1932 NFL Championship – Lions vs Washington Redskins
From Portsmouth to Detroit: The Lions' early championship history.
The 1932 NFL Championship game was played between the Chicago Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Bears 9, Spartans 0
- Year
- 1932
- Significance
- 1932 NFL Championship Game (Chicago Bears vs. Portsmouth Spartans; the Spartans later became the Detroit Lions)
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois (at Wrigley Field)
- Opponent
- Chicago Bears
Lore & Background
The Detroit Lions franchise originated as the Portsmouth Spartans in 1928 and joined the NFL in 1930. The team was purchased by George A. Richards in 1934, relocated to Detroit, and renamed the Detroit Lions.
Reader's Guide
The 1932 season was the last for the franchise as the Portsmouth Spartans before the move to Detroit.
Did You Know?
- The Lions have won four NFL championships, all before the Super Bowl era.
- The Lions are one of four current NFL teams never to have played in the Super Bowl.
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