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Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, career leaders and all time records. The Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference. Although Penn State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887, [1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have ...
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 record stood until 2022, when it was broken by T. J. Hockenson's 179 yards against the Seattle Seahawks. [7] As of 2018, Gibbons ranks tenth on the Lions' all-time reception list with 287 receptions, 3,561 yards and 20 touchdowns. Selected to three Pro Bowls, one career highlight came in a 1960 game versus the Baltimore Colts in
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.
The 40-yard touchdown with 55 seconds left was Sharpe's third score of the game. The Lions outgained the Packers, 410-293, with Sanders galloping for 169 yards over 27 carries, and won the time of ...
The game ended with the Bears on the Lions' 41-yard line, in range of a 59-yard field goal try, and still in possession of one timeout. Goff was 21 of 34 for 221 yards for the Lions, who improved ...
Yards Average; 1 Jerry Rice ^ Wide receiver: San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000) Oakland Raiders (2001–2004) Seattle Seahawks 151 2,245 14.9 2 Travis Kelce * Tight end: Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present) 165 1,903 11.5 3 Julian Edelman: Wide receiver New England Patriots (2009–2020) 118 1,442 12.2 4 Rob Gronkowski: Tight end New England ...
Receivers/tight ends. In Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, the Lions have two rookies who appear to be difference makers. LaPorta caught five passes for 56 yards Saturday, and three of his catches went for ...