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Detroit Lions
SPORTS FRANCHISE
Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans; relocated and renamed the Detroit Lions in 1934. National Football League champions in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957.
Official Website: http://www.detroitlions.com/
Location: Detroit, MI
Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
Lem Barney |
Football |
8-Sep-1945 |
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NFL Hall of Famer, Baptist minister |
Bill Belichick |
Football |
16-Apr-1952 |
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Head Coach, New England Patriots |
Raymond Berry |
Football |
27-Feb-1933 |
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NFL Hall of Famer, coach |
Reggie Bush |
Football |
2-Mar-1985 |
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Returned the 2005 Heisman Trophy |
Jim Caldwell |
Football |
16-Jan-1955 |
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Detroit Lions coach |
Anthony Carter |
Football |
17-Sep-1960 |
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Former NFL wide receiver |
Howard "Hopalong" Cassady |
Football |
2-Mar-1934 |
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Winner, 1955 Heisman Trophy |
Jack Christiansen |
Football |
20-Dec-1928 |
29-Jun-1986 |
NFL Hall of Famer, coach |
Dutch Clark |
Football |
11-Oct-1906 |
5-Aug-1978 |
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Tailback |
Monte Clark |
Football |
24-Jan-1937 |
16-Sep-2009 |
Detroit Lions Head Coach, 1978-84 |
Lou Creekmur |
Football |
22-Jan-1927 |
5-Jul-2009 |
Detroit Lions, Hall of Famer |
Sylvester Croom |
Football |
25-Sep-1954 |
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Mississippi State Head Coach |
Ty Detmer |
Football |
30-Oct-1967 |
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Heisman Trophy Winner, 1990 |
Bill Dudley |
Football |
24-Dec-1921 |
4-Feb-2010 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
William Clay Ford, Jr. |
Business |
3-May-1957 |
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CEO of Ford, 2001-06 |
William Clay Ford, Sr. |
Business |
14-Mar-1925 |
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Ford exec and owner of the Detroit Lions |
Jeff Garcia |
Football |
24-Feb-1970 |
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NFL QB |
Joey Harrington |
Football |
21-Oct-1978 |
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Atlanta Falcons QB |
Leon Hart |
Football |
2-Nov-1928 |
24-Sep-2002 |
Winner, 1949 Heisman Trophy |
Desmond Howard |
Football |
15-May-1970 |
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Winner, 1991 Heisman Trophy |
Dick Jauron |
Football |
7-Oct-1950 |
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Head Coach, Buffalo Bills |
Calvin Johnson |
Football |
29-Sep-1985 |
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Detroit Lions WR |
John Henry Johnson |
Football |
24-Nov-1929 |
3-Jun-2011 |
NFL Hall of Fame Fullback |
June Jones |
Football |
19-Feb-1953 |
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Hawaii Warriors Head Coach |
Alex Karras |
Actor |
15-Jul-1935 |
10-Oct-2012 |
Mongo, dad on Webster |
Dave Kopay |
Football |
28-Jun-1942 |
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The Dave Kopay Story |
Dick Lane |
Football |
16-Apr-1928 |
29-Jan-2002 |
Night Train Lane |
Bobby Layne |
Football |
19-Dec-1926 |
1-Dec-1986 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
Scott Linehan |
Football |
17-Sep-1963 |
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Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions |
Rod Marinelli |
Football |
13-Jul-1949 |
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Head Coach, Detroit Lions, 2006-08 |
Steve Mariucci |
Football |
4-Nov-1955 |
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Former Head Coach, 49ers, Lions |
Ollie Matson |
Football |
1-May-1930 |
19-Feb-2011 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
Hugh McElhenny |
Football |
31-Dec-1928 |
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NFL Hall of Fame Running Back |
Steve Owens |
Football |
9-Dec-1947 |
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Winner, 1969 Heisman Trophy |
Buddy Parker |
Football |
16-Dec-1913 |
22-Mar-1982 |
Steelers Head Coach, 1957-64 |
Bobby Ross |
Football |
23-Dec-1936 |
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Retired college, NFL football coach |
Barry Sanders |
Football |
16-Jul-1968 |
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Detroit Lions running back |
Marty Schottenheimer |
Football |
23-Sep-1943 |
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Former NFL coach |
Jim Schwartz |
Football |
2-Jul-1966 |
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Former Coach, Detroit Lions |
Don Shula |
Football |
4-Jan-1930 |
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Miami Dolphins coach |
Billy Sims |
Football |
18-Sep-1955 |
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Detroit Lions RB |
Frank Sinkwich |
Football |
10-Oct-1920 |
22-Oct-1990 |
Winner, 1942 Heisman Trophy |
Pat Summerall |
Sports Journalist |
10-May-1930 |
16-Apr-2013 |
Sportscaster |
Robert R. Thomas |
Judge |
7-Aug-1952 |
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Illinois Chief Justice |
Doak Walker |
Football |
1-Jan-1927 |
27-Sep-1998 |
Detroit Lions, Hall of Famer |
Andre Ware |
Football |
31-Jul-1968 |
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Winner, 1989 Heisman Trophy |
Byron White |
Judge |
8-Jun-1917 |
15-Apr-2002 |
US Supreme Court Justice, 1962-93 |
Ralph Wilson, Jr. |
Football |
17-Oct-1918 |
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Founding Owner, Buffalo Bills |
Alex Wojciechowicz |
Football |
12-Aug-1915 |
13-Jul-1992 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
Jim Zorn |
Football |
10-May-1953 |
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Former coach, Washington Redskins |
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