Expert: David Lubin - 3/15/2004

Question
Yes, I have been attempting to find out the starting lineup for the offense and defense of the '80' Lions. Now I've been to various websites that say they have the information and most of it conflicts with one another. I have even tried to contact the Detroit Lions proper and they didn't reply to my request so it's my hope you can pass along the information I'm looking for. Thanks..

Answer
Hi:

The starting line up for the 1980 Lions, generally was:
Offence
QB: Gary Danielson  RB: Billy Sims  FB: Dexter Bussey  WR: Fred Scott WR: Leonard Thompson  TE: David Hill  T: Keith Dorney  T: Karl Baldishwiller  G: Homer Elias  G: Russ Bollinger  C: Amos Fowler
Defense:
DE: Al Baker  DE: Dave Pureifory DT: William Gay  DT: JOhn Woodcock  OLB: Stan White  OLB: Charlie Weaver  MLB: Ken Fantetti  CB: Wayne Smith  CB:  James Hunter  SS:  Ray Oldham  FS: Jimmy Allen  P: Tom Skladany  K: Ed Murray