostic, John DB Bethune-Cookman 1985-87<br />
Bouwens, Shawn G Nebraska-Wesleyan 1991-94<br />
*Bowman, William B William & Mary 1954, 56<br />
*Box, Cloyce E West Texas St. 1949-50,52-54<br />
Boyd, Stephen LB Boston College 1995-01<br />
Boyd , Thomas LB Alabama 1987<br />
Boyd, Tommie WR Toledo 1997-98<br />
Bradford, Corey WR Jackson St. 2006<br />
Bradley, Danny WR Oklahoma 1987<br />
Bradley, Jon FB Arkansas State 2007-08<br />
Bradley, Luther CB Notre Dame 1978-81<br />
*Bradshaw, Charlie T Baylor 1967-68<br />
Brettschneider, Carl LB Iowa St. 1960-63<br />
Briggs, Paul T Colorado 1948<br />
Brill, Harold B Wichita St. 1939<br />
*Brim, Michael CB Virginia Union 1989<br />
Briscoe, Marlin WR Nebraska-Omaha 1975-76<br />
Britt, Maurice E Arkansas 1941<br />
Brock, Lou DB Southern California 1988<br />
Brock, Willie C Colorado 1978<br />
Brooks, Barrett T Kansas St. 1999-00<br />
Brooks, Jon LB Clemson 1979<br />
Brooks, Kevin DE Michigan 1989-90<br />
Brooks, Michael LB Louisiana St. 1996<br />
Brooks, Steve TE Occidental 1996<br />
Brown, Arnold DB North Carolina Central 1985-86<br />
Brown, Charlie WR Northern Arizona 1970<br />
Brown, Corwin S Michigan 1999-00<br />
Brown, Howard G Indiana 1948-50<br />
Brown, J.B. CB Maryland 1999-00<br />
Brown, Lomas T Florida 1985-95<br />
Brown, Mark LB Purdue 1989-91<br />
Brown, Marvin B East Texas St. 1957<br />
Brown, Ray G Arkansas St. 2002<br />
Brown, Reggie LB Texas A&M 1996-97<br />
Brown, Roger T Maryland St. 1960-66<br />
Brumley, Robert B Rice 1945<br />
Bryant, Anthony DT Alabama 2006<br />
Bryant, Fernando CB Alabama 2004-07<br />
Bryson, Shawn RB Tennessee 2003-06<br />
Bulger, Chester T Auburn 1950<br />
Bullocks, Daniel S Nebraska 2006-<br />
Bundra, Mike T Southern California 1962-63<br />
Bunz, Dan LB Cal State-Long Beach 1985<br />
Burns, Mike DB Southern California 1978<br />
Burton, Leonard C South Carolina 1992-94<br />
Busich, Samuel E Ohio 1943<br />
Bussey, Dexter RB Texas-Arlington 1974-84<br />
Butcher, Paul LB Wayne St. 1986-88<br />
Butler, Kelly T Purdue 2004-05<br />
C<br />
Caddel, Ernie B Stanford 1934-38<br />
Cain, James E Alabama 1950, 53-55<br />
Cain, Pat C/G Wichita St. 1987<br />
Calhoun, Brian RB Wisconsin 2006-08<br />
*Callahan, J.R. B Texas 1946<br />
Callihan, William B Nebraska 1940-45<br />
Callicutt, Ken RB Clemson 1978-82<br />
Calvelli, Anthony C Stanford 1939-40<br />
Campbell, Dan TE Texas A&M 2006-08<br />
Campbell, Jeff WR Colorado 1990-93<br />
Campbell, Lamar CB Wisconsin 1998-02<br />
Campbell, Mike RB Lenoir Rhyne 1968<br />
*Campbell, Stanley G Iowa St. 1952, 55-58<br />
Cannon, Anthony LB Tulane 2006-08<br />
Cappleman, Bill QB Florida St. 1971-73<br />
Capria, Carl DB Purdue 1974<br />
*Cardwell, Lloyd B Nebraska 1937-43<br />
Carpenter, Lewis B Arkansas 1953-55<br />
Carr, Carl LB North Carolina 1987<br />
Carrier, Mark S Southern California 1997-99<br />
Carrington, Darren CB Northern Arizona 1990<br />
Carter, Anthony WR Michigan 1994-95<br />
Carter, Marty S Middle Tenn. State 2001<br />
Carter, Pat TE Florida St. 1988<br />
Case, Stoney QB New Mexico 2000<br />
Cash, Chris CB Southern California 2002-04<br />
Cason, Aveion RB Illinois St. 2001-02, 06-<br />
Cassady, Howard B Ohio St. 1956-61, 63<br />
*Caston, Toby LB Louisiana St. 1989-93<br />
Caver, James WR Missouri 1983<br />
Cesare, Billy DB Miami (Fla.) 1982<br />
Chadwick, Jeff WR Grand Valley St. 1983-89<br />
Chalenski, Mike DE UCLA 1998<br />
Chandler, Karl C Princeton 1978<br />
Chantiles, Thomas T Southern California 1942<br />
Chapman, Clarence DB Eastern Michigan 1985<br />
Chase, Benjamin G Navy 1947<br />
Cherilus, Gosder T Boston College 2008-<br />
Cherry, Raphel DB Hawaii 1987-88<br />
*Christensen, Frank B/DB Utah 1934-37<br />
*Christensen, George T Oregon 1934-38<br />
*Christiansen, Jack B Colorado A&M 1951-58<br />
Chryplewicz, Pete TE Notre Dame 1997-99<br />
Cifelli, August T Notre Dame 1950-52<br />
*Cifers, Robert B Tennessee 1944-46<br />
Claiborne, Chris LB Southern California 1999-02<br />
Clark, Al DB Eastern Michigan 1971<br />
272<br />
Clark, Dexter DB Toledo 1987<br />
*Clark, Earl “Dutch” B Colorado 1934-38<br />
Clark, Ernie LB Michigan St. 1963-67<br />
Clark, Jessie RB Arkansas 1988<br />
Clark, Robert WR North Carolina Central 1989-91<br />
Clark, Wayne E Utah 1944-45<br />
Clay, Willie S Georgia Tech 1992-95<br />
*Clemons, Raymond G Central Oklahoma St. 1939<br />
Cline, Jackie DE Alabama 1990<br />
*Cline, Ollie B Ohio St. 1950-53<br />
Clowes, John T William & Mary 1951<br />
Cobb, Garry LB Southern California 1979-84<br />
Cobourne, Avon RB West Virginia 2003-04<br />
Cody, Bill LB Auburn 1966<br />
Cody, Shaun DT Southern California 2005-08<br />
Cofer, Michael DE/LB Tennessee 1983-92<br />
Cogdill, Gail E Washington St. 1960-68<br />
Cohen, Landon DT Ohio 2008-<br />
Colbert, Keary WR Southern California 2008-<br />
Cole, Eddie LB Mississippi 1979-80<br />
Colella, Thomas B Canisius 1941-43<br />
Colon, Harry S Missouri 1992-94, 97<br />
Collins, Andre LB Michigan 1999<br />
Compton, Dick B McMurry 1962-64<br />
Compton, Mike C/G West Virginia 1993-00<br />
*Concannon, Jack QB Boston College 1975<br />
*Conlee, Gerry C St. Mary’s (Pa.) 1943<br />
Conover, Scott T Purdue 1991-96<br />
Cook, Damion G Bethune-Cookman 2008-<br />
Cook, Gene E Toledo 1959<br />
Cook, Ted E Alabama 1947<br />
Cooke, Bill DT Massachusetts 1978<br />
*Cooper, Harold B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1937<br />
Cooper, Rafael RB Louisville 2002<br />
Corgan, Michael B Notre Dame 1943<br />
Cotton, Craig TE Youngstown St. 1969-72<br />
Cottrell, Bill T Delaware Valley 1967-70<br />
Crabtree, Clement T Wake Forest 1940-41<br />
Craig, Paco WR UCLA 1988<br />
Creekmur, Lou T William & Mary 1950-59<br />
Cremer, Theodore E Auburn 1946-48<br />
Cribbs, James DE Memphis St. 1989<br />
Crockett, Ray CB Baylor 1989-93<br />
Cro , Don DT UTEP 1976<br />
Cronin, Gene G Pacifi c 1956-59<br />
Crosby, Ron LB Penn St. 1977<br />
Crosswhite, Leon RB Oklahoma 1973-74<br />
Crowell, Germane WR Virginia 1998-02<br />
Culp, Curley DT Arizona St. 1980-81<br />
Culpepper, Daunte QB Central Florida 2008-<br />
Curley, August LB Southern California 1983-86<br />
Curry, Donté LB Morris Brown 2002-07<br />
Curry, Julius S Michigan 2003<br />
D<br />
D’Addio, Dave FB Maryland 1984<br />
*D’Alonzo, Peter B Villanova 1951-52<br />
Dallafi or, Ken G Minnesota 1989-92<br />
Danielson, Gary QB Purdue 1976-84<br />
Darby, Byron DL Southern California 1989<br />
Darby, Chuck DT South Carolina State 2008-<br />
*David, James B Colorado A&M 1952-59<br />
Davis, Ben DB Defi ance 1974-76<br />
Davis, Buster LB Florida State 2007<br />
Davis, Eric CB Jacksonville St. 2002<br />
Davis, Frank G South Florida 2006-07<br />
*Davis, Glenn E Ohio St. 1960-61<br />
Davis, James LB West Virginia 2003-05<br />
Davis, Jerome NT Ball St. 1987<br />
Davis, Milt HB UCLA 1956<br />
Dawley, Frederick B Michigan 1944<br />
*Dawson, Mike DT Arizona 1983<br />
Daykin, Tony LB Georgia Tech 1977-78<br />
DeCorrevont, William B Northwestern 1946<br />
*DeFruiter, Robert B Nebraska 1947<br />
Delaney, Jeff DB Pittsburgh 1981<br />
*DeMarco, Mario G Miami (Fla.) 1949<br />
DeMulling, Rick G Idaho 2005-06<br />
Dennis, Guy G Florida 1973-75<br />
DePoyster, Jerry K Wyoming 1968<br />
Derby, John LB Iowa 1992<br />
*DeShane, Charles B Alabama 1945-49<br />
Detmer, Ty QB Brigham Young 2001-03<br />
DeVries, Jared DE Iowa 1999-<br />
Dibble, Dorne E Michigan St. 1951, 53-57<br />
Dickel, Dan LB Iowa 1978<br />
*Diehl, David E Michigan St. 1939-40, 44-45<br />
Dieterich, Chris T North Carolina St. 1980-86<br />
Diorio, Jerry TE Michigan 1987<br />
Dixon, André CB Northeastern 1999<br />
Dizon, Jordon LB Colorado 2008-<br />
Dodge, Kirk LB UNLV 1984-85<br />
Doig, Steve LB New Hampshire 1984-85<br />
Doll, Donald B Southern California 1949-52<br />
Dollinger, Tony FB Evangel 1987<br />
*Doran, James E Iowa St. 1951-59<br />
*D’Orazio, Joseph T Ithaca 1944<br />
Dorney, Keith T/G Penn St. 1979-87<br />
*Dove, Robert E/G Notre Dame 1953-54<br />
Dozier, D.J. RB Penn St. 1991<br />
Dronett, Shane DE Texas 1996<br />
Droughns, Reuben RB Oregon 2001<br />
Drummond, Eddie WR Penn St. 2002-06<br />
Dublinski, Thomas QB Utah 1952-54
Dubzinski, Walter G Boston College 1941<br />
Duckens, Mark DE Arizona St. 1990<br />
Duckett, T.J. RB Michigan State 2007<br />
*Dudish, Andrew C Georgia 1948<br />
Dudley, William B Virginia 1947-49<br />
Dugger, John E Ohio St. 1947-48<br />
Duncan, James E Wake Forest 1950<br />
Duncan, Rick P East Montana St. 1969<br />
Dunlap, Leonard DB North Texas St. 1975<br />
E<br />
Earon, Blaine E Duke 1952-53<br />
*Ebding, Harry E St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1934-37<br />
Eddy, Nick RB Notre Dame 1968-72<br />
Edwards, Dovonte CB North Carolina State 2007<br />
Edwards, Kalimba DE South Carolina 2002-07<br />
Edwards, Troy WR Louisiana Tech 2005<br />
Edwards, Stan FB Michigan 1987<br />
Ehrmann, Joe DT Syracuse 1981-82<br />
Eiden, Edmund B Scranton 1944<br />
Elam, Cleveland DT Tennessee St. 1979<br />
Elder, Donnie DB Memphis St. 1986<br />
*Elias, Homer G Tennessee St. 1978-84<br />
Ellerson, Gary RB Wisconsin 1987<br />
Ellis, Devale WR Hofstra 2006-07<br />
Ellis, Ken DB Southern 1979<br />
*Ellis, Lawrence B Syracuse 1948<br />
Elliss, Luther DT Utah 1995-03<br />
Emanuel, Bert WR Rice 2001<br />
Emerick, Robert T Miami (Ohio) 1934<br />
*Emerson, Gover “Ox” OL/LB Texas 1934-37<br />
Engebretson, Paul T Northwestern 1934<br />
Engle, Greg C Illinois 1999<br />
English, Doug DT/NT Texas 1975-79, 81-85<br />
Enke, Fred QB Arizona 1948-51<br />
Erxleben, Russell P Texas 1987<br />
Evans, Doug CB Louisiana Tech 2003<br />
Evans, Leon DE Miami (Fla.) 1985-87<br />
*Evans, Murray B Hardin-Simmons 1942-43<br />
Evey, Dick DT Tennessee 1971<br />
F<br />
Fair, Terry CB/KR Tennessee 1998-01<br />
Fanning, Mike DT Notre Dame 1983<br />
Fantetti, Ken LB Wyoming 1979-85<br />
*Farkas, Andrew B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1945<br />
Farmer, George WR UCLA 1975<br />
Farr, Mel RB UCLA 1967-73<br />
Farr, Mike WR UCLA 1990-92<br />
Farr, Miller DB Wichita 1973<br />
Federico, Craig DB Illinois St. 1987<br />
*Feldhaus, William T Cincinnati 1937-40<br />
Felton, Jerome FB Furman 2008-<br />
Felton, Joe G Albion 1987<br />
Felts, Bob HB Florida A&M 1965-67<br />
*Fena, Thomas G Colorado 1937<br />
Fennebock, Charles B UCLA 1943-45<br />
Ferguson, Joe QB Arkansas 1985-87<br />
Ferguson, Keith DE Ohio St. 1985-91<br />
Ferguson, Larry HB Iowa 1963<br />
Fichman, Leon T Alabama 1946-47<br />
Fields, Anthony DB Eastern Michigan 1987<br />
Fields, Edgar DT Texas A&M 1981<br />
Fifer, William T West Texas St. 1978<br />
Fisher, Travis CB Central Florida 2007-08<br />
*Fisk, William E Southern California 1940-43<br />
FitzSimmons, Casey TE Carroll College (Mont.) 2003-<br />
Flanagan, Ed C Purdue 1965-74<br />
Flanagan, Richard LB Ohio St. 1950-52<br />
Fletcher, Jamar CB Wisconsin 2006<br />
Fluellen, Andre DT Florida State 2008-<br />
Folmar, Brendon QB California (Pa.) 1987<br />
Ford, Brad CB Alabama 1996<br />
Ford, Darryl LB New Mexico St. 1992-93<br />
Ford, John WR Virginia 1989<br />
*Forte, Aldo G Montana 1946<br />
Fortin, Roman T San Diego St. 1991<br />
Foster, Geroge T Georgia 2007-08<br />
Foster, Larry WR Louisiana St. 2000-02<br />
Fowler, Amos C Southern Mississippi 1978-84<br />
Fox, Vernon CB Fresno St. 2004-05<br />
Fralic, Bill G Pittsburgh 1993<br />
Franklin, Dennis WR Michigan 1975-76<br />
Franks, Dennis C Michigan 1979<br />
Fredrickson, Rob LB Michigan St. 1998<br />
Freitas, Rockne T Oregon St. 1968-77<br />
French, Barry G Purdue 1951<br />
Frerotte, Gus QB Tulsa 1999<br />
Friede, Mike WR Indiana 1980<br />
Frizzell, William DB North Carolina Central 1984-85<br />
Frohbose, Bill DB Miami (Fla.) 1974<br />
Frutig, Edward E Michigan 1945-46<br />
Fucci, Dominic B Kentucky 1955<br />
*Furness, Steve DT Rhode Island 1981<br />
Furrey, Mike WR Northern Iowa 2006-08<br />
Furst, Anthony T Dayton 1940-41, 44<br />
G<br />
Gagliano, Bob QB Utah St. 1989-90<br />
*Gagnon, Roy G Oregon 1935<br />
Gaines, Lawrence FB Wyoming 1976-79<br />
Gaines, Michael TE Central Florida 2008<br />
Gallagher, Dave DT Michigan 1978-79<br />
Gallagher, Frank G North Carolina 1967-72<br />
Galloway, Duane DB Arizona St. 1985-87<br />
Gambol, Chris T Iowa 1989<br />
Gambrell, Bill E South Carolina 1968<br />
Gandee, Sherwin E Ohio St. 1952-56<br />
Garcia, Jeff QB San Jose St. 2005<br />
Gardner, Gilbert LB Purdue 2008<br />
Gary, Olandis RB Georgia 2003<br />
*Gatski, Frank C Marshall 1957<br />
Gaubatz, Dennis LB Louisiana St. 1963-64<br />
Gay, William DE Southern California 1978-87<br />
*Gedman, Gene B Indiana 1953, 56-58<br />
Geile, Chris C Eastern Illinois 1987<br />
George, Ray T Southern California 1939<br />
Geremsky, Thad E Pittsburgh 1951<br />
Germany, Willie DB Morgan St. 1973<br />
Gibbons, James E Iowa 1958-68<br />
Gibbs, Sonny QB Texas Christian 1964<br />
Gibson, Aaron T Wisconsin 1999-01<br />
Gibson, Dennis LB Iowa St. 1987-93<br />
Giles, Jimmie TE Alcorn St. 1986<br />
Gill, Sloko G Youngstown St. 1942<br />
Gillette, Jim B Virginia 1948<br />
Gilmer, Harry QB Alabama 1955-56<br />
Ginn, Tommie G Arkansas 1980-81<br />
Gipson, Paul RB Houston 1971<br />
*Girard, Earl B Wisconsin 1952-56<br />
Glass, William DE Baylor 1958-61<br />
Glover, Kevin C/G Maryland 1985-97<br />
Goich, Dan DE California 1969-70<br />
Goldman, Samuel E Howard 1949<br />
Golsteyn, Jerry QB Northern Illinois 1979<br />
*Gonzaga, John T (No College) 1961-65<br />
Gooch, Jeff LB Austin Peay 2002-03<br />
Goodman, André CB South Carolina 2002-05<br />
*Goodman, Henry T West Virginia 1942<br />
Goovert, Ron LB Michigan St. 1967<br />
Gordon, Lamar RB North Dakota St. 2006<br />
Gordon, John DT Hawaii 1972<br />
*Gordy, John G Tennessee 1957, 59-67<br />
Gore, Gordon B Ok. S.W. Tchrs. 1939<br />
Graham, Kent QB Ohio St. 1995<br />
*Graham, Lester G Tulsa 1938<br />
Graham, William DB Texas 1982-87<br />
Gray, Dan DE Rutgers 1978<br />
Gray, Hector DB Florida St. 1981-83<br />
Gray, Mel WR/KR Purdue 1989-94<br />
Greco, Don G Western Illinois 1982-85<br />
Green, Barrett LB West Virginia 2000-03<br />
Green, Curtis DE/NT Alabama St. 1981-89<br />
Green, Donnie T Purdue 1978<br />
Green, Jacquez WR Florida 2002<br />
Green, Willie WR Mississippi 1991-93<br />
Greene, John E Michigan 1944-50<br />
Greer, Albert E Jackson St. 1963<br />
Greer, Terry WR Alabama St. 1990<br />
Grefe, Theodore E Notre Dame 1945<br />
Griffi n, James DB Middle Tennessee St. 1986-89<br />
Grigonis, Frank B Chattanooga 1942<br />
Grimes, George B Virginia 1948<br />
Groomes, Melvin B Indiana 1948-49<br />
Grootegoed, Matt LB Southern California 2005<br />
Grossman, Rex B Indiana 1950<br />
Grottkau, Robert G Oregon 1959-60<br />
Grymes, Darrell WR Central State (Ohio) 1987<br />
Guttierez, Brock G/C Central Michigan 2005<br />
*Gutowsky, “Ace” RB Oklahoma City 1934-38<br />
H<br />
*Hackenbruck, John T Oregon St. 1940<br />
*Hackney, Elmer B Kansas St. 1942-46<br />
Hadd, Gary DT Minnesota 1988<br />
Hafen, Bernard E Utah 1949-50<br />
Haggerty, Mike T Miami (Fla.) 1973<br />
Hakim, Az-Zahir WR San Diego St. 2002-04, 06<br />
Hall, Alvin CB Miami (Ohio) 1981-85, 87<br />
Hall, James DE Michigan 2000-06<br />
Hall, John B Texas Christian 1942<br />
*Hall, Ron TE Hawaii 1994-95<br />
Hall, Tom E Minnesota 1962-63<br />
Hallock, Ty TE/LB Michigan St. 1993-94<br />
Hamilton, Raymond E Arkansas 1939<br />
Hamilton, Remy K Michigan 2005<br />
Hamlin, Gene C Western Michigan 1972<br />
Hand, Larry DE Appalachian St. 1964-77<br />
Hanks, Ben LB Florida 1997<br />
*Hanneman, Chuck E Michigan Normal 1937-41<br />
*Hansen, Dale T Michigan St. 1944; 48-49<br />
Hanson, Jason K Washington St. 1992-<br />
*Harder, Pat B Wisconsin 1951-53<br />
