I consider myself well versed on lions football history, but even i didnt know that the. New york giants offense sputters again in punchless defeat. The detroit lions franchise was established in 1930. Check out detroit lions kicker matt prater as he kicks a 60yard field goal just before the half.
Lions have 3 kickers on list of top 22 of all time. How do you keep the detroit lions out of your backyard. Oct 05, 2014 lions holder sam martin and kicker alex henery watch as henerys first field goal is a miss, one of three field goal misses of the day, this one in the third quarter. Matt prater lands on list of broncos greatest kickers. He also holds the detroit lions franchise record for longest field goal 61 yards, which. Detroit lions kicker matt praters field goal is blocked by chicago bears nose tackle jeremiah ratliff. The bears can notch another l in their losing streak after a disheartening wiffed field goal to end a tight game. The detroit lions brought in kickalicious and some other kickers for a workout on monday. Oct 26, 2014 delay of game penalty wipes out missed field goal, saves the lions. Jul 07, 2017 on thursday, his list of the best kickers of all time was posted, and two former detroit lions made the cut. The detroit lions last made the playoffs in 2016, when they lost the wild card round. In 2020, they will begin their 92nd season, continuing to be one of the national football leagues oldest franchises. Prior to 1974, the goal posts in the nfl were on the goal lines instead of the end lines. Alex henerys missed field goal at the end of detroits loss to buffalo cost him his job.
Obviously, jason hanson was on there, but lions fans of a certain age remember hanson was preceded by brandts 16thbest kicker ever. Detroit lions get one of the craziest field goal bounces. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The book provides a historical account of the entire season from the banquet where buddy.
When was the last time the lions were in the playoffs. After playing college football with the washington state cougars, he was selected by the lions in the second round of the 1992 nfl draft with the 56th overall pick. Lions cut kicker alex henery after missed field goals. Jan 17, 2015 adam vinatieri and the golden age of nfl kickers. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Detroit lions kicker matt prater got a great bounce on a 56yard field goal near the end of the. It was a kick at the end of the first half of a week 2 game to extend a lead for the lions. Nov 24, 2016 the nfls version of comeback kids this season notched another fourthquarter rally, as matt praters 40yard field goal on the final play gave the lions a 16 victory over the minnesota vikings.
Hanson is one of the best kickers in the history of the game, not just in. Detroit lions historical starting lineups profootball. With the 2019 campaign now in the books, prater will finish his age35 season. Matthew phillip prater born august 10, 1984 is an american football placekicker for the detroit lions of the national football league nfl. We present them here for purely educational purposes.
Lions kicker jason hanson retires after 21 seasons usa today. Detroits first playoff victories since 1957 took the lions all the way to the 1991 nfc championship game for the first time in franchise history. In the 71 year history of the nfl up to that point, only once had more points been scored in a. Game of my life detroit lions and millions of other books are available for. Hanson holds nfl records for most 50yard field goals 52 and games played with one team 327, and ranks third in league history in total field goals 495 and points 2,150. The original lions uniform was pretty basic, but you can see that the franchise stayed coherent to their history throughout the years. The craziest moments in detroit sports history page 2. A man has a dog he watches detroit lions games with. Exdetroit lions k jason hanson opens up about retirement. Lions matt prater hits a 59yard field goal nfl videos. Exdetroit lions k jason hanson opens up about retirement, his future.
Vikings lose after lions gametying field goal, overtime. Yesterday i presented the alltime leaders in passing touchdowns. Lions work out havard rugland, other kickers pride of. New york giants offense sputters again in punchless defeat to detroit lions. Included are player stats for the detroit lions nfl from 19342020 and the portsmouth spartans nfl from 19301933.
