Detroit Lions promote WR Jace Billingsley IR Theo Riddick

Detroit Lions promote UDFA rookie WR Jace Billingsley to the 53 man roster. Billingsley was an unknown out of Eastern Oregon but impressed during camp and the preseason. He may be in the mix as a return man as Andre Roberts in banged up.

Here is a tribute:

12 rec 146 yards 2 td in the preseason.

Mr. C hangs with Jace

Lions place Theo Riddick on IR. Lions sign former Packers TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad.

Detroit Lions playoff records updated 1/8/2017

Detroit Lions player play-off records

Games played
Herman Moore 7 starts (91,93,94,95,97,99)
Jack Christensen 6 (52,53,54,57)
Lou Creekmur 6 starts (52,53,54,57)
Jim David 6 starts  (52,53,54,57) 

Jim Doran 6 games 4 starts (52,53,54,57)

Jim Martin 6 games 3 starts (52,53,54,57)
Kevin Glover 6 starts (91,92,93,94,95,97)

Leon Hart 6 games 3 starts (52,53,54,57)
Barry Sanders 6 starts  (91,93,94,95,97)

Bob Miller 6 (52,53,54,57)

Jason Hanson 6 (93,94,95,97,99,11)

Dan Owens 6 2 starts  (91,93,94,95,99)
Lomas Brown 5 starts (91,93,94,95)
Yale Lary 5 starts (52, 53, 57)
Brett Perriman 5 games 4 starts (91,93,94,95)
Robert Porcher 5 starts (93,94,95,97,99) 
Chris Spielman 5 starts (91,93,94,95)

Aubrey Matthews 5 games 1 start (91,93,95,95)

Kelvin Pritchett 5 games 2 starts (91,93,94,99)

Marc Spindler 5 games (91.93,94,97)

Tracy Scroggins 5 games (93,94,95,97,99)

Touchdowns

Willie Green 1991 3

Steve Junker 1957 3

Pat Harder 1952 2

Doak Walker 52-53 2

Jim Doran 53-57 2

Tom Tracy 1957 2

Gene Gedman 1957 2

Billy Sims 1983 2

Melvin Jenkins 91-93 2

Herman Moore 91-95 2

Brett Perriman 93-94 2

David Sloan 1995 2

Ron Rivers 95-99 2

Calvin Johnson 2011 2

Ace Gutowsky 1935 1

Dutch Clark 1935 1

Ernie Caddel 1935 1

Buddy Parker 1935 1

Leon Hart 1952 1

Bob Hoernschemeyer 1952 1

Bobby Layne 1952 1

Bob Bowman 1954 1

Tobin Rote 1957 1

Terry Barr 1957 1

Dave Middleton 1957 1

Howard Cassady 1957 1

David Hill 1982 1

Barry Sanders 1991 1

Derrick Moore 1993 1

Johnnie Morton 1995 1

Tommy Vardell 1997 1

Ron Rice 1999 1

Will Heller 2011 1

Matthew Stafford 2011 1

Golden Tate 2014 1

Reggie Bush 2014 1

Passing
Matthew Stafford 3 game (11,14,16) 74/117/ 905 yards 4 td
Erik Kramer 3 games (91,93) 72/102/3 838 yards 5td

Bobby Layne 4 games (52-54) 46/97/12 568 yards 1 td
Tobin Rote 2 games (1957) 28/49/1 494 yards 5 td
Eric Hipple (1982) 22/38/2 298 yards 1 td
Gus Frerotte (1999) 21/46/2 251 yards 1 td
Gary Danielson (1983) 24/38/5 236 yards
Scott Mitchell 2 games (1995,97) 23/54/5 233 yards 1 td
Don Majkowski (1995) 14/23/2 206 yards 3 td
David Krieg (1994) 17/35/0 199 yards 1 td
Frank Reich  (1997) 11/15/0 129 yards
Greg Landry (1970) 5/12/2 48 yards

Bill Munson (1970) 2/81/ 44 yards

Press Presnell (1935) 1/2/0 27 yards

Ace Gutowsky (1935) 1/3/0 25 Yards

Bob Hoernschemeyer (1952) 1/1/0 24 yards 

Tom Dublinski (1954) 1/2/0 18 yards 

Jerry Reichow (1957) 1/2/0 16 yard 1 td 

Andre Ware (1991) 4/9/1 15 yards 

Rushing
Barry Sanders 6 games (91-97) 91/386/1td
Doak Walker 4 games (52-53) 23/144/2
Billy Sims 2 games (82-83) 26/133/2

