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National Football Conference North Division Team Colors: Honolulu Blue and Silver 222 Republic Drive Allen Park, Michigan 48101 Telephone: (313) 216-4000 2012 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Aug. 10 Cleveland ..........................7:30 Aug. 17 at Baltimore ........................8:00 Aug. 25 at Oakland ..........................7:00 Aug. 30 Buffalo ...............................7:00 REGULAR SEASON Sep. 9 St. Louis ............................1:00 Sep. 16 at San Francisco.................8:20 Sep. 23 at Tennessee ......................1:00 Sep. 30 Minnesota .........................1:00 Oct. 7 BYE Oct. 14 at Philadelphia ....................1:00 Oct. 22 at Chicago (Mon) ...............8:30 Oct. 28 Seattle ...............................1:00 Nov. 4 at Jacksonville....................1:00 Nov. 11 at Minnesota ......................1:00 Nov. 18 Green Bay..........................1:00 Nov. 22 Houston (Thurs) ...............12:30 Dec. 2 Indianapolis.......................1:00 Dec. 9 at Green Bay ....................*8:20 Dec. 16 at Arizona ...........................4:05 Dec. 22 Atlanta (Sat) ......................8:30 Dec. 30 Chicago .............................1:00 * All times ET; Sunday night games in Weeks 11-16 subject to change Stadium: Ford Field (opened in 2002) •Capacity: 64,500 2000 Brush Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 Playing Surface: FieldTurf Training Camp: 222 Republic Drive Allen Park, Michigan 48101 CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman and Owner: William Clay Ford Vice Chairman: William Clay Ford, Jr. President: Tom Lewand Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager: Martin Mayhew Senior Vice President of Communications: Bill Keenist Senior Vice President & CFO: Luis Perez Corporate Secretary: David Hempstead Senior Personnel Executive: James Harris Vice President of Pro Personnel: Sheldon White Vice President of Football Operations: Cedric Saunders Director of College Scouting: Scott McEwen Player Personnel: Cary Conklin, Chad Henry, Joe Kelleher, Rob Lohman, Miller McCalmon, Silas McKinnie, Lance Newmark, Charlie Sanders, Dave Sears, Dave Uyrus Senior Director of Community Affairs: Robert Wooley Director of Media Relations: Matt Barnhart Director of Broadcasting and Production: Bryan Bender Director of Ticket Operations: Mark Graham Coordinator of Athletic Medicine/Athletic Trainer: Dean Kleinschmidt Athletic Trainer: Al Bellamy Equipment Manager: Tim O’Neill Video Director: Robert Yanagi COACHING HISTORY Portsmouth Spartans 1930-33 (513-610-32) Records include postseason games 1930 Hal (Tubby) Griffen ..........5-6-3 1931-36 George (Potsy) Clark ...49-20-6 1937-38 Earl (Dutch) Clark ..........14-8-0 1939 Elmer (Gus) Henderson ...6-5-0 1940 George (Potsy) Clark .......5-5-1 1941-42 Bill Edwards* ..................4-9-1 1942 John Karcis .....................0-8-0 1943-47 Charles (Gus) Dorais ...20-31-2 1948-1950 Alvin (Bo) McMillin ......12-24-0 1951-56 Raymond (Buddy) Parker ..50-24-2 1957-1964 George Wilson .............55-45-6 