Coached by Holmes
This track Olympian qualified for and attended the 1928 Olympic games, but did not race for undisclosed reasons
John L. Lewis
Name of the Pistons' mascot
Hooper
The original franchise name of "The Detroit Lions"
Portsmouth Spartans
Notable Black Bottom resident who discovered his passion at the local Brewster Recreation Center before becoming Heavyweight Champion of the World
Joe Louis
The number of hurdles in a standard hurdles race
Ten
Detroit City College (present day Wayne State University) track star who went on to win the bronze medal for the decathlon at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam
(John) Kenneth Doherty
The three years the Pistons were NBA Champions
1989, 1990, and 2004
A career long Lion and the greatest running back of all time
Barry Sanders
This beloved Detroit Public Schools gym teacher was also an Olympian who won gold at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in the 100 and 200 meter dashes
Eddie Tolan
The length of one lap around a standard indoor track
200 meters
This track star and 1948 Olympic gold medalist went on to earn a master’s in education from Wayne State University and dedicate his life to public service as the supervisor of athletics for DPS
Lorenzo Christopher Wright
This team took the loss against the Pistons in the highest scoring game in NBA history
Denver Nuggets
2007 Draft pick who only played 9 seasons in the NFL but is considered one of the greatest
Calvin Johnson
4 time Stanley Cup winner and 6 time NHL MVP recipient
Gordie Howe
The length of the exchange zone in a sprint relay
30 meters
Football player and track star named to the Sports Illustrated 25 Year All-American team in 1965
Tom Adams
The greatest Piston of all time
Isiah Thomas
The position did Dan Campbell played before coaching in the NFL
Tight end
Which season did all three major Detroit Sports teams win their respective league championships
1935/1936
The height of the hurdles in the college men's 110 meter
42 inches