Who was the best player on the Detroit Lions?
Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson are two of the greatest Lions players ever.
| Player | # | WT |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sutton | 1 | 180 |
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | 72 | 322 |
| Tracy Walker III | 21 | 206 |
| Brock Wright | 89 | 250 |
All-Time Leading Scorer: Jason Hanson, 2,150 points (1992-2012).
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Goff was one of four Lions offensive players - including St. Brown, Sewell and center Frank Ragnow -- named to the Pro Bowl in 2022 after finishing top-five in offense.
Notes: Aidan Hutchinson named top-10 most impactful defensive player for 2023. Not just the biggest impact on the Lions, but the entire NFL.
Signed WR Daurice Fountain, QB David Blough, DL Quinton Bohanna, RB Zonovan Knight, G Michael Niese and DE Raymond Johnson to the practice squad. Signed RB Craig Reynolds. Placed DE Julian Okwara on injured reserve.
| TEAM | SEASON | W% |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 1953 | .833 |
| Detroit Lions | 1954 | .792 |
| Detroit Lions | 1962 | .786 |
| Portsmouth Spartans | 1931 | .786 |
The Detroit Lions had their most wins in a season in 1991, with 12 wins.
Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson are two of the greatest Lions players ever.
Who holds the Lions rushing record?
The Detroit Lions player with the most rushing yards in franchise history is Barry Sanders with 15,269 yards. This all-time rushing leader is followed by Billy Sims and Dexter Bussey with 5,106 yards and 5,105 yards respectively.
- All-time Rushing Leader: Barry Sanders 3,062 att, 15,269 yds, 99 TD.
- All-time Receiving Leader: Calvin Johnson 731 rec, 11,619 yds, 83 TD.
- All-time Scoring Leader: Jason Hanson 2,150 points.
- All-time AV Leader: Barry Sanders 149 AV.
- Winningest Coach: Wayne Fontes 66-67-0.
Recent News. Detroit Lions, American professional football team based in Detroit. The Lions play in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL) and have won four NFL championships (1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957). (Read Walter Camp's 1903 Britannica essay on inventing American football.)
While the Detroit Lions don't have an official international market, as one of the early adopters of games overseas, there are certainly Lions fans all across the globe.
Fans come from across Michigan and elsewhere to participate in the decades-long tradition of cheering on the Lions through thick and thin. The documentary, "Roar in the D: A Fan Story," premiered Sunday afternoon on WXYZ.
1. Matthew Stafford. Of course, the best quarterback this franchise has ever seen would get traded and ultimately go on to win a Super Bowl immediately after the deal.
Since the charter induction class of 1963, 23 individuals who have played, coached, or held an administrative position for the Lions have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Athletic: 15 (Finished 2022: 15)
Behind what emerges as the best offensive line in football, the Lions dominate a weak NFC North and earn the No. 1 seed in the conference.”
FA unveil new 'England Football' badge to promote progression and inclusivity. T he Football Association has unveiled a new logo for its latest grassroots initiative, replacing the distinctive Three Lions with a lion, a lioness and a cub.
As mentioned previously, the Lions have yet to appear in a Super Bowl and thus have never won it. However, Detroit can count four NFL championships from prior to the AFL-NFL merger and another two appearances in the title game from that era.
Has the Lions ever won a playoff game?
The Lions last won a playoff game on Jan. 5, 1992, after finishing 12-4 in the 1991 regular season. It wasn't a close one, either. Detroit walloped the Cowboys 38-6, holding Dallas to two first-half field goals and limiting third-year QB Troy Aikman to 114 yards and an interception through the air.
The third-year Lions head coach prepared his squad for Thursday's upset at Arrowhead Stadium, as Detroit opened the regular season 1-0 for the first time since 2017.
1995 was the last year the Lions won at least four in a row when they won their last seven games and a 10-6 overall record. In 1996, the Lions missed the playoffs for the first time in four years with a 5-11 record and fifth place in the division.
Additionally, the Lions have won only a single post-season game since 1957, and have the NFL's longest active drought between playoff wins, with the Lions last post-season victory coming in 1991.
However, the Lions instead suffered one of the worst seasons in NFL history, finishing 0–16 and joining the expansion 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as only the second team since the AFL–NFL merger to finish a full-length season winless, and the first under the 16-game schedule in place from 1978 to 2020.
Between September 13, 1973 and September 13, 2023, the Detroit Lions have the worst record by a team, with a record of 313-468-4.
The Arizona Cardinals have lost the most games by a team, with 793 losses.
There is no 'Lion King'
Despite what Disney's classic movie would have you believe, prides don't have a Mufasa or Simba in charge of all other lions (or all other African animals for that matter). Rather than a king or queen, lions live in a egalitarian society without ranking.
A man from Nottingham who keeps lions in his back garden has now had an extended enclosure built. Reece Oliver, who is a licensed zoo keeper, rescued a Canadian puma as a cub from the illegal pet trade in Lincolnshire and rescued the lions from a circus in Eastern Europe.
The Lions have won four National Football League championships. They secured victory against the New York Giants in 1935, and defeated the Cleveland Browns in 1952, 1953, and 1957. The team has struggled since its last championship, only winning one playoff game since then, which occurred in 1991.
