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Today’s Detroit Free Press had an excellent article about early football legend and Hall of Famer, “Dutch” Clark. Bill Dow wrote an excellent article. The early history of the Lions has been lacking in documentation, in my eyes. The article “Clark first Lion King” really helped fill a void for me as a Lions fan. Boy, do I love those plain throwback uniforms. I really wish the Lions sported those on gameday as opposed to adding the black trim last season.

Now would would also be an appropriate time to pay tribute to Jerry Green, local sportswriter, who is a legend. He retired this week and I am still in awe of his having attended every single Super Bowl that has been held a honor few others can boast.

Lastly, the oldest former professional football player, and former Lion, Glenn Presnell passed this week. In the past year, he was interviewed quite frequently on sports talk and covered in many articles. (Here are a couple: first, second.) It’s sad to see one of the last living links to the NFL’s past disappear without his receiving his just due.

Also for anybody who is interested in that halcyon era of the gridiron, you may refer to Jim Dent’s Monster of the Midway: the Life and Legend of Bronko Nagurski. It is now currently available in paperback and is a very enjoyable read.