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PRO FOOBALL HALL OF FAM Seasons 1963 arl Dutch lark QB 1934-38 1966 Bill Dudley HB 1947-49 1967 Bobby Layne QB 1950-58 1968 Alex Wojciechowicz / 1938-46 1970 Jack hristiansen 1951-58 1970 Hugh Mclhenny HB 1964 1972 Ollie Matson FB 1963 1973 1953-65 1974 Dick Night rain Lane 1960-65 1979 /P 1952-53,56-64 1985 Frank Gatski 1957 1986 Doak Walker HB 1950-55 1987 John Henry Johnson FB 1957-59 1992 B 1967-77 1996 1950-59 2004 1989-98 2007 1968-77 2010 Dick LeBeau B 1959-72 2013 urley ulp D 1981 2016 Dick Stanfel G 1952-55 NFL HONORS NFL MVP/PLAYR OF H YAR Award 1944 Frank Sinkwich Joe F. arr Award 1960 Associated Press 1991 NFLPA 1991 Football Digest 1991 Maxwell Award 1994 Associated Press - Offense 1994 NFL Films 1994 Football Digest 1994 SPY Award 1997 Associated Press (o-mvp) 1997 Associated Press - Offense 1997 Miller Lite 1997 Maxwell Award 1997 Sporting News 1997 Pro Football Wkly 1997 Football Digest 1997 Sports Illustrated 1997 ollege & Pro Football Weekly - Offense 1997 SPY Award 1997 ouchdown lub of olumbus NFL ROOKI OF H YAR Award 1967 Mel Farr Sporting News 1967 Associated Press - Defense 1968 arl Mcullough Sporting News 1978 Al Baker Associated Press - Defense 1978 Al Baker Pro Football Wkly - Defense 1978 Al Baker Football Digest - Defense 1980 Billy Sims Pro Football Writers Association 1980 Billy Sims Associated Press - Offense 1980 Billy Sims Bert Bell rophy - N..A. 1980 Billy Sims Sporting News 1980 Billy Sims Pro Football Weekly - Offense 1980 Billy Sims Football Digest - Offense 1989 Pro Football Weekly - Offense 1989 Associated Press - Offense 1989 Sports Illustrated Z eam 1989 Sporting News 1989 NFL Films 1989 ollege & Pro Football - Offense 1989 PFWA 1989 Football Digest - Offense 2010 Ndamukong Suh Associated Press - Defense 2010 Ndamukong Suh Pepsi Rookie of the Year 2010 Ndamukong Suh Sporting News 2010 Ndamukong Suh PFW/PFWA 2010 Ndamukong Suh Sports Illustrated - Defense OMBAK PLAYR OF H YAR Award 2011 Matthew Stafford Associated Press (NFL) 2011 Matthew Stafford SPY (Best omeback Athlete) NFL OAH OF H YAR Year oach Award 1991 Wayne Fontes Associated Press 1991 Wayne Fontes Maxwell lub 1991 Wayne Fontes D lub of olumbus (Paul Brown Award) 1991 Wayne Fontes Starter 1991 Wayne Fontes United Press International 1991 Wayne Fontes Football News 1991 Wayne Fontes Pro Football Wkly 1991 Wayne Fontes PFWA NF MVP/PLAYR OF H YAR Award 1994 NFLPA 1997 Football News NF PLAYR OF H MONH Month Unit 1989 December Offense 1991 September Offense 1991 Ray rockett November Defense 1993 Jason Hanson October Special eams 1993 Jason Hanson December Special eams 1994 October Offense 1997 October Offense 1997 November Offense 1997 December Offense 1998 erry Fair September Special eams 1998 Stephen Boyd November Defense 1999 Jason Hanson October Special eams 2000 Desmond Howard September Special eams 2003 Jason Hanson November Special eams 2004 ddie Drummond September Special eams 2004 ddie Drummond November Special eams 2010 Stefan Logan October Special eams 2011 Jason Hanson September Special eams 2012 alvin Johnson November Offense 2013 alvin Johnson October Offense 2014 DeAndre Levy September Defense 2016 Matt Prater November Special eams areer NF Player of the Month Awards Rk Player otal 1 6 2 Jason Hanson 5 3t alvin Johnson 2 3t ddie Drummond 2 5t DeAndre Levy 1 5t Matt Prater 1 5t Desmond Howard 1 5t Ray rockett 1 5t Stefan Logan 1 5t Stephen Boyd 1 5t erry Fair 1
NF PLAYR OF H WK Wk Unit 1984 Michael ofer 8 Defense 1984 Gary Danielson 13 Offense 1985 Demetrious Johnson 4 Defense 1985 ric Hipple 8 Offense 1986 James Jones 1 Offense 1989 Rodney Peete 6 Offense 1989 Richard Johnson 13 Offense 1990 hris Spielman 2 Defense 1990 14 Offense 1990 Rodney Peete 15 Offense 1991 Ray rockett 9 Defense 1991 13 Offense 1991 rik Kramer Div Offense 1993 Jason Hanson 1 Special eams 1993 Vernon urner 9 Special eams 1993 10 Offense 1993 Jim Arnold 18 Special eams 1993 Ray rockett 18 Defense 1994 3 Offense 1994 hris Spielman 8 Defense 1994 10 Offense 1994 16 Offense 1994 Mel Gray 16 Special eams 1995 Jason Hanson 4 Special eams 1995 6 Offense 1995 Scott Mitchell 9 Offense 1995 Brett Perriman 13 Offense 1995 Herman Moore 14 Offense 1995 Willie lay 17 Defense 1996 Scott Mitchell 6 Offense 1997 Stephen Boyd 1 Defense 1997 3 Offense 1997 Jason