Harding, Roger C California 1948<br />
Hardy, James QB Southern California 1952<br />
Harper, Dwayne CB South Carolina St. 1999<br />
Harrell, James LB Florida 1979-83, 85-86<br />
Harrington, Joey QB Oregon 2002-05<br />
Harris, Arlen RB Virginia 2006<br />
Harris, Corey S Vanderbilt 2002-03<br />
Harris, Nick P California 2003-<br />
Harrison, Chris G Virginia 1996<br />
Harrison, Granville E Mississippi St. 1942<br />
*Hart, Leon E Notre Dame 1950-57<br />
Hartings, Jeff G Penn St. 1996-00<br />
Harvey, Maurice DB Ball St. 1983, 87<br />
Haverdick, Dave DE Morehead St. 1970<br />
Hayworth, Tracy LB Tennessee 1990-95<br />
*Hekkers, George T Wisconsin 1947-49<br />
Held, Paul B San Jose St. 1955<br />
Helms, John E Georgia Tech 1946<br />
Hempstead, Hessley C/G Kansas 1995-97<br />
Henderson, John E Michigan 1965-67<br />
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Hennigan, Mike LB Tennessee Tech 1973-75<br />
Henson, Drew QB Michigan 2008<br />
Herron, Anthony DE Iowa 2001<br />
Hertwig, Craig T Georgia 1975-77<br />
*Heywood, Ralph E Southern California 1947<br />
Hickman, Donnie G Southern California 1978<br />
Hickman, Kevin TE Navy 1995, 97-98<br />
Hicks, Ivan DB Michigan 1987<br />
Hicks, LaMarcus S Iowa State 2007-<br />
Hicks, Mark LB Arizona St. 1987<br />
Hicks, R.W. C Humboldt St. 1975<br />
Hightower, Ben E Sam Houston 1943<br />
*Hilgenberg, Wally LB Iowa 1964-66<br />
Hilger, Rusty QB Oklahoma St. 1988<br />
Hill, David TE Texas A&I 1976-82<br />
Hill, Harlon E Florence St. 1962<br />
Hill, Greg RB Texas A&M 1999<br />
Hill, James C. B Tennessee 1951-52<br />
Hill, J.D. WR Arizona St. 1976-78<br />
Hill, Jimmy DB Sam Houston 1965<br />
Hill, Rod DB Kentucky St. 1986<br />
*Hillman, Bill B Tennessee 1947<br />
Hilton, John TE Richmond 1972-73<br />
Hinchman, Hubert B Butler 1934<br />
Hinnant, Mike G/TE Temple 1992<br />
Hipple, Eric QB Utah St. 1980-89<br />
Hirsch, Steve DB Northern Illinois 1987<br />
*Hoernschemeyer, Bob B Indiana 1950-55<br />
Hogland, Doug G Oregon St. 1958<br />
Holland, Darius DT Colorado 1998<br />
*Holland, Vernon T Tennessee St. 1980<br />
Hollar, John B Appalachian St. 1949<br />
Holman, Rodney TE Tulane 1993-95<br />
Holmes, Earl LB Florida A&M 2003-05<br />
Holmes, Jerry CB West Virginia 1988-89<br />
Holt, Terrence S North Carolina St. 2003-06<br />
Hons, Todd QB Arizona St. 1987<br />
Hooks, Jim RB Central State (Ok.) 1973-76<br />
Hoopes, Mitch P Arizona 1977<br />
Hoover, Mel WR Arizona St. 1987<br />
*Hopp, Harry B Nebraska 1940-43<br />
Hopson, Tyrone G Eastern Kentucky 2002, 04-05<br />
Howard, Billy DT Alcorn A&M 1974-76<br />
Howard, Desmond WR/KR Michigan 1999-02<br />
Howard, William B Southern California 1939<br />
Hubbard, Marv FB Colgate 1977<br />
*Huff man, Vernon B Indiana 1937-38<br />
*Hughes, Chuck WR UTEP 1970-71<br />
Hunter, Herman RB Tennessee St. 1986<br />
Hunter, James DB Grambling 1976-82<br />
Hunter, Jeff DE Albany St. 1990-92<br />
Hunter, Scott QB Alabama 1979<br />
Huntley, Richard RB Winston-Salem St. 2002<br />
*Hupke, Thomas G Alabama 1934-37<br />
*Hutchison, Elvin B Whittier 1939<br />
I<br />
Irvin, LeRoy CB Kansas 1990<br />
Irvin, Sedrick RB Michigan St. 1999-01<br />
Isselhardt, Ralph G Franklin 1937<br />
Ivory, Bob G <strong>Detroit</strong> 1947<br />
Iwuoma, Chidi CB California 2001<br />
Izo, George QB Notre Dame 1965<br />
J<br />
Jackson, Cedric RB Texas Christian 1991<br />
Jackson, Ernie DB Jackson St. 1979<br />
Jackson, Tyoka DT Penn St. 2006<br />
James, Garry RB Louisiana St. 1986-88<br />
James, John P Florida 1982<br />
*James, June LB Texas 1985-88<br />
*James, Tommy B Ohio St. 1947<br />
Jamison, George LB Cincinnati 1987-93, 97-98<br />
Jarvis, Ray WR Norfolk St. 1974-78<br />
Jaszewski, Floyd T Minnesota 1950-51<br />
Jauron, Dick DB Yale 1973-77<br />
Jeff erson, Shawn WR Central Florida 2003<br />
Jeff erson, William B Mississippi St. 1941<br />
Jeff ries, Greg CB/S Virginia 1993-98<br />
Jenkins, Ken RB Bucknell 1983-84<br />
Jenkins, Leon DB West Virginia 1972<br />
Jenkins, Melvin CB Cincinnati 1991-93<br />
Jenkins, Walter E Wayne State 1955<br />
Jennings, Adam WR Fresno State 2008-<br />
*Jessie, Ron WR Kansas 1971-74<br />
Jett, John E Wake Forest 1941<br />
Jett, John P East Carolina 1997-03<br />
Johnson, Andre T Penn St. 1997-98<br />
Johnson, Calvin WR Goergia Tech 2007-<br />
Johnson, Demetrious DB Missouri 1983-86<br />
Johnson, Gilvanni WR Michigan 1987<br />
Johnson, Kevin WR Syracuse 2005<br />
Johnson, James LB San Diego St. 1985-86<br />
*Johnson, John “Jack” T Utah 1934-40<br />
Johnson, Jimmie TE Howard 1992-93<br />
Johnson, John Henry B Arizona St. 1957-59<br />
Johnson, Levi DB Texas A&I 1973-77<br />
Johnson, Mike LB Virginia Tech 1994-95<br />
Johnson, Pepper LB Ohio St. 1996<br />
Johnson, Richard WR Colorado 1989-90<br />
Johnson, Rick T Grand Valley St. 1987<br />
Johnson, Rudy RB Auburn 2008<br />
Johnson, Troy A. LB Oklahoma 1992<br />
Johnson, Troy D. WR Southern 1989<br />
Jolley, Gordon T Utah 1972-75<br />
Jones, A.J. RB Texas 1985
Jones, Andre LB Notre Dame 1992<br />
Jones, David C/G Texas 1984-85<br />
Jones, Doug DB South Fernando Valley 1979<br />
*Jones, Elmer G Wake Forest 1947-48<br />
Jones, James Alex. B Union Tennessee 1946<br />
Jones, James A. DT Northern Iowa 1999-00<br />
Jones, James R. FB Florida 1983-88<br />
Jones, Jeff T Texas A&M 1995-96<br />
Jones, Jimmie RB UCLA 1974<br />
Jones, Kevin RB Virginia Tech 2004-07<br />
Jones, Ralph E Alabama 1946<br />
Jones, Victor LB Virginia Tech 1989-94<br />
Jordan, Richard LB Missouri Southern 1997-99, 02<br />
Joyce, Matt G Richmond 2001-04<br />
Junker, Steve E Xavier 1957, 59-61<br />
Jurkiewicz, Walter C Indiana 1946<br />
K<br />
Kab, Vyto TE Penn St. 1987-88<br />
Kacmarek, Jeff NT Western Michigan 1987<br />
Kamanu, Lew DE Weber St. 1967-68<br />
Kane, Rick RB San Jose St. 1977-83, 85<br />
*Kaporch, Albert T St. Bonaventure 1943-45<br />
*Karilivacz, Carl B Syracuse 1953-57<br />
Karlis, Rich K Cincinnati 1990<br />
Karpinski, Keith LB Penn St. 1989<br />
Karras, Alex DT Iowa 1958-62; 64-70<br />
Karras, Ted G Indiana 1965<br />
Karstens, George C Indiana 1949<br />
Kaska, Anthony B Illinois Wesleyan 1935<br />
Kasper, Kevin WR Iowa 2006<br />
Kearney, Jim DB Prairie View 1965-66<br />
Keene, Robert B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1943-45<br />
Kelley, Brian CB Southern Califormia 2008<br />
Kennedy, Kenoy S Arkansas 2005-07<br />
*Kennedy, William E Michigan St. 1942, 44<br />
Kenney, Steve G Clemson 1986<br />
Kent, Greg DT Utah 1968<br />
Kercher, Richard B Tulsa 1954<br />
Kern, Chris S Mount Union 2004<br />
*Ketzko, Alexander T Michigan St. 1943<br />
Kidd, John P Northwestern 1998<br />
King, Angelo LB South Carolina St. 1984-87<br />
King, Horace RB Georgia 1975-83<br />
Kinzer, Matt P Purdue 1987<br />
Kipp, James T Montana St. 1942<br />
Kircus, David WR Grand Valley St. 2003-04<br />
Kirschke, Travis DT UCLA 1997-02<br />
Kiser, Paul G Wake Forest 1987<br />
Kitna, Jon QB Central Washington 2006-08<br />
*Kizzire, Lee FB/LB Wyoming 1937<br />
*Klewicki, Edward E Michigan St. 1935-38<br />
Kmetovic, Peter B Stanford 1947<br />
Knorr, Lawrence C Dayton 1942-45<br />
*Knox, Sam G New Hampshire 1934-36<br />
Komlo, Jeff QB Delaware 1979-81<br />
Kopay, Dave RB Washington 1968<br />
*Kopcha, Joseph G Chattanooga 1936<br />
Kosier, Kyle T Arizona St. 2005<br />
Kostiuk, Michael T <strong>Detroit</strong> 1945<br />
Kowalkowski, Bob G Virginia 1966-76<br />
Kowalkowski, Scott LB Notre Dame 1994-01<br />
Kowgios, Nick FB Lafayette 1987<br />
Krall, Gerald B Ohio St. 1950<br />
Kramer, Erik QB North Carolina St. 1991-93<br />
Kramer, Ron E Michigan 1965-67<br />
Krieg, Dave QB Milton 1994<br />
Kriewaldt, Clint LB Wisc.-Stevens Point 1999-02<br />
Kring, Frank B Texas Christian 1945<br />
* Krol, Joseph B Western Ontario 1945<br />
*Krouse, Raymond T Maryland 1956-57<br />
*Kuczinski, Bert E Pennsylvania 1943<br />
L<br />
Lake, Antwan DT West Virginia 2002<br />
LaLonde, Roger DT Muskingum 1964<br />
Landry, Greg QB Massachusetts 1968-78<br />
*Lane, Dick DB Scottsbluff J.C. 1960-65<br />
LaRose, Dan T Missouri 1961-63<br />
Larson, Bill TE Colorado St. 1977<br />
Lary, Yale DB Texas A&M 1952-53, 56-64<br />
Laslavic, Jim LB Penn St. 1973-77<br />
Laster, Don T Tennessee St. 1984<br />
Latimer, Al DB Clemson 1982-84<br />
Lawless, Burton G Florida 1980<br />
Lay, Russell G Michigan St. 1934<br />
*Layne, Bobby QB Texas 1950-58<br />
Lear, Leslie B Manitoba 1947<br />
LeBeau, Dick DB Ohio St. 1959-72<br />
Lee, Edward WR South Carolina St. 1983<br />
Lee, Gary WR Georgia Tech 1987-88<br />
Lee, Ken LB Washington 1971<br />
Lee, Larry C/G UCLA 1981-85<br />
Lee, Monte LB Texas 1963-64<br />
*Leforce, Clyde QB Tulsa 1947-49<br />
Lehman, Teddy LB Oklahoma 2004-07<br />
Lenon, Paris LB Richmond 2006-08<br />
Leonard, Tony DB Virginia Union 1978-79<br />
Lewis, Alex LB Wisconsin 2004-<br />
Lewis, Dan HB Wisconsin 1958-64<br />
Lewis, David TE California 1984-86<br />
Lewis, Eddie DB Kansas 1979-80<br />
*Lewis, Mark TE Texas A&M 1987-88<br />
Liles, Alva DT Boise St. 1980<br />
*Liles, Elvin G Oklahoma A&M 1943-45<br />
Lincoln, Jeremy CB Tennessee 2000<br />
Lindon, Luther T Kentucky 1944-45<br />
Lininger, Jack C Ohio St. 1950-51<br />
Linn, Jack G/T West Virginia 1992-93<br />
Lio, Augustino G Georgetown 1941-43<br />
Little, David TE Middle Tennessee St. 1991<br />
Littleton, Jody LB/LS Baylor 2003-04<br />
Lloyd, Dave C Georgia 1962<br />
Lockett, Danny LB Arizona 1987-88<br />
Logan, Andy T Case Western Reserve 1941<br />
*Lomakoski, John T Western Michigan 1962<br />
London, Antonio LB Alabama 1993-97<br />
Long, Chuck QB Iowa 1986-89, 91, 94<br />
Long, Ken G Purdue 1976<br />
Long, Robert E UCLA 1955-59<br />
*Looney, Joe Don HB Oklahoma 1965-66<br />
Lovelady, Josh G Houston 2002-03<br />
Loverne, David G San jose St. 2004-05<br />
Lowe, Gary B Michigan St. 1957-64<br />
*Lowther, Jackie B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1944<br />
Lucci, Mike LB Tennessee 1965-73<br />
Luce, Derrel LB Baylor 1980<br />
*Lumpkin, Roy B Georgia Tech 1934<br />
Lusk, Bob C William & Mary 1956<br />
Lutz, David T Georgia Tech 1993-95<br />
Lyght, Todd CB Notre Dame 2001-02<br />
Lynch, Eric RB Grand Valley St. 1992-96<br />
M<br />
Machurek, Mike QB Idaho St. 1982-85<br />
Mack, Milton CB Alcorn St. 1994<br />
Mackenroth, John C North Dakota 1938<br />
*Madarik, Elmer B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1945-48<br />
Maese, Joe LS New Mexico 2005<br />
Maggiolo, Chick B Illinois 1949<br />
Magnani, Dante B St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1950<br />
Maher, Bruce DB <strong>Detroit</strong> 1960-67<br />
Mains, Gil T Murray St. 1952-61<br />
Majkowski, Don QB Virginia 1995-96<br />
Malinchak, Bill E Indiana 1966-69<br />
Malone, Van S Texas 1994-97<br />
Mandley, Pete WR Northern Arizona 1984-88<br />
Mann, Errol K North Dakota 1969-76<br />
*Mann, Robert E Michigan 1948-49<br />
*Manzini, Bap C St. Vincent 1978<br />
*Manzo, Joseph T Boston College 1945<br />
*Margucci, Joseph B Southern California 1947-48<br />
Markovich, Mark G Penn St. 1976-77<br />
Marion, Brock S Nevada 2004<br />
Maronic, Stephen T North Carolina 1939-40<br />
Marsh, Amos FB Oregon St. 1965-67<br />
*Martin, James G Notre Dame 1951-61<br />
Martin, Robbie WR Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 1981-84<br />
Martinez, Glenn WR Saginaw Valley St. 2005<br />
Martinovich, Philip G Pacifi c 1939<br />
Massey, Robert CB North Carolina Central 1994-95<br />
*Matheson, Jack E Western Michigan 1943-46<br />
Matheson, Riley G Texas Mines 1943<br />
Mathews, Ned B UCLA 1940-43<br />
Mathewson, Morley E California 1941<br />
Matich, Trevor C Brigham Young 1989<br />
*Matisi, Tony T Pittsburgh 1938-39<br />
Matson, Ollie FB San Francisco 1963<br />
Matthews, Aubrey WR Delta St. 1990-96<br />
Mattiford, John G Marshall 1941<br />
Maves, Earl B Wisconsin 1948<br />
Maxwell, Bruce RB Arkansas 1970<br />
Maxwell, Vernon LB Arizona St. 1985-87<br />
Mazza, Vincent E (No College) 1945-46<br />
Mazzanti, Jerry DE Arkansas 1966<br />
McCall, Reese TE Auburn 1983-85<br />
McCambridge, John DE Northwestern 1967<br />
*McClung, Willie T Florida A&M 1960-61<br />
McCord, Darris DE Tennessee 1955-67<br />
McCollum, Andy C Toldeo 2008<br />
McCorvey, Kez WR Florida St. 1995-97<br />
McCown, Josh QB Sam Houston St. 2006<br />
*McCoy, Joel B Alabama 1946<br />
McCoy, Mike DT Notre Dame 1980<br />
McCray, Prentice DB Arizona St. 1980<br />
McCullouch, Earl E Southern California 1968-73<br />
McDermott, Lloyd T Kentucky 1950<br />
*McDonald, James A. B Ohio St. 1938-39<br />
McDonald, James Z. TE Southern California 1985<br />
McDonald, Keith WR San Jose St. 1989<br />
McDonald, Mike LS/LB Southern California 1992<br />
McDonald, Shaun WR Arizona State 2007-08<br />
McDonough, Bob DB California (Pa.) 1987<br />
McDougle, Stockar T Oklahoma 2000-04<br />
McDuffi e, George DE Findlay 1987<br />
McElroy, Ray CB Eastern Illinois 2001<br />
McElhenny, Hugh HB Washington 1964<br />
McGee, Willie WR Alcorn St. 1978<br />
McGraw, Mike LB Wyoming 1977<br />
McGraw, Jon S Kansas St. 2005-06<br />
*McGraw, Thurman T Colorado A&M 1950-54<br />
McHugh, Sean TE Penn St. 2005-07<br />
McIlhenny, Donald B Southern Methodist 1956<br />
McInnis, Hugh E Missouri Southern 1964<br />
McKalip, William E Oregon St. 1934, 36<br />
McKnight, Dennis C/G Drake 1990, 92<br />
McKyer, Tim CB Texas-Arlington 1993<br />
McLemore, Thomas TE Southern 1992<br />
*McLenna, Bruce HB Hillsdale 1966<br />
McMahon, Mike QB Rutgers 2001-04<br />
McMakin, John TE Clemson 1975<br />
McNeil, Ryan CB Miami (Fla.) 1993-96<br />
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McNorton, Bruce DB Georgetown (Ky.) 1982-90<br />
McPhail, Jerris RB East Carolina 1998<br />
McWilliams, Bill B Iowa 1934<br />
Meade, Mike FB Penn St. 1984-85<br />
Melinkovich, Mike DE Gray Harbour J.C. 1967<br />
*Mello, James B Notre Dame 1949<br />
Mendenhall, John DT Grambling 1980<br />
Mesak, Richard T St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1945<br />
*Messner, Max LB Cincinnati 1960-63<br />
Metzelaars, Pete TE Wabash 1996-97<br />
Middleton, Brandon WR Houston 2007-08<br />
Middleton, David E Auburn 1955-60<br />
Mike-Mayer, Steve K Maryland 1977<br />
Miketa, Andrew C North Carolina 1954-55<br />
Miklich, William B Idaho 1948<br />
Milano, Arch E St. Francis (Pa.) 1945<br />
Milburn, Darryl DE Grambling 1991<br />
Milburn, Glyn RB/KR Stanford 1996-97<br />
Milinichik, Joe G/T North Carolina St. 1987-89<br />
Miller, Blake C Louisiana St. 1992<br />
Miller, John S Michigan St. 1989-90<br />
*Miller, Robert T Virginia 1952-58<br />
Miller, Terry LB Illinois 1970<br />
Mirer, Rick QB Notre Dame 2004<br />
Mills, Dick G Pittsburgh 1961-62<br />
Misko, John P Oregon St. 1987<br />
Mitchell, Devon DB Iowa 1986-88<br />
*Mitchell, Granville E Davis-Elkins 1934<br />
Mitchell, Jim DE Virginia St. 1970-77<br />
Mitchell, Melvin C Tennessee St. 1977<br />
Mitchell, Pete TE Boston College 2001<br />
Mitchell, Scott QB Utah 1994-98<br />
Mitrick, Frank T Oglethorpe 1945<br />
Mobley, Stacey WR Jackson St. 1989<br />
Mohring, John LB C.W. Post 1980<br />
Molden, Alex CB Oregon 2003<br />
Momsen, Robert G Ohio St. 1951<br />
*Monahan, Regis B Ohio St. 1935-38<br />
Montgomery, Greg P Michigan St. 1994<br />
Montgomery, James T Texas A&M 1946<br />
Montgomery, Wilbert RB Abilene Christian 1985<br />
Montler, Mike C Colorado 1978<br />
Mooney, Ed LB Texas Tech 1968-71<br />
Moore, Alvin RB Arizona St. 1985-86<br />
*Moore, Denis T Southern California 1967-69<br />
Moore, Derrick RB NE Oklahoma St. 1993-94<br />
Moore, Herman WR Virginia 1991-01<br />
Moore, Langston DT South Carolina 2007-08<br />
*Moore, Paul B Presbyterian 1940-41<br />
Moore, William E North Carolina 1939<br />
