For most of my football following days, the Detroit Lions have been a mere road bump on the NFL schedule. They weren’t very good. They had some nice moments with Barry Sanders making defenses look silly. They had some competitive days when Matthew Stafford was throwing the ball for them. They had Calvin Johnson. Billy Sims. Decades of frustration make their recent ascent feel like an anomaly. These recent frustrations make it hard to believe that the Lions were once a dominant team. They really were. The brilliant Dutch Clark led them to their first NFL title in 1935. They were a force in the 1950s with three more titles. They were once a great and fun team. On the eve of their big game against the Minnesota Vikings, here are some of best players in the complicated history of the Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions All - Time Team
Offense
Quarterback
Bobby Layne
Running Back
Barry Sanders
Fullback
Ace Gutowsky
Tailback
Dutch Clark
Dutch Clark must be on all 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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