Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions
	Current season
	Established July 12, 1930[1]; First season: 1930; Play in Ford Field; Detroit, Michigan; Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan
Detroit Lions logo	Detroit Lions wordmark
Logo	Wordmark
League/conference affiliations
	National Football League (1930–present) Western Division (1933–1949); National Conference (1950–1952); Western Conference (1953–1969) Central Division (1967–1969); ; National Football Conference (1970–present) NFC Central (1970–2001); NFC North (2002–present); ;
	Current uniform
Team colors	Honolulu blue, silver[2][3][4];
Fight song	Gridiron Heroes
Mascot	Roary the Lion
Personnel
Owner(s)	Sheila Ford Hamp[5]
Chairman	Sheila Ford Hamp
President	Rod Wood
Head coach	Matt Patricia[6]
General manager	Bob Quinn
Team history
	Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933); Detroit Lions (1934–present);
Championships
	League championships (4); NFL Championships (pre–1970 AFL–NFL merger) (4); 1935, 1952, 1953, 1957;
	Conference championships (4) NFL National: 1952; NFL Western: 1953, 1954, 1957;
	Division championships (4) NFL Western: 1935; NFC Central: 1983, 1991, 1993;
Playoff appearances (17)
	NFL: 1935, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2016;
Home fields
	Universal Stadium (1930–1933); University of Detroit Stadium (1934–1940); Tiger Stadium (1938–1939, 1941–1974); Pontiac Silverdome (1975–2001); Ford Field (2002–present);

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Detroit.

Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team formally joined the NFL on July 12, 1930 and began play in the 1930 season.[1] Despite success within the NFL, they could not survive in Portsmouth, then the NFL's second smallest city. The team was purchased and relocated to Detroit and subsequently renamed the Lions for the 1934 season.[7]

The Lions have won four NFL championships. However, their last was in 1957, which gives the club the second-longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals (who last won in 1947).[8][9] They are one of four current teams and the only NFC team to have not yet played in the Super Bowl.[9][10] They are also the only franchise to have been in operation for all 54 seasons of the Super Bowl era without having appeared in one (the Cleveland Browns were not in operation for the 1996 to 1998 seasons).[9][11]

Franchise history

Logos and uniforms

Aside from a brief change to maroon in 1948 instituted by then head coach Bo McMillin, which was influenced by his years as coach at Indiana, the Lions uniforms have basically remained the same. The design consists of silver helmets, silver pants, and either blue or white jerseys.[12][13]

The shade of blue used for Lions uniforms and logos is officially known as "Honolulu blue", which is supposedly inspired by the color of the waves off the coast of Hawaii.[13]

There have been minor changes to the uniform design throughout the years, such as changing the silver stripe patterns on the jersey sleeves, and changing the colors of the jersey numbers. "TV numbers", which are auxiliary uniform numbers to help TV broadcasters identify players from the line of scrimmage, were added to the jersey sleeves in 1956.[13] White trim was added to the logo in 1970, with outlines (white on the blue jersey, silver on the white jersey) added to the numbers in 1972; the color arrangement on the numbers on the blue jerseys was reversed in 1982.[12] The gray facemasks became blue in 1984. In 1998, the team wore blue pants with their white jerseys along with grey socks but dropped that combination after the season.[12][14] In 1999, the "TV numbers" on the sleeves were moved to the shoulders.[15]

In 1994, every NFL team wore throwback jerseys, and the Lions' were similar to the jerseys used during their 1935 championship season. The helmets and pants were solid silver, the jerseys Honolulu blue with silver numbers and the jersey did not have "TV numbers" on the sleeves. The team wore solid blue socks and black cleats. The helmets also did not have a logo, as helmets were simple leather back then.[12] The Lions also wore '50s-style jerseys during their traditional Thanksgiving Day games from 2001 to 2004 as the NFL encouraged teams to wear throwback jerseys on Thanksgiving Day.[16][17][18][19][20]

In 2003, the team added black trim to their logo and jerseys. The face masks on the helmet changed from blue to black with the introduction of the new color. In 2005, the team introduced an alternate black jersey.[12][21]

For 2008, the team dropped the black jersey in favor of a throwback uniform to commemorate the franchise's 75th anniversary. The throwback uniform became the team's permanent alternate jersey in 2009, replacing the former black alternate.[22] The Lions officially unveiled a new logo and uniforms on April 20, 2009. The logo was given a flowing mane and fangs, while the typeface featured a modern font.[23]

