PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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<strong>Lions</strong> Honors<br />
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NFL PePsi rookie oF the Week<br />
2003 Boss Bailey LB Wk 16<br />
2004 roy Williams Wr Wk 2<br />
2010 Jahvid Best rB Wk 2<br />
ndamukong suh DT Wk 8<br />
lioNs awards<br />
LioNs Most VaLuabLe PLayer<br />
(Selected annually by <strong>Lions</strong> players. Only one player was selected from 1952-1966)<br />
1952 Jim Doran E<br />
1953 Dick stanfel G<br />
1954 Bobby Layne QB<br />
1955 Joe schmidt LB<br />
1956 Bobby Layne QB<br />
1957 Joe schmidt LB<br />
1958 Joe schmidt LB<br />
1959 Jim Martin LB<br />
1960 nick Pietrosante rB<br />
1961 Joe schmidt LB<br />
1962 Gail Cogdill E<br />
1963 Earl Morrall QB<br />
1964 Jim Gibbons E<br />
1965 Bruce Maher s<br />
1966 Pat studstill FL<br />
bobby LayNe oFFeNsiVe MVP<br />
Bobby Layne Award is presented (since 1967) to the Offensive MVP. QB Bobby Layne sparked<br />
the <strong>Lions</strong> to three NFL Championships (1952, ` 53 and ` 54) and four Western Division titles<br />
during the 1950s. He established virtually every career passing record, including attempts<br />
(2,193), completions (1,074), yardage (15,710), and touchdown passes (118). Layne was<br />
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.<br />
1967 Mel Farr rB<br />
1968 Mel Farr rB<br />
1969 Charlie sanders TE<br />
1970 Charlie sanders TE<br />
1971 steve owens rB<br />
1972 rockne Freitas T<br />
1973 Altie Taylor rB<br />
1974 Bill Munson QB<br />
1975 Dexter Bussey rB<br />
1976 ray Jarvis Wr<br />
1977 Jon Morris C<br />
1978 Gary Danielson QB<br />
1979 Fred scott Wr<br />
1980 Billy sims rB<br />
1981 Eric Hipple QB<br />
1982 Billy sims rB<br />
1983 Billy sims rB<br />
1984 James Jones rB<br />
1985 James Jones rB<br />
1986 Keith Dorney G<br />
James Jones<br />
rB<br />
1987 Pete Mandley Wr<br />
1988 rusty Hilger QB<br />
1989 Barry sanders rB<br />
1990 Barry sanders rB<br />
1991 Barry sanders rB<br />
1992 Barry sanders rB<br />
1993 Barry sanders rB<br />
1994 Barry sanders rB<br />
1995 Herman Moore Wr<br />
1996 Barry sanders rB<br />
1997 Barry sanders rB<br />
1998 Barry sanders rB<br />
1999 Germane Crowell Wr<br />
2000 James stewart rB<br />
2001 Johnnie Morton Wr<br />
2002 James stewart rB<br />
2003 Cory schlesinger FB<br />
2004 Kevin Jones rB<br />
2005 roy Williams Wr<br />
2006 roy Willams Wr<br />
Mike Furrey<br />
Wr<br />
2007 Dominic raiola C<br />
2008 Calvin Johnson Wr<br />
2009 Calvin Johnson Wr<br />
2010 Calvin Johnson Wr<br />
2011 Calvin Johnson Wr<br />
LeM barNey DeFeNsiVe MVP<br />
Lem Barney Award is presented (since 1967) to the Defensive MVP. Lem Barney was one of<br />
the premier defensive backs in the history of football. As a rookie, Barney intercepted 10<br />
passes, including three for touchdowns, and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.<br />
He played in seven Pro Bowls, earning All-Pro honors three times. Barney totaled 56 career<br />
interceptions. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.<br />
1967 Lem Barney CB<br />
1968 Wayne Walker LB<br />
1969 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1970 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1971 Mike Lucci LB<br />
1972 Larry Hand E<br />
1973 Herb orvis T<br />
1974 Levi Johnson CB<br />
1975 Paul naumoff LB<br />
1976 Charlie Weaver LB<br />
1977 Charlie Weaver LB<br />
1978 Al Baker E<br />
1979 Doug English T<br />
1980 Dave Pureifory E<br />
1981 stan White LB<br />
1982 Al Baker E<br />
1983 William Gay E<br />
1984 Ken Fantetti LB<br />
1985 Jimmy Williams LB<br />
