Club History & Eras
19 entries in the Detroit Lions compendium.
Bobby Layne LeadershipThe quarterback who led the Lions to back-to-back NFL titles.1930s Dynasty RunFrom Portsmouth to Detroit, the Richards brothers built a championship foundation in the mid-thirties.1937 NFL ChampionshipThe 1937 NFL Championship: Rookie Sammy Baugh's aerial assault lifts Washington over Chicago 28–21.1957 NFL TitleThe Lions' last title: a 59–14 rout of the Browns in 1957.1953 NFL TitleThe Lions repeated as champions with a 17–16 comeback victory over the Browns.1954 NFL TitleThe 1954 NFL Championship: Browns rout Lions 56–10, deny three-peat.1952 NFL TitleThe championship victory launched the Lions' mid-century dynasty against a formidable Browns foe.Early 2000s RebuildA turbulent transition period defined by new stadiums and high hopes before the Stafford era.Steve Mariucci YearsWest Coast offense and rebuilding in Motor City.The 1930s DynastyThe decade of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the rise of Nazi Germany.The Flying DutchmenEight wins, four losses, and a championship that still echoes through Lions history.The Bobby Layne EraThe dual-threat signal caller who led Detroit to the 1952 NFL title.The 1970sA decade of cold Tiger Stadium nights and a city that refused to look away.The 1953 ChampionshipThe 1953 Detroit Lions: back-to-back NFL champions, powered by Layne, Walker, and a stingy defense.The Barry Sanders EraThe elusive legend who redefined running back greatness.The Post-Sanders 1990sThe elusive legend who redefined running back excellence.The Post-Layne RebuildingThey rebuilt the bones, the fans rebuilt the faith, and the gridiron waited for both to heal.The 1980sDetroit Lions draft history: 1970–presentThe 2000sThe decade that began on January 1, 2000, and ended on December 31, 2009.
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