1965-66 Harry Gilmer ................10-16-2 1967-1972 Joe Schmidt ................43-35-7 1973 Don McCafferty ...............6-7-1 1974-76 Rick Forzano** ...........15-17-0 1976-77 Tommy Hudspeth ........11-13-0 1978-1984 Monte Clark .................43-63-1 1985-88 Darryl Rogers*** ........18-40-0 1988-1996 Wayne Fontes ..............67-71-0 1997-2000 Bobby Ross****.........27-32-0 2000 Gary Moeller ....................4-3-0 2001-02 Marty Mornhinweg ........5-27-0 2003-05 Steve Mariucci#..........15-28-0 2005 Dick Jauron .....................1-4-0 2006-08 Rod Marinelli ...............10-38-0 2009-2011 Jim Schwartz ..............18-31-0 *Released after three games in 1942 **Resigned after four games in 1976 ***Released after 11 games in 1988 ****Resigned after nine games in 2000 # Released after 11 games in 2005 PAID ATTENDANCE Home 498,983 Away 509,713 Total 1,008,696 Single-game home record, 80,444 (12/20/81) Single-season home record, 644,904 (1980) 2012 DRAFT CHOICES Round Name Pos. College 1 Riley Reiff T Iowa 2 Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma 3 Dwight Bentley DB Louisiana-Lafayette 4 Ronnell Lewis DE Oklahoma 5 Tahir Whitehead LB Temple Chris Greenwood DB Albion 6 Jonte Green DB New Mexico St. 7 Travis Lewis LB Oklahoma DETROIT LIONS 167 2012 NFL Record & Fact Book FORD FIELD
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National Football ConferenceNorth DivisionTeam Colors: Honolulu Blue and Silver222 Republic DriveAllen Park, Michigan 48101Telephone: (313) 216-4000
2012 SCHEDULEPRESEASON Aug. 10 Cleveland ..........................7:30Aug. 17 at Baltimore........................8:00Aug. 25 at Oakland..........................7:00Aug. 30 Buffalo ...............................7:00
REGULAR SEASONSep. 9 St. Louis ............................1:00Sep. 16 at San Francisco.................8:20Sep. 23 at Tennessee ......................1:00Sep. 30 Minnesota .........................1:00Oct. 7 BYEOct. 14 at Philadelphia ....................1:00Oct. 22 at Chicago (Mon) ...............8:30Oct. 28 Seattle ...............................1:00Nov. 4 at Jacksonville....................1:00Nov. 11 at Minnesota ......................1:00Nov. 18 Green Bay..........................1:00Nov. 22 Houston (Thurs)...............12:30Dec. 2 Indianapolis.......................1:00Dec. 9 at Green Bay ....................*8:20Dec. 16 at Arizona...........................4:05Dec. 22 Atlanta (Sat) ......................8:30Dec. 30 Chicago .............................1:00* All times ET; Sunday night games in
Weeks 11-16 subject to change
Stadium: Ford Field (opened in 2002)•Capacity: 64,5002000 Brush StreetDetroit, Michigan 48226
Playing Surface: FieldTurfTraining Camp: 222 Republic Drive
Allen Park, Michigan48101
CLUB OFFICIALSChairman and Owner: William Clay FordVice Chairman: William Clay Ford, Jr.President: Tom LewandExecutive Vice President of Football
Operations and General Manager:Martin Mayhew
Senior Vice President ofCommunications: Bill Keenist
Senior Vice President & CFO: Luis PerezCorporate Secretary: David HempsteadSenior Personnel Executive: James HarrisVice President of Pro Personnel:
Sheldon WhiteVice President of Football Operations:
Cedric SaundersDirector of College Scouting:
Scott McEwenPlayer Personnel: Cary Conklin,
Chad Henry, Joe Kelleher, Rob Lohman, Miller McCalmon, Silas McKinnie, Lance Newmark,Charlie Sanders, Dave Sears, Dave Uyrus
Senior Director of Community Affairs:Robert Wooley
Director of Media Relations: Matt Barnhart
Director of Broadcasting and Production:Bryan Bender
Director of Ticket Operations: Mark Graham
Coordinator of Athletic Medicine/AthleticTrainer: Dean Kleinschmidt
Athletic Trainer: Al BellamyEquipment Manager: Tim O’NeillVideo Director: Robert Yanagi
COACHING HISTORYPortsmouth Spartans 1930-33 (513-610-32)Records include postseason games1930 Hal (Tubby) Griffen ..........5-6-31931-36 George (Potsy) Clark ...49-20-61937-38 Earl (Dutch) Clark ..........14-8-01939 Elmer (Gus) Henderson ...6-5-01940 George (Potsy) Clark .......5-5-11941-42 Bill Edwards* ..................4-9-11942 John Karcis .....................0-8-01943-47 Charles (Gus) Dorais ...20-31-21948-1950 Alvin (Bo) McMillin ......12-24-01951-56 Raymond (Buddy) Parker..50-24-21957-1964 George Wilson .............55-45-61965-66 Harry Gilmer................10-16-21967-1972 Joe Schmidt ................43-35-71973 Don McCafferty ...............6-7-11974-76 Rick Forzano** ...........15-17-01976-77 Tommy Hudspeth ........11-13-01978-1984 Monte Clark .................43-63-11985-88 Darryl Rogers*** ........18-40-01988-1996 Wayne Fontes ..............67-71-01997-2000 Bobby Ross****.........27-32-02000 Gary Moeller....................4-3-02001-02 Marty Mornhinweg ........5-27-02003-05 Steve Mariucci#..........15-28-02005 Dick Jauron .....................1-4-02006-08 Rod Marinelli ...............10-38-02009-2011 Jim Schwartz ..............18-31-0
*Released after three games in 1942**Resigned after four games in 1976
***Released after 11 games in 1988****Resigned after nine games in 2000
# Released after 11 games in 2005
PAID ATTENDANCEHome 498,983 Away 509,713Total 1,008,696Single-game home record,
80,444 (12/20/81)Single-season home record, 644,904
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2012 DRAFT CHOICESRound Name Pos. College
1 Riley Reiff T Iowa2 Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma3 Dwight Bentley DB Louisiana-Lafayette4 Ronnell Lewis DE Oklahoma5 Tahir Whitehead LB Temple
Chris Greenwood DB Albion6 Jonte Green DB New Mexico St.7 Travis Lewis LB Oklahoma
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2011 TEAM RECORDPRESEASON (4-0)Date Result Opponent8/12 W 34-3 Cincinnati8/19 W 30-28 at Cleveland8/27 W 34-10 New England9/1 W 16-6 at Buffalo
REGULAR SEASON (10-6)Date Result Opponent9/11 W 27-20 at Tampa Bay9/18 W 48-3 Kansas City9/25 W 26-23 at Minnesota (OT)10/2 W 34-30 at Dallas10/10 W 24-13 Chicago10/16 L 19-25 San Francisco10/23 L 16-23 Atlanta10/30 W 45-10 at Denver11/13 L 13-37 at Chicago11/20 W 49-35 Carolina11/24 L 15-27 Green Bay12/4 L 17-31 at New Orleans12/11 W 34-28 Minnesota12/18 W 28-27 at Oakland12/24 W 38-10 San Diego1/1 L 41-45 at Green Bay(OT) Overtime
