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REGULAR SEASON DATE OPPONENT NETWORK TIME (ET) Sunday, September 8 FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15 at FOX 4:05 p.m. Sunday, September 22 at Washington Redskins FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29 FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6 at FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13 at Cleveland Browns FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20 CBS 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27 FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3 *** BYE WEEK *** Sunday, November 10 at Chicago Bears FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at FOX 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24 FOX 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 28 GREEN BAY PACKERS FOX# 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 8 at FOX 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 16 ESPN# 8:40 p.m. Sunday, December 22 FOX 4:05 p.m. Sunday, December 29 at Minnesota Vikings FOX 1:00 p.m.

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2013 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE CONTENTS AND DIRECTORY

The 2013 Detroit Lions Media Guide is now a digital publication in Adobe PDF (including bookmarks) format. An updated version of the team’s media guide is posted on Media.Detroitlions.com and NFLmedia.com each week.

ExEcUtivES & cOAchiNG ¾ Paper Lion Executive Management ¾ In Memoriam Coaching Staff ¾ Decade of Dominance Player Personnel ¾ Deep in the Heart of Texas Football Operations ¾ Original Offices Athletic Training ¾ Lions Training Camp Locations Administration ¾ Longest Coaching Tenures Thanksgiving Day Tradition PLAyER PROfiLES Uniform History Lions Draft Selections Player Biographies Lions Trade History 2013 Rosters All-Time Player Roster Roster Moves Monday Night, Prime Time & OT Games Ford Field 2012 SEASON iN REviEw Final 2012 Statistics DIGITAL VERSION ONLY Game-by-Game Statistics cOAchiNG & SERiES REcORdS Player Participation 2012 Game Summaries Year-By-Year Results Lions vs. All-Time Opponents All-Time Coaches LiONS hONORS Opponent Information Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL Honors yEAR-By-yEAR RESULtS Lions Honors Miscellaneous Honors Preseason Records & Results All-Time Team Year-By-Year Results Pride of the Lions Lions in the Pro Bowl Lions on the All-Pro Team 2013 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE thE REcORdS SEctiON ExEcUtivE EditORS Lions Individual Records Bill Keenist, Matt Barnhart Lions All-Time Lists MANAGiNG EditOR Lions Team Records Opponent Records Eamonn Reynolds Postseason Records EditORiAL ASSiStANcE Seasonal Leaders Tara Altman, Deanna Caldwell, Steve Kays, Outstanding Performances Suzanne Lavelle, Joe Mehling The Last Time PhOtOGRAPhy Gavin Smith hiStORy BOOk EditORiAL cREditS History of the Lions Elias Sports Bureau (Santo Labombarda and Alex Stern); Stats, Inc., Stats, Inc. Significant Dates Maple Leaf Productions, Ltd.; Pro Football Lions Tales Hall of Fame; Total Football; Pro Football ¾ Naming of the Lions Researchers Association ¾ Homes of the Detroit Lions ¾ Gridiron Heroes 2013 DETROIT LIONS STAFF DIRECTORY ExEcUtivE MANAGEMENt MEdicAL StAff Owner and Chairman ...... William Clay Ford Coordinator of Athletic Medicine/Athletic Trainer ...... Dean Kleinschmidt Vice Chairman ...... William Clay Ford, Jr. Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Chris Curran President ...... Tom Lewand Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Joe Recknagel Executive Vice President of Football Operations and Team Physician-Orthopaedist ...... Kyle Anderson, M.D...... Martin Mayhew Team Physician-Ophthalmologist ...... Kevin Everett, M.D. Head Coach ...... Team Physician, Emergency Medicine ...... Brad Jaskulka, M.D. Senior Vice President of Communications ...... Bill Keenist Team Physician-Orthopaedist ...... Terry Lock, M.D. Senior Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships ... Elizabeth Parkinson Team Physician-Orthopaedist ...... Bill Moutzouros, M.D. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ...... Luis Perez Team Physician-Medical ...... Michael Workings, M.D. Corporate Secretary ...... Dave Hempstead Team Physical Therapist ...... Steve Scher, MSPT, ATC, CSCS, PES, CPI Senior Advisor, Finance ...... Tom Lesnau Team Physician-Dentist ...... Chet Regula, D.M.D. ExEcUtivE ASSiStANtS Team Physician-Family Practice ...... Kevin Whitlow, MD Executive Assistant, Mr. William Clay Ford ...... Louise McDonald Team Chiropractor ...... Sol Cogan, D.C. Executive Assistant, Mr. William Clay Ford, Jr...... Jenny Taylor EQUiPMENt Executive Assistant, Lewand ...... Margaret Gramlich Equipment Manager ...... Tim O’Neill Executive Assistant, Mayhew ...... Mai Davis Assistant Equipment Manager ...... John Brown Executive Assistant, Perez ...... Terri