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Jerseys of late football star John Small are stolen

...choice of the Atlanta Falcons in 1970. He played defensive tackle and linebacker with Atlanta through 1972 and with the Detroit Lions in 1973-1974.He died in 2012.According to police, the missing jerseys were a blue Citadel and red Atlanta jersey...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-05-17/jerseys-late-football-
Former Detroit Lion Titus Young arrested for third time in a week

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - Authorities say former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young was arrested in California for the third time in a week.Orange County Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Joe...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2013-05-12/former-detroit-lion-titus-you
Overtime

...to become the A-10's 14th team on July 1, 2014. NFLEx-Lion arrested twice in 14 hoursAuthorities say former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence then arrested again about 14 hours...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-05-08/overtime
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam thanks sponsors for support

...Jerry Rice.The victory also made it back-to-back Detroit Lions on the cover after wide receiver Calvin Johnson, the...single-season receiving yards mark.OBITUARY: Former Detroit Lions defensive end Sam Williams, who spent his final two...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2013-04-25/cleveland-browns-owner-jimmy-
Second-half run lifts North Carolina over Georgia Tech

...of 15 shots, finished with 10 points.Among the former Georgia Tech stars in the stands for the game: coach Bobby Cremins, Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Morrow and Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/clemson/2013-02-20/second-half-run-lifts-nor
Lions place-kicker is retiring after 21 seasons.

Jason Hanson wanted to keep on kicking. His body told him to stop.The Detroit Lions kicker is retiring after 21 seasons. The 42-year-old Hanson announced his decision Thursday. He said he thought about returning...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2013-04-04/lions-place-kicker-retiring-a
Suh fined, but not suspended for kicking Schaub

...the ground," Suh said Wednesday. "A lot of things happen to me."It's part of the game."The NFL fined the Detroit Lions defensive tackle $30,000 for unnecessary roughness because he kicked the Houston Texans quarterback, but the league...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2012-11-28/suh-fined-not-suspended-kicki
Jets' Mark Sanchez to start for injured Greg McElroy

...12s Thank you your faith is rewarded! Thank you lord."The decision was made by former NFL executive Bob Wallace. Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson says he is hoping to become the first NFL receiver to break the 2,000-receiving yard...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2012-12-27/jets-mark-sanchez-start-injur
Redskins' march to playoffs helps validate coach Mike Shanahan

...franchise's first playoff appearance since the 2007 season. It's the first home playoff game since a 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions on Jan. 8, 2000.In Shanahan's history, the more relevant seasons are 1997 and 1998, when he won those Super...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2012-12-31/redskins-march-playoffs-helps
Mike McCoy named coach for San Diego Chargers

...of the game.The New York Giants announced Tuesday evening that Eli Manning will be Rodgers' replacement.Also, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, the former Georgia Tech star, has been replaced on the roster by Tampa Bay receiver...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2013-01-15/mike-mccoy-named-coach-san-di