Who is the longest active Lions player?
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker discusses playing on a young team in 2023.
Detroit Lions -- Jamaal Williams (2022) Jamaal Williams ran for 1,066 yards in 2022 and broke Barry Sanders' franchise single-season rushing touchdown record with 17. Prior to Williams, the last two Lions' 1,000-yard rushers were Reggie Bush in 2013 and Kevin Jones in 2004.
▶ The Lions set a new franchise record for touchdowns in a season when they scored five on Sunday to push their season total to 52. The previous high was 50, set in 1995 and 2011. ▶ In home games this season, the Lions put up 3,709 net yards, 298 points and 36 touchdowns. All three are new franchise records.
WR Flipper Anderson set the NFL record when he gained 336 receiving yards and scored a touchdown in the Los Angeles Rams' overtime win over the Saints on Nov. 26, 1989. Months after winning the Super Bowl MVP award 49ers QB Joe Montana threw for 476 yards and six touchdowns to beat the Falcons on Oct. 14, 1990.
| NAME | SEASON | SCKY |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | 2022 | 59.5 |
| James Houston | 2022 | 58 |
| John Cominsky | 2022 | 29 |
| Romeo Okwara | 2022 | 16 |
The Lions, who literally have never won the NFC North (their last division title came in 1993 when it was the NFC Central), took over the division reins with Thursday night's 34-20 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Only two founding members are still in the league, the Decatur Staleys (now the Chicago Bears) and the Chicago Cardinals (founded in 1898, joined the NFL in 1920, now the Arizona Cardinals) is the oldest NFL franchise.
- Minnesota Vikings.
- Buffalo Bills.
- Cincinnati Bengals.
- Carolina Panthers.
- Atlanta Falcons.
- Los Angeles Chargers.
- Tennessee Titans.
- Arizona Cardinals.
According to a 1950 Lion media guide, “the blue, a distinctive shade was especially developed for G.A. Richards.” According to team lore, their first owner came up with the color after admiring the hue of the Pacific Ocean on a trip to Hawaii and the shade was named “Honolulu blue.”
King Henry I, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and King Henry II all opted for a lion on their crests. King Richard would eventually combine the three lions as his official royal symbol, forming the basis for the England crest we see today.
Have the Lions ever played in London?
A decent portion of Wembley Stadium seemed a little confused, but the Lions celebrated wildly on the pitch. The bizarre finish was confirmed, giving Detroit a 22-21 win.
The FA did not pick their big cats on a whim – they borrowed a powerful royal emblem (which also means they had to ask persmission to use it). A trio of lions has appeared on the arms of every English (and British) monarch since the late 12th century, and has been flown as a battle standard on English soil and abroad.
On this week's episode, I talked to Big Cat from Barstool sports about the state of being a Bears fan, the insane growth of Barstool Sports, Jeff Fisher's firing, and why it might be time to start Tony Romo again.
Detroit Lions to see sold out season; businesses anticipate high consumer levels - CBS Detroit.
Detroit Lions have four players on ESPN's top 100 for 2023
Signature stat: Myles Garrett was the only edge rusher double-teamed at a higher rate than Hutchinson (29.6%) last season." ESPN projects Hutchinson for nine sacks this season, which feels low. Following Hutchinson is offensive tackle Penei Sewell, at No. 72.
Jamaal Williams got the most total touchdowns for the Lions in 2022, with 17 touchdowns.
When Aaron Rodgers took the field against the Bills on Monday night, he officially became the oldest player in the NFL for 2023. That's right, the 39-year-old Rodgers is older than EVERY other player in the league.
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The Lions and Packers have been division rivals since 1933, having both played in the NFL's Western Conference from 1933 to 1970 and in the NFC North since 1970 (known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001). They have met at least twice a season since 1932, without any cancelled games.
What was the Lions best game?
- December 15, 1935 - Detroit Lions 26, New York Giants 7.
- December 27, 1953 - Detroit Lions 17, Cleavland Browns 16.
- December 20, 1970 - Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 0.
- January 24, 1991 - Detroit Lions 34, Minnesota Vikings 14.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker discusses playing on a young team in 2023.
The Detroit Lions had their most wins in a season in 1991, with 12 wins.
500 for the first time since 2017. Detroit won 20-16, beating the Packers in the NFL's final regular season game under the lights from Lambeau Field. And that's a step in the right direction for a franchise that hasn't finished in any other place but last in the NFC North since 2017, too.
| NAME | GP | TKL |
|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Levy | 95 | 459 |
| Stephen Tulloch | 67 | 340 |
| Glover Quin | 96 | 330 |
| Darius Slay | 103 | 296 |
The Packers lead the regular-season series, 103-75-7 (.578), and have won both postseason contests that the two clubs have played. Green Bay's 103 regular-season wins over the Lions are the most it has against any team.
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The Lions ran the ball 216 times on 1st-and-10 in 2022, according to the NFL's own statistics. Detroit ran for 4.9 yards per attempt on those 216 attempts on 1st-and-10, netting 1,059 yards. The 4.9 YPC figure on 1st-and-10 ranked ninth in the league.
