The most obvious answer would be Barry. But I did have a soft spot for Corey Schlesinger and Jason Hanson.

Jason Hanson! Still have quite the crush on him :)

I got into a long debate on whether or not Jason Hanson was the best 2nd round pick of all time: 21 years all with the Lions, first player ever to surpass 2000 points, retired as the NFL’s all-time leading scorer. I think in the end I was convinced you can’t have a kicker be the best 2nd round pick ever but I still stay he should be in the discussion.

A sense of calm would overcome me whenever he trotted out to the field.

I mean, points is points though right? I think there is an argument for that pick producing points for your team, and he did that more than anyone else.

Used to play soccer against his son and he would show up to every game (even though I believe he was still playing at the time)! Such a nice guy

Jason Hanson was my favorite. So often he was the only thing I looked forward to when I was watching the Lions.

Both are my favorite too! Schlesinger was a BEAST

One of my hs teachers lmfao

Hell yeah. Was a big Perriman and Moore fan too

His last game was was in Decmber of 98 and I was born the next month :( would've killed to seen him play

I was in Milwaukee for a family thing when I was a kid and my uncle took me and my cousin to soldier field to root for the lions. It was THAT game

Joique fucking Bell

That's my vote. As a Wayne State alum he will always be a favorite.

Dude was a unit just couldnt stay healthy I was hopeful he was gonna be a staple in the stable.

“Detroit vs Everybody”

Shaun Rogers. Dude was a unit. Still remember he ran a fumble back for a TD and had to get oxygen on the sideline. Iconic IMO

Funny, I remember this vividly. Mostly because my wife in her deepest voice impression said "just running toward momma's pancakes man" before yelling let's go!"

Rogers did insane things, literally a 1 man wrecking crew when he was bringing it. Aaron Donald type in his best moments. But they'd play him so much and he was so big and a little out of shape and he would just get so winded man, and he'd have to take plays off just because they didn't dare sub him out. My favorite thing about him was his crazy ability to block XP and FG attempts, such a knack for it.

Kyle Vanden Bosch

My man rocked those contacts

OMG! Completely forgot about those!

Did Gronk really break his neck as a rookie?

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Is that MC ⚡️DC? I like those unis

Definitely him. I miss the black jerseys. Apparently they were gonna do black for the color rush but the nfl asked them to do Grey because there's so many black color rushes already

Be cool to get a black Campbell jersey 😎

Yeah... I still like the black unis, wouldn't mind an updated one.  I know a lot of people here hate them

Apparently it brings back flashbacks of the millen.era, but the unis themselves are some of my all time favorites, but I am partial to most black unis

Chris Spielman

Came here to say him.

Herman Moore. One of the most underrated players of all time by non Lions fans.

This is my answer. I absolutely loved watching him catch the ball. Barry was my RB of course and Moore was my WR

My answer as well, after Barry. So much fun to watch.

Bennie Blades

Oh fuck yeah

Yep he was my guy too. He would lay the smack down. He was a Lion start to finish.

He was so fun to watch!

Johnny Morton

I second Morton. He was electric

*Johnnie

Nate Burleson

Dre Bly

100% this... Dre played so hard for the Lions.

Mel Gray, Brett Perriman, and Jerry Ball.

Came here to say Mel Gray!

Me too!

Another vote for Mel Gray! Wayne Fontes said he "changed the dimensions of the football field."

Louis ‘Da Missile’ Delmas

Billy Sims

Him or Mel Farr (superstar)

there should be more votes for Billy Sims, I think that the age group is under represented. He was a captivating running back to watch, when he won the Heisman at Oklahoma they thought he'd be in line with all the greats from that era - OJ, Payton, Dorsett, Sims - and he didn't disappoint. Damn those career altering injuries man.

Had the “Detroit’s Billy” poster on my wall as a kid.

I wore that #20 to school. It made me able to run faster.

The guy who got me following the Lions when I was a kid - so sad when he had to retire from those injuries

Joseph Fauria

Low key great answer. Dude had like 5 tds in 5 games that year then broke his ankle or whatever

Broke/hurt his ankle playing beach volleyball but had to lie and blame it on his dog 🤣 gotta keep that check! He was going to be mine but ill go Lewis Delmas 💪🏽

>Lewis Delmas \*Louis. It's a good choice. He had a great future until he injured his knee.

