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Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions
NFL Team information
Established1929
Play inFord Field
Detroit, Michigan
Fight songGridiron Heroes
MascotRoary the Lion
Theo "Gridiron" Spight (fight song singer)
Other information
OwnerWilliam Clay Ford, Sr.
ChairmanWilliam Clay Ford, Sr.
PresidentTom Lewand
General managerMartin Mayhew
Head coachJim Schwartz
Team history
* Portsmouth Spartans (1929 � 1933)
Detroit Lions 1934 - present
Championships
League championships* NFL Championships (4)
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957 (4)
Conference championships* NFL National: 1952 * NFL Western: 1953, 1954, 1957 (4)
Division championships* NFL West: 1935 * NFC Central: 1983, 1991, 1993 (4)
Playoff appearances
  • NFL: 1935, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999
Home fields
* Universal Stadium (1930 � 1933) * University of Detroit Stadium (1934 � 1937, 1940) * Tiger Stadium (1938 � 1939, 1941 � 1974) ** a.k.a. Briggs Stadium (1938 � 1960) * Pontiac Silverdome (1975 � 2001) * Ford Field (2002 � present)

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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team began play in 1929 as an independent professional team, one of many such teams in the Ohio and Scioto River valleys. For the 1930 season, the Spartans formally joined the NFL as the other area independents folded because of the Great Depression. Despite success within the NFL, they could not survive in Portsmouth, then the NFL's smallest city. The team was purchased and moved to Detroit for the 1934 season.

The Lions have won four NFL Championships, the last in 1957, giving the club the second-longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals, who last won in 1947 (as the Chicago Cardinals). The Lions are one of four current NFL teams that have yet to qualify for the Super Bowl, the only one with an unbroken NFL existence dating to before 1995, and the only one in the NFC. The team has qualified for the playoffs only nine times in the more than 50 years since winning the 1957 championship. The Lions hold the second longest regular season losing streak in NFL history, losing 19 straight games from the final week of the 2007 season and ending on September 27, 2009, when the Lions defeated the Washington Redskins 19 - 14. It is second only to the 1976 � 77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' losing streak of 26. Also since the NFL's expansion to 32 teams in 2002, the Lions are the only NFC team to not make the playoffs.

The 2008 Detroit Lions became the only team in NFL history to lose all 16 regular season games. They had won all their preseason games that year, and were the only team to do so. They are only the second team to go winless without a tie (next to the 0 - 14 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers) since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. They went 2 - 14 in 2009. On November 14, 2010 in Buffalo, the Lions lost their 25th straight road game, setting a new NFL record for consecutive road losses. The previous record of 24 was also set by the Lions from 2001 to 2003. The streak reached 26 games before being broken on December 19, 2010, when the Lions won at Tampa Bay. The win against Tampa Bay was the second in a four game winning streak starting with the Green Bay Packers.

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Detroit Lions have very specific need at receiver - MLive.com Tweet this news
MLive.com--By Tom Kowalski Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories examining the -Detroit Lions- and the NFL draft. Today: Receivers. Sunday: Defensive line. ALLEN PARK -- Because of the unsettled labor situation heading into Thursday' - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:05:53 GMT+00:00
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Chicago Tribune--The -Detroit Lions- won't take a quarterback with the 13th pick overall in the NFL draft. Other than that, not even the Lions' brain trust is certain what the team will do next week. "It's always interesting to me - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:52:27 GMT+00:00
“Playoffs or Bust”: That's not Reality - Sidelion Report Tweet this news
Sidelion Report--It is a mistake to call the 2011 -Detroit Lions- season “playoffs or bust”. It would be incredible and of course I would be thrilled to see them in the playoffs. There are bigger things to get done this season though, and I want to se - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:18:45 GMT+00:00
NFL Draft 2011: Will the Detroit Lions Take a Risk on Da'Quan Bowers? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--The -Detroit Lions- General Manager Martin Mayhew told the Detroit News that the knee is not a concern for him. There is some concern about Bowers' medical condition, Mayhew said. Our doctors have evaluated him and we don't shar - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:19:08 GMT+00:00
Analyst gives Lions high marks for recent draft picks, signings - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
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2011 NFL Mock Draft: Detroit Lions Find Franchise LT, Take Anthony Castonzo - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
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Pride of Detroit--The -Detroit Lions-' official site reported that Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley and Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin visited the team on Wednesday. It's unlikely that Fairley will fall to the Lions, but they are - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:13:01 GMT+00:00
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SB Nation Detroit--Here's what Mel Kiper Jr.'s better half had to say about the -Detroit Lions-, who hold the No. 13 pick this year. Scenario 1: Getting Amukamara would be the best-case scenario for the Lions, who have not drafted a player who e - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:11:08 GMT+00:00

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Front Office
Owner/Chairman � William Clay Ford, Sr.
Vice Chairman � William Clay Ford, Jr.
President � Tom Lewand
General Manager � Martin Mayhew
Senior Personnel Executive � James "Shack" Harris
Vice President of Football Operations � Cedric Saunders
Vice President of Pro Personnel � Sheldon White
Director of College Scouting � Scott McEwen
Assistant Director of College Scouting � Lance Newmark
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel � Miller McCalmon
Assistant Director of Pro Personnel � Charlie Sanders
Head Coaches
Head Coach � Jim Schwartz
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator � Gunther Cunningham
Offensive Coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks � Scott Linehan
Assistant Quarterbacks � Todd Downing
Running Backs � Sam Gash
Wide Receivers � Shawn Jefferson
Tight Ends � Tim Lappano
Offensive Line � George Yarno
Assistant Offensive Line � Jeremiah Washburn

Portsmouth Spartans / Detroit Lions seasons

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Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory

