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History / NFL Records of the Detroit Lions
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Quick StatsLeague Championships1932 (NFL) 1952 (NFL) 1953 (NFL) 1957 (NFL) Conference Championships1952 (NFC) 1953 (WFC) 1954 (WFC) 1957 (WFC) Division Championships1935 (NFL West) 1983(NFC Central) 1991(NFC Central) 1993(NFC Central) Years in Playoffs1932 1935 1952 1953 1954 1957 1970 1982 1983 1991 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 Retired Numbers#7 Dutch Clark #22 Bobby Layne #37 Doak Walker #56 Joe Schmidt #85 Chuck Hughes #88 Charlie Sanders Hall of Fame MembersJimmy Conzelman 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948 Earl "Dutch" Clark 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1938 Wojciechowicz 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 Bill Dudley 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 Bobby Layne 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962 Doak Walker 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 Lou Creekmur 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959 Jack Christiansen 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 Yale Lary 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964 Hugh McElhenny 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964 Dick "Night Train" Lane 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 Joe Schmidt 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972 Frank Gatski 1957 John Johnson 1957, 1958 and 1959 Ollie Matson 1963 Lem Barney 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 Barry Sanders 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 Previous StadiumsSpartan Stadium (8,200) 1930-33 University of Detroit Stadium (25,000) 1934-37 Tiger Stadium (54,468) 1938-74 ** known as Navin Field 1912-37 ** known as Briggs Stadium 1938-60 Pontiac Silverdome (80,311) 1975-2001 |
Detroit Lions Team History
Detroit Lions Franchise InformationFranchise Granted: 1930 First Season: 1930 Franchise History: 1930 - 1933 Portsmouth Spartons (NFL) 1930 - Present Detroit Lions (NFL) The Lions name was chosen by George A. Richards, the Detroit radio executive who purchased the Portsmouth Spartans and moved the team to Detroit in 1934. “The lion is monarch of the jungle,” a team spokesperson said, “and we hope to be the monarch of the league.” Detroit Lions - Stadium
Detroit Lions Chronological History1930 - An Ohio based team known as the Portsmouth Spartans enter the NFL. 1932 - The Spartans play in the first ever postseason game, losing 9-0 to the Chicago Bears. 1934 - The team is sold to radio station owner George Richards who promptly re-names the team "The Lions" and moves them to Detroit. Lions loose to 3-0 to the Green Bay packers after a 10 game winning streak including 7 consecutive shutouts. 1935 - The Lions shut out 3 of 12 regular season opponents and defeat the Giants in the championship game earning their first NFL title. 1940 - Future Supreme Court Justice Byron White tops the league in rushing and leads the Lions in passing and scoring. 1948 - Syndicate headed by Edwin J. Anderson purchases Detroit franchise for $165,000 and names "Bo" McMillin general manager and head coach. 1952 - Lions win first championship since 1935 with a 17-7 victory over the Browns in Cleveland before 50,934. 1953 - Detroit wins second straight championship with a 17-16 decision over Cleveland in Detroit before 54,577. 1957 - The Lions win their third championship game with new head-coach George Wilson. 1970 - The Browns qualify for post season play. 1980 - The Lions have their first winning season in eight years. 1983 - The Lions win the division title. It's their first in 26 years. 1991 - The Lions win a franchise record 12 games and play in their first NFC Championship Game. 1993 - The Lions make the playoffs but lose in the first round. 1994 - Again the Lions qualify for post season play, but fall in the first round. 1995 - The Lions compete yet again in the post season, but fall in the first round. 1998 - Herman Moore becomes the fastest player in NFL history to record 600 career receptions. 2002 - The Detroit Lions officially open Ford Field for the first regular season game against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers won 37-31. |
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