Detroit Lions

Team history

Detroit Lions

The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans, and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. The franchise was relocated to Detroit in 1934. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division.

 

Stadium:

The ford stadium primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 2002 to present. The regular seating capacity is approximately 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball.

 

Coaches:

Hal Griffin

1930

George "Potsy" Clark

1931–1936

Earl "Dutch" Clark

937–1938

Gus Henderson

1939

George "Potsy" Clark

1940

Bill Edwards

1941–1942

John Karcis

1942

Gus Dorais

1943–1947

Bo McMillin

1967–1972

Don McCafferty

1973

Rick Forzano

1974–1976

Tommy Hudspeth

1976–1977

Monte Clark

1978–1984

Darryl Rogers

1985–1988

Wayne Fontes

1988–1996

Bobby Ross

1997–2000

Gary Moeller

2000

Marty Mornhinweg

2001–2002

Steve Mariucci

2003–2005

Dick Jauron

2005

Rod Marinelli

2006–2008

Jim Schwartz

2009–2013

Jim Caldwell

2014–2017

Matt Patricia

2018–2020

Darrell Bevell

2020

Robert Prince

2020

Dan Campbell

2021–present

2022 Coaching Staff:

Head coach – Dan Campbell

Assistant head coach/running backs – Duce Staley

Offensive coordinator – Ben Johnson

Quarterbacks – Mark Brunell

Wide receivers – Antwaan Randle El

Assistant wide receivers – Seth Ryan

Tight ends/passing game coordinator – Tanner Engstrand

Offensive line – Hank Fraley

Senior offensive assistant – John Morton

Offensive quality control – Steve Oliver

Offensive assistant – J.T. Barrett

WCF minority fellowship – Deon’tae Pannell

                  

Defensive coordinator – Aaron Glenn

Defensive line – Todd Wash

Assistant defensive line – Cameron Davis

Linebackers – Kelvin Sheppard

Defensive backs/pass game coordinator – Aubrey Pleasant

Defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao

Defensive assistant – Brian Duker

Defensive quality control – Wayne Blair

Defensive quality control – Stephen Thomas

Special teams coordinator – Dave Fipp

Assistant special teams – Jett Modkins

Director of sports performance – Mike Clark

Director of sports science – Jill Costanza

Head strength & conditioning – Josh Schuler

Assistant strength & conditioning – Morris Henry

Ownership:

Majority owner: Sheila Ford Hamp, 71

Minority owners: Martha Ford Morse, William Clay Ford, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, Martha Firestone Ford

Source of wealth: On June 23, 2020, Sheila Ford Hamp succeeded her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, as Principal Owner and Chair of the Detroit Lions.

Net worth: $2 billion (Forbes)

Residence: Ann Arbor, Michigan

When purchased team and for how much: William Clay Ford Sr. became the sole owner on November 22, 1963. Ford bought out all the other minority owners for $4.5 million and assumed control as principal owner.

Franchise valuation: $2.4 billion (Forbes)

2021 revenue/rank: $330 million/30th (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): Yes. The naming rights of Ford Stadium were purchased by the Ford Motor Company for $40 million over 20 years. The Ford Family is investing approximately $100 million into Ford Field for new video boards and several other renovations

Ownership philosophy: Mrs. Hamp served as one of the team’s vice chairs during her mother’s ownership. Mrs. Hamp carries the Ford Family’s proud legacy that was first established by her father,

Players

Maurice Alexander

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Florida International

Alex Anzalone

Position: LB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Florida

Eric Banks

Position: DL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 289 lbs
College: Texas-San Antonio

Derrick Barnes

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 238 lbs
College: Purdue

Trinity Benson

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Weight: 187 lbs College: East Central

David Blough

Position: QB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 207 lbs
College: Purdue

Chris Board

Position: LB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 27
Weight: 239 lbs
College: North Dakota State

Cedric Boswell

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 187 lbs
College: Miami (Ohio)

Tim Boyle

Position: QB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Eastern Kentucky

Brady Breeze

Position: S
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Oregon

Michael Brockers

Position: DL
Experience: 11 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 31
Weight: 297 lbs
College: LSU

Evan Brown

Position: C
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Southern Methodist

Austin Bryant

Position: DL
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5 Age: 25
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Clemson

Isaiah Buggs

Position: DL
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 295 lbs
College: Alabama

Quintez Cephus

Position: WR
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Wisconsin

D.J. Chark

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 205 lbs
College: LSU

John Cominsky

Position: DL
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 285 lbs
College: Charleston

Jashon Cornell

Position: DL
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Ohio State

Scott Daly

Position: LS
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 28
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Jarrad Davis

Position: LB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 242 lbs
College: Florida

Taylor Decker

Position: T
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 28
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Ohio State

Derrick Deese Jr.

