ALLEN PARK, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Longtime Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the new head coach of the Detroit Lions, taking over the first team in NFL history to go 0-16.
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Rod Marinelli, who was fired after his Detroit Lions became the first 0-16 team in NFL history, has joined the coaching staff of the Chicago Bears.
ALLEN PARK, Mich., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Coach Rod Marinelli was fired by the Detroit Lions Monday after the team produced an NFL-record-worst 0-16 season.
DETROIT, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Veteran free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowler, signed a two-year contract Tuesday with the winless Detroit Lions, the team announced.
DETROIT, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper has reached a deal with the winless Detroit Lions but has yet to sign a contract, Coach Rod Marinelli said Sunday.
DETROIT, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The quarterback-needy Detroit Lions have signed free agent Daunte Culpepper to a two-year deal, ESPN reported late Saturday.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell's 26-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining Sunday boosted the Minnesota Vikings to a 12-10 win over the Detroit Lions.
ATLANTA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Falcons past the Detroit Lions 34-21.
DETROIT, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions Friday signed Drew Henson as a backup quarterback.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Quarterback Drew Stanton passed for one touchdown and ran for another Sunday, helping the Detroit Lions beat Cincinnati 27-10 in an NFL pre-season game.
DETROIT, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Eddie Jones' 41-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter gave the Detroit Lions a 13-10 pre-season victory Thursday over the New York Giants.
DETROIT, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- T.J. Duckett rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown to give the Detroit Lions the edge in Sunday's 25-20 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Kevin Jones ran for 105 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries for Detroit as the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 16-7 Sunday.
DETROIT, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Wide receiver Calvin Johnson scored a 32-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter Sunday as the Detroit Lions triumphed over the Buccaneers 23-16.
LANDOVER, Md., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Jason Campbell passed for two touchdowns and 248 yards Sunday as Washington trounced the Detroit Lions, 34-3.
