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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_Detroit_LionsHistory of the Detroit Lions - Wikipedia

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   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, then moved to Detroit and changed their name to the Lions in 1934 and won their first NFL Championship the following season .

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Detroit_Lions_headList of Detroit Lions head coaches - Wikipedia

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   Several former players have been head coach for the Lions, including Dutch Edwards, Buddy Parker, Harry Gilmer, Joe Schmidt, Dick Jauron, and the current head coach Dan Campbell, who was hired on January 20, 2021.

3. www.retroseasons.com › teams › detroit-lionsDetroit Lions - General Managers - RetroSeasons.com

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   General Managers. The Detroit Lions franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. Amid financial struggles, the team was relocated to Detroit in 1934.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Detroit_LionsDetroit Lions - Wikipedia

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   The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The team plays their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.

5. themetdet.com › a-brief-history-of-the-detroit-lionsA Brief History of the Detroit Football Lions

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   Oct 17, 2010 · For the first time in team history, Detroit entered the season with a new president, Tom Lewand, a new general manager, Martin Mayhew, and a new head coach, Jim Schwartz.

6. nflteamhistory.com › nfl_teams › detroit_lionsDetroit Lions Team History

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   Detroit Lions Team History. After three futile attempts at establishing a professional football team in Detroit in the 1920s, the "new" game took a firm foothold in the city beginning in 1934, when Detroit radio executive George A. Richards purchased the Portsmouth, Ohio, Spartans for the then-astounding sum of $8,000 and moved the franchise to ...

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   Are the Detroit Lions a football team?

   • The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are currently a member of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The franchise has had 30 head coaches in team history, which includes its existence as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans (1930–1933).

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   Where do the Detroit Lions play?

   • The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The team plays their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit. The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930.

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   When did the Detroit Lions start playing football?

   • 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, then moved to Detroit and changed their name to the Lions in 1934 and won their first NFL Championship the following season.

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   Who is the current head coach of the Detroit Lions?

   • Dan Campbell is the current head coach of the Detroit Lions. The Lions have had 30 head coaches throughout their franchise history. Their first head coach was Hal Griffen, who compiled a 5–6–3 (.464) overall record with the team of 1930.

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   Where were the Detroit Lions originally based?

   • The Lions franchise was originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Spartans. Originally an independent team, they joined the National Football League in 1930 after which they compiled a 28–16–7 record by the end of the 1933 season before moving to Detroit the next year.

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   Did Detroit Lions hire a general manager?

   • "Lions hire general manager". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2019. ^ Patra, Kevin (December 11, 2016). "Stafford, Lions earn eighth comeback victory of 2016". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019.

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8. www.profootballhof.com › teams › detroit-lionsTeam History - Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Unlike previous Detroit pro football teams, the new Lions team was loaded with some of the finest players of the day and the team leader was Dutch Clark, a true triple-threat superstar and the last NFL dropkicker, who became a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.