CNN —Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Lions made history – but for all the wrong reasons.
St. Brown catches a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the second half of their NFC divisional round playoff game.
Campbell watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Lions' game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThat speech, which some mocked and others praised, came three years to the day before the Lions’ playoff victory over the Bucs.
A final standJanuary 12, 1992: the last time the Detroit Lions took to the field for an NFC Championship game.
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