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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit. Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team began play in 1928 as an independent professional team.^[1]

The Lions have won four NFL championships, tied for 9th overall in total championships amongst all 32 NFL franchises; although the last was in 1957, which gives the club the second-longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions were the first franchise to finish a full (non-strike shortened) regular season with no wins or ties since the move to sixteen season games in 1978, going 0–16 during the 2008 NFL season. They are also one of four current teams, and the only one in the NFC, to have never played in the Super Bowl.

Seasons

NFL champions (1950–1969)	Super Bowl champions (1970–present)	Conference champions	Division champions	Wild Card berth	One-game playoff berth

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches	Ref.
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches	Ref.	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Pct
Portsmouth Spartans
1930	1930	NFL			8th	5	6	3	.464	The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932		Hal Griffin
1931	1931	NFL			2nd	11	3	0	.786	The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932		George "Potsy" Clark
1932	1932	NFL			3rd	6	2	4	.667	Lost Playoff Game (at Bears) 9–0			^{[note 1]}
1933	1933	NFL		Western	2nd	6	5	0	.545
Detroit Lions
1934	1934	NFL		Western	2nd	10	3	0	.769			George "Potsy" Clark
1935	1935	NFL		Western	1st	7	3	2	.667	Won NFL Championship (1) (Giants) 26–7
1936	1936	NFL		Western	3rd	8	4	0	.667
1937	1937	NFL		Western	T–2nd	7	4	0	.636			Dutch Clark
1938	1938	NFL		Western	2nd	7	4	0	.636			Dutch Clark
1939	1939	NFL		Western	3rd	6	5	0	.545			Gus Henderson
1940	1940	NFL		Western	3rd	5	5	1	.500			George "Potsy" Clark
1941	1941	NFL		Western	3rd	4	6	1	.409			Bill Edwards
1942	1942	NFL		Western	5th	0	11	0	.656			Bill Edwards (0–3) John Karcis (0–8)
1943	1943	NFL		Western	3rd	3	6	1	.350			Gus Dorais
1944	1944	NFL		Western	T–2nd	6	3	1	.650		Frank Sinkwich (MVP)
1945	1945	NFL		Western	2nd	7	3	0	.700
1946	1946	NFL		Western	5th	1	10	0	.091
1947	1947	NFL		Western	5th	3	9	0	.250
1948	1948	NFL		Western	5th	2	10	0	.167			Bo McMillin
1949	1949	NFL		Western	4th	4	8	0	.333
1950	1950	NFL	National		4th	6	6	0	.500
1951	1951	NFL	National		T–2nd	7	4	1	.625			Buddy Parker
1952	1952	NFL	National		T–1st	9	3	0	.750	Won Conference Playoff (Rams) 31–21 Won NFL Championship (2) (at Browns) 17–7
1953	1953	NFL	Western		1st	10	2	0	.833	Won NFL Championship (3) (Browns) 17–16
1954	1954	NFL	Western		1st	9	2	1	.792	Lost NFL Championship (at Browns) 56–10
1955	1955	NFL	Western		6th	3	9	0	.250
1956	1956	NFL	Western		2nd	9	3	0	.750
1957	1957	NFL	Western		1st	8	4	0	.667	Won Conference Playoff (at 49ers) 31–27 Won NFL Championship (4) (Browns) 59–14	George Wilson (COY)	George Wilson
1958	1958	NFL	Western		5th	4	7	1	.375
1959	1959	NFL	Western		5th	3	8	1	.292
1960	1960	NFL	Western		T–2nd	7	5	0	.583	Won Playoff Bowl (vs. Browns) 17–16			^{[note 2]}
1961	1961	NFL	Western		2nd	8	5	1	.607	Won Playoff Bowl (vs. Eagles) 38–10			^{[note 2]}^{[note 3]}
1962	1962	NFL	Western		2nd	11	3	0	.786	Won Playoff Bowl (vs. Steelers) 17–10			^{[note 2]}
1963	1963	NFL	Western		T–4th	5	8	1	.393
1964	1964	NFL	Western		4th	7	5	2	.571
1965	1965	NFL	Western		6th	6	7	1	.464			Harry Gilmer
1966	1966	NFL	Western		T–6th	4	9	1	.321			Harry Gilmer
1967	1967	NFL	Western	Central	3rd	5	7	2	.429		Mel Farr (OROY) Lem Barney (DROY)	Joe Schmidt	^{[note 4]}
1968	1968	NFL	Western	Central	4th	4	8	2	.357		Earl McCullouch (OROY)
1969	1969	NFL	Western	Central	2nd	9	4	1	.679
1970	1970	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	10	4	0	.714	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Cowboys) 5–0
1971	1971	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	7	6	1	.536
1972	1972	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	8	5	1	.607
1973	1973	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	6	7	1	.464			Don McCafferty
1974	1974	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	7	7	0	.500			Rick Forzano
1975	1975	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	7	7	0	.500			Rick Forzano
1976	1976	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	6	8	0	.429		Greg Landry (CBPOY)	Rick Forzano (1–3) Tommy Hudspeth (5–5)
1977	1977	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	6	8	0	.429			Tommy Hudspeth
1978	1978	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0	.438		Al Baker (DROY)	Monte Clark	^{[note 5]}
1979	1979	NFL	NFC	Central	5th	2	14	0	.125
1980	1980	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	9	7	0	.563		Billy Sims (OROY)
1981	1981	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	8	8	0	.500
1982	1982	NFL	NFC	—	8th	4	5	0	.444	Lost First Round Playoffs (at Redskins) 31–7			^{[note 6]}
1983	1983	NFL	NFC	Central	1st	9	7	0	.563	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at 49ers) 24–23
1984	1984	NFL	NFC	Central	4th	4	11	1	.281
1985	1985	NFL	NFC	Central	4th	7	9	0	.438			Darryl Rogers
1986	1986	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	5	11	0	.313
1987	1987	NFL	NFC	Central	5th	4	11	0	.267				^{[note 7]}
1988	1988	NFL	NFC	Central	4th	4	12	0	.250			Darryl Rogers (2–9) Wayne Fontes (2–3)
1989	1989	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0	.438		Barry Sanders (OROY)	Wayne Fontes
1990	1990	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	6	10	0	.375
1991	1991	NFL	NFC	Central	1st	12	4	0	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys) 38–6 Lost NFC Championship (at Redskins) 41–10	Wayne Fontes (COY)
1992	1992	NFL	NFC	Central	5th	5	11	0	.313
1993	1993	NFL	NFC	Central	1st	10	6	0	.625	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Packers) 28–24
1994	1994	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0	.563	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Packers) 16–12	Barry Sanders (OPOY)
1995	1995	NFL	NFC	Central	2nd	10	6	0	.625	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Eagles) 58–37
1996	1996	NFL	NFC	Central	5th	5	11	0	.313
1997	1997	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0	.563	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Buccaneers) 20–10	Barry Sanders (MVP)	Bobby Ross
1998	1998	NFL	NFC	Central	4th	5	11	0	.313
1999	1999	NFL	NFC	Central	3rd	8	8	0	.500	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Redskins) 27–13
2000	2000	NFL	NFC	Central	4th	9	7	0	.563			Bobby Ross (5–4) Gary Moeller (4–3)
2001	2001	NFL	NFC	Central	5th	2	14	0	.125			Marty Mornhinweg
2002	2002	NFL	NFC	North	4th	3	13	0	.188			Marty Mornhinweg
2003	2003	NFL	NFC	North	4th	5	11	0	.313			Steve Mariucci
2004	2004	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	6	10	0	.375			Steve Mariucci
2005	2005	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	5	11	0	.313			Steve Mariucci (4–7) Dick Jauron (1–4)
2006	2006	NFL	NFC	North	4th	3	13	0	.188			Rod Marinelli
2007	2007	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	7	9	0	.438
2008	2008	NFL	NFC	North	4th	0	16	0	.000
2009	2009	NFL	NFC	North	4th	2	14	0	.125			Jim Schwartz
2010	2010	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	6	10	0	.375		Ndamukong Suh (DROY)
2011	2011	NFL	NFC	North	2nd	10	6	0	.625	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Saints) 45–28	Matthew Stafford (CBPOY)
2012	2012	NFL	NFC	North	4th	4	12	0	.250
2013	2013	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	7	9	0	.438
2014	2014	NFL	NFC	North	2nd	11	5	0	.688	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Cowboys) 24–20		Jim Caldwell
2015	2015	NFL	NFC	North	3rd	7	9	0	.438
2016	2016	NFL	NFC	North	2nd	9	7	0	.563	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Seahawks) 26–6
2017	2017	NFL	NFC	North	2nd	9	7	0	.563
2018	2018	NFL	NFC	North	4th	6	10	0	.375			Matt Patricia
2019	2019	NFL	NFC	North	4th	3	12	1	.219			Matt Patricia
2020	2020	NFL	NFC	North	4th	5	11	0	.313			Matt Patricia (4–7) Darrell Bevell (1–4)
2021	2021	NFL	NFC	North	4th	3	13	1	.206			Dan Campbell	^{[note 8]}
Totals 4 Division Titles 4 Conference Titles 4 NFL Titles						570	694	34	.452	(1930–2021, regular season)
						7	13	—	.389	(1930–2021, playoffs)
						577	707	34	.451	(1930–2021, regular season and playoffs)