Kimble Equipment Assistant ...... Joey Jaroshewich Executive Assistant, White ...... JoAnn Lenden Equipment Assistant ...... Clay Coleman Executive Assistant, Parkinson ...... Karen Wozniak Equipment Assistant ...... Vince Herzog cOAchiNG StAff vidEO Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator ...... Gunther Cunningham Director of Video Operations ...... Robert Yanagi Offensive Coordinator...... Scott Linehan Assistant Video Director ...... Michael Richardson Special Teams Coordinator ...... John Bonamego Video Assistant ...... Matt Hintz Coordinator of Physical Development ...... Jason Arapoff PLAyER dEvELOPMENt Assistant Linebackers ...... Bradford Banta Linebackers ...... Matt Burke Senior Director of Player Development ...... Galen Duncan, Ph D. Quarterbacks ...... Todd Downing fOOtBALL AdMiNiStRAtiON Assistant Offensive Line...... Terry Heffernan Vice President of Football Operations ...... Cedric Saunders Tight Ends ...... Bobby Johnson Director of Football Administration ...... Iain Nelson Defensive Line ...... Kris Kocurek Staff Counsel ...... Jon Dykema, Esq. Wide Receivers ...... Tim Lappano SEcURity Running Backs/Run Game Coordinator ...... Curtis Modkins Director of Security ...... Elton Moore Assistant Strength and Conditioning ...... Ted Rath Security Assistant ...... Bill Cory Secondary ...... Security Assistant ...... John Scott Quality Control/Special Teams ...... Evan Rothstein Offensive Quality Control/Assistant Wide Receivers ...... Kyle Valero GROUNdSkEEPiNG Offensive Line ...... Jeremiah Washburn Groundskeeper...... Charlie Coffin Assistant Defensive Line/Pass Rush Specialist ...... Jim Washburn Groundskeeping Assistant ...... Ken Davidson cOAchiNG SUPPORt StAff Assistant Groundskeeper ...... Eric Bryan Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach ...... Karianne Hawkins AdMiNiStRAtiON - fORd fiELd Coaching Staff Assistant ...... Kendra Robb Receptionist ...... Kim Colbert PLAyER PERSONNEL Office Manager ...... Karen Wozniak Senior Personnel Executive ...... James Harris BROAdcAStiNG Senior Personnel Executive ...... Brian Xanders Director of Broadcasting and Production ...... Bryan Bender Vice President of Pro Personnel ...... Sheldon White Videographer/Editor ...... Steve Sellers Assistant Director of Pro Personnel ...... Miller McCalmon Manager of Scoreboard & Broadcast Operations ...... Stephen Batch Assistant Director of Pro Personnel ...... Charlie Sanders Scoreboard Production Coordinator ...... Josh Geha Director of College Scouting ...... Scott McEwen cOMMUNity RELAtiONS Assistant Director of College Scouting/National Scout ...... Lance Newmark Director of Community Relations ...... Robert Wooley College Scouting Coordinator/Regional Scout ...... Rob Lohman Community Relations Manager ...... Ryan Hackworth BLESTO Scout ...... Darren Anderson Community Relations Manager ...... Chad Walker Regional Scout ...... Senior Advisor, Community Relations ...... Tim Pendell Regional Scout ...... Chad Henry Regional Scout ...... Joe Kelleher cORPORAtE cOMMUNicAtiONS Regional Scout ...... Silas McKinnie Director of Corporate Communications ...... Ben Manges Regional Scout ...... Dave Sears cORPORAtE PARtNERShiPS National Scout ...... Dave Uyrus Vice President of Corporate Partnerships ...... Wade Martin Pro Personnel Assistant ...... Alan Anderson Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships ...... Mark Cheklich Corporate Partnerships Executive ...... Matt Schul Corporate Sponsorships & Suite Sales Service Manager ...... Anne Campell Corporate Partnerships Coordinator ...... Samantha Bourque

DETROIT LIONS EXECUTIVES AND COACHING dEvELOPMENt-fORd fiELd SEcURity - fORd fiELd Project Manager ...... Justin Turk Security Director ...... Al Brooks diGitAL MEdiA Security Supervisor ...... Tom Golembieski Director of Digital Strategy and Partnerships...... Kevin Currie tickEt OPERAtiONS Digital Media Manager ...... Chrissie Wywrot Director of Ticket Operations ...... Mark Graham Digital Media Producer ...... Tara Altman Assistant Director of Ticket Operations ...... Bill McCall Digital Product Manager ...... Todd Marcy Ticket Office Supervisor ...... Lance Powser Lead Writer, Detroitlions.com ...... Tim Twentyman Ticket Office Supervisor ...... Louise Tabone Columnist/Freelance Writer ...... Mike O’Hara Ticket Office Assistant ...... Lisa Biondo EvENtS tickEt SALES Vice President of Events ...... Kelly Urquhart-Kozole Vice President of Business Operations ...... Bob Raymond Director of Sports Events ...... Dan Jaroshewich Director of Ticket Sales ...... Dan Sylvester Events/Operations Manager ...... Kristen Dale Ticket Sales Guest Service Manager ...... Courtney Alexander-Smith Event Manager...... Brad Michaels Premium Sales Manager ...... Wes Meisnitzer Event/EBMS Coordinator ...... Stephanie Gerrity Ticket Sales Account Representative ...... Sean Abraham fAciLitiES - ALLEN PARk Ticket