1964 detroit lions fact factbook

The detroit lions have played a total of 60 seasons. When the 1964 nfl schedule was announced and lombardi learned the packers would be. The lions failed to improve on their 1964 record of 752, finishing at 671. Even though the lions went 016, johnson finished as one of the strongest wide receivers statistically for the season, fifth in receiving yards 1,331 and 7th in receiving. Detroit lions players listed alphabetically or numerically. The detroit lions wins a football match with a score of 2015 against the baltimo. The team has won nba championships in 1989, 1990, and 2004. Get the best deals on detroit lions football vintage sports media guides. Reviewing the lions 2009 draft class pride of detroit. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.

Vette vues magazine has been publishing articles since 1972. Detroit lions quizzes there are 98 questions on this topic. The lions were promptly killed 4110 by washington in the. The detroit lions are a professional american football team based in detroit. The detroit lions wednesday promoted chuck schmidt to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Ranking the 5 greatest centers in detroit lions history tim fullerusa today sports ranking the best nfl centers of alltime is something that many have done, but few agree upon. Get the best deals on detroit lions football original vintage sports media guides when you shop the largest online selection at. Their first season was in 1960, and their most recent season was in 2019. The fact is, the detroit coaches did not want rote on the twoyear no. Otto graham cleveland browns bobby layne detroit lions 1954 nfl championship game duration. The green bay packers and detroit lions have played each other on thanksgiving day 19 times, with the lions winning 11 of them. The teams home arena is the palace of auburn hills. Before the season started, nfl commissioner pete rozelle reinstated green bay packers running back paul hornung and detroit lions defensive tackle alex karras, who had been suspended for the 1963 season due to. Mar 08, 2015 detroit lions ndamukong suh takes photos as he gets a ride on the red wings zamboni between the second and third periods of the red wings and blackhawks game four of the western conference seim.

Detroit lions, 1963 33 chicago cardinals, 19521958. The 1964 nfl season was the 45th regular season of the national football league. Harry gilmer replaced george wilson as the lions head coach. Night train lane scored 50 total points in his career on five interceptions returns for touchdowns, a fumble recovery for a td, one receiving touchdown. Nascar has acquired international speedway posted on oct 23, 2019. Detroit lions football vintage sports publications. All detroit lions trivia quizzes and games sporcle. Overall, the packers have a 182 record on thanksgiving. The 1965 detroit lions season was the 36th season in franchise history. Richards, the detroit radio executive who purchased the portsmouth spartans and moved the team to detroit in 1934. Because of that impact and the way hes helped shape the franchise fact or fictionally, he belongs on the lions mount rushmore.

Tcu has sent a total of 195 players into professional camps dating back to 1927, when former horned frog rollin roach joined the chicago. This inaugural effort marked the companys effort to tackle the stronghold held on the football trading card market by topps. On january 21, william clay ford purchased the team. The lion is monarch of the jungle, a team spokesperson said. Schmidt named new lions general manager upi archives. View the 1963 detroit lions schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. At the time, it was the nfls only thanksgiving day game. Corvette magazine back issue index vette vues magazine. A stalwart for the detroit lions dominant teams of the 1950s, he earned allnfl acclaim twice as a guard and four times at tackle. Team history 1934 present detroit lions 1929 1933 portsmouth spartans. This guide is 7 x 5 with 76 pages of pure lions facts and team rosters. Play detroit lions quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. Relive the lions 263 victory over the new york giants from 1964.

The detroit lions last made the playoffs in 2016, when they lost the wild card round. Detroit lions football vintage sports media guides for. Detroit lions, american professional gridiron football team based in detroit that plays in. Alum shoals recalls clevelands last championship season. Our legacy roster series continues with the tight ends. All topics all writers digital newspaper archive facebook twitter. The vikings had to change their jerseys midgame because they could not both wear the same color. Schmidt named new lions general manager 0 pontiac, mich. Nfl 2001 record and fact book, workman publishing co, new york,ny, isbn.

The leader here is an obvious one, but there are two other spots for grabs. Nov 14, 20 players names that have worn number 67 jersey for detroit lions. Drafted by the chicago cardinals in the first round third overall of the 1952. Nfl defensive tackle known as the mad duck, he played for the detroit lions from 1958 to 1962 and from 1964 to 1970. The 1964 detroit lions season was the 35th season in franchise history. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The detroit lions professional football team formed in 1929 as the portsmouth spartans of portsmouth, ohio. Detroit has only been to the playoffs nine times in the last 53 years. Theyre 19 with their only win coming in 1991 against dallas. Here is a team that has been below average believe it or not for 50 years this is a storied franchise that has won nfl championships in their history. Night train was a threetime nfl allpro first team selection and was named to seven nfl pro bowl appearances.

