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Detroit Lions Information, Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio, the Portsmouth Spartans originated in 1929 as an independent professional team. In 1930 they were finally able to join the National Football League, as other independent teams flopped because of the Great Depression. The team moved to Detroit in 1934 in search of a bigger fan base, where they were eventually renamed the Detroit Lions. Although the franchise has won four NFL Championships, the last time they could claim themselves as #1 was in 1957. The lions have never qualified for the Super Bowl, and have only won only one playoff game since winning it all that year.

Lately the Lions have really been struggling. They have not made the playoffs since 1999, and became the first team in NFL history last season to lose all 16 regular season games. Since then they have made some changes with hopes of turning the franchise in the right direction. In January of 2009 the Lions hired Jim Schwartz as head coach, who spent 10 seasons with the Tennessee Titans (eight of them as a defensive coordinator). They also hired Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham as offensive and defensive coordinators.

With a new coaching staff in place, the Lions are hoping to at least get a few wins under their belt. Playoffs might even look like a long term goal for pro football in Detroit, but it can certainly be done in time. Part of that will come with selecting Matthew Strafford from the University of Georgia as the #1 overall pick in the draft. The six-year contract reportedly contains $41.7 million in guaranteed money (the most guaranteed to any player in NFL history) and carries a total value of up to $78 million.

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• Posted Mon, Sep 28, 2009 in detroit lions NFL Week 3 Results

  The 3rd Week of 2009 NFL action had us all on the edge of our seats this Sunday.  Brett Favre pulled out some late game heroics to prove he is still a more than capable QB.  The Detroit Lions beat out the Washington Redskins to earn their first win since December of 2007.  The New England [...]

• Posted Thu, Sep 24, 2009 in detroit lions Lions Stay With Stafford

  Rookie Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford has not started out exactly how he envisioned.  For his first two NFL starts he threw five interceptions, tying Carolina Panthers Jake Delhomme for most in the league.  The 0-2 Lions have completed just one passing TD so far this season.Coach Jim Schwartz remains optimistic about their situation and with [...]

• Posted Fri, Aug 28, 2009 in Detroit Events Lions to Start Culpepper Next Preseason Game

  The Quarterback controversy continues, as Detroit Lions coaches Steve Mariucci and Mike Martz have just announced that they will start veteran QB Daunte Culpepper for their upcoming preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts this Saturday.  “We’re going to do what’s best for our club,” said Schwartz. “We’re going to do what’s best for the guy [...]

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