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Ford Field Fact Sheet
GENERAL INFORMATION
Project: Ford Field, Home of the Detroit Lions, Inc.
Location: Detroit, Mich.
Address: 2000 Brush St., Detroit, MI 48226
Main Phone: (313) 262-2000
Sports use: Professional Football, Other Sports
Cost: $500 Million
Entertainment use: Concerts, Conventions, Tradeshows, Other
First scheduled game: Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Preseason; August 24, 2002
Construction schedule: 32 months
Completion date: August 2002
Sources of funding: Public Funding
City of Detroit
Detroit Downtown Development Authority
Wayne County
Private Funding
The Detroit Lions, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Comerica Bank
Corporate Founding Investors
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How long have the Ford's owned the Detroit Lions?
On November 22, 1963, William Clay Ford, Sr. purchased a controlling interest in the Detroit Lions.
When did the Detroit Lions last win a game before September 2009?
Before they beat the Washington Redskins 19-14 on September 27, 2009, the Detroit Lions had a 19-game losing streak and their last win was December 23, 2007, when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-25 at Ford field in Detroit.
Which Super Bowls were played in Detroit's Silverdome?
Detroit has hosted two Super Bowls ... one at the Pontiac Silverdome and one at Ford Field. 1) January 24, 1982 - Super Bowl XVI played at the Pontiac Silverdome. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21. 2) February 5, 2006 - Super Bowl XL played at Ford Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10.
Has there ever been a Super Bowl hosted in Michigan in the last 6-8 years?
Super Bowl XL was hosted at Ford Field in Detroit in January 2006.
When is the last time the Detroit Tigers played the NY Mets?
This year. The Detroit Tigers played at Citi Field (home of the Mets) on June 22-24.
