Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions today announced the club is inducting 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson Jr. into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of their Homecoming game September 30, 2024 on Monday Night Football (Kickoff 8:15 PM ET) against the Seattle Seahawks. Pride of the Lions is a permanent display at Ford Field honoring the greatest players in franchise history.
Detroit Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner surprised Johnson Jr. with the news during opening remarks at the second annual Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing at Detroit Golf Club on July 15.
"We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the Lions," said Detroit Lions President and CEO, Rod Wood. "His commitment on the field and to the city of Detroit are legendary and this is a well-deserved honor. We are proud that he will be forever memorialized inside Ford Field and as a Detroit Lion."
Johnson Jr. joins 20 other all-time Lions greats featured on Pride of the Lions, which was first unveiled in 2009. Most recently, OT Lomas Brown was inducted in 2023 and LB Chris Spielman was inducted in 2021. Other members include: DT Roger Brown, DT Alex Karras, WR Herman Moore, CB Lem Barney, S Jack Christiansen, QB Dutch Clark, OL Lou Creekmur, K Jason Hanson, CB Dick "Night Train" Lane, S Yale Lary, QB Bobby Layne, CB Dick LeBeau, RB Barry Sanders, TE Charlie Sanders, LB Joe Schmidt, G Dick Stanfel, RB Doak Walker and OL Alex Wojciechowicz.
WR CALVIN JOHNSON JR. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Selected by the Detroit Lions with the second overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech.
- Started in 130-of-135 games for the Lions over his nine-season career, posting 731 receptions for 11,619 yards (15.9 avg.) and 83 touchdowns.
- Detroit's franchise leader in career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
- Was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021, becoming the seventh wide receiver in NFL history – and second player in Lions history – to be named a first-ballot inductee.
- Was selected to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
- Was selected to six Pro Bowls (2010-15).
- Was named to three First-Team AP All-Pros (2011-13) and one Second-Team AP All-Pro (2010).
- Owns the NFL single-season receiving yardage record (1,964 in 2012).
- Led the NFL in receiving yards in 2011 (1,681) and 2012 (1,964).
- Led the NFL in receptions in 2012 (122).
- Led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2008 (12).