Detroit Lions 1935 NFL Champions

Steve Banas * Ernie Caddel * Frank Christensen * George Christensen * Dutch Clark * Harry Ebding * Ox Emerson * Roy Gagnon * Ace Gutowsky * Tom Hupke * Jack Johnson * Tony Kaska * Ed Klewicki * Sam Knox * Gil LeFebvre * Buster Mitchell * Regis Monahan * Butch Morse * Doug Nott * Bill O'Neill * Buddy Parker * Glenn Presnell * Clare Randolph * Al Richins * John Schneller * Bill Shepherd * Red Stacy * Jim Steen * Pug Vaughan * Elmer Ward
Head Coach Potsy Clark

Detroit Lions 1952 NFL Champions

Byron Bailey * Vince Banonis * Les Bingaman * Cloyce Box * Stan Campbell * Jack Christiansen * Gus Cifelli * Ollie Cline * Lou Creekmur * Pete D'Alonzo * Jim David * Don Doll * Jim Doran * Tom Dublinski * Blaine Earon * Dick Flanagan * Keith Flowers * Sonny Gandee * Jug Girard * Pat Harder * Jim Hardy * Leon Hart * Jim Hill * Robert Hoernschemeyer * Yale Lary * Bobby Layne * Jim Martin * Thurman McGraw * Bob Miller * Lindy Pearson * John Prchlik * Clyde Scott * Bob Smith * Dick Stanfel * Pat Summerall * Bill Swiacki * Lavern Torgeson * Doak Walker
Head Coach Buddy Parker

Detroit Lions 1953 NFL Champions

Charlie Ane * Vince Banonis * Les Bingaman * Cloyce Box * Jim Cain * Lew Carpenter * Jack Christiansen * Ollie Cline * Lou Creekmur * Jim David * Dorne Dibble * Jim Doran * Bob Dove * Tom Dublinski * Blaine Earon * Sonny Gandee * Gene Gedman * Jug Girard * Pat Harder * Leon Hart * Robert Hoernschemeyer * Carl Karilivacz * Yale Lary * Bobby Layne * Gil Mains * Jim Martin * Thurman McGraw * Bob Miller * John Prchlik * Joe Schmidt * Harley Sewell * Bob Smith * Bob Smith * Ollie Spencer * Dick Stanfel * Lavern Torgeson * Doak Walker
Head Coach Buddy Parker

Detroit Lions 1957 NFL Champions

Charlie Ane * Terry Barr * Marv Brown * Stan Campbell * Hopalong Cassady * Jack Christiansen * Lou Creekmur * Gene Cronin * Jim David * Dorne Dibble * Jim Doran * Frank Gatski * Gene Gedman * John Gordy * Leon Hart * John Henry Johnson * Steve Junker * Carl Karilivacz * Ray Krouse * Yale Lary * Bobby Layne * Bob Long * Gary Lowe * Gil Mains * Jim Martin * Darris McCord * Dave Middleton * Bob Miller * Gerry Perry * Jerry Reichow * Tobin Rote * Ken Russell * Joe Schmidt * Harley Sewell * Tom Tracy * Roger Zatkoff
Head Coach George Wilson

AFC
Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens Houston Texans Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins
Oakland Raiders Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans New York Jets
NFC West North South East
Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears Atlanta Falcons Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Rams Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers New York Giants
San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles
Seattle Seahawks Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins
Seasons (by team) * Playoffs * AFC Championship * NFC Championship * Super Bowl (champions) * All-Pro * Pro Bowl
League Championship History: AFL Championship (1960 �1969) * NFL Championship (1920 �1969) * One-game playoff * Playoff Bowl
Defunct franchises * Owners * Officials * Stadiums (chronology) * Records (individual, team, Super Bowl) * Hall of Fame * Lore * Nicknames * AFL * Merger * History in Los Angeles, Toronto (Bills Series) * International Series * Europa (World Bowl) * TV * Radio * Management Council * NFLPA * Player conduct * Draft * Training camp * Preseason (Hall of Fame Game, American Bowl) * Kickoff * Monday Night Football * Thanksgiving Classic * Christmas games * Playoff droughts

Sports teams based in Michigan

BaseballMLB: Detroit Tigers, ML: Great Lakes Loons * Lansing Lugnuts * West Michigan Whitecaps, FL: Kalamazoo Kings * Oakland County Cruisers * Traverse City Beach Bums, NwL: Battle Creek Bombers
BasketballNBA: Detroit Pistons, PBL: Detroit Panthers (inactive), IBL: Battle Creek Knights, ABA: Detroit Hoops * Grand Rapids Flight * Lake Michigan Admirals
FootballNFL: Detroit Lions, IFL: West Michigan ThunderHawks * Saginaw Sting (inactive), WFA: Detroit Dark Angels * West Michigan Mayhem, WSFL: Detroit Demolition (resuming in 2011)
HockeyNHL: Detroit Red Wings, AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings, AAHL: Battle Creek Revolution * West Michigan Blizzard, OHL: Plymouth Whalers * Saginaw Spirit, USHL: Muskegon Lumberjacks * US National Development Team Program, NAHL: Michigan Warriors * Motor City Metal Jackets * Port Huron Fighting Falcons * Traverse City North Stars, NJHL: Alpena Thunder
Inline HockeyMLRH: Michigan Thunder
SoccerPASL-Pro: Detroit Waza, PDL: Kalamazoo Outrage * Michigan Bucks
NCAA Division ICentral Michigan * Detroit * Eastern Michigan * Michigan * Michigan State * Oakland * Western Michigan
NCAA Division IIFerris State (D-I hockey) * Grand Valley State * Hillsdale * Lake Superior State (D-I hockey) * Michigan Tech (D-I hockey) * Northern Michigan (D-I hockey) * Northwood * Saginaw Valley State * Wayne State (D-I hockey, women)



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