Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The last time the Lions won a game to clinch a playoff spot

12/21/1997 at the Dome Lions 13 NY Jets 10

The Lions fell behind 10-0 in the 1st on a John Hall FG and Adrian Murrell run.
Jason Hanson kicked 2 FG to close the gap. Barry Sanders finished it.

Interceptions by Mark Carrier, Ron Rice and Bryant Westbrook (kind of)
Sacks by Rice, Tracy Scroggins, Luther Elliss and Robert Porcher.

Longtime season ticket holder Steve Hasler said about this game "yeah, I remember that game it was loud."


Steve Hasler enters Ford Field


The bad news was the career ending injury to LB Reggie Brown. Trainer Kent Falb saved his life on the Silverdome turf.

Kent Falb Lions trainer for 34 years

The Lions finished 9-7 but lost the Bucs 10-20 the next week.

Barry busted off 153 yards and the game winning TD

Scott Mitchell was 15/28/0 122 yards
Reggie Brown's career ended with a neck injury
Barry carried off the field

Here are the highlights of the game:


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