100 Things Lions Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Pasche, Paula

• ISBN13: 9781600787294
• ISBN10: 1600787290
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

Whether it's for a die-hard booster from the days of Dick Lane or a new supporter of Matthew Stafford, the top facts and activities concerning the Detroit Lions that all fans need to know and do in their lifetime can be found here. Culled by an area journalist of team history from eight decades, the book collects every essential piece of Lions knowledge and trivia, including must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100. Topics cover everything from who scored the first touchdown in franchise history to the members of the Lions Hall of Fame, and even includes the best place to grab a bite in Detroit before the game. This is a treasury of information that true fans might know about their beloved Lions but will love to reminisce over and a guide that will help new fans get up to snuff.

Author Biography

Paula Pasche covers the Lions for the Oakland Press. She won first place for column writing from the Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit (Class B) in 2010 and was the Oakland Press 2010 Staffer of the Year. She lives in Sylvan Lake, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Barry Sanders, Face of the Franchise	p. 1
The Lions' Diehard Fans	p. 5
Megatron Always a Threat	p. 8
Worst NFL Season Ever	p. 10
Quiedy Mayhew Works His Magic	p. 12
It Is the Motor City	p. 15
Road Losers No More	p. 17
Fords Keep an Eye on Team	p. 19
A Detroit Tradition	p. 22
1935 Championship, A First	p. 24
Old, Bald, and Still Kicking	p. 27
They Call Him "The Franchise"	p. 30
The Smell of Success	p. 34
The Blond Bomber	p. 36
Another NFL Championship	p. 39
Scott Mitchell's Ups and Downs	p. 41
Time for a Turn-Around	p. 43
One Playoff Win in 54 Years	p. 46
At Last Back to the Playoffs	p. 48
One Loss, Multiple Changes	p. 50
Forget the Millen Era	p. 52
Joey Not a Favorite	p. 55
Biggest Draft Bust	p. 57
Russ Thomas Made His Mark	p. 59
Suh Does The Stomp	p. 61
Five Starters in 44 Days	p. 63
Are You Ready for Monday Night Football?	p. 65
Mike Utley Full of Life	p. 68
Fontes, A Man With a Smile	p. 70
Moore a Fan Favorite	p. 72
Best Seventh-Round Pick Ever?	p. 76
Sims Hot From the Start	p. 78
Back-to-Back Tides	p. 82
Out on a Winning Note	p. 84
Built with Character	p. 86
Gridiron Heroes	p. 89
Emotions Rule the Day	p. 91
Disheartened Ross Leaves	p. 93
The Day the Music Died	p. 95
From Portsmouth to Detroit	p. 98
RIP Chuck Hughes	p. 99
Tiger Stadium, A Longtime Home	p. 102
Add This to Your Bucket List	p. 104
No Happy Ending	p. 106
Once a Fan, Now President	p. 107
Monte Clark's Two Stints	p. 110
Don't Forget Mongo or Karras	p. 112
The Calvin Rule	p. 114
Creekmur's Wait Pays Off	p. 116
Best Free Agent Signing Ever?	p. 119
Another One Bites the Dust	p. 121
Jim Schwartz to the Rescue	p. 123
He Took the Wind	p. 125
Reggie Rogers Kills Three	p. 128
Lem Barney	p. 130
One Fearsome Dude	p. 133
Detroit Lions Academy	p. 136
Football Times Two	p. 138
Tailgate Haven	p. 140
Third Tide in Six Years	p. 142
Life Before Hanson	p. 145
Loud and Proud	p. 148
A Pair of Heisman Quarterbacks	p. 150
Landry a Standout	p. 152
Mel Gray Puts On a Show	p. 154
Spielman a Throwback	p. 156
Dick "Night Train" Lane	p. 159
Green Bay Sent Packing	p. 161
Playoff Highs and Lows	p. 165
Plimpton's Folly	p. 169
Breaking the Vikings' Curse	p. 171
Location is Everything	p. 175
Famous Detroiters Big Fans	p. 177
Playoffs Worth the Wait	p. 179
Detroit Winner at Super Bowl XL	p. 181
Another Detroit Tradition	p. 183
Totally Multidimensional	p. 185
Father and Son Lions	p. 187
The Old Ball Games	p. 189
Gary Danielson's Ups and Downs	p. 190
All-You-Can-Eat Seats	p. 193
RIP Tom "Boiler" Kowalski	p. 195
25 Years of Brandstatter	p. 198
History Comes Alive	p. 202
Angry Man March	p. 205
Andolsek Gone Too Soon	p. 207
Morton's Impact	p. 209
Porcher, A Community Man	p. 212
Visit Training Camp, Learn New Words	p. 214
First Impressions	p. 216
From Player to Player Personnel	p. 220
Pro Football Hall of Fame	p. 221
The Handshake	p. 223
Celebrate in Greektown	p. 227
Working the Line	p. 228
Detroit Lions Charities	p. 231
Coney Wars	p. 233
History at the Lions' Expense	p. 235
Bears-Lions Rivalry	p. 237
God Bless YouTube	p. 239
Sources	p. 242
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