Undrafted Moore to the Lions, Meet Mr. Irrelevant : April 29, 2012

Kellen Moore to the Detroit Lions Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, who went undrafted, has come to terms with the Detroit Lions as a rookie free agent. He is the [...]

Johnson Becomes Highest-Paid Receiver, Nicks Signs with Tampa Bay : March 14, 2012

Detroit Lions Makes Calvin Johnson Highest-Paid Receiver On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Calvin Johnson to a new eight-year contract worth $132 mi [...]

Charles Barkley Loses Big on Super Bowl Bet, Ndamukong Suh Ranked No. 4 on Disliked List : February 08, 2012

Charles Barkley Loses $100,000 on Super Bowl Bet? Never one to shy away from his gambling and subsequent losses (see $10 million story), this time Sir Charles' habit h [...]

Detroit Lions Finally See Playoff Berth, San Diego Chargers Again Miss the Playoffs : December 25, 2011

Better late than never for the Detroit Lions as they will finally see their first playoff berth since 1999 thanks to their 38-10 win over the San Diego Chargers on Saturd [...]

Week 14 NFL Roundup of Troublesome Players : December 07, 2011

Never at a loss for seeing NFL players in the news for bad behavior, here's a roundup of troubled players making news this week. Washington Redskins On Tuesday, the [...]

Lions Jahvid Best to Sit Through Week Nine : October 27, 2011

This season has been a breakout one of the Detroit Lions, though one of their main offensive weapons may have had his year ended because he is fighting his second concuss [...]

Eagles, Lions Trade Fall Through : October 19, 2011

Despite reaching an agreement, the deadline deal made by the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions is now off. ESPN reported that the Lions' trade of Jerome Harrison and [...]

No Fines for Schwartz, Harbaugh Exchange : October 18, 2011

The NFL has announced that neither Jim Harbaugh nor Jim Schwartz would be fined following their postgame altercation Sunday. In celebration of his team’s victory at Det [...]

Coaching Scuffle Takes Spotlight from 49ers Topping Undefeated Lions : October 16, 2011

From Pop Warner through high school, football players line up and shake hands, as do the coaches. While not as formal, the practice continues on in college and the NFL. S [...]

Lions Beat Bears for First 5-0 Start Since 1956 : October 10, 2011

The Detroit Lions found themselves playing on Monday Night Football for the first time in a decade, and did they ever make it a good one. In front of a raucous home crowd [...]

Dallas Blow 24 Point Lead as Lions Down Cowboys : October 03, 2011

Last week, they were down 20 at halftime before coming back to claim victory. This time, the Detroit Lions found themselves down 24 points going into the fourth quarter, [...]

Lions Maul Chiefs behind Stafford’s 4 TDs : September 18, 2011

Detroit put up 48 points against Kansas City, the most the team has ever scored in a regular season game, but all head coach Jim Schwartz had to say was, “We can play b [...]

Stafford Comes Alive in Lions 27-20 Win Over Bucs : September 12, 2011

Over the last several seasons, the Detroit Lions have been quietly improving, going from a team that went 0-16 in 2008 to a team that may be contending for a spot in the [...]

Ndamukong Suh Fined $20K for Dalton Hit : August 18, 2011

For the third time in less than a year, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamkong Suh has been fined for a hit he has laid on a opposing quarterback. Last season’s de [...]

Short Passes, Pain Define Andy Dalton Debut as Lions Topple Bengals : August 13, 2011

The Bengals ended the Carson Palmer era earlier this preseason, and, while they have high hopes, the Andy Dalton era got off to a rough start on Friday night. The rookie [...]

Lions RB Leshoure Knocked Out for Season : August 09, 2011

The Detroit Lions have been hit hard by the injury bug. First it was defensive tackle and 2010 first round pick Nick Fairley, who suffered a foot injury that will sidelin [...]

Injury Prone Stafford Vows to Play 16 Games : July 14, 2011

Over the past two seasons in the NFL, Matthew Stafford, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, has missed 19 games because of injury. He has played in only 13. Now, Stafford [...]

Cowboys Garrett Streak Continues Topping Lions : November 21, 2010

Jason Garrett continued his hot streak as the Cowboys new coach by beating the struggling Detroit Lions, giving the Cowboys their first two game winning streak of the sea [...]

Lions Outmatched in 23-7 Preseason Loss to Pittsburgh Steelers : August 14, 2010

Jeff Reed kicked three fields, helping the Steelers defeat the Lions 23-7 in both squads preseason opener. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh quarterback, who was plagued wi [...]

49ers Finish Home Stand with Win Against Lions : December 27, 2009

The 49ers, one week after being eliminated from the playoffs, started slowly versus the Lions. During the second half they got it together and moved another step closer [...]

Baltimore Ravens Blow Out the Lions 48-3 : December 13, 2009

A driving, cold rain couldn't stop Ray Rice and Baltimore from having a record-setting day. Rice rushed for 166 yards, his career high, and scored a touchdown as Baltimo [...]

Steelers Fans Help Team Topple Lions on the Road : October 11, 2009

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to avoid losing yet another game during the fourth quarter, with help from their fans on the road. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had [...]

detroit lions History

The NFL professional football team Detroit Lions are based out of Detroit, Michigan. The team is a member of the National Football Conference's North Division. The Lions home games are played in downtown Detroit at Ford Field.

The team was originally named Portsmouth Spartans and were based out of Portsmouth, Ohio. They started out as an independent professional football team and started play in 1929. The Spartans became a member of the National Football League in 1930. In 1934 the team was bought and then relocated to Detroit.

The Detroit Lions are the winners of four NFL Championships. Their last championship was in 1957, the second longest drought for winning an NFL championship after the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions are only one of four NFL teams currently playing that have never played in the Super Bowl.