The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are currently members of the Northern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Originally called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team began play in 1930 as one of the NFL's small town teams in Portsmouth, Ohio. However, they moved to Detroit in 1934 due to the Great Depression.

The Lions have won four NFL Championships.

Franchise history

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The franchise now known as the Lions was founded in 1930 as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans. The move to Detroit and subsequent nickname change to the Lions was made in 1934.

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mattheller8721 (Matt Heller) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:59:59 -0000
RT @Adri_Mane: Rihanna is reportedly dating 1 of the Detroit lions & thats a good look cuz the lions dont beat anybody<--shit is highlarious
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Automobiles4U (Automobiles4U) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:58:32 -0000
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LeBron would destroy the Lions secondary just like the Knicks defense. RT @Athornhill The damn knicks are worse than the Detroit Lions
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LeBron would destroy the Lions secondary just like the Knicks defense. RT @Athornhill The damn knicks are worse than the Detroit Lions

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