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LaPorta set many Lions records during his rookie season. He set new records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a tight end overall. All of which were also the Lions' rookie tight end records. His 10 receiving touchdowns were also the record for Lions rookies overall. He was an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist. [51]
The Lions selected Sanders in the third round of the 1968 NFL draft, and he became their starting tight end for the next ten seasons. He had 336 career receptions for 4,817 yards and 31 touchdowns. [1] He was also known as a superior blocker. Sanders was chosen for the Pro Bowl seven times (1968–71, 1974–76). [5]
Sam LaPorta set NFL record for most catches by a rookie tight end in first quarter of the Detroit Lions game, but later walked off with a knee injury.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta celebrates his fourth-down touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of the NFC wild-card game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
He finished his career ranked second among tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards in school history. He was also a two-time first team all- Mid-American Conference selection, and as a senior placed fourth in voting for the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end, posting a career-high 57 receptions for 670 yards (11.8 avg ...
The Lions this time hung in for a half, trailing 17-10 thanks to a touchdown catch from rookie Willie Green. ... and halfback Mel Farr took 12 carries 31 yards. First-Team All-Pro tight end ...
For the rest of the players, see Detroit Lions all-time roster (A–Las). This list is accurate through the end of the 2023 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 reached 10 wins for the first time since 2014, and are one step closer to their first playoff berth in seven seasons. ... putting him in first place among all NFL tight ends in ...