Morlock, John B Marshall 1940<br />
Morrall, Earl QB Michigan St. 1958-64<br />
*Morris, Glen E Colorado St. 1940<br />
Morris, Jon C Holy Cross 1975-77<br />
Morris, Randall RB Tennessee 1988<br />
Morrison, Don T Texas-Arlington 1979<br />
*Morse, Raymond E Oregon 1935-38, 40<br />
Morton, Johnnie WR Southern California 1994-01<br />
Moscrip, James E Stanford 1938-39<br />
Moss, Martin DT/NT UCLA 1982-85<br />
Moss, Zefross T Alabama St. 1995-96<br />
Mote, Kelly E Duke 1947-49<br />
Mott, Steve C Alabama 1983-88<br />
Mugg, Garvin T North Texas St. 1945<br />
Mulhbach, Don G Texas A&M 2004-<br />
*Munson, Bill QB Utah St. 1968-76<br />
Mulitalo, Edwin G Arizona 2007-08<br />
Murakowski, Art B Northwestern 1951<br />
Murphy, Matt TE Maryland 2002<br />
Murray, Eddie K Tulane 1980-91<br />
Myers, Leonard CB Miami (Fla.) 2003<br />
Myers, Tom QB Northwestern 1965-66<br />
N<br />
Nardi, Richard B Ohio St. 1938<br />
Naumoff , Paul LB Tennessee 1967-78<br />
Nece, Ryan LB UCLA 2008<br />
Nelson, Reed C Brigham Young 1947<br />
Nelson, Robert C Baylor 1941<br />
Nichols, Mark WR San Jose St. 1981-87<br />
Ninowski, Jim QB Michigan St. 1960-61<br />
Niziolek, Bob TE Colorado 1981<br />
Noga, Niko LB Hawaii 1989-91<br />
*Noppenberg, John B Miami (Fla.) 1941<br />
Nori, Reino B Northern Illinois 1937<br />
Norris, Moran FB Kansas 2008<br />
Norris, Ulysses TE Georgia 1979-83<br />
Nott, Douglass B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1935<br />
Nowatzke, Tom FB Indiana 1965-69<br />
O<br />
Oates, Brad T Brigham Young 1978<br />
Obee, Duncan C Dayton 1941<br />
O’Brien, Jim WR Cincinnati 1973<br />
O’Brien, William B (No College) 1947<br />
*Odle, Phil E Brigham Young 1968-70<br />
Offi ce, Anthony LB Illinois St. 1987<br />
Ogle, Rick LB Colorado 1972<br />
Oldham, Chris CB Oregon 1990<br />
*Oldham, Ray DB Middle Tennessee St. 1980-82<br />
*Olenski, Mitchell T Alabama 1947<br />
Olivo, Brock FB Missouri 1998-01<br />
Olszewski, John FB California 1961<br />
O’Neil, Ed LB Penn St. 1974-79<br />
O’Neil, Bill HB <strong>Detroit</strong> 1935<br />
O’Neill, Kevin LB Bowling Green 1998-00
Opalewski, Edward T Michigan Northern 1943-44<br />
Orlovsky, Dan QB Connecticut 2005-08<br />
Orton, Greg G Nebraska 1987<br />
Orvis, Herb DT Colorado 1872-77<br />
O’Sullivan, J.T. QB Californa-Davis 2007<br />
Overton, Don RB Fairmont St. 1991-92<br />
Owens, Dan DE Southern California 1990-95, 98-99<br />
Owens, John TE Notre Dame 2002-03, 07-08<br />
Owens, Steve RB Oklahoma 1970-75<br />
P<br />
Paige, Tony FB Virginia Tech 1987-89<br />
Painter, Carl RB Hampton 1988-89<br />
Palmer, Paul RB/WR Temple 1989<br />
Panciera, Donald B San Francisco 1950<br />
Panelli, John B Notre Dame 1949-50<br />
Paolucci, Ben T Wayne St. 1959<br />
Paris, Bubba T Michigan 1991<br />
*Parker, Raymond B Centenary 1935-36<br />
Parker, Willie G North Texas St. 1980<br />
Parkin, Dave DB Utah St. 1979<br />
Parson, Ray T Minnesota 1971<br />
Parsons, Lloyd B Gust. Adolphus 1941<br />
*Patt, Maurice E Carnegie Tech 1938<br />
Patterson, Don DB Georgia Tech 1979<br />
Pavelec, Theodore G <strong>Detroit</strong> 1941-42<br />
Payton, Eddie RB Jackson St. 1977<br />
Pearson, Dave G/C Michigan 2006<br />
Pearson, Kalvin S Grambling 2008-<br />
Pearson, Lindell B Oklahoma 1950<br />
Peete, Rodney QB Southern California 1989-93<br />
Peterman, Stephen G Lousiana St. 2006-<br />
Perriman, Brett WR Miami (Fla.) 1991-96<br />
Perry, Gerald T California 1954, 56-59<br />
Pesuit, Wally C Kentucky 1979-80<br />
Pete, Lawrence NT Nebraska 1989-93<br />
*Peters, Floyd T San Francisco St. 1963<br />
Peterson, Ken B Gonzaga 1936<br />
Phillips, Jason WR Houston 1989-90<br />
Picard, Bob WR Eastern Washington 1976<br />
Pickard, Bob WR Xavier 1974<br />
Piepul, Milton B Notre Dame 1941<br />
Pierson, Reggie DB Oklahoma St. 1976<br />
*Pietrosante, Nick B Notre Dame 1959-65<br />
Piff erini, Robert C San Jose St. 1949<br />
Pingel, John B Michigan St. 1939<br />
Pinkney, Cleveland DT South Carolina 2006<br />
Pinkney, Reggie DB East Carolina 1977-78<br />
Pinner, Artose RB Kentucky 2003-05<br />
Plum, Milt QB Penn St. 1962-67<br />
*Polanski, John B Wake Forest 1942<br />
Pollard, Marcus TE Bradley 2005-06<br />
Poole, Oliver E Mississippi 1949<br />
Porcher, Robert DE South Carolina St. 1992-04<br />
Porter, Daryl CB Boston College 1997<br />
Porter, Ricky RB Slippery Rock St. 1982<br />
Porter, Tracy WR Louisiana St. 1981-82<br />
Potts, Charles DB Purdue 1972<br />
Prchlik, John T Yale 1949-53<br />
Pregulman, Mervin G Michigan 1947-48<br />
*Prescott, Harold E Hardin-Simmons 1949<br />
*Presnell, Glenn B Nebraska 1934-36<br />
*Price, Charles B Texas A&M 1940-41, 45<br />
Price, Derek TE Iowa 1996<br />
*Price, Ernest DT Texas A&I 1973-78<br />
Prindle, Mike K Western Michigan 1987<br />
Pringle, Alan K Rice 1975<br />
Pringley, Mike DE North Carolina 1999-00<br />
Pritchett, Kelvin DE Mississippi 1991-94, 99-04<br />
Pupunu, Al TE Weber St. 2000<br />
Pureifory, Dave DE Eastern Michigan 1978-82<br />
Pyne, Jim C Virginia Tech 1998<br />
Q<br />
Quaerna, Jerry G/T Michigan 1987<br />
Quinlan, Bill DE Michigan St. 1964<br />
R<br />
Rabb, Warren QB Louisiana St. 1960<br />
*Rabold, Mike G Indiana 1959<br />
*Radovich, William G Southern California 1938-41, 45<br />
Rainer, Wali LB Virginia 2003-05<br />
Raiola, Dominic C Nebraska 2001-<br />
Ramirez, Manny G Texas Tech 2007-<br />
Ramirez, Tony T Northern Colorado 1997-99<br />
Ramsey, Derrick TE Kentucky 1987<br />
Randolph, Al DB Iowa 1972<br />
*Randolph, Clare C Indiana 1934-36<br />
Ranspot, Keith E Southern Methodist 1941<br />
Rasby, Walter TE Wake Forest 1998-00<br />
Rasley, Rocky G Oregon St. 1969-73<br />
Rasmussen, Wayne DB South Dakota St. 1964-73<br />
Raymond, Corey CB Louisiana St. 1995-97<br />
Reckmack, Raymond B Syracuse 1937<br />
Redding, Cory DE Texas 2003-08<br />
Redmond, Rudy DB Pacifi c 1972-73<br />
*Reeberg, Lucien T Hampton 1963<br />
Reece, Travis FB Michigan St. 1998-99<br />
Reed, Joe QB Mississippi St. 1974-79<br />
Reese, Ken B Alabama 1947<br />
Reich, Frank QB Maryland 1997-98<br />
Reichow, Jerry E/QB Iowa 1956-59<br />
Rexer, Freeman E Tulane 1944<br />
Reynolds, Robert T Stanford 1937-38<br />
*Rhodes, Bruce DB San Francisco St. 1978<br />
Ricardo, Benny K San Diego St. 1976-79<br />
*Ricca, James T Georgetown 1955<br />
Rice, Ron S Eastern Michigan 1995-01<br />
Rich, Randy DB New Mexico 1977<br />
Richards, Curvin RB Pittsburgh 1993<br />
Richards, Dave G UCLA 1993<br />
*Richards, Perry E <strong>Detroit</strong> 1956<br />
Richards, Ray G Nebraska 1934<br />
Richins, Aldo B Utah 1935<br />
Ricks, Mikhael TE Stephen F. Austin 2002-03<br />
Rifenberg, Richard E Michigan 1950<br />
Riley, Eugene TE Ball St. 1991<br />
Riley, Lee B <strong>Detroit</strong> 1955<br />
*Richhart, Delbert C Colorado 1936-37<br />
Rivers, Ron RB Fresno St. 1995-99<br />
*Robb, Joe DE Texas Christian 1968-71<br />
Roberson, Chris CB Eastern Michigan 2008-<br />
Roberts, Ray T Virginia 1996-00<br />
Robertson, Lake E Mississippi 1945<br />
Robinson, Bo FB West Texas St. 1979-80<br />
*Robinson, John DB Tennessee St. 1966-67<br />
*Robinson, Junior DB East Carolina 1992<br />
Robinson, Ramzee CB Alabama 2007-<br />
Robinson, Shelton LB North Carolina 1986-88<br />
Rockennbach, Lyle G Michigan St. 1943<br />
Rodenhauser, Mark C Illinois St. 1993-94<br />
Rogas, Daniel G Tulane 1951<br />
Rogers, Reggie DE Washington 1987-88<br />
Rogers, Charles WR Michigan St. 2003-05<br />
Rogers, Shaun DE Texas 2001-07<br />
Rogers, Victor T Colorado 2002-05<br />
*Rogers, William T Villanova 1938-40, 44<br />
Roque, Juan T Arizona St. 1997-99<br />
Roskie, Kenneth B East Carolina 1948<br />
Ross, Tim LB Bowling Green 1987<br />
Rosteck, Ernest C (No College) 1944<br />
*Rote, Tobin QB Rice 1957-59<br />
Rothwell, Fred C Kansas St. 1974<br />
Roundtree, Ray WR Penn St. 1988<br />
Rouse, Stillman E Missouri 1940<br />
Roussos, Michael T Pittsburgh 1949<br />
Rowe, Robert B Colgate 1934<br />
Royals, Mark P Appalachian St. 1995-96<br />
Rubick, Rob TE Grand Valley St. 1982-88<br />
Rubino, Anthony G Wake Forest 1943-46<br />
Rush, Jerry DT Michigan St. 1965-71<br />
*Russas, Albert T Tennessee 1949<br />
Russell, Kenneth T Bowling Green 1957-59<br />
Russell, Matt LB Colorado 1997-99<br />
Ryan, David B Hardin-Simmons 1945-46<br />
*Ryan, Kent B Utah St. 1938-40<br />
Rychiec, Tom E American 1958<br />
Ryder, Nick FB Miami (Fla.) 1963-64<br />
S<br />
Saipaia, Blane G Colorado St. 2006-07<br />
Samuel, Khari LB Massachusetts 2001<br />
Saleaumua, Dan NT Arizona St. 1987-88<br />
Salem, Harvey G California 1986-90<br />
*Salsbury, James G UCLA 1955-56<br />
Sanchez, John T San Francisco 1947<br />
Sanders, Barry RB Oklahoma St. 1989-98<br />
Sanders, Charlie TE Minnesota 1968-77<br />
Sanders, Daryl T Ohio St. 1963-66<br />
Sanders, Eric G/T Nevada-Reno 1986-92<br />
Sanders, Ken DE Howard-Payne 1972-79<br />
*Sandifer, Daniel B Louisiana St. 1950<br />
Sanzotta, Dominic B Case Western Reserve 1942, 46<br />
Sarratt, Charles B Oklahoma 1948<br />
Sarringhaus, Paul B Ohio St. 1948<br />
Sarton, Lawrence G Fordham 1942, 45<br />
Sasa, Don DT Washington St. 1998<br />
*Saul, Bill LB Penn St. 1970<br />
Schibanoff , Alexander T Franklin & Marshall 1942<br />
Schiechi, John C Santa Clara 1942<br />
Schlesinger, Cory FB Nebraska 1995-06<br />
Schmidt, Joe LB Pittsburgh 1953-65<br />
Schmiesing, Joe DT New Mexico St. 1972<br />
*Schneller, John E Wisconsin 1934-36<br />
Scholtz, Bob C Notre Dame 1960-64<br />
*Schottel, Ivan B NW Missouri St. 1946, 48<br />
Schroeder, Bill WR Wisconsin-LaCrosse 2002-03<br />
Schroll, Charles B Louisiana St. 1950<br />
Schulz, Kurt S Eastern Washington 2000-01<br />
Schweigart, Stuart S Purdue 2008-<br />
Scott, Clyde B Arkansas 1952<br />
Scott, Fred WR Amherst 1978-83<br />
Scott, Jonathan T Texas 2006-07<br />
Scott, Kevin CB Stanford 1991-93<br />
Scott, Perry E Muhlenberg 1942<br />
Scroggins, Tracy DE Tulsa 1992-01<br />
Self, Clarence B Wisconsin 1950-51<br />
Seltzer, Harry B Morris-Harvey 1942<br />
Semple, Tony G Memphis 1995-2002<br />
Sewell, Harley G Texas 1953-62<br />
Sheffi eld, Chris DB Albany St. 1987<br />
Shepherd, Jacoby CB Oklahoma St. 2003<br />
*Shepherd, William B Western Maryland 1935-40<br />
Shoals, Roger T Maryland 1965-70<br />
Siegert, Wayne T Illinois 1951<br />
Sieminski, Chuck DT Penn St. 1968<br />
Sigillo, Dominic T Xavier 1945<br />
Simmons, Davie LB North Carolina 1980<br />
*Simmons, John C <strong>Detroit</strong> 1949-50<br />
Simon, Jim G/T Miami (Fla.) 1963-65<br />
Simonson, Dave T Minnesota 1977<br />
Sims, Ernie LB Florida St. 2006-<br />
Sims, Billy RB Oklahoma 1980-84<br />
275<br />
HISTORY BOOK<br />
Singer, Curt T Tennessee 1988<br />
Sinkwich, Frank B Georgia 1943-44<br />
*Sirochman, George G Duquesne 1944<br />
Skladany, Tom P Ohio St. 1978-82<br />
Slaby, Lou LB Pittsburgh 1966<br />
Sloan, David TE New Mexico 1995-01<br />
Sloan, Dwight B Arkansas 1939-40<br />
Small, John DT Citadel 1973-74<br />
Smith, Bobby DB UCLA 1965-66<br />
*Smtih, Corey DE North Carolina St. 2006-08<br />
Smith, Dwight CB Akron 2008<br />
Smith, Ed TE (No College) 1999<br />
Smith, Harry T Southern California 1940<br />
Smith, J.D. T Rice 1964-66<br />
*Smith, J. Robert HB Iowa 1949-54<br />
Smith, Keith CB McNeese St. 2004-<br />
Smith, Kevin CB Central Florida 2008-<br />
Smith, Oscar RB Nicholls St. 1986<br />
Smith, Otis CB Missouri 2003<br />
Smith, Paul RB Texas-El Paso 2003-05<br />
Smith, Ricky DB Alabama St. 1980-82<br />
*Smith, Robert L. B Texas A&M 1953-54<br />
Smith, Wayne DB Purdue 1980-82<br />
Sneddon, Bob B St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1945<br />
Snell, Ray G Wisconsin 1985<br />
Soboleski, Joseph T Michigan 1950<br />
Sokolosky, John C Wayne St. 1978<br />
Souders, Cecil E Ohio St. 1947-49<br />
Spangler, Eugene B Tulsa 1946<br />
*Speelman, Harry T Michigan St. 1940<br />
Spellman, Alonzo DE Ohio State 2001<br />
Spencer, Oliver T Kansas 1953, 56, 59-61<br />
Speth, George T Murray St. 1942<br />
Spicer, Paul DE Saginaw Valley St. 1999<br />
Spielman, Chris LB Ohio St. 1988-95<br />
Spindler, Marc DT Pittsburgh 1990-94, 97-98<br />
Stablein, Brian WR Ohio St. 1998-00<br />
*Stacco, Edward T Colgate 1947<br />
Stacy, James T Oklahoma 1935-37<br />
Staggers, Jon WR Missouri 1975<br />
Stai, Brenden G Nebraska 2001<br />
Standeford, John WR Purdue 2008-<br />
Stanfel, Richard G San Francisco 1952-55<br />
Stanley, Walter WR Mesa College 1989<br />
Stanton, Drew QB Michgian State 2007-<br />
Starring, Stephen WR McNeese St. 1988<br />
Steele, Chuck C California 1987<br />
*Steen, James T Syracuse 1935-36<br />
Steff en, Jim B UCLA 1959-60<br />
Stephens, Hal DE East Carolina 1985<br />
Stevenson, Mark C/G Western Illinois 1985<br />
Stewart, James RB Tennessee 2000-03<br />
Stewart, Jim DB Tulsa 1979<br />
Stewart, Ryan S Georgia Tech 1996-00<br />
Stickdorn, Clint T Cincinnati 2006<br />
Stits, William B UCLA 1954-56<br />
Stocz, Eric TE Westminster (Pa.) 1996-97<br />
Stokes, Barry T Eastern Michigan 2006-07<br />
*Stokes, Lee C Centenary 1937-39<br />
Stovall, Richard C Abilene Christian 1947-48<br />
Stradford, Troy RB Boston College 1992<br />
Strauthers, Tom DE Jackson St. 1988<br />
Streets, Tai WR Michigan 2004<br />
Strenger, Rich T Michigan 1983-87<br />
Stringfellow, Joe E Mississippi Southern 1942<br />
Stuart, Roy T Tulsa 1943<br />
Studstill, Pat WR Houston 1961-67<br />
*Sucic, Stephen B Illinois 1947-48<br />
Sugar, Leo E Purdue 1962<br />
Sully, Ivory DB Delaware 1987<br />
Sumler, Tony DB Wichita St. 1978<br />
Summers, Wilbur P Louisville 1977<br />
Summerall, Pat E Arkansas 1952<br />
Sunter, Ian K (No College) 1976<br />
Supernaw, Kywin S Indiana 1998-01<br />
Swain, Bill LB Oregon 1968-69<br />
Swancutt, Bill DE Oregon St. 2005-06<br />
*Sweetan, Karl QB Wake Forest 1966-67<br />
*Swiacki, William E Columbia 1951-52<br />
Swider, Larry P Pittsburgh 1979<br />
Swilling, Pat LB Georgia Tech 1993-94<br />
Swinton, Reggie WR Murray St. 2003-04<br />
Sylvan, Rudy TE Ohio 2007<br />
Szakash, Paul B Montana 1938-42<br />
*Szymanski, Frank C Notre Dame 1945-47<br />
T<br />
Talton, Ty S Northern Iowa 1999<br />
*Tassos, Damon G Texas A&M 1945-46<br />
Tatarek, Bob DT Miami (Ohio) 1972<br />
Tautolo, Terry LB UCLA 1981-82, 84<br />
Taylor, Altie RB Utah St. 1969-76<br />
Taylor, Henry DT South Carolina 1998-99<br />
Taylor, Terry CB Southern Illinois 1989-91<br />
Teal, Jim LB Purdue 1973<br />
Tearry, Larry C Wake Forest 1978-79<br />
Ten Napel, Garth LB Texas A&M 1976-77<br />
Tennell, Derrick TE UCLA 1991<br />
Terry, Nat DB Florida St. 1978<br />
Tharpe, Larry T Tennessee St. 1992-94, 97-98<br />
Thomas, Bob K Notre Dame 1982<br />
Thomas, Broderick LB Nebraska 1994<br />
*Thomas, Calvin G Tulsa 1939-40<br />
Thomas, Corey WR Duke 1998<br />
Thomas, Henry DT Louisiana St. 1995-96<br />
Thomas, Marcus RB UTEP 2008<br />
Thomas, Marvin DE Memphis 1998
*Thomas, Russell T Ohio St. 1946-49<br />
Thomason, James B Texas A&M 1945<br />
Thompson, Bobby RB Oklahoma 1975-76<br />
Thompson, Bobby L. DB Arizona 1964-68<br />
Thompson, Dave C Clemson 1971-73<br />
Thompson, Jesse WR California 1978-81<br />
Thompson, Leonard WR Oklahoma St. 1975-86<br />
Thompson, Marty TE Fresno St. 1993<br />
Thompson, Robert LB Michigan 1987<br />
Thompson, Vince RB Villanova 1981-83<br />
Thornhill, Josh LB Michigan St. 2002<br />
Thrower, Jim DB East Texas St. 1973-75<br />
Thuerk, Owen E St. Joseph (Ind.) 1941<br />
Tillison, Ed RB NW Missouri St. 1992<br />
Todd, Jim HB Ball St. 1966<br />
Tolle, Stuart NT Bowling Green 1987<br />
*Tomasetti, Louis B Bucknell 1941<br />
*Tonelli, Anthony C Southern California 1939<br />
Topor, Ted LB Michigan 1955<br />
Torgeson, LaVern C Washington St. 1951-54<br />
*Tracy, Thomas B Tennessee 1956-57<br />
Travis, Mack NT California 1993<br />