Sales Account Representative ...... Adam Barber Ticket Sales Account Representative ...... Will Christy Facilities Manager ...... Mark Glenn Ticket Sales Account Representative ...... Hoa Tran Facilities Assistant ...... Ken Van Hevel Ticket Sales Guest Service Representative ...... Russell Rowe fiNANcE Ticket Sales and Service Assistant ...... Sarah Muszynski Vice President of Finance and Administration ...... Allison Maki yOUth fOOtBALL Director of Finance ...... Matt Wojciechowski Manager of Financial Reporting ...... Charles Phillips Director of Youth Football Programs ...... Chris Fritzsching Payroll Manager ...... Judy Kowalkowski Youth Football Assistant ...... David Greenslait Staff Accountant ...... Ashley Gentile diNiNG & cAtERiNG SERvicES (SOdExhO) hUMAN RESOURcES - ALLEN PARk General Manager/Executive Chef ...... Mark Skamiera Director of Human Resources ...... Nicole Ottnod Executive Catering & Dining Room Manager ...... Denise Charnas Human Resources Generalist ...... Veronica Guerra Chef ...... Wendell Williams iNfORMAtiON tEchNOLOGy Cook ...... Immanual Fason Manager of Information Technology ...... Mark Woloszyn Cook ...... Patrick Frey Network Administrator ...... Terri McKay Kitchen Assistant ...... Carolyn King Programmer/Applications Systems Analyst ...... Levi Wilson LiONS PRO ShOP (MAiNGAtE, iNc.) MARkEtiNG ANd PARtERNShiP ActivAtiON General Manager ...... Naomi Gibbons Vice President of Marketing, Partnership Activation ...... Jennifer Cadicamo Lions Pro Shop Manager ...... Keith Jefferson Director of Marketing ...... Joel Scott Distribution/Inventory Manager ...... Tim Martin Marketing Manager ...... Marie Keeler Creative Services and Brand Manager ...... Connie Klajda Partnership Activation Manager ...... Brittney McNorton CRM & Research Manager ...... Jeff Sims MEdiA RELAtiONS Director of Media Relations ...... Matt Barnhart Manager of Media Services ...... Deanna Caldwell Media Information Manager ...... Eamonn Reynolds Team Photographer ...... Gavin Smith OPERAtiONS - fORd fiELd Vice President of Operations ...... Chuck Cusick Senior Director of Facility Management ...... Bob Gardner Director of Housekeeping and Conversion ...... Phyllis Anding Housekeeping & Conversions Supervisor ...... Rick Coldwell Maintenance Operations ...... Raymond Amato Maintenance Operations ...... Patrick Craig Maintenance Operations ...... Paul Kurdi Maintenance Operations ...... Andi Opari Maintenance Operations ...... Joseph Williams Maintenance Operations ...... John Zmick HVAC Technician ...... Joe Whitus Licensed Plumber ...... Sean Craig REcEPtiON - ALLEN PARk Receptionist ...... Hawanya Quarles Office Assistant ...... Chris Roberts

DETROIT LIONS EXECUTIVES AND COACHING EXECUTIVES AND COACHING WILLIAM CLAY FORD OWNER AND CHAIRMAN

In an age where ownership changes and a significant amount of firepower on offense. In franchise moves in professional sports have become 2012, the team set new franchise records for total alarmingly commonplace, William Clay Ford offense (6,540), passing offense (4,927) and first continues to provide the Detroit Lions organization, downs (382). Detroit ranked third overall on offense its fans and the community with unwavering in the NFL, the highest offensive ranking since 1997. stability and sound leadership. In fact, the club has broken the franchise record for His commitment to the franchise is imprinted total offense and passing yards in each of the past on virtually every aspect of the organization. two seasons, after the Lions tallied 6,337 total By combining one of the finest sports and yards and 4,814 passing yards in 2011. entertainment venues, Ford Field, and a world- In 2011, Detroit set a club record with 474 class headquarters and training environment with points scored and followed that up in 2012 with a strong management team, Mr. Ford has given the the franchise’s sixth-best output with 372 points. organization a structure and foundation that will Part of that 372-point effort occurred via 17 rushing ensure continued stability and competitiveness on touchdowns, the most by the team since 1997. and off the field. Individually, QB Matthew Stafford has completed The 2009 season signaled the beginning of a two of the greatest seasons for a Lions quarterback new era for Detroit Lions football. Everything in team history, throwing for more than 10,000 from the team management to the logo on the yards combined in 2011 and 2012. helmet changed with the mindset to improve this In 2011, he set new team records in virtually franchise and compete for championships. There every passing category. Stafford became the were considerable changes to the organization fifth passer in NFL history to eclipse 5,000 yards starting with Mr. Ford’s promotion of Tom Lewand (5,038), and his 41 passing touchdowns tied for as team president and Martin Mayhew as general the seventh-most among League single-season manager. Lewand oversees the direction of the leaders. Last year, Stafford threw for 4,967 yards, organization, including business operations, and second in the NFL, and set a new club record with Mayhew is responsible for all football matters. 