Out of the University of Nebraska, Dominic Raiola was a Detroit Lion for all fourteen of his NFL seasons.  While he was never a Pro Bowl Selection, Raiola was a steady presence for the Detroit Lions and was not exactly surrounded with the best talent that would have helped him receive his proper due.

The NFL career of Billy Sims was only five seasons, but he was hands down one of the most explosive Running Backs of the early ’80s and a bonafide fan favorite, and not just amongst the Detroit faithful.

Known as “The Hatchet” (which is reason enough to rank him on any football list), the small framed Cornerback was one of the most punishing tacklers of his day and a major cog in the wheel of those three NFL Championship Teams in the 1950’s.  It is definitely worth noting that Jim David recorded an Interception in all three of those Lions NFL Championships.  Seriously, how impressive is that!

As part of the “Silver Rush” Defense, Doug English was a very good pass rusher who would record 59 Sacks (though only 25 were official) in a career spent only in Detroit.  English is one of the few players in NFL history to record two safeties in a game and he went to four Pro Bowls.