POSTSEASON (0-1)1/7 L 28-45 at New Orleans
SCORE BY PERIODSLions 80 125 125 141 3 — 474Opponents 86 145 74 82 0 — 387
2011 TEAM STATISTICSLions Opp.
Total First Downs 349 325Rushing 71 91Passing 244 195Penalty 34 393rd Down: Made/Att 76/212 67/2053rd Down Pct. 35.8 32.74th Down: Made/Att 8/14 8/194th Down Pct. 57.1 42.1Possession Avg. 30:06 29:54
Total Net Yards 6337 5881Avg. Per Game 396.1 367.6
Total Plays 1058 1055Avg. Per Play 6.0 5.6Net Yards Rushing 1523 2050Avg. Per Game 95.2 128.1
Total Rushes 356 410Net Yards Passing 4814 3831Avg. Per Game 300.9 239.4Sacked/Yards Lost 36/257 41/271Gross Yards 5071 4102Att./Completions 666/423 604/376Completion Pct. 63.5 62.3Had Intercepted 16 21
Punts/Average 82/43.6 78/45.3Net Punting Avg. 82/36.0 78/40.1Penalties/Yards 128/1075 119/982Fumbles/Ball Lost 20/7 25/13Touchdowns 57 42
Rushing 9 10Passing 41 26Returns 7 6
TD TD TDSCORING R P Rt PAT FG Saf PTSHanson 0 0 0 54/54 24/29 0 126Johnson 0 16 0 0/0 0/0 0 96K. Smith 4 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 42Scheffler 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 38T. Young 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 38Pettigrew 0 5 0 0/0 0/0 0 30Best 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 18Burleson 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18Avril 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12Houston 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12Morris 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12K. Williams 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12Carpenter 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6A. Smith 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6Tulloch 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6Lions 9 41 7 54/54 24/29 1 474Opponents 10 26 6 41/41 30/34 1 3872-Pt Conversions: Scheffler, T. YoungLions 2 -3, Opponents 1-1
RUSHING No. Yds Avg LG TDBest 84 390 4.6 88t 2K. Smith 72 356 4.9 43 4Morris 80 316 4.0 31 1K. Williams 58 195 3.4 18 2Burleson 11 85 7.7 20 0Stafford 22 78 3.5 22 0Harrison 14 41 2.9 9 0Logan 9 32 3.6 16 0T. Young 2 15 7.5 11 0Johnson 1 11 11.0 11 0Scheffler 1 5 5.0 5 0A. Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0Sh. Hill 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0Lions 356 1523 4.3 88t 9Opponents 410 2050 5.0 65t 10
RECEIVING No. Yds Avg LG TDJohnson 96 1681 17.5 73t 16Pettigrew 83 777 9.4 27 5Burleson 73 757 10.4 47 3T. Young 48 607 12.6 57t 6Best 27 287 10.6 60 1Scheffler 26 347 13.3 36t 6Morris 26 230 8.8 16 1K. Smith 22 179 8.1 28t 3K. Williams 8 62 7.8 12 0Heller 6 42 7.0 12 0R. Davis 4 63 15.8 22 0Logan 1 19 19.0 19 0A. Brown 1 9 9.0 9 0Stovall 1 8 8.0 8 0Harrison 1 3 3.0 3 0Lions 423 5071 12.0 73t 41Opponents 376 4102 10.9 80t 26
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg LG TDHouston 5 225 45.0 100t 2Wright 4 49 12.3 22 0A. Smith 3 64 21.3 30t 1Spievey 3 47 15.7 30 0Tulloch 2 9 4.5 9 0Carpenter 1 34 34.0 34t 1C. Harris 1 19 19.0 19 0Levy 1 7 7.0 7 0Avril 1 4 4.0 4t 1Lions 21 458 21.8 100t 5Opponents 16 140 8.8 44t 3
PUNTING No. Yds. Avg. In 20 LGDonahue 49 2093 42.7 13 60Graham 28 1235 44.1 10 58Malone 5 245 49.0 0 62Lions 82 3573 43.6 23 62Opponents 78 3530 45.3 25 70
PUNTRETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg LG TDLogan 37 28 301 8.1 28 0McDonald 1 0 0 0.0 0 0Lions 38 28 301 7.9 28 0Opponents 36 13 484 13.4 82t 1
KICKOFFRETURNS No. Yds Avg LG TDLogan 33 832 25.2 42 0R. Davis 2 34 17.0 18 0Fluellen 1 6 6.0 6 0Morris 1 15 15.0 15 0Lions 37 887 24.0 42 0Opponents 49 1255 25.6 101t 1
FIELDGOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+Hanson 0/0 9/9 8/9 2/4 5/7Lions 0/0 9/9 8/9 2/4 5/7Opponents 0/0 5/5 13/13 9/12 3/4
SACKS No.Avril 11.0Vanden Bosch 8.0Jackson 4.5Suh 4.0Tulloch 3.0W. Young 3.0C. Williams 2.0Sa. Hill 1.5Durant 1.0Fairley 1.0Levy 1.0Spievey 1.0Lions 41.0Opponents 36.0
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2011 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSPASSING Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD Int. Tkld. RateStafford 663 421 5038 63.5 41 16 36/257 97.2Sh. Hill 3 2 33 66.7 0 0 0/0 103.5Lions 666 423 5071 63.5 41 16 36/257 97.2Opponents 604 376 4102 62.3 26 21 41/271 82.1
