2009 Detroit Lions Schedule....
2009 Lions schedule and new rules
September 13................Taft Junior High School
20................Cub Scout Troop #101
27................ Detroit Blind Academy
October 04................ Spanish American War Vets
11................ Crippled Children's Home
18................ Eloise Mental Hospital
25.................Girl Scout Troop # 353
November 01................ Michigan Venereal Disease Clinic
08.................Fraser Boys Choir
15.................Korean Amputees
22.................National Hospital Pastorial Ministers
26.................Great Lakes Sychronized Swimming Team
SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT GAME
December 08..........Grand Rapids Gay Boys Club
RULE CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR **
1 - When playing polio patients, the Lions cannot disconnect knee braces.
2 - When playing the Blind Academy, the Lions cannot hide the football under their jerseys.
RULES THE SAME FROM LAST YEAR **
1 - A touchdown (this is when the ball is carried over the goal line. For all you Lions fans that have never seen this) it is still worth 6 points.
2 - The Lions will be allowed 20 men on the field at all times.
3 - The Lions will be allowed to substitute with band members at anytime.
4 - The Lions will be awarded 10 timeouts as opposed to 3 for the opposing team.
5 - The Lions will be awarded a first down with each gain of three yards or more, instead of the usual ten yards.
NAME CHANGE **
The Detroit Lions will be changed to the "Detroit Tampons" as they are only good for one period and have no second string.