On February 1, 2017, the Lions announced a new typeface, logo, and the complete removal of the color black from the team identity. While the previous logo was retained, the border was changed from black to silver.[2][21] The Lions then unveiled the new uniforms on April 13, 2017, which include blue pants for the first time since 1998; the facemasks also became chrome.[24][25] The Lions also added the initials "WCF" to the left sleeve as a permanent tribute to William Clay Ford, who owned the team from 1963 until his death in 2014. The sleeve addition replaces the black "WCF" patch on the left breast that was added after Ford's death.[26]

Thanksgiving Day tradition

In 1934, then-team owner George A. Richards, who also was the owner a major radio affiliate of the NBC Blue Network, WJR in Detroit, the forerunner to today's ABC, negotiated an agreement with NBC to carry his Thanksgiving games live across all of the network's stations.[27] Since then, the tradition of the Lions playing on Thanksgiving has continued uninterrupted.[28]

Home attendance

Home attendance at Ford Field
Year	Total Attendance
2006	487,116
2007	490,436
2008	435,979
2009	395,162
2010	450,286
2011	509,940
2012	510,158
2013	510,369
2014	504,198
2015	490,782
2016	486,342
2017	513,100
2018	502,361
2019	490,737
Source:[29]

Players of note

Current roster

**Detroit Lions roster**
Quarterbacks 10 David Blough 4 Chase Daniel 9 Matthew Stafford Running backs 46 Nick Bawden FB 36 Wes Hills 41 Jason Huntley 33 Kerryon Johnson 31 Ty Johnson 43 Bo Scarbrough 47 Luke Sellers FB 6 D'Andre Swift Wide receivers 18 Geronimo Allison 80 Danny Amendola 13 Victor Bolden Jr. 87 Quintez Cephus 12 Geremy Davis 14 Travis Fulgham 19 Kenny Golladay 17 Marvin Hall 11 Marvin Jones 85 Tom Kennedy 15 Chris Lacy Tight ends 86 Hunter Bryant 88 T. J. Hockenson 83 Jesse James 89 Isaac Nauta 84 Matt Sokol		Offensive linemen 76 Oday Aboushi G 74 Caleb Benenoch G 63 Beau Benzschawel G 60 Russell Bodine C 65 Tyrell Crosby T 66 Joe Dahl G 68 Taylor Decker T 50 Joshua Garnett G 73 Jonah Jackson G 67 Matt Nelson T 77 Frank Ragnow C 70 Dan Skipper T 61 Logan Stenberg G 72 Halapoulivaati Vaitai T 79 Kenny Wiggins G Defensive linemen 99 John Atkins DT 94 Austin Bryant DE 96 Jashon Cornell DT 90 Trey Flowers DE 93 Da'Shawn Hand DE 75 Frank Herron DT 45 Julian Okwara DE 95 Romeo Okwara DE 91 John Penisini DT 78 Olive Sagapolu DT 71 Danny Shelton DT 92 Kevin Strong DT 97 Nick Williams DT 69 Jonathan Wynn DE		Linebackers 53 Jason Cabinda OLB 58 Jamie Collins OLB 40 Jarrad Davis MLB 52 Christian Jones OLB 55 Elijah Lee OLB 57 Anthony Pittman OLB 59 Reggie Ragland MLB 44 Jalen Reeves-Maybin OLB 54 Christian Sam OLB 51 Jahlani Tavai MLB Defensive backs 39 Jamal Agnew CB 27 Justin Coleman CB 36 Jeremiah Dinson S 42 Jalen Elliott S 38 Mike Ford CB 26 Duron Harmon S 25 Will Harris SS 28 Mike Jackson Sr. CB 32 Jayron Kearse FS 35 Miles Killebrew SS 34 Tony McRae CB 49 C. J. Moore FS 1 Jeff Okudah CB 24 Amani Oruwariye CB 47 Bobby Price FS 29 Darryl Roberts CB 23 Desmond Trufant CB 30 Dee Virgin CB 21 Tracy Walker FS Special teams 3 Jack Fox P 48 Don Muhlbach LS 5 Matt Prater K 2 Arryn Siposs P 49 Steven Wirtel LS				Active/Reserve lists Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated June 24, 2020 Depth chart • Transactions 85 active, 5 unsigned → AFC rosters → NFC rosters
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Retired numbers