Bob Hoernschemayer 4 games (52-54) 37/129/1

Bobby Layne 4 games (52-54) 31/118/1
Pat Harder 2 games (1952) 16/100/2
Tom Tracy 2 games (1957) 11/86/2
Dutch Clark (1935) 7/80/1
Gene Gedman 3 games (53-57) 26/70/2

Buddy Parker (1935) 20//70/1

Lew Carpenter 2 games (53-54) 8/64/0

Ernie Caddel (1935) 16/62/1

Bill Bowman (1954) 7/61/1

John Henry Johnson 2 games (1957) 12/54/0

Howard Cassady 2 games (1957) 11/53/0

Eric Hipple 1982) 6/47/0

Joquie Bell 2 games (14,16) 12/43/0

Ron Rivers 3 games (95,97,99)  5/39/1

Reggie Bush  (2014)8/37/1

Ace Gutowsky (1935)10/34/1

Zach Zenner (2016) 11/34/0

James Jones 2 games (82,83)10/33/0

Tobin Rote 2 games  (1957) 11/32/1

Mel Farr  (1970) 12/31/0

Leonard Thompson (1983) 1/24

Cory Schlesinger 3 games (95,97,99) 7/23

Andre Ware 2 games (1991) 3/23

Kevin Smith (2011) 6/21/0

Dexter Bussey 2 games (82,83) 5/19

Gary Danielson (1983) 4/17/0

Don Overton 2 games (1991) 3/17/0

Don Majkowski (1995) 3/16/0 

Receiving
Herman Moore 7 games (91-99) 27/474/2
Brett Perriman 5 games (91-95)  25/299/2

Calvin Johnson 2 games  (11,14) 17/296/2
Jim Doran 6 games (52,53,54,57) 9/247/2
Leonard Thompson 2 games (82,83) 13/224/0
Willie Green 3 games 14/202/3 (91,93)
Steve Junker 2 games (1957) 13/201/3
Mike Farr 2 games (1991) 11/135/0
Doak Walker 4 games (53,54)  7/135/0
Johnnie Morton 3 games (95,97,99) 11/124/0

Leon Hart 6 games (52,53,54,57) 7/120/1
Golden Tate 2 games (14,16)  9/114/1

Barry Sanders 6 games (91,97) 21/111/0

Aubrey Matthews 5 games (94 10/109/0

David Sloan 3 games (95,97,99) 7/100/2

Billy Sims 2 games (82,83) 10/94/0

Dorne Dibble 4 games (53,57) 5/85/0

Cloyce Box 4 games  (53-54) 7/84/0

Marvin Jones  (2016) 4/81/0

Rodney Holman 3 games (93,94,95) 7/61

Brandon Pettigrew 2 games (11,14) 5/60/0

Howard Cassady 2 games (1957) 5/59/1 

Dave Middleton 2 games (1957) 3/59/1 

Jeff Chadwick (1983) 5/58/0

Zach Zenner (2016) 6/54/0

Nate Burleson (2011) 4/50/0

Eric Ebron 2 games (14,16) 5/44/0

James Jones (1983) 5/44/0 

Freddie Scott 2 games (82,83) 4/43/0

Joique Bell 2 games (14,16) 4/42/0

Germaine Crowell (1999) 5/41/0

Theo Riddick (2014) 4/39

Larry Walton (1970) 3/39/0

Earl McCullouch (1970) 1/39/0

Titus Young (2011) 4/33/0

Brian Stablein (1999) 3/32

Tracy Porter (1982) 2/31/0 

David Hill 3/29/1 (1982)

Robert Clark 2/29 (1991)

Sedrick Irvin (1999) 2/27/0

Tackles
Chris Spielman 29 (94, 95)
Tahir Whitehead 19 (14, 16)
Ryan McNeil 18 (94, 95)
Mark Carrier 16 (97, 99)
Robert Porcher 16 (94, 95,97,99)
Bennie Blades 15 (94,95)
Stephen Boyd 15 (97,99)
Mike Johnson 15 (94, 95)
Stephen Tulloch 15 (2011)

Ziggy Ansah 11 (14,16)

Luther Elliss 11 (95,97,99)

Willie Clay 10 (93,94,95)

Louis Delmas 10 (2011)

Kelvin Pritchett 10 (91,93,94,99)