435 completions. He has eight 300-yard passing Both set out to find the best coach for this team, games in each of the past two seasons. and with Mr. Ford’s blessing and endorsement, All-Pro WR set a new NFL mark did so when the team hired Jim Schwartz, who for receiving yards in 2012 as he broke Hall of had served as defensive coordinator for many Fame WR Jerry Rice’s single season record (1,848 successful teams, as the Lions’ in 1995) when Johnson registered 1,964 yards and new head coach. The 2009 season also marked the threatened the unprecedented 2,000-yard mark. first time in franchise history that the team began He had an NFL record eight consecutive 100-yard the season with a new general manager, new team receiving games and tied the league record with 11 president and new head coach. on the season. His 122 receptions in 2012 were the With the vision Mr. Ford set forth, those changes second-highest single-season total in team history. are paying dividends in many ways. In 2011, the In 2011, Johnson set a new franchise record for Lions returned to the playoffs for the first time touchdown catches (16), and he accumulated 1,681 since 1999, and they won 10 games for only the yards. He now has two of the three highest single- eighth time in franchise history and first since 1995. season outputs for receiving yards in team history. In fact, only two teams in Lions’ history have won Two years ago, Johnson became the first player more than 10 regular-season games (12 in 1991 in NFL history to catch two touchdown passes in and 11 in 1962). the season’s first four games. That season, Schwartz joined Buddy Parker In addition to Stafford and Johnson, TE Brandon (1951-53) as the only coaches in team history to Pettigrew has now twice set new team single- improve the team’s record in each of their first three season records for Lions tight ends in receptions seasons leading the Lions. (71 in 2010 and 83 in 2011) and receiving yards (722 Team and individual record-breaking in 2010 and 777 in 2011). performances have generated wins and much On defense, Pro Bowl DT earned excitement over the past two years. On several his second trip to Hawaii as he accumulated eight occasions, the Lions executed late, comeback sacks, the second-highest total among defensive wins. In 2011, Detroit set new NFL records with tackles in the NFL. In just three seasons, Suh has four 13+-point comeback wins, three 17+-point registered 22 career sacks and is tied for the fifth- comeback wins and back-to-back 20+-point most among Lions defensive tackles since 1982. comeback wins. A 24-point comeback at Dallas Over the past five years, the Lions have tied an NFL record for the biggest comeback by a continued to improve and develop every position road team. In 2012, three Lions’ wins occurred as on the team. This progress has been forged with the team scored go-ahead or game-tying scores in tremendous effort from the front office, a coaching the final minute of the fourth quarter. staff that excels in game-planning and player Over the past two seasons, Detroit has produced development, and players who are combining ability

DETROIT LIONS EXECUTIVES AND COACHING and work ethic to ensure this team is moving in the playing field with the Lions’ NFL counterparts. right direction. The Ford Family and Ford Field overwhelmingly On the football side, Mayhew has re-vamped the factored in Detroit being awarded the right to team’s player personnel and football operations host XL in February 2006. That in numerous ways and those efforts have resulted championship game clearly added to the city’s in successful drafts. In that time, Mayhew and the economic landscape in numerous ways, including front office have worked diligently to improve the a $260 million boost to Metro Detroit. team’s roster utilizing every resource from free “We wouldn’t be here if it were not for the Ford agency and trades to the League’s waiver wire. family, who led the way in developing Ford Field Mayhew has worked alongside Schwartz to as a catalyst for the redevelopment of downtown find players based on their shared philosophy on Detroit, including the return of the Super Bowl to the types of skills that are necessary to win in the Detroit,” former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue NFL. To guide those players on the field, Schwartz declared in 2006 during his annual state of the has built a coaching staff that works to maximize league press conference held just prior to Super those talents and produce game strategies to Bowl XL. complement the players’ abilities. For Schwartz, “And the Ford family’s leadership has certainly he leads with the philosophy that