Hanson 5 Special eams 1997 7 Offense 1997 Herman Moore 12 Offense 1997 13 Offense 1997 Jason Hanson 13 Special eams 1997 17 Offense 1998 erry Fair 4 Special eams 1998 Mark arrier 7 Defense 1998 harlie Batch 11 Offense 1999 Robert Porcher 1 Defense 1999 erry Fair 2 Special eams 1999 Jason Hanson 6 Special eams 1999 Germane rowell 9 Offense 2000 Jason Hanson 2 Special eams 2000 Kurt Schulz 4 Defense 2000 Bryant Westbrook 8 Defense 2002 Jason Hanson 9 Special eams 2003 Joey Harrington 1 Offense 2003 Jason Hanson 10 Special eams 2004 Bracy Walker 1 Special eams 2004 James Hall 5 Defense 2004 Shaun Rogers 7 Defense 2004 ddie Drummond 10 Special eams 2005 R.W. McQuarters 5 Special eams 2006 James Hall 6 Defense 2006 Jason Hanson 17 Special eams 2007 Dewayne White 1 Defense 2007 Jason Hanson 8 Special eams 2007 Shaun Rogers 9 Defense 2009 Matthew Stafford 11 Offense 2010 Stefan Logan 5 Special eams 2010 alvin Johnson 8 Offense 2011 Jason Hanson 2 Special eams 2011 liff Avril 8 Defense 2011 Kevin Smith 11 Offense 2011 alvin Johnson 15 Offense 2012 Jason Hanson 6 Special eams 2013 Sam Martin 3 Special eams 2013 alvin Johnson 8 Offense 2014 DeAndre Levy 1 Defense 2014 zekiel Ansah 6 Defense 2014 Glover Quin 15 Defense 2015 alvin Johnson 6 Offense 2015 Ameer Abdullah 10 Special eams 2015 Sam Martin 12 Special eams 2016 Sam Martin 1 Special eams 2016 Darius Slay 5 Defense 2016 Matt Prater 9 Special eams 2016 Matt Prater 12 Special eams 2016 Matt Prater 13 Special eams areer NF Player of the Week Awards Rk Player Off Def S otal 1 Jason Hanson 0 0 12 12 2 11 0 0 11 3 alvin Johnson 4 0 0 4 4t Sam Martin 0 0 3 3 4t Matt Prater 0 0 3 3 6t hris Spielman 0 2 0 2 6t Herman Moore 2 0 0 2 6t James Hall 0 2 0 2 6t Ray rockett 0 2 0 2 6t Rodney Peete 2 0 0 2 6t Scott Mitchell 2 0 0 2 6t Shaun Rogers 0 2 0 2 6t erry Fair 0 0 2 2 14t Ameer Abdullah 0 0 1 1 14t Bracy Walker 0 0 1 1 14t Brett Perriman 1 0 0 1 14t Bryant Westbrook 0 1 0 1 14t harlie Batch 1 0 0 1 14t liff Avril 0 1 0 1 14t Darius Slay 0 1 0 1 14t DeAndre Levy 0 1 0 1 14t Demetrious Johnson 0 1 0 1 14t Dewayne White 0 1 0 1 14t ddie Drummond 0 0 1 1 14t ric Hipple 1 0 0 1 14t rik Kramer 1 0 0 1 14t zekiel Ansah 0 1 0 1 14t Gary Danielson 1 0 0 1 14t Germane rowell 1 0 0 1 14t Glover Quin 0 1 0 1 14t James Jones 1 0 0 1 14t Jim Arnold 0 0 1 1 14t Joey Harrington 1 0 0 1 14t Kevin Smith 1 0 0 1 14t Kurt Schulz 0 1 0 1 14t Mark arrier 0 1 0 1 14t Matthew Stafford 1 0 0 1 14t Mel Gray 0 0 1 1 14t Michael ofer 0 1 0 1 14t R.W. McQuarters 0 0 1 1 14t Richard Johnson 1 0 0 1 14t Robert Porcher 0 1 0 1 14t Stefan Logan 0 0 1 1 14t Stephen Boyd 0 1 0 1 14t Vernon urner 0 0 1 1 14t Willie lay 0 1 0 1
areer NF Offensive Player of the Week Rk Player Off 1 11 2 alvin Johnson 4 3t Rodney Peete 2 3t Scott Mitchell 2 3t Herman Moore 2 6t ric Hipple 1 6t Gary Danielson 1 6t James Jones 1 6t Richard Johnson 1 6t rik Kramer 1 6t Brett Perriman 1 6t harlie Batch 1 6t Germane rowell 1 6t Joey Harrington 1 6t Kevin Smith 1 6t Matthew Stafford 1 areer NF Defensive Player of the Week Rk Player Def 1t hris Spielman 2 1t James Hall 2 1t Ray rockett 2 1t Shaun Rogers 2 5t Bryant Westbrook 1 5t liff Avril 1 5t DeAndre Levy 1 5t Demetrious Johnson 1 5t Dewayne White 1 5t zekiel Ansah 1 5t Glover Quin 1 5t Kurt Schulz 1 5t Mark arrier 1 5t Michael ofer 1 5t Robert Porcher 1 5t Stephen Boyd 1 5t Willie lay 1 5t Darius Slay 1 areer NF Special eams Player of the Week Rk Player S 1 Jason Hanson 12 2t Sam Martin 3 2t Matt Prater 3 4 erry Fair 2 5t Jim Arnold 1 5t Mel Gray 1 5t Vernon urner 1 5t Bracy Walker 1 5t ddie Drummond 1 5t R.W. McQuarters 1 5t Stefan Logan 1 5t Ameer Abdullah 1 NFL ROOKI OF H MONH Month Unit 1998 harlie Batch October Offense 2004 Roy Williams September Offense 2004 Kevin Jones December Offense 2009 Louis Delmas September Defense 2010 Jahvid Best September Offense 2010 Ndamukong Suh October Defense NFL PPSI ROOKI OF H WK Wk 2003 Boss Bailey 16 2004 Roy Williams 2 2010 Jahvid Best 2 2010 Ndamukong Suh D 8
