In reference to home field they played at the Pontiac Silverdome for 27 years (1975-2001)
because he had a lions heart.
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They got their name from the mane of coarse long hair around their face.
In 1932 they were the Portsmouth Spartans.
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.
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.
Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit lions lions mascot is called "Roary"Home: The Lions' Den, Ford FieldPosition: Center (of attention)Height: 10 paws highWeight: HeavyAge: A Lion never tells...Hair: All over the placeSkin: A lil' furryShoe Size: Bigger than ShaqDream Job (besides being the mascot for the Detroit Lions): King of the Jungle!Hope this helps :)
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.
Ford Field.
Calvin Johnson, star receiver for the Detroit Lions.
The teams that share a name between the NFL and CFL are the Detroit Lions of the NFL and the British Columbian Lions of the CFL.
The Detroit LIONS and the British Columbia LIONS
Portsmouth Spartans are now the Detroit Lions