Position: TE
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 24
Weight: 235 lbs
College: San Jose State

DeShon Elliott

Position: S
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Texas

Obinna Eze

Position: T
Experience: R
Height: 6-8
Age: 24
Weight: 325 lbs
College: TCU

Jack Fox

Position: P
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Rice

Devin Funchess

Position: TE
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 28
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Michigan

Mark Gilbert

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Duke

Jared Goff

Position: QBn
Experience: 7 yearsn
Height: 6-4n
Age: 27n
Weight: 217 lbsn
College: Californian

Shaun Dion Hamilton

Position: LB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Alabama

Charles Harris

Position: DL
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Missouri

Will Harris

Position: CB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 26
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Boston College

Bruce Hector

Position: DL
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 27
Weight: 296 lbs
College: University of South Florida

T.J. Hockenson

Position: TE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 25
Weight: 244 lbs
College: Iowa

James Houston

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 241 lbs
College: Jackson State University

JuJu Hughes

Position: S
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Fresno State

Mike Hughes

Position: CB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 25
Weight: 191 lbs
College: UCF

Aidan Hutchinson

Position: DL
Experience: R
Height: 6-7
Age: 22
Weight: 264 lbs
College: Michigan

Godwin Igwebuike

Position: RB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 27
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Northwestern

Jonah Jackson

Position: G
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 311 lbs
College: Ohio State

Justin Jackson

Position: RB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Northwestern

Kevin Jarvis

Position: G
Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 321 lbs
College: Michigan State

Jermar Jefferson

Position: RB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 22
Weight: 212 lbs
College: Oregon State

Josh Johnson

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 23
Weight: 181 lbs
College: Tulsa

Kerby Joseph

Position: S
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 21
Weight: 203 lbs
College: Illinois

Tom Kennedy

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 26
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Bryant

Tommy Kraemer

Position: G
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 24
Weight: 316 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Kendall Lamm

Position: OT
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 30
Weight: 305 lbs
College: Appalachian State

Chase Lucas

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 184 lbs
College: Arizona State

Alim McNeill

Position: DL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 22
Weight: 325 lbs
College: N.C. State

Ifeatu Melifonwu

Position: S
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Syracuse

James Mitchell

Position: TE
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 249 lbs
College: Virginia Tech

C.J. Moore

Position: S
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Ole Miss

Matt Nelson

Position: T
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 26
Weight: 318 lbs
College: Iowa

Jeff Okudah

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Ohio State

Julian Okwara

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 24
Weight: 239 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Levi Onwuzurike

Position: DL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 295 lbs
College: Washington

Amani Oruwariye

Position: CB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 202 lbs
College: Penn State

AJ Parker

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Kansas State

Riley Patterson

Position: K
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Memphis

Darrin Paulo

Position: T
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Utah

Kalil Pimpleton

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 5-9
Age: 23
Weight: 172 lbs
College: Central Michigan

Anthony Pittman

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 242 lbs
College: Wayne St.

Bobby Price

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Norfolk State

Frank Ragnow

Position: C
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 309 lbs
College: Arkansas

Kalif Raymond

Position: WR
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 28
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Holy Cross

Craig Reynolds

Position: RB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 216 lbs
College: Kutztown

Josh Reynolds

Position: WR
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 194 lbs
College: Texas A&M

Malcolm Rodriguez

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 23
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Oklahoma State

Austin Seibert

Position: K
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 25
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Penei Sewell

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 21
Weight: 335 lbs
College: Oregon

Dan Skipper

Position: T
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-9
Age: 27
Weight: 330 lbs
College: Arkansas

Saivion Smith

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Alabama

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 202 lbs
College: USC

Logan Stenberg

Position: G
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 25
Weight: 312 lbs
College: Kentucky

D'Andre Swift

Position: RB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 23
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Georgia

Demetrius Taylor

Position: DL
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 295 lbs
College: Appalachian State

Halapoulivaati Vaitai

Position: G
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 29
Weight: 328 lbs
College: Texas Christian

Tracy Walker III

Position: S
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Louisiana-Lafayette

Jamaal Williams

Position: RB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 27
Weight: 224 lbs
College: BYU

Josh Woods

Position: LB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 26
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Maryland

Brock Wright

Position: TE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 255 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Shane Zylstra

Position: TE
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 239 lbs
College: Minnesota State

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