In The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Lions History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen examines the careers of the top 50 men ever to perform for one of the National Football League’s most historic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Lions legacy, and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Lions uniform, Cohen ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
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978-1-4930-8807-2 (9781493088072)
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Robert W. Cohen has published many books on football, basketball, and baseball, including The 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History, The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers History, and The 50 Most Dynamic Duos in Sports History. He lives in Clifton, New Jersey.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Lions Legacy
Factors Used to Determine Rankings
The Rankings
1. Barry Sanders
2. Joe Schmidt
3. Calvin Johnson
4. Jack Christiansen
5. Lou Creekmur
6. Yale Lary
7. Alex Karras
8. Lem Barney
9. Dutch Clark
10. Dick LeBeau
11. Charlie Sanders
12. Matthew Stafford
13. Bobby Layne
14. Herman Moore
15. Lomas Brown
16. Alex Wojciechowicz
17. Chris Spielman
18. Wayne Walker
19. Billy Sims
20. Doug English
21. Robert Porcher
22. Dick "Night Train" Lane
23. Roger Brown
24. Doak Walker
25. Jason Hanson
26. Jim David
27. Mike Lucci
28. Ndamukong Suh
29. Ox Emerson
30. Harley Sewell
31. Al "Bubba" Baker
32. John Gordy
33. Gail Cogdill
34. Larry Hand
35. Jared Goff
36. Ed Flanagan
37. Bennie Blades
38. Kevin Glover
39. Penei Sewell
40. Les Bingaman
41. Jerry Ball
42. Eddie Murray
43. Mel Gra
44. Johnnie Morton
45. Amon-Ra St. Brown
46. Paul Naumoff
47. Aidan Hutchinson
48. Frank Ragnow
49. Terry Barr
50. Darris McCord
Summary and Honorable Mentions
Glossary
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