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2003 Lions Schedule (Subject to Change) PRESEASON (2-2) DATE OPPONENT TV(W/L) TIMESat., Aug. 9 Pittsburgh (W, 26-13) Sat., Aug. 16 at Cincinnati (L, 10-23) Sat., Aug. 23 Cleveland (W, 38-17) Thurs., Aug. 28 at Buffalo (L, 16-22) REGULAR SEASON (3-7) DATE OPPONENT TV TIMESun., Sept. 7 Arizona (W, 42-24) Sun., Sept. 14 at Green Bay (L, 6-31) Sun., Sept. 21 Minnesota (L, 13-23) Sun., Sept. 28 at Denver (L, 16-20) Sun., Oct. 5 at San Fran (L, 17-24) Sun., Oct. 12 ** Bye Week ** Sun., Oct. 19 Dallas (L, 7-38) Sun., Oct. 26 at Chicago (L, 16-24) Sun., Nov. 2 Oakland (W, 23-13) Sun., Nov. 9 Chicago (W, 12-10) Sun., Nov. 16 at Seattle (L, 14-35) Sun., Nov. 23 at Minnesota FOX 1 p.m.Thurs., Nov. 27 Green Bay FOX # 12:30 pmSun., Dec. 7 San Diego CBS 1 pmSun., Dec. 14 at Kansas City FOX 1 pmSun., Dec. 21 at Carolina FOX 1 pmSun., Dec. 28 St. Louis FOX 1 pmAll times Eastern Time Home Games in BOLD; # Nationally Televised

FFOORR IIMMMMEEDDIIAATTEE RREELLEEAASSEE MMOONNDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 1177,, 22000033 LIONS TRAVEL TO MINNESOTA TO TAKE ON VIKINGS The Detroit Lions (3-7) are seeking their second straight division win as they head to Minnesota to face the first-place Vikings (6-4) at the Metrodome on Sunday afternoon. The Lions are coming off a tough 35-14 loss at Seattle last weekend, snapping their two-game winning streak, while the Vikings have dropped four straight, falling 28-18 at Oakland. Sunday’s game will be televised by FOX (WJBK-TV Ch. 2 in Detroit) with Ron Pitts doing the play-by-play and Tim Ryan providing color commentary. The game can be heard on the Lions Radio Network with Mark Champion and Jim Brandstatter calling the game from the booth and Tony Ortiz with the reports from the sideline. COACHES STEVE MARIUCCI, DETROIT LIONS Year in NFL: 12th Year with Lions: 1st Overall Record: 63-50 (.558) Regular Season Record: 60-46 (.566) Postseason: 3-4 (.429) Record with Lions: 3-7 (.300) Record vs. Vikings: 1-2 (.333) Record vs. Tice: 0-1 (.000) Named as the Lions head coach on February 4, 2003... Accumulated a 60-43 overall record while coaching the San Francisco 49ers from 1997-02... Led the 49ers to two NFC West division titles and four playoff berths in his six seasons... San Francisco was his first NFL head coaching job... With a 12-win season in 2001, he became just the second coach in NFL history to win at least 12 games in three of his first five seasons as head coach... Led the 49ers to the 1997 NFC Championship game in just his first season... Established an NFL record when he won 11-straight games as a rookie head coach... Spent the 1992-95 seasons as the quarterbacks coach for division foe Green Bay and helped develop three-time MVP Brett Favre... Head coach of the University of California Bears in 1996 and led team to Aloha Bowl... Early coaching career includes stints with Northern Michigan (1978-79), Cal-State Fullerton (1980-82), Louisville (1983-84), the Orlando Renegades (1985), USC (1986) and California (1987-91)... A native of Iron Mountain, Mich. and a former standout quarterback for Northern Michigan University. MIKE TICE, MINNESOTA VIKINGS Year in NFL: 8th Year with Vikings: 2nd Overall Record: 12-15 (.444) Regular Season: 12-15 (.444) Postseason: 0-0 Record with Vikings: 12-15 (.444) Record vs. Lions: 3-0 (1.000) Record vs. Mariucci: 1-0 (1.000) Became the sixth head coach in the Minnesota Vikings' 42-year history on January 10, 2002 and is the first former Vikings player to serve in the role… Younger brother, John, is the Vikings tight end and assistant offensive line coach… After 14 years as an NFL player, Tice started his coaching career as a tight ends coach in 1996… Elevated to the position of offensive line coach in 1997 and promoted to assistant head coach for the 2001 season… Coached the final game of 2001 as the Vikings head coach… A two-year starter at quarterback at Maryland (1979-80) and then switched to tight end after signing with Seattle as a rookie free agent in 1981… Became the first tight end in Seahawks history to lead the team in touchdown receptions… A native of Long Island, N.Y.

Game Information Date: ........................................ Sunday, November 23Kickoff:......................................................1 p.m. ESTStadium: ....................................... H.H.H. MetrodomeCapacity: .......................................................... 64,121Television: ...............................................WJBK-TV 2 Play-By-Play: .......................................... Tim Ryan Color:........................................................ Ron PittsLions Radio Network Flagship: ....................................... WKRK 97.1 FM Play-By-Play: ...............................Mark Champion Color:............................................. Jim Brandstatter Sidelines:................................................ Tony Ortiz2003 Records:..........................Lions 3-7; Vikings 6-4Playing Surface:........................................... Astroturf

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LIONS-VIKINGS SERIES The Vikings hold a 53-29-2 lead over the Lions in an NFC North Division rivalry that dates back to a 37-10 Detroit victory on November 19, 1961. The Lions won the first five outings and nine of the first 14, however, Minnesota then won 13 straight contests, and 19 of the next 21. Detroit has compiled a 17-24-1 record at home against the Vikings. In Minnesota, the Lions have produced a 12-28-1 mark (including 7-14 in the Metrodome). SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Record vs. Vikings: ...................................................................... 29-53-2 Last regular season game: ......................Min 23, Det 13; at Det, 9/21/03 Lions largest winning margin: ................. 38 (45-7, at Detroit, 12/21/81) Vikings largest winning margin: ..........34 (34-0, at Minnesota, 11/9/80) Current series streak: ............................ Minnesota 3 (10/13/02-9/21/03) Lions long win streak vs. Vikings: ........................5 (11/19/61-10/27/63) Vikings long win streak vs. Lions: ...........................13 (10/6/68-9/22/74) Most points, Lions: ...................................... 44 (44-38; at Det, 11/23/95) Most points, Vikings: .....................................44 (44-17, at Min, 11/6/88) Most points, both teams: .............. 82 (Det 44, Min 38; at Det, 11/23/95) Fewest points, Lions: ............... 0 (four times; MR: 0-13, at Det, 12/5/93) Fewest points, Vikings: ...................................... 2 (2-13, at Det, 12/5/83) Fewest points, both teams: 13 (three times; MR: Min 10, Det 3; 9/11/94) LIONS BESTS VS. VIKINGS Most rushing yards: ..................................220, Barry Sanders (11/24/91) Most receiving yards: ...................... 161, Leonard Thompson (12/19/82) Most passing yards: ..................................410, Scott Mitchell (11/23/95) Most touchdowns: .........................................4, Barry Sanders (11/24/91) Most points:..................................................24, Barry Sanders (11/24/91)

OTHER SERIES NOTES: • On two occasions, the Lions have accumulated 45 points in a

single game against the Vikings. Detroit defeated Minnesota 45-14 December 9, 1978 and 45-7 December 12, 1981, with both games taking place at the Silverdome.

• Barry Sanders scored four touchdowns in the Lions’ 34-14 win at Minnesota on November 24, 1991. His four touchdowns established a new Lions’ record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game. His four touchdowns and 24-point performance also tied Lions' single-game marks.

• Scott Mitchell set a Lions’ single-game record for passing yards, breaking Bobby Layne’s previous mark of 375, when he accumulated 410 yards vs. Minnesota in a memorable Thanksgiving Day clash November 23, 1995. Mitchell completed 30-of-45 passes and tossed four touchdowns. The wide receiver trio of Herman Moore, Brett Perriman and Johnnie Morton each reached the 100-yard receiving mark in the contest. The Lions won the game 44-38.

• In their final road game and the second-to-last game of the 1997 season, the Lions claimed a 14-13 victory over the Vikings at the Metrodome when QB Scott Mitchell tossed a one-yard pass to WR Herman Moore in the endzone to claim the come-from-behind victory with two second remaining to play. Mitchell engineered the game-winning 72-yard drive that began with 1:56 remaining to play and with only one timeout.

• After losing 13 straight games to open the 2001 season, the Lions rallied against the Vikings and won their first game of the season at the Silverdome vs. the Vikings on December 16, 2001.

Upcoming Media Schedule Not For Print or Broadcast Purposes (Subject to Change) All times Eastern TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 NO MEDIA ACCESS (Players Off) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 11:45 a.m. PRACTICE

Head Coach Steve Mariucci and QB Joey Harrington available on the field after practice. Locker room open for 30 min. immediately following practice.

1:45 p.m. Conference Call with Vikings’ Head Coach Mike Tice. 2:15 p.m. Conference Call with Vikings’ QB Daunte Culpepper. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 11:45 a.m. PRACTICE

Head Coach Steve Mariucci available on the field after practice. Locker room open for 30 min. immediately following practice.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 11:45 a.m. PRACTICE

Head Coach Steve Mariucci available on the field after practice. Locker room open for 30 min. immediately following practice.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 NO MEDIA ACCESS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 1 p.m. DETROIT LIONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS Metrodome, Televised live on WJBK FOX Ch. 2

Lions Radio Network During the 2003 season, all Detroit Lions’ football games will be broadcast live in Metro Detroit on the team’s flagship station, WKRK 97.1 FM. Through the Lions’ radio network, fans will be able to hear the team’s live game broadcasts on 34 stations throughout Michigan, Ohio and Canada. Mark Champion, in his 15th season as the voice of the Lions, will provide the play-by-play analysis while Jim Brandstatter assists with color commentary and Tony Ortiz reports from the sidelines. Behind the scenes, providing game statistics to Champion and Brandstatter will be Walter Dell, who is in his 42nd season covering the Lions. LIONS RADIO NETWORK FLAGSHIP STATION: FM 97.1 WKRK Lions Radio Network Affiliates: City Station Frequency DETROIT WKRK 97.1 FM Ann Arbor WAAM 1600 AM Battle Creek WBCK 930 AM Battle Creek WRCC 1400 AM Big Rapids WBRN 1460 AM Coldwater WTVB 1590 AM Escanaba WYKX 104.7 FM Flint WTRX 1330 AM Grand Rapids WOOD 105.7 FM Hillsdale WCSR 1340 AM Hillsdale WCSR 92.1 FM Holland WHTC 1450 AM Houghton WCCY 1400 AM Jackson WIBM 1450 AM Kalamazoo WKZO 590 AM Lansing WQTX 92.7 FM Lapeer WLSP 1530 AM

City Station FrequencyLapeer WQUS 103.1 FMMarquette WDMJ 1320 AMMt. Pleasant WMMI 830 AMMt. Pleasant WCZY 104.3 FMNewberry WNBY 1450 AMOntanogon WUPY 101.1 FMPetoskey WJML 1110 AMPetoskey WWKK 750 AMPinconning WYLZ 100.9 FMPort Huron WPHM 1380 AMSaginaw WILZ 104.5 FMSouth Haven WGMY 940 AMSt. Ignace WIDG 940 AMSt. Joseph WSJM 1400 AMTawas City WKJC 104.7 AMToledo, Ohio WLQR 1470 AMTraverse City WTCM 580 AM


LAST GAME MINNESOTA 23, DETROIT 13; SEPTEMBER 21, 2003 FORD FIELD The Detroit Lions (1-2) dropped their second straight game at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings (3-0), 23-13, in front of 60,865 at Ford Field. Detroit came out firing and jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. After KR Eddie Drummond gave the Lions good field position with a long return on the opening kickoff, Detroit moved 59 yards in seven plays to get on the board first. RB Shawn Bryson capped off the drive when he got into the end zone with 11:00 remaining in the first quarter on a five-yard run, the Lions first rushing touchdown of the season. Later in the quarter, a 27-yard field goal by K Jason Hanson gave Detroit a 10-0 lead, but Minnesota would come back and control the second quarter. A pair of rushing touchdowns by Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper put Minnesota up 13-10 and then a 21-yard field goal by K Aaron Elling with five seconds remaining in the first half made it 16-10 Vikings going into the locker room. Detroit would cut the lead to 16-13 on its first possession of the second half on a 37-yard Hanson field goal, but a 72-yard touchdown play from QB Gus Frerotte to WR Kelly Campbell on the Vikings next drive put Minnesota up 23-13 and turned out to be too much for the Lions to overcome. LIONS-VIKINGS CONNECTIONS Vikings KR Nick Davis went to Manchester High in Manchester, Mich. and G Chris Liewienski went to Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Mich., and originally was drafted by the Lions in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft… Detroit offensive coordinator Sherman Lewis was Minnesota’s offensive coordinator from 2000-2001… Minnesota LB Chris Claiborne was drafted by the Lions in the first round in 1999 and played the last four seasons in Detroit… Vikings LBs coach Brian Baker spent four seasons as the DL coach for the Lions, from 1997-00… Baker was the DL coach for San Diego in 1996 while Detroit special teams coach Chuck Priefer was on the Chargers’ staff and now Vikings secondary assistant Kevin Ross played there… Minnesota defensive coordinator George O’Leary coached for the Chargers in 1992-93, alongside Lions OL coach Carl Mauck and assistant special teams coach Kevin O’Dea… Vikings assistant coach Willie Shaw broke into the NFL coaching ranks with the Lions in 1985-88… Detroit DL coach George Dyer and Minnesota secondary coach Chuck Knox, Jr. were both on the Los Angeles Rams staff in 1993-94… Knox, Jr. was a defensive assistant with Philadelphia while Lions QB Ty Detmer played for the Eagles… Vikings WRs coach Charlie Baggett was a standout quarterback for Michigan State University from 1972-75 and returned to East Lansing in 1983-92 and 1995-98 as a wide receivers and running backs coach for the Spartans… Lions second-year QB Joey Harrington will be reunited with two of his weapons from his college days at Oregon… Minnesota rookies RB Onterrio Smith and WR Keenan Howry were teammates of Harrington’s for the Ducks… Vikings DT Cedric Killings played under Lions Head Coach Steve Mariucci, LBs coach Richard Smith, RBs coach Tom Rathman and offensive assistant Andy Sugarman with the San Francisco 49ers in 2000… Lions second-year DE Kalimba Edwards played on the same defense as Vikings second-year S Willie Offord at South Carolina… Lions S Brian Walker and Vikings TE Hunter Goodwin and DE Kenny Mixon were teammates with the Miami Dolphins in 1998, and 2000-2001, and were joined by Vikings LS Brody Liddiard in 2000… Detroit DT Kelvin Pritchett and Minnesota G Everett Lindsay played

Transactions Since Breaking Training Camp Injuries have forced the Lions to make several transactions this season since the team broke training camp on August 15. The Lions have acquired nine players (17.0 percent of the active roster) currently on the team’s active roster since that point due mostly to injury.

