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At its November 9 commemoration game against Jacksonville, the team
will be wearing throwback uniforms which consist of a plain silver
helmet, plain blue socks and silver pants with black shoes. The
highlight of the game will be the introduction of the Lions’ 75th
season team.
"That is going to be the overarching theme to our tribute and our
celebration because our history is our players," says Lions Executive
Vice President & COO TOM LEWAND. "They are the ones who
have made the Detroit Lions over the years. They are the ones who
have created that tradition and I can think of no better way to
celebrate that tradition than by selecting a 75th season team."
The team will be selected through voting by the fans online and in
selected locations, and by a committee comprised of longtime Lions
executives, such as Pro Football Hall of Famer CHARLIE
SANDERS, and media members.
There will be celebratory events throughout the season.
The commemoration started this summer with the Detroit Lions
Invitational golf outing. Lions players young and old were grouped by
their jersey number to the franchise’s 75th birthday party. Former
offensive linemen LOMAS BROWN, JIM YARBROUGH and JOHN
GORDY and current defensive tackle SHAUN CODY were honorary
chairmen of the event.
The four players wore No. 75, starting with Gordy, a Lion from 1957-67. Gordy started at guard on the
franchise’s last championship team.
Brown felt a camaraderie among the group. "You want guys to do well that wear that number," he said. "You want to live up to
that number."
Especially if it’s No. 75.
Here is a look at the 17 Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a breakdown of their four NFL Championships:
DETROIT LIONS' FOUR NFL CHAMPIONSHIPS
|
OPPONENT | DATE | SCORE |
|
New York Giants | 12/15/35 | 26-7 |
Cleveland | 12/28/52 | 17-7 |
Cleveland | 12/28/53 | 17-16 |
Cleveland | 12/29/57 | 59-14 |
LIONS HALL OF FAMERS
|
PLAYER | POSITION | INDUCTION YEAR |
|
Earl "Dutch" Clark | QB | 1963 |
Bill Dudley | HB | 1966 |
Bobby Layne | QB | 1967 |
Alex Wojciechowicz | C/LB | 1968 |
Jack Christiansen | DB | 1970 |
Hugh McElhenny | HB | 1970 |
Ollie Matson | FB | 1972 |
Joe Schmidt | LB | 1973 |
Dick "Night Train" Lane | DB | 1974 |
Yale Lary | DB/P | 1979 |
Frank Gatski | C | 1985 |
Doak Walker | HB | 1986 |
John Henry Johnson | FB | 1987 |
Lem Barney | CB | 1992 |
Lou Creekmur | T | 1996 |
Barry Sanders | RB | 2004 |
Charlie Sanders | TE | 2007 |
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