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Lions’ Jeff Backus retires
The Detroit Lions announced today that offensive lineman Jeff Backus has retired.
The 35 year-old Backus played his entire 13-year career with the Lions. We certainly wish him the best going forward.
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Lions' Backus retires after 12 seasons
ALLEN PARK, Mich. --For the first time in over a decade, the Detroit Lions will have a new left tackle on offense.
Jeff Backus, who had been a starter since 2001 when he was a first-round pick coming out of Michigan, announced his retirement Thursday afternoon.
Backus, a very quiet and private man, did it his way, by releasing a statement through the club:
Today, Ive come to the...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 14, 2013
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Backus inactive, start streak ends at 186 games
DETROIT -- Lions tackle Jeff Backus will miss Thursday's game against Houston with a hamstring injury, ending his regular-season games started streak at 186.
The news had been expected since Backus sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to Green Bay, but was made official when the Lions released their inactive list 90 minutes before the Thanksgiving Day kickoff. The total...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
November 22, 2012
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Backus' consecutive starts streak in jeopardy
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola shakes his head when he thinks back to when teammate Jeff Backus suffered a torn biceps during the playoffs last season.
He was trying to wrap it and go back in the game, Raiola said. There was like a minute left in the game and we were down two or three scores. That will give you an example into the mind of Jeff Backus.
Backus...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
November 20, 2012
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Detroit's Backus leaves with hamstring injury
Detroit offensive tackle Jeff Backus has left Sunday's game against Green Bay with a hamstring injury and will not return.
Backus did not start Detroit's first possession of the second half after appearing to hurt his right leg. The veteran lineman was playing his 186th career game, passing Hall of Fame cornerback Dick LeBeau for fourth place on the franchise's career...
Via Fox Sports
November 18, 2012
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Jeff Backus’ pants left little to the imagination
Nike’s new uniforms did little to help the cause of perspiring offensive linemen in Week 1 of the NFL season. Above is a screenshot of Lions tackle Jeff Backus, who sweat through his pants so hard you could see his legs, cheeks, and jockstrap. I think we can officially consider that a wardrobe malfunction. And I think Nike might need to change the kind of material they’re using...
Jeff Backus on schedule with rehab
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus has indicated that he’s right on schedule after undergoing offseason bicep surgery four months ago.
“It’s just building back the strength and getting back into the football stuff,” Backus told Detroitlions.com.
Backus has been working hard this offseason rehabbing at the Lions team facility, as well as participating in offseason...
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus dominant against the San Diego Chargers
Backus, a lightning rod for criticism when the Lions are struggling, put together another strong performance against the Chargers, keeping Antwan Barnes (12 sacks) away from Matthew Stafford.
Via Detroit Lions Football
December 25, 2011
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A second look: Despite three-sack performance, Jeff Backus did a good job on Jared Allen
Allen picked up three sacks, but two came in mop up duty and the third when Matthew Stafford prematurely scrambled out of the pocket.
Via Detroit Lions Football
December 12, 2011
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Lions' Jeff Backus: 11 years, no absences
The most remarkable thing about Jeff Backus' Iron Man streak that reaches its team-record 172nd straight game today is that rarely during his 11 seasons of perpetual playing has Backus even been close to missing a game.
Via Lions Blog
December 04, 2011
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