Through 11 weeks of the NFL season, the Lions are tied for the most players placed on the Reserve/Injured list in the league with nine. That number could move to 10 as WR Scott Anderson is likely to be placed on the IR list due to a high ankle sprained suffered at Seattle (11/16).

Of the nine Lions’ players placed on the reserve/injured list, six (CB Chris Cash, CB André Goodman, WR Shawn Jefferson, P John Jett, RB James Stewart and LB Brian Williams) were projected to start or starting at their respective positions when suffering their season-ending injuries.

One position that has undergone a significant amount of change is the cornerback position. Heading into the training camp, Dré Bly, Chris Cash, André Goodman and Chris Watson were slated as the team’s top four corners. Just three games into the regular season, the Lions had lost the services of Cash, Goodman and Watson due to injury. To fill the need at the cornerback spot, the Lions have signed four cornerbacks (Roderick Babers, Doug Evans, Jacoby Shepherd and Otis Smith) since September 2. Babers has since been placed in the Reserve/Injured list. Due to injuries, smith has moved into a starting role at cornerback and Doug Evans filled in as a starter vs. Oakland (11/20) and vs. Chicago (11/9) as Dré Bly was inactive due to a hamstring injury.

Players on Reserve/Injured List Wk 11 Thru Wk 11 Team No. Record 1. Green Bay 9 5-5 Detroit 9 3-7 3. Arizona 8 3-7 Miami 8 6-4 San Diego 8 2-8 Lions Players on Reserve/Injured List (as of 11/17/03) 2003 Player Pos. G S DNP I Roderick Babers CB 5 0 0 3 Chris Cash CB 0 0 0 0 André Goodman CB 3 3 0 0 Shawn Jefferson WR 7 3 0 2 John Jett P 4 0 0 3 Shawn Lazarus DT 0 0 0 0 Victor Rogers T 0 0 0 7 James Stewart RB 0 0 0 0 Brian Williams LB 0 0 0 0 Players acquired by Lions since Breaking Training Camp (after August 15, 2003) Player Pos. G S Roderick Babers CB 5 0 Doug Evans CB 3 2 Olandis Gary RB 10 1 Nick Harris P 5 0 Jacoby Shepherd CB 3 0 Otis Smith CB 10 7 Paul Smith RB 1 0 Reggie Swinton WR/KR 5 0 Dan Wilkinson DT 10 10


Lions Roster Facts The following statistics include only 53-man roster: Average Age: 27.8 Oldest Player: Ray Brown (40) Youngest Player: Charles Rogers (22) Average Experience: 5.6 years Average Team Height: 6-2 Average Team Weight: 246 pounds Combined Team Weight: 13,028 pounds Tallest Player: Matt Joyce (6’7”) Shortest Player: Avon Cobourne (5’8”) Heaviest Players: Shaun Rogers (357) Dan Wilkinson (353) Lightest Players: Jason Hanson (182) Dré Bly (185) Eddie Drummond (185) Weight Breakdown: 300+ pounds 11 players 250-299 pounds 11 players 200-249 pounds 22 players 150-199 pounds 9 players Average Height and Weight by Position: Quarterbacks 6-2 206 Running Backs 5-11 ½ 231 Wide Receivers 6-0 192 Tight Ends 6-4 257 Offensive Line 6-4 312 Defensive Line 6-4 301 Linebackers 6-1 232 Defensive Backs 6-0 201 Most Common Home State: Texas 7 Most Common School: West Virginia 3 Michigan 2 Washington State 2 North Carolina 2 Texas 2 Most Represented Conferences:

Big 12 7 Big Ten 6 Pac-10 6

SEC 6

Lions at Seahawks Box Score GAME #10 SEAHAWKS 35, LIONS 14 ATTENDANCE: 65,865 LIONS SEAHAWKS First Downs ..................................................................20 22 Total Net Yards ..........................................................357 366 Net Yards Rushing .......................................................81 159 Net Yards Passing ......................................................276 207 (Att/Comp/Int)............................................... 48-26-2 29-21-0 Punts-Average ....................................................... 6-36.8 6-48.2 Fumbles-Lost.............................................................. 1-0 3-0 Sacks-Yards................................................................ 0-0 1-9 Penalties-Yards ........................................................ 8-56 6-49 Time of Possession..................................................27:45 32:15

RUSHING: LIONS – Gary 6-43; Bryson 8-35; Harrington 3-3 SEAHAWKS – Alexander 20-110, 1 TD; Morris 3-17; Strong 3-17; Hasselbeck 3-15, 1 TD; Evans 1-2; Carter 3-(-2) PASSING: LIONS – Harrington 26-48, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT SEAHAWKS – Hasselbeck 21-28, 207 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; Dilfer 0-1, 0 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT RECEIVING: LIONS – Anderson 2-87, 1 TD; Hakim 6-60, 1 TD; Ricks 4-45; Bryson 5-30; Schroeder 4-30; Schlesinger 3-22; Fitzsimmons 1-7; Gary 1-4 SEAHAWKS – Engram 3-59, 1 TD; Jackson 4-56; Robinson 3-32; Mili 4-29; Alexander 5-27; Strong 2-4

together at Ole Miss… Vikings QB Gus Frerotte was a member of the Lions in 1999… Frerotte played with the Washington Redskins with Lions DT Dan Wilkinson and worked with Lions secondary coach Ray Horton, strength and conditioning coaches Jason Arapoff and Malcolm Blacken and head trainer Al Bellamy in the nation’s capitol… Frerotte and Vikings CB Denard Walker teammates of Lions RB Olandis Gary in Denver all while Lions DL coach George Dyer was on the Broncos staff… Minnesota DT Billy Lyon played for Green Bay from 1998-02 and was a teammate of Lions WR Bill Schroeder for the Packers as well as playing for the Packers while Lions offensive coordinator Sherm Lewis, defensive assistant Johnny Holland and Vikings secondary coach Chuck Knox, Jr. were on the coaching staff… Schroeder played under Vikings WRs coach Charlie Baggett, who was the Packers WRs coach in 1999… Lions RB Shawn Bryson and Vikings CB Ken Irvin were teammates with the Buffalo Bills from 1999-01… Detroit second-year TE John Owens and Minnesota T Mike Rosenthal played together at Notre Dame in 1998… Vikings S Brian Russell played with Lions WR Az-Zahir Hakim at San Diego State in 1997… Lions rookie S Terrence Holt played in the secondary at North Carolina State with Vikings second-year DB Brian Williams and both were teammates of Minnesota rookie TE Sean Berton… Detroit S Corey Harris played for the Baltimore Ravens with Minnesota G Everett Lindsay in 1999 and RB Moe Williams in 2001… Lions QB Ty Detmer and LB Wali Rainer were teammates of Lindsay for the Cleveland Browns in 2000. LAST WEEK SEATTLE 35, DETROIT 14; NOVEMBER 16, 2003 SEAHAWKS STADIUM The Detroit Lions (3-7) were unable to stretch their winning streak to three games as they fell to the Seattle Seahawks (7-3), 35-14, in their first ever trip to Seahawks Stadium. Things did not start well for the Lions as Seattle jumped out to an early 14-0 lead. On the Seahawks first possession, QB Matt Hasselbeck ran in from four yards out to give Seattle a 7-0 lead and then later in the quarter, RB Shaun Alexander went in from one yard to make it a two-touchdown advantage. The Lions would respond quickly, coming to life on their next play from scrimmage when QB Joey Harrington hit an open WR Scotty Anderson down the field for a 72-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 14-7. The score was the Lions’ longest play from scrimmage this season and Harrington’s longest completion of his career. Seattle’s offense continued to play tough, and went up 21-7 when it caught a break after Hasselbeck fumbled on a run, but it was recovered in the end zone by WR Koren Robinson for a touchdown. Seattle increased its lead to 35-7 on a pair of big plays by WR Bobby Engram. Engram hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Hasselbeck and then returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown. The Lions would not go quietly as on their ensuing possesion, they drove 71 yards on nine plays, capped off by Harrington connecting with WR Az-Zahir Hakim in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown. The drive would be costly for the Lions, however, as Anderson was injured while blocking and did not return. The teams would go into the locker room with Detroit trailing 35-14. Neither team would score in the second half. The Lions defense held Seattle in check for the final 30 minutes, limiting Alexander to just 11 yards on seven carries.


NFL Coaches Career Turnover Rate Coaches Lowest Regular Season Turnover Rate Game (since 1970) Career Head Coach G Int Fum Total Avg/G Steve Mariucci 106 93 62 155 1.46 Tom Coughlin 128 105 82 187 1.46 Barry Switzer 64 50 49 99 1.55 Wade Phillips 84 65 68 133 1.58 Bobby Ross 137 134 94 228 1.66 Pete Carroll 64 71 36 107 1.67 Jim Fassel 106 103 75 178 1.68 Marty Schottenheimer 272 234 229 463 1.70 Mike Shanahan 138 140 97 237 1.72 Jon Gruden 90 80 76 156 1.73 2003 Head Coach G Int Fum Total Avg/G Steve Mariucci 10 16 2 18 1.80 Jon Gruden 10 11 7 18 1.80 Mike Shanahan 10 13 5 18 1.80 Marty Schottenheimer 10 13 6 19 1.90 Jim Fassel 10 13 10 23 2.30 Prior to 2003 Head Coach G Int Fum Total Avg/G Steve Mariucci 96 77 60 137 1.43 Tom Coughlin 128 105 82 187 1.46 Barry Switzer 64 50 49 99 1.55 Wade Phillips 84 65 68 133 1.58 Jim Fassel 96 90 65 155 1.61 Bobby Ross 137 134 94 228 1.66 Pete Carroll 64 71 36 107 1.67 Marty Schottenheimer 262 221 223 444 1.69 Jon Gruden 80 69 69 138 1.73 Mike Shanahan 128 127 92 219 1.71

MARIUCCI TURNOVER IMPACT Head Coach Steve Mariucci brings both a mentality and a proven record when it comes to preaching ball security. His “Four Points of Pressure” drills and speeches are important coaching techniques that have helped his teams accumulate one of the lowest turnover ratios among all NFL teams since the 1970 merger. (Following statistical information courtesy Elias Sports Bureau). • In 106 regular season games, Mariucci’s teams accumulated

the best turnover rate since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger with 1.46 giveaways (interceptions and fumbles) per game.

• The Lions did not allow a turnover in their regular season opening game against the Arizona Cardinals, at the Denver Broncos or in their home contest against the Chicago Bears.

• Detroit has only lost two fumbles in 2003, including a muffed punt, which is the fewest in the NFL.

HARRINGTON’S PROGRESSIONS Lions QB Joey Harrington will make his 23rd career start this weekend at Minnesota. Harrington had a strong outing in Seattle highlighted by two touchdown passes, one of which was a career-long 72-yard strike to WR Scotty Anderson. He finished with 285 passing yards and matched a career-high with 26 completions in 48 attempts. Harrington had an outstanding performance against the Cardinals (9/7), throwing a career high four-touchdown passes and was selected for NFC Offensive Player of the Week and NFL Fedex Express Player of the Week honors for games played on NFL Kickoff 2003 Weekend (September 4, 7-8).

QB Joey Harrington had his longest career completion and longest career touchdown completion when he connected with WR Scotty Anderson for 72 yards in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks (11/16). It was the Lions longest offensive play since 2001 when then Lions WR Johnny Morton had a 76-yard reception at Arizona (11/18)

Accuracy has been one of the points of emphasis this season in Harrington’s improvement, notably signified by his completion percentage. His numbers are progressing as he gains more experience in the West Coast offense. On the season, Harrington’s completion rate is 54.1 (192-of-355; an improvement over 50.1 by completing 215-0f-429 during his rookie year).

Harrington’s biggest improvement has come during his the last four games, as he has completed of tally of 58.5 percent of his passes (86-of-147). In each of those games, he has completed passes above his season average 54.1. (57.5, 23-of-40 at Chicago 10/26; 61.9, 13-of-21 vs. Oakland 11/2; 63.2, 24-of-38 vs. Chicago 11/9; 54.2, 26-of-48 at Seattle 11/16).

Known for his 10 fourth-quarter, come-from-behind heroics at the University of Oregon, Harrington added to his NFL total, engineering his third fourth quarter come-from-behind win of his career as he led the Lions to a 12-10 win over the Bears on Sunday. On the game-winning drive, Harrington was 5-of-6 on pass attempts, accounting for all 35 yards (seven plays) which led to a game-winning 48-yard field goal. As a rookie in 2002, Harrington directed an eight-play, 38-yard drive with under two minutes remaining to set up K Jason Hanson’s 43-yard game-winning field goal vs. Dallas (11/3/02). He helped set up a Hanson 24-yard field goal to push the game into overtime and an eventual Lions win, while trailing 17-20 with 2:21 remaining, as he completed five consecutive passes for 73 yards during the drive to put Detroit in position for the short field goal.

Harrington continues to show his ability to avoid the rush having only been sacked six times through the first 10 games of the 2003 season. With 14 sacks in 24 career games, he is currently the NFL’s all-time sacks-per-pass-attempt-percentage leader (14 sacks/784 att. for 1.79%) ahead of: Steve Walsh (40 sacks/1,317 att. for 3.04%), Dan Marino (270 sacks/8,358 att. for 3.23%), Doug Williams (84 sacks/2,507 att. for 3.35%) and Mark Rypien (97 sacks/2,613 att. for 3.71%).

