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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC). [2] The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. [3]
The history of the Detroit Lions, a professional American football franchise based in Detroit, dates back to 1928 when they played in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Spartans.They joined the National Football League (NFL) in 1930 before they were bought by George A. Richards, a radio executive, and moved to Detroit and changed their name to the Lions in 1934 and won their first NFL Championship the ...
Detroit Lions draft history – overview of every draft the team has participated in since the inaugural draft in 1936. [10] Detroit Lions draft picks (1936–1969) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1936 to 1969. [10] Detroit Lions draft picks (1970–present) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1970 to the ...
This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions franchise and whose last names fall between "A" and "Las". For the rest of the players, see Detroit Lions all-time roster (Lat–Z). This list is accurate through the end of the 2024 NFL season.
In 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was created to honor the history of professional American football and the individuals who have greatly influenced it. [6] Since the charter induction class of 1963, 23 individuals who have played, coached, or held an administrative position for the Lions have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Detroit Lions place kicker Michael Badgley (17) attempts a field goal against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
Lions kicker Jake Bates is known for a 64-yard FG with Michigan Panthers, but never had a true desire to play football until senior of high school.
The Detroit Lions all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: Detroit Lions all-time roster (A–Las) Detroit Lions all-time roster (Lat–Z)