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DETROIT LIONS 2019 MEDIA GUIDE Ford Family DETROIT LIONS 2019 MEDIA GUIDE Ford Family ............................................................ 3 Front Office ............................................................ 7 Coaching Staff ..................................................... 13 Player Personnel ................................................. 51 Football Administration ..................................... 73 Executives ........................................................... 85 Football Support Staff ....................................... 89 Staff Directory .................................................... 93 Player Biographies ............................................. 95 2018 - Season Statistics ................................. 255 Lions Honors ...................................................... 275 Records Section ............................................... 293 History Book ...................................................... 341 1 FORD FAMILY Martha Firestone Ford continues to provide visionary leadership and stewardship for the Detroit Lions as Owner and Chairman. Now in her sixth year as Owner and Chairman, Mrs. Ford succeeded her husband, William Clay Ford, who passed away on March 9, 2014, after serving as the sole owner of the franchise for 50 seasons (1964-2013). Mr. Ford’s ownership grew into a deeply-rooted family tradition that now includes multiple generations of the Ford Family. Mrs. Ford proudly honors that tradition with firm leadership and stability. Mrs. Ford is the fifth principal owner or syndicate group to own and operate the franchise since it moved to Detroit in 1934. The Lions have won more games (42) in Mrs. Ford’s first five seasons as owner than any previous ownership during the same time-frame (five seasons). In 2014, Mrs. Ford’s initial season as Owner and Chairman, Detroit finished 11-5 and made the playoffs, marking the franchise’s best record since 1991 when the team finished 12-4. After a disappointing 1-7 start to the 2015 season Mrs. Ford made significant changes to the front office and the team responded with a 6-2 finish, its best second-half record since 1995. In November, Mrs. Ford appointed Rod Wood as team president to run the business operations, and in January 2016 she hired Bob Quinn, a long-time member of the New England Patriots player personnel department, as executive vice president and general manager to oversee the football operations. In 2016, the Lions earned their second playoff berth in three years with a 9-7 record that featured an NFL- record eight fourth-quarter comeback wins. Following another 9-7 finish in 2017, Mrs. Ford decided a change was needed to take the Lions to the next level. Detroit hired new Head Coach Matt Patricia as the 27th coach in franchise history on February 5, 2018. Patricia joined the Lions with more than 20 years of coaching experience in the college and professional ranks, including 14 consecutive seasons (2004-17) with the New England Patriots. 4 Along with the entire Ford Family, Mrs. Ford appreciates the unwavering support of Lions fans and knows that winning and bringing a Super Bowl title to Detroit remains the team’s primary goal. Beyond success on the field, she desires to deliver one of the best fan gameday experiences in all of sports. Under her ownership, the team has made significant investments to Ford Field, including a recent $100 million stadium renovation in 2017. In addition to her contributions to the football operation, Mrs. Ford also has made a positive impact in the community. In June 2016, she was honored with the 2016 Zero Tolerance Award from the Detroit Public Safety Foundation at the annual “Women in Blue” banquet for the team’s stance on domestic violence. In January 2019, the Lions announced an initial $600,000 commitment from Mrs. Ford and players toward the launch of Detroit Lions Inspire Change, a new social justice initiative in the City of Detroit. Funds generated for the team’s social justice initiative will focus on three community pillars as determined by the players – Scholarship Funding, Social-Educational Programs and Medical Aid/Health Assistance. Born in Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Ford is the granddaughter of one of America’s great automotive industrial icons, Harvey Firestone. She graduated from Vassar College in 1946 with a bachelor’s degree. After getting married in 1947, Mr. and Mrs. Ford moved to New Haven, Conn., where Mr. Ford attended Yale. The couple relocated to the Detroit area in 1952 and became active members of the Metro Detroit community. Besides her responsibilities as Owner and Chairman of the Detroit Lions, Mrs. Ford currently serves on the board for Detroit Lions Charities and is an Honorary Trustee on The Henry Ford Health System Board of Trustees. She has held leadership positions with many organizations, including The Merrill Palmer Institute, The University Liggett School, and The Children’s Home of Detroit. She was also the founder and longtime board member of The Maple Grove Institute. Joining Mrs. Ford on the board of the Detroit Lions are her three daughters, Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, and her son, William Clay