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On August 5, the Lions met the Denver Broncos in the first inter-league exhibition game. The Broncos beat the Lions 13–7 to become the first AFL team to beat an NFL team. [1] [2] [3] The Lions boasted both the NFL's Offensive and Defensive rookies of the year: running back Mel Farr and cornerback Lem Barney.
As a rookie in 1967, Barney appeared in all 14 games as a starting cornerback and led the NFL with 10 interceptions, 232 interception return yards and three interceptions returned for touchdowns. [1] After an injury to Pat Studstill, Barney also took over as the Lions' punter, punting 47 times for an average of 37.4 yards in 1967. [1]
For the rest of the players, see Detroit Lions all-time roster (Lat–Z). This list is accurate through the end of the 2024 NFL season. The Lions franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans. In 1934, the franchise moved to Detroit and changed their name to the Lions, which was a play on the name of the Detroit Tigers.
The Lions have played the Rams more than any other non-divisional team with 89 total matchups over the years dating back to 1937. In the 2023–24 playoffs, the Rams and Lions met for their first postseason matchup since 1952. The Lions won 24–23 in Matthew Stafford's first game back in Detroit since being traded to the Rams. [67]
The Detroit Lions' injury woes on defense continued Sunday, with the team losing two cornerbacks in the first half of their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.Carlton Davis III and Khalil Dorsey were ...
The Detroit Lions have started to sign players to the practice squad a day after filling out the first 53-man roster of the season. Detroit Lions practice squad tracker 2024: All signings ...
Before returning to action on Sunday, January 5, Detroit Lions star Alex Anzalone showed off the gruesome journey it took to get there. Hours prior to the team’s Sunday Night Football showdown ...
The Detroit Lions have played their home games at Ford Field since 2002. [1]The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan.The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC). [2]