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2000 Jeff Hartings G
2001 Brendan stai G
2002 ray Brown G
2003 Jeff Backus T
2004 Damien Woody G
2005 Damien Woody G
2006 Dominic raiola C
2007 Dominic raiola C
2008 Dominic raiola C
2009 Dominic raiola C
2010 Jeff Backus T
Dominic raiola C
2011 Dominic raiola C
Joe schMiDt LeaDershiP aWarD
Joe Schmidt Award is presented to the player who has displayed outstanding leadership,
drive and achievement on the field and in the locker room. Schmidt was named All-Pro in
eight of his 13 seasons (1953-65), earning 10 consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl. He served
as captain of the Lions for nine seasons. Schmidt was inducted into the Pro Football
Hall of Fame in 1973.
1997 Kevin Glover C
1998 Mark Carrier s
1999 Mark Carrier s
2000 stephen Boyd LB
2001 Luther Elliss DT
2002 Corey Harris s
2003 ray Brown G
robert Porcher DE
2004 Donté Curry LB
2005 Marcus Pollard TE
2006 Jon Kitna QB
2007 Cory redding DT
2008 Jared DeVries DE
2009 Larry Foote LB
2010 Kyle Vanden Bosch DE
2011 Kyle Vanden Bosch DE
Mike utLey sPirit aWarD
Mike Utley Award is presented to the player who exhibited tremendous spirit, desire, dedication
and work ethic. Utley suffered a career-ending neck injury which left him paralyzed on
Nov. 17, 1991; Minutes after the injury, Utley flashed his teammates a “thumbs up” sign as
he was wheeled from the field, a gesture that galvanized a team that went on to win its
next seven contests and advanced to the NFC Championship game.
1997 Luther Elliss DT
1998 Luther Elliss DT
1999 Luther Elliss DT
2000 Luther Elliss DT
2001 Luther Elliss DT
2002 Cory schlesinger FB
2003 Cory schlesinger FB
2004 Donté Curry LB
2005 Wali rainer LB
2006 Donté Curry LB
2007 Cory redding DT
Jared DeVries DE
2008 Kalvin Pearson s
2009 Louis Delmas s
2010 nate Burleson Wr
2011 nate Burleson Wr
chuck hughes Most iMProVeD PLayer
Chuck Hughes Award is presented to the player who, because of hard work and determination,
showed significant development and improvement during the past year. Chuck Hughes,
a Lions reserve wide receiver, played two seasons with the Lions (1970-71); Hughes is the
only NFL player to have died during action on a football field, having suffered a fatal heart
attack during Detroit’s game against Chicago on October 24, 1971.
1997 Johnnie Morton Wr
1998 richard Jordan LB
1999 Germane Crowell Wr
2000 Bryant Westbrook Wr
2001 Cory schlesinger FB
2002 Dominic raiola C
2003 shaun rogers DT
2004 James Hall DE
2005 scottie Vines Wr
2006 stanley Wilson CB
2007 stephen Peterman G
Keith smith CB
2008 Daniel Bullocks s
Dan orlovsky QB
ramzee robinson CB
2009 DeAndre Levy LB
2010 Drew stanton QB
2011 Matthew stafford QB
eD bLock courage aWarD
1984 Ken Fantetti LB
1985 Keith Dorney T
1986 steve Mott C
1987 Duane Galloway DB
1988 Carl Bland Wr
1989 Jimmy Williams LB
1990 Bruce Mcnorton CB
1991 Mike Utley G
1992 Ken Dallafior G
1993 Kevin Glover C
1994 Victor Jones LB
1995 Aubrey Matthews Wr
1996 Bennie Blades s
1997 ray roberts T
1998 George Jamison LB
1999 Dan owens DT
2000 James Jones DT
2001 Charlie Batch QB
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2002 Cory schlesinger FB
2003 robert Porcher DE
2004 Jared DeVries DE
2005 Boss Bailey LB
2006 ricky sandoval Dir. of security
2007 Kevin Jones rB
2008 Daniel Bullocks s
2009 Jeff Backus T
2010 Jason Hanson K
2011 shaun Hill QB
robert Porcher MaN oF the year
(renamed in honor of Robert Porcher in 2003)
2000 ron rice s
2001 Luther Elliss DT
2002 robert Porcher DE
2003 robert Porcher DE
2004 Fernando Bryant CB
2005 Joey Harrington QB
2006 Barry stokes G
2007 Mike Furrey Wr
2008 Mike Furrey Wr
2009 Drew stanton QB
2010 Drew stanton QB
2011 Drew stanton QB
teaM caPtaiNs
In 2007, the NFL launched a formalized initiative for teams to select season-long
captains, up to six per team, with each player wearing the letter “C” on the upper right
chest of their home and away jersey. The Lions have selected numerous captains over
the years, both on a season and game basis. Below are captains selected by the team
beginning with the 2007 NFL initiative.
2007 Jason Hanson K special Teams
Jon Kitna QB offense
Cory redding DT Defense
Ernie sims LB Defense
Dominic raiola C offense
2008 Jason Hanson K special Teams
Jon Kitna QB offense
Cory redding DT Defense
Ernie sims LB Defense
Dominic raiola C offense
2009 Dominic raiola C offense
Larry Foote LB Defense
Jason Hanson K special Teams
2010 Matthew stafford QB offense
Dominic raiola C offense
Kyle Vanden Bosch DE Defense
Jason Hanson K special Teams
2011 Matthew stafford QB offense
Dominic raiola C offense
Kyle Vanden Bosch DE Defense
Jason Hanson K special Teams
2012 Calvin Johnson Wr offense
Matthew stafford QB offense
Kyle Vanden Bosch DE Defense
stephen Tulloch LB Defense
Jason Hanson K special Teams
John Wendling s special Teams
miscellaNeous HoNors
MichigaN sPorts haLL oF FaMe
1958 Gus Dorias Coach 1943-47
1959 Earl “Dutch” Clark B 1934-38
Coach 1937-38
1962 Byron “Whizzer” White B 1940-41
1966 Bobby Layne QB 1950-58
1967 Doak Walker B 1950-55
1970 Joe schimdt LB 1953-65
Coach 1966-72
1971 Les Bingaman G 1948-54
Coach 1960-64
ron Kramer E 1965-67
1973 John Pingel B 1939
1975 Vince Banonis C 1951-53
1976 Buddy Parker B 1935-36
Coach 1950-56
George A. richards owner 1934-39
1979 Leroy “Ace” Gutowsky rB 1934-38
Earl Morrall QB 1958-64
1980 Alex Karras DT 1958-62, 64-70
George Wilson Coach 1949-64
1983 Andy Farkas B 1945
1985 Lem Barney CB 1967-77
robert Hoernschemeyer B 1950-55
1985 nick Kerbawy Pr Dir., Business Mgr., GM 1948-57
1986 Jack Christiansen B 1951-58
robert Westfall B 1944-47
1988 Dick “night Train” Lane DB 1960-65
Yale Lary DB/P 1952-53,56-64
1990 Charlie sanders TE 1968-77
Billy sims rB 1980-84
1991 Cloyce Box E 1949-50, 52-54
1995 Terry Barr B 1957-65
1997 Jimmy David B 1952-59
Leon Hart E 1950-57
2000 Anthony Carter Wr 1994-95
2001 Wayne Walker LB 1958-72
2002 Lou Creekmur T 1950-59
Barry sanders rB 1989-98
2003 Mike Lucci LB 1965-73
Chris spielman LB 1988-95
2005 William Clay Ford owner 1956-