Quarterback Career Sack/Pass Att. Records Most Pass Attempts/Time Sacked since 1963

Name Att Sk Att/Sk 1. Joey Harrington 784 14 56 2. Steve Walsh 1317 40 32.9 3. Dan Marino 8358 270 31.0 4. Doug Williams 2507 84 29.9 5. Mark Rypien 2613 97 26.9

2003 NFL Quarterbacks- Sacks per Pass Plays (100 att.) Player Tm G Sk/PP Att Sk SkY 1. Joey Harrington Det 9 1.60% 307 5 27 2. Peyton Manning Ind 9 2.48% 315 8 55 3. Vinny Testaverde NYJ 9 2.94% 198 6 48 4. Brad Johnson TB 9 3.42% 339 12 71 5. Brett Favre GB 9 3.86% 274 11 88 6. Kerry Collins NYG 9 3.87% 373 15 78 7. Trent Green KC 9 4.42% 281 13 81 8. Steve McNair Ten 9 4.85% 255 13 73 9. Jake Delhomme Car 9 5.06% 244 13 79 10. Aaron Brooks NO 9 5.14% 277 15 87

Harrington’s Weekly Completion Percentage Harrington’s Completion Percentage through first 6 Games Date Opp Att Cmp Cmp% 9/7 ARZ 30 17 56.7 9/14 @ GB 55 26 47.3 9/21 MIN 42 24 57.1 9/28 @ Den 33 15 45.5 10/5 @ SF 35 19 54.3 10/19 DAL 13 5 38.5 Totals 208 106 51.0 Harrington’s Completion Percentage through Games 7-10 Date Opp Att Cmp Cmp% 10/26 @ Chi 40 23 57.5 11/2 Oak 21 13 61.9 11/9 CHI 38 24 63.2 11/16 @ Sea 48 26 54.2 Totals 147 86 58.5


Where the Lions Rank After eight regular season games, the team and individual player(s) find themselves among the conference and league leaders in the following categories: NFL Top 10 Rankings Off. Category Rk. Sacks/PP 1 FG% 1t PR Avg. 10 KR Avg. 10 Def. Category Rk. FG % 1 PR Avg. 5 NFL Punt Coverage Leaders Rank/Team YPR 1. Seattle 5.2 2. San Francisco 5.4 3. Atlanta 5.8 4. Miami 6.5 5. Detroit 6.9 6. Pittsburgh 7.2 7. New England 6.3 NFL Touchbacks on Kickoffs Rank/Player (Team) TB 1. Mare (Mia) 14 2. Richey (Bal) 9 3. Hall (Was) 8 Knorr (Den) 8 5. Hanson (Det) 7 Janikowski (Oak) 7

After 10 games, Harrington leads the NFL with the lowest

sacks/pass play ratio with six sacks per 361 pass plays, including 355 attempts (1.66%). Among league passers in 2002, Harrington had the lowest sack per pass attempt percentage (eight sacks/429 attempts for 1.83%) in the NFL.

Against Arizona, Harrington tossed a career high four touchdown passes in the Lions 42-24 season-opening win at Ford Field. He was 17-of-30 (56.7%) for 195 yards with no interceptions and no sacks. His 116.0 QB rating was a single-game career high as well. Harrington became the first Lions’ QB to throw four TDs in a game since Scott Mitchell had four vs. Chicago 9/22/96.

Harrington’s six-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to TE Mikhael Ricks at Arizona (12/8/02) marked his 12th touchdown pass of the season, which is the most for a Lions’ rookie quarterback in franchise history. He also moved past former Lions’ rookie quarterback Jeff Komlo (2,238, 1979) to become the all-time passing-yards leader among Lions’ rookie quarterbacks with 152 yards passing at Arizona.

DEMOLITION MAN FB Cory Schlesinger, who is ranked second for Detroit and tied for second amongst NFL fullbacks with 27 receptions, has blossomed in the Lions’ West Coast offense and continues to prove that he is arguably one of the league’s best all-around fullbacks. On December 19th, 2002, Schlesinger was named an alternate to the 2003 Pro Bowl. His toughness was put on display during the middle of the 2002 season after he continued playing while he had several cracked vertebrae. He is a key component of the Lions' running game as a bruising blocking back and is an important part of the team’s passing attack. He was the 2002 Mike Utley Spirit Award winner.

Schlesinger led the team with four receptions for 53 yards in the Lions 23-13 win over the Raiders (11/2), one of which was a 33-yard touchdown and the second-longest reception of his career. He also helped the Lions ground game rush for over 100 yards for the second time this season.

Against the Cardinals, Schlesinger had three receptions for 30 yards, including a four-yard touchdown. He also pulled in a key 20-yard pass to put the Lions at the four-yard line to help setup a Lions touchdown and a 35-24 lead.

In 2002, Schlesinger was a major reason RB James Stewart and the Lions’ offensive unit grounded out 192 yards on 39 rushing attempts (4.9 avg.) vs. Chicago (10/20/02). His lead blocks, including several on Pro Bowler Brian Urlacher, allowed Stewart to churn out a career-high 172 yards rushing.

During the inaugural game at Ford Field vs. Green Bay (9/22/02), Schlesinger's one-yard touchdown run marked the fifth rushing touchdown of his career. It also marked the first rushing touchdown in Ford Field history

In 2001, Schlesinger was the Lions’ second-leading receiver with 60 receptions for 466 yards (both career highs) and ninth among all NFL running backs. He had the highest tally of any fullback in the NFC and was second only to Larry Centers for the most receptions by a fullback in the entire NFL.

PORCHER’S PRESSURES DE Robert Porcher is the Lions’ leader in career quarterback sacks with 91.5. He surpassed former Lions DE Al “Bubba” Baker’s previous record of 75.5 career QB takedowns in 2001. Porcher has been named to three of the last seven Pro Bowls (1998, 2000, 2002), and had a solid 2002 season, recording 51 tackles (33 solo), 5.5 sacks, four passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 15 games played. In his 12th season with the Lions in 2003, his 182 games played rank fourth behind Dick LeBeau (185) in team history.

The Lions When… Scoring first:......................................................................3-3 Scoring 20 or more points: ................................................2-0 Scoring less than 20 points:...............................................1-7 Leading at the half:............................................................2-0 Tied at the half: .................................................................1-0 Leading after three quarters:..............................................2-0 Trailing after three quarters: ..............................................1-7 Outrushing the opponent: ..................................................1-2 Outrushed by the opponent: ..............................................2-5 Finishing with 30 or more rushing attempts: .....................1-0 Finishing with less than 25 pass attempts:.........................1-0 Having led in time of possession:......................................0-1 Having trailed in time of possession: ................................2-6 Tied in time of possession: ................................................1-0 Playing indoors: ................................................................3-2 Playing outdoors: ..............................................................0-5 Led in turnover ratio:.........................................................3-1 Even in turnover ratio:.......................................................0-0 Trailed in turnover ratio: ...................................................0-6 Playing 2002 playoff teams:..............................................1-2 Versus AFC:......................................................................1-1 Vs. AFC North ..............................................0-0 Vs. AFC East .................................................0-0 Vs. AFC South ..............................................0-0 Vs. AFC West................................................1-1 Versus NFC:......................................................................2-6 Vs. NFC North ..............................................1-3 Vs. NFC East .................................................0-1 Vs. NFC South ..............................................0-0 Vs. NFC West................................................1-2 By Month: September:.....................................................1-3 October: .........................................................0-3 November: .....................................................2-1 December: .....................................................0-0


Lions’ Defensive Records Most Quarterback Sacks—Career Player Sacks Years 1. Robert Porcher 91.5 1992- 2. Al “Bubba” Baker 75.5 1978-82 3. Mike Cofer 63 1983-92 4. William Gay 61 1978-87 5. Tracy Scroggins 60.5 1992-02 Most Quarterback Sacks--Season Player Sacks Year 1. Al “Bubba” Baker 23 1978 2. Al “Bubba” Baker 18 1980 3. Al “Bubba” Baker 16 1979 4. Robert Porcher 15 1999 5. William Gay 13.5 1983 6. Doug English 13 1983 7. Robert Porcher 12.5 1997 8. Dave Pureifry 12 1981 Mike Cofer 12 1988 10. Robert Porcher 11.5 1998

Most Tackles--Career Player Tkls Years 1. Chris Spielman 1,138 1988-95 2. Bennie Blades 815 1988-96 3. Stephen Boyd 772 1995-01 4. Ken Fantetti 706 1979-85 5. Doug English 696 1975-79, 81-85 6. Charlie Weaver 691 1971-81 7. Jimmy Williams 653 1982-1990 8. Robert Porcher 649 1992- 9. Ron Rice 546 1996-01

10. Chris Claiborne 534 1992-02

Family Ties Many members of the Lions are related to other players around the NFL:

Lions’ rookie LB Boss Bailey is the younger brother of Washington Redskins three-time Pro Bowl CB Champ Bailey. Both starred at the University of Georgia.

The younger brother of Lions T Stockar McDougle will be suiting up for the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Jerome McDougle, a defensive end, was selected in the first round by Philadelphia. McDougle’s cousin, Tyrone Carter, is a safety for the New York Jets.

Lions rookie S Terrence Holt followed older brother Torry’s steps into the NFL. Torry Holt currently stars at wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams.

QB Ty Detmer isn’t the only quarterback in his family playing in the NFL. His brother, Koy Detmer, is entering his seventh season as a quarterback with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Lions CB Jacoby Shepherd is a cousin of Kansas City Chiefs WR and return specialist Dante Hall.

Lions’ Travels The distances are roundtrip air miles from Detroit to each of the cities that the Lions travel to this season. Cincinnati .............................486 miles* Buffalo ..................................480 miles Green Bay.............................572 miles Denver ..................................2,240 miles San Francisco .......................4,140 miles Chicago .................................468 miles Seattle ...................................3,840 miles Minnesota .............................1,052 miles Kansas City ..........................1,254 miles Carolina................................1,002 miles Total Miles ...........................15,534 miles total Avg. Miles/Trip ....................1553.4 miles per trip *The trip to Cincinnati was half road and half airline miles.

After sitting out against the Oakland Raiders (11/2), Porcher had

his best game of the season against the Chicago Bears (11/9). He finished with six solo tackles, including one for a loss and had a knockdown and two quarterback pressures.

Porcher has 22 career games notching more than one sack and his 640 career tackles are ranked eighth in Lions’ history.

Porcher scored his first career touchdown in the 2002 season finale vs. Minnesota (12/29) on a fumble recovery in the endzone.

Porcher recorded his 600th career tackle in 2002 vs. Chicago (10/20) finishing the game with three solo tackles.

One of his most dominating performances of 2002 came against Dallas (11/3) when he finished with two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as well as six tackles (five solo).

Porcher also ranks eighth on the Lions’ career tackles list (since 1973) with 649 career stops. He is behind Jimmy Williams, who stands in seventh place with 653.

DR. DRÉ… AIN’T NUTHIN’ BUT AN “INT” THANG When the Lions acquired CB Dré Bly they were hoping for a big play corner and so far he has not disappointed. Bly comes to Detroit in the prime of his career after playing his first full season (16 games) as a starter for the St. Louis Rams in 2002. He played in two Super Bowls with St. Louis, helping the Rams win Super Bowl XXXIV as a rookie. Bly was selected by the Rams in the second round (41st overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of North Carolina. He holds the ACC career record with 20 interceptions and as a freshman was the ACC rookie of the year, setting a conference record with 11 interceptions.

CB Dré Bly missed his second consecutive game due to injury against Chicago (11/9). Prior to missing his first game last week against Oakland (11/2), Bly had not missed a game during his five-year NFL career, playing in 71 consecutive games.

Bly recovered a fumble by Cowboys RB Troy Hambrick, who was stripped by S Corey Harris, and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown against Dallas (10/19) at Ford Field. It was the second time in his career he returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown. His first was last season, while with the Rams, against the San Francisco 49ers (12/30) which he returned 20 yards for a touchdown.

Against San Francisco (10/5), Bly intercepted his fourth pass of the season and is currently tied for the third most interceptions in the NFL. He also has seven pass defenses on the season.

Bly led the Detroit defense with 10 tackles (eight solo) against the Denver Broncos (9/28), his highest tackling output since joining the Lions.

Bly recorded interceptions in each of his first three games for the Lions, the first of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. His second interception came when he intercepted Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre to end a scoring threat with only 39 seconds left in the first half at Green Bay. Against the Vikings, he intercepted a pass early in the third quarter that led to a Lions’ field goal. Bly intercepted a pass in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.

Also against the Vikings, Bly recorded the third sack of his career and first in a Lions uniform.

Bly has 18 interceptions for 298 yards in his career. He has returned four of his 18 interceptions for touchdowns with all four returns coming from 48 yards or more (48, 53, 56, and 93).

One of Bly’s best games as a pro was on Monday Night Football game against the Lions in 2001. He had a career-high 11 tackles (seven solo) and returned an intercepted pass from Lions QB Ty Detmer 93 yards for a Rams touchdown (10/8/01).

PRIEFER’S PRIDE Since Coach Chuck Priefer arrived in Detroit to take over the Lions special teams in 1997, the Lions have ranked among the league’s best and the 2003 season has been no different.


Hanson in the record books Most Points—Career Player Total Years 1. Jason Hanson 1,198 1992- 2. Eddie Murray 1,113 1980-91 3. Barry Sanders 654 1989-98 Most Points—Season Player Total Year 1. Jason Hanson 132 1995 2. Jason Hanson 130 1993 3. Doak Walker 128 1950 4. Eddie Murray 121 1981 5. Jason Hanson 117 1997 Most Extra Points—Career Player XP Years 1. Eddie Murray 381 1980-91 2. Jason Hanson 373 1992- 3. Errol Mann 213 1969-76 4. Doak Walker 183 1950-55 Most Extra Points—Season Player XP Year 1. Jason Hanson 48 1995 2. Eddie Murray 46 1981 3. Doak Walker 43 1951 Doak Walker 43 1954 5. Errol Mann 41 1970 Most Field Goals—Career Player FG Years 1. Jason Hanson 275 1992 2. Eddie Murray 244 1980-91 3. Errol Mann 141 1969-76 Most Field Goals—Season Player FG Year 1. Jason Hanson 34 1993 2. Jason Hanson 29 1998 3. Jason Hanson 28 1995 4. Eddie Murray 27 1980 5. Eddie Murray 26 1985 Jason Hanson 26 1997 Jason Hanson 26 1999 Most Field Goals—Game Player FG Opp. Date 1. Garo Yepremian 6 at Min 11/13/66 Jason Hanson vs. Min 10/17/99 3. Eddie Murray 5 at GB 9/14/80 Jason Hanson vs. Was 9/10/00 4. (24 times) most recent – Jason Hanson 4 vs. Chi 11/9/03 Longest Field Goals Player Yds. Opp. Date 1. Jason Hanson 56 vs. Cle 10/8/95 2. Jason Hanson 55 vs. Ind 11/23/97 3. Glenn Presnell 54 at GB 10/7/34 Eddie Murray 54 at Cin 12/11/83 #Eddie Murray 54 at SF 12/31/83 Jason Hanson 54 vs. Was 9/10/00 Jason Hanson 54 vs. Oak 11/2/03 Jason Hanson 54 vs. GB 11/22/01 Highest FG %—Career (min. 100 att.) Player FG% FG/FGA Years 1. Jason Hanson 80.40 275/342 1992- 2. Eddie Murray 75.08 244/325 1980-91 3. Errol Mann 65.89 141/214 1969-76 4. Jim Martin 44.80 56/125 1951-61 5. Wayne Walker 40.46 53/131 1958-72 Most 50+-Yard Field Goals Player FG Years 1. Morten Andersen 40 1982- 2. Jason Elam 30 1993- 3. Jason Hanson 24 1992- 4. Nick Lowrey 22 1978, ’80-96 5. Eddie Murray 21 1980-95,’97, ’99-00 Al Del Greco 21 1984-00

John Kasay 21 1991-

Detroit’s punt return and punt coverage teams have been consistent

throughout the season. The Lions are the fifth-best punt coverage team in the league, allowing just 6.9 yards per return while averaging 10.7 yards on their own returns. The NFL average in punt returns is 9.6 yards.