RECORD HOLDERSINDIVIDUAL RECORDS—CAREERCategory Name PerformanceRushing (Yds.) ................................................................Barry Sanders, 1989-1998...............................................................15,269Passing (Yds.).................................................................Bobby Layne, 1950-58.....................................................................15,710Passing (TDs) .................................................................Bobby Layne, 1950-58..........................................................................118Receiving (No.) ...............................................................Herman Moore, 1991-2001...................................................................670Receiving (Yds.) ..............................................................Herman Moore, 1991-2001................................................................9,174Interceptions ...................................................................Dick LeBeau, 1959-1972 ........................................................................62Punting (Avg.) .................................................................Yale Lary, 1952-53, 1956-1964 ...........................................................44.3Punt Return (Avg.)...........................................................Jack Christiansen, 1951-58..................................................................12.8Kickoff Return (Avg.) .......................................................Pat Studstill, 1961-67...........................................................................25.7Field Goals ......................................................................Jason Hanson, 1992-2011....................................................................463Touchdowns (Tot.)...........................................................Barry Sanders, 1989-1998....................................................................109Points..............................................................................Jason Hanson, 1992-2011.................................................................2,016*Sacks............................................................................Robert Porcher, 1992-2003..................................................................95.5
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—SINGLE SEASONCategory Name PerformanceRushing (Yds.) ................................................................Barry Sanders, 1997 ..........................................................................2,053Passing (Yds.).................................................................Matthew Stafford, 2011......................................................................5,038Passing (TDs) .................................................................Matthew Stafford, 2011...........................................................................41Receiving (No.) ...............................................................Herman Moore, 1995............................................................................123Receiving (Yds.) ..............................................................Herman Moore, 1995.........................................................................1,686Interceptions ...................................................................Don Doll, 1950........................................................................................12
Jack Christiansen, 1953..........................................................................12Punting (Avg.) .................................................................Yale Lary, 1963 ....................................................................................48.9Punt Return (Avg.)...........................................................Pat Studstill, 1962................................................................................15.8Kickoff Return (Avg.) .......................................................Mel Gray, 1994 ....................................................................................28.4Field Goals ......................................................................Jason Hanson, 1993 ...............................................................................34Touchdowns (Tot.)...........................................................Barry Sanders, 1991 ...............................................................................17Points..............................................................................Jason Hanson, 1995 .............................................................................132*Sacks............................................................................Robert Porcher, 1999 ...........................................................................15.0
