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- 2006 On May 21, 2006, Tiger reliever Todd Jones records his 155th save as a Tiger, breaking the franchise mark held by Mike Henneman. With Detroit clinging to a 1-0 lead over the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park, Jones hits the first batter to lead off the 9th inning, but retires the next three batters without incident to nail down the Tiger victory.
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The Detroit Lions and the 1966 Snowball Rebellion
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 1 CommentThere are advantages to playing football indoors. In the interests of honesty and candor, I should point out here — early on — that I remain a staunch advocate of... -
Jack Christiansen led the Lions’ secondary during the glorious 1950s
Posted on November 27, 2011 | 1 CommentOne day in retirement, Cleveland Browns end Mac Speedie was asked about Jack Christiansen, the Detroit Lions’ Hall of Fame defensive back of the 1950s. “We had a standard rule... -
Thanksgiving Past; The Lions last hurrah
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe cliché about history repeating itself might well be applied to the young Lions showdown Thursday against the undefeated and reportedly glory-bound Green Bay Packers. Though there are circumstances that... -
40 years ago Lions receiver Chuck Hughes died on Tiger Stadium gridiron
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 17 CommentsIt remains the greatest tragedy to have ever occurred during an NFL game. Forty years ago today on October 24, 1971, at Tiger Stadium Detroit Lion wide receiver Chuck Hughes... -
Where’s Bobby? Layne Belongs on NFL’s Elite List
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 1 CommentI’m convinced that the noxious odor that rises annually from the home field of our formerly beloved Detroit Lions and wafts over and across the wide expanse of our otherwise... -
Willie Who? Willie Heston, U of M’s First Football Star
Posted on September 25, 2010 | 1 CommentRecently I came across the names of the Inaugural Class of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and everyone is a well recognized legend. Or so I thought. That 1955... -
Ron Kramer: The Quintessential Michigan Man
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsIf there is anyone who epitomizes the definition of what U of M football fans refer to as a “Michigan Man” it has to be Ron Kramer who passed away... -
Finally!
Posted on September 24, 2008 | No CommentsIf there’s an economic crisis going on, you wouldn’t know it from the mood in town today. After one losing season after another and countless poor administrative moves, Matt Millen...
