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.

Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers

Hugh McElhenny

  • Running Back
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • New York Giants
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1964
Runningback Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson (Running Back)

  • Running Back
  • San Diego Chargers
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1985-1993
Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions 1953-1965

Joe Schmidt

  • Middle Linebacker
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1953-1965
Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions

Alex Karras

  • Defensive Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1958-1970
Yale Lary

Yale Lary

  • Defensive Back/Punter
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1964
Lem Barney Detroit Lions

Lem Barney

  • Cornerback/Kick Returner
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1977
Bobby Layne Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, 1948-1962

Bobby Layne

  • Quarterback
  • Chicago Bears
  • New York Yankees
  • Detroit Lions
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1948-1962
Legendary Lions Running Back Billy Sims

Billy Sims

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1980-1985
Mel Farr of the Detroit Lions, 1967-1973

Mel Farr

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1973
Gail Cogdill on the 1963 Detroit Lions Cover

Gail Cogdill

  • Receiver
  • Detroit Lions
  • Baltimore Colts
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • 1960-1970
Anthony Carter of the Minnesota Vikings, 1985-1995

Anthony Carter

  • Wide Receiver, Punt Returner
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1985-1995
Rams Cornerback Leroy Irvin, 1980-1990

Leroy Irvin

  • Corner Back, Punt Returner
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1980-1990
Kick Returner Mel Gray of the Detroit Lions

Mel Gray

  • Kick/Punt Returner
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Detroit Lions
  • Houston Oilers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1986-1997
Garo Yepremian, Miami Dolphins Kicker

Garo Yepremian

  • Kicker
  • Detroit Lions
  • Miami Dolphins
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Tampa Bay Bucanneers
  • 1966-1967, 1970-1981
Charlie Ane Detroit Lions 1953-1959

Charlie Ane

  • Offensive Lineman
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1953-1960
Grady Alderman, Offensive Lineman, Minnesota Vikings 1961-1974

Grady Alderman

  • Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • 1960-1974
Eric Andolsek, Guard, Detroit Lions 1988-1991

Eric Andolsek

  • Offensive Guard
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1988-1991
Earl Dutch Clark 1935 Detroit Lions

Earl “Dutch” Clark

  • Tail Back/Defensive Back
  • Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions
  • 1931-1938
Old picture from a magazine of Eagles runner Wilbert Montgomery

Wilbert Montgomery

  • Running Back
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1977-1985
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

*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.Â