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—SINGLE GAMECategory Name PerformanceRushing (Yds.) ................................................................Barry Sanders, 11-13-94 ......................................................................237Passing (Yds.).................................................................Matthew Stafford, 1-1-12 ......................................................................520Passing (TDs) .................................................................Gary Danielson, 12-9-78...........................................................................5
Matthew Stafford, 11-9-09, 11-20-11, 1-1-12...........................................5Receiving (No.) ...............................................................Herman Moore, 12-4-95 .........................................................................14Receiving (Yds.) ..............................................................Cloyce Box, 12-3-50 .............................................................................302Interceptions ...................................................................Don Doll, 10-23-49 ...............................................................................**4Field Goals ......................................................................Garo Yepremian, 11-13-66 ........................................................................6
Jason Hanson, 10-17-99 ..........................................................................6Touchdowns (Tot.)...........................................................Dutch Clark, 10-22-34 ..............................................................................4
Cloyce Box, 12-3-50 .................................................................................4Barry Sanders, 11-24-91 ..........................................................................4
Points..............................................................................Dutch Clark, 10-22-34 ............................................................................24Cloyce Box, 12-3-50 ...............................................................................24Barry Sanders, 11-24-91 ........................................................................24
*Sacks............................................................................Bill Gay, 9-4-83......................................................................................5.5
*Sacks became an official statistic in 1982.**NFL Record
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COACHING STAFFHead Coach,Jim SchwartzPro Career: Named Lions’ twenty-fifthhead coach on January 16, 2009.Schwartz enters his fourth season inDetroit after helping the team to their firstplayoff appearance since 1999. He cameto Detroit following 10 seasons with theTennessee Titans, including the past eightas defensive coordinator. As the Titans’defensive coordinator since 2001,Schwartz’s defensive unit held firm in twomajor defensive categories that factoredsignificantly in the team’s overall success;rushing defense and third-down conver-sion. From 2001-08, Tennessee rankedfifth in rushing yards allowed per game(103.5) and sixth in third-down conver-sion percentage (36.1). Before joining theTitans in 1999, he spent three years(1996-98) as a defensive assis-tant/quality control coach with theBaltimore Ravens. During his tenure inBaltimore, he also coached the team’soutside linebackers. After the ClevelandBrowns moved to Baltimore following the1995 season, Schwartz made the transi-tion from player personnel to coaching.From 1993-95, he worked in the Browns’player personnel department, serving asboth a college and pro scout. Careerrecord: 18-31.Background: Schwartz worked on thecollege level for four years before movingonto the NFL. He began his coachingcareer as a graduate assistant coach atthe University of Maryland, tutoring theTerrapins' linebackers in 1989 and thenserved as graduate assistant at theUniversity of Minnesota (1990). Hebecame a position coach in the secondaryat North Carolina Central (1991) beforemoving to Colgate (1992) as linebackerscoach. Played collegiately at GeorgetownUniversity where he lettered four years atlinebacker. In 1988 he earned numeroushonors that include Division IIICoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America, All-America and team captain.Personal: Born June 2, 1966, inBaltimore, Md. He and his wife, Kathy,have twins Christian and Allison alongwith a younger daughter Maria. He earneda degree in economics at Georgetown aswell as Distinguished EconomicsGraduate honors.
