Back to the Detroit Lions Newsfeed

Darryl Rogers funeral: Arrangements set for ex-Detroit Lions, MSU coach

Looking back at the coaching career of Darryl Rogers, who won at Michigan State but struggled with the Detroit Lions. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit

A funeral service for ex-Detroit Lions and Michigan State football coach Darryl Rogers will be held Thursday at Trinity Community Church in Clovis, Calif., Rogers' family announced Friday.

Rogers died early Wednesday morning in Fresno, Calif., of natural causes. He was 84.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. PST, with a reception and luncheon to follow at Fort Washington Country Club.