Legendary Players & Coaches
25 entries in the Detroit Lions compendium.
Calvin JohnsonMegatron: Lions legend and Hall of Fame receiverLem BarneyHall of Fame cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions.Dick LaneA ferocious tackler and Hall of Fame cornerback who anchored the Lions' secondary from 1960 to 1965.Mel FarrMel Farr: Detroit Lions running back, two-time Pro Bowler, and pioneering auto dealer who built the largest…Barry SandersThe most elusive runner in NFL history.Chris SpielmanFormer Lions linebacker, three-time All-Pro, and franchise tackle leader; now special assistant to the owner…Joe SchmidtLions legend and Hall of Fame linebacker who anchored Detroit's championship defenses.Herman MooreLions legend who rewrote the record books and caught everything in sight.Anthony CarterDetroit Lions: 2025 season marked by late collapse and playoff elimination.Wayne FontesLongest-tenured Lions head coach; led team to 1991 NFC Championship game.Harold CarmichaelEagles legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Harold Carmichael, known for his towering 6'8" frame and…John SwitzerCanadian music producer, bassist, and educator known for his long collaboration with Jane Siberry.Tom FearsTom Fears: Hall of Fame receiver, first Saints head coach, and NFL pioneer.Ron KramerTight end for the Detroit Lions from 1965 to 1967.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 and national championship coachWillie HestonWorkhorse halfback of Michigan's 'Point-a-Minute' teams and College Football Hall of Famer.James WilderThe Sikeston Train who rumbled through the NFL as a Buccaneer and Redskin.Matthew StaffordFrom Lions legend to Super Bowl champion, Matthew Stafford rewrote the record books.Dan CampbellHead coach of the Detroit Lions, former NFL tight end.Andre RisonAndre Rison: Pro Bowl wide receiver, Super Bowl and Grey Cup champion, known for touchdowns with six NFL…J.T. ThomasThe pad-level hammer who made Lions defenders the last thing a quarterback wanted to see.Chris HowardChris Howard is a former American football player.Dan DierdorfHall of Fame offensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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