Detroit Lions 1980 "Another One Bites the Dust"

[CassTechGrad]

Defensive back Jimmy “Spiderman” Allen helped spur the team to a 4-0 start in 1980 thanks to his recording of the regionally popular rendition of Queen's “Another One Bites the Dust” — though the team only managed a 9-7 record overall that season.

[401don]

Game 4 was where the Lions were dancing on the field after the game against the Vikings. A few weeks later Lions got what they deserved. Minnesota crushed the Lions 34-0 in the rematch. I did love watching Billy Sims though.

[GPCharles]

And then there was the takeoff song "Another one beats our butts."

[sirrealone]

One year my dad and a buddy got season tickets, during the Monty Clark era, I believe. I'd be watching the game on TV, and more often than not, my dad would arrive home somewhere in the middle of the third quarter.

[CassTechGrad]

1980

[Bong-Man]

Who can forget? Watch the Lions' team speed on the kickoff return. And people wondered why we sucked.