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Mascot Dies
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1960
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After 27 years of being the Lions mascot, William Baker was found dead on a sidewalk near Woodward.
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Ford Rotunda Fire
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1962
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A year after Bill Ford was voted Lions President, The Ford Rotunda (The fifth most popular tourist attraction in the country) burned down.
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Lucien Reeberg
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1963
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Died in the off season of a heart attack after his rookie season
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Chuck Hughes
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1971
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Died on the field while returning to the huddle in the final two minutes of a Bears upset win over the Lions
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Don McCafferty
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1974
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Hopes were high that Superbowl Winning Coach McCafferty would develop the Lions into a Superbowl winner, but he died of a heart attack while working in his yard during the off season.
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Reggie Rogers
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1988
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The Lions 1987 First Round Pick Broke his neck and was convicted of negligent homicide in an alcohol related automobile crash that killed 3 teens.
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Mike Utley
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1991
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Paralyzed on the field on what looked like a routine play during the Lions most successful season since the curse went into effect.
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Eric Andolsek
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1991
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Died in the off season while working in his yard by a truck who's driver had fallen asleep.
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Reggie Brown
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1997
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Suffered paralysis while making a tackle, the same day Barry Sanders broke the 2000 yard mark for the year.
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