LIONS HONORS LIONS MOS VALUABL PLAYR (Selected annually by Lions players. Only one player was selected from 1952-1966) 1952 Jim Doran 1953 Dick Stanfel G 1954 Bobby Layne QB 1955 1956 Bobby Layne QB 1957 1958 1959 Jim Martin 1960 Nick Pietrosante 1961 1962 Gail ogdill 1963 arl Morrall QB 1964 Jim Gibbons 1965 Bruce Maher S 1966 Pat Studstill FL BOBBY LAYN OFFNSIV MVP Bobby Layne Award is presented (since 1967) to the Offensive MVP. QB Bobby Layne sparked the Lions to three NFL hampionships (1952, 53 and 54) and four Western Division titles during the 1950s. He established virtually every career passing record, including attempts (2,193), completions (1,074), yardage (15,710), and touchdown passes (118). Layne was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. 1967 Mel Farr 1968 Mel Farr 1969 1970 1971 Steve Owens 1972 Rockne Freitas 1973 Altie aylor 1974 Bill Munson QB 1975 Dexter Bussey 1976 Ray Jarvis 1977 Jon Morris 1978 Gary Danielson QB 1979 Fred Scott 1980 Billy Sims 1981 ric Hipple QB 1982 Billy Sims 1983 Billy Sims 1984 James Jones 1985 James Jones 1986 Keith Dorney G (co-winner) 1986 James Jones (co-winner) 1987 Pete Mandley 1988 Rusty Hilger QB 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Herman Moore 1996 1997 1998 1999 Germane rowell 2000 James Stewart 2001 Johnnie Morton 2002 James Stewart 2003 ory Schlesinger FB 2004 Kevin Jones 2005 Roy Williams 2006 Roy Willams (co-winner) 2006 Mike Furrey (co-winner) 2007 Dominic Raiola 2008 alvin Johnson 2009 alvin Johnson 2010 alvin Johnson 2011 alvin Johnson 2012 alvin Johnson 2013 alvin Johnson 2014 Golden ate 2015 Matthew Stafford QB 2016 Matthew Stafford QB LM BARNY DFNSIV MVP Award is presented (since 1967) to the Defensive MVP. was one of the premier defensive backs in the history of football. As a rookie, Barney intercepted 10 passes, including three for touchdowns, and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He played in seven Pro Bowls, earning All-Pro honors three times. Barney totaled 56 career interceptions. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. 1967 B 1968 Wayne Walker 1969 Mike Lucci 1970 Mike Lucci 1971 Mike Lucci 1972 Larry Hand 1973 Herb Orvis 1974 Levi Johnson B 1975 Paul Naumoff 1976 harlie Weaver 1977 harlie Weaver 1978 Al Baker 1979 Doug nglish 1980 Dave Pureifory 1981 Stan White 1982 Al Baker 1983 William Gay 1984 Ken Fantetti 1985 Jimmy Williams 1986 Keith Ferguson 1987 Jimmy Williams 1988 Michael ofer 1989 Jerry Ball N 1990 Michael ofer 1991 George Jamison 1992 Bennie Blades S 1993 hris Spielman 1994 hris Spielman 1995 Henry homas D 1996 Bennie Blades S 1997 Robert Porcher D 1998 Stephen Boyd 1999 Robert Porcher D 2000 Stephen Boyd 2001 Robert Porcher D 2002 hris laiborne 2003 Dré Bly B 2004 Shaun Rogers D 2005 Shaun Rogers D 2006 ory Redding D 2007 rnie Sims 2008 Kalvin Pearson S 2009 Louis Delmas S 2010 Ndamukong Suh D 2011 liff Avril D 2012 hris Houston B 2013 DeAndre Levy 2014 DeAndre Levy (co-winner) 2014 Ndamukong Suh D (co-winner) 2015 zekiel Ansah D 2016 Glover Quin S
YAL LARY SPIAL AMS MVP Award is presented to the Special eams MVP. Yale Lary was an All-Pro defensive back and one of the NFL s greatest punters. Along with his 50 interceptions, he became an even more valuable weapon on Detroit s special teams. Lary won NFL punting titles in 1959, 1961 and 1963, missing in 1962 by just 3.6 inches. Lary played in nine Pro Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. 1981 Ken allicutt 1982 Ken allicutt 1983 Roosevelt Barnes 1984 Roosevelt Barnes 1985 Alvin Hall 1986 Paul Butcher 1987 Paul Butcher 1988 George Jamison 1989 oby aston 1990 Niko Noga 1991 Mel Gray 1992 Mel Gray (co-winner) 1992 Melvin Jenkins B (co-winner) 1993 Jason Hanson PK 1994 Mel Gray 1995 Ron Rivers 1996 Glyn Milburn 1997 ory Schlesinger FB 1998 Ron Rivers 1999 Jason Hanson K 2000 Desmond Howard 2001 Desmond Howard 2002 Jeff Gooch 2003 Jason Hanson K 2004 ddie Drummond 2005 Vernon Fox S (co-winner) 2005 Nick Harris P (co-winner) 2005 Wali Rainer (co-winner) 2006 Jason Hanson K 2007 Alex Lewis 2008 Jason Hanson K 2009 Zack Follett 2010 Stefan Logan 2011 John Wendling S 2012 Kassim Osgood 2013 ahir Whitehead 2014 Sam Martin P 2015 Don arey S 2016 Don arey S ML FARR ROOKI OF H YAR Mel Farr Award is presented to the team s outstanding rookie performer. Mel Farr enjoyed one of the finest rookie campaigns in Lions history. In 1967, Farr led Detroit in both rushing (860 yards on 206 carries) and receiving (39 catches for 317 yards) and tied for the club lead in scoring with six touchdowns. As a result, he was named the Lions Offensive MVP and was honored as the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News. 1997 Bryant Westbrook