Honours & Records
21 entries in the Detroit Lions compendium.
1935 NFL ChampionshipThe 1935 NFL Championship: Lions' first title in a sloppy, historic game.1939 NFL ChampionshipDetroit's NFL team, founded as the Portsmouth Spartans in 1929. (The 1939 championship belongs to the Green…Bobby Layne MVP AwardHonoring a Lions legend.1957 NFL ChampionshipThe Lions' last title: a 59–14 rout of the Browns in 1957.Calvin Johnson Single Season Receiving RecordMegatron's 2012 season is still the bar. Nobody's come close to clearing it.Matthew Stafford Career Passing RecordFrom first overall pick to Super Bowl champion, Matthew Stafford's career is defined by records and…Mel Gray All-Pro SelectionsOne of the greatest return specialists of all time, Mel Gray set multiple franchise records with the Detroit…Ron Kramer Pro Bowl AppearancesTight end for the Detroit Lions, three-time Pro Bowler, and a key contributor to the team's success in the…Lem Barney Hall of Fame InductionThe swaggering cornerback immortalized in Canton for his gridiron dominance.Herman Moore Franchise Receiving YardsCalvin Johnson holds the Lions' franchise receiving yards record.Jimmy Conzelman Hall of Fame InductionHall of Fame quarterback and coach who led two different NFL teams to championships.1932 NFL ChampionshipTen wins, one loss, and a playoff defeat that denied the Spartans the 1932 title.1953 NFL ChampionshipLions repeat as champions in a 17–16 thriller at Briggs Stadium.Barry Sanders Franchise Rushing Record (10,913 yds)Ten seasons, one franchise, and 10,913 yards that still echo through Ford Field.Bobby Layne Five-Time All-ProHall of Fame quarterback for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers, four-time All-Pro, and Texas Longhorn…Lem Barney Franchise Interception Record (79 INTs)Seventy-nine picks, eleven seasons, and a standard no Lions cornerback has yet broken.Barry Sanders 1999 NFL MVPBarry Sanders: 1997 NFL MVP, not 1999.Frank Sinkwich 1942 First Overall Draft PickFirst overall pick in 19431932 Championship Game vs. Chicago BearsNine points of pain, a lifetime of pride — the Spartans' 1932 title shot lives on.1953 T-Fold (Layne to John Wilson)One fold, one cut, one Layne-to-Wilson connection that made the '53 Lions dangerous.1952 Championship Game vs. Chicago BearsOne of the NFL's longest-running annual series.
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