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

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   In 1934, George A. Richards, a radio executive who owned WJR, a radio affiliate of the NBC Blue Network (the forerunner to today's ABC), purchased the Portsmouth Spartans for $8,000 and moved the team to Detroit, renaming them the Detroit Lions. [1]

2. lionswire.usatoday.com › 2020/06/24 › a-history-ofA history of the Detroit Lions franchise ownership - Lions Wire

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   The first owner was George Richards, who purchased the fledgling Portsmouth Spartans and moved the team to Detroit. Richards owned the powerful WJR radio station and bought the team in the...

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. nflteamhistory.com › nfl_teams › detroit_lionsDetroit Lions Franchise History

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   Detroit Lions Franchise History information page. Features a complete list of Detroit Lions information from Date to present. This page includes the origin of the franchise with previous nicknames and cities.

5. 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 ...

6. www.fordfield.com › lions-supplyThe Stadium Collection - Ford Field

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   More than double the size of the former stadium retail store, Lions Supply offers more than 6,000 square feet of NFL-licensed apparel, custom jerseys, children's apparel, exclusive fan gear, collectibles and more. Gift cards are available. Detroit Lions & Fanatics Collab. Watch on.

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   Who owns the Detroit Lions?

   • With the transition from Martha Ford to her daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions, it’s time for a look back at all the ownership changes in Lions franchise history. The first owner was George Richards, who purchased the fledgling Portsmouth Spartans and moved the team to Detroit.

   A history of the Detroit Lions franchise ownership - Lions Wire

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   When did the Detroit Lions join the NFL?

   • Change filters or adjust season slider to modify results. Click on column headings to sort table. 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. The tea...

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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.

   History of the Detroit Lions - Wikipedia

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   When did the Spartans move to Detroit?

   • In 1934, George A. Richards, a radio executive who owned WJR, a radio affiliate of the NBC Blue Network (the forerunner to today's ABC), purchased the Portsmouth Spartans for $8,000 and moved the team to Detroit, renaming them the Detroit Lions.

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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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   What happened to the Detroit Lions?

   • However, a series of devastating injuries and close losses broke the team, resulting in a 1–12 run the rest of the way, which included a stretch where they lost their last nine games to finish 3–12–1. On June 23, 2020, majority owner and chairperson Martha Firestone Ford stepped down. She was succeeded by her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp.

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8. www.company-histories.com › The-Detroit-Lions-IncThe Detroit Lions, Inc. -- Company History

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   On January 10, 1964, William Clay Ford became the Lions' sole owner when he purchased all outstanding shares of the team's stock for $4.5 million. Ford, the son of Ford Motor Company head Edsel Ford and chairman of the automaker's design committee, took the titles of president and chairman.