The Lions are one of only three teams in the NFL (Kansas City and Chicago) to have both a kick return and punt return go for a touchdown this season.

The field goal rush team of the Lions has established itself as an elite this season as it ranks first in the NFL in field goal average allowed. Opponents have made just 11-of-17 (.647) field goal attempts this season.

Detroit has blocked two field goals and is one of only three teams in the league to have more than one block this season (Carolina-3; New England 2). DE Jared DeVries blocked the first field goal of his career in the Lions’ 12-10 win over Chicago (11/9) when he got a hand on Paul Edinger’s 48-yard attempt in the second quarter to keep the score tied at 3-3. In the Lions’ game at Chicago (10/26), DE James Hall blocked a 32-yard attempt by Edinger to keep Detroit within striking distance.

Through Week 10, Edinger had missed only three of 20 field goal tries, all of which came against the Lions.

In the first game of the year, KR/PR Eddie Drummond helped key the Lions victory over the Arizona Cardinals (9/7) after he took back a punt 57 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 21-21 and then forced a muffed punt on the Cardinals next return which set up the go-ahead score.

In just his second game for the Lions, KR/PR Reggie Swinton put the Lions on the board at Chicago (10/26) with a 96-yard kick return for a TD.

A 61-yard kick return by Swinton in the fourth quarter of the game against Oakland (11/2) was crucial as it put the Lions in prime field position to allow K Jason Hanson to ice the win with a field goal.

GETTING A KICK OUT OF HANSON In two-time Pro Bowler Jason Hanson, the Lions are blessed with one of the NFL's top all-around kickers. He is deadly accurate inside the 50-yard line and is among the league’s kickers who have not missed this season, hitting 13-of-13 overall and 3-of-3 from 50+ yards out. With two points, Hanson will become the 25th player in NFL history to score 1,200 career points. In 2002 vs. Minnesota (10/13), he became the Lions’ all-time franchise leader in field goals after nailing the 245th of his career, surpassing former Lions great Eddie Murray. In last season’s Thanksgiving Day match-up against New England (11/28), Hanson became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer after nailing four field goals.

K Jason Hanson’s four field goals (24, 25, 30 and 48) totaled all of the Lions’ points scored in the team’s come-from-behind 12-10 win over the Chicago Bears (11/9) at Ford Field. It was the 15th time in his career that he has made at least four field goals in a game. The Lions are 13-2 (.866) when he hits four-or-more field goals in a game and 27-9 (.750) when he kicks three-or-more field goals in a game.

Hanson’s 48-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears (11/9) marked the 13th game-winning (fourth-quarter or overtime) kick of his career. Among his 13 game-winning boots, eight have been 42 yards or longer.

Hanson’s 13 field goals are the most consecutive field goals he has made to begin a season in his career. He holds the Lions’ record for most consecutive field goals made during any stretch with 24 in 1997. Overall, Hanson has made 14 consecutive field goals, with his last miss coming at Atlanta (12/22/02).

At Ford Field, Hanson is 27-of-29 on field goal attempts (.931), which included three fourth-quarter or OT game-winners and a long of 54 yards. His two only misses were attempts from 55 and 57 yards (both in 2002).

With a 54-yard field goal against Oakland (11/2) Hanson has 24 career field goals of 50-yards or more which is the third-best in NFL history. His 54-yard field goal was his fifth career kick of at least 54 yards.

Hanson will play in his 186th consecutive game this week against the Seattle Seahawks at Seahawks Stadium which ranks second all-time in the Lions’ record books for most games played. Hanson has never missed a game in his 12-year stint with Detroit.


Ford Field Vitals SEATING INFORMATION Overall capacity: .............................................................. 64,500 General seating:................................................................. 54,000 Number of suites: .................................................................. 132 Number of club seats: ............. 8,700, including disabled seating VIDEO/AUDIO INFORMATION Video Board Manufacturer: ..............................Daktronics, Inc. Number of video boards: .......................... 2; located in endzones End zone video boards size:..............................27 feet by 96 feet Other scoreboards:....................................... 4, located club level Type: ...................................Pro-Ad, LED facia boards Size: ...............................................................3’ by 150’ Approximate Span: ....... From endzone to 30-yard line Matrix scoreboards:........................................2, in each endzone PRESS BOX INFORMATION Press Level:....................................................................... Level 7 Number of seats:..................................................................... 262 Seats in main writers booth:.................................................. 196 Working booths on Press Level: ............................................. 11 Location of network TV Booth: ................................ Club Level Size of Network TV Booth:....................................... 1,000 sq. ft. Press Will Call: ...................................... Gate G (St. Antoine St.)

Lions’ Headquarters & Training Facility The Ford family not only made a commitment to bring the pride of the Detroit Lions back into downtown Detroit with the construction of Ford Field, but they also decided that the new training and practice facility would be rivaled by no other team in the National Football League. The Lions' $35.5 million headquarters and training facility was built on a 22.7-acre parcel and is located just west of Detroit between Allen Park and Dearborn. In fact, the new facility is just down the street from Ford Motor Co.'s World Headquarters. The franchise broke ground on the new state-of-the-art facility in August 2000 and moved into its new digs in March 2002. The 460,000 square foot complex includes a full indoor practice field, 2.5 outdoor practice fields, a state-of-the art weight and training room, a massive locker room, a hydrotherapy room, a spacious equipment room, a cafeteria, meeting rooms for each position, a player lounge, a 103-person auditorium for full team meetings and large press conferences, a studio, a library and archive room, a media room and offices for all personnel. In an effort to keep the environment clean, William Clay Ford Jr. also made sure the building was built with renewable and recyclable products. The bamboo floors in the lobby, latex paint and rubber flooring have all contributed to this cause. The facility also provides a full-size indoor field and 2.5 fields outside so the team has plenty of space for team practices.

Hanson’s Career Game-Winners Date Opp. Yds Qtr Time Score9/12/93 at NE 38 OT 3:56 W, 19-1610/24/93 at LARm 18 4 0:04 W, 16-139/4/94 ATL 37 OT 9:46 W, 31-289/19/94 at Dal 44 OT 0:32 W, 20-1710/30/94 at NYG 24 OT 8:17 W, 28-2511/17/96 SEA 43 4 4:32 W, 17-1611/26/98 PIT 42 OT 13:08 W, 19-16 10/17/99 MIN 48 4 0:07 W, 25-23 9/10/00 WAS 37 4 11:36 W, 15-1011/12/00 ATL 44 4 1:43 W, 13-1010/20/02 CHI 48 OT 10:12 W, 23-2011/3/02 DAL 43 4 0:48 W, 9-7 11/9/03 CHI 48 4 0:39 W, 12-10

Hanson ranks first in field goals made for the franchise (275),

field goals attempted (342) and points scored (1,198). He is also second on two of the Lions’ major career scoring and kicking records. His career totals of 373 extra points and 379 extra points attempted trail Eddie Murray’s career totals. Murray’s career totals include 244 field goals in 325 attempts, 1,113 points scored and 381 extra points in 386 attempts.

With a last minute injury to P John Jett, Hanson was called into duty as the team’s punter against the San Francisco 49ers (10/5) – his first full game as a punter. Hanson punted seven times, one of which was downed inside the 20, for 264 (37.7 avg.) yards and a career-long of 50 yards.

Hanson made his 23rd career field goal from 50-yards or more at Denver (9/28) when he hit a 52-yarder at INVESCO Field at Mile High. In doing so, he became the third player in NFL history to accomplish that feat.

Hanson’s 49-yard field goal vs. Minnesota (10/13/02) marked the 245th field goal of his career and made him the franchise’s all-time leader in field goals made.

On the first extra point Hanson kicked at Arizona (11/18/01) he became the second player in Lions' history to score 1,000 career points. The first player in Lions’ history to reach that mark was Eddie Murray, who scored 1,113 points during his 12-year career (1980-91) in Detroit.

FORD FIELD The 2002 season marked a new era in Detroit Lions history when the team opened its new downtown Detroit stadium, Ford Field, one of the most impressive sports and entertainment venues ever built. The Lions’ home is an incomparable 65,000-seat facility that includes a giant glass wall, revealing the picturesque Detroit skyline, and the old Hudson’s Warehouse, originally built in 1920. The massive project encompasses a total of 1.85 million square feet of development. The old Hudson’s Warehouse, a major cornerstone of Ford Field, houses most of the stadium luxury seats, press box, restaurants, food courts, lounge areas, banquet facilities, entertainment venues and commercial space. The inclusion of the warehouse into the stadium project allows the sightlines at Ford Field to be among the very best in the NFL. In fact, the locker room facilities have been built in the basement of the seven-story historic Detroit structure. On November 1, 2000, the NFL selected Ford Field to be the host site of Super Bowl XL to be played February 5, 2006. It will mark the first Super Bowl in the Detroit Metro area since the Pontiac Silverdome was the site for Super Bowl XVI, played January 24, 1982. This past summer, the NCAA selected the stadium to host the 2009 Men’s Basketball Final Four. Ford Field will get its first taste of basketball on December 14, 2003 when the Michigan State Spartans host the University of Kentucky Wildcats in a college basketball showdown. The game is expected to draw more than 75,000 fans, which would set a world-record attendance for a basketball game. College football returned to Ford Field on August 30, 2003 with the inaugural Detroit Classic with Alabama State emerging victorious against Florida A&M 38-22. Last December, the Motor City Bowl was played at Ford Field for the first time with Boston College defeating Toledo, 51-25. The stadium has been utilized for many non-sports events as well. Detroit native Eminem hosted two concerts in July 2003 that drew nearly 100,000 people to the venue. It hosted its first big concert on October 12, 2002 when the legendary band, the Rolling Stones, performed.

Updated November 17, 2003OFFENSEWR: 84 Bill Schroeder 88 Scotty Anderson (18 Eddie Drummond)LT: 76 Jeff Backus 77 Kerlin BlaiseLG: 79 Eric BeverlyC: 51 Dominic RaiolaRG 61 Ray Brown 70 Josh LoveladyRT: 73 Stockar McDougle 75 Matt JoyceTE: 82 Casey Fitzsimmons 86 Mikhael Ricks 83 John Owens

89 Bradford BantaWR: 81 Az-Zahir Hakim 10 Reggie Swinton (80 Charles Rogers)

QB: 3 Joey Harrington 8 Mike McMahon 14 Ty DetmerFB: 30 Cory Schlesinger 36 Stephen TrejoHB: 24 Shawn Bryson 33 Olandis Gary 31 Avon Cobourne

40 Paul Smith

DEFENSELE: 91 Robert Porcher 95 Jared DeVriesLT: 72 Dan Wilkinson 94 Luther Elliss 93 Kelvin PritchettRT: 92 Shaun Rogers 78 Cory ReddingRE: 96 James Hall 98 Kalimba EdwardsWLB: 54 Barrett Green 55 Donte´ Curry 59 Jeff GoochMLB: 50 Earl Holmes 58 Wali Rainer 52 James DavisSLB: 97 Boss BaileyLCB: 23 Otis Smith 38 Jacoby ShepherdRCB: 32 Dre´ Bly 39 Doug EvansFS: 45 Brian Walker 42 Terrence HoltSS: 25 Corey Harris 28 Bracy Walker

SPECIALISTSPK: 4 Jason HansonP: 2 Nick HarrisH: 2 Nick HarrisPC: 89 Bradford BantaKC: 89 Bradford BantaPR: 10 Reggie Swinton 81 Az-Zahir Hakim 32 Dre´ Bly (18 Eddie Drummond)KR: 10 Reggie Swinton 31 Avon Cobourne (18 Eddie Drummond)

2003 DETROIT LIONS DEPTH CHART

Injured denoted ( )Rookie And First-Year Players UnderlinedInjured Reserve: CB Roderick Babers; CB Chris Cash; CB Andre´ Goodman; WR Shawn Jefferson; P John Jett; DT Shawn Lazarus; T Victor Rogers; RB James Stewart; LB Brian Williams Reserve-Non-Football Injury (NFI): DT Luther Elliss; RB Artose Pinner

HEAD COACH: Steve MariucciASSISTANT COACHES: Richard Smith, Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers; Sherman Lewis, Offensive Coordinator; Chuck Priefer, Special Teams; Kurt Schottenheimer, Defensive Coordinator; Jason Arapoff, Strength and Conditioning; Malcolm Blacken, Assistant Strength and Conditioning; Don Clemons, Defensive Assistant/Quality Control; George Dyer, Defensive Line; Kevin Higgins, Quarterbacks; Johnny Holland, Defensive Assistant; Ray Horton, Secondary; Sean Kugler, Tight Ends; Kevin Lartigue, Assistant to the Head Coach; Carl Mauck, Offensive Line; Kevin O’Dea, Assistant Special Teams; Andy Sugarman, Offensive Assistant; Tom Rathman, Running Backs; Bobby Williams, Wide Receivers

