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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.
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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)
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DETROIT LIONS: Bobby Layne, QB, No. 22 (1950-58)
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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)
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DETROIT LIONS: Chuck Hughes, WR, No. 85 (1970-71)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Chauncey Billups, PG, No. 1 (2002-08; 2013-14)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Chuck Daly, coach, No. 2 (1983-92)
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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)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Dennis Rodman, F, No. 10 (1986-93)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Isiah Thomas, PG, No. 11 (1981-94)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Vinnie Johnson, G, No. 15 (1981-91)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bob Lanier, C, No. 16 (1970-802)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Dave Bing, PG, No. 21 (1966-75)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Richard Hamilton, G/F, No. 32 (2002-11)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Laimbeer, C, No. 40 (1982-93)
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DETROIT PISTONS: Bill Davidson, owner, no number (1974-2009)
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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)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Red Kelly, D, No. 4 (1947-60)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Nicklas Lidstrom, D, No. 5 (1991-2012)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Gordie Howe, RW, No. 9 (1946-71)
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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)
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DETROIT RED WINGS: Steve Yzerman, C, No. 19 (1983-2006)
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DETROIT RED WINGS (NHL, league-wide): Wayne Gretzky, No. 99
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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)
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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)
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DETROIT TIGERS: George "Sparky" Anderson, manager, No. 11 (1979-95)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Hal Newhouser, LHP, No. 16 (1939-53)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Willie Horton, LF, No. 23 (1963-77)
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DETROIT TIGERS: Jack Morris, RHP, No. 47 (1977-90)
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DETROIT TIGERS (retired league-wide): Jackie Robinson, No. 42
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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.
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