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Detroit Lions - Team History
Detroit Lions, professional football team and one of five teams in the Central Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). Under the league’s realignment plan, which will take affect in 2002, the Lions will move into the North Division of the NFC. The Lions play at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, and wear uniforms of blue, silver, and white.

The Lions built a dynasty during the 1950s, capturing four Western Division crowns and three NFL titles from 1952 through 1957. (The Super Bowl was not played until 1967.) During this time, running back John Henry Johnson, quarterback Bobby Layne, and running back Doak Walker—all future Hall of Fame members—starred under coaches Buddy Parker and George Wilson. After many disappointing seasons from the early 1960s through the 1980s, Detroit assembled strong teams during the 1990s, reaching the playoffs four times from 1991 to 1995 under head coach Wayne Fontes. Star running back Barry Sanders recorded nine consecutive 1000-yard seasons from 1989 to 1997.

The Detroit Lions franchise traces its origin to the Portsmouth Spartans, a team based in Ohio that entered the NFL in 1930. In 1932 the Spartans played in the league’s first postseason game, losing 9-0 to the Chicago Bears. In 1934 the club was sold to radio station owner George Richards, who moved the team to Detroit and renamed it the Lions.

In Detroit’s first season, quarterback Dutch Clark led the team in rushing, passing, and scoring. The Lions shut out their first 7 opponents and surrendered a record-low average of 4.5 points per game for the season, but they failed to qualify for the playoffs. In 1935 the Lions earned their first NFL title, shutting out 3 of 12 regular-season opponents and soundly defeating the New York Giants in the championship game. Ernie Caddel was the team’s top runner and pass receiver.

In 1940 future United States Supreme Court Justice Byron White, a running back, topped the league in rushing and also led the Lions in passing and scoring, but Detroit remained near the bottom of their division. Two years later the franchise lost all 11 games of the 1942 season and scored only 38 points for the year.

Detroit didn’t return to the postseason until 1952, when head coach Buddy Parker steered the team to its first of two consecutive NFL titles. Bobby Layne, a two-time NFL yardage champion, directed a Lions offense that also starred Doak Walker. The club’s many defensive standouts included safety Jack Christiansen, defensive back Yale Lary, and linebacker Joe Schmidt. Lary also ranked among the league’s finest punters. The Lions defeated the perennial Eastern Division powerhouse Cleveland Browns in the championship games of 1952 and 1953.

Detroit won its third league championship in 1957 under first-year head coach George Wilson. The veteran Layne was joined on offense by John Henry Johnson. The Lions once again defeated Cleveland in the championship game, routing the favored Browns by 45 points.

From 1958 to 1981 Detroit reached the postseason just once, in 1970. Many players enjoyed individual success during the period, including defensive backs Lem Barney and Dick “Night Train” Lane, tackle (and future actor) Alex Karras, quarterback Greg Landry, linebacker Mike Lucci, tight end Charlie Sanders, and wide receiver Pat Studstill. In 1975 the team moved into the Silverdome, the largest air-supported domed structure in the world.

In 1980 the Lions enjoyed their first winning season in eight years. Powering the offense was running back Billy Sims, who was named NFL rookie of the year. Head coach Monte Clark steered Detroit into the playoffs in 1982 and 1983. The team’s division title in 1983 was its first in 26 years.

Head coach Wayne Fontes took the Lions to the postseason in 1991, as Detroit won a franchise-record 12 games and played in its first NFC Championship Game. Fontes won the NFL coach of the year award. Detroit’s offense in the early and mid-1990s featured Barry Sanders, who won NFC rushing titles in 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. Detroit made the playoffs in 1993, 1994, and 1995 but lost in the first round each year. After a poor 1996 season Fontes was replaced by former San Diego Chargers head coach Bobby Ross.

The Detroit Lions have never played in the Super Bowl.

Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>The Colts do it with Peyton Manning. The Saints do it with Drew Brews. And the Lions already are doing it with their franchise quarterback, even though he just turned 22 and has only 10 NFL games under his belt.</p> <p>The Lions' coaches and executives are asking for Matthew Stafford's input and keeping him in the loop on personnel matters. They even had him help recruit free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson.</p> <p>"It's awesome to know that they trust me," Stafford said. "Obviously I'm not making draft picks. I wouldn't want to. It's a tough job. But just seeing if I'm familiar with a guy and maybe his past and understand how he could work in our offense or how he might not, that kind of thing.</p> <p>"I'm sure it will keep growing as my relationship with all the guys up there keeps...