Updated November 12, 2003No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I88 Anderson, Scotty WR 6-2 191 23 11/24/79 3 Grambling State Jonesboro, La. D-5a ’01 9 0 0 176 Backus, Jeff T 6-5 305 26 9/21/77 3 Michigan Norcross, Ga. D-1 ’01 10 10 0 097 Bailey, Boss LB 6-3 233 24 10/14/79 R Georgia Folkston, Ga. D-2 '03 10 10 0 089 Banta, Bradford TE 6-6 253 32 12/14/70 10 Southern California Baton Rouge, La. UFA (NYJ) ‘01 10 0 0 079 Beverly, Eric G 6-3 300 29 3/28/74 6 Miami (Ohio) Bedford Heights, Ohio FA ’97 10 10 0 077 Blaise, Kerlin T 6-5 315 28 12/25/74 6 Miami (Fla.) Orlando, Fla. FA ’03 0 0 0 132 Bly, Dré CB 5-9 185 26 5/22/77 5 North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. UFA (StL) ’03 8 8 0 261 Brown, Ray G 6-5 318 40 12/12/62 18 Arkansas State Marion, Ark. UFA (SF) '02 10 10 0 024 Bryson, Shawn RB 6-1 228 27 11/20/76 5 Tennessee Franklin, N.C. UFA (Buf) ’03 10 9 0 031 Cobourne, Avon RB 5-8 205 24 3/6/79 R West Virginia Camden, N.J. FA ’03 7 0 0 255 Curry, Donté LB 6-1 233 25 7/22/78 3 Morris Brown College Park, Ga. W (Was) ‘02 5 0 0 552 Davis, James LB 6-1 221 24 4/26/79 R West Virginia Stuart, Fla. D-5b '03 6 0 0 414 Detmer, Ty QB 6-0 189 36 10/30/67 12 Brigham Young San Antonio, Texas T (Cle) ’01 1 0 0 995 DeVries, Jared DE 6-4 272 27 6/11/76 5 Iowa Aplington, Iowa D-3 ‘99 10 1 0 018 Drummond, Eddie WR 5-9 185 23 4/12/80 2 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. FA '02 3 0 0 798 Edwards, Kalimba DE 6-5 264 23 12/26/79 2 South Carolina Atlanta, Ga. D-2 '02 10 0 0 094 Elliss, Luther DT 6-5 318 30 3/22/73 9 Utah Mancos, Colo. D-1 ’95 1 0 0 039 Evans, Doug CB 6-1 188 33 5/13/70 11 Louisiana Tech Haynesville, La. UFA (Sea) '03 3 3 0 082 Fitzsimmons, Casey TE 6-3 250 23 10/10/80 R Carroll College (Mont.) Helena, Mont. FA ’03 10 7 0 033 Gary, Olandis RB 5-11 218 28 5/18/75 5 Georgia Washington, D.C. T (Buf) '03 10 1 0 059 Gooch, Jeff LB 5-11 226 29 10/31/74 8 Austin Peay Nashville, Tenn. UFA (TB) '02 10 0 0 054 Green, Barrett LB 6-0 225 26 10/29/77 4 West Virginia West Palm Beach, Fla. D-2 ’00 10 10 0 081 Hakim, Az-Zahir WR 5-10 189 26 6/3/77 6 San Diego State Los Angeles, Calif. UFA (StL) '02 8 6 0 296 Hall, James DE 6-2 270 26 2/4/77 4 Michigan New Orleans, La. FA ’00 10 10 0 04 Hanson, Jason K 5-11 182 33 6/17/70 12 Washington State Spokane, Wash. D-2b ’92 10 0 0 03 Harrington, Joey QB 6-4 220 25 10/21/78 2 Oregon Portland, Ore. D-1 '02 10 10 0 025 Harris, Corey S 5-11 213 34 10/25/69 12 Vanderbilt Indianapolis, Ind. UFA (Bal) '02 10 10 0 02 Harris, Nick P 6-2 218 25 7/23/78 3 California Avondale, Ariz. W (CIN) '03 5 0 0 050 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 242 30 4/28/73 8 Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. UFA (Cle) ’03 10 9 0 042 Holt, Terrence S 6-2 208 23 3/5/80 R North Carolina State Raleigh, N.C. D-5a '03 5 0 0 575 Joyce, Matt T 6-7 300 31 3/30/72 9 Richmond Scottsdale, Ariz. UFA (Arz) ’01 8 0 2 070 Lovelady, Josh G 6-3 330 25 1/28/78 2 Houston Midfield, Texas FA ’01 6 0 4 073 McDougle, Stockar T 6-6 335 26 1/11/77 4 Oklahoma Deerfield Beach, Fla. D-1 ’00 10 10 0 08 McMahon, Mike QB 6-2 208 24 2/8/79 3 Rutgers Wexford, Pa. D-5b ’01 2 0 8 083 Owens, John TE 6-3 266 23 1/10/80 2 Notre Dame Washington, D.C. D-5 '02 7 1 0 391 Porcher, Robert DE 6-3 266 34 7/30/69 12 South Carolina State Wando, S.C. D-1 ’92 9 9 0 193 Pritchett, Kelvin DT 6-3 322 34 10/24/69 13 Mississippi Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Jax) ’99 8 0 0 258 Rainer, Wali LB 6-2 247 26 4/19/77 5 Virginia Rockingham, N.C. UFA (Jax) ’03 10 0 0 051 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 295 24 12/30/78 3 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ’01 10 10 0 078 Redding, Cory DE 6-4 285 23 11/15/80 R Texas Austin, Texas D-3 '03 3 0 0 786 Ricks, Mikhael TE 6-5 260 29 11/14/74 6 Stephen F. Austin Anahuac, Texas UFA (KC) '02 10 3 0 080 Rogers, Charles WR 6-2 202 22 5/23/81 R Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D-1 '03 5 5 0 592 Rogers, Shaun DT 6-4 357 24 3/12/79 3 Texas LaPorte, Texas D-2b ’01 10 10 0 030 Schlesinger, Cory FB 6-0 247 31 6/23/72 9 Nebraska Duncan, Neb. D-6b ’95 10 8 0 084 Schroeder, Bill WR 6-3 200 32 1/9/71 8 Wisconsin-La Crosse Sheboygan, Wis. UFA (GB) '02 10 7 0 038 Shepherd, Jacoby CB 6-2 204 24 8/31/79 3 Oklahoma State Lufkin, Texas UFA (NYJ) '03 3 0 0 023 Smith, Otis CB 5-11 198 38 10/22/65 14 Missouri New Orleans, La. FA '03 10 7 0 040 Smith, Paul RB 5-11 234 25 1/31/78 4 UTEP El Paso, Texas UFA '03 1 0 0 010 Swinton, Reggie WR 6-0 186 28 7/24/75 3 Murray State Little Rock, Ark. W (GB) '03 5 0 0 036 Trejo, Stephen FB 6-2 254 26 11/20/77 3 Arizona State Casa Grande, Ariz. FA ’01 10 0 0 028 Walker, Bracy S 6-0 210 33 10/28/70 10 North Carolina Lake Villa, Ill. UFA (KC) '02 10 0 0 045 Walker, Brian S 6-1 205 31 5/31/72 8 Washington State Widefield, Colo. UFA (Mia) '02 10 10 0 072 Wilkinson, Dan DT 6-4 353 30 3/13/73 10 Ohio State Dayton, Ohio UFA (Was) ’03 10 10 0 0

Reserve/Injured26 Babers, Roderick CB 5-9 192 23 10/6/80 R Texas Houston, Texas W (NYG) '03 5 0 0 329 Cash, Chris CB 5-11 170 23 7/13/80 2 Southern California Stockton, Calif. D-6 '02 0 0 0 035 Goodman, André CB 5-10 185 25 8/11/78 2 South Carolina Greenville, S.C. D-3 '02 3 3 0 087 Jefferson, Shawn WR 5-11 185 34 2/22/69 13 Central Florida Jacksonville, Fla. UFA (Atl) ’03 7 3 0 219 Jett, John P 6-0 197 35 11/11/68 11 East Carolina Reedville, Va. UFA (Dal) ’97 4 0 0 367 Lazarus, Shawn DT 6-4 288 25 11/8/78 R Michigan Canal Fulton, Ohio FA '03 0 0 0 071 Rogers, Victor T 6-6 331 25 11/10/78 2 Colorado Federal Way, Wash. D-7c '02 0 0 0 734 Stewart, James RB 6-1 224 31 12/27/71 9 Tennessee Morristown, Tenn. UFA (Jax) ’00 0 0 0 099 Williams, Brian LB 6-1 243 30 12/17/72 9 Southern California Dallas, Texas W (NO) ’01 0 0 0 0Reserve/NFI21 Pinner, Artose RB 5-9 229 25 1/5/78 R Kentucky Hopkinsville, Ky. D-4 '03 0 0 0 0Practice Squad74 Johnson, Ben T 6-6 329 23 4/7/80 R Wisconsin Brussels, Wis. D-7a '03 0 0 0 011 Kircus, David WR 6-1 185 23 2/19/80 R Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich D-6 '03 0 0 0 060 Miller, David G 6-3 322 23 2/24/80 R Ball State Goshen, Ind FA '03 0 0 0 049 Murphy, Matt TE 6-5 260 23 2/23/80 2 Maryland New Haven, Mich. D-7b '02 0 0 0 041 Myers, Leonard CB 5-10 198 25 5/18/78 2 Miami Fort Lauderdale, Fla FA '03 0 0 0 0

2003 DETROIT LIONS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Updated November 12, 2003No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I2 Nick Harris P 6-2 218 25 7/23/78 3 California Avondale, Ariz. W (CIN) '03 5 0 0 03 Joey Harrington QB 6-4 220 25 10/21/78 2 Oregon Portland, Ore. D-1 '02 10 10 0 04 Jason Hanson K 5-11 182 33 6/17/70 12 Washington State Spokane, Wash. D-2b ’92 10 0 0 08 Mike McMahon QB 6-2 208 24 2/8/79 3 Rutgers Wexford, Pa. D-5b ’01 2 0 8 010 Reggie Swinton WR 6-0 186 28 7/24/75 3 Murray State Little Rock, Ark. W (GB) '03 5 0 0 014 Ty Detmer QB 6-0 189 36 10/30/67 12 Brigham Young San Antonio, Texas T (Cle) ’01 1 0 0 918 Eddie Drummond WR 5-9 185 23 4/12/80 2 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. FA '02 3 0 0 723 Otis Smith CB 5-11 198 38 10/22/65 14 Missouri New Orleans, La. FA '03 10 7 0 024 Shawn Bryson RB 6-1 228 27 11/20/76 5 Tennessee Franklin, N.C. UFA ’03 (Buf) 10 9 0 025 Corey Harris S 5-11 213 34 10/25/69 12 Vanderbilt Indianapolis, Ind. UFA (Bal) '02 10 10 0 028 Bracy Walker S 6-0 210 33 10/28/70 10 North Carolina Lake Villa, Ill. UFA (KC) '02 10 0 0 030 Cory Schlesinger FB 6-0 247 31 6/23/72 9 Nebraska Duncan, Neb. D-6b ’95 10 8 0 031 Avon Cobourne RB 5-8 205 24 3/6/79 R West Virginia Camden, N.J. FA ’03 7 0 0 232 Dré Bly CB 5-9 185 26 5/22/77 5 North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. UFA (StL) ’03 8 8 0 233 Olandis Gary RB 5-11 218 28 5/18/75 5 Georgia Washington, D.C. T (Buf) '03 10 1 0 036 Stephen Trejo FB 6-2 254 26 11/20/77 3 Arizona State Casa Grande, Ariz. FA ’01 10 0 0 038 Jacoby Shepherd CB 6-2 204 24 8/31/79 3 Oklahoma State Lufkin, Texas UFA (NYJ) '03 3 0 0 039 Doug Evans CB 6-1 188 33 5/13/70 11 Louisiana Tech Haynesville, La. UFA (Sea) '03 3 3 0 040 Smith, Paul RB 5-11 234 25 1/31/78 4 UTEP El Paso, Texas UFA '03 0 0 0 042 Terrence Holt S 6-2 208 23 3/5/80 R North Carolina State Raleigh, N.C. D-5a '03 5 0 0 545 Brian Walker S 6-1 205 31 5/31/72 8 Washington State Widefield, Colo. UFA (Mia) '02 10 10 0 050 Earl Holmes LB 6-2 242 30 4/28/73 8 Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. UFA (Cle) ’03 10 9 0 051 Dominic Raiola C 6-1 295 24 12/30/78 3 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ’01 10 10 0 052 James Davis LB 6-1 221 24 4/26/79 R West Virginia Stuart, Fla. D-5b '03 6 0 0 454 Barrett Green LB 6-0 225 26 10/29/77 4 West Virginia West Palm Beach, Fla. D-2 ’00 10 10 0 055 Donté Curry LB 6-1 233 25 7/22/78 3 Morris Brown College Park, Ga. W (Was) ‘02 5 0 0 558 Wali Rainer LB 6-2 247 26 4/19/77 5 Virginia Rockingham, N.C. UFA (Jax) ’03 10 0 0 059 Jeff Gooch LB 5-11 226 29 10/31/74 8 Austin Peay Nashville, Tenn. UFA (TB) '02 10 0 0 061 Ray Brown G 6-5 318 40 12/12/62 18 Arkansas State Marion, Ark. UFA (SF) '02 10 10 0 070 Josh Lovelady G 6-3 330 25 1/28/78 2 Houston Midfield, Texas FA ’01 6 0 4 072 Dan Wilkinson DT 6-4 353 30 3/13/73 10 Ohio State Dayton, Ohio UFA (Was) ’03 10 10 0 073 Stockar McDougle T 6-6 335 26 1/11/77 4 Oklahoma Deerfield Beach, Fla. D-1 ’00 10 10 0 075 Matt Joyce T 6-7 300 31 3/30/72 9 Richmond Scottsdale, Ariz. UFA (Arz) ’01 8 0 2 076 Jeff Backus T 6-5 305 26 9/21/77 3 Michigan Norcross, Ga. D-1 ’01 10 10 0 077 Kerlin Blaise T 6-5 315 28 12/25/74 6 Miami (Fla.) Orlando, Fla. FA ’03 0 0 0 178 Cory Redding DE 6-4 285 23 11/15/80 R Texas Austin, Texas D-3 '03 3 0 0 779 Eric Beverly G 6-3 300 29 3/28/74 6 Miami (Ohio) Bedford Heights, Ohio FA ’97 10 10 0 080 Charles Rogers WR 6-2 202 22 5/23/81 R Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D-1 '03 5 5 0 581 Az-Zahir Hakim WR 5-10 189 26 6/3/77 6 San Diego State Los Angeles, Calif. UFA (StL) '02 8 6 0 282 Casey Fitzsimmons TE 6-3 250 23 10/10/80 R Carroll College (Mont.) Helena, Mont. FA ’03 10 7 0 083 John Owens TE 6-3 266 23 1/10/80 2 Notre Dame Washington, D.C. D-5 '02 7 1 0 384 Bill Schroeder WR 6-3 200 32 1/9/71 8 Wisconsin-La Crosse Sheboygan, Wis. UFA (GB) '02 10 7 0 086 Mikhael Ricks TE 6-5 260 29 11/14/74 6 Stephen F. Austin Anahuac, Texas UFA (KC) '02 10 3 0 088 Scotty Anderson WR 6-2 191 23 11/24/79 3 Grambling State Jonesboro, La. D-5a ’01 9 0 0 189 Bradford Banta TE 6-6 253 32 12/14/70 10 Southern California Baton Rouge, La. UFA (NYJ) ‘01 10 0 0 091 Robert Porcher DE 6-3 266 34 7/30/69 12 South Carolina State Wando, S.C. D-1 ’92 9 9 0 192 Shaun Rogers DT 6-4 357 24 3/12/79 3 Texas LaPorte, Texas D-2b ’01 10 10 0 093 Kelvin Pritchett DT 6-3 322 34 10/24/69 13 Mississippi Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Jax) ’99 8 0 0 294 Luther Elliss DT 6-5 318 30 3/22/73 9 Utah Mancos, Colo. D-1 ’95 1 0 0 095 Jared DeVries DE 6-4 269 27 6/11/76 5 Iowa Aplington, Iowa D-3 ‘99 10 1 0 096 James Hall DE 6-2 270 26 2/4/77 4 Michigan New Orleans, La. FA ’00 10 10 0 097 Boss Bailey LB 6-3 233 24 10/14/79 R Georgia Folkston, Ga. D-2 '03 10 10 0 098 Kalimba Edwards DE 6-5 264 23 12/26/79 2 South Carolina Atlanta, Ga. D-2 '02 10 0 0 0

Reserve/Injured19 John Jett P 6-0 197 35 11/11/68 11 East Carolina Reedville, Va. UFA (Dal) ’97 4 0 0 326 Roderick Babers CB 5-9 192 23 10/6/80 R Texas Houston, Texas W (NYG) '03 5 0 0 329 Chris Cash CB 5-11 170 23 7/13/80 2 Southern California Stockton, Calif. D-6 '02 0 0 0 034 James Stewart RB 6-1 224 31 12/27/71 9 Tennessee Morristown, Tenn. UFA (Jax) ’00 0 0 0 035 André Goodman CB 5-10 185 25 8/11/78 2 South Carolina Greenville, S.C. D-3 '02 3 3 0 067 Shawn Lazarus DT 6-4 288 25 11/8/78 R Michigan Canal Fulton, Ohio FA '03 0 0 0 071 Victor Rogers T 6-6 331 25 11/10/78 2 Colorado Federal Way, Wash. D-7c '02 0 0 0 787 Shawn Jefferson WR 5-11 185 34 2/22/69 13 Central Florida Jacksonville, Fla. UFA (Atl) ’03 7 3 0 299 Brian Williams LB 6-1 243 30 12/17/72 9 Southern California Dallas, Texas W (NO) ’01 0 0 0 0Reserve/NFI21 Artose Pinner RB 5-9 229 25 1/5/78 R Kentucky Hopkinsville, Ky. D-4 '03 0 0 0 0Practice Squad11 David Kircus WR 6-1 185 23 2/19/80 R Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich D-6 '03 0 0 0 049 Matt Murphy TE 6-5 260 23 2/23/80 2 Maryland New Haven, Mich. D-7b '02 0 0 0 060 David Miller G 6-3 322 23 2/24/80 R Ball State Goshen, Ind. FA '03 0 0 0 041 Leonard Myers CB 5-10 198 25 5/18/78 2 Miami Fort Lauderdale, Fla FA '03 0 0 0 074 Ben Johnson T 6-6 329 23 4/7/80 R Wisconsin Brussels, Wis. D-7a '03 0 0 0 0

2003 DETROIT LIONS NUMERICAL ROSTER

Updated November 12, 2003QUARTERBACKS (3)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I14 Detmer, Ty QB 6-0 189 36 10/30/67 12 Brigham Young San Antonio, Texas T (Cle) ’01 1 0 0 93 Harrington, Joey QB 6-4 220 25 10/21/78 2 Oregon Portland, Ore. D-1 '02 10 10 0 08 McMahon, Mike QB 6-2 208 24 2/8/79 3 Rutgers Wexford, Pa. D-5b ’01 2 0 8 0RUNNING BACKS (5)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I24 Bryson, Shawn RB 6-1 228 27 11/20/76 5 Tennessee Franklin, N.C. UFA (Buf) ’03 10 9 0 031 Cobourne, Avon RB 5-8 205 24 3/6/79 R West Virginia Camden, N.J. FA ’03 7 0 0 233 Gary, Olandis RB 5-11 218 28 5/18/75 5 Georgia Washington, D.C. T (Buf) '03 10 1 0 044 Smith, Paul RB 5-11 234 25 1/31/78 4 UTEP El Paso, Texas UFA '03 1 0 0 030 Schlesinger, Cory FB 6-0 247 31 6/23/72 9 Nebraska Duncan, Neb. D-6b ’95 10 8 0 036 Trejo, Stephen FB 6-2 254 26 11/20/77 3 Arizona State Casa Grande, Ariz. FA ’01 10 0 0 0WIDE RECEIVERS (6)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I88 Anderson, Scotty WR 6-2 191 23 11/24/79 3 Grambling State Jonesboro, La. D-5a ’01 9 0 0 118 Drummond, Eddie WR 5-9 185 23 4/12/80 2 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. FA '02 3 0 0 781 Hakim, Az-Zahir WR 5-10 189 26 6/3/77 6 San Diego State Los Angeles, Calif. UFA (StL) '02 8 6 0 280 Rogers, Charles WR 6-2 202 22 5/23/81 R Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D-1 '03 5 5 0 584 Schroeder, Bill WR 6-3 200 32 1/9/71 8 Wisconsin-La Crosse Sheboygan, Wis. UFA (GB) '02 10 7 0 010 Swinton, Reggie WR 6-0 186 28 7/24/75 3 Murray State Little Rock, Ark. W (GB) '03 5 0 0 0TIGHT ENDS (4)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I89 Banta, Bradford TE 6-6 253 32 12/14/70 10 Southern California Baton Rouge, La. UFA (NYJ) ‘01 10 0 0 082 Fitzsimmons, Casey TE 6-3 250 23 10/10/80 R Carroll College (Mont.) Helena, Mont. FA ’03 10 7 0 083 Owens, John TE 6-3 266 23 1/10/80 2 Notre Dame Washington, D.C. D-5 '02 7 1 0 386 Ricks, Mikhael TE 6-5 260 29 11/14/74 6 Stephen F. Austin Anahuac, Texas UFA (KC) '02 10 3 0 0OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (8)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 295 24 12/30/78 3 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ’01 10 10 0 079 Beverly, Eric G 6-3 300 29 3/28/74 6 Miami (Ohio) Bedford Heights, FA ’97 10 10 0 077 Blaise, Kerlin G 6-5 315 28 12/25/74 6 Miami (Fla.) Orlando, Fla. FA ’03 0 0 0 161 Brown, Ray G 6-5 318 40 12/12/62 18 Arkansas State Marion, Ark. UFA (SF) '02 10 10 0 070 Lovelady, Josh G 6-3 330 25 1/28/78 2 Houston Midfield, Texas FA ’01 6 0 4 076 Backus, Jeff T 6-5 305 26 9/21/77 3 Michigan Norcross, Ga. D-1 ’01 10 10 0 075 Joyce, Matt T 6-7 300 31 3/30/72 9 Richmond Scottsdale, Ariz. UFA (Arz) ’01 8 0 2 073 McDougle, Stockar T 6-6 335 26 1/11/77 4 Oklahoma Deerfield Beach, Fla. D-1 ’00 10 10 0 0

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (8)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I95 DeVries, Jared DE 6-4 272 27 6/11/76 5 Iowa Aplington, Iowa D-3 ‘99 10 1 0 098 Edwards, Kalimba DE 6-5 264 23 12/26/79 2 South Carolina Atlanta, Ga. D-2 '02 10 0 0 096 Hall, James DE 6-2 270 26 2/4/77 4 Michigan New Orleans, La. FA ’00 10 10 0 091 Porcher, Robert DE 6-3 266 34 7/30/69 12 South Carolina State Wando, S.C. D-1 ’92 9 9 0 178 Redding, Cory DE 6-4 285 23 11/15/80 R Texas Austin, Texas D-3 '03 3 0 0 794 Elliss, Luther DT 6-5 318 30 3/22/73 9 Utah Mancos, Colo. D-1 ’95 1 0 0 093 Pritchett, Kelvin DT 6-3 322 34 10/24/69 13 Mississippi Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Jax) ’99 8 0 0 292 Rogers, Shaun DT 6-4 357 24 3/12/79 3 Texas LaPorte, Texas D-2b ’01 10 10 0 072 Wilkinson, Dan DT 6-4 353 30 3/13/73 10 Ohio State Dayton, Ohio UFA (Was) ’03 10 10 0 0LINEBACKERS (7)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I97 Bailey, Boss LB 6-3 233 24 10/14/79 R Georgia Folkston, Ga. D-2 '03 10 10 0 055 Curry, Donté LB 6-1 233 25 7/22/78 3 Morris Brown College Park, Ga. W (Was) ‘02 5 0 0 552 Davis, James LB 6-1 221 24 4/26/79 R West Virginia Stuart, Fla. D-5b '03 6 0 0 459 Gooch, Jeff LB 5-11 226 29 10/31/74 8 Austin Peay Nashville, Tenn. UFA (TB) '02 10 0 0 054 Green, Barrett LB 6-0 225 26 10/29/77 4 West Virginia West Palm Beach, D-2 ’00 10 10 0 050 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 242 30 4/28/73 8 Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. UFA (Cle) ’03 10 9 0 058 Rainer, Wali LB 6-2 247 26 4/19/77 5 Virginia Rockingham, N.C. UFA (Jax) ’03 10 0 0 0DEFENSIVE BACKS (9)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I25 Harris, Corey S 5-11 213 34 10/25/69 12 Vanderbilt Indianapolis, Ind. UFA (Bal) '02 10 10 0 042 Holt, Terrence S 6-2 208 23 3/5/80 R North Carolina State Raleigh, N.C. D-5a '03 5 0 0 528 Walker, Bracy S 6-0 210 33 10/28/70 10 North Carolina Lake Villa, Ill. UFA (KC) '02 10 0 0 045 Walker, Brian S 6-1 205 31 5/31/72 8 Washington State Widefield, Colo. UFA (Mia) '02 10 10 0 032 Bly, Dré CB 5-9 185 26 5/22/77 5 North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. UFA (StL) ’03 8 8 0 239 Doug Evans CB 6-1 188 33 5/13/70 11 Louisiana Tech Haynesville, La. UFA (Sea) '03 3 3 0 038 Shepherd, Jacoby CB 6-2 204 24 8/31/79 3 Oklahoma State Lufkin, Texas UFA (NYJ) '03 3 0 0 023 Smith, Otis CB 5-11 198 38 10/22/65 14 Missouri New Orleans, La. FA '03 10 7 0 0

KICKERS (2)No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I4 Hanson, Jason K 5-11 182 33 6/17/70 12 Washington State Spokane, Wash. D-2b ’92 10 0 0 02 Harris, Nick P 6-2 218 25 7/23/78 3 California Avondale, Ariz. W (CIN) '03 5 0 0 0

2003 DETROIT LIONS POSITIONS BY POSITION

Reserve/Injured (9)26 Babers, Roderick CB 5-9 192 23 10/6/80 R Texas Houston, Texas W (NYG) '03 5 0 0 329 Cash, Chris CB 5-11 170 23 7/13/80 2 Southern California Stockton, Calif. D-6 '02 0 0 0 035 Goodman, André CB 5-10 185 25 8/11/78 2 South Carolina Greenville, S.C. D-3 '02 3 3 0 087 Jefferson, Shawn WR 5-11 185 34 2/22/69 13 Central Florida Jacksonville, Fla. UFA (Atl) ’03 7 3 0 219 Jett, John P 6-0 197 35 11/11/68 11 East Carolina Reedville, Va. UFA (Dal) ’97 4 0 0 367 Lazarus, Shawn DT 6-4 288 25 11/8/78 R Michigan Canal Fulton, OH FA '03 0 0 0 071 Rogers, Victor T 6-6 331 25 11/10/78 2 Colorado Federal Way, Wash. D-7c '02 0 0 0 734 Stewart, James RB 6-1 224 31 12/27/71 9 Tennessee Morristown, Tenn UFA (Jax) ’00 0 0 0 099 Williams, Brian LB 6-1 243 30 12/17/72 9 Southern California Dallas, Texas W (NO) ’01 0 0 0 0Reserve/NFI (2)21 Pinner, Artose RB 5-9 229 25 1/5/78 R Kentucky Hopkinsville, Ky. D-4 '03 0 0 0 0Practice Squad (4)74 Johnson, Ben T 6-6 329 23 4/7/80 R Wisconsin Brussels, Wis. D-7a '03 0 0 0 011 Kircus, David WR 6-1 185 23 2/19/80 R Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich D-6 '03 0 0 0 060 Miller, David G 6-3 322 23 2/24/80 R Ball State Goshen, Ind FA '03 0 0 0 049 Murphy, Matt TE 6-5 260 23 2/23/80 2 Maryland New Haven, Mich. D-7b '02 0 0 0 041 Myers, Leonard CB 5-10 198 25 5/18/78 2 Miami Fort Lauderdale, Fla FA '03 0 0 0 0

2002 LIONS ACTIVE ROSTEROFFENSE NO.Quarterbacks 3Running Backs 6

Running Backs 4Fullbacks 2

Wide Receivers 6Tight Ends 4Offensive Linemen 8

Centers 1Guards 4Tackles 3

Total 27DEFENSE NO.Defensive Linemen 9

Defensive Ends 5Defensive Tackles 4

Linebackers 7Defensive Backs 8

Cornerbacks 4Safeties 4

Total 24SPECIAL TEAMS NO.Kickers 1Punters 1Total 2TOTAL PLAYERS 53

RESERVE/INJURED 9RESERVE/NFI 1PRACTICE SQUAD 5

2003 DETROIT LIONS POSITIONS BY POSITION

2003 DETROIT LIONSPLAYER PRONUNCIATION CHART

Jared DeVriesde-VREEZAz-Zahir HakimOz-za-HERE Ha-KeemStockar McDougleSTOCKERRobert Porcherpor-SHAYDominic Raiolarye-OH-laCory Schlesingershles-in-jerBill SchroederSHRAY-derStephen TrejoTRAY-ho

