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.
The Detroit Lions have never had a player named Jimmy Long on their roster.
The Detroit Lions officially played their first match in 1929 as a team with no sponsors. It wasn't until the year later in 1930 that the Detroit Lions entered the NFL.
Detroit, Michigan is the home of the Lions.
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No. On October 16, 2011, the Detroit Lions were handed their first defeat of the season by the San Francisco 49ers, 25-19.
Detroit Lions was created in 1929.
Yes. The Detroit Lions became the first team to go 0-16 in an NFL season.
NFL player Kellen Moore played for Boise State.
Ndamukong Suh from the Detroit Lions is the most hated player in the NFL.
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The Detroit Lions have an extensive history in the NFL. They have had many players on their roster through the years. However, they have never had a player named Dean Leatherman.