Ron Rice 10 (97,99)

Sacks
Ziggy Ansah 3 (14, 16)
Jim Doran 2.5 (52,53,54,57)

Suh 2.5 (11,14)
Doug English 2 (82, 83)
Robert Porcher 1.5 (94,99)

William Gay 1.5 (1982, 83)
Luther Elliss 1 (1997)
Curtis Green 1 (1983)
Tracy Hayworth 1 (1991)
Jeff Hunter 1 (1991)
Antonio London 1 (1997)
Darius McCord 1 (1957)
Paul Naumoff 1 (1970)
Dan Owens 1 (1991)
Henry Thomas 1 (1995)
LaVern Torgeson 1 (1953)
Willie Young 1 (2011)

James Ihedigbo 1 (2014)

Darryl Tapp 1 (2014)

Tahir Whitehead 1 (2014)
Haloti Ngata 1 (2016)

Jim Cain 1 (1953)

Bob Long 0.5 (1957)

Gene Cronin 0.5 (1957)

Jim David 0.5 (1952)

David Pureifory 0.5 (1982)

Tracy Scroggins 0.5 (94)

Cliff Avril 0.5 (2011)

Interceptions
Joe Schmidt 3/32 (54,57)
Jim David 3/43 (52,53,54,57)
Melvin Jenkins 2/56/2 (91,93)
Carl Karilivacz 2/22 (53,57)
Terry Barr 1/19/1 (1957)
Stephen Boyd 1/5 (1999)
Corwin Brown 1/0 (1999)
Frank Christensen 1/30 (1935)
Jack Christensen 1/0 (1954)
Bob Long 1/17  (1957)
Buddy Parker 1/33 (1935)
Perry, Gerry 1/0 (1957)
Ron Rice 1/2 (1997)
Chris Spielman 1/0 (1991)
Lavern Torgeson 1 (1952)
Bobby Watkins 1/24 (1983)
Mike Weger 1/ 31 (1970)
Roger Zatkoff 1 (1957)

Kickoff Returns
Mel Gray 15/372/0 (91
Alvin Hall 8/168/0 (82,83)
Glyn Milburn 5/140/0 (1997)
Yale Lary 6/139/0 (52,57)
Ty Talton 5/114/0 (1999)
Ron Rivers 6/108/0 (1995)
Jack Christensen 5/107/0 (52,54)

Jug Girard 5/91 (53,54)

Terry Barr 4/89 (1957)

Andre Roberts 4/76/0 (2016)

Ken Jenkins 2/43 (1983)

Stefan Logan 2/41 (2011)

DJ Dozier 2/35 (1991)

Alllen Williams 3/31 (1995)

Dutch Clark 1/29 (1935) 

Doak Walker 2/27 (52,53)

Ernie Caddel 2/25 (1935)

Eric Lynch 1/27 (1994)

Bobby Williams 1/24 (1970)

Derrick Moore 1/20 (1993)

Bruce Alexander 1/15 (1991)

Bruce Maxwell 1/13/0 (1970)

Sedrick Irvin /12/0 (1999)

Willie Clay 1/9 (1995)

Punt Returns

Mel Gray 7/78/0 (91,93,94)
Robbie Martin 4/30/0 (82,83)
Lem Barney 5/20/0 (1970)
Yale Lary 6/20/0 (52,57)
Jack Christensen 1/18/0  (1952)

Iheanyi Uwazuoke 2/13 (1999)

Field Goals
Eddie Murray 5/8 (82,83,91)
Matt Prater 4/4 (14,16)
Jason Hanson 3/4 (93,94,95,97,99,11)

Jim Martin 2/3 (57)
Pat Harder 2/3 (52)

Doak Walker 2 (53, 54)

Extra Points
Jason Hanson 13/13 (93,94,95,97,99,11)
Jim Martin 11/11 (1957)
Eddie Murray 9/9 (82,83, 91)
Pat Harder 6/6 (1952)

Doak Walker 3 (53, 54)

Matt Prater 2/2 (14)
Dutch Clark 1 (1935)

Press Presnell 1 (1935)

Punting

Jim Arnold (1991,93) 11/517/47

Herman Weaver (1970) 8/358/44.8

Yale Lary (53,57)12/515/42.9

Mark Royals (1995) 5/187/42.8

Ben Graham (2011) 3/127/42.3

Bob Smith (1952) 11/464/42.2

Sam Martin (14,16) 9/374/41.6

Jug Girard (1954) 6/248/41.3

Jon Jett (1997,99)11/448/40.7

Frank Christensen (1935) 4/157/39.3

Tom Skladany (1982) 3/115/38.3

Greg Montgomery (1994) 8/292/36.5

Detroit Lions re-sign CB Crezdon Butler place Stefan Charles on IR

Lions re-sign veteran CB Crezdon Butler. Butler spent last season and training camp in Detroit.
DT Stefan Charles was placed on IR with a knee injury. Charles played in 12 games 237 snaps and made 12 tackles. He is a free agent next season.

