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Retired numbers in Detroit pro sports

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Alan Trammell's No. 3 by the Tigers was the most recent number retired by a Detroit sports team, in 2108. Here's a look at all the retired numbers among the Detroit pro sports teams.
Alan Trammell's No. 3 by the Tigers was the most recent number retired by a Detroit sports team, in 2108. Here's a look at all the retired numbers among the Detroit pro sports teams.
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DETROIT LIONS: Dutch Clark, QB, No. 7 (player, 1934-38; coach, 1937-38)
DETROIT LIONS: Dutch Clark, QB, No. 7 (player, 1934-38; coach, 1937-38)
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DETROIT LIONS: Barry Sanders, RB, No. 20 (1989-98)
DETROIT LIONS: Barry Sanders, RB, No. 20 (1989-98)
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DETROIT LIONS: Bobby Layne, QB, No. 22 (1950-58)
DETROIT LIONS: Bobby Layne, QB, No. 22 (1950-58)
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DETROIT LIONS: Doak Walker, HB/K/P, No. 37 (1950-55)
DETROIT LIONS: Doak Walker, HB/K/P, No. 37 (1950-55)
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DETROIT LIONS: Joe Schmidt, LB, No. 56 (player, 1953-65; coach, 1967-72)
DETROIT LIONS: Joe Schmidt, LB, No. 56 (player, 1953-65; coach, 1967-72)
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DETROIT LIONS: Chuck Hughes, WR, No. 85 (1970-71)
DETROIT LIONS: Chuck Hughes, WR, No. 85 (1970-71)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Chauncey Billups, PG, No. 1 (2002-08; 2013-14)
DETROIT PISTONS: Chauncey Billups, PG, No. 1 (2002-08; 2013-14)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Chuck Daly, coach, No. 2 (1983-92)
DETROIT PISTONS: Chuck Daly, coach, No. 2 (1983-92)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Ben Wallace, C, No. 3 (2000-06; 2009-12)
DETROIT PISTONS: Ben Wallace, C, No. 3 (2000-06; 2009-12)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Joe Dumars, G, No. 4 (player, 1985-99; GM, 2000-14)
DETROIT PISTONS: Joe Dumars, G, No. 4 (player, 1985-99; GM, 2000-14)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Dennis Rodman, F, No. 10 (1986-93)
DETROIT PISTONS: Dennis Rodman, F, No. 10 (1986-93)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Isiah Thomas, PG, No. 11 (1981-94)
DETROIT PISTONS: Isiah Thomas, PG, No. 11 (1981-94)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Vinnie Johnson, G, No. 15 (1981-91)
DETROIT PISTONS: Vinnie Johnson, G, No. 15 (1981-91)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bob Lanier, C, No. 16 (1970-802)
DETROIT PISTONS: Bob Lanier, C, No. 16 (1970-802)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Dave Bing, PG, No. 21 (1966-75)
DETROIT PISTONS: Dave Bing, PG, No. 21 (1966-75)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Richard Hamilton, G/F, No. 32 (2002-11)
DETROIT PISTONS: Richard Hamilton, G/F, No. 32 (2002-11)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Laimbeer, C, No. 40 (1982-93)
DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Laimbeer, C, No. 40 (1982-93)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Davidson, owner, no number (1974-2009)
DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Davidson, owner, no number (1974-2009)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Jack McCloskey, GM, no number (1979-92)
DETROIT PISTONS: Jack McCloskey, GM, no number (1979-92)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Terry Sawchuk, G, No. 1 (1949-55; 1957-64; 1968-69)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Terry Sawchuk, G, No. 1 (1949-55; 1957-64; 1968-69)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Red Kelly, D, No. 4 (1947-60)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Red Kelly, D, No. 4 (1947-60)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Nicklas Lidstrom, D, No. 5 (1991-2012)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Nicklas Lidstrom, D, No. 5 (1991-2012)
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Ted Lindsay's Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. Lindsay was the first player to lift the Stanley Cup and skate it around the rink, starting the tradition.[
Ted Lindsay's Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. Lindsay was the first player to lift the Stanley Cup and skate it around the rink, starting the tradition.[
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Gordie Howe, RW, No. 9 (1946-71)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Gordie Howe, RW, No. 9 (1946-71)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Alex Delvecchio, C, No. 10 (1950-74)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Alex Delvecchio, C, No. 10 (1950-74)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Sid Abel, C, No. 12 1938-43; 1945-52)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Sid Abel, C, No. 12 1938-43; 1945-52)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Steve Yzerman, C, No. 19 (1983-2006)
DETROIT RED WINGS: Steve Yzerman, C, No. 19 (1983-2006)
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DETROIT RED WINGS (NHL, league-wide): Wayne Gretzky, No. 99
DETROIT RED WINGS (NHL, league-wide): Wayne Gretzky, No. 99
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DETROIT TIGERS: Charlie Gehringer, 2B, No. 2 (1924-42)
DETROIT TIGERS: Charlie Gehringer, 2B, No. 2 (1924-42)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Alan Trammell, SS, No. 3 (player, 1977-96; manager, 2003-05)
DETROIT TIGERS: Alan Trammell, SS, No. 3 (player, 1977-96; manager, 2003-05)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Hank Greenberg, 1B/LF, No. 5 (1930; 1933-41; 1945-46)
DETROIT TIGERS: Hank Greenberg, 1B/LF, No. 5 (1930; 1933-41; 1945-46)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Al Kaline, RF, No. 6 (1953-74)
DETROIT TIGERS: Al Kaline, RF, No. 6 (1953-74)
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DETROIT TIGERS: George "Sparky" Anderson, manager, No. 11 (1979-95)
DETROIT TIGERS: George "Sparky" Anderson, manager, No. 11 (1979-95)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Hal Newhouser, LHP, No. 16 (1939-53)
DETROIT TIGERS: Hal Newhouser, LHP, No. 16 (1939-53)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Willie Horton, LF, No. 23 (1963-77)
DETROIT TIGERS: Willie Horton, LF, No. 23 (1963-77)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Jack Morris, RHP, No. 47 (1977-90)
DETROIT TIGERS: Jack Morris, RHP, No. 47 (1977-90)
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DETROIT TIGERS (retired league-wide): Jackie Robinson, No. 42
DETROIT TIGERS (retired league-wide): Jackie Robinson, No. 42
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