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A radio executive named George Richards bought the Spartans (Lions before they were called the Lions), moved to Detroit and decided to be called the Lions because the Lions are the kings of the jungle and George Richards wanted the Detroit Lions to be the king of the NFL.
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∙ 10y agoFrom the NFL Hall of Fame:
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."
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∙ 13y agoGeorge Richards (owner/radio executive) renamed the team the Lions, as a nod to the Detroit Tigers. He also said that the lion was the monarch of the jungle, and he intended for his team to be the monarch of the NFL.
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∙ 13y agoA radio executive named George Richards bought the Spartans (Lions before they were called the Lions), moved to Detroit and decided to be called the Lions because the Lions are the kings of the jungle and George Richards wanted the Detroit Lions to be the king of the NFL.
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When were the Detroit lions founded in?
The Detroit Lions were founded in 1930. The first name of the team was the Portsmouth Spartans. They moved to Detroit in 1935, and the team was renamed the Detroit Lions.
Does Michigan have a football team and what is their name?
Detroit Lions.
What city are the Detroit Lions from?
Detroit, Michigan is the home of the Lions.
What is Detriot's baseball team name?
The Detroit Tigers.
When was Detroit Lions created?
Detroit Lions was created in 1929.
What was the name of the Detroit Lions team in 1932?
In 1932 they were the Portsmouth Spartans.
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Detroit lions for sure
What football team are known as the lions?
Detroit. The Detroit Lions football team.
What is the original of a professional sports team in Detroit Lions?
In 1929, the Portsmouth Spartans were formed, in 1934 the team requested a name change and became the Detroit Lions, following the jungle cat theme started by the Detroit Tigers.
What was the name of the Detroit Lions stadium when they lost 16 games?
Ford Field.
What is Matthew Stafford's number on the Detroit Lions?
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I am from Detroit and I want to tryout for the Lions?
I want to know when can I tryout for the Detroit Lions team
