Detroit Lions
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| First Season |
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| 1930 |
| Team History |
| Detroit Lions (1933-present) Portsmouth Spartans (1930-33) |
| Conference/Division |
National Football League (1930-present)
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| Venue |
| Ford Field (2002-present) Pontiac Silverdome (1975-2001) Tiger Stadium (1938-39, 1941-74) University of Detroit Stadium (1934-40) Universal Stadium (1930-33) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Detroit Lions are an NFL franchise that began as the Portsmouth Spartans.
Publications
Programs by season
1920s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | |||
| Portsmouth Spartans | |||
| exhibition | September 15 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
1930s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | |||
| Week 8 | November 2 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| 1932 | |||
| postseason | December 18 | at Chicago Bears | Chicago Stadium |
| 1933 | |||
| Week 3 | October 8 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| 1934 | |||
| Detroit Lions | |||
| Week 4 | October 7 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| 1935 | |||
| Week 6 | November 3 | at Chicago Cardinals | Wrigley Field |
| Week 8 | November 10 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| Week 10 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | Wrigley Field |
| postseason | December 15 | vs. New York Giants | University of Detroit Stadium |
| exhibition | January 19, 1936 | at American Legion Football League All-Stars | Gilmore Stadium |
| 1936 | |||
| exhibition | September 1 | at College All-Stars | Soldier Field |
| Week 3 | October 14 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | Ebbets Field |
| Week 5 | October 18 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| Week 6 | October 25 | at Chicago Bears | Wrigley Field |
| Week 7 | November 1 | at New York Giants | Polo Grounds |
| Week 10 | November 26 | vs. Chicago Bears | University of Detroit Stadium |
| 1937 | |||
| Week 3 | October 3 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| Week 6 | October 24 | at Chicago Bears | Wrigley Field |
| Week 8 | November 14 | at New York Giants | Polo Grounds |
| 1938 | |||
| Week 3 | October 9 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 16 | vs. Washington Redskins | Briggs Stadium |
| 1939 | |||
| Week 2 | September 24 | vs. Brooklyn Dodgers | University of Detroit Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 15 | vs. Cleveland Rams | Briggs Stadium |
| Week 5 | October 22 | at Green Bay Packers | City Stadium |
| Week 6 | October 29 | at Chicago Bears | Wrigley Field |
| Week 8 | November 12 | vs. Chicago Bears | Briggs Stadium |
| Week 10 | November 26 | at Washington Redskins | Griffith Stadium |
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| Week 3 | September 21 | vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Week 10 | November 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metropolitan Stadium |
| 1981 | |||
| Week 9 | November 1 | at Los Angeles Rams | Anaheim Stadium |
| Week 13 | November 26 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | Pontiac Silverdome |
| 1982 | |||
| preseason | August 7 | at Cleveland Browns | Doyt Perry Stadium |
| postseason | January 8, 1983 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium |
| 1984 | |||
| Week 1 | September 2 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Week 12 | November 18 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 1986 | |||
| Week 1 | September 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metrodome |
| 1987 | |||
| Week 1 | September 13 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metrodome |
| Week 9 | November 15 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium |
| Week 10 | November 22 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| Week 15 | December 27 | at Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium |
| 1988 | |||
| Week 2 | September 11 | at Los Angeles Rams | Anaheim Stadium |
| Week 15 | December 11 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 1989 | |||
| preseason | September 2 | at Los Angeles Rams | Anaheim Stadium |
1990s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| preseason | August 9 | at Houston Oilers | Astrodome |
| 1992 | |||
| Week 1 | September 6 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 1993 | |||
| Week 3 | September 19 | at New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome |
| Week 8 | October 31 | at Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Week 11 | November 25 | vs. Chicago Bears | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Week 16 | January 2, 1994 | vs. Green Bay Packers | Pontiac Silverdome |
| postseason | January 8, 1994 | vs. Green Bay Packers | Pontiac Silverdome |
| 1994 | |||
| Week 12 | November 24 | vs. Buffalo Bills | Pontiac Silverdome |
| 1995 | |||
| Week 3 | September 17 | vs. Arizona Cardinals | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Week 11 | November 19 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 1996 | |||
| Week 3 | September 15 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium |
| Week 6 | October 6 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Week 16 | December 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | 3Com Park |
| 1997 | |||
| Week 3 | September 14 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 1998 | |||
| Week 5 | October 4 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
2000s
2010s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| preseason | August 14 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field |
| Week 4 | October 3 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field |
| Week 5 | October 10 | vs. St. Louis Rams | Ford Field |
| 2011 | |||
| Week 15 | December 24 | vs. San Diego Chargers | Ford Field |
| 2012 | |||
| Week 10 | November 11 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metrodome |
| 2014 | |||
| Week 6 | October 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | TCF Bank Stadium |
| Week 8 | October 26 | at Atlanta Falcons | Wembley Stadium |
| Week 15 | December 21 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| postseason | January 4, 2015 | at Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium |
| 2015 | |||
| Week 2 | September 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | TCF Bank Stadium |
| Week 16 | January 3, 2016 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
| 2016 | |||
| Week 3 | September 25 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field |
| 2017 | |||
| Week 8 | November 6 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field |
| 2018 | |||
| Week 9 | November 11 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1940s | 1948 |
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| 1950s | 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 |
| 1970s | 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1978 • 1979 |
| 1980s | 1981 • 1983 • 1985 • 1988 • 1989 |
| 1990s | 1991 |
| 2000s | 2001 • 2006 • 2007 |
Yearbooks
| 1990s | 1991 |
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Seasons
| Detroit Lions publications by season |
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| 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 |
Head Coaches
| Detroit Lions head coaches |
|---|
| Hal Griffen (1930) • George Clark (1931-36) • Dutch Clark (1937-38) • Gus Henderson (1939) • George Clark (1940) • Bill Edwards (1941-42) • John Karcis (1942) • Gus Dorais (1943-47) • Bo McMillin (1948-50) • Buddy Parker (1951-56) • George Wilson (1957-64) • Harry Gilmer (1965-66) • Joe Schmidt (1967-72) • Don McCafferty (1973) • Rick Forzano (1974-76) • Tommy Hudspeth (1976-77) • Monte Clark (1978-84) • Darryl Rogers (1985-88) • Wayne Fontes (1988-96) • Bobby Ross (1997-2000) • Gary Moeller (2000) • Marty Mornhinweg (2001-02) • Steve Mariucci (2003-05) • Dick Jauron* (2005) • Rod Marinelli (2006-08) • Jim Schwartz (2009-13) • Jim Caldwell (2014-17) • Matt Patricia (2018-20) • Darrell Bevell* (2020) • Robert Prince* (2020) • Dan Campbell (2021-present)
*interim head coach |
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