B 1998 harlie Batch QB 1999 hris laiborne 2000 Larry Foster 2001 Shaun Rogers D 2002 ddie Drummond / 2003 Boss Bailey 2004 Kevin Jones 2005 Shaun ody D 2006 rnie Sims 2007 Gerald Alexander S 2008 Kevin Smith 2009 Louis Delmas S 2010 Ndamukong Suh D 2011 itus Young 2012 Riley Reiff 2013 zekiel Ansah D 2014 ravis Swanson 2015 Ameer Abdullah 2016 aylor Decker RI ANDOLSK OFFNSIV LINMAN AWARD ric Andolsek Award is presented to the team s outstanding offensive lineman. ric Andolsek was emerging as one of the top young guards in the NFL when he was killed tragically in an off-season accident in 1992. He started every game from 1989-91, making his 50th consecutive start in his final contest, the 1991 NF hampionship Game. He was named to the USA oday s All-Pro eam that year, his first such honor as a Lion. 1997 Kevin Glover 1998 Jeff Hartings G 1999 Ray Roberts 2000 Jeff Hartings G 2001 Brendan Stai G 2002 Ray Brown G 2003 Jeff Backus 2004 Damien Woody G 2005 Damien Woody G 2006 Dominic Raiola 2007 Dominic Raiola 2008 Dominic Raiola 2009 Dominic Raiola 2010 Jeff Backus (co-winner) 2010 Dominic Raiola (co-winner) 2011 Dominic Raiola 2012 Rob Sims G 2013 Dominic Raiola 2014 Riley Reiff 2015 Riley Reiff 2016 aylor Decker JO SHMID LADRSHIP AWARD Award is presented to the player who has displayed outstanding leadership, drive and achievement on the field and in the locker room. Schmidt was named All-Pro in eight of his 13 seasons (1953-65), earning 10 consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl. He served as captain of the Lions for nine seasons. Schmidt was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973. 1997 Kevin Glover 1998 Mark arrier S 1999 Mark arrier S 2000 Stephen Boyd 2001 Luther lliss D 2002 orey Harris S 2003 Ray Brown G (co-winner) 2003 Robert Porcher D (co-winner) 2004 Donté urry 2005 Marcus Pollard 2006 Jon Kitna QB 2007 ory Redding D 2008 Jared DeVries D 2009 Larry Foote 2010 Kyle Vanden Bosch D 2011 Kyle Vanden Bosch D 2012 Kyle Vanden Bosch D 2013 Dominic Raiola 2014 James Ihedigbo S 2015 Glover Quin S 2016 Glover Quin S
MIK ULY SPIRI AWARD Mike Utley Award is presented to the player who exhibited tremendous spirit, desire, dedication and work ethic. Utley suffered a career-ending neck injury which left him paralyzed on Nov. 17, 1991; Minutes after the injury, Utley flashed his teammates a thumbs up sign as he was wheeled from the field, a gesture that galvanized a team that went on to win its next seven contests and advanced to the NF hampionship game. 1997 Luther lliss D 1998 Luther lliss D 1999 Luther lliss D 2000 Luther lliss D 2001 Luther lliss D 2002 ory Schlesinger FB 2003 ory Schlesinger FB 2004 Donté urry 2005 Wali Rainer 2006 Donté urry 2007 ory Redding D (co-winner) 2007 Jared DeVries D (co-winner) 2008 Kalvin Pearson S 2009 Louis Delmas S 2010 Nate Burleson 2011 Nate Burleson 2012 Nate Burleson 2013 Nate Burleson 2014 Darryl app D (co-winner) 2014 James Ihedigbo S (co-winner) 2015 Darryl app D 2016 Don arey S HUK HUGHS MOS IMPROVD PLAYR huck Hughes Award is presented to the player who, because of hard work and determination, showed significant development and improvement during the past year. huck Hughes, a Lions reserve wide receiver, played two seasons with the Lions (1970-71); Hughes is the only NFL player to have died during action on a football field, having suffered a fatal heart attack during Detroit s game against hicago on October 24, 1971. 1997 Johnnie Morton 1998 Richard Jordan 1999 Germane rowell 2000 Bryant Westbrook 2001 ory Schlesinger FB 2002 Dominic Raiola 2003 Shaun Rogers D 2004 James Hall D 2005 Scottie Vines 2006 Stanley Wilson B 2007 Stephen Peterman G (co-winner) 2007 Keith Smith B (co-winner) 2008 Daniel Bullocks S (co-winner) 2008 Dan Orlovsky QB (co-winner) 2008 Ramzee Robinson B (co-winner) 2009 DeAndre Levy 2010 Drew Stanton QB 2011 Matthew Stafford QB 2012 Nick Fairley D 2013 Joique Bell 2014 Darius Slay B 2015 Devin aylor D 2016 Kerry Hyder D D BLOK OURAG AWARD he d Block ourage Award annually goes to a Lions player who exemplifies sportsmanship and has overcome injury and/or adversity to excel on the field. 