Honours & Records
22 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 belDoak Walker MVP AwardThe Doak Walker Award is not mentioned in the source article.Bobby Layne MVP AwardThe fiery quarterback who led the Lions to two championships, though the MVP award was nev1957 NFL ChampionshipThe Lions' last title: a 59–14 rout of the Browns on December 29, 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 Motor City to Hollywood, a legend who delivered everywhere he played.Mel Gray All-Pro SelectionsThe electrifying defensive back and return specialist who rewrote the Lions' record books.Ron Kramer Pro Bowl AppearancesThree Pro Bowl selections define the standout career of Detroit's versatile tight end.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 InductionA versatile pioneer of early pro football and a legendary dual-threat leader.1932 NFL ChampionshipTen wins, one loss, and a playoff defeat that denied the Spartans the 1932 title.1953 NFL ChampionshipThe Lions edged the Browns 17–16 to repeat as NFL champions.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-ProFive years, five nods, one arm that bent the gridiron in half.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 MVPOne franchise, eleven seasons, and a farewell that made the whole city exhale.Frank Sinkwich 1942 First Overall Draft PickThe Lions' first overall pick who carried a Heisman and a whole city's hope onto the gridi1932 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 BearsSeventeen to seven: the afternoon Detroit's passing dream met Cleveland's iron wall—and wo
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