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.

Lem Barney Detroit Lions

Lem Barney

  • Cornerback/Kick Returner
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1977
Mel Farr of the Detroit Lions, 1967-1973

Mel Farr

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1967-1973
Grady Alderman, Offensive Lineman, Minnesota Vikings 1961-1974

Grady Alderman

  • Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • 1960-1974
Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions

Alex Karras

  • Defensive Tackle
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1958-1970
Bobby Layne Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, 1948-1962

Bobby Layne

  • Quarterback
  • Chicago Bears
  • New York Yankees
  • Detroit Lions
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1948-1962
Earl Dutch Clark 1935 Detroit Lions

Earl “Dutch” Clark

  • Tail Back/Defensive Back
  • Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions
  • 1931-1938
Gail Cogdill on the 1963 Detroit Lions Cover

Gail Cogdill

  • Receiver
  • Detroit Lions
  • Baltimore Colts
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • 1960-1970
Legendary Lions Running Back Billy Sims

Billy Sims

  • Running Back
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1980-1985
Rookie Browns QB Milt Plum in 1957

Milt Plum

  • Quarterback
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Detroit Lions
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • New York Giants
  • 1957-1969
Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions 1959-1965

Nick Pietrosante

  • Fullback
  • Detroit Lions
  • Cleveland Browns
  • 1959-1967
Charlie Ane Detroit Lions 1953-1959

Charlie Ane

  • Offensive Lineman
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1953-1960
Rams Cornerback Leroy Irvin, 1980-1990

Leroy Irvin

  • Corner Back, Punt Returner
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1980-1990
Dick "Night Train" Lane

Dick “Night Train” Lane

  • Defensive Back
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Chicago Cardinals
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1965
Jimmy "Spider" Allen - Defensive Back, Detroit Lions 1978-1981

Jimmy Allen

  • Defensive Back
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1974-1981
Yale Lary

Yale Lary

  • Defensive Back/Punter
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1964
Old picture from a magazine of Eagles runner Wilbert Montgomery

Wilbert Montgomery

  • Running Back
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1977-1985
Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers

Hugh McElhenny

  • Running Back
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • New York Giants
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1952-1964
Eric Andolsek, Guard, Detroit Lions 1988-1991

Eric Andolsek

  • Offensive Guard
  • Detroit Lions
  • 1988-1991
Kick Returner Mel Gray of the Detroit Lions

Mel Gray

  • Kick/Punt Returner
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Detroit Lions
  • Houston Oilers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1986-1997
Al Baker of the Detroit Lions during a play

Al Baker

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

*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.