Ford Jr. She also has 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 5 DETROIT LIONS VICE CHAIRMEN AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS The unique relationship between the Ford Family and The Detroit Lions... goes all the way back to 1934, the very first season the Lions ever played in Detroit, when William Clay Ford attended his first Lions game with his father, Edsel Ford. In 1963, Mr. Ford would purchase the Lions and become sole owner, and over the past six decades the passion and love Mr. Ford had for the Lions was shared with his wife, Martha, their children and grandchildren. Upon Mr. Ford’s passing in 2014, the Lions remained in the family and Mrs. Ford assumed majority ownership. Mrs. Ford is supported directly by all four of her children, Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, William Clay Ford Jr. and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, each of whom serve as the team’s vice chairmen and on the board of directors. Each of the vice chairmen, along with Mrs. Ford and team President Rod Wood, served on the team’s Advisory Board, which was established in November of 2015 to help assist in the search for a new General Manager. That search led to the hiring of Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Quinn, and then two years later to the hiring of Head Coach Matt Patricia. All four children also are members of the Board of Trustees for Detroit Lions Charities. The vice chairmen’s involvement with the Lions dates back to when they also attended games during their childhood. Years later, they now remain deeply devoted, along with their mother, to overseeing and governing the Lions with one primary goal in mind — to bring Detroit a Super Bowl title. The Ford Family continues the legacy left by Mr. Ford to support the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan with transformative philanthropy, while also establishing the Lions organization as exemplary on and off the field. MARTHA FORD MORSE SHEILA FORD HAMP VICE CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM CLAY FORD JR. ELIZABETH FORD KONTULIS VICE CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN 6 FRONT OFFICE Detroit Lions Owner and Chairman of the Board Martha Firestone Ford appointed Rod Wood as the Lions’ team president on Nov. 19, 2015. Wood reports directly to Mrs. Ford and oversees the business operations of the organization. Upon his hiring, Wood immediately began evaluating all business functions within the Lions and Ford Field. Concurrent with his organizational evaluation, Wood assisted Mrs. Ford and the Ford Family with the search and ultimate hiring of Bob Quinn as the franchise’s new general manager in 2016. On Feb. 5, 2018, the Lions hired Matt Patricia as the 27th head coach in franchise history following his 14 seasons with the New England Patriots. Wood’s “everything is on the table” approach to shaping the business affairs of the franchise has made a tangible and positive impact on the business operations for both the Lions and Ford Field on and off the field. In his four years, Wood has implemented significant changes that range from day-to-day operations to new branding and has done so guided by a mission to improve the team’s competitive financial position, fan engagement and overall customer experience. Wood has strengthened the Lions and Ford Field brands with improved business partnerships and more strategic alliances that positively influence business initiatives and provide necessary financial support to the club’s football operations. In February 2017, Wood unveiled plans for the first major renovation to the Detroit Lions’ home stadium, Ford Field, since it opened its doors in 2002. The $100 million investment incorporated a complete overhaul of the audio and visual experience that features new videoboards as well as a new state-of-the- art sound system. The stadium’s premium spaces also received a complete makeover with expanded offerings to fans. “After 17 years, we still hear what a great venue Ford Field is from our fans, visiting teams and the great acts that have performed here,” Wood said. “The Ford Family is making a substantial investment to make sure our stadium remains among the best, but ultimately it’s still about winning football games. We want to get fans in the building having a great time and excited about what they’re experiencing so that they can continue to help us create a home field advantage.” During this time, the team also unveiled a comprehensive rebranding initiative that emphasized the classic colors of Honolulu Blue and Silver. At the forefront of the team’s rebranding and perhaps its most visible assets, the Lions’ new uniforms, revealed in April 2017, now feature Home, Away, Throwback and 8 Color Rush combinations. With the fan game-day experience a primary focus for Wood, his team also implemented a significant upgrade to the stadium’s Wi-Fi and oversaw the return of a team cheerleading squad for the first time in four decades. These enhancements aided Ford Field in reaching new heights in 2017 as the stadium set records with six standing-room-only games and a total attendance of 513,100, which topped the previous record of 510,369 in 2013.
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