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Seeing people talking about all time great Lions, seems like it always bears a reminded.
Dick Lane had most of his best years BEFORE he became a Lion.
For reference, Darius Slay had the same number of pro bowls as a Lion as Dick Lane did.
Dick Lane had most of his best years BEFORE he became a Lion.
For reference, Darius Slay had the same number of pro bowls as a Lion as Dick Lane did.
Lane obviously had the better career, but if you're talking about AS A LION, Lane doesn't even crack top 3 as a defensive back, let alone as an all time Detroit Lion.
If you want to talk all time great Detroit Lions, talk about the great Lions.
Joe Schmidt had a decades worth of top tier play, one of the best linebackers ever.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Schmidt_(American_football)
Joe Schmidt had a decades worth of top tier play, one of the best linebackers ever.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Schmidt_(American_football)
Dick Lebeau would have a notable career as a coach, but as a player was already a hall of Famer for the Detroit Lions.
Lem Barney went to 7 pro bowls.
That's not as many as Dick Lebeau but more than twice as many as a Detroit Lion.
That's not as many as Dick Lebeau but more than twice as many as a Detroit Lion.
Yale Lary was a multiple all pro, multiple NFL Champion.
One of the all time greats, more so than even Stafford or Johnson.
Almost completely unremembered by modern fans.
One of the all time greats, more so than even Stafford or Johnson.
Almost completely unremembered by modern fans.
I get that people love cool nicknames, and Night Train Lane among the all time greats as a football player and among nicknames.
But hes not a Rushmore type of player for this team. So many better players to choose from who actually played their best here.
But hes not a Rushmore type of player for this team. So many better players to choose from who actually played their best here.
