The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Sunday. In a bit of a scheduling quirk the Vikings and Lions play each other twice over the season’s final three games. The NFC North is up for grabs. The Lions got their NFL start as the Portsmouth Spartans in 1930. The franchise moved to Detroit and became the Lions in 1934. The Lions won their first NFL title in 1935. They really had some fun in the 1950s. Winning NFL titles in 1952, 53, and 57, the Lions were one of the best teams in one of the most competitive decades in the history of the league. Things haven’t been so fun in the years since. In advance of the big game, here’s a look at some of the great players in the fairly long history of the Detroit Lions.
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
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