ASSISTANT COACHESJason Arapoff, director of physical devel-opment; born July 8, 1965, Weymouth,Mass. Defensive back Springfield College1985-88. No pro playing experience. Procoach: Washington Redskins 1992-2000,joined Lions in 2001.Bradford Banta, asst. linebackers; bornDecember 14, 1979, Baton Rouge, La.Tight end Southern California 1990-93,Pro tight end/long snapper IndianapolisColts 1993-99, New York Jets 2000,
Detroit Lions 2001-03, Buffalo Bills 2004.College coach: Tennessee-Chattanooga2007. Pro coach: Joined Lions in 2008.Matt Burke, linebackers; born March 25,1976, Hudson, Mass. Safety Dartmouth1994-97. No pro playing experience.College coach: Boston College 2000-02,Harvard 2003. Pro coach: TennesseeTitans 2006-08, joined Lions in 2009.Danny Crossman, special teams: bornJanuary 17, 1967, El Paso, Texas.Defensive back Kansas 1985, Pittsburgh1987-89. Pro defensive back WashingtonRedskins 1990, Detroit Lions 1991-92.College coach: U.S. Coast GuardAcademy 1993, Western Kentucky 1994-96, Central Florida 1997-98, Georgia Tech1999-2001, Michigan State 2002. Procoach: Carolina Panthers 2003-09, joinedLions in 2010.Gunther Cunningham, defensive coordi-nator; born June 19, 1946, Munich,Germany. Linebacker/placekicker Oregon1966-68. No pro playing experience.College coach: Oregon 1969-1971,Arkansas 1972, Stanford 1973-76,California 1977-1980. Pro coach:Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 1981,Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 1982-84,San Diego Chargers 1985-1990, L.A.Raiders 1991-94, Kansas City Chiefs1995-2000, 2004-08 (head coach 1999-2000), Tennessee Titans 2001-03, joinedLions in 2009.Todd Downing, asst. quarterbacks; bornJuly 22, 1980, Eden Prairie, Minn.Attended Minnesota. No college or proplaying experience. Pro coach: MinnesotaVikings 2003-05, St. Louis Rams 2006-08, joined Lions in 2009.Sam Gash, running backs; born March 7,1969, Henderson, N.C. Fullback PennState 1987-1991. Pro fullback NewEngland Patriots 1992-97, Buffalo Bills1998-99, 2003, Baltimore Ravens 2000-02. Pro coach: New York Jets 2005-06,joined Lions in 2007.Shawn Jefferson, wide receivers; bornFebruary 22, 1969, Jacksonville, Fla.Wide receiver Central Florida 1988-1990.Pro wide receiver San Diego Chargers1991-95, New England Patriots 1996-99,Atlanta Falcons 2000-02, Detroit Lions2003. Pro coach: Joined Lions in 2005.Kris Kocurek, defensive line; bornNovember 15, 1978, Rockdale, Texas.Defensive tackle Texas Tech 1997-2000.Pro defensive tackle Seattle Seahawks2001, Tennessee Titans 2002. Collegecoach: Texas Tech 2003, Texas A&M-Kingsville 2004-05, Texas A&M-Commerce 2006, West Texas A&M 2007,Stephen F. Austin State 2008. Pro coach:Joined Lions in 2009.Tim Lappano, tight ends: born October14, 1956, Spokane, Wash. Running backIdaho 1978-1981. No pro playing experi-ence. College coach: Idaho 1982-85,Wyoming 1986, Washington State 1987-1991, California 1992-95, Wyoming
1996, Purdue 1997, Oregon State 2000-02, Washington 2005-08. Pro coach:Seattle Seahawks 1998, San Francisco49ers 2003-04, joined Lions in 2009.Scott Linehan, offensive coordinator;born September 17, 1963, Sunnyside,Wash. Quarterback Idaho 1982-86. Nopro playing experience. College coach:Idaho 1989-1990, 1992-93, Nevada-LasVegas 1991, Washington 1994-98,Louisville 1999-2001. Pro coach:Minnesota Vikings 2002-04, MiamiDolphins 2005, St Louis Rams 2006-08(head coach), joined Lions in 2009.Ted Rath, strength and conditioningassistant: born November 22, 1983,Monroe, Mich. Linebacker Toledo 2003-06. No pro playing experience. Collegecoach: Toledo 2007-09. Pro coach:Joined Lions in 2009.Marcus Robertson, defensive assis-tant/secondary: born October 2, 1969,Pasadena, Calif. Defensive back IowaState 1987-1990. Pro safety HoustonOilers/Tennessee Titans 1991-2000,Seattle Seahawks 2001-02. Pro coach:Tennessee Titans 2007-2011, joinedLions in 2012.Tim Walton, secondary/third down pack-age; born March 11, 1971, Grenada,Miss. Defensive back Ohio State 1990-94.No pro playing experience. College coach:Bowling Green 1995-99, Memphis 2000-01, 2008, Syracuse 2002, LouisianaState 2003, Miami 2004-07. Pro coach:Joined Lions in 2009.George Yarno, offensive line; born August12, 1957, Spokane, Wash. Offensive lineWashington State 1975-78. Pro offensiveline Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1979-1983,1985-87, Denver Gold (USFL) 1984-85,Atlanta Falcons 1988, Houston Oilers1989, Green Bay Packers 1990. Collegecoach: Louisiana State 2001-02,Washington State 2003-07. Pro coach:Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008, joinedLions in 2009.
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