Treadway, John T Hardin-Simmons 1949<br />
Trebotich, Ivan B St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1944-45<br />
Trejo, Stephen FB/TE Arizona St. 2001-04<br />
Tressa, Thomas G Davis-Elkins 1942<br />
Triplett, Bill RB Miami (Ohio) 1968-72<br />
Triplett, Wallace B Penn St. 1949-50<br />
Tripson, John T Mississippi St. 1941<br />
Tripucka, Frank QB Notre Dame 1949<br />
Truvillion, Eric WR Florida A&M 1987<br />
Tsoutsouvas, John C Stanford 1940<br />
Tucker, Rex T Texas A&M 2006<br />
Tuinei, Tom DT Hawaii 1980<br />
Tully, Darrell B East Texas Teachers 1939<br />
Turner, Harold E Tennessee St. 1954<br />
Turner, Vernon WR Carson-Newman 1993, 95<br />
Turnure, Tom C/G Washington 1980-83, 85-86<br />
Tyler, Maurice DB Morgan St. 1976<br />
U<br />
*Uremovich, Emil T Indiana 1941-42, 45-46<br />
Utley, Mike G Washington St. 1989-91<br />
Uwaezuoke, Iheanyi WR California 1999<br />
V<br />
Van Horn, Doug G Ohio St. 1966<br />
Vanhorse, Sean CB Howard 1995<br />
Van Tone, Arthur B Southern Mississippi 1943-45<br />
*Vanzo, Frederick B Northwestern 1938-41<br />
Vardell, Tommy FB Stanford 1997-98<br />
Vargo, Larry E <strong>Detroit</strong> 1963<br />
*Vaughan, Charles B Tennessee 1935<br />
Vaughn, Tom DB Iowa St. 1965-71<br />
Verba, Ross G Iowa 2006<br />
*Vezmar, Walter T Michigan St. 1946-47<br />
Vines, Scottie WR Wyoming 2004-05<br />
W<br />
Waerig, John TE Maryland 2001<br />
*Wagner, Sidney G Michigan St. 1936-38<br />
Wagoner, Dan DB Kansas 1982-84<br />
Waldroup, Kerwin DE Central State (Ohio) 1996-98<br />
Walker, Bracy S North Carolina 2002-05<br />
Walker, Brian S Washington St. 2002-04<br />
Walker, Darnell CB Oklahoma 2000<br />
*Walker, Doak B Southern Methodist 1950-55<br />
Walker, Marquis CB Southeast Missouri 2000<br />
Walker, Wayne LB Idaho 1958-72<br />
Walker, Willie WR Tennessee St. 1966<br />
Walters, Rod G Iowa 1979<br />
Walters, Troy WR Stanford 2007<br />
*Walton, Chuck G Iowa St. 1967-74<br />
Walton, Larry WR Arizona St. 1969-76<br />
*Ward, Elmer C Utah St. 1935-36<br />
Ward, Paul C Whitworth 1961-62<br />
Ward, William G Washington St. 1947-49<br />
Ware, Andre QB Houston 1990-93<br />
Warne, Jim T Arizona St. 1987<br />
Warren, Lamont RB Colorado 2001-02<br />
Washington, Dave LB Alcorn St. 1978-79<br />
Washington, Gene WR Stanford 1979<br />
Washington, Keith DE UNLV 1996<br />
Watkins, Bobby DB Southwest Texas St. 1982-88<br />
Watkins, Larry RB Alcorn A&M 1969<br />
Watkins, Tom HB Iowa St. 1962-67<br />
*Watson, Joseph C Rice 1950<br />
Watt, Joseph B Syracuse 1947-48<br />
Wayne, Nate LB Mississippi 2005<br />
*Weatherall, Jim T Oklahoma 1959-60<br />
Weaver, Charlie LB Southern California 1971-81<br />
Weaver, Herman P Tennessee 1970-76<br />
Webb, Ken HB Presbyterian 1958-62<br />
Weber, Richard B St. Louis 1945<br />
Welch, Herb S UCLA 1990-91<br />
Weger, Mike DB Bowling Green 1967-75<br />
*Weiss, Howard B Wisconsin 1939-40<br />
Welch, Jim RB Southern Methodist 1968<br />
Wells, Mike DE Iowa 1994-97<br />
Wells, Warren E Texas Southern 1964<br />
West, Charlie DB UTEP 1974-77<br />
Westbrook, Bryant CB Texas 1997-01<br />
Wester, Cleve RB Concordia 1987<br />
*Westfall, Robert B Michigan 1944-47<br />
*Wetterlund, Chet B Illinois Wesleyan 1942<br />
Wheeler, Mark TE Kentucky 1987<br />
*White, Bryon B Colorado 1940-41<br />
White, Daryl G Nebraska 1974<br />
White, Dewayne DE Louisville 2007-<br />
White, Sheldon CB Miami (Ohio) 1990-92<br />
White, Stan LB Ohio St. 1980-82<br />
White, Wilbur HB Colorado A&M 1936<br />
White, William S Ohio St. 1988-93<br />
Whited, Mike T Pacifi c 1980<br />
Whitlow, Bob C/G Arizona 1961-65<br />
Whitsell, Dave DB Indiana 1958-60<br />
*Wiatrak, John C Washington 1939<br />
Wickert, Tom T Washington St. 1977<br />
*Wickett, Lloyd T Oregon St. 1943, 46<br />
Widell, Doug G Boston College 1994-95<br />
*Wiese, Robert B Michigan 1947-48<br />
Wiethe, John G Xavier 1939-42<br />
Wilder, James RB Missouri 1990<br />
Wilkinson, Dan DT Ohio St. 2003-05<br />
Williams, Allen RB Maryland 1995<br />
Williams, Bobby DB Central State (Okla.) 1969-71<br />
Williams, Brian LB Southern California 2001-03<br />
Williams, Eric M. DT Washington St. 1984-89<br />
Williams, Eric T. DB North Carolina St. 1987<br />
Williams, Gardner DB St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1984<br />
Williams, James WR Marshall 2003<br />
Williams, Jimmy LB Nebraska 1982-90<br />
Williams, Michael WR Northeastern 1989<br />
Williams, Mike WR Southern California 2005-06<br />
Williams, Ray WR Washington St. 1980<br />
Williams, Rex C Texas Tech 1945<br />
Williams, Roy WR Texas 2004-08<br />
Williams, Sam DE Michigan St. 1960-65<br />
Williams, Scott FB Georgia 1986-88<br />
Williams, Walt DB New Mexico St. 1977-81<br />
*Wilson, Camp B Tulsa 1946-49<br />
Wilson, Stanley CB Stanford 2005-08<br />
Winkler, Randy T Tarleton St. 1967<br />
Winslow, Robert E Southern California 1940<br />
Witkowski, John QB Columbia 1984, 88<br />
Witte, Mark TE North Texas St. 1987<br />
*Woit, Richard B Arkansas St. 1955<br />
*Wojceichowicz, Alex C Fordham 1938-46<br />
Womack, Bruce G West Texas St. 1951<br />
*Woodcock, John DT Hawaii 1976-80<br />
Woodley, Richard CB Texas Christian 1996<br />
Woods, Jerry DB Northern Michigan 1989<br />
Woods, LaVar LB Iowa 2005<br />
Woods, Larry DT Tennessee St. 1971-72<br />
Woods, Robert WR Grambling 1979<br />
Woody, Damien G Boston College 2004-07<br />
Woolfolk, Butch RB Michigan 1987-88<br />
Wright, John WR Illinois 1969<br />
Wyatt, Doug DB Tulsa 1973-74<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> OVERTIME GAMES<br />
Date Opp Score Scoring Play (Elapsed Time)<br />
11/23/75 at KC L, 21-24 J. Stenerud, 26-yd. FG (6:44)<br />
11/27/80 CHI L, 17-23 D. Williams, 95-yd KO return (0:21)<br />
11/20/83 at GB W, 23-20 E. Murray, 37-yd. FG (8:30)<br />
9/9/84 at Atl W, 27-24 E. Murray, 48-yd. FG (5:06)<br />
10/14/84 TB W, 13-7 L. Thompson 37-yd. pass from G.<br />
Danielson (4:34)<br />
11/4/84 PHI T, 23-23<br />
11/24/85 at TB L, 16-19 D. Igwebuike, 24-yd. FG (12:31)<br />
10/11/87 at GB W, 19-16 M. Prindle, 31-yd. FG (12:26)<br />
10/30/88 NYG L, 10-13 P. McFadden, 33-yd. FG (0:55)<br />
10/29/89 at GB L, 20-23 C. Jacke, 38-yd. FG (2:14)<br />
11/4/90 WAS L, 38-41 C. Lohmiller, 34-yd. FG (9:10)<br />
12/2/90 at Chi L, 17-23 N. Anderson, 50-yd. pass from J.<br />
Harbaugh (10:57)<br />
12/22/91 at Buf W, 17-14 E. Murray, 21-yd. FG (4:23)<br />
9/12/93 at NE W, 19-16 J. Hanson, 38-yd. FG (3:56)<br />
9/4/94 ATL W, 31-28 J. Hanson, 37-yd. FG (5:14)<br />
9/19/94 at Dal W, 20-17 J. Hanson, 44-yd. FG (14:33)<br />
10/30/94 at NYG W, 28-25 J. Hanson, 24-yd. FG (6:43)<br />
10/22/95 at Was L, 30-36 D. Green, 7-yd. int. return (11:19)<br />
10/19/97 NYG L, 20-26 C. Calloway, 68-yd. pass from<br />
Danny Kanell (1:40)<br />
9/13/98 CIN L, 28-34 C. Sawyer, 53-yd. int. return (2:06)<br />
11/26/98 PIT W, 19-16 J. Hanson, 42-yd. FG (2:52)<br />
10/20/02 CHI W, 23-20 J. Hanson, 48-yd. FG (4:48)<br />
11/24/02 at Chi L, 17-20 P. Edinger, 40-yd. FG (6:02)<br />
12/8/02 at Arz L, 20-23 B. Gramatica 42-yd. FG (4:12)<br />
11/14/04 at Jax L, 17-23 J. Smith 36-yd. pass from David<br />
Garrard (5:28)<br />
10/30/05 CHI L, 13-19 C. Tillman 22-yd. int. return (8:43)<br />
12/11/05 at GB L, 13-16 R. Longwell 28-yd. FG (9:43)<br />
9/16/07 MIN W, 20-17 J. Hanson 37-yd FG (2:40)<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong>’ OVERTIME GAMES<br />
G W L T Pct.<br />
Home 12 5 6 1 .458<br />
Away 15 7 9 0 .438<br />
Total 27 12 14 1 .463<br />
HOW THE GAMES ENDED<br />
Result G FG Pa Ru Int KR<br />
Win 12 11 1 0 0 0<br />
Loss 14 8 3 0 3 1<br />
Tie 1 - - - - -<br />
Totals 27 19 4 0 3 1<br />
276<br />
Wyche, Sam QB Furman 1974<br />
Wynn, Dexter CB Colorado State 2008-<br />
Wyrick, Jimmy CB Minnesota 2000-03<br />
Y<br />
Yarbrough, Jim T Florida 1969-77<br />
Yepremian, Garo K (No College) 1966-67<br />
Young, Adrian LB Southern California 1972<br />
Yowarsky, Walter E Kentucky 1955<br />
Z<br />
Zatkoff , Roger G Michigan 1957-58<br />
*Zawadzkas, Jerry E Columbia 1967<br />
*Zimmerman, Leroy B San Jose St. 1947<br />
Zofko, Mickey RB Auburn 1971-74<br />
*Zuzzio, Anthony G Muhlenberg 1942<br />
MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS<br />
Date W-L Score Opponent Attendance<br />
10/5/70 W 28-14 CHICAGO 58,210<br />
12/14/70 W 28-23 at L.A. Rams 79,441<br />
9/20/71 L 13-16 MINNESOTA 54,418<br />
11/1/71 T 14-14 at Green Bay 47,961<br />
10/16/72 L 23-24 GREEN BAY 54,418<br />
10/30/72 L 24-28 at Dallas 65,378<br />
10/1/73 W 31-6 ATLANTA 54,418<br />
10/14/74 W 17-13 SAN FRANCISCO 49,756<br />
10/6/75 L 10-36 DALLAS 79,784<br />
10/19/81 W 48-17 CHICAGO 71,273<br />
12/6/82 L 13-28 N.Y. JETS 79,361<br />
11/7/83 W 15-9 N.Y. GIANTS 68,985<br />
12/5/83 W 13-2 MINNESOTA 79,169<br />
12/10/84 L 3-24 L.A. RAIDERS 66,710<br />
12/15/86 L 13-16 CHICAGO 75,602<br />
12/10/90 L 31-38 L.A. RAIDERS 72,190<br />
12/28/92 L 6-24 at San Francisco 55,907<br />
9/19/94 W 20-170t at Dallas 64,102<br />
9/25/95 W 27-24 SAN FRANCISCO 76,236<br />
12/4/95 W 27-7 CHICAGO 77,230<br />
11/11/96 L 21-27 at San Diego 60,425<br />
12/23/96 L 14-24 at San Francisco 61,921<br />
9/28/98 W 27-6 TAMPA BAY 74,724<br />
12/14/98 L 13-35 at San Francisco 68,585<br />
10/8/01 L 0-35 ST. LOUIS 77,765<br />
MONDAY NIGHT RECORDS<br />
Team G W L T Pct. Home Road<br />
Atlanta 1 1 0 0 1.000 1-0-0 0-0-0<br />
Chicago 4 3 1 0 .750 3-1-0 0-0-0<br />
Dallas 3 1 2 0 .333 0-1-0 1-1-0<br />
Green Bay 2 0 1 1 .250 0-1-0 0-0-1<br />
Minnesota 2 1 1 0 .500 1-1-0 0-0-0<br />
New York Giants 1 1 0 0 1.000 1-0-0 0-0-0<br />
New York Jets 1 0 1 0 .000 0-1-0 0-0-0<br />
Oakland 2 0 2 0 .000 0-2-0 0-0-0<br />
St. Louis 2 1 1 0 .500 0-1-0 1-0-0<br />
San Diego 1 0 1 0 .000 0-0-0 0-1-0<br />
San Francisco 5 2 3 0 .400 2-0-0 0-3-0<br />
Tampa Bay 1 1 0 0 1.000 1-0-0 0-0-0<br />
Totals 25 11 13 1 .460 9-7-0 2-5-1<br />
Totals G W L T Pct.<br />
Home 17 9 8 0 .529<br />
Road 8 2 5 1 .250<br />
Total 25 11 13 1 .460<br />
OTHER PRIMETIME RESULTS<br />
Date TV Day W-L Score Oppenent Attendance<br />
12/11/76 Sat. L 17-20 LA RAMS 73,470<br />
12/17/77 Sat. L 21-30 MINNESOTA 78,452<br />
9/23/90 TNT Sun. L 20-23 at Tampa Bay 55,075<br />
12/16/90 ESPN Sun. W 38-21 CHICAGO 67,759<br />
10/15/92 TNT Thurs. L 14-31 at Minnesota 52,816<br />
10/31/93 TNT Sun. W 30-27 at Minnesota 53,428<br />
11/13/94 ESPN Sun. W 14-9 TAMPA BAY 50,814<br />
12/25/94 ESPN Sun. L 20-27 at Miami 70,980<br />
12/8/96 ESPN Sun. L 22-24 MINNESOTA 46,043<br />
11/2/97 ESPN Sun. L 10-20 at Green Bay 60,126<br />
12/7/97 ESPN Sun. L 30-33 at Miami 72,266<br />
10/15/98 ESPN Thurs. W 27-20 GREEN BAY 77,932<br />
11/15/98 ESPN Sun. W 26-3 CHICAGO 63,152<br />
10/31/99 ESPN Sun. W 20-3 TAMPA BAY 63,135<br />
10/19/00 ESPN Thurs. W 28-14 at Tampa Bay 65,557<br />
11/30/00 ESPN Thurs. L 17-24 at Minnesota 64,214<br />
12/11/05 ESPN Sun. L 13-16ot at Green Bay 70,019<br />
OTHER PRIMETIME RECORDS<br />
Home<br />
Road<br />
Total<br />
G<br />
8<br />
8<br />
16<br />
W<br />
5<br />
2<br />
7<br />
L<br />
3<br />
6<br />
9<br />
T<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Pct.<br />
.625<br />
.250<br />
.438<br />
Team<br />
Chicago<br />
Green Bay<br />
L.A. Rams<br />
Miami<br />
Minnesota<br />
Tampa Bay<br />
Totals<br />
G<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
2<br />
5<br />
4<br />
17<br />
W<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
3<br />
7<br />
L<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
4<br />
1<br />
10<br />
T<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Pct. Home Road<br />
1.000 2-0-0 0-0-0<br />
.333 1-0-0 0-2-0<br />
.000 0-1-0 0-0-0<br />
.000 0-0-0 0-2-0<br />
.200 0-2-0 1-2-0<br />
.750 2-0-0 1-1-0<br />
.412 5-3-0 2-7-0
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> CHARITIES<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> CHARITIES GRANTS GIVING TOPS $5 MILLION MARK<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities (DLC)<br />
awarded 87 grants totaling<br />
$392,788.34 to non-profit<br />
agencies in 2008-09. This year’s<br />
awards bring DLC, the football<br />
organization’s philanthropic<br />
foundation, to more than $5.2<br />
million in total donations in its<br />
19-year history.<br />
DLC was established in 1990 to<br />
assist all age groups in a diverse<br />
range of needs and programs in<br />
Michigan. Particular emphasis is<br />
placed on programs that benefi t<br />
the children and youth of <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
“<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities is<br />
pleased to once again assist a number of outstanding charitable<br />
organizations that are making an impact in our communities,”<br />
said <strong>Lions</strong>’ Vice Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr. “It is an honor to<br />
partner with these organizations that, especially in these diffi cult<br />
economic times, mean so much to so many.”<br />
For the 11th consecutive year, a $60,000 grant will sponsor<br />
the Think <strong>Detroit</strong> PAL Football League. The league involves 3,200<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> youngsters, ages eight through 14, playing in one of the<br />
nation’s largest tackle football leagues. The Think <strong>Detroit</strong> PAL<br />
season will conclude with its annual championships to be held<br />
in November and hosted by the <strong>Lions</strong> at Ford Field.<br />
Another major commitment to <strong>Detroit</strong> was made through a<br />
$50,000 grant to Communities in Schools (CIS) of <strong>Detroit</strong> for the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy. The Academy has a student body of 140<br />
sixth, seventh and eighth grade <strong>Detroit</strong> children who have had<br />
diffi culties in traditional school settings. The Academy, which<br />
opened in 2001, is a cooperative eff ort between the <strong>Lions</strong>, <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Public Schools and CIS in association with several corporate<br />
sponsors including Costco Wholesale, Ford Motor Company and<br />
The Dow Chemical Company.<br />
A grant for $16,788 sponsored fi tness equipment in the<br />
new “<strong>Lions</strong>’ Den” at the Boys & Girls Club in Highland Park in<br />
partnership with United Way and the NFL’s Play 60 initiative<br />
that encourages children to be active at least 60 minutes each<br />
day. Also, in partnership with American Heart Association, DLC<br />
awarded a $10,000 grant to support youth fi tness and nutrition<br />
programs at the Downriver Family YMCA in Southgate.<br />
“<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities is pleased to once<br />
again assist a number of outstanding charitable<br />
organizations that are making an impact in our<br />
communities. It is an honor to partner with these<br />
organizations that, especially in these difficult<br />
economic times, mean so much to so many.”<br />
-- Vice Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ High School Football Coach of the Week program<br />
awarded grants totaling more than $28,700 to 10 Michigan prep<br />
football programs from all over the state. East Grand Rapids’<br />
Peter Stuursma was named High School Coach of the Year.<br />
A grant for $28,218 went to the Athletes with Disabilities<br />
Hall of Fame to promote programs for persons with disabilities.<br />
This grant among several others came from the proceeds from<br />
the annual <strong>Lions</strong>’ Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce Tournament held<br />
at Palazzo di Bocce in Orion Township.<br />
Among other DLC grants, commitments were made to support<br />
The Children’s Center, City Year, Sky Foundation, Visiting Nurses<br />
Association, The Henry Ford, Maplegrove Community Education,<br />