ARZ at GB MIN at Den at SF DAL at Chi OAK CHI at Sea at Min GB SD at KC at Car STLPlayer 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 G S G SAnderson, Scotty P P I P P P P P P P 9 0 34 8Babers, Roderick N I I P P P P I P IR 5 0 5 0Backus, Jeff S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 42 42Bailey, Boss S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 10 10Banta, Bradford P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 150 2Beverly, Eric S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 89 38Blaise, Kerlin N N N N N N N N N I 0 0 36 6Bly, Dré S S S S S S S I I S 8 8 72 33Brown, Ray S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 225 183Bryson, Shawn S P S S S S S S S S 10 9 47 19Cash, Chris IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 16 12Cobourne, Avon P P P P P I I P P I 7 0 7 0Curry, Donté P P P I I I I P I P 5 0 29 10Curry, Julius N N PS PS PS PS PS PS N N 0 0 0 0Davis, James I I I P P P P P P I 6 0 6 0Detmer, Ty I I I I P I I I I I 1 0 54 25DeVries, Jared P P P P P P P S P P 10 1 48 2Drummond, Eddie P P P I I I I I I I 3 0 12 0Edwards, Kalimba P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 26 4Elliss, Luther NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI P 1 0 108 105Evans, Doug N N N N N N N S S S 3 3 157 120Fitzsimmons, Casey S P P P S S S S S S 10 7 10 7Gary, Olandis P S P P P P P P P P 10 1 45 16Gooch, Jeff P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 115 23Goodman, André S S S IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 3 3 17 9Green, Barrett S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 48 34Hakim, Az-Zahir I I S S P S P S S S 8 6 74 26Hall, James S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 46 24Hanson, Jason P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 186 0Harrington, Joey S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 24 22Harris, Corey S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 180 89Harris, Nick N N N N N P P P P P 5 0 41 0Holmes, Earl P S S S S S S S S S 10 9 107 103Holt, Terrence I I I I I P P P P P 5 0 5 0Jefferson, Shawn P P P I I P S S S IR 7 3 195 130Jett, John P P P P I I I IR IR IR 4 0 159 0Johnson, Ben PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0Joyce, Matt DNP P P P P P DNP P P P 8 0 105 65Kircus, David PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0Lazarus, Shawn IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0Lovelady, Josh P DNP DNP P P P DNP P P DNP 6 0 9 0McDougle, Stockar S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 39 32McMahon, Mike DNP DNP P DNP DNP P DNP DNP DNP DNP 2 0 18 7Miller, David PS PS N N N N N N PS PS 0 0 0 0Molden, Alex N I I P P N N N N N 2 0 98 57Murphy, Matt PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 3 0Myers, Leonard N N N N N N N N N PS 0 0 15 1Noa, Kaulana N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N 0 0 0 0Owens, John P P P S P P P I I I 7 1 22 9Pinner, Artose NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI 0 0 0 0Porcher, Robert S S S S S S S I S S 9 9 182 154Pritchett, Kelvin P P I P P P P P P I 8 0 126 60Rainer, Wali P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 72 58Raiola, Dominic S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 42 28Redding, Cory I I P I I I I P I P 3 0 3 0Ricks, Mikhael S S S P P P P P P P 10 3 78 38Rogers, Charles S S S S S I I I I I 5 5 5 5Rogers, Shaun S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 40 38Rogers, Victor I I I I I I I IR IR IR 0 0 0 0Schlesinger, Cory P S S P S S S S S S 10 8 137 61Schroeder, Bill S S P S S S S P P S 10 7 98 70Shepherd, Jacoby N N N N N N N P P P 3 0 29 1Smith, Otis P P P S S S S S S S 10 7 174 102Smith, Paul N N N N N N N N N P 1 0 37 0Stewart, James IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 101 69Swinton, Reggie N N N N N P P P P P 5 0 35 1Trejo, Stephen P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 40 0Walker, Bracy P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 129 32Walker, Brian S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 91 52Watson, Chris IR N N N N N N N N N 0 0 0 0Wilkinson, Dan S S S S S S S S S S 10 10 147 144Williams, Brian IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 81 61Wyrick, Jimmy S P P P P P P I I N 7 1 43 1

2003 Career

2003 Participation chart

DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; N-not with team; I-inactive; NFI-non-football injury; PUP-physically unable to perform; RE-NFL roster exemption; DNR-Reserve did not report; PS-Practice Squad; IR/PS-injured reserve/practice squad

2003 DETROIT LIONS GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OFFENSE Arz. at GB MIN at Den at SF DAL at Chi OAK CHI at Sea at Min GB SD at KC at Car STL 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28

WR Schroeder Schroeder Hakim Schroeder Schroeder Schroeder Schroeder Jefferson Jefferson Schroeder

LT Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus Backus

LG Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly Beverly

C Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola Raiola

RG Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown

RT McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle McDougle

TE Ricks Ricks Ricks Owens Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons

WR Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Hakim Jefferson Hakim Hakim Hakim

QB Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington Harrington

FB Fitzsimmons# Schlesinger Schlesinger Hakim* Schlesinger Schlesinger Schlesinger Schlesinger Schlesinger Schlesinger

HB Bryson Gary Bryson Bryson Bryson Bryson Bryson Bryson Bryson Bryson * Opened game with three wide receivers # Opened game with two tight ends ^ Opened game with three tight ends $ Opened with two halfbacks

DEFENSE Arz. at GB MIN at Den at SF DAL at Chi OAK CHI at Sea at Min GB SD at KC at Car STL 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28

LE Porcher Porcher Porcher Porcher Porcher Porcher Porcher DeVries Porcher Porcher

NT Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson Wilkinson

RT Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers

RE Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall

WLB Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green

SLB Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey

MLB Wyrick % Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes

LCB Goodman Goodman Goodman Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith

RCB Bly Bly Bly Bly Bly Bly Bly Evans Evans Bly

SS Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris

FS Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker Bri. Walker % Opened game with three cornerbacks $ Opened game with four cornerbacks # Opened game with five defensive backs * Opened game with six defensive backs ^ Opened game with three safeties

DETROIT LIONS ROSTER MOVES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2003

January 28 Lions signed LB CHAZ MURPHY and P ADAM WULFECK. February 25 Lions released WR GERMANE CROWELL and KR DESMOND HOWARD. February 28 Lions tendered restricted free agents DE JAMES HALL and WR LARRY FOSTER March 1 Lions signed unrestricted free agent CB DRÉ BLY. March 5 Lions signed exclusive rights free agent RB RAFAEL COOPER March 6 Lions re-signed unrestricted free agent DE JARED DEVRIES. March 7 Lions re-signed unrestricted free agent TE MIKHAEL RICKS. March 11 Lions re-signed unrestricted free agent S BRACY WALKER and exclusive rights free agent LB JOSH

THORNHILL. March 13 Lions re-signed unrestricted free agent G RAY BROWN March 14 Lions re-signed unrestricted free agent LB BRIAN WILLIAMS March 25 Lions signed unrestricted free agents DT KELVIN PRITCHETT and QB JONATHAN BEASLEY; signed

exclusive rights free agents LB DONTÉ CURRY and G JOSH LOVELADY. March 26 Lions signed unrestricted free agent RB SHAWN BRYSON. March 27 Lions signed exclusive rights free agent G FRANK ROMERO. April 2 Lions released WR JACQUEZ GREEN and QB JONATHAN BEASLEY. April 7 Lions signed unrestricted free agent LB WALI RAINER. April 11 Lions signed unrestricted free agent LB EARL HOLMES. April 27 Lions traded WR LARRY FOSTER to the Arizona Cardinals for a seventh-round selection in the 2003 NFL Draft

and traded RB AVEION CASON to the Dallas Cowboys for a seventh-round selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. May 2 Lions signed 17 undrafted rookie free agents: QB CURT ANES, T TYWOIN BREAUX, RB AVON

COBOURNE, CB GERALD DIXON, TE CASEY FITZSIMMONS, WR TODD FRY, FB REGGIE HOLTS, K MARK JENSEN, CB CHRIS KERN, DT SHAWN LAZARUS, WR JERMAINE LEWIS, G DAVID MILLER, CB JEMEEL POWELL, DT JOHN TURNTINE, G ROB VIAN, WR SCOTTIE VINES and G ZACH WILSON.

May 4 Lions signed unrestricted free agent CB CHRIS WATSON. May 27 Lions signed unrestricted free agent WR SHAWN JEFFERSON. June 24 Lions released CB GERALD DIXON. July 7 Lions released WR TODD FRY and G ROB VIAN. July 10 Lions signed 2003 fifth-round draft pick S TERRENCE HOLT and free agent DT TOBY GOLLIDAY. July 15 Lions signed 2003 fifth-round draft pick LB JAMES DAVIS and released DT SHAWN LAZARUS. July 17 Lions signed sixth-round pick WR DAVID KIRCUS. July 21 Lions signed 2003 fourth-round pick RB ARTOSE PINNER and seventh-round pick T BEN JOHNSON; and

released WR CHRIS KERN. July 22 Lions signed 2003 third-round pick DE CORY REDDING, seventh-round pick CB BLUE ADAMS and seventh-

round pick WR TRAVIS ANGLIN. July 23 Lions signed 2003 first-round draft pick WR CHARLES ROGERS, second-round pick LB BOSS BAILEY and

seventh-round pick FB BRANDON DRUMM; Released LB JOSH THORNHILL, WR JERMAINE LEWIS AND T TYWOIN BREAUX; and placed RB ARTOSE PINNER and DT LUTHER ELLISS on Active/Non-Football Injury list.

July 24 Lions placed RB SHAWN BRYSON, DE KALIMBA EDWARDS, WR AZ-ZAHIR HAKIM, S COREY HARRIS, TE MIKHAEL RICKS and LB BRIAN WILLIAMS on the Active/PUP list.

July 25 Lions signed free agent DB TRAVIS COLEMAN; and released DB JAMES LEWIS and DT JOHN TURNTINE.

July 26 Lions released DB TRAVIS COLEMAN; and placed OG TONY SEMPLE on Active/PUP list. July 27 Lions remove WR AZ-ZAHIR HAKIM from Active/PUP list, signed DT SHAWN PRICE and TE TYWAN

MITCHELL and waived DB TRAVIS COLEMAN July 31 Lions removed G TONY SEMPLE from Active/PUP list. August 4 Lions removed RB SHAWN BRYSON and TE MIKHAEL RICKS from Active/PUP list. August 5 Lions signed CB GERALD DIXON and released P ADAM WULFECK. August 11 Lions activated G RAY BROWN to active roster from Reserve/Did Not Report list; removed S COREY HARRIS

and LB BRIAN WILLIAMS from Active/PUP list and released K MARK JENSEN, LB CHAZ MURPHY and DT DAVID VIGER.

August 17 Lions signed free agent DT DAN WILKINSON and released G FRANK ROMERO. August 18 Lions released RB RAFAEL COOPER, FB REGGIE HOLTS and TE TYWAN MITCHELL.

August 25 Lions released WR TRAVIS ANGLIN, LB KEN PHILPOT, RB LUKE STALEY and G ZACH WILSON, placed CB CHRIS CASH on the Reserve/Injured list and removed DE KALIMBA EDWARDS from Active/PUP list.

August 26 Lions released QB CURT ANES, FB BRANDON DRUMM, DE ANTHONY HERRON, G DAVID MILLER and WR SCOTTIE VINES.

August 29 Lions released WR PIERRE BROWN, DT TOBY GOLLIDAY and WR T.C. TAYLOR. August 31 Lions acquired RB OLANDIS GARY in a trade with the Buffalo Bills for an undisclosed future draft pick; placed

DT LUTHER ELLISS on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury (NFI) list and LB BRIAN WILLIAMS on the Reserve/Injured (IR) list and released G KERLIN BLAISE, S LAMAR CAMPBELL, RB AUTRY DENSON, CB GERALD DIXON, G/C TYRONE HOPSON, T BEN JOHNSON, WR DAVID KIRCUS, DT ANTWAN LAKE, LB JODY LITTLETON, TE MATT MURPHY, CB JEMEEL POWELL, G TONY SEMPLE and DE JONATHAN TAYLOR.

September 1 Lions signed T BEN JOHNSON, WR DAVID KIRCUS and TE MATT MURPHY to the practice squad. September 2 Lions placed RB JAMES STEWART on the Reserve/Injured list, signed unrestricted free agent CB OTIS SMITH

and signed DE JONATHAN TAYLOR and G DAVID MILLER to the practice squad. September 6 Lions placed CB CHRIS WATSON on the Reserve/Injured list. September 7 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, CB BLUE ADAMS, S TERRENCE HOLT, LB JAMES DAVIS, T

VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR AZ-ZAHIR HAKIM. September 8 Lions signed unrestricted free agent CB ALEX MOLDEN and claimed CB ROD BABERS off waivers from the

New York Giants. Lions released CB BLUE ADAMS. September 13 Lions released CB CHRIS WATSON. September 14 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, CB RODERICK BABERS, CB ALEX MOLDEN, S TERRENCE

HOLT, LB JAMES DAVIS, T VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR AZ-ZAHIR HAKIM. September 16 Lions released G DAVID MILLER and DE JONATHAN TAYLOR from the practice squad and signed G

KAULANA NOA and S JULIUS CURRY to the practice squad. September 21 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, CB RODERICK BABERS, CB ALEX MOLDEN, S TERRENCE

HOLT, LB JAMES DAVIS, T VICTOR ROGERS, WR SCOTTY ANDERSON and DT KELVIN PRITCHETT.

September 25 Lions placed CB ANDRE GOODMAN on the Reserve/Injured list. September 28 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, S TERRENCE HOLT, LB DONTÉ

CURRY, T VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR SHAWN JEFFERSON. October 5 Lions deactivated WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, P JOHN JETT, S TERRENCE HOLT, LB DONTÉ CURRY, T

VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR SHAWN JEFFERSON. October 7 Lions released CB ALEX MOLDEN. October 10 Lions claimed WR REGGIE SWINTON off waivers from the Green Bay Packers. October 15 Lions signed P NICK HARRIS. October 19 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, P JOHN JETT, RB AVON COBOURNE,

LB DONTÉ CURRY, T VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR CHARLES ROGERS. October 26 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, P JOHN JETT, RB AVON COBOURNE,

LB DONTE CURRY, T VICTOR ROGERS, DE CORY REDDING and WR CHARLES ROGERS. October 29 Lions signed CB JACOBY SHEPHERD and placed P JOHN JETT on the Reserve/Injured list. October 31 Lions signed CB DOUG EVANS and placed T VICTOR ROGERS on the Reserve/Injured list. November 2 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, CB RODERICK BABERS, CB JIMMY

WYRICK, CB DRE BLY, WR CHARLES ROGERS, TE JOHN OWENS and DE ROBERT PORCHER. November 4 Lions released CB JULIUS CURRY from the practice squad and signed G DAVID MILLER. November 9 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, CB JIMMY WYRICK, CB DRE BLY, LB

DONTE CURRY, DE CORY REDDING, WR CHARLES ROGERS and TE JOHN OWENS. November 11 Lions placed CB RODERICK BABERS and WR SHAWN JEFFERSON on the Reserve/Injured list and signed

T KERLIN BLAISE. The team also released G KAULANA NOA from the practice squad. November 15 Lions activated DT LUTHER ELLISS from the Reserve/Non-Football Injury (NFI) list and released CB JIMMY

WYRICK. November 16 Lions deactivated QB TY DETMER, WR EDDIE DRUMMOND, RB AVON COBOURNE, LB JAMES

DAVIS, G KERLIN BLAISE, WR CHARLES ROGERS, TE JOHN OWENS and DT KELVIN PRITCHETT.

