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2010 Jahvid Best offensive sept
ndamukong suh Defensive oct
NFL PePsi rookie oF the Week
2003 Boss Bailey LB Wk 16
2004 roy Williams Wr Wk 2
2010 Jahvid Best rB Wk 2
ndamukong suh DT Wk 8
lioNs awards
LioNs Most VaLuabLe PLayer
(Selected annually by Lions players. Only one player was selected from 1952-1966)
1952 Jim Doran E
1953 Dick stanfel G
1954 Bobby Layne QB
1955 Joe schmidt LB
1956 Bobby Layne QB
1957 Joe schmidt LB
1958 Joe schmidt LB
1959 Jim Martin LB
1960 nick Pietrosante rB
1961 Joe schmidt LB
1962 Gail Cogdill E
1963 Earl Morrall QB
1964 Jim Gibbons E
1965 Bruce Maher s
1966 Pat studstill FL
bobby LayNe oFFeNsiVe MVP
Bobby Layne Award is presented (since 1967) to the Offensive MVP. QB Bobby Layne sparked
the Lions to three NFL Championships (1952, ‘53 and ‘54) and four Western Division titles
during the 1950s. He established virtually every career passing record, including attempts
(2,193), completions (1,074), yardage (15,710), and touchdown passes (118). Layne was
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
1967 Mel Farr rB
1968 Mel Farr rB
1969 Charlie sanders TE
1970 Charlie sanders TE
1971 steve owens rB
1972 rockne Freitas T
1973 Altie Taylor rB
1974 Bill Munson QB
1975 Dexter Bussey rB
1976 ray Jarvis Wr
1977 Jon Morris C
1978 Gary Danielson QB
1979 Fred scott Wr
1980 Billy sims rB
1981 Eric Hipple QB
1982 Billy sims rB
1983 Billy sims rB
1984 James Jones rB
1985 James Jones rB
1986 Keith Dorney G
James Jones rB
1987 Pete Mandley Wr
1988 rusty Hilger QB
1989 Barry sanders rB
1990 Barry sanders rB
1991 Barry sanders rB
1992 Barry sanders rB
1993 Barry sanders rB
1994 Barry sanders rB
1995 Herman Moore Wr
1996 Barry sanders rB
1997 Barry sanders rB
1998 Barry sanders rB
1999 Germane Crowell Wr
2000 James stewart rB
2001 Johnnie Morton Wr
2002 James stewart rB
2003 Cory schlesinger FB
2004 Kevin Jones rB
2005 roy Williams Wr
2006 roy Willams Wr
Mike Furrey Wr
2007 Dominic raiola C
2008 Calvin Johnson Wr
2009 Calvin Johnson Wr
2010 Calvin Johnson Wr
2011 Calvin Johnson Wr
LeM barNey DeFeNsiVe MVP
Lem Barney Award is presented (since 1967) to the Defensive MVP. Lem Barney was one of
the premier defensive backs in the history of football. As a rookie, Barney intercepted 10
passes, including three for touchdowns, and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
He played in seven Pro Bowls, earning All-Pro honors three times. Barney totaled 56 career
interceptions. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
1967 Lem Barney CB
1968 Wayne Walker LB
1969 Mike Lucci LB
1970 Mike Lucci LB
1971 Mike Lucci LB
1972 Larry Hand E
1973 Herb orvis T
1974 Levi Johnson CB
1975 Paul naumoff LB
1976 Charlie Weaver LB
1977 Charlie Weaver LB
1978 Al Baker E
1979 Doug English T
1980 Dave Pureifory E
1981 stan White LB
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1982 Al Baker E
1983 William Gay E
1984 Ken Fantetti LB
1985 Jimmy Williams LB
1986 Keith Ferguson E
1987 Jimmy Williams LB
1988 Michael Cofer LB
1989 Jerry Ball nT
1990 Michael Cofer LB
1991 George Jamison LB
1992 Bennie Blades s
1993 Chris spielman LB
1994 Chris spielman LB
1995 Henry Thomas DT
1996 Bennie Blades s
1997 robert Porcher DE
1998 stephen Boyd LB
1999 robert Porcher DE
2000 stephen Boyd LB
2001 robert Porcher DE
2002 Chris Claiborne LB
2003 Dré Bly CB
2004 shaun rogers DT
2005 shaun rogers DT
2006 Cory redding DT
2007 Ernie sims LB
2008 Kalvin Pearson s
2009 Louis Delmas s
2010 ndamukong suh DT
2011 Cliff Avril DE
yaLe Lary sPeciaL teaMs MVP
Yale Lary Award is presented to the Special Teams MVP. Yale Lary was an All-Pro defensive
back and one of the NFL’s greatest punters. Along with his 50 interceptions, he became
an even more valuable weapon on Detroit’s special teams. Lary won NFL punting titles
in 1959, 1961 and 1963, missing in 1962 by just 3.6 inches. Lary played in nine Pro Bowls
and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
1981 Ken Callicutt rB
1982 Ken Callicutt rB
1983 roosevelt Barnes LB
1984 roosevelt Barnes LB
1985 Alvin Hall DB
1986 Paul Butcher LB
1987 Paul Butcher LB
1988 George Jamison LB
1989 Toby Caston LB
1990 niko noga LB
1991 Mel Gray Kr
1992 Mel Gray Kr
Melvin Jenkins CB
1993 Jason Hanson PK
1994 Mel Gray Kr
1995 ron rivers rB
1996 Glyn Milburn Kr
1997 Cory schlesinger FB
1998 ron rivers rB
1999 Jason Hanson K
2000 Desmond Howard Kr
2001 Desmond Howard Kr
2002 Jeff Gooch LB
2003 Jason Hanson K
2004 Eddie Drummond Kr
2005 Vernon Fox s
nick Harris P
Wali rainer LB
2006 Jason Hanson K
2007 Alex Lewis LB
2008 Jason Hanson K
2009 Zack Follett LB
2010 stefan Logan Wr
2011 John Wendling s
MeL Farr rookie oF the year
Mel Farr Award is presented to the team’s outstanding rookie performer. Mel Farr enjoyed
one of the finest rookie campaigns in Lions’ history. In 1967, Farr led Detroit in both rushing
(860 yards on 206 carries) and receiving (39 catches for 317 yards) and tied for the club
lead in scoring with six touchdowns. As a result, he was named the Lions’ Offensive MVP
and was honored as the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News.
1997 Bryant Westbrook CB
1998 Charlie Batch QB
1999 Chris Claiborne LB
2000 Larry Foster Wr
2001 shaun rogers DT
2002 Eddie Drummond Wr/Kr
2003 Boss Bailey LB
2004 Kevin Jones rB
2005 shaun Cody DT
2006 Ernie sims LB
2007 Gerald Alexander s
2008 Kevin smith rB
2009 Louis Delmas s
2010 ndamukong suh DT
2011 Titus Young Wr
eric aNDoLsek oFFeNsiVe LiNeMaN aWarD
Eric Andolsek Award is presented to the team’s outstanding offensive lineman. Eric Andolsek
was emerging as one of the top young guards in the NFL when he was killed tragically
in an off-season accident in 1992. He started every game from 1989-91, making his 50th
consecutive start in his final contest, the 1991 NFC Championship Game. He was named
to the USA Today’s All-Pro Team that year, his first such honor as a Lion.
1997 Kevin Glover C
1998 Jeff Hartings G
1999 ray roberts T