Detroit Lions all-time roster The Detroit Lions all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: Detroit Lions all-time roster (A–Las) Detroit Lions all-time roster (Lat–Z) Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. vteDetroit Lions Founded in 1928 Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1928–1933) Based in Detroit, Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan Franchise Ownership: William Clay Martha Firestone Ford Sheila Ford Hamp Franchise overview Team history in Portsmouth, Ohio Records All-time roster (A–Las, Lat–Z) Coaches Draft history First-round draft picks Picks from 1936 to 1969 Picks from 1970 to present Lists of players NFL All-Decade Team selections Pride of the Lions Pro Bowlers Pro Football Hall of Famers Retired numbers 7 20 20 20 22 37 56 85 Seasons Starting quarterbacks Stadiums Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field Culture NFL on Thanksgiving Day Paper Lion (film) "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye song) Home Improvement Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley Cheerleaders Quarterback Lore 1932 NFL Playoff Game Curse of Bobby Layne 0–16 Matt Flynn Game Miracle in Motown Rivalries Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Division championships (10) 1935 1952 1953 1954 1957 1983 1991 1993 2023 2024 League championships (4) 1935 1952 1953 1957 Media Broadcasters Radio: Radio network Dan Miller Lomas Brown WXYT-FM TV: Television network WJBK Bally Sports Detroit Current league affiliations League: National Football League (1930–present) Conference: National Football Conference (1970–present) Division: North Division (2002–present) vteList of NFL playersBy name A Ba–Boni Bonn–By Ca–Cline Clink–Cz D E F G Ha–Henn Henr–Hy I J K L Ma–McMul McMur–My N O P Q R Sa–Sme Smi–Sz T U–V Wa–Wh Wi–X Y–Z By team Arizona Cardinals (A–Kin, Kir–Z) Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears (A–Kla, Kle–Z) Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns (A–J, K–Z) Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions (A–Las, Lat–Z) Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams (A–Kin, Kir–Z) Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants (A–Kim, Kin–Z) New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles (A–Ke, Kh–Z) Pittsburgh Steelers (A–K, L–Z) San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders (A–Ke, Kh–Z) By defunct teams All-time rosters by defunct NFL franchises (Akron Indians/Pros–Dayton Triangles, Detroit Heralds–Muncie Flyers, New York Brickley Giants–Washington Senators) See also List of American Football League players List of All-America Football Conference players