HOW THE 2003 LIONS WERE BUILT

Year Draft Trades Free Agents/Waivers 2003 WR Charles Rogers (1) RB Olandis Gary (Buf) CB Rod Babers (W-NYG) IR LB Boss Bailey (2) G/T Kerlin Blaise (FA) DE Cory Redding (3) CB Dré Bly (UFA-StL) RB Artose Pinner (4) NFI RB Shawn Bryson (UFA-Buf) S Terrence Holt (5a) LB Earl Holmes (UFA-Cle) LB James Davis (5b) WR Shawn Jefferson (UFA-Atl) IR WR David Kircus (6) PS LB Wali Rainer (UFA-Jax) T Ben Johnson (7a) PS CB Otis Smith (UFA-NE) DT Dan Wilkinson (UFA-Was) RB Avon Cobourne (FA) TE Casey Fitzsimmons (FA) WR Reggie Swinton (W-GB) P Nick Harris (W-Cin) CB Jacoby Shepherd (UFA-NYJ) CB Doug Evans (UFA-Sea) G David Miller (FA) PS DB Leonard Meyers (FA) PS 2002 QB Joey Harrington (1) LB Jeff Gooch (UFA-TB) DE Kalimba Edwards (2) WR Az-Zahir Hakim (UFA-StL) CB André Goodman (3) IR S Corey Harris (UFA-Bal) TE John Owens (5) TE Mikhael Ricks (UFA-KC) CB Chris Cash (6) IR WR Bill Schroeder (UFA-GB) TE Matt Murphy (7b) PS S Bracy Walker (UFA-KC) T Victor Rogers (7c) IR S Brian Walker (UFA-Mia) G Ray Brown (UFA-SF) LB Donté Curry (FA) WR Eddie Drummond (FA) 2001 T Jeff Backus (1) QB Ty Detmer (Cle) TE Bradford Banta (UFA-NYJ) C Dominic Raiola (2a) T Matt Joyce (UFA-Arz) DT Shaun Rogers (2b) G Josh Lovelady (FA) WR Scotty Anderson (5a) FB Stephen Trejo (FA) QB Mike McMahon (5b) LB Brian Williams (W-NO) IR 2000 T Stockar McDougle (1) RB James Stewart (UFA-Jax) IR LB Barrett Green (2) DE James Hall (FA) 1999 DE Jared DeVries (3) DT Kelvin Pritchett (UFA-Jax) 1997 P John Jett (UFA-Dal) IR G Eric Beverly (FA) 1995 DT Luther Elliss (1) FB Cory Schlesinger (6) 1992 DE Robert Porcher (1) K Jason Hanson (2b)

2003 DETROIT LIONS STATISTICS Through Sunday, November 16, 2003

WON 3, LOST 7 09/07 W 42-24 Arizona 60,691 09/14 L 6-31 at Green Bay 70,244 09/21 L 13-23 Minnesota 60,865 09/28 L 16-20 at Denver 75,719 10/05 L 17-24 at San Francisco 67,365 10/19 L 7-38 Dallas 61,160 10/26 L 16-24 at Chicago 61,428 11/02 W 23-13 Oakland 61,561 11/09 W 12-10 Chicago 61,492 11/16 L 14-35 at Seattle 65,865 11/23 at Minnesota 11/27 Green Bay 12/07 San Diego 12/14 at Kansas City 12/21 at Carolina 12/28 St. Louis Det. Opp TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 152 182 Rushing 43 63 Passing 91 101 Penalty 18 18 3rd Down: Made/Att 49/144 60/142 3rd Down Pct. 34.0 42.3 4th Down: Made/Att 4/13 4/6 4th Down Pct. 30.8 66.7 POSSESSION AVG. 27:57 32:03 TOTAL NET YARDS 2697 3259 Avg. Per Game 269.7 325.9 Total Plays 609 629 Avg. Per Play 4.4 5.2 NET YARDS RUSHING 800 1164 Avg. Per Game 80.0 116.4 Total Rushes 225 291 NET YARDS PASSING 1897 2095 Avg. Per Game 189.7 209.5 Sacked/Yards Lost 7/45 17/104 Gross Yards 1942 2199 Att./Completions 377/198 321/195 Completion Pct. 52.5 60.7 Had Intercepted 16 8 PUNTS/AVERAGE 62/39.6 57/43.4 NET PUNTING AVG. 62/33.6 57/34.9 PENALTIES/YARDS 71/561 72/589 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 10/2 21/6 TOUCHDOWNS 18 30 Rushing 3 9 Passing 11 16 Returns 4 5 SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 51 36 35 44 0 166 OPPONENTS 59 98 69 16 0 242 SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Hanson 0 0 0 0 15/16 13/13 0 54 C. Rogers 3 0 3 0 0 18 Anderson 2 0 2 0 0 14 Bly 2 0 0 2 0 12 Gary 2 2 0 0 0 12 Ricks 2 0 2 0 0 12 Schlesinger 2 0 2 0 0 12 Hakim 1 0 1 0 0 8 Bryson 1 1 0 0 0 6 Drummond 1 0 0 1 0 6 Schroeder 1 0 1 0 0 6 Swinton LG 1 0 0 1 0 6 Swinton TM 1 0 0 1 0 6 TEAM 18 3 11 4 15/16 13/13 0 166 OPPONENTS 30 9 16 5 29/29 11/17 0 242 2-Pt. Conversions: Anderson, Hakim, TEAM 2-2, OPPONENTS 0-1 SACKS: Hall 4.5, Edwards 2.0, S. Rogers 2.0, Bailey 1.5, Green 1.5, Bly 1.0, DeVries 1.0, C. Harris 1.0, Holmes 1.0, Wilkinson 1.0, Porcher 0.5, TEAM 17.0, OPPONENTS 7.0

RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD Bryson 98 376 3.8 28 1 Gary 88 308 3.5 27 2 Harrington 17 30 1.8 15 0 Cobourne 10 27 2.7 19 0 McMahon 3 18 6.0 12 0 C. Rogers 2 17 8.5 12 0 Swinton LG 1 9 9.0 9 0 Swinton TM 1 9 9.0 9 0 Hakim 1 8 8.0 8 0 Jefferson 1 3 3.0 3 0 Schlesinger 3 3 1.0 3 0 Drummond 1 1 1.0 1 0 TEAM 225 800 3.6 28 3 OPPONENTS 291 1164 4.0 65t 9 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD Bryson 36 249 6.9 26 0 Schlesinger 27 211 7.8 33t 2 Hakim 23 184 8.0 18 1 C. Rogers 22 243 11.0 33t 3 Ricks 20 248 12.4 37 2 Schroeder 20 239 12.0 26 1 Anderson 17 325 19.1 72t 2 Fitzsimmons 12 96 8.0 17 0 Gary 9 47 5.2 13 0 Jefferson 6 46 7.7 13 0 Cobourne 4 30 7.5 13 0 Swinton LG 1 16 16.0 16 0 Swinton TM 1 16 16.0 16 0 Harrington 1 8 8.0 8 0 TEAM 198 1942 9.8 72t 11 OPPONENTS 195 2199 11.3 72t 16 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Bly 4 51 12.8 48t 1 Holt 1 30 30.0 30 0 O. Smith 1 0 0.0 0 0 Bri. Walker 1 0 0.0 0 0 C. Harris 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 TEAM 8 80 10.0 48t 1 OPPONENTS 16 231 14.4 56t 2 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B N. Harris LG 58 2278 39.3 31.1 6 10 53 0 N. Harris TM 30 1194 39.8 32.0 3 5 51 0 Jett 25 995 39.8 35.6 3 8 58 0 Hanson 7 264 37.7 33.4 0 1 50 0 TEAM 62 2453 39.6 33.6 6 14 58 0 OPPONENTS 57 2475 43.4 34.9 7 12 61 0 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Swinton LG 15 7 125 8.3 31 0 Swinton TM 14 4 125 8.9 31 0 Hakim 9 0 85 9.4 20 0 Drummond 6 3 111 18.5 57t 1 Bly 3 0 22 7.3 14 0 TEAM 32 7 343 10.7 57t 1 OPPONENTS 36 9 249 6.9 83t 1 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Swinton LG 26 625 24.0 96t 1 Swinton TM 23 560 24.3 96t 1 Drummond 14 323 23.1 38 0 Cobourne 7 123 17.6 22 0 Redding 1 5 5.0 5 0 TEAM 45 1011 22.5 96t 1 OPPONENTS 31 791 25.5 89t 1 FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Hanson 0/ 0 5/ 5 3/ 3 2/ 2 3/3 TEAM 0/ 0 5/ 5 3/ 3 2/ 2 3/3 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 3/ 3 3/ 6 4/ 6 1/2 Hanson: ()(22G,52G)(27G,37G)(53G)(28G)()() (54G,42G,39G)(24G,25G,30G,48G)() OPPONENTS: (38G)(46G)(37N,21G)(37G,41G)(48G, 37N)(23G)(37G,32B)(55N,55G,24G)(43G,48B,41N)()

PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Harrington 355 192 1870 54.1 5.27 11 3.1 15 4.2 72t 6/ 36 61.8 McMahon 20 5 51 25.0 2.55 0 0.0 1 5.0 26 1/ 9 18.8 Hakim 1 1 21 100.0 21.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 21 0/ 0 118.8 N. Harris 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 377 198 1942 52.5 5.15 11 2.9 16 4.2 72t 7/ 45 59.4 OPPONENTS 321 195 2199 60.7 6.85 16 5.0 8 2.5 72t 17/ 104 87.5

Detroit Lions 2003 Defensive Statistics Based on Coaches Film Review (Updated 11/17/03) Defense TACKLES Player TOTAL Solo Asst Sk SkY Int IntY PD FF FR Saf Holmes, Earl 81 58 23 1.0 9.0 Walker, Brian 80 40 40 1 0 6 Green, Barrett 72 43 29 1.5 9.5 1 1 Bailey, Boss 65 40 25 1.5 9.5 5 1 Harris, Corey 58 42 16 1.0 1.0 1 0 4 2 Hall, James 53 44 9 4.5 24.5 1 1 Rogers, Shaun 46 37 9 2.0 14.0 2 Smith, Otis 46 36 10 1 0 3 Bly, Dré 38 30 8 1.0 1.0 4 51 8 1 Walker, Bracy 26 17 9 Wilkinson, Dan 25 19 6 1.0 9.0 2 Porcher, Robert 19 15 4 0.5 0.5 1 Evans, Doug 18 11 7 1 Edwards, Kalimba 17 11 6 2.0 16.0 2 DeVries, Jared 14 13 1 1.0 10.0 2 Goodman, André 13 10 3 4 Holt, Terrence 12 5 7 1 30 1 Wyrick, Jimmy 7 6 1 2 1 Gooch, Jeff 7 5 2 1 Davis, James 6 5 1 2 Pritchett, Kelvin 5 2 3 1 Rainer, Wali 4 1 3 Babers, Roderick 3 3 0 Redding, Cory 3 3 0 Curry, Donté 2 1 1 Shepherd, Jacoby 0 0 0 TEAM LIONS TOTAL 720 497 223 17.0 104.0 8 81 46 6 4 0 OPPONENT 486 384 102 7.0 45.0 16 231 78 2 1 0 Special Teams TACKLES BLOCKS Player Total Solo Asst FF FR PAT FG Pnt TD Saf Walker, Bracy 14 5 9 1 Miscellaneous Gooch, Jeff 12 6 6 Player Total Solo Asst FF FR Rainer, Wali 12 6 6 Bryson, Shawn 2 2 1 Wyrick, Jimmy 11 6 5 Anderson, Scotty 1 1 Curry, Donte' 11 2 9 1 Backus, Jeff 1 1 1 Cobourne, Avon 10 5 5 Beverly, Eric 1 1 1 Trejo, Stephen 9 5 4 Brown, Ray 1 1 Fitzsimmons, Casey 9 4 5 Gary, Olandis 1 1 1 Harris, Corey 7 6 1 Hakim, Az-Zahir 2 2 Babers, Roderick 5 5 0 McMahon, Mike 1 1 Drummond, Eddie 4 3 1 Owens, John 1 1 Schlesinger, Cory 4 3 1 Schroeder, Bill 1 1 Shepherd, Jacoby 3 2 1 Harrington, Joey 2 Smith, Otis 2 2 0 Raiola, Dominic 1 Evans, Doug 2 2 0 Holt, Terrence 1 Holt, Terrence 2 2 0 LIONS TOTAL 12 12 0 0 7 Walker, Brian 1 1 0 OPPONENT 9 9 0 0 9 Hanson, Jason 1 1 0 Harris, Nick 1 0 1 Jefferson, Shawn 1 0 1 DeVries, Jared 1 Hall, James 1 LIONS TOTAL 121 66 55 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 OPPONENT 78 72 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Turnover Ratio TAKEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS MARGIN Opponent Date W/L Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Gm 2003 ARIZONA 9/7 W 1 2 3 0 0 0 3 3 at Green Bay 9/14 L 1 1 2 3 0 3 -1 -1 MINNESOTA 9/21 L 1 0 1 3 0 3 -2 -2 at Denver 9/28 L 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 at San Francisco 10/5 L 1 0 1 2 0 2 -1 -1 DALLAS 10/19 L 0 1 1 3 1 4 -3 -3 at Chicago 10/26 L 0 0 0 2 0 2 -2 -2 OAKLAND 11/2 W 3 1 4 1 1 2 2 2 CHICAGO 11/9 W 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 at Seattle 11/16 L 0 0 0 2 0 2 -2 -2 TOTALS 8 6 14 14 2 16 -2 -2

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