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Detroit Lions
Established
The Detroit Lions were founded in 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans. They moved to Detroit in 1934 and became the Lions.1)
Name Origin
The name “Lions” was chosen to complement Detroit's baseball team, the Tigers. The owner wanted the Lions to be “the king of the NFL, just as the lion is the king of the jungle.”2)
Original Colors
The Lions' original colors were blue and silver, which have remained the primary colors throughout their history.3)
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