Pacman Jones, and the (further) value of information (Yahoo! Sports)
The recent LeGarrette Blount Pro Day fiasco should have taught us all a thing or two about jumping to...


Calvin Johnson keeps the faith in the lowly Lions (PA SportsTicker)
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer


The Shutdown Corner post-free agency mock draft, Pt. 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
Now that free agency is done - at least for the most part - it&#39;s a good time to head back to the Land of...


Patriots get to maul Lions on Thanksgiving this year (Yahoo! Sports)
I don&#39;t want to completely write off the Lions 2010 season already, but let&#39;s not kid ourselves: You...


Lions QB Stafford settling in (AP)
Every NFL quarterback would like more options on offense, more game-breakers. Matthew Stafford is doing something about it. Even though Stafford has only played part of one season, he is already consulting with general manager Martin Mayhew and the rest of Detroit&#39;s front office about player moves.


Lions quarterback Stafford settling in, helping team off the field (The Canadian Press)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Last spring, Matthew Stafford was trying to fit in with the Detroit Lions.


Ravens' acquisitions top free-agency moves (Yahoo! Sports)
Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth's additions help give the franchise its best receiving corps ever.


Lions' LB Foote returning to Steelers? (Yahoo! Sports)
You&#39;d probably want to get out of Motor City if you were on the Detroit Lions right about now.


Niners Agree To Trade QB Shaun Hill To Lions (SportingNews.com)
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade quarterback Shaun Hill to the Detroit Lions for a seventh-round...


Busy Lions happy with additions in free agency (AP)
For the last decade, the Detroit Lions have been historically unsuccessful during the fall and winter months. That includes an NFL-record 30 losses over the last two seasons. The Lions, however, once again think they are having a great spring. &quot;This week has been quite a challenge, because of all of the new free agency rules and all the moves we feel we need to make,&quot; said Lions coach Jim...


Cardinals agree to 3-year contract with OL Rex Hadnot and re-sign C Ben Claxton (The Canadian Press)
TEMPE, Ariz. - Free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.


Ex-Steelers linebackers joining Cardinals? (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote and outside linebacker Joey Porter both visited with...


Silverdome is open for business again (AP)
The Silverdome used to be a venue that welcomed everyone from the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons to Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley and WrestleMania III. Its new owners are hoping to make the domed stadium a legitimate place for entertainment again. Toronto-based Triple Investment Group LLC had a news conference Thursday to announce its plans to host six to eight events this year.


Silverdome's new Canadian owners relaunch former home of Lions, Pistons (The Canadian Press)
PONTAIC, Mich. - The Silverdome&#39;s new Canadians owners say they plan to host six-to-eight events this year in the stadium that has been quiet since the Detroit Lions left eight years ago.


Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu (AP)
The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball. Detroit re-signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts Thursday. Jansen started twice and played in 11 games last season for the Lions. Ciurciu helped out on special teams in nine games last season for them.


Detroit Lions sign free agent CB Jonathan Wade (AP)
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Jonathan Wade to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday. St. Louis selected Wade in the third round of the 2007 draft. In 47 games through three seasons with the Rams, including six starts, he has 67 tackles and two interceptions. The Lions within the past week have signed two veteran free agents in defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch...


The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we&#39;re going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.


Lions cut DE Dewayne White, re-sign TE Will Heller, sign free-agent WR Brian Clark (The Canadian Press)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Will Heller to a three-year deal and signed free agent wide receiver Brian Clark to a one-year deal.


Atlanta to receive two late-round draft picks from Lions for CB Houston (The Canadian Press)
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.


Lions acquire CB Houston from Falcons (AP)
The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons. Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons will receive an additional sixth-round pick from Detroit and move up from the 18th spot to second in the fifth round.


Bears, Lions try to keep pace (Yahoo! Sports)
One season after their fellow NFC North teams made the playoffs, Chicago and Detroit hit free agency hard.


Falcons trading cornerback to Lions (Yahoo! Sports)
The Detroit Lions want to get their hands on a cornerback this offseason and ESPN says the team is very close to...


Packers re-sign veteran LT Chad Clifton, wrapping up major off-season priority (The Canadian Press)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers re-signed veteran left tackle Chad Clifton on Saturday, wrapping up one of their major off-season concerns early in the NFL&#39;s free agent signing period.


Lions land top targets: Vanden Bosch & Burleson (AP)
It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the offseason by making all the right moves. Without a doubt, though, the Lions got who they wanted. On Saturday, Detroit signed the players it coveted most in free agency -- defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and receiver Nate Burleson -- a day after acquiring defensive Corey Williams in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.


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