Detroit Football

The Portsmouth Spartans were established in 1928 and played in Southern Ohio for six seasons. IN 1934 they were purchased for $8,000 by a Detroit radio executive who moved the team to Michigan. They were renamed the Lions and became one of the most successful...

The Portsmouth Spartans were established in 1928 and played in Southern Ohio for six seasons. IN 1934 they were purchased for $8,000 by a Detroit radio executive who moved the team to Michigan. They were renamed the Lions and became one of the most successful...

The Pontiac Silverdome, better known as just the Silverdome, opened in 1975 in suburban Detroit. Its primary tenant was Detroit's pro football team. They left for a new downtown stadium in 2001. The city's pro basketball team played there for a decade (1978-1988). Other...

The Pontiac Silverdome, better known as just the Silverdome, opened in 1975 in suburban Detroit. Its primary tenant was Detroit's pro football team. They left for a new downtown stadium in 2001. The city's pro basketball team played there for a decade (1978-1988). Other...

The Portsmouth Spartans were established in 1928 and played in pro football's national league starting in 1930. In 1934, the team was bought and relocated to Detroit, where they became the Lions.

The Detroit Drive was formed in 1988, joining the Arena Football League for that circuit's second season. The team played in the Motor City's Joe Louis Arena through the 1993 season, winning four AFL championships. The team moved to Worcester, MA in 1994 and...

The Detroit Drive was formed in 1988, joining the Arena Football League for that circuit's second season. The team played in the Motor City's Joe Louis Arena through the 1993 season, winning four AFL championships. The team moved to Worcester, MA in 1994 and...

The Detroit Fury was the city's second foray into the Arena Football League. They played from 2001 to 2004. Their home field was the Palace of Auburn Hills. The city's first Arena Football League Team was the Detroit??Drive.

The Detroit Wheels were charter members of the World Football League in 1974 but played in only 14 games of the 20 game schedule before folding. Things became so dire toward the end, a home game against the Portland Storm was relocated to London,...