Pop Warner Football, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network<br />
(PanCAN).<br />
DLC raises funds from several sources. Major support comes<br />
from corporate sponsors as well as funds raised through in-<br />
278<br />
DLC GIVING SUMMARY<br />
Year Grants Donation<br />
1991 21 $59,200.00<br />
1992 50 $93,494.44<br />
1993 65 $103,458.50<br />
1994 85 $110,877.10<br />
1995 115 $133,187.22<br />
1996 110 $146,565.28<br />
1997 137 $180,247.83<br />
1998 139 $192,303.16<br />
1999 125 $210,678.07<br />
2000 133 $225,628.76<br />
2001 78 $255,571.82<br />
2002 111 $306,757.20<br />
2003 80 $330,583.98<br />
2004 98 $400,089.39<br />
2005 109 $494,483.80<br />
2006 81 $582,113.93<br />
2007 108 $500,663.70<br />
2008 102 $508,884.00<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 87 $392,788.34<br />
Total 1,834 $5,229,274.10<br />
stadium and NFL auctions of <strong>Lions</strong>’ memorabilia and game-worn<br />
items. <strong>Lions</strong>’ players, coaches and staff support the “CATS for<br />
Kids” program that provides free game tickets to youth groups<br />
and also raises funds for DLC. Donations also come the “Up in<br />
Lights” program on game days.<br />
DLC fundraisers include the bocce tournament, the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Invitational (DLI), All Pro Dad and the <strong>Lions</strong>’ Kickoff<br />
Luncheon. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce Tournament<br />
was held at Palazzo di Bocce in Orion Township on May 13 and<br />
raised approximately $60,000. This year’s DLI, a golf tournament<br />
open to the public and featuring several current and former<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ players was held at TPC Michigan in Dearborn on June<br />
2 and raised approximately $50,000. All Pro Dad, founded by<br />
Family First, brought more than 1,000 fathers and their children<br />
together last year at Ford Field for a program where dads learned<br />
to be better fathers. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ Kickoff Luncheon will be held<br />
September 2 at Ford Field.<br />
For tax-exempt Michigan organizations interested in fi ling for<br />
future funding, grant requests will be accepted from October 1<br />
through December 31. Further information on grant eligibility<br />
guidelines and application procedures is available by going to the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ web page www.detroitlions.com or by writing <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Charities, 222 Republic Drive, Allen Park, MI, 48101.
<strong>LIONS</strong> IN THE COMMUNITY<br />
DONATIONS & PLAYER APPEARANCES<br />
DONATIONS<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> understand that even though not every<br />
DLC grant application can be fulfi lled, they have other means<br />
of helping out charities throughout Michigan with donated<br />
memorabilia for school and community fundraisers, charity<br />
auctions and raffl es. The <strong>Lions</strong> fi lled more than 2,000 donation<br />
requests in 2008 and strive to fi ll all donation requests in the<br />
state of Michigan. A written notice at least six weeks in advance<br />
for these requests is required. All requests should be on the<br />
organization’s letterhead and must include the nature of the<br />
event, date of event, what the donated item will be used for (i.e.<br />
raffl e, auction, door prize, etc.) and a return mailing address (no<br />
PO boxes). Requests should be sent to: <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Community<br />
Aff airs, 222 Republic Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101.<br />
PLAYER APPEARANCES<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ players spend<br />
much of their time away<br />
from football getting<br />
to know their fans by<br />
volunteering at special<br />
community events,<br />
hospitals, schools and<br />
fundraisers throughout<br />
the year. During 2008,<br />
players and coaches fi lled<br />
more than 250 appearance<br />
requests. Organizations<br />
requesting a player<br />
appearance must send a written request including information<br />
about the organization and appearance, where it will be held,<br />
what the player would be expected to do and if there is an<br />
honorarium available for the player. A six-week advance notice<br />
for all appearances is required.<br />
FUNDRAISING<br />
COURAGE HOUSE DINNER<br />
Many <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
players, alumni and<br />
staff joined sponsors<br />
and supporters at<br />
Ford Field for the<br />
15th annual <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Courage<br />
House Dinner<br />
which recognized<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ safety Daniel<br />
Bullocks as the<br />
recipient of the 2008<br />
Ed Block Courage<br />
Award. The annual<br />
dinner benefi ts HAVEN, Oakland County’s premier center for the<br />
prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual assault<br />
and child abuse. Previous dinners have raised approximately<br />
$1.5 million for HAVEN.<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> INVITATIONAL<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities raised approximately $50,000<br />
279<br />
THIS & THAT<br />
MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT<br />
The Ford Family’s commitment to community service and dedication<br />
to making an impact in the lives of the citizens of Michigan<br />
is evident by the contributions made all year long by the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> players, coaches and staff . The <strong>Lions</strong> take great pride in<br />
supporting those in need and make every eff ort to lend a helping<br />
hand to the community that has always supported the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong>. The following is just a sample of some of the programs and<br />
events the <strong>Lions</strong> have been involved in during the past year.<br />
at the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Invitational, the 19th<br />
annual golf tournament<br />
held at the prestigious<br />
TPC Michigan in Dearborn.<br />
Factoring in this year’s<br />
substantial contribution,<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities<br />
has now generated<br />
approximately $1.85<br />
million in the 19 outings.<br />
Approximately 135 golfers<br />
enjoyed good golf and<br />
great fellowship at TPC<br />
Michigan’s championship<br />
course – including the<br />
event chairman <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
head coach Jim Schwartz<br />
and over 70 <strong>Lions</strong>’ players.<br />
KICKOFF LUNCHEON<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ fans were given the opportunity to meet the entire<br />
2008 team and coaching staff at the 12th annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Kickoff Luncheon. The annual kickoff to a new <strong>Lions</strong>’ season<br />
was presented by Tribute Restaurant & The Wisne Family and<br />
hosted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> Economic Club at Cobo Center in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
The primary recipient of <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities’ proceeds from<br />
the luncheon is the Think <strong>Detroit</strong> PAL youth football league. The<br />
league features approximately 3,200 youngsters playing in the<br />
nation’s largest a er-school tackle football program.<br />
TONY FILIPPIS MEMORIAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT<br />
The <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ Tony Filippis<br />
Memorial Bocce<br />
Tournament raised<br />
approximately<br />
$60,000 for <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Charities to<br />
benefi t the Athletes<br />
with Disabilities<br />
Hall of Fame and<br />
various other<br />
charities in Michigan. The tournament was named in honor<br />
of the late Tony Filippis, long-time advocate for the disabled<br />
community. This year’s tournament was led by honorary chairmen<br />
Tony Battaglia, AJ Filippis, <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach Jim Schwartz and<br />
former <strong>Lions</strong>’ lineman Mike Utley. The tournament has raised<br />
more than $785,000 since it fi rst originated in 2004 by former<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> head coach Steve Mariucci.<br />
EDUCATION<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> ACADEMY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Academy is the <strong>Lions</strong>’ alternative school<br />
in <strong>Detroit</strong> for students who have not been successful in<br />
traditional middle school settings. The school fi rst opened its<br />
doors in Fall 2001 with around 60 middle school students and<br />
expanded to 140 students by the Fall of 2008. The Academy is<br />
made possible through a collaborative eff ort between <strong>Detroit</strong>
Public Schools, Communities in<br />
Schools of <strong>Detroit</strong>, the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and corporate sponsors<br />
including Costco Wholesale, Dow<br />
Chemical Company and Ford Motor<br />
Company. The <strong>Lions</strong> continue their<br />
involvement with the Academy<br />
throughout the year with player<br />
and staff appearances.<br />
NFL TAKE A PLAYER TO<br />
SCHOOL<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ quarterback Dan Orlovsky made a special appearance<br />
to Notre Dame Marist Academy in 2008 as a part of the “NFL Take<br />
a Player to School” sweepstakes. Orlovsky spent the day with<br />
second-grade student Sydney Newby and her classmates, thanks<br />
to the sweepstakes sponsored by the JC Penney A erschool<br />
Fund and the National Football League. The program is part of<br />
the NFL’s Play 60 campaign, which encourages youth to get at<br />
least 60 minutes of exercise a day.<br />
YOUTH FOOTBALL<br />
HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK PROGRAM<br />
For the 12th consecutive season, the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> and <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Charities, in association with the NFL, and presenting<br />
sponsor Motorola presented the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> High School<br />
Coach of the Week Program. Each week throughout the regular<br />
season, one Michigan high school coach that best developed his<br />
players’ character, discipline, and football skills was recognized<br />
for his commitment to the team, school and community. The<br />
winners were selected by a panel of three sportswriters – Hugh<br />
Bernreuter of the Saginaw News, Jane Bos of the Grand Rapids<br />
Press and Mick McCabe of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Free Press. Each winning<br />
coach throughout the regular season received a $2,000 donation<br />
to his school’s football program and the Coach of the Year, Peter<br />
Stuursma from East Grand Rapids received $4,000. Coaches<br />
were also honored at a <strong>Lions</strong>’ home game during the season.<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> High School Coach of the Week program has<br />
awarded $234,000 to high school football programs throughout<br />
the state of Michigan.<br />
PUNT, PASS & KICK<br />
For the 22nd consecutive year the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> in partnership<br />
with the Michigan<br />
Recreation and<br />
Park Association<br />
(MRPA) hosted the<br />
Michigan NFL-Pepsi<br />
Punt, Pass & Kick<br />
Championships at<br />
Ford Field. Forty<br />
(40) youngsters<br />
age 8-15 competed<br />
for state titles in<br />
four age divisions<br />
for both boys and<br />
girls. For the second<br />
consecutive year, the <strong>Lions</strong> and the MRPA worked together to<br />
increase disabled youth football participation in the state of<br />
Michigan by hosting an adaptive division of PP&K at the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Team Headquarters in Allen Park.<br />
THINK <strong>DETROIT</strong> PAL YOUTH FOOTBALL<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> were once again a major sponsor for Think<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> PAL (TDP) youth football and host to the TDP football<br />
championships at Ford Field in 2008. The league features 80 teams<br />
280<br />
and more than 3,200<br />
youngsters, ages 8-<br />
14, making it among<br />
the largest leagues<br />
for tackle football in<br />
the nation. The <strong>Lions</strong><br />
have sponsored the<br />
TDP Football League<br />
since1999. Each year, the <strong>Lions</strong> host the league’s championships<br />
at Ford Field and designate the proceeds from their annual kickoff<br />
luncheon to support the TDP football program.<br />
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT<br />
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION<br />
“Be Sharp, Eat Smart” was the message the American<br />
Heart Association (AHA) and the <strong>Lions</strong> were promoting during a<br />
2008 healthy eating<br />
event for children<br />
at the Downriver<br />
Family YMCA in<br />
Southgate. The<br />
purpose of the<br />
event was to fi ght<br />
childhood obesity,<br />
which is one of the<br />
nation’s leading<br />
health threats,<br />
according to the<br />
AHA. To further<br />
support health<br />
education, the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and the AHA<br />
awarded a $10,000<br />
grant to support the<br />
YMCA’s youth fi tness programs. The event also helped promote<br />
the NFL-wide What Moves U campaign which encourages kids<br />
to get active.<br />
HOMETOWN HUDDLE<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> teamed up with the United Way for<br />
Southeastern Michigan and the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern<br />
Michigan for<br />
the 10th Annual<br />
Hometown Huddle<br />
in 2008. The <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
long-standing<br />
association with<br />
Hometown Huddle is<br />
one of the longestrunning<br />
and most<br />
visible charitable<br />
collaborations of its<br />
kind. <strong>Lions</strong>’ players participated with local area youth in several<br />
exercise activities and helped create a new fi tness room at the<br />
Club in Highland Park. The Hometown Huddle helped promote<br />
the NFL Play 60 campaign.<br />
HOSPITAL VISITS<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> commitment to the community is no more<br />
rewarding than when it touches the lives of youngsters, and<br />
one way in which players and staff are able to do just that is<br />
by making visits to <strong>Detroit</strong>-area children’s hospitals. Children<br />
typically receive personal visits with the players, who help with<br />
homework, play games, share stories and provide the children<br />
encouragement. They also take time to sign autographs and take<br />
photos for the children and their families.<br />
LIFT UP AMERICA<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> teamed up with Gleaners of <strong>Detroit</strong>, Here’s<br />
Life Inner City and Tyson Foods, Inc. to host “Li Up America” at<br />
Ford Field. Li Up America was founded in 2005 with a mission<br />
to give back to communities across the country. Fueled by caring<br />
corporations and individuals and powered by a humanitarian<br />
heart, Li Up America aims to feed the nation’s hungry. During<br />
the event, volunteers and players worked together and loaded<br />
34,000 pounds of Tyson Brand chicken into the vehicles of several<br />
diff erent agencies from the <strong>Detroit</strong> area.