1984 Ken Fantetti 1985 Keith Dorney 1986 Steve Mott 1987 Duane Galloway 1988 arl Bland 1989 Jimmy Williams 1990 Bruce McNorton B 1991 Mike Utley G 1992 Ken Dallafior G 1993 Kevin Glover 1994 Victor Jones 1995 Aubrey Matthews 1996 Bennie Blades S 1997 Ray Roberts 1998 George Jamison 1999 Dan Owens D 2000 James Jones D 2001 harlie Batch QB 2002 ory Schlesinger FB 2003 Robert Porcher D 2004 Jared DeVries D 2005 Boss Bailey 2006 Ricky Sandoval Dir. of Security 2007 Kevin Jones 2008 Daniel Bullocks S 2009 Jeff Backus 2010 Jason Hanson K 2011 Shaun Hill QB 2012 Jahvid Best 2013 Nate Burleson 2014 alvin Johnson 2015 Joique Bell 2016 Matthew Stafford QB ROBR PORHR MAN OF H YAR (renamed in honor of Robert Porcher in 2003) 2000 Ron Rice S 2001 Luther lliss D 2002 Robert Porcher D 2003 Robert Porcher D 2004 Fernando Bryant B 2005 Joey Harrington QB 2006 Barry Stokes G 2007 Mike Furrey 2008 Mike Furrey 2009 Drew Stanton QB 2010 Drew Stanton QB 2011 Drew Stanton QB 2012 Stephen ulloch 2013 Stephen ulloch 2014 Stephen ullcoh 2015 Stephen ullcoh 2016 Don arey S AM APAINS In 2007, the NFL launched a formalized initiative for teams to select season-long captains, up to six per team, with each player wearing the letter on the upper right chest of their home and away jersey. he Lions have selected numerous captains over the years, both on a season and game basis. Below are captains selected by the team beginning with the 2007 NFL initiative. Unit 2007 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2007 Jon Kitna QB Offense 2007 ory Redding D Defense
2007 rnie Sims Defense 2007 Dominic Raiola Offense 2008 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2008 Jon Kitna QB Offense 2008 ory Redding D Defense 2008 rnie Sims Defense 2008 Dominic Raiola Offense 2009 Dominic Raiola Offense 2009 Larry Foote Defense 2009 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2010 Matthew Stafford QB Offense 2010 Dominic Raiola Offense 2010 Kyle Vanden Bosch D Defense 2010 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2011 Matthew Stafford QB Offense 2011 Dominic Raiola Offense 2011 Kyle Vanden Bosch D Defense 2011 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2012 alvin Johnson Offense 2012 Matthew Stafford QB Offense 2012 Kyle Vanden Bosch D Defense 2012 Stephen ulloch Defense 2012 Jason Hanson K Special eams 2012 John Wendling S Special eams 2013 alvin Johnson Offense 2013 Matthew Stafford QB Offense 2013 Ndamukong Suh D Defense 2013 Stephen ulloch Defense 2013 David Akers K Special eams 2013 John Wendling S Special eams 2014 eam captains for the 2014 season were selected by Head oach Jim aldwell on a game-by-game basis. 2015 eam captains for the 2015 season were selected by Head oach Jim aldwell on a game-by-game basis. MIS. HONORS MIHIGAN SPORS HALL OF FAM Year Name Seasons 1958 Gus Dorias oach 1943-47 1959 arl Dutch lark B 1934-38 oach 1937-38 1962 Byron Whizzer White B 1940-41 1966 Bobby Layne QB 1950-58 1967 Doak Walker B 1950-55 1970 Joe Schimdt 1953-65 oach 1966-72 1971 Les Bingaman G 1948-54 oach 1960-64 1971 Ron Kramer 1965-67 1973 John Pingel B 1939 1975 Vince Banonis 1951-53 1976 Buddy Parker B 1935-36 oach 1950-56 1976 George A. Richards Owner 1934-39 1979 Leroy Ace Gutowsky 1934-38 1979 arl Morrall QB 1958-64 1980 Alex Karras D 1958-62, 64-70 1980 George Wilson oach 1949-64 1983 Andy Farkas B 1945 1985 B 1967-77 1985 Bob Hoernschemeyer B 1950-55 1985 Nick Kerbawy Business Mgr., GM 1948-57 1986 Jack hristiansen B 1951-58 1986 Robert Westfall B 1944-47 1988 Dick Night rain Lane 1960-65 1988 /P 1952-53,56-64 1990 1968-77 1990 Billy Sims 1980-84 1991 loyce Box 1949-50, 52-54 1995 erry Barr B 1957-65 1997 Jimmy David B 1952-59 1997 Leon Hart 1950-57 2000 Anthony arter 1994-95 2001 Wayne Walker 1958-72 2002 1950-59 2002 1989-98 2003 Mike Lucci 1965-73 2003 hris Spielman 1988-95 2005 William lay Ford Owner 1956-2014 2010 Herman Moore 1991-01 2010 ddie Murray K 1980-91 2011 Dick LeBeau B 1959-72 2012 huck Bernard 1934 2012 Alex Wojciehowicz / 1938-46 2013 Lomas Brown 1985-95 2014 Jim Brandstatter Radio 1987-2014 Dorne Dibble 1951,53-57 2014 Jason Hanson K 1992-12 2015 Doug nglish D 1975-79, 81-85 DSBA ROOKI OF H YAR 2002 Joey Harrington QB 2003 Boss Bailey 2004 Kevin Jones 2005 Shaun ody D 2006 rnie Sims 2007 Gerald Alexander S 2008 Kevin Smith 2009 Louis Delmas S 2010 Ndamukong Suh D 2011 itus Young
