All-Time Detroit Lions Team

The Minnesota Vikings make the short trip to Detroit this weekend for tomorrow’s game with the Lions. The short trip is a welcome change from the trips to California that the Vikings have twice made the past three weeks. On the eve of an important division game, here’s a return look at some of the best players in Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions franchise history. 

Offense

Quarterback 

Bobby Layne

Running Back

Barry Sanders

Fullback

Nick Pietrosante

Tailback

Dutch Clark

Dutch Clark must be on a Detroit Lions All-Time Team.

Wide Receivers

Calvin Johnson

Herman Moore

Tight End

Charlie Sanders

Tackles

Lou Creekmur

Lomas Brown

Guards

Ox Emerson

Dick Stanfel

Center

Alex Wojciechowicz

Defense

Defensive Ends

Al Baker

Robert Porcher

Defensive Tackles

Alex Karras

Roger Brown

Linebackers

Chris Spielman

Joe Schmidt

Wayne Walker

Cornerbacks

Dick “Night Train” Lane

Lem Barney

Safeties

Jack Christiansen

Yale Lary

Special Teams

Kicker

Jason Hanson

Punter

Yale Lary

Kick Returner

Mel Gray

Punt Returner

Jack Christiansen