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3. Bobby Layne

Bobby Layne was an absolute beast at the University of Texas but it took a few years, a few stops, and engineering a trade to the Detroit Lions before he was allowed to truly showcase his skills.

2. Joe Schmidt

Easily the best defensive player the Detroit Lions have ever had, Joe Schmidt was a dominating Middle Linebacker who would become the defensive captain of the team in 1956 and continue in that role for nine years.

1. Barry Sanders

Nowadays football players are retiring early, but the retirement of Barry Sanders caught everyone completely off-guard as he retired while still an elite player and less than 1,500 Yards from breaking the rushing record, which he had he continued to play would have likely set a mark that would have been unattainable.
April 28 – May 18, 1958
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