2012 Ryan Broyles 2013 Larry Warford G 2014 ravis Swanson 2015 Ameer Abdullah MDIA GOOD GUY AWARD 2002 Jason Hanson K 2003 Dré Bly B 2004 ddie Drummond 2005 ory Schlesinger FB 2006 Mike Furrey 2007 Roy Williams 2008 orey Smith D 2009 Dominic Raiola 2010 alvin Johnson 2011 Nate Burleson 2012 Stephen ulloch 2013 Rob Sims G 2014 Glover Quin S 2015 Darryl app D LIONS HISMAN ROPHY WINNRS 1942 Frank Sinkwich Georgia 1948 Doak Walker Southern Methodist 1949 Leon Hart Notre Dame 1955 Howard assady Ohio State 1969 Steve Owens Oklahoma 1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma 1988 Oklahoma State 1989 Andre Ware Houston 1990 y Detmer BYU 1991 Desmond Howard Michigan 1992* Gino orretta Miami *Did not play as 3 rd QB in 1995 ALL-IM AM he Lions All-ime eam was compiled by an online fan voting process on Detroitlions.com and a selection committee that consisted of five media members of the media and four long-time employees of the Detroit Lions. he media portion included: Mike O Hara (Detroit News), om Kowalski (Booth News), urt Sylvester (retired, Detroit Free Press), Jerry Green (retired Detroit News) and Jim Brandstatter (broadcaster). Lions employees were Asst. Dir. of Pro Personnel harlie Sanders, Sr. Dir. of ommunity Affairs im Pendell, former equipment mgr. Danny Jaroshewich and retired athletic trainer Kent Falb. Name Seasons Years Arnold, Jim P 8 1986-93 Baker, Al DL 5 1978-82 Barney, Lem B 11 1967-77 Blades, Bennie S 9 1988-96 Brown, Lomas OL 11 1985-95 Brown, Roger DL 7 1960-66 hristiansen, Jack* S 8 1951-58 lark, Dutch* QB 5 1934-38 ogdill, Gail 9 1960-68 reekmur, Lou* OL 10 1950-59 David, Jim* B 8 1952-59 Doll, Don* S 4 1949-52 nglish, Doug DL 10 1975-79, 81-85 Flanagan, d OL 10 1965-74 Glover, Kevin OL 13 1985-97 Gordy, John* OL 10 1957, 59-67 Gray, Mel 6 1989-94 Hanson, Jason K 21 1992-2012 Karras, Alex* DL 12 1958-62, 64-70 Lane, Dick* B 6 1960-65 Lary, Yale S 11 1952-53, 56-64 Layne, Bobby* QB 9 1950-58 LeBeau, Dick B 14 1959-72 Moore, Herman 11 1991-2001 Murray, ddie K 12 1980-91 Porcher, Robert DL 13 1992-2004 Sanders, Barry 10 1989-98 Sanders, harlie 10 1968-77 Schlesinger, ory FB 12 1995-2006 Schmidt, Joe 13 1953-65 Sewell, Harley* OL 10 1953-62 Sims, Billy 5 1980-84 Spielman, hris 8 1988-95 Walker, Doak* 6 1950-55 Walker, Wayne 15 1958-72 Wojciechowicz, Alex* OL 9 1938-46 * Deceased PRID OF H LIONS On November 22, 2009, the Lions unveiled the team s Pride of the Lions, a permanent stadium display honoring greatest players in team history during a halftime celebration at Ford Field against the leveland Browns. he team introduced the 12 members of the Pride of the Lions charter class. he Pride of the Lions is a very visible feature on the old Hudson s warehouse of Ford Field (south suite levels) that includes the players jersey numbers, name and years played with the Lions. Year Name Seasons Years 2009 Barney, Lem B 11 1967-77 2009 hristiansen, Jack* S 8 1951-58 2009 lark, Dutch* QB 5 1934-38 2009 reekmur, Lou OL 10 1950-59 2009 Lane, Dick* B 6 1960-65 2009 Lary, Yale S 11 1952-53, 1956-64 2009 Layne, Bobby* QB 9 1950-58 2009 Sanders, Barry 10 1989-98 2009 Sanders, harlie 10 1968-77 2009 Schmidt, Joe 13 1953-65 2009 Walker, Doak* 6 1950-55 2009 Wojciechowicz, Alex* OL 9 1938-46 2010 LeBeau, Dick B 14 1959-72 2013 Jason Hanson K 21 1992-2012 * Deceased
LIONS IN PRO BOWL (Listed by year of Pro Bowl) 1951 (5) loyce Box Don Doll hurman McGraw Doak Walker 1952 (6) G Les Bingaman loyce Box Don Doll Bob Hoernschemeyer Doak Walker 1953 (6) Don Doll Pat Harder Bob Hoernschemeyer QB Bobby Layne Bob Smith 1954 (7) G Les Bingaman Jack hristiansen QB Bobby Layne G Dick Stanfel Doak Walker 1955 (8) Jack hristiansen Jim David G Dick Stanfel Bill Stits LaVern orgeson Doak Walker 1956 (5) Jack hristiansen Jim David Doak Walker 1957 (7) harley Ane Jack hristiansen Jim David QB Bobby Layne 1958 (7) Jack hristiansen Jim David Darris Mcord G Harley Sewell 1959 (5) harley Ane Jim David G Harley Sewell 1960 (5) D G 1961 (7) D 1962 (7) D G/K 1963 (6) D G 1964 (6) D G 1965 (7) D G 1966 (6) D G D 1967 (3) D 1968 (2) 1969 (2) 1970 (3) Jim David Alex Karras Harley Sewell Gail ogdill Jim Gibbons Alex Karras Dick Lane Nick Pietrosante Jim Gibbons Alex Karras Dick Lane Jim Martin Nick Pietrosante Roger Brown Gail ogdill Dick Lane Harley Sewell erry Barr Roger Brown Gail ogdill John Gordy Wayne Walker erry Barr Roger Brown Jim Gibbons John Gordy Dick LeBeau Wayne Walker Roger Brown John Gordy Alex Karras Dick LeBeau Pat Studstill Wayne Walker Roger Brown Dick LeBeau Pat Studstill Mel Farr d Flanagan
