The Detroit News. After '68, votes are tougher. The '84 Tigers get second place because of their 35-5 start, and because of Kirk Gibson's dramatics in helping sew up a World Series. Everything else trails. He also is a historian.
Some people are skeptical, although the suspicion seems unfounded.
The Lions were not lone suitors. After bad judgment led to so many previous mistakes, it's appropriate that the Lions went with a builder in selecting Millen.