Matt prater made a 59yard field goal at the end of the first half of todays game against the chicago bears. Included are players that played for the detroit lions nfl from 19342020 and the portsmouth spartans nfl from 19301933. Sacks on teddy bridgewater by the lions defense, the. The story of the detroit lions by nate frisch goodreads. Bill belichick, andy reid, pete carroll, mike tomlin. Known as pro footballs version of the gashouse gang, the 1957 detroit lions were one of the most dominant and colorful teams in nfl history. Jason hanson is the detroit lions career leader in field goals made with 495. On friday, i looked at the career leaders in 4th quarter and overtime gamewinning touchdowns from scrimmage. Detroit s first playoff victories since 1957 took the lions all the way to the 1991 nfc championship game for the first time in franchise history. Delay of game penalty wipes out missed field goal, saves the.
The nfls version of comeback kids this season notched another fourthquarter rally, as matt praters 40yard field goal on the final play gave the lions a. Everyone has an opinion, especially about athletes relative places in the history of the game. Jan 03, 2016 the detroit lions took a 10point lead into halftime after matt prater kicked a 59yard field goal. Apr 14, 20 on friday, i looked at the career leaders in 4th quarter and overtime gamewinning touchdowns from scrimmage. Sep 18, 2017 new york giants offense sputters again in punchless defeat to detroit lions.
Detroit lions football education stories with roary. At one point during the season, he made 11 consecutive field goals the secondlongest streak in school history. The record was broken in 20 when matt prater kicked a 64yard field goal. The history of the national football leagues detroit lion. When the lions get a sack, the dog jumps in the air. Matt prater added a 56yard field goal just before halftime that bounced off and over the upright, helping the. The lions have won the last six games against the bears including the 2015 season ender 2420 at soldier field. Ranking the 5 greatest rbs in detroit lions history. New york giants offense sputters again in punchless. The current nfl record for the longest field goal is held by current detroit lions kicker matt prater, who made a 64yard field goal in 20. With the hardnosed character that symbolized the motor city of the fifties. If you are just a general nfl fan and want to know a little about the lions history, it might be a nice book as well. It was a kick at the end of the first half of a week 2 game to extend a lead for. Matthew stafford 3,5595,696, 41,025 yds, 256 td alltime rushing leader.
The official source of the latest lions headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, and gameday information. Lions work out havard rugland, other kickers pride of detroit. Field goal range is much longer than it used to be. Matt prater just kicked the most dramatic field goal jon gruden has ever seen.
Apr 01, 2016 ex detroit lions k jason hanson opens up about retirement, his future. Today we give field goal kickers some love using the same criteria. In 1934, the first year as the lions they respectfully finished 2nd in. He played college football for the university of central florida, and was originally signed by the lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Picks from expert whos 93 on bears games larry hartstein has his finger on the pulse of the bears and has a strong pick for bearslions on saturday. Tyrunn walker blocked a field goal, kerry hyder had two sacks and the lions stuffed the vikings on fourthand1 at the detroit 5yard line in the fourth quarter to keep them in position to rally late. If you love the detroit lions and the history of the lions franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the teams historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog you can actually own one of those original pieces of art. The detroit team moved from the university of detroit stadium to briggs field, home of the baseball tigers, in 1938, where they stayed for 37 years.
For example, no mention of eddie murrays playoff field goal miss versus san. He will find mazes, crosswords, connectthedots, coloring and drawing activities, trivia and word searches inside the 48 pages of this book. Lions fans might like to get the book if they want to learn a little about the teams history. Detroit lions alltime roster the football database. Matt prater sets detroit lions record with 59yard field goal. Jason hanson born june 17, 1970 is an american retired football player who was a placekicker that spent his entire 21year career with the detroit lions of the national football league nfl. The nfl s current recordholder for longest field goal 64 yards has been with the lions since 2014 and remains one of the best in the sport.
If you are just a general nfl fan and want to know a little about the lions history, it might be a nice book. Prater kicked a 48yard field goal on the final play to give the detroit lions a 2221 comeback victory over the atlanta falcons 26 on sunday at wembley stadium in the earliest start in nfl. Matthew phillip prater born august 10, 1984 is an american football placekicker for the detroit lions of the national. The following are the detroit lions career scoring leaders ranked by field goals made.
