Week 12 Trivia (ANSWER)

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 1, 2009 4:17 PM EST

Dear POD'ers:

Visiting my parents in Utica, NY this holiday my father remarked how truly amazed he is that I have stuck with our beloved Lions after all these dreadful years (I had worn all my Lions gear, as I do every Thanksgiving, for the game against the hated Packers). After all, it was he who took me to a Detroit Lions training camp in the summer of 1977 looking to entertain a needy, bratty, highly energetic young kid (my father was in the Air Force and travelled quite a bit). Needless to say I fell in love immediately, the players, the uniforms, the colors, the Lions logo, etc.

Anyway, I have always had a fondness for the 1977 Detroit Lions team - I think of it as my base year for my fandom (I was 4 years old at the time).

ANSWER: The placekicker was Steve Mike-Mayer. He also had a brother who had a more succesful career in the NFL as a kicker Nick Mike-Mayer. Doug English was a Lions DE, Dexter Bussey was a Lions RB and Leonard Thompson was a WR with the Lions (remember him and Freddie Scott?? LOL)

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QUESTION: Who was the 1977 Detroit Lions placekicker?

Steve Mike-Mayer

11 votes

Doug English

8 votes

Leonard Thompson

6 votes

Dexter Bussey

7 votes

32 votes | Poll has closed

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Being a Lions fan defies all logic, but I love it. I can’t remember how many times I have seen the Lions snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but I still keep coming back for more. Every year I get excited about the differences this year.

I am rarely this excited, this late in a season – especially with this poor of a record. For some reason I still think these Lions are different and that we are finally moving in the right direction. I hope I am not delusional – I will be a fan regardless, but it would be nice to cheer for the team at the top for a change (and be able to celebrate more wins each season).

If you only cheer for a team when it is on top, you are not a true fan. I tend to despise those fans who cheer for America’s Team (whoever that happens to be at the time – Dallas, Patriots, etc . . .). I love hearing about how you got your start as a Lions fan, it makes me feel less crazy.

Thanks for your posts and your trivia (although I should get more of these right – I have been alive for longer, a fan for as long, but a die hard for much less time than you apparently).

by Lions-fan-SLC on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST reply actions

Thanks SLC!

As a side note the previous summer my older brother Mark went to a Pttsburgh Steelers training camp – guess who he still loves??? I got the short end of that stick!!! LOL JK I wouldn’t trade the Lions for any team

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me vs. Bears fans

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 1, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions