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10. Alex Karras
May 01, 2016
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Top 50 Detroit Lions
“Never mind that shit. Here comes Mongo!”
Alex Karras may not have been the best defensive player to ever suit up for the Detroit Lions, but there was no denying that he was the most popular and was in many ways iconic.
Alex Karras may not have been the best defensive player to ever suit up for the Detroit Lions, but there was no denying that he was the most popular and was in many ways iconic.
8. Jack Christiansen
May 01, 2016
Published in
Top 50 Detroit Lions
Jack Christiansen was a game-changing Defensive Back who altered how people viewed the Safety position. A major part of the Lions two early 1950’s NFL Championships, Christiansen was one of the game’s first true ball hawks, twice leading the National Football League in picks and earning six nods as a First Team All-Pro.
11. Calvin Johnson
May 01, 2016
Published in
Top 50 Detroit Lions
“Megatron” changed the culture of football in Detroit and made the team a must-watch in the NFL Package. Calvin Johnson was not just an acrobatic receiver, he was an expert route runner who forced constant double teams and nightmares for defenses across the league.
6. Doak Walker
May 01, 2016
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Top 50 Detroit Lions
What is it about the Detroit Lions and their star players retiring early? Doak Walker did just that as after six seasons he called it a career, but really, and as he stated after he retired, what else had he left to prove?