<strong>LIONS</strong> LADIES<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ players are not the only ones who try to help make an<br />
impact in the lives of others in the community. Their wives and<br />
girlfriends are always looking for ways to help, as well. Over the<br />
years the <strong>Lions</strong> Ladies have given their time, energy and support<br />
by reaching out to make a positive impact on the lives of others.<br />
For several years, the <strong>Lions</strong> Ladies have donated and delivered<br />
Thanksgiving food baskets to the Coalition on Temporary Shelter<br />
(COTS) in <strong>Detroit</strong> to help people in need.<br />
NFL YET CENTER<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> Super Bowl XL Host Committee (DSBXLHC),<br />
National Football League (NFL), <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, and leading<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> community sponsors teamed to build the <strong>Detroit</strong> NFL<br />
Youth Education Town (YET), managed by Boys & Girls Clubs<br />
of Southeastern Michigan.<br />
The $6 million facility has<br />
received many donations<br />
including a major donation<br />
from Richard and Sandra<br />
Dauch and the grounds<br />
encompassing YET is<br />
named the Dick & Sandy<br />
Dauch Campus. The YET,<br />
which opened its doors<br />
in May 2007 is a 30,000<br />
square-foot facility which<br />
features a gymnasium,<br />
game room, teen center,<br />
technology center, fi tness<br />
trail, and an outdoor<br />
athletic field sponsored<br />
by Buff alo Bills’ owner and <strong>Detroit</strong> native Ralph Wilson. <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
players and staff make special visits to the YET throughout<br />
the year.<br />
PAINTFEST<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center of<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> took part in a 15-city nationwide PaintFest supported<br />
by the Foundation for Hospital Art (Atlanta, GA) in 2008. The<br />
PaintFest is a form of art therapy that bring patients, staff ,<br />
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families, community and volunteers together in a unique,<br />
interactive way; working together on paint-by-color, multiple<br />
canvas murals and ceiling tiles to add color and warmth to an<br />
o en sterile hospital environment.<br />
PANCAN<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> once again teamed up with the Pancreatic Cancer<br />
Action Network (PanCAN) in 2008 to help increase awareness of<br />
pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause<br />
of cancer death in the U.S. and each year more than 37,000<br />
Americans are diagnosed with the cancer. The <strong>Lions</strong> were touched<br />
by pancreatic cancer when the organization’s director of decurity,<br />
the late Ricky Sandoval, was diagnosed in May 2006.<br />
PET CALENDAR<br />
<strong>Lions</strong>’ players and their pets were photographed for the sixth<br />
annual <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Pet Calendar in 2008 to help support the<br />
Dearborn Animal Shelter. Proceeds from sales of the calendar will<br />
help the Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter to build a new<br />
Dearborn animal<br />
shelter facility.<br />
The facility is<br />
planned to be<br />
the first animal<br />
shelter facility<br />
of its kind in<br />
Michigan, utilizing<br />
state-of-theart<br />
innovation<br />
and design that<br />
will positively<br />
enhance the<br />
experience of<br />
both people and<br />
animals.<br />
GAME DAY ACTIVITIES<br />
CATS FOR KIDS<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service) for<br />
Kids program provides an opportunity for players and coaches of<br />
the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> to give back to the community by purchasing<br />
tickets through <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Charities for youth organizations.<br />
The mission of the program is to distribute tickets to youth<br />
organizations that would not otherwise have a chance to attend<br />
a <strong>Lions</strong>’ game based on fi nancial reasons.<br />
CHARITY DRIVES<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>, with the assistance of many sponsors and fans,<br />
were able to help out many people in need through its annual<br />
game-day collection drives. Fans donated tons of coats and<br />
blankets to the 18th annual Thanksgiving Day Coat Drive that<br />
benefi ts the Salvation Army. The 14th annual Toys for Tots Toy<br />
Drive collected thousands of toys that were distributed to less<br />
fortunate children in the metro <strong>Detroit</strong> area by the United States<br />
Marine Corps in <strong>Detroit</strong> through their Toys for Tots program.
HOMETOWN HEROES<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
continued to honor<br />
Michigan military<br />
personnel at <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
home games in 2008<br />
with their “Hometown<br />
Heroes” program. The<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> honored Michigan<br />
National Guard members<br />
of the Air Force, Army,<br />
Coast Guard, Marines and<br />
Navy in-person during the<br />
third quarter of <strong>Lions</strong>’<br />
home games at Ford Field.<br />
The “Hometown Heroes”<br />
were selected by their<br />
highest ranking officers<br />
in the state and were<br />
honored for having served<br />
their country overseas.<br />
As part of the program,<br />
honored soldiers received<br />
four premium club tickets<br />
to the game and a<br />
personalized letter from<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong>’ head coach.<br />
ALUMNI<br />
ALL75TH TEAM<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> announced<br />
their 75th Season All-<br />
Time Team presented<br />
by Belle Tire during the<br />
2008 season. The 36member<br />
squad represents<br />
the greatest players in<br />
franchise history. Players<br />
on the all-time team span<br />
282<br />
the entire 75 seasons the team has played in <strong>Detroit</strong> from QB<br />
Earl “Dutch” Clark (1934-38) to K Jason Hanson (1992-present).<br />
During halftime of the <strong>Lions</strong>’ home game vs. Jacksonville<br />
November 9, the 75th Season All-Time Team was introduced. The<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> 75th Season All-Time Team was compiled by a 16-week<br />
online fan voting process on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com and a selection<br />
committee that consisted of fi ve members of the media and four<br />
long-time employees of the <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
HONORARY ALUMNI CAPTAINS<br />
2008 marked the eighth consecutive season that the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
have honored former players at home games. The alumni captains<br />
are introduced to the Ford Field crowd and participate in the<br />
coin-toss ceremonies. <strong>Lions</strong>’ alumni are also frequent visitors<br />
at many of <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> events throughout the season including<br />
the annual <strong>Lions</strong>’ Bocce Tournament, <strong>Lions</strong>’ Invitational Golf<br />
Tournament and the <strong>Lions</strong>’ Courage House Dinner.
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> YOUTH FOOTBALL<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Youth Football Initiative has been created<br />
for the sole purpose of making a positive impact on children’s<br />
lives both on and off the fi eld through football. Many life<br />
lessons can be learned by playing the game, and the <strong>Lions</strong> would<br />
like to play its part in the positive development of Michigan’s<br />
youth. The implementation of the following state-wide programs<br />
will help increase interest in children playing organized football<br />
as well as aid in the development of those coaching the game.<br />
For more information on any of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Youth<br />
Football Programs or to join the mailing list, please call (313)<br />
262-2248, e-mail cfritzsching@detroitlions.com or visit www.<br />
detroitlions.com/youthfootball.<br />
SUMMER YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS & ACADEMIES<br />
Camps will be conducted 9 weeks during the summer. Noncontact,<br />
fundamental football camps, designed to improve child’s<br />
beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels, are either 2<br />
or 4 days for children ages 6-14. Participation from former or<br />
current <strong>Lions</strong>’ players adds to the quality of the experience.<br />
Fundamentals of all positions on off ense, defense and special<br />
teams are taught during the instruction.<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Youth Football Camp includes: Non-contact fundamental<br />
football instruction; <strong>Lions</strong> Camp T-shirt; Guest appearance from<br />
a current or former <strong>Lions</strong> player; Chalk talk & video sessions;<br />
Skills contests & scrimmages; Opportunity to earn week-long<br />
awards such as the Leadership Award, Attitude Award, Extra<br />
Eff ort Award, Future Star Award, Consistency Award, Teammate<br />
Award, Most Improved Award and the Hustle Award.<br />
Camp schedule is available in February of each year.<br />
SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS<br />
Take your game to the next level! Sign up for <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
Skill Development Sessions! Members of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Youth<br />
Football Camp Coaching Staff conduct one hour sessions that<br />
include detailed, one-on-one, position-specifi c instruction, video<br />
analysis, and a written evaluation. Video analysis and comparison<br />
to other football players helps in the overall development of the<br />
participant. Participants receive a DVD of their Skill Development<br />
Session. Sessions can be conducted year-round.<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> “LEADERS FOR LIFE” EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM<br />
Exciting, interactive 45-minute assemblies are conducted<br />
September-April at elementary schools throughout Michigan.<br />
This interactive, high-energy character education program<br />
discusses six qualities it takes to become a successful leader.<br />
First Half: “<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders for Life” assembly is designed<br />
to discuss the development of character, academic and athletic<br />
values through goal-setting. Interactive vignettes will help<br />
explain the <strong>Lions</strong> Leadership List (Listen & Learn, Educated,<br />
Ambitious, Disciplined, Encouraging, and Responsible), a list<br />
to help youth become a leader today, tomorrow, the rest of the<br />
school year and for the rest of their lives.<br />
Second Half: During a er-school football clinics, beginning<br />
in November, <strong>Lions</strong> youth football coaching staff members teach<br />
participants the fundamentals of football during this 90-minute<br />
clinic. Clinic includes fundamental football instruction, a <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Clinic T-shirt, a <strong>Lions</strong> Pride game program and a certifi cate<br />
of participation!<br />
FUNDAMENTAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINICS<br />
Clinics are conducted at elementary schools, Recreation<br />
Departments, YMCA’s, Boys and Girls Clubs and local parks or<br />
for youth football organizations. These one-and-a-half hour<br />
clinics can be held indoor or outdoor, September-May, and teach<br />
the fundamentals of quarterback, running back or wide receiver<br />
play in a safe, fun and educational manner.<br />
HALFTIME YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMES<br />
Be part of the hal ime entertainment! Experience the thrill<br />
of playing at Ford Field in front of 65,000 people during hal ime<br />
at a <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> game. Youth football teams ages 8-10 have<br />
the opportunity to suit up like the pros, play at Ford Field, and<br />
feel what it is like to walk out of the players’ tunnel! Three to<br />
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six games are conducted every football season. This experience<br />
will provide great team building opportunities and ultimately<br />
great memories for youth football organizations!<br />
FOOTBALL 401<br />
Football 401 was created to help the novice adult football fan<br />
learn more about the game of football, both on and off the fi eld.<br />
Currently conducted prior to a <strong>Lions</strong> regular season home game,<br />
participants will take part in an on-fi eld fundamental football<br />
clinic, followed by classroom sessions designed to provide<br />
football knowledge from a coach’s, offi cial’s and football player<br />
perspective. Following the classroom session, you’ll be able to<br />
apply your new-found football knowledge with your classmates<br />
and cheer on the <strong>Lions</strong> to victory!<br />
HIGH SCHOOL 7ON7 TOURNAMENT<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> High School Football 7-on-7 Passing<br />
Tournament is open to 12 varsity high school football teams.<br />
The double-elimination passing tournament is held in June or<br />
July at Ford Field, home of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>.<br />
YOUTH FOOTBALL FORUM<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> have created an exciting program entitled<br />
the “<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Youth Football Forum”, designed to discuss<br />
issues critical to the day-to-day operation of youth football<br />
conferences, organizations and teams.<br />
The purpose of the Youth Football Forum is to allow for<br />
discussion of key topics, meet new league representatives<br />
and share innovative ideas with the hope of gathering new<br />
programs, concepts and rules for the betterment of the youth<br />
football experience. Topics include age and weight restrictions,<br />
coaching education, background checks, equipment, insurance,<br />
fundraising and much more.<br />
The Youth Football Forum consists of two to four meetings<br />
per year with members being selected by the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong><br />
organization. The current Forum consists of 38 members from<br />
26 diff erent Youth Football Organizations around the state of<br />
Michigan, representing over 62,000 youth football players.<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> COACHING ACADEMY<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> have developed a football education<br />
program designed to elevate the quality of coaching at the youth,<br />
middle and high school levels across the State of Michigan.<br />
Topics covered include Coaching Philosophy; Football<br />
Skills, Strategy & Drills; Health, Fitness, Nutrition & Strength<br />
Training; and On-Field Demonstrations, along with several<br />
specialty sessions.<br />
In addition to the valuable coaching segments, participants<br />
receive a Coaching Academy t-shirt and a completion<br />
certifi cate.<br />
The Coaching Academy is typically conducted in June at the<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park.<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong>/MEIJER KIDS CLUB<br />
Join the <strong>2009</strong>-10 <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> /Meijer Kids Club. Membership<br />
includes a Kids Club t-shirt and goodies, welcome letter from<br />
Roary, the <strong>Lions</strong>’ mascot, video birthday greeting from a <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
<strong>Lions</strong> player, <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> yearbook, quarterly newsletters,<br />
an invitation to Kids Club Day during a <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> preseason<br />
game and more!<br />
For information on how to become a member, call (313) 262-<br />
2248 or visit www.detroitlions.com/kidsclub.
WEEK 1<br />
Thurs., Sep. 10<br />
LOCAL ET<br />
1. TEN at PIT 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
Sun., Sep. 13<br />
2. MIA at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
3. KC at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
4. PHI at CAR 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
5. DEN at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
6. MIN at CLE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
7. NYJ at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
8. JAX at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
9. DET at NO 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
10. DAL at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
11. SF at ARZ 1:15p MST 4:15p<br />
12. WAS at NYG 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
13. STL at SEA 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
14. CHI at GB 7:20p CT 8:20p<br />
Mon., Sep. 14<br />
15. BUF at NE 7:00p ET 7:00p<br />
16. SD at OAK 7:15p PT 10:15p<br />
WEEK 2<br />
Sun., Sep. 20<br />
17. CAR at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
18. MIN at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
19. CIN at GB 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
20. ARZ at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
21. OAK at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
22. NE at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
23. NO at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
24. HOU at TEN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
25. STL at WAS 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
26. TB at BUF 4:05p ET 4:05p<br />
27. SEA at SF 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
28. PIT at CHI 3:15p CT 4:15p<br />
29. CLE at DEN 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
30. BAL at SD 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
31. NYG at DAL 7:20p CT 8:20p<br />
Mon., Sep. 21<br />
32. IND at MIA 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
WEEK 3<br />
Sun., Sep. 27<br />
33. CLE at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
34. PIT at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
35. WAS at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
36. JAX at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
37. SF at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
38. ATL at NE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
39. KC at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
40. GB at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
41. NYG at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
42. NO at BUF 4:05p ET 4:05p<br />
43. CHI at SEA 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
44. TEN at NYJ 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
45. DEN at OAK 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
46. MIA at SD 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
47. IND at ARZ 5:20p MST 8:20p<br />
Mon., Sep. 28<br />
48. CAR at DAL 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
WEEK 4<br />
Sun., Oct. 4<br />
49. DET at CHI 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
50. CIN at CLE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
51. OAK at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
52. SEA at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
53. TEN at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
54. NYG at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
55. BAL at NE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
56. TB at WAS 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
57. BUF at MIA 4:05p ET 4:05p<br />
58. NYJ at NO 3:05p CT 4:05p<br />
59. DAL at DEN 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
60. STL at SF 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
61. SD at PIT 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Oct. 5<br />
62. GB at MIN 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
Byes: Arz, Atl, Car, Phi<br />
<strong>2009</strong> NFL SCHEDULE<br />
WEEK 5<br />
Sun., Oct. 11<br />
63. CIN at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
64. CLE at BUF 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
65. WAS at CAR 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
66. PIT at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
67. DAL at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
68. OAK at NYG 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
69. TB at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
70. MIN at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
71. ATL at SF 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
72. HOU at ARZ 1:15p MST 4:15p<br />
73. NE at DEN 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
74. JAX at SEA 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
75. IND at TEN 7:20p CT 8:20p<br />
Mon., Oct. 12<br />
76. NYJ at MIA 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
Byes: Chi, GB, NO, SD<br />
WEEK 6<br />
Sun., Oct. 18<br />
77. HOU at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
78. DET at GB 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
79. STL at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
80. BAL at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
81. NYG at NO 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
82. CLE at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
83. CAR at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
84. KC at WAS 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
85. PHI at OAK 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
86. ARZ at SEA 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
87. TEN at NE 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
88. BUF at NYJ 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
89. CHI at ATL 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Oct. 19<br />
90. DEN at SD 5:30p PT 8:30p<br />
Byes: Dal, Ind, Mia, SF<br />
WEEK 7<br />
Sun., Oct. 25<br />
91. CHI at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
92. GB at CLE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
93. SF at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
94. SD at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
95. MIN at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
96. IND at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
97. NE at TB 5:00p GMT 1:00p<br />
(London)<br />
98. BUF at CAR 4:05p ET 4:05p<br />
99. NYJ at OAK 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
100. ATL at DAL 3:15p CT 4:15p<br />
101. NO at MIA 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
102. ARZ at NYG 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Oct. 26<br />
103. PHI at WAS 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
Byes: Bal, Den, Det, Jax, Sea, Ten<br />
WEEK 8<br />
Sun., Nov. 1<br />
104. DEN at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
105. HOU at BUF 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
106. CLE at CHI 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
107. SEA at DAL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
108. STL at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
109. MIN at GB 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
110. SF at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
111. MIA at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
112. OAK at SD 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
113. JAX at TEN 3:05p CT 4:05p<br />
114. CAR at ARZ 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
115. NYG at PHI 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
Mon., Nov. 2<br />
116. ATL at NO 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
Byes: Cin, KC, NE, Pit, TB, Was<br />
WEEK 9<br />
Sun., Nov. 8<br />
117. WAS at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
118. ARZ at CHI 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
119. BAL at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
120. HOU at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
121. KC at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
122. MIA at NE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
123. GB at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
124. CAR at NO 3:05p CT 4:05p<br />
125. DET at SEA 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
126. SD at NYG 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
127. TEN at SF 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
128. DAL at PHI 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Nov. 9<br />
129. PIT at DEN 6:30p MT 8:30p<br />
Byes: Buf, Cle, Min, NYJ, Oak, StL<br />
WEEK 10<br />
Thurs., Nov. 12<br />
130. CHI at SF 5:20p PT 8:20p<br />
Sun., Nov. 15<br />
131. ATL at CAR 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
132. TB at MIA 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
133. DET at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
134. JAX at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
135. CIN at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
136. NO at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
137. BUF at TEN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
138. DEN at WAS 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