No.	Player	Position	Tenure	Retired
Detroit Lions retired numbers
7	Dutch Clark	QB	1934–1938	October 15, 1939[1][30][31]
20	Lem Barney	CB	1967–1977	November 25, 2004[32]
20	Billy Sims	RB	1980–1984	November 25, 2004[32]
20	Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998	November 25, 2004[32]
22	Bobby Layne	QB, K	1950–1958	[1]
37	Doak Walker	HB, K, P	1950–1955	December 11, 1955[1][33][34]
56	Joe Schmidt ¹	LB	1953–1965	[1]
85	Chuck Hughes ²	WR	1970–1971	[1]

Notes:

¹ The #56 was unretired with Schmidt's blessing when the Lions acquired linebacker Pat Swilling from the New Orleans Saints. No player has worn it since Swilling left.[35]
² Posthumous. Hughes died of a heart attack during a game on October 24, 1971, and his #85 was withdrawn from circulation.[1][36][37][38] Over the years, however, the number would return to circulation.[39]

Special cases:

The Lions retired #93 for the 2009 season after Corey Smith disappeared, presumed dead, when a boat he was fishing in with friends capsized off the Florida coast.[40] The Lions also wore 93 decals on their helmets that season.[41] The number was assigned to Kyle Vanden Bosch in 2010.[42]

Pro Football Hall of Famers

Detroit Lions Hall of Famers
Players
No.	Name	Positions	Seasons	Inducted	No.	Name	Positions	Seasons	Inducted
20	Lem Barney	DB	1967–1977	1992[43]	22	Bobby Layne	QB	1950–1958	1967[44]
24	Jack Christiansen	DB	1951–1958	1970[45]	44	Dick LeBeau	DB	1959–1972	2010[46]
7	Dutch Clark	QB Coach	1934–1938 1937–1938	1963[47]	30	Ollie Matson	RB	1963	1972[48]
76	Lou Creekmur	G/T	1950–1959	1996[49]	39	Hugh McElhenny	HB	1964	1970[50]
77	Curley Culp	DT	1980–1981	2013[51]	20	Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998	2004[52]
35	Bill Dudley	HB	1947–1949	1966[53]	88	Charlie Sanders	TE	1968–1977	2007[54]
72	Frank Gatski	C	1957	1985[55]	56	Joe Schmidt	LB Coach	1953–1965 1967–1972	1973[56]
35	John Henry Johnson	FB	1957–1959	1987[57]	63	Dick Stanfel	OG	1952–1955	2016[58]
71	Alex Karras	DT	1958–1970	2020[59]	37	Doak Walker	HB	1950–1955	1986[60]
81	Dick "Night Train" Lane	CB	1960–1965	1974[61]	50	Alex Wojciechowicz	C, LB	1938–1946	1968[62]
28	Yale Lary	DB, P	1952–1953 1956–1964	1979[63]

Pride of the Lions

In 2009, the Pride of the Lions was established. The Pride of the Lions is the ring of honor for the franchise's greatest players.[64]

No.	Player	Position	Tenure
Pride of the Lions
20	Lem Barney	CB	1967–1977
76	Roger Brown	DT	1960–1966
24	Jack Christiansen	DB	1951–1958
7	Dutch Clark	QB	1934–1938
76	Lou Creekmur	G/T	1950–1959
4	Jason Hanson	K	1992–2012
71	Alex Karras	DT	1958–1970
81	Dick "Night Train" Lane	CB	1960–1965
28	Yale Lary	DB, P	1952–1953 1956–1964
22	Bobby Layne	QB	1950–1958
44	Dick LeBeau	DB	1959–1972
84	Herman Moore	WR	1991–2001
20	Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998
88	Charlie Sanders	TE	1968–1977
56	Joe Schmidt	LB	1953–1965
63	Dick Stanfel	OG	1952–1955
37	Doak Walker	HB	1950–1955
50	Alex Wojciechowicz	C, LB	1938–1946

75th Season All-Time Team

On November 9, 2008, the Lions honored the 75th Season All-Time Team during halftime against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[65][66] The team was chosen via an online fan poll and selection committee.[65]