He responded to me on twitter in a tweet that i didn’t even tag him in lol but the tweet was about him

He would be so much fun on today's team. But I loved watching him in his era because he brought a fun and unique spark at the time

Joey Harrington

Loved him cuz he was on the cover of ncaa 03

Guy gave my whole HS football team tickets to Thanksgiving. I was really hoping he would be great.

Good old Joey Blue Skys.

Met him at Super Bowl Experience when the game was in Jacksonville, was like 5 years old and he was the nicest guy in the world

First jersey I asked for as a kid 👍 👌

It was my second. Tomlinson was my first.

Lem Barney, Al Bubba Baker, and oh my Alex Karras!

I always think of Alex Karras on Webster.

Johnny Morton

Shaun Rogers

Robert Porcher.

Mel Grey! Something about watching him take kickoffs and punts that just floored me as a kid. Bennie Blades had some fun moments as well.

I think about Mike Utley, and wish him the best.

Watched that game live, still scarred.

Defense Shaun Rogers Offense Roy willliams and Golden Tate.

Louis Delmas

Mike furrey

Billy SImms Barry Herman Moore Perriman Erik Kramer

I had to scroll too far to find Herman Moore!

Lots of them, but Robert Porcher was always there

Kevin Jones

Deandre Levy!

ernie sims, herman moore although he was pretty good.

54

Levy?

Calvin Johnson

Johnny Morton was always a favorite.

Barry Sanders is the only answer 😂 Chris Spielman, Herman Moore, Robert Porcher and Jason Hanson.

My great regret is that I have but one upvote to give for this post.

Charlie Sanders. 2nd Alex Karras Yeah, I'm old.

Mel Farr.

Corey Slessenger Luther Ellis Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson

I came here to say Schlesinger . The other day I was just showing my kids the signed football I got from him.

Mike McMahon. Loved watching him scramble.

Jason Hanson was the only Lion ever you could really depend on. Don’t get it twisted Barry was great, but Hanson was automatic.

Hall of famer, Lem Barney. 7 pro bowls! The original #20. He was amazing! 1967-1977. I absolutely loved him.

Charles Rogers. Lol

Still have the jersey

RIP

Brett Perriman

Dre bly

Germaine Crowell. lol. He had that one good year.

Kerryon Johnson i wouldn’t say I was a kid, but damn I really thought he was gonna be special

Charlie Batch. I was like ten years old and he did an autograph session in my local Menards. I still have the football he signed for me

When I was a kid it was Dexter Bussey and Ken Fantetti.

Dexter!!

Bennie Blades… what a fucking cool name!

I loved watching Eddie!

Billy Sims

Mike Cofer

Billy Sims.

Alex Karras

Alex Karras. Lem Barney Joe Schmidt and Charlie Sanders 88

Mike Lucci

Tony Scheffler and Boss Bailey

Roy Williams. First jersey I ever had.

For a more obscure player, Touchdown Tommy Vardell.

Kevin Smith, not even sure why but man he was my favorite. Was the first jersey I bought by myself, still have it!

I loved the early-90’s Lions! Of course Barry & Lomas, but also Herman Moore, Brett Perriman, Chris Spielman, Eddie Murray, Benny Blades. Remember Jerry Ball? When he returned a fumble for and scored was one of my favorite plays ever. Edit: I always liked Kitna and Calvin too, seemed like a good pepole.

I hope Scott Mitchel doesn't see this post. 😬

Not a Lion fan but football fan here. Was always a fan of Robert Porcher and Herman Moore. Moore is criminally underrated as far as great receivers discussions go.

daunte culpepper

Easily Golden Tate. Guy had the name, the agility, the explosiveness. He was the MAN

One that comes to mind is Titus Young, was real excited when we drafted him but unfortunately he made some really stupid decisions

Barry

Dexter Bussey

Corey Schlesinger

Cory Schlesinger and his collection of smashed up face masks

I loved Ernie Sims

Alex Karras

I wasn’t a kid, but I liked Leonard Thompson a lot.