1986 Keith Ferguson E<br />
1987 Jimmy Williams LB<br />
1988 Michael Cofer LB<br />
1989 Jerry Ball nT<br />
1990 Michael Cofer LB<br />
1991 George Jamison LB<br />
1992 Bennie Blades s<br />
1993 Chris spielman LB<br />
1994 Chris spielman LB<br />
1995 Henry Thomas DT<br />
1996 Bennie Blades s<br />
1997 robert Porcher DE<br />
1998 stephen Boyd LB<br />
1999 robert Porcher DE<br />
2000 stephen Boyd LB<br />
2001 robert Porcher DE<br />
2002 Chris Claiborne LB<br />
2003 Dré Bly CB<br />
2004 shaun rogers DT<br />
2005 shaun rogers DT<br />
2006 Cory redding DT<br />
2007 Ernie sims LB<br />
2008 Kalvin Pearson s<br />
2009 Louis Delmas s<br />
2010 ndamukong suh DT<br />
2011 Cliff Avril DE<br />
yaLe Lary sPeciaL teaMs MVP<br />
Yale Lary Award is presented to the Special Teams MVP. Yale Lary was an All-Pro defensive<br />
back and one of the NFL' s greatest punters. Along with his 50 interceptions, he became<br />
an even more valuable weapon on <strong>Detroit</strong>' s special teams. Lary won NFL punting titles<br />
in 1959, 1961 and 1963, missing in 1962 by just 3.6 inches. Lary played in nine Pro Bowls<br />
and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.<br />
1981 Ken Callicutt rB<br />
1982 Ken Callicutt rB<br />
1983 roosevelt Barnes LB<br />
1984 roosevelt Barnes LB<br />
1985 Alvin Hall DB<br />
1986 Paul Butcher LB<br />
1987 Paul Butcher LB<br />
1988 George Jamison LB<br />
1989 Toby Caston LB<br />
1990 niko noga LB<br />
1991 Mel Gray Kr<br />
1992 Mel Gray Kr<br />
Melvin Jenkins<br />
CB<br />
1993 Jason Hanson PK<br />
1994 Mel Gray Kr<br />
1995 ron rivers rB<br />
1996 Glyn Milburn Kr<br />
1997 Cory schlesinger FB<br />
1998 ron rivers rB<br />
1999 Jason Hanson K<br />
2000 Desmond Howard Kr<br />
2001 Desmond Howard Kr<br />
2002 Jeff Gooch LB<br />
2003 Jason Hanson K<br />
2004 Eddie Drummond Kr<br />
2005 Vernon Fox s<br />
nick Harris<br />
P<br />
Wali rainer<br />
LB<br />
2006 Jason Hanson K<br />
2007 Alex Lewis LB<br />
2008 Jason Hanson K<br />
2009 Zack Follett LB<br />
2010 stefan Logan Wr<br />
2011 John Wendling s<br />
MeL Farr rookie oF the year<br />
Mel Farr Award is presented to the team' s outstanding rookie performer. Mel Farr enjoyed<br />
one of the finest rookie campaigns in <strong>Lions</strong>' history. In 1967, Farr led <strong>Detroit</strong> in both rushing<br />
(860 yards on 206 carries) and receiving (39 catches for 317 yards) and tied for the club<br />
lead in scoring with six touchdowns. As a result, he was named the <strong>Lions</strong>' Offensive MVP<br />
and was honored as the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News.<br />
1997 Bryant Westbrook CB<br />
1998 Charlie Batch QB<br />
1999 Chris Claiborne LB<br />
2000 Larry Foster Wr<br />
2001 shaun rogers DT<br />
2002 Eddie Drummond Wr/Kr<br />
2003 Boss Bailey LB<br />
2004 Kevin Jones rB<br />
2005 shaun Cody DT<br />
2006 Ernie sims LB<br />
2007 Gerald Alexander s<br />
2008 Kevin smith rB<br />
2009 Louis Delmas s<br />
2010 ndamukong suh DT<br />
2011 Titus Young Wr<br />
eric aNDoLsek oFFeNsiVe LiNeMaN aWarD<br />
Eric Andolsek Award is presented to the team' s outstanding offensive lineman. Eric Andolsek<br />
was emerging as one of the top young guards in the NFL when he was killed tragically<br />
in an off-season accident in 1992. He started every game from 1989-91, making his 50th<br />
consecutive start in his final contest, the 1991 NFC Championship Game. He was named<br />
to the USA Today' s All-Pro Team that year, his first such honor as a Lion.<br />
1997 Kevin Glover C<br />
1998 Jeff Hartings G<br />
1999 ray roberts T<br />
2000 Jeff Hartings G<br />
2001 Brendan stai G