On january 21, william clay ford, lions president since 1961, purchased the team. This is a 1965 detroit lions facts book for official use of press, radio and tv. This week in history in these videos, find out what. Detroit lions football vintage sports publications for sale. Despite lastditch effort, ndamukong suh leaving lions for. Detroit welcomed the lions in 1934, but it was not the areas first look at professional football. Aside from football, he also starred in abcs sitcom webster and made an appearance in mel brooks 1974 comedy blazing saddles. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to detroit lions, as asked by users of. In 1964, vince dooley was credited with adopting the bulldogs red helmet, replacing. In 1917, melvin jones, a 38yearold chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. View the 1964 detroit lions schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games.

Nfl commissioner pete rozelle indefinitely suspended lions defensive tackle alex karras and packers halfback paul hornung for placing bets on nfl teams. Feb 07, 2020 the org chart of detroit lions contains its 51 main executives including rod wood, bob quinn and matthew brenner. They compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the national football conference nfc north division. Nfl 2001 record and fact book, workman publishing co, new york,ny, isbn 0761124802, p. Til in 1964, the detroit lions brought the same colored jerseys to a game against the minnesota vikings. Calvin johnson born september 29, 1985 is a american football wide receiver played his for the detroit lions.

He played his first full season with the oakland raiders in 20, and enters 2014 listed as a starter. History of the detroit lions timeline timetoast timelines. The detroit lions last missed the playoffs in 2019. A brief history of the detroit football lions the metropolitan. A 2317 overtime victory over the new york giants for the 1958 nfl championship, 122858. On march 16, lions defensive tackle alex karras was reinstated by pete rozelle after being suspended for betting. Jul 21, 2017 detroit lions president thinks calvin johnson is ready. Andre holmes was an active player for the dallas cowboys in the 2012 season, recording the very first tackle made in that regular season. Calvin johnson, the detroit lions alltime leading receiver and one of the.

We make arguments for the four who should be on lions mount. Detroit lions receiver calvin johnson ends brilliant nfl career at. Apr 22, 20 before the 20 nfl draft arrives, pride of detroit is taking a look back at martin mayhews past drafts as general manager of the detroit lions. The 1964 detroit tigers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1964 season. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Detroit lions football vintage sports media guides. First regularseason game as the indianapolis colts. They finished at 752, fourth in the western conference.

Nickname lions the lions name was chosen by george a. During the fifties, the lions were an nfl power, appearing in four championship games, winning three of them. The team plays its home games at ford field in downtown detroit. Following a distinguished collegiate athletic career as a member of the university of richmonds spiders football team, melvin was drafted by the nfl team the detroit lions. In 1920, the detroit heralds were a charter member of the american professional football association, which was the original name of the present nfl, but the club folded after two years. Ranking the 5 greatest centers in detroit lions history.

Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Class of 1996 enshrinee lou creekmur died sunday at the age of 82. The detroit lions are a professional american football team based in detroit, michigan. The 1964 detroit lions season was the 31st in detroit and the 35th in franchise history.

Detroit lions the detroit lions became an profession football team in the. Theyve been in the playoffs a total of 12 times in their 60 seasons. This page will help you find the back issue you need for tips and advice on restoring or fixing your vette. The 1963 detroit lions season was their thirtieth in detroit and 34th overall. In 1948, the team was in fort wayne, indiana, but that was before moving to detroit in 1957.

Lombardi put end to packers annual thanksgiving clash with detroit. Detroit lions football original vintage sports media. The detroit free press reported that lions coach rod marinelli showed his club a team picture, then informed them the photo could end up in the pro football hall of fame as. In 2012, he set an nfl record for the most receiving yards in a season at 1,964. Home teams players coaches drafts awards leaders contact. The official site of the detroit lions 1970 schedule. Detroit lions 8th 111th pick 1963, boston patriots 25th 199th pick 1963.

Mike carterusa today sports ranking the greatest detroit lions of all time is no easy task. Indianapolis colts team facts pro football hall of fame. History of the detroit lions timeline created by elijahpichler42. The lion is monarch of the jungle, a team spokesperson said, and we hope to be. The 1964 philadelphia gum companys football set consists of 198 cards, each measuring 212 by 312. Norwalk alum shoals recalls clevelands last championship.