Lions to honor their all-time leader in career tackles Spielman

ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –  The Detroit Lions will induct former linebacker Chris Spielman into the Pride of the Lions October 31.

Spielman was drafted by Detroit in 1988 and is the all-time leader in career tackles.

Spielman joins 18 other all-time Lions greats featured on Pride of the Lions, which was first unveiled in 2009. DT Roger Brown, DT Alex Karras and WR Herman Moore were most recently inducted in 2018.

Other members include: 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.

The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Lions game against the Philadelphia Eagles.