1971 (4) 1972 (5) QB 1973 (2) 1974 (2) 1975 (2) 1976 (2) 1977 (2) 1978 (2) D 1979 (3) D D 1980 (1) 1981 (2) K 1982 (3) D P 1983 (3) 1984 (1) 1988 (1) P 1989 (2) P 1990 (4) N K 1991 (5) N 1992 (6) N S Mel Farr d Flanagan Paul Naumoff d Flanagan Greg Landry Mike Lucci Steve Owens Rocky Freitas d Flanagan Dick Jauron David Hill Doug nglish Al Baker Doug nglish David Hill David Hill Al Baker d Murray Billy Sims Doug nglish Billy Sims om Skladany Keith Dorney Doug nglish Billy Sims Doug nglish Jim Arnold Jim Arnold Michael ofer Jerry Ball d Murray hris Speilman Jerry Ball Lomas Brown Mel Gray hris Spielman Jerry Ball Bennie Blades Lomas Brown 1993 (3) 1994 (3) 1995 (5) 1996 (4) 1997 (3) 1998 (5) K D 1999 (1) 2000 (5) D K D 2001 (3) D 2002 (1) D 2004 (1) B 2005 (3) B D 2006 (1) D 2007 (1) 2011 (2) D 2012 (1) 2013 (3) LS D 2014 (2) D Mel Gray hris Spielman Lomas Brown Mel Gray Lomas Brown Pat Swilling Lomas Brown Mel Gray Herman Moore hris Spielman Lomas Brown Kevin Glover Herman Moore Kevin Glover Herman Moore Kevin Glover Jason Hanson Herman Moore Robert Porcher Stephen Boyd Luther lliss Jason Hanson Robert Porcher David Sloan Stephen Boyd Luther lliss Desmond Howard Robert Porcher Dré Bly Dré Bly ddie Drummond Shaun Rogers Shaun Rogers Roy Williams alvin Johnson Ndamukong Suh alvin Johnson alvin Johnson Don Muhlbach Ndamukong Suh alvin Johnson Ndamukong Suh
2015 (5) S QB D 2016 (2) D alvin Johnson Glover Quin Matthew Stafford Ndamukong Suh Golden ate alvin Johnson zekiel Ansah ALL-IM PRO BOWL SLIONS Player No Years Ane, harles 2 1957, 59 Ansah, zekiel D 1 2016 Arnold, Jim P 2 1988-89 Baker, Al D 3 1979-81 Ball, Jerry N 3 1990-91, 92* Barney, Lem 7 1968-70, 73-74, 76-77 Barr, erry 2 1964-65 Bingaman, Les G 2 1952-54 Blades, Bennie S 1 1992 Bly, Dré B 2 2004-05 Box, loyce 2 1951, 53 Boyd, Stephen 2 2000, 01* Brown, Lomas 7 1991-97 Brown, Roger D 5 1963-67 hristiansen, Jack S 5 1954-58 reekmur, Lou 8 1951-58 ofer, Michael 1 1989 ogdill, Gail 3 1961, 63-64 David, Jim 6 1955-60 Doll, Don HB 3 1951-53 Dorney, Keith 1 1983 Drummond, ddie 1 2005 lliss, Luther D 2 2000-01 nglish, Doug D 4 1979, 82-84 Farr, Mel 2 1968, 71 Flanagan, d 4 1970-72, 74 Freitas, Rocky 1 1973* Gibbons, Jim 3 1961-62, 65 Glover, Kevin 3 1996-98 Gordy, John G 3 1964-66 Gray, Mel 4 1991-92, 93*, 95 Hanson, Jason K 2 1998, 00 Harder, Pat FB 1 1953 Hill, David 2 1979-80 Hoernschemeyer, Bob HB 2 1952-53 Howard, Desmond 1 2001 Jauron, Dick 1 1975 Johnson, alvin 6 2011, 2012-16* Karras, Alex D 4 1961-63, 66 Landry, Greg QB 1 1972 Lane, Dick 3 1961-63 Lary, Yale S 9 1954, 57-63, 65 Layne, Bobby QB 3 1952-54 LeBeau, Dick 3 1965-67 Lucci, Mike 1 1972 Martin, Jim K 1 1962 Mcord, Darris / 1 1958 McGraw hurman 1 1951 Moore, Herman 4 1995-98 Muhlbach, Don LS 1 2013 Murray, ddie K 2 1981, 90 Naumoff, Paul 1 1971 Owens, Steve 1 1972 Pietrosante, Nick FB 2 1961-62 Porcher, Robert D 3 1998, 00, 02 Quin, Glover S 1 2015 Rogers, Shaun D 2 2005-06 Sanders, Barry 10 1990-93, 94*, 95-98, 99* Sanders, harlie 7 1969-72, 75-77 Schmidt, Joe 10 1955-63, 64* Sewell, Harley G 4 1958-60, 63 Sims, Billy 3 1981-83 Skladany, om P 1 1982 Sloan, David 1 2000 Smith, Bob HB 1 1953 Speilman, hris 4 1990-92, 95 Stafford, Matthew QB 1 2015 Stanfel, Dick G 2 1954 Stits, Bill HB 1 1955 Studstill, Pat /P 2 1966-67 Suh, Ndamukong D 4 2011, 2013-14, 2015* Swilling, Pat 1 1994 ate, Golden 1 2015 orgeson, LaVern / 1 1955 Walker, Doak HB 5 1951-52, 54-56 Walker, Wayne /K 3 1964-66 Williams, Roy 1 2007 * Selected, Did Not Play MOS PRO BOWL SLIONS Rk Player No Years 1t Schmidt, Joe 10 1955-63, 64* 1t Sanders, Barry 10 1990-93, 94*, 95-98, 99* 3 Lary, Yale S 9 1954, 57-63, 65 4 reekmur, Lou 8 1951-58 5t Barney, Lem 7 1968-70, 73-74, 76-77 5t Sanders, harlie 7 1969-72, 75-77 5t Brown, Lomas 7 1991-97 * Selected, Did Not Play PRO BOWL HAD OAHS oach No Years Fontes, Wayne 1 1992 Wilson, George 1 1958 PRO BOWL OUSANDING PLAYR/MVP Award 1953 Doll, Don S Player of the Game 1965 Barr, erry Outstanding Lineman 1981 Murray, ddie K Player of the Game 2015 Stafford, Matthew QB Offensive MVP