139. KC at OAK 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
140. SEA at ARZ 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
141. DAL at GB 3:15p CT 4:15p<br />
142. PHI at SD 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
143. NE at IND 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Nov. 16<br />
144. BAL at CLE 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
Byes: Hou, NYG<br />
WEEK 11<br />
Thurs., Nov. 19<br />
145. MIA at CAR 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Sun., Nov. 22<br />
146. IND at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
147. WAS at DAL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
148. CLE at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
149. SF at GB 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
150. BUF at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
151. PIT at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
152. SEA at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
153. ATL at NYG 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
154. NO at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
155. ARZ at STL 3:05p CT 4:05p<br />
156. SD at DEN 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
157. NYJ at NE 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
158. CIN at OAK 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
159. PHI at CHI * 7:20p CT 8:20p<br />
Mon., Nov. 23<br />
160. TEN at HOU 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
WEEK 12<br />
Thurs., Nov. 26<br />
161. GB at DET 12:30p ET 12:30p<br />
162. OAK at DAL 3:15p CT 4:15p<br />
163. NYG at DEN 6:20p MT 8:20p<br />
Sun., Nov. 29<br />
164. TB at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
165. MIA at BUF 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
166. CLE at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
167. IND at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
168. CHI at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
169. CAR at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
170. WAS at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
171. SEA at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
172. ARZ at TEN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
173. KC at SD 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
174. JAX at SF 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
175. PIT at BAL * 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Nov. 30<br />
176. NE at NO 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
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WEEK 13<br />
Thurs., Dec. 3<br />
177. NYJ at BUF<br />
(Toronto)<br />
Sun., Dec. 6<br />
8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
178. PHI at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
179. TB at CAR 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
180. STL at CHI 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
181. DET at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
182. TEN at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
183. HOU at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
184. DEN at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
185. OAK at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
186. NO at WAS 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
187. SD at CLE 4:05p ET 4:05p<br />
188. MIN at ARZ 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
189. DAL at NYG 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
190. SF at SEA 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
191. NE at MIA *<br />
Mon., Dec. 7<br />
8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
192. BAL at GB<br />
WEEK 14<br />
Thurs., Dec. 10<br />
7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
193. PIT at CLE<br />
Sun., Dec. 13<br />
8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
194. NO at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
195. DET at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
196. GB at CHI 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
197. SEA at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
198. DEN at IND 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
199. MIA at JAX 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
200. BUF at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
201. CIN at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
202. CAR at NE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
203. NYJ at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
204. STL at TEN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
205. WAS at OAK 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
206. SD at DAL 3:15p CT 4:15p<br />
207. PHI at NYG * 8:20p ET<br />
Mon., Dec. 14<br />
8:20p<br />
208. ARZ at SF 5:30p PT 8:30p<br />
WEEK 15<br />
Thurs., Dec. 17<br />
209. IND at JAX 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Sat., Dec. 19<br />
210. DAL at NO 7:20p CT 8:20p<br />
Sun., Dec. 20<br />
211. CHI at BAL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
212. NE at BUF 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
213. ARZ at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
214. CLE at KC 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
215. ATL at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
216. SF at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
217. GB at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
218. HOU at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
219. MIA at TEN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
220. OAK at DEN 2:05p MT 4:05p<br />
221. CIN at SD 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
222. TB at SEA 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
223. MIN at CAR * 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Dec. 21<br />
224. NYG at WAS 8:30p ET 8:30p<br />
WEEK 16<br />
Fri., Dec. 25<br />
225. SD at TEN 6:30p CT 7:30p<br />
Sun., Dec. 27<br />
226. BUF at ATL 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
227. KC at CIN 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
228. OAK at CLE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
229. SEA at GB 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
230. HOU at MIA 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
231. CAR at NYG 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
232. JAX at NE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
233. TB at NO 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
234. DEN at PHI 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
235. BAL at PIT 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
236. STL at ARZ 2:05p MT 4:05p<br />
237. DET at SF 1:05p PT 4:05p<br />
238. NYJ at IND 4:15p ET 4:15p<br />
239. DAL at WAS * 8:20p ET 8:20p<br />
Mon., Dec. 28<br />
240. MIN at CHI 7:30p CT 8:30p<br />
WEEK 17<br />
Sun., Jan. 3<br />
241. IND at BUF 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
242. NO at CAR 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
243. JAX at CLE 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
244. PHI at DAL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
245. CHI at DET 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
246. NE at HOU 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
247. PIT at MIA 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
248. NYG at MIN 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
249. CIN at NYJ 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
250. SF at STL 12:00p CT 1:00p<br />
251. ATL at TB 1:00p ET 1:00p<br />
252. GB at ARZ 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
253. KC at DEN 2:15p MT 4:15p<br />
254. BAL at OAK 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
255. WAS at SD 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
256. TEN at SEA 1:15p PT 4:15p<br />
*Sun. night games in Weeks 11-16<br />
subject to change. Sun. night game in<br />
Week 17 TBD.<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Sat., Jan. 9<br />
AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoff s (NBC)<br />
Sun., Jan. 10<br />
AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoff s (CBS<br />
and FOX)<br />
Sat., Jan. 16<br />
AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff s (CBS<br />
and FOX)<br />
Sun., Jan. 17<br />
AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff s (CBS<br />
and FOX)<br />
Sun., Jan. 24<br />
AFC and NFC Championship Games<br />
(CBS and FOX)<br />
Sun., Jan. 31<br />
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in South Florida<br />
(ESPN)<br />
Sun., Feb. 7<br />
Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida (CBS)
FORD FIELD<br />
Ford Field, home of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, is one of the premiere<br />
sports and entertainment stadiums in the world, and that fact<br />
has been proven over and over again the past few years with such<br />
high-profi le international events like Super Bowl XL.<br />
Every event at Ford Field impacts the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> beyond<br />
the event itself inside the stadium. For example, by hosting the<br />
Super Bowl in <strong>Detroit</strong>, Ford Field stood as the centerpiece to an<br />
over $260 million economic impact on Metro <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
And none of that would have been made possible without<br />
the vision and investment made by <strong>Lions</strong> Owner and Chairman<br />
William Clay Ford and the Ford family to not only construct a<br />
fi ne football stadium but an unrivaled sports and entertainment<br />
venue.<br />
HOME FOR FOOTBALL<br />
More than just a home for the <strong>Lions</strong>, few stadiums in the<br />
country hold a football schedule as aggressive as Ford Field. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
Football championships have been held at virtually every level The <strong>2009</strong> NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four reached new<br />
ranging from youth football to the Super Bowl. Ford Field is busy heights this past year as Ford Field served as the host site for<br />
during the summer time as well when the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Youth one of the year’s biggest sporting events. It capped off two years<br />
Football Programs host both summer camps and a high school of setting new standards for the men’s basketball championships,<br />
7-on-7 tournament at the stadium.<br />
which included attendance records for the Final Four, National<br />
2008 FALL FOOTBALL EVENTS<br />
Championship and preliminary rounds.<br />
10 <strong>Lions</strong> home games, including the <strong>Lions</strong> 69th Thanksgiving With the Final Four and Midwest Regionals now a success,<br />
Day Classic<br />
Ford Field and the <strong>Detroit</strong> Metro area is gearing up to have that<br />
12th annual Motor City Bowl: Purdue vs. Central Michigan same impact on the 2010 NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four.<br />
MAC Football Championship: Buff alo vs. Ball State<br />
<strong>2009</strong> MEN’S NCAA FINAL FOUR<br />
MHSAA High School State Championships<br />
This year’s Final Four fi nalized a process that included six<br />
Illinois vs. Western Michigan<br />
High School Catholic League Championship<br />
years of planning with the ultimate goal of delivering a Final Four<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> Public Schools Football Championships<br />
like no other, and the NCAA, Ford Field and the city of <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
Annual <strong>Detroit</strong> PAL Football Championships<br />
did just that. The cornerstone to this year’s championship was<br />
the center stadium court and seating confi guration that included<br />
SUPER BOWL XL RECAP<br />
customized risers and, for the fi rst time, designated student<br />
In 2006, Ford Field and Metro <strong>Detroit</strong> sparkled as the sections. On the court, the Final Four featured Michigan State<br />
international sports community converged for the NFL’s defeating Connecticut, 82-73, and North Carolina defeating<br />
championship game.<br />
Villanova, 83-69 in the National Semifi nals. In the National<br />
“Much changed for the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> in 25 years since Championship, North Carolina ousted Michigan State, 89-72, to<br />
the Super Bowl was played there last,” said former NFL claim the NCAA title.<br />
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. “The energy of the city and the The weekend kicked off on a record note as Final Four Friday<br />
revival of downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> are evident. <strong>Detroit</strong> was a wonderful drew a record crowd with nearly 30,000 in attendance. The games<br />
host and the hospitality exceeded expectations.<br />
were expected to establish new records, and they delivered as<br />
“From the media center and NFL headquarters at GM World well. The National Semifi nals set an all-time record with 72,456<br />
Headquarters and the Renaissance Center, to the NFL Experience fans attending both games, and the National Championship upped<br />
at Cobo Center, to the events at some of downtown’s historic that amount when it drew 72,992. Overall, 145,378 fans attended<br />
theatres, to the game at Ford Field, our fans, teams, business the Final Four, which also set a new record.<br />
partners and media enjoyed their Super Bowl experience in Festivities surrounding the Final Four livened up downtown<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>.”<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>. The ancillary events, like Hoops City, also drew record<br />
THE ROAD AHEAD<br />
crowds over the fi ve-day period. The NCAA and the <strong>Detroit</strong> Local<br />
Football events are not the only major events on the docket at Organizing Committee worked together on several community<br />
Ford Field. The future is gearing up for several spectacular events, outreaches, which include a new legacy program. In the <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
including the return of Kenny Chesney’s “Sun City Carnival” <strong>2009</strong> community, new early learning and literacy centers were opened.<br />
Tour in August and the NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four in April All of this was made possible by the vision of Ford Field and<br />
2010. These events are anchors in an impressive entertainment the NCAA to take this event to new levels. In the end, the Final<br />
schedule that continues serving as a centerpiece to growth in Four generated an estimated $30-50 million impact on the city<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s downtown business district. The following is the Ford of <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Field upcoming events calendar (tentative).<br />
MIDWEST REGIONALS<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Midwest Regionals, which included the Sweet Sixteen and<br />
Aug. 22: Kenny Chesney’s “Poets & Pirates” Super Show Elite Eight rounds, were held March 28 and 30 in downtown<br />
Sept. 20: <strong>2009</strong>: <strong>Lions</strong> regular season home opener vs. Min- <strong>Detroit</strong> for the fi rst time as well, and both sessions set new<br />
nesota Vikings<br />
preliminary rounds attendance records with 57,028 and 57,563<br />
Oct. 25: High School Catholic League Football Championship respectively for each session. A record of 114,591 was also<br />
Nov. 5: Michigan Tech Youth Engineering & Science Expo established for both sessions. The excitement for the Midwest<br />
Nov. 7: Michigan Competing Band Association Championships Regional was evident when 50,000 tickets were sold prior to the<br />
Nov. 26: <strong>Lions</strong> 70th Thanksgiving Day game vs. Green Bay announcement of the 65-team tournament. Teams in the regional<br />
Packers<br />
included Kansas (1 seed), Wisconsin (3), Davidson (10 seed) and<br />
Nov. 27-28: MHSAA Football Championships<br />
Villanova (12 seed). Davidson upset Wisconsin,73-56, in the<br />
Dec. 4: Marathon MAC Football Championship<br />
fi rst game and Kansas defeated Villanova, 72-57, in the second<br />
Dec. 26: Motor City Bowl<br />
game. The regional title was claimed by Kansas with a win over<br />
2010<br />
Davidson, 59-57, in a game that came down to the fi nal seconds.<br />
Jan. 16: Monster Jam<br />
The previous attendance record for a single Regional game was<br />
Apr. 8 and 10: NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four<br />
42,519. That mark was set at the Michigan State vs. Kentucky<br />
game in St. Louis’ Trans World Dome in 1999.<br />
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NCAA HOCKEY<br />
Beyond <strong>2009</strong>, Ford Field will elevate collegiate hockey to an<br />
all-time level when it hosts the NCAA Men’s 2010 Frozen Four.<br />
In an area that shows great support annually for college hockey<br />
and several Division I programs in the state of Michigan, Ford<br />
Field, which will be the largest stadium ever to host the Frozen<br />
Four, is the ideal venue to provide access to more fans of college<br />
hockey’s version of the Final Four than ever before. In the state<br />
alone, there are eight Division I men’s hockey programs, and in<br />
the 60 years of crowning an NCAA champion, fi ve schools from<br />
Michigan have won the title a combined 19 times.<br />
A LOOK AT THE PAST<br />
On November 16, 1999, a new era in <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>’ history<br />
began when the team offi cially launched the construction of<br />
its new downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> stadium. In 2002, the <strong>Lions</strong> and the<br />
city of <strong>Detroit</strong> unveiled one of the most impressive sports and<br />
entertainment venues ever built.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ downtown home is an incomparable 65,000-seat<br />
facility that includes a giant glass wall, revealing the picturesque<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> skyline, and the old Hudson’s Warehouse, originally built<br />
in 1920. The massive project encompasses a total of 1.85 million<br />
square feet of development.<br />
The old Hudson’s Warehouse, a major cornerstone of Ford<br />
Field, houses most of the stadium luxury seats, pressbox,<br />
restaurants, food courts, lounge areas, banquet facilities,<br />
entertainment venues and commercial space. The inclusion of<br />
the warehouse into the stadium project allows the sightlines at<br />
Ford Field to be among the very best in the NFL. In fact, even<br />
the locker room facilities have been built in the basement of the<br />
seven-story historic <strong>Detroit</strong> structure.<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> played its fi rst home preseason game at Ford Field<br />
Saturday, August 24, 2003 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br />
Almost one month later, the <strong>Lions</strong> celebrated the inaugural<br />
regular season game at Ford Field Sunday, September 22 when<br />
they played host to their long-time divisional rival, the Green Bay<br />
Packers. The 2002 home opener marked the return of the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
to downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> for the fi rst time since 1974.<br />
Following the grand opening event and the <strong>Lions</strong>’ fi rst regular<br />
season game, Ford Field’s fi rst concert was headlined by the<br />
rock-and-roll legends, the Rolling Stones. At Super Bowl XL, the<br />
Rolling Stones returned to headline the NFL’s hal ime show.<br />
Not only has Ford Field impressed the NFL owners, but it<br />
has also made an impact on the NCAA to name the stadium the<br />
site of the <strong>2009</strong> NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. Ford Field<br />
warmed-up for that championship event by hosting one of the<br />
four Men’s Basketball Regional Finals in 2008. In addition to the<br />
men’s basketball championship, the NCAA will return in 2010 as<br />
Ford Field hosts the Men’s Hockey Frozen Four.<br />
In April 2007, Ford Field expanded its portfolio when it hosted<br />
one of the biggest sports entertainment events of the year when<br />
the WWE’s Wrestlemania extravaganza rolled into town. The<br />
event set a Ford Field record with 80,103 in attendance and it<br />
was the second-highest tally in the 23-year history of the event<br />
behind Wrestlemania III (93,173) held at the Pontiac Silverdome.<br />
Wrestlemania 23 at Ford Field included fans from 23 diff erent<br />
countries, including all 50 states and nine Canadian provinces.<br />
Wrestlemania was the highest grossing one-day live event in<br />
WWE history, and holding the event at Ford Field helped pump<br />
an estimated $25 million into the local economy.<br />
Ford Field has also hosted prominent motorsports events,<br />
including the United States Hot Rod Association’s Monster Jam<br />
monster truck series for the past two years and the AMA Amp’d<br />
Mobile Supercross series.<br />
Ford Field began as a construction phenomenon on multiple<br />
fronts, and is now a crown jewel of stadiums in the NFL and<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>’s downtown entertainment district. The stadium’s impact<br />
continues to grow as Ford Field plays host to football games,<br />
sports and entertainment events, tradeshows and concerts.<br />
PAST EVENTS<br />
2002<br />
Aug. 22: <strong>Lions</strong> held fi rst practice at Ford Field.<br />
Aug. 24: First preseason game at Ford Field. <strong>Lions</strong> fall to the<br />
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THIS & THAT<br />
FORD FIELD ATTENDANCE RECORDS<br />
FORD FIELD ATTENDANCE RECORDS<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>: 62,257<br />
Green Bay vs. <strong>Detroit</strong>; November 22, 2007<br />
Super Bowl XL: 68,206<br />
Seattle vs. Pittsburgh; February 5, 2006<br />
Motor City Bowl: 60,624<br />
Purdue vs. Central Michigan; December 26, 2007<br />
all-time Motor City Bowl Record<br />
MAC Championship: 25,483<br />
Central Michigan vs. Ohio; November 30, 2006<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> Football Classic: 54,500<br />
Alabama State vs. Florida A&M; August 31, 2003<br />
Basketbowl: 79,128<br />
Kentucky vs. Michigan State; December 13, 2003<br />
world basketball attendance record<br />
Wrestlemania 23: 80,103<br />
April 1, 2007; second-largest all-time Wrestlemania crowd<br />
Ford Field all events record<br />
2008 NCAA Midwest Regional Final: 57,563<br />
March, 30, 2008; prelimanary round single-game record<br />
2008 NCAA Midwest Regionals: 114,591<br />
March 28 and 30, 2008; prelimanary rounds record<br />
<strong>2009</strong> NCAA Final Four Friday: 30,000<br />
April 3, <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> NCAA Final Four National Semifi anls 72,456<br />
April 4, <strong>2009</strong>; NCAA record<br />
<strong>2009</strong> NCAA Final Four National Championship 72,992<br />
April 6, <strong>2009</strong>; NCAA record<br />
<strong>2009</strong> NCAA Final Four 114,591<br />
April 6, <strong>2009</strong>; NCAA record<br />
Pittsburgh Steelers 34-22.<br />
Sept. 5: Impact at Ford Field, the annual Children’s Center fundraiser,<br />
marked the fi rst non-football event that took place in the<br />
new stadium. Founded in 1929, The Children’s Center provides<br />
28 interrelated programs to approximately 7,000 children and<br />
families in <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Sept. 22: <strong>Lions</strong> hosted the Green Bay Packers in the Inaugural<br />
Game at Ford Field. The <strong>Lions</strong> fell to the Packers 37-31.<br />
Sept. 29: The <strong>Lions</strong> won their fi rst game at Ford Field as they<br />
defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-21.<br />
Oct. 12: Legendary band the Rolling Stones headlined the fi rst<br />
concert at Ford Field. Pop band No Doubt played the night’s<br />
opening act.<br />
Nov. 28: The <strong>Lions</strong> hosted the fi rst Thanksgiving Day game at Ford<br />
Field vs. the New England Patriots. The game served as the 63rd<br />
installment of the historic holiday series and the fi rst Thanksgiving<br />
Day Game in downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> since 1974.<br />
Dec. 26: The Motor City Bowl held at Ford Field for the fi rst time<br />
in the bowl game’s six-year history. Boston College defeated<br />
Toledo 51-25.<br />
2003<br />
July 12-13: <strong>Detroit</strong> rap star Eminem performed back-to-back<br />
sold-out shows of 45,000 at Ford Field.<br />
Aug. 31: Ford Field hosted 1st annual Ford <strong>Detroit</strong> Football Classic<br />
that features two historically black colleges, Alabama State and<br />
Florida A&M. The game drew a crowd of 54,500 as Alabama State<br />
defeated Florida A&M 38-22.<br />
Dec. 12: Ford Field held its fi rst-ever basketball game, Basketbowl,<br />
between host Michigan State and Kentucky. The game set<br />
the world basketball attendance record at 79,129. Michigan State<br />
fell to Kentucky 79-74.<br />
Dec. 26: Bowling Green defeated Northwestern 28-24 in the second<br />
Motor City Bowl played at Ford Field. The crowd of 51,286 was<br />
the largest in the seven-year history of the annual bowl game.
