100 things Lions fans should know & do before they die / Paula Pasche.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pasche, Paula, 1955-

Series:

100 Things...Fans Should Know

100 things ... fans should know

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football players--Michigan--Detroit.

Football players.

Detroit Lions (Football team)--History.

Detroit Lions (Football team).

Detroit Lions (Football team)--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Other Title:

One hundred things Lion fans should know & do before they die

Place of Publication:

Chicago, IL : Triumph Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Whether it's for a die-hard booster from the days of Dick Lane or a new supporter of Matthew Stafford, the top facts and activities concerning the Detroit Lions that all fans need to know and do in their lifetime can be found here. Culled by an area journalist of team history from eight decades, the book collects every essential piece of Lions knowledge and trivia, including must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100. Topics cover everything from who scored the first touchdown in franchise history to the members of the Lions Hall of Fame, and even includes the best place to grab a bi

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Barry Sanders, Face of the Franchise; 2 The Lions' Diehard Fans; 3 Megatron Always a Threat; 4 Worst NFL Season Ever; 5 Quietly Mayhew Works His Magic; 6 It Is the Motor City; 7 Road Losers No More; 8 Fords Keep an Eye on Team; 9 A Detroit Tradition; 10 1935 Championship, A First; 11 Old, Bald, and Still Kicking; 12 They Call Him "The Franchise"; 13 The Smell of Success; 14 The Blond Bomber; 15 Another NFL Championship; 16 Scott Mitchell's Ups and Downs; 17 Time for a Turn-Around; 18 One Playoff Win in 54 Years

19 At Last Back to the Playoffs20 One Loss, Multiple Changes; 21 Forget the Millen Era; 22 Joey Not a Favorite; 23 Biggest Draft Bust; 24 Russ Thomas Made His Mark; 25 Suh Does The Stomp; 26 Five Starters in 44 Days; 27 Are You Ready for Monday Night Football?; 28 Mike Utley Full of Life; 29 Fontes, A Man With a Smile; 30 Moore a Fan Favorite; 31 Best Seventh-Round Pick Ever?; 32 Sims Hot From the Start; 33 Back-to-Back Titles; 34 Out on a Winning Note; 35 Built with Character; 36 Gridiron Heroes; 37 Emotions Rule the Day; 38 Disheartened Ross Leaves; 39 The Day the Music Died

40 From Portsmouth to Detroit41 RIP Chuck Hughes; 42 Tiger Stadium, A Longtime Home; 43 Add This to Your Bucket List; 44 No Happy Ending; 45 Once a Fan, Now President; 46 Monte Clark's Two Stints; 47 Don't Forget Mongo or Karras; 48 The Calvin Rule; 49 Creekmur's Wait Pays Off; 50 Best Free Agent Signing Ever?; 51 Another One Bites the Dust; 52 Jim Schwartz to the Rescue; 53 He Took the Wind; 54 Reggie Rogers Kills Three; 55 Lem Barney; 56 One Fearsome Dude; 57 Detroit Lions Academy; 58 Football Times Two; 59 Tailgate Haven; 60 Third Title in Six Years; 61 Life Before Hanson

62 Loud and Proud63 A Pair of Heisman Quarterbacks; 64 Landry a Standout; 65 Mel Gray Puts On a Show; 66 Spielman a Throwback; 67 Dick "Night Train" Lane; 68 Green Bay Sent Packing; 69 Playoff Highs and Lows; 70 Plimpton's Folly; 71 Breaking the Vikings' Curse; 72 Location is Everything; 73 Famous Detroiters Big Fans; 74 Playoffs Worth the Wait; 75 Detroit Winner at Super Bowl XL; 76 Another Detroit Tradition; 77 Totally Multidimensional; 78 Father and Son Lions; 79 The Old Ball Games; 80 Gary Danielson's Ups and Downs; 81 All-You-Can-Eat Seats; 82 RIP Tom "Killer" Kowalski

83 25 Years of Brandstatter84 History Comes Alive; 85 Angry Man March; 86 Andolsek Gone Too Soon; 87 Morton's Impact; 88 Porcher, A Community Man; 89 Visit Training Camp, Learn New Words; 90 First Impressions; 91 From Player to Player Personnel; 92 Pro Football Hall of Fame; 93 The Handshake; 94 Celebrate in Greektown; 95 Working the Line; 96 Detroit Lions Charities; 97 Coney Wars; 98 History at the Lions' Expense; 99 Bears-Lions Rivalry; 100 God Bless YouTube; Sources

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-62368-021-2

1-62368-023-9

OCLC:

806206062