No.	Player	Position	Tenure
75th Season All-Time Team
6	Jim Arnold	P	1986–1993
60	Al Baker	DE	1978–1982
20	Lem Barney	CB	1967–1977
36	Bennie Blades	DB	1988–1996
75	Lomas Brown	T	1985–1995
76	Roger Brown	DT	1960–1966
24	Jack Christiansen	DB	1951–1958
7	Dutch Clark	QB	1934–1938
89	Gail Cogdill	WR	1960–1968
76	Lou Creekmur	G/T	1950–1959
25	Jim David	DB	1952–1959
44	Don Doll	DB	1949–1952
78	Doug English	DT	1975–1985
54	Ed Flanagan	C	1965–1974
53	Kevin Glover	C	1985–1997
75	John Gordy	OG	1957–1967
23	Mel Gray	KR/PR	1989–1994
4	Jason Hanson ¹	K	1992–2012
71	Alex Karras	DT	1958–1970
81	Dick "Night Train" Lane	CB	1960–1965
28	Yale Lary	DB, P	1952–1953 1956–1964
22	Bobby Layne	QB	1950–1958
44	Dick LeBeau	DB	1959–1972
84	Herman Moore	WR	1991–2001
3	Eddie Murray	K	1980–1991
91	Robert Porcher	DE	1992–2004
20	Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998
88	Charlie Sanders	TE	1968–1977
30	Cory Schlesinger	FB	1995–2006
56	Joe Schmidt	LB	1953–1965
66	Harley Sewell	OG	1953–1962
20	Billy Sims	RB	1980–1984
54	Chris Spielman	LB	1988–1995
37	Doak Walker	HB	1950–1955
55	Wayne Walker	LB	1958–1972
50	Alex Wojciechowicz	C, LB	1938–1946

Note:

¹ Hanson was active at the time of the selection.[66]

Lions All-Time Team

On September 29, 2019, the Lions honored their All-Time Team in celebration of the NFL's centennial during halftime against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team was chosen via fan voting, contributions from the Detroit Lions Legends Community, team executives, and select members of the media.[67]

No.	Player	Position	Tenure
Lions All-Time Team
60	Al Baker	DE	1978–1982
20	Lem Barney	CB	1967–1977
36	Bennie Blades	DB	1988–1996
75	Lomas Brown	T	1985–1995
76	Roger Brown	DT	1960–1966
24	Jack Christiansen	DB	1951–1958
7	Dutch Clark	QB	1934–1938
89	Gail Cogdill	WR	1960–1968
76	Lou Creekmur	G/T	1950–1959
25	Jim David	DB	1952–1959
44	Don Doll	DB	1949–1952
20	Ox Emerson	G, C, LB	1934–1937
78	Doug English	DT	1975–1985
54	Ed Flanagan	C	1965–1974
53	Kevin Glover	C	1985–1997
23	Mel Gray	KR/PR	1989–1994
4	Jason Hanson	K	1992–2012
81	Calvin Johnson	WR	2007–2015
71	Alex Karras	DT	1958–1970
81	Dick "Night Train" Lane	CB	1960–1965
28	Yale Lary	DB, P	1952–1953 1956–1964
22	Bobby Layne	QB	1950–1958
44	Dick LeBeau	DB	1959–1972
53	Mike Lucci	LB	1965–1973
84	Herman Moore	WR	1991–2001
48	Don Muhlbach	LS	2004–present
33	Nick Pietrosante	FB	1959–1965
91	Robert Porcher	DE	1992–2004
20	Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998
88	Charlie Sanders	TE	1968–1977
30	Cory Schlesinger	FB	1995–2006
56	Joe Schmidt	LB	1953–1965
66	Harley Sewell	OG	1953–1962
20	Billy Sims	RB	1980–1984
54	Chris Spielman	LB	1988–1995
9	Matthew Stafford	QB	2009–present
63	Dick Stanfel	OG	1952–1955
37	Doak Walker	HB	1950–1955
50	Alex Wojciechowicz	C, LB	1938–1946

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Staff

Current staff

**Detroit Lions staff**

	Front office Owner – Sheila Ford Hamp Vice chairpeople – William Clay Ford Jr., Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis Team president – Rod Wood Executive vice president and general manager – Bob Quinn Vice president of football administration – Mike Disner Vice president of player personnel – Kyle O'Brien Director of player personnel – Lance Newmark Director of pro scouting – Rob Lohman Senior personnel executive – Jimmy Raye III Head coaches Head coach – Matt Patricia Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Darrell Bevell Quarterbacks – Sean Ryan Running backs – Kyle Caskey Wide receivers – Robert Prince Tight ends – Ben Johnson Offensive line – Hank Fraley Assistant offensive line – Billy Yates	Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Cory Undlin Defensive line – Bo Davis Linebackers – Tyrone McKenzie Defensive backs – Steve Gregory Defensive assistant - Tony Carter Defensive quality control – Stephen Thomas Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Brayden Coombs Assistant special teams – Marquice Williams WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship/Offense - Leon Washington WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship/Defense- Ty Warren Strength and conditioning Strength & power coordinator – Josh Schuler → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs
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Rivalries

