If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
A closer look at the great moments and the lowlights from one of the NFL’s most historic teams
 
Written by Lomas Brown, the former Detroit Lions offensive tackle who paved the way for Barry Sanders, and Mike Isenberg, this work is an insider’s account of the last 20 years of the team’s history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era, Brown shares stories about coaches from Wayne Fontes to Jim Caldwell and stars including Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, and more. This book covers all of the successes and failures, elation and embarrassment of recent Lions history, making it essential reading for any fan.
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If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
A closer look at the great moments and the lowlights from one of the NFL’s most historic teams
 
Written by Lomas Brown, the former Detroit Lions offensive tackle who paved the way for Barry Sanders, and Mike Isenberg, this work is an insider’s account of the last 20 years of the team’s history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era, Brown shares stories about coaches from Wayne Fontes to Jim Caldwell and stars including Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, and more. This book covers all of the successes and failures, elation and embarrassment of recent Lions history, making it essential reading for any fan.
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If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Lions: Stories From the Detroit Lions Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

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A closer look at the great moments and the lowlights from one of the NFL’s most historic teams
 
Written by Lomas Brown, the former Detroit Lions offensive tackle who paved the way for Barry Sanders, and Mike Isenberg, this work is an insider’s account of the last 20 years of the team’s history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era, Brown shares stories about coaches from Wayne Fontes to Jim Caldwell and stars including Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, and more. This book covers all of the successes and failures, elation and embarrassment of recent Lions history, making it essential reading for any fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629371580
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 10/01/2016
Series: If These Walls Could Talk
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 610,521
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lomas Brown was an offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions for 11 seasons. He is a sports broadcaster and analyst for ESPN. He lives in Detroit, Michigan. Mike Isenberg is an Emmy award-winning coordinating producer at Fox Sports Detroit and lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan

Table of Contents

Foreword Barry Sanders xi

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 Barry Sanders 1

Chapter 2 My Early Years with the Lions 15

Chapter 3 Some Players Fit Like a Glove, Some Don't 29

Chapter 4 The Inspiration of Mike Utley 37

Chapter 5 Mr. Football: Chris Spielman 57

Chapter 6 Building an Offense 63

Chapter 7 The Scott Mitchell Controversy 73

Chapter 8 Quarterbacks 83

Chapter 9 Leaving the Lions 91

Chapter 10 From Cleveland to New York 103

Chapter 11 Winning a Ring 117

Chapter 12 Bennie and the Ball 135

Chapter 13 Crazy Characters 141

Chapter 14 Great Opponents 145

Chapter 15 My All-Time Lineup 153

Chapter 16 The Hall of Fame 161

Chapter 17 Growing up with the Browns 167

Chapter 18 Choosing a College 183

Chapter 19 The Media 199

Chapter 20 Stafford, Megatron, and the Modern Day Lions 207

Chapter 21 The Future of the Lions and the NFL 217

Acknowledgments 233

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