A member of the NFL All-Decade 1930's Team, Ox Emerson began his pro career in 1931 with the Portsmouth Spartans, and in his second season, he would be selected to his first of five straight First Team All-Pros.  The Spartans would relocate to Detroit, and the team was renamed the Lions.  Emerson was an integral part of their Championship win in 1935.  His work in the trenches was a vital part of the team's rushing success throughout the years, and he is one of the best Linemen that Detroit ever had.  Emerson was a Centennial Slate Hall of Fame Finalist.