2004<br />
Sept. 4: Alabama State defeated Howard 27-12 in 2nd annual<br />
Ford <strong>Detroit</strong> Football Classic.<br />
Dec. 2: For the fi rst time, the Mid-American Conference (MAC)<br />
held football championship title game at Ford Field. Toledo<br />
defeated Miami 35-27.<br />
Dec. 27: Connecticut defeated Toledo 39-10 in the third Motor<br />
City Bowl held at Ford Field.<br />
2005<br />
Sept. 3: Hampton defeated Jackson State 20-7 in 3rd annual Ford<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong> Football Classic.<br />
Nov. 25-26: MHSAA played its football championships at Ford<br />
Field for fi rst time.<br />
Dec. 1: Akron defeated Northern Illinois in MAC Football<br />
Championship.<br />
Dec. 26: In fourth Motor City Bowl at Ford Field, Memphis<br />
defeated Akron 28-21.<br />
2006<br />
Feb. 5: Super Bowl XL was played at Ford Field between<br />
the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers<br />
defeated the Seahawks 21-10 in front of 68,206, Ford Field’s<br />
largest football crowd.<br />
Mar. 4: United States Hot Rod Association’s Monster Jam monster<br />
truck series was held for fi rst time at Ford Field.<br />
Aug. 26: Kenny Chesney holds a sold-out show, “The Road and<br />
the Radio” Super Show, at Ford Field.<br />
Nov. 30: Central Michigan defeated Ohio in MAC Championship<br />
(third time championship game has been played at Ford Field).<br />
Dec. 26: In fi h Motor City Bowl at Ford Field, Central Michigan<br />
defeated Middle Tennessee State 31-10.<br />
2007<br />
Jan. 20: U.S. Hot Rod Association’s Monster Jam returned to Ford<br />
Field for it second appearance.<br />
Apr. 1: Ford Field hosted WWE Wrestlemania 23 in front of crowd<br />
of 80,103 (Ford Field all-events record).<br />
Apr 21: A stop on the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d<br />
Mobile AMA Supercross series took place at Ford Field for the<br />
fi rst time.<br />
Aug. 18: For the second year in a row, Kenny Chesney held a<br />
sold-out show, Flip-Flop Summer Tour, at Ford Field.<br />
Dec. 1: Central Michigan claimed its second-straight MAC Championship<br />
by defeating Miami 35-10.<br />
Dec. 26: A new attendance record was set for the Motor City Bowl<br />
when 60,624 were on hand to watch Purdue take down Central<br />
Michigan 51-48. The Boilermakers were victorious when they hit<br />
a fi eld goal when time expired.<br />
2008<br />
Mar. 28: A preliminary round attendance record (57,028) was set<br />
during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional. Davidson defeated<br />
Wisconsin, 73-56, and Kansas defeated Villanova, 72-57.<br />
Mar. 30: A new Regionals attendance record (57,563) was set<br />
during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional Finals when Kansas,<br />
the eventual national champions, earned a berth to the Final Four<br />
by edging out Davidson 59-57.<br />
Aug. 2: Kenney Chesney visited Ford Field for third-consecutive<br />
year with “”Poets and Pirates” Tour.<br />
Dec. 5: Buff alo defeated Ball State 42-24 in fi h Marathon MAC<br />
Championship played at Ford Field.<br />
Dec. 26: Florida Atlantic defeated Central Michigan 24-21 in the<br />
Motor City Bowl.<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
Apr. 3: Ford fi eld hosted NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Friday,<br />
the annual public practice session for schools competed in Final<br />
Four. A record crows of 30,000 was set for event.<br />
Apr. 4: NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four National Semifi nals are<br />
played. In the fi rst game, Michigan State defeated Connecticut<br />
82-73. In the second game, North Carolina defeated Villanova<br />
83-69. Ford Field set attendance record with a total of 72,456<br />
for both sessions.<br />
Apr. 6: North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 in the<br />
NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. A record crowd<br />
of 72,992 was in attendance for the national title game. Ford<br />
Field also set the attendance record for Final Four weekend with<br />
a total of 146,378 fans for the National Semifi nals and National<br />
Championship games<br />
downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
Nov. 5: Voters in Wayne County overwhelmingly approved a referendum<br />
by the largest margin of victory in NFL stadium election<br />
history (68-32 percent) which allowed the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> to build a<br />
domed stadium in downtown <strong>Detroit</strong> adjacent to a new baseball<br />
park for the <strong>Detroit</strong> Tigers.<br />
1999<br />
Nov. 16: <strong>Lions</strong> hosted groundbreaking ceremony “From the<br />
Ground Up” unveiling renderings and offi cially naming the new<br />
stadium, Ford Field.<br />
2000<br />
Feb.: Workers began installing 380 concrete caissons into the<br />
hard pan, which is a densely compacted layer of gravel located<br />
approximately 100 feet below the surface that rests on top of the<br />
bedrock, to provide stability to the structure of the bowl.<br />
Nov. 1: NFL owners unanimously approved the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> to<br />
host Super Bowl XL at Ford Field Feb. 5, 2006.<br />
2001<br />
Nov. 2: First massive roof li completed. The li of this magnitude<br />
is the fi rst of its kind in the United States. The steel, weighing approximately<br />
2,800 tons (5.6 million lbs.) and spanning 450 feet, was<br />
li ed by a computerized system of pulleys, cables and jacks.<br />
Dec.: Workers began removing approximately 300,000 cubic yards<br />
of soil and clay to shape the lower bowl and fi eld level portion<br />
of the stadium.<br />
Dec. 16: Second massive roof truss li completed.<br />
2002<br />
May 1: Installation of lower level seats began.<br />
June: Upper level and suite seats installed. Two 97-by-27 feet<br />
LED digital video scoreboards installed. Bathrooms completed.<br />
Brick-like concrete pathways poured for glass wall (southwest)<br />
atrium. One-half of fi eld level construction completed. One-half<br />
of seats in the lower bowl installed. Brick paving of Adams<br />
Street began.<br />
July: Three-quarters of fi eld level poured. Final one-quarter of<br />
fi eld level graded and prepared. Roof membrane (a type of skinlike<br />
fi nish) installed. East side upper glass wall fi nished. Stadium<br />
sound system installed in roof structure. White baffl ing material<br />
from ceiling hanged to reduce acoustic distortion. Roof installation<br />
completed. Sound and video system and scoreboard calibrated.<br />
Main glass wall (southwest) atrium glass installed.<br />
Aug.: Ford Field business and operations offi ces opened on second<br />
level of warehouse. Stadium exterior brick walkways paved.<br />
Final section of fi eld level poured. FieldTurf installed. Stadium<br />
exterior landscaped.<br />
Sept. 15: Interfaith dedication of Ford Field.<br />
2003<br />
July 1: NCAA announced that the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> and Ford Field<br />
will host the Men’s Basketball <strong>2009</strong> Final Four, as well as 2008<br />
NCAA tournament games.<br />
2005<br />
June 23: NCAA announced that the city of <strong>Detroit</strong> and Ford Field<br />
will host the Men’s Hockey 2010 Frozen Four.<br />
2006<br />
Apr. 3: World Wrestling Entertainment announced that it will<br />
present its cornerstone annual event, WrestleMania 23, on Sunday,<br />
April 1, 2007, at Ford Field.<br />
2007<br />
Nov. 18: Ford Field welcomed its 5 millionth fan.<br />
2008<br />
Mar 28-30: Ford Field set new NCAA Men’s Basketball preliminary<br />
rounds attendance records with 57,028 for the fi rst night of the<br />
Midwest Regionals and then broke that mark with 57,563 for the<br />
Midwest Regional Final. For both sessions, a total of 114,591<br />
attended that games a Ford Field, also an NCAA record.<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
<br />
Apr 3-6: Ford Field smashes several attendance records when it<br />
hosted the <strong>2009</strong> Men’s Basketball Final Four, including the following:<br />
Final Four Friday (30,000), National Semifi nals (72,456),<br />
National Championship (72,992) and Final Four (146,378).<br />
FEATURES<br />
Ford Field is nestled at the intersection of I-75 and I-375 in<br />
downtown <strong>Detroit</strong>. The 40-foot glass wall entrance is located at<br />
the corner of Adams and Brush Street. Brush Street runs between<br />
MAJOR STADIUM MILESTONES<br />
Ford Field and Comerica Park, home of the <strong>Detroit</strong> Tigers. St.<br />
1996<br />
Aug. 20: <strong>Lions</strong> announced plans to build new domed stadium in<br />
Antoine Street runs on the east side of the stadium and Beacon<br />
St. borders Ford Field on the south side.<br />
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LUXURY SUITES<br />
The luxury suite options are like no other in the sports<br />
industry. Ford Field incorporates 132 luxury suites, including 115<br />
in the warehouse and 17 on the north side of the stadium. The 115<br />
suites in the warehouse are located on four diff erent levels.<br />
The inspired design that integrates luxury suites into the<br />
historic Hudson’s warehouse aff ords each suite holder signifi cant<br />
opportunities, including optimum views, easy access and<br />
customized fl oor plans. By eliminating end zone suites, Ford<br />
Field luxury suites off er goal-line-to-goal-line, corner-to-corner<br />
views of every play. Since suites are centrally located, access is<br />
simple and direct, and creative use of warehouse space provides<br />
fl exibility to create a wide selection of suite shapes and sizes.<br />
Suites can accommodate from eight to 30 people, which<br />
allows for a wider variety of suites than most football stadium.<br />
Suite holders receive amenity packages consisting of tickets<br />
for all <strong>Lions</strong>’ home games, tickets for most non-<strong>Lions</strong> events,<br />
first option on additional tickets to non-<strong>Lions</strong> events, VIP<br />
parking, private entrance, private concourse, private bathroom<br />
access, premium catering, in-suite televisions to view additional<br />
NFL action, full concierge service and day use of suite (during<br />
normal business hours).<br />
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THIS & THAT<br />
HEADQUARTERS & TRAINING FACILITY<br />
The Ford family not only made a commitment to bring<br />
the pride of the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> back into downtown <strong>Detroit</strong><br />
with the construction of Ford Field, but they also decided<br />
that the new training and practice facility would be rivaled<br />
by no other team in the National Football League.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ $36 million Headquarters and Training<br />
Facility is built on a 22.7-acre parcel and is located just<br />
west of <strong>Detroit</strong> on the border of Allen Park and Dearborn.<br />
In fact, the facility is just down the street from Ford Motor<br />
Company’s World Headquarters.<br />
The franchise broke ground on the new world-class<br />
facility in August 2000 and moved into its new digs in April<br />
2002. The 460,000 square foot complex includes a full indoor<br />
practice fi eld, 2.5 outdoor practice fi elds, a state-of-the art<br />
weight and training room, a massive locker room, a hydrotherapy<br />
room, a spacious equipment room, a cafeteria, meeting rooms<br />
for each position, a player lounge, a 106-person auditorium for<br />
full team meetings and large press conferences, a broadcast<br />
studio, a library and archive room, a media room along with<br />
offi ces for all personnel.<br />
When entering the building from the main entrance, one is<br />
immediately hit with fl ashbacks of <strong>Lions</strong>’ football. A 23-by-26<br />
foot mural is covered with the likes of nine Hall-of-Fame <strong>Lions</strong><br />
players.<br />
In an eff ort to keep the environment clean, William Clay Ford,<br />
Jr. also made sure the building was built with renewable and<br />
recyclable products. The bamboo fl oors in the lobby, latex paint<br />
and rubber fl ooring have all contributed to this cause.<br />
HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING FACILITY FACTS<br />
Location: ........................................................... Allen Park, Michigan<br />
Site is situated across portions of Allen Park and Dearborn, with the<br />
main entrance to the facility located in Allen Park.<br />
Facility is located at the southeast corner of Rotunda Drive and<br />
Southfi eld Freeway (M-39).<br />
Address: ................................................................ <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>, Inc.<br />
Headquarters and Training Facility<br />
222 Republic Drive<br />
Allen Park, MI 48101<br />
Phone: ......................................................................... 313.216.4000<br />
Site size: ..........................................................................22.7 acres<br />
Project size: ................................................................ 460,000 sq. .<br />
(including outdoor practice fields, field maintenance and support<br />
buildings)<br />
Building size: .............................................................. 225,000 sq. .<br />
(including indoor practice area, training facilities and offi ces)<br />
Indoor practice area: .....................................................95,000 sq. .<br />
(One full-size regulation fi eld within a 230’ x 410’ enclosure)<br />
Height of indoor practice area: ............................................. 110 feet<br />
Indoor practice surface ....................................................... FieldTurf<br />
Headquarters and training area: .................................. 130,000 sq. .<br />
First fl oor includes: ................. Indoor practice fi eld, team locker room,<br />
CLUB SEATS<br />
There are 8,700 club seats at Ford Field. 4,300 club seats<br />
are located on the north side, and 4,400 are located on the club<br />
level that is adjoined to the warehouse. Club seats at Ford Field<br />
represent the ultimate in club experience with an unrivaled game<br />
day opportunity.<br />
Club seat ticket holders have access to four exclusive clubs<br />
in the stadium with expanded food selection of upscale cuisine.<br />
Amenities include: wide, leather padded seats (manufactured<br />
by Visteon) with cupholders, elevator and escalator services<br />
from main entrances, two private entrances, climate controlled<br />
atmosphere, televisions and video walls in club lounges, club<br />
level concierge service, exclusive <strong>Lions</strong> merchandise store,<br />
opportunities to purchase tickets to other Ford Field events and<br />
opportunities for year-round use of club lounges for business<br />
meetings and social functions.<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> PRO SHOP<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong>’ offi cial merchandise store, <strong>Lions</strong> Pro Shop,<br />
is located inside Ford Field on the Adams St. Concourse. The team<br />
store is open for business Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.<br />
and during select events.<br />
coaches and male staff locker rooms, equipment storage, athletic training<br />
room and rehabilitation facilities, weight and conditioning room, team<br />
meeting rooms, auditorium, full service kitchen/cafeteria, public lobby<br />
and media support area.<br />
Team locker room area: ................................................... 6,000 sq. <br />
Weight room area: .......................................... 8,100 sq. ., two levels<br />
Team auditorium capacity: ..........................................................106<br />
Media support area: ............Includes press workroom with kitchenette,<br />
library and conference room, lounge, two interview rooms, radio room, audio<br />
and video connect room, copy room and additional work space.<br />
Second fl oor includes: ............................................. Chairman offi ces,<br />
executive and administrative offi ces, football operations, broadcast studio,<br />
female staff locker room, mezzanine level of weight training room for staff<br />
use, observation platform overlooking indoor fi eld.<br />
Broadcast studio: ................Includes studio and press conference area,<br />
edit room (non-linear editing facility), radio room, sound room, Internet work<br />
area, broadcast offi ce, tape and set storage area, view of indoor practice<br />
fi eld and satellite and fi ber capabilities.<br />
Outdoor practice area: .......................... Two full-size regulation fi elds,<br />
surrounding sled area and 2/5-mile jogging path, totaling 230,000 sq. .<br />
Outdoor practice surface: ............................................ Natural Grass<br />
Points of Interest:<br />
480’ long x 15’ wide two-story, day-lit corridor, with continuous north<br />
facing clerestory glazing, separating the indoor fi eld from the training<br />
and offi ce functions<br />
Utilization of renewable and recyclable materials including: recycled<br />
rubber fl ooring, low VOC carpet and paint and Bamboo wood fl ooring,<br />
incorporation of natural day-lighting into training spaces, indoor fi eld,<br />
and administrative offi ce areas<br />
<br />
Intelligent mechanical and electrical system design and energy<br />
conservation<br />
Construction time: ........................................................... 19 months<br />
Groundbreaking: .........................................................August 7, 2000<br />
Completion date: ........................................................... April 1, 2002<br />
Cost: ............................................................................... $36 Million<br />
Property Owner: ...................................Ford Motor Land Corporation<br />
Design Architect: ...................................................................................... Gensler<br />
Architect of Record: .........................................................................SmithGroup<br />
Contractor and Project Manager: .....................................White/Olson, LLC
<strong>DETROIT</strong> <strong>LIONS</strong> RADIO NETWORK<br />
The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> enter their 14th year with CBS Radio and<br />
their sixth season on fl agship station 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-<br />
FM). In February 2005, the <strong>Lions</strong> and CBS Radio renewed their<br />
broadcast partnership by inking a new fi ve-year deal.<br />
In <strong>2009</strong>, all <strong>Lions</strong> games will be carried live on fl agship station<br />
97.1 The Ticket. The <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Radio Network will comprise of<br />
32 stations throughout Michigan, Ohio and into Canada.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong>’ broadcasting team features Dan Miller, who is<br />
in his fi h season as the <strong>Lions</strong> Radio Network’s play-by-play<br />
Dan Miller<br />
Play-By-Play<br />
LOCATION STATION CHANNEL<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> WXYT 97.1 FM<br />
<strong>DETROIT</strong> WXYT 1270 AM<br />
ANN ARBOR WAAM 1600 AM<br />
BATTLE CREEK WBCK 930 AM<br />
BATTLE CREEK WRCC 1400 AM<br />
BENTON HARBOR WSJM 94.9 FM<br />
BIG RAPIDS WBRN 1460 AM<br />
ESCANABA<br />
FLINT<br />
WYKX<br />
WTRX<br />
104.7 FM<br />
1330 AM<br />
GRAND RAPIDS<br />
HILLSDALE<br />
WKLQ<br />
WCSR<br />
107.3 FM<br />
1340 AM<br />
HILLSDALE WCSR 92.1 FM<br />
HOLLAND WHTC 1450 AM<br />
HOUGHTON WCCY 1400 AM<br />
IRON MOUNTAIN WMIQ 1450 AM<br />
KALAMAZOO WKZO 590 AM<br />
Jim Brandstatter<br />
Color Commentary<br />
<strong>LIONS</strong> RADIO NETWORK<br />
Members of <strong>Lions</strong>’ 32-station network and their locations (as of press time)<br />
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announcer. Alongside Miller in the booth will be <strong>Detroit</strong> radio<br />
and television sports personality Jim Brandstatter, a former<br />
star lineman for the University of Michigan, who will provide the<br />
color commentary. Brandstatter is now in his 23rd season on the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Radio Network a er joining the team in 1987. In his ninth<br />
year as the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> Radio Network sideline reporter is Tony<br />
Ortiz. Rounding out the team and working behind the scenes is Al<br />
Rosenberg, who enters his 16th season serving as the engineer<br />
and on-site producer.<br />
Tony Ortiz<br />
Sideline Reporter<br />
LOCATION STATION CHANNEL<br />
LANSING WVFN 94.9 FM<br />
LAPEER WLSP 1530 AM<br />
LAPEER WQUS 103.1 FM<br />
LONDON, ONTARIO CJBK 1290 AM<br />
LUDINGTON WMOM 102.7 FM<br />
MARQUETTE WDMJ 1320 AM<br />
MUSKEGON WEFG 97.5 FM<br />
NEWBERRY WNBY 1450 AM<br />
PETOSKEY WJML 750 AM<br />
PORT HURON WPHM 1380 AM<br />
SAGINAW WKQZ 93.3 FM<br />
SANDUSKY WYGV 97.7 FM<br />
ST. IGNACE/CHEBOYGAN WIDG 940 AM<br />
SAULT STE MARIE WSOO 1230 AM<br />
TOLEDO, OHIO WLQR 1470 AM<br />
TRAVERSE CITY WCCW 1310 AM
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