consistency with been a big part, not just of the NFL and NFL history, the coaching staff and the team schemes provides but of Detroit and our nation’s history.” a competitive edge in the team’s development. Ford Field has been a key cog in shaping After the playoff-clinching win vs. San Diego further revitalized growth for the city of Detroit. on Christmas Eve in 2011, Schwartz and WR Nate The stadium’s effect on the city continues to be Burleson presented a game ball in the locker room comprehensive with its contributions as it hosts to Mr. Ford for his overwhelming support, dedication several events besides Lions’ games. and commitment to the team. In May 2003, the Detroit News honored Mr. Ford “Our goal for this franchise will always be as a Michiganian-of-the-Year, an annual tribute to winning the Super Bowl,” said Mr. Ford. “Our fans select citizens who made significant contributions deserve nothing less and we will do everything to to the state or local community, as he had brought achieve that goal. I believe in our players, coaches the Lions “back home” with the opening of Ford and front office. I am especially encouraged by this Field in 2002. In September 2005, he was inducted offseason and what we did in both the draft and into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. free agency. We are as well-positioned entering a Another example of Mr. Ford’s commitment season as we have been in a long time.” was the construction of the team’s $36 million “We have made tangible strides over the past Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park, four years, and I expect that progress to continue Mich., which opened in April 2002 and was hailed as this season,” Ford said. “But the only true the NFL’s premier training center. The joint venture satisfaction will be when we raise the Lombardi between the Lions and Ford Land Development Trophy and celebrate with our fans.” Corporation has continued to provide state-of- “The support of our fans, especially at Ford Field, the-art facilities for both the front office and for over the past few years has been both exciting and the players’ off-season workouts, training camp, humbling. They have made a real difference at Ford and in-season meetings and practices. Field and have continually shown over the years Throughout his tenure as owner, William Clay to be the most passionate and loyal fans in all of Ford has guided the Detroit Lions organization sports. They deserve a championship.” with a sense of balance, integrity and honest On the business side, Lewand continues to forge leadership. Never one to seek the limelight, Mr. ahead with a strategic approach to make sure every Ford has not sought public accolades for his many element off the field impacts the team on the field. contributions to football, the automotive industry Whether it is through revenue streams generated and his community. at Ford Field, effective management of player Known as Bill Ford to his friends and business contracts, improvement of the club’s financial associates, his relationship with the Lions began processes or building stronger relationships with during his childhood when his father, Edsel Ford, fans and business partners, Lewand ensures took him to the University of Detroit Stadium to see that Mr. Ford’s vision to become one of the best the first Lions’ team play in their maiden season in franchises in professional sports is being realized. the Motor City in 1934. As it’s always been with Mr. Ford, the mission He became a club director in 1956 and was asked is for the Detroit Lions to win a Super Bowl. Mr. by then-Lions’ President Edwin J. (Andy) Anderson Ford understands that with competitive realities of to become the Lions’ president in 1961. today’s NFL, reaching the game’s pinnacle takes a In November 1963, Mr. Ford purchased the team concerted organizational effort both on and off the outright for $4.5 million and officially took over the field. While everyone appreciates the importance club January 10, 1964. of the coaching staff and the front office staff, you Of course, Mr. Ford’s other passion in life is the also need the proper infrastructure, such as state- automotive industry, he being the only surviving of-the-art stadium and practice facilities. grandson of inventor and auto pioneer Henry Ford, Mr. Ford’s commitment was evident in the Lions’ founder of the Ford Motor Company. return “home” to a new downtown Detroit stadium, For the entire Ford family, 2003 marked a year of Ford Field, in 2002. The $500 million stadium great pride and celebration as Ford Motor Company enhanced the Lions’ ability to compete in several commemorated its historic 100 years as an icon in facets of the game. In this NFL age, the revenues American industry. produced from Ford Field help level the economic In May 2005, Mr. Ford retired from the Board

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