Here is a tribute:

Crezdon Butler 7th year in the NFL 44 games 3 starts  2nd year in Detroit 9 games
FA 2015
Lions stats: 4 tackles
Preseason 6 tackles
NFL Stats: 25 tackles 2 FF (Steelers (4), Cards (2), Skins (2), Bills (5), Chargers (12), Bucs (11), Seahawks (1)
College: Clemson 53 games 183 tackles 11 int
Contract 1 year $600,000
Combine: 5116 191 4.49 17 39.5 1001 4.23 7.08

A good 6th corner. He will be cut and then brought back later in the season. Cut for the 75 man roster

Detroit Lions promote CB Alex Carter from the practice squad.

Detroit Lions have promoted CB Alex Carter in preparation for the Monday Night Game against the Cowboys. Carter was a third round pick in the 2015 out of Stanford. He sat out all of 2015 with an ankle injury. He was completely lost during camp and the preseason. Carter has size and leaping ability but lacks speed and ball skills.

Carter will back up the starters Johnson Bademosi and Nevin Lawson. Asa Jackson will be in the slot. Look for a good dose of the three safety look from Teryl Austin.

Here is a tribute:

Carter 4 tackles in the preseason

40 games 34 starts
146 tackles 2 int at Stanford

Combine: 6000 196 4.51 17 40 1001 7.05 4.07

Lions cut Corey Lemonier to make room for Carter.

Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football

Lions record on Monday Night Football is 15-15-1. Last game was a 31-27 win over the Saints last December 21.

Lion went 1-1 last season losing on a Calvin Johnson Fumble at Seattle and defeating the Saints.

September 8, 2014 Lions beat the Giants 35-14

MSW outside of Ford Field

MSW in Ford Field

Coach Caldwell in his Lion debut

Coach Caldwell shows maximum emotion

Actor Denzel Washington in attendance

Megatron

Golden Tate makes his Lion debut

TE Eric Ebron makes his NFL debut

Dwight Bentley torn his ACL on this play

Freese made 2 FG missed 1

George Johnson had 1 1/2 sacks

Quin with a pick

Isa Abdul Quddus with the start at safety

CJ with this dope catch

Golden had 6 catches

December 16, 2013 Lost to the Ravens 16-18 on a 61 yard FG by Justin Tucker


December 12, 2012 Lost to the Falcons 18-31



Here are the scenes:

Night game for MSW and the eat'em up guy

Selfy in the free food zone



 

Mr. C Photobombs

LO Jack And Suh share the only Lion sack

Mega sets the record for yards receiving in a season

10/8/2001 vs. Rams 0-35 at the dome



Az scored on a 15 yard pass to go up 7

 


Faulk had 151 yards from scrimmage

 

Bly had a 93 yard pick 6

 9/28/1998 27-6 Bucs

Sanders ran for 131, Terry Fair 105 KOR of TD, Bryant Westbrook with a pick 6.

Terry Fair had 105 yard KOR

Other notable games:

9/25/1995 win vs 49ers 27-24 on Jason Hanson FG

9/19/1994 Win at Dallas in OT 20-17 in the Barry has a son game.

12/10/1990 Lost at home vs. the Raiders (I was there) 38-31

Bo Jackson had 129 yards including a 55 yard td. Barry ran for 176 and 2 td

LB Victor Jones had a pick and sack.

10/19/1981 Win at home vs. Bears 48-17 in the Eric Hipple Game.
Hipple threw for 336 and four scores. One each to Leonard Thompson, Rick Kane, David Hill and Freddie (doc) Scott. Hipple ran for two more.

Rick Kane caught a 2 yard td

Leonard Thompson

11/1/1971 1st tie in Monday Night History at Lambeau vs the Packers 14-14

Steve Owens ran for 74 yards and TE Charlie Sanders caught a 49 yard TD from Greg Landry.