LIONS ALL-PROS he Associated Press All-Pro eam (First eam) dates back to 1930. In 1951, the AP began designating the All-Pro eam by offense and defense. From 1930-50, positions selected included the following: nd (), ackle (), Guard (G), enter () and Back (B). his designation represented the offensive and defensive systems of the era as well as the commonality of two-way players. he first year the offensive backfield was separated by Quarterback, Fullback and Half (Running) Back was 1954. he first year the AP designated the defensive backfield by Safety (S) and ornerback (B or B in 1963) was 1955. Wide Receiver (), also known as Flanker (FL) from 1963-69, were first separated in 1963, having been previously combined as the nd () position. Punter (P) and Placekicker (PK) were first honored in 1970 and Kick Returner () in 1978. 1931 George hristensen (Portsmouth) B Dutch lark (QB, Portsmouth) 1932 B Dutch lark (QB, Portsmouth) B Father Lumpkin (Portsmouth) 1933 B Glenn Presnell (Portsmouth) 1934 George hristensen B Dutch lark (QB) 1935 B Dutch lark (QB) B rnie addel 1936 G Ox merson B Dutch lark (QB) 1937 B Dutch lark (QB) 1938 B Lloyd ardwell 1940 G John Wiethe B Byron Whizzer White 1944 B Frank Sinkwich 1945 G Bill Radovich B Bob Westfall 1946 G Bill Radovich 1950 B Doak Walker (rookie) 1951 Leon Hart G B Doak Walker Les Bingaman (D) 1952 loyce Box G B Bobby Layne (QB) hurman McGraw (D) B Jack hristiansen (B) 1953 G G Dick Stanfel B Doak Walker G Les Bingaman (D) B Jack hristiansen (B) 1954 G B G B 1955 S 1956 QB B S 1957 B 1958 S 1959 1960 D 1961 D B 1962 D B S 1963 D 1965 D 1966 1968 B 1969 B 1970 1971 1978 D 1980 K 1982 D 1987 P 1989 1990 1991 D Dick Stanfel Doak Walker Les Bingaman (D) Jack hristiansen (B) Jack hristiansen Bobby Layne Jack hristiansen Jack hristiansen Alex Karras Alex Karras Dick Night rain Lane Roger Brown Dick Night rain Lane Roger Brown Alex Karras Pat Studstill Al Baker (rookie) ddie Murray (rookie) Doug nglish Jim Arnold (rookie) Mel Gray Mel Gray Jerry Ball hris Spielman
1994 Mel Gray 1995 Herman Moore Lomas Brown 1996 Herman Moore 1997 Herman Moore 2004 ddie Drummond 2010 D Ndamukong Suh (rookie) 2011 alvin Johnson 2012 alvin Johnson 2013 alvin Johnson D Ndamukong Suh 2014 D Ndamukong Suh ALL-IM AP ALL-PRO SLIONS Player. No. Years Arnold, Jim P 1 1987 Baker, Al D 1 1978 Ball, Jerry D 1 1991 Barney, Lem B 2 1968-69 Bingaman, Les D 3 1951, 53-54 Box, loyce 1 1952 Brown, Lomas 1 1995 Brown, Roger D 2 1962-63 addel, rnie B 1 1935 ardwell, Lloyd B 1 1938 hristensen, George 2 1931, 34 hristiansen, Jack B, S 6 1952-57 lark, Dutch QB 6 1931-32, 34-37 reekmur, Lou G, 6 1951-54, 56-57 Drummond, ddie 1 2004 merson, Ox G 1 1936 nglish, Doug D 1 1982 Gray, Mel 3 1991-93 Hart, Leon 1 1951 Johnson, alvin 3 2011-13 Karras, Alex D 3 1960-61, 65 Lane, Dick Night rain B 2 1961-62 Lary, Yale S 3 1956, 58, 62 Layne, Bobby QB 2 1952, 56 Lumpkin, Father B 1 1932 McGraw, hurman D 1 1952 Moore, Herman 3 1995-97 Murray, ddie K 1 1980 Presnell, Glenn B 1 1933 Radovich, Bill G 2 1954 Sanders, Barry 6 1989-91, 94-95, 97 Sanders, harlie 2 1970-71 Schmidt, Joe 8 1954-59, 61-62 Sinkwich, Frank B 1 1944 Spielman, hris 1 1991 Stanfel, Dick G 2 1953-54 Studstill, Pat 1 1966 Suh, Ndamukong D 3 2010, 2013-14 Walker, Doak 4 1950-51, 53-54 Westfall, Bob B 1 1945 White, Byron Whizzer B 1 1940 Wiethe, John G 1 1940 MOS AP ALL-PRO SLIONS Rk Player. No. Years 1 Schmidt, Joe 8 1954-59, 61-62 2t hristiansen, Jack B, S 6 1952-57 2t lark, Dutch QB 6 1931-32, 34-37 2t reekmur, Lou G, 6 1951-54, 56-57 2t Sanders, Barry 6 1989-91, 94-95, 97 6 Walker, Doak 4 1950-51, 53-54 7t Bingaman, Les D 3 1951, 53-54 7t Gray, Mel 3 1991-93 7t Johnson, alvin 3 2011-13 7t Karras, Alex D 3 1960-61, 65 7t Lary, Yale S 3 1956, 58, 62 7t Moore, Herman 3 1995-97 7t Suh, Ndamukong D 3 2010, 2013-14 14t Barney, Lem B 2 1968-69 14t Brown, Roger D 2 1962-63 14t hristensen, George 2 1931, 34 14t Lane, Dick Night rain B 2 1961-62 14t Layne, Bobby QB 2 1952, 56 14t Radovich, Bill G 2 1954 14t Sanders, harlie 2 1970-71 14t Stanfel, Dick G 2 1953-54 23t Arnold, Jim P 1 1987 23t Baker, Al D 1 1978 23t Ball, Jerry D 1 1991 23t Box, loyce 1 1952 23t Brown, Lomas 1 1995 23t addel, rnie B 1 1935 23t ardwell, Lloyd B 1 1938 23t Drummond, ddie 1 2004 23t merson, Ox G 1 1936 23t nglish, Doug D 1 1982 23t Hart, Leon 1 1951 23t Lumpkin, Father B 1 1932 23t McGraw, hurman D 1 1952 23t Murray, ddie K 1 1980 23t Presnell, Glenn B 1 1933 23t Sinkwich, Frank B 1 1944 23t Spielman, hris 1 1991 23t Studstill, Pat 1 1966 23t Westfall, Bob B 1 1945 23t White, Byron Whizzer B 1 1940 23t Wiethe, John G 1 1940