The two most noteworthy players to have worn number 78 for the Detroit Lions were defensive end Darris McCord (1955-67) and defensive tackle Doug English (1975-79, 1981-85). More recently, defensive lineman Cory Redding sported number 78 for the Lions from 2003-08.
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The Detroit Lions have had several great or very good players don the number 76. Among them are Hall-of-Fame offensive tackle Lou Creekmur (1950-59), All-Pro defensive tackle Roger Brown (1960-66), Pro Bowl offensive tackle Rocky Freitas (1968-77) and offensive tackle Jeff Backus (2001-current as of July 2012).