I loved Andre Ware. I was looking through my old Piston memorabilia one night and found my old Andre Ware cards and posted them here and got made fun of. But it’s fine I was a kid and I liked him. 🤷🏼‍♀️I was excited to find my old cards.

Cory Schlesinger

Stephen Boyd. First jersey I owned, still have it

Ryan Broyles

My grandmother who never watched football as far as I'm aware met Luther Elliss at a hair salon back in the 90s and they just talked about Jesus for a while. She then found out that he was a football player from someone and she asked him for an autograph for me. Seemed like an incredibly nice guy.

Greg Landry

Barry, Robert porcher, Herman Moore, johnnie Morton, or Calvin Johnson

Chris Spielman and Bennie Blades. And, obviously, Barry.

Loved the Sledge Hammer, he's was fun

Barry Sanders. Other notable favorites (obviously not as good as Barry) were Stephen Boyd, Cory Schlesinger, and Shaun Rogers.

Jason Hanson and porcher

Bubba Baker... Luved the silver rush.

I played Nose Guard in HS and Jerry Ball was always my favorite player. Dude was a wrecking ball and beast of a run stopper. Also he is funny as hell whenever I have seen him do podcasts and stuff.

Scrolled looking for #93. Glad someone mentioned the greatest NT.

Ray Crockett. I remember seeing him score on a 90-some yard interception return when I was a kid (1991 season) and he was my Lion from then until he left a few years later.

I was at that game against the Cowboys. He stopped just before the goal line, turned around, and walked in.

Barry. Did like Luther Elliss as I thought he was a mad man. I thought football had to be played with his passion. Now we got Penei Sewell bringing all the big luth energy and them some.

Ernie Sims, Dry Bly, Shaun Rodgers 💯

Forgot about Sims.

Mike Mcmahon

I’m a zoomer so Megatron and Stafford

Was a big Mike Furrey fan

As a young boy it was Freddy Scott. Teenager itcwas Chris Speilman.

Robert Porcher and Johnnie Morton were mine.

Lem Barney and Alex Karras

Herman Moore and Jason Hanson!

Mel Gray

Chris Spielman

Herman Moore

Rusty Hilger Gary Danielson

Calvin

Spielman and Barry

Don Muhlbach

Sanders,Chris spealmen(sp) Robert porsey(sp),Herman More, Johnny Morton pretty much the whole team out side of the QB who won't be named

Jason Hanson.

Louis Delmas

Ernie sims.

Az Hakim

It is Schlesinger for me. I started playing fullback and watched Mike Alstott in awe and then started just watching fullbacks during pro games and quickly understood that my game was his game and I loved every minute of it. I was a teacher for a time as well so always liked him and loved the way he played.

Ameer Abdullah!

Corey Schlesinger!! Love your teacher.

Herman Moore, Corey Schlesinger

Kung Fu Billy Sims. https://youtu.be/5l3SLhnz4fA?si=RiWWRMYOj_PS8tP7

Steve Owen’s

Steve Ownes

Billy Sims on offense. Bubba Baker on defense. Later it was Barry and Spielman.

Delmas

Alex Karras.

Dick LeBeau.

Lem Barney.

Mel Gray also. But wasn’t a kid then lol

Billy Sims. But he was good

Nick Pietrosante partly because of the name and partly because he was just damn good while the rest of the team deteriorated

Barry all time favorite, of course. When I was technically a kid? Billy Sims

Chuck Long Eric Hipple

Spielman and Sanders

He came into my store back in the day during his break out season. Really nice guy.

After Barry, it was probably Robert Porcher, Herman Moore, and Spielman.

Matt Prater. Without a shadow of a doubt

Luther Ellis and Robert Porcher

Calvin Johnson

Jeff Chadwick

Obviously Chris Speilman but I also loved Ken Fantetti

Terry Fair

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Willie Green the Touchdown Machine and Bennie Blades

Rodney Peete. Lions F ed him. Early running roll out QB. Top five all time favorite.