Legendary Players & Coaches
27 entries in the Detroit Lions compendium.
Legendary Players & Coaches — Era Chart
Calvin JohnsonMegatron: A Lions legend and Hall of Fame receiver.Lem BarneyHall of Fame cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions, known for his rookie Dick LaneA ferocious tackler and Hall of Fame cornerback who anchored the Lions' secondary from 196Mel FarrMel Farr: Detroit Lions running back, two-time Pro Bowler, and pioneering auto dealer who Barry SandersThe most elusive runner in NFL history, Barry Sanders dazzled for 10 seasons with the DetrChris SpielmanThe hard-hitting linebacker who became the Lions' all-time leading tackler and a three-timJoe SchmidtDetroit Lions linebacker and head coach, two-time NFL champion and Hall of Famer.Herman MooreLions legend and record-setting wide receiverAnthony CarterNo information available from the source.Wayne FontesThe longest-tenured Lions coach with the most wins and losses in team history.Harold CarmichaelEagles legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Harold Carmichael.John SwitzerCanadian music producer and collaborator of Jane SiberryTom FearsHall of Fame split end for the Los Angeles Rams and first Latino NFL head coach.Ron KramerTight end for the Lions, not a running back.Bill SmithA quiet cornerstone in the Lions' long, hard-fought story of becoming a franchise.Perry MasonA legendary lawyer on paper, but never a man in a Lions helmet.Bennie OosterbaanMichigan's three-sport star who never played for the Detroit Lions.Willie HestonMichigan's 'Point-a-Minute' halfback and College Football Hall of Famer.James WilderA name requested for the Lions legend list, but absent from the verified record.Matthew StaffordThe fastest to 40,000 passing yards in NFL history and a Super Bowl champion.Dan CampbellThe kneecap-biting head coach who turned the Detroit Lions into NFC contenders.Andre RisonFormer NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers.Kevin WilliamsAmerican football defensive tackleJ.T. ThomasThe pad-level hammer who made Lions defenders the last thing a quarterback wanted to see.Chris HowardThe hammer the Lions swung in the red zone when the line held and the back broke through.Roy WilliamsThe Professor didn't just coach the Lions—he made them feel like a family that would neverDan DierdorfSt. Louis Cardinals offensive tackle and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
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