The Lions have had several division rivals in their existence. Their oldest rivals are the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, whom they have faced since 1930.[68][69] The Minnesota Vikings have been in a division with Detroit ever since their inaugural season in 1961.[70][71] Another notable longtime division opponent was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25 seasons from 1977–2001).[72]

The Lions also have a preseason rivalry with the Cleveland Browns, dubbed the Great Lakes Classic.[73] The two teams have been playing for The Barge Trophy since 2002.[74] The Lions and Browns had a solid rivalry in the 1950s, when they met four times for the NFL championship (Detroit won three of the matchups); they have met much less frequently during the regular season since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger due to the Browns' move to the AFC.[75]

Radio and television

Radio

The Lions' flagship radio station is WJR 760 AM.[76] Dan Miller does play-by-play and Lomas Brown does color commentary.[77]

In 2015, the team announced that they were moving from WXYT-FM to WJR for the 2016 NFL season, ending a 20-year relationship with CBS Radio.[78] The decision to part with WXYT was reportedly instigated by a demand by the team for the station to fire on-air personality Mike Valenti, who has had a history of making critical comments about the Lions during his drivetime show, as a condition of any future renewal. A CBS Radio spokesperson stated that their refusal was meant to maintain the station's integrity.[78][79]

TV

Preseason

In 2015, WJBK took over from WXYZ-TV as the flagship station for Lions preseason games.[80] In 2019, the announcers were Fred McLeod with play-by-play, Chris Spielman with color commentary, and Tori Petry with sideline reports.[81] Games are produced by Fox Sports Detroit.[82]

Regular season

Regular season games are broadcast regionally on Fox, except when the Lions play an AFC team in Detroit, in which case the game airs regionally on CBS; however, since 2014, with the institution of the NFL's "cross flex" broadcast rules, any Lions game slated to air on Fox can be moved to CBS.[83][84] The Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit is always televised nationally.[28] In 2011, the Lions became the last NFC team to play on NBC's Sunday Night Football since the network began airing Sunday night games in 2006.[85]

Blackouts

The Lions' winless performance in 2008 and 2–14 season in 2009, coupled with the effects of the Great Recession in Michigan, led to several local broadcast blackouts, as local fans did not purchase enough tickets by the 72-hour blackout deadline. The first blackout in the then seven-year history of Ford Field was on October 26, 2008 against the Washington Redskins. The previous 50 regular season home games had been sellouts.[86] The second home game of the 2009 season in which the Lions broke the losing streak, also against the Redskins, was blacked out locally, as well as the comeback victory over the Cleveland Browns.[87][88][89] The Lions had only one blackout in 2010, yet another Redskins game, which the Lions won 37–25.[90] However, in 2015, the NFL suspended its blackout policies, meaning that all Lions games will be shown on local TV, regardless of tickets sold.[91]

Games were also often blacked out at the Lions' previous home, the 80,000-seat Pontiac Silverdome, despite winning seasons and the success and popularity of star players such as Barry Sanders.[92][93]

Lions cheerleaders

On June 13, 2016, the Lions announced their decision to add official cheerleaders to the organization.[94] The team also announced that Rebecca Girard-Smoker, formerly the director of the Detroit Pistons dance team, would be the coach of the cheerleading squad. It marked the first time in over 40 years the team had an official cheerleading squad. The cheerleading squad is a part of the entertainment during football games, and active at community events.[95]

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Detroit Lions at the National Football League official website

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Detroit Lions
Founded in 1930 Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933) Based in Detroit, Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan
Franchise	Franchise History in Portsmouth Seasons Players First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Coaches
Stadiums	Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field
Culture	NFL on Thanksgiving Day Paper Lion (film) "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye song) Home Improvement Cheerleaders
Lore	1932 NFL Playoff Game Curse of Bobby Layne "Fire Millen" Miracle in Motown
Rivalries	Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
Notable people	William Clay & Martha Firestone Ford Sheila Ford Hamp Barry Sanders Bobby Layne Glenn Presnell Calvin Johnson Wayne Fontes Alex Karras
Media	Broadcasters Radio: Radio network Dan Miller Lomas Brown WJR TV: Television network Chris Spielman Jennifer Hammond WJBK Fox Sports Detroit
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: North Division
Seasons (90)	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Championship seasons in bold