Also in 1970, the lions were the opponent on the day tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked what was then the longest field goal in nfl history. Make your child want to hit the books by presenting him with this detroit lions kids activity book. His friend asks what does it do when the lions win a game. Detroit lions career scoring leaders the football database. Lions kicker matt prater bounces 56yard field goal. Field goals missed by lions kicker matt prater on sunday, one more than he missed all of last season with the broncos 8. But gil brandts opinion carries a lot more weight than most. Here now are my five greatest rbs in lions history. The detroit lions got one of the luckiest bounces ever on this field goal against the new york giants on monday night. Lions kicking game went into a spiral after hansons retirement and it could have been avoided with a better contract.
The history of the detroit lions, a professional american football franchise based in detroit, michigan, dates back to 1928 when they played in portsmouth, ohio as the portsmouth spartans. Browse for the latest nfl gear, apparel, collectibles, and merchandise for men, women, and kids. Buy detroit lions on field at the official online store of the nfl. If you would like to know more about jim thorpe, a good book to read is jim. Don shula, george halas, tom landry, curly lambeau. Celebrate the lions uniform history by owning a piece of history. No, jon gruden, that was not the most dramatic field goal. Hansons school records include most points scored 328, longest field goal 62 yards, most games with two or more field goals 20, field goals 63, and pats 9. Dempseys 63yard effort on the games final play lifted the saints to a 1917 victory over the lions. I am available for consulting to potential licensees and my goal is simple, to help you decide to try for your own licenses or to work with an existing licensee. From 19341937 the lions played their home games at the university of detroit stadium. Matt prater kicks longest field goal in detroit lions history. The detroit lions took a 10point lead into halftime after matt prater kicked a 59yard field goal.
Their first season was in 1960, and their most recent season was in 2019. The history of the detroit lions logo motown meltdown. Prater is now one of three active kickers to have converted at least 15 field goals in 12 consecutive. Dec 02, 20 the detroit lions brought in kickalicious and some other kickers for a workout on monday. Surprisingly, this was the longest field goal in lions history. Sep 19, 2017 detroit lions kicker matt prater got a great bounce on a 56yard field goal near the end of the. Jan 03, 2016 prater sets lions record with 59yard field goal. Congratulations to cameron seng, a thirdgrader from waterford, who is the winner of our stories with roary contest. Lions stun falcons with gamewinning field goal in 2221. No, jon gruden, that was not the most dramatic field goal youve ever seen made matt prater celebrates his 56yard field goal for detroit. Lions holder sam martin and kicker alex henery watch as henerys first field goal is a miss, one of three field goal misses of the day, this one in the third quarter.
He holds the record for most field goals from 50 yards or more 20, and 40 yards or more 39. Mitchell trubisky gave the bears a chance to take the lions to ot, and connor barth blew it new, 1 comment barth missed a field goal that would have tied things up against the lions. Honestly, there are fewer plays in football you will ever see that are. Prater holds the nfl record for kicking the longest field goal 64 yards, which he set on december 8, 20, as. Dempsey is most widely known for kicking a 63yard field goal as time expired to give the saints a 1917 win over the detroit lions on november 8, 1970 at tulane stadium in new orleans. Detroit lions kicker matt prater lined up for a 56yard field goal. Only stats for regular season games have been included. Adam vinatieri and the golden age of nfl kickers sport. Detroit lions home stadiums heritage uniforms and jerseys. Ranked by field goals made the following are the detroit lions career scoring leaders ranked by field goals made. The following is the detroit lions alltime roster, browsable by last name or position. Matt prater kicks longest field goal in detroit lions. Detroit lions get one of the craziest field goal bounces ever. Murray s successor, jason hanson, is the highest lion on the list.
The detroit lions have played a total of 60 seasons. The 1991 detroit lions were short of reaching the summit, but for their fans and themselves, it was a thrilling ride. Memorable stories of lions football pasche, paula on. At the end of the first half of monday nights game featuring the lions and giants, the lions kicker made a 56yard. When evaluating the best detroit lions running backs of alltime, it is clear to see why the lions have had such a rich history at the position. Detroit lions beat minnesota vikings on matt praters last.
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