Detroit Lions Players from the Past

Albums here at NFL Past Players of Players that were active at one time or another with the Lions Franchise.

Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions 1989-1998

Barry Sanders

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1989-1998
Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions 1959-1965

Nick Pietrosante

  • Fullback
  • Detroit Lions
  • Cleveland Browns
  • 1959-1967
Runningback Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson (Running Back)

  • Running Back
  • San Diego Chargers
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1985-1993
Eric Andolsek, Guard, Detroit Lions 1988-1991

Eric Andolsek

  • Offensive Guard
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1988-1991
Al Baker of the Detroit Lions during a play

Al Baker

  • Defensive End
  • Detroit Lions
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • 1978-1990
Charlie Ane Detroit Lions 1953-1959

Charlie Ane

  • Offensive Lineman
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1953-1960
Mel Farr of the Detroit Lions, 1967-1973

Mel Farr

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1973
Garo Yepremian, Miami Dolphins Kicker

Garo Yepremian

  • Kicker
  • Detroit Lions
  • Miami Dolphins
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Bucanneers
  • 1966-1967, 1970-1981
Rookie Browns QB Milt Plum in 1957

Milt Plum

  • Quarterback
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Detroit Lions
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • New York Giants
  • 1957-1969
Lem Barney Detroit Lions

Lem Barney

  • Cornerback/Kick Returner
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1977
Dick "Night Train" Lane

Dick “Night Train” Lane

  • Defensive Back
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Chicago Cardinals
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1965
Kick Returner Mel Gray of the Detroit Lions

Mel Gray

  • Kick/Punt Returner
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Detroit Lions
  • Houston Oilers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1986-1997
Gail Cogdill on the 1963 Detroit Lions Cover

Gail Cogdill

  • Receiver
  • Detroit Lions
  • Baltimore Colts
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • 1960-1970
Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions

Alex Karras

  • Defensive Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1958-1970
Color photo of Pittsburgh Steeler John Henry Johnson, on the sideline.,

John Henry Johnson

  • Running back
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Detroit Lions
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Houston Oiler
  • 1954-1966
Yale Lary

Yale Lary

  • Defensive Back/Punter
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1964
Grady Alderman, Offensive Lineman, Minnesota Vikings 1961-1974

Grady Alderman

  • Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • 1960-1974
Old picture from a magazine of Eagles runner Wilbert Montgomery

Wilbert Montgomery

  • Running Back
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1977-1985
Anthony Carter of the Minnesota Vikings, 1985-1995

Anthony Carter

  • Wide Receiver, Punt Returner
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1985-1995
Earl Dutch Clark 1935 Detroit Lions

Earl “Dutch” Clark

  • Tail Back/Defensive Back
  • Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions
  • 1931-1938

*Disclaimer: A player listed as a former member of a team does not necessarily mean that images of that player with that team are available on NFL Past Players.