Notes

^ Finished tied for first (by winning percentage) at 6–1–4; lost tiebreaker playoff game to the Bears, which dropped them to 3rd place (by winning percentage). The tiebreaker game was considered a regular season game, so 3rd place at 6–2–4 is the Spartans’ final standing.
^ ^a ^b ^c The Playoff Bowl is considered an unofficial, exhibition post-season game.
^ In 1961, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 12 games since 1947, to 14 games.
^ The 1967 NFL season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither.
^ In 1978, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 14 games since 1961, to 16 games.
^ Due to the 1982 NFL strike, the league was split into two conferences, instead of its usual divisional alignment. The season was shortened to nine games, and the top eight teams in each conference earned berths in an expanded 16-team playoff tournament.
^ The 1987 NFL strike caused the schedule to be reduced to 15 games.
^ In 2021, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 16 games since 1978, to 17 games.

References

"Detroit Lions History". CBS Sportsline. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
"Detroit Lions History". Football @ JT-SW.com. John M. Troan. Retrieved December 3, 2016.

^ "The Portsmouth Spartans" (PDF). Pro Football Researchers. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.

[2] Finished tied for first (by winning percentage) at 6–1–4; lost tiebreaker playoff game to the Bears, which dropped them to 3rd place (by winning percentage). The tiebreaker game was considered a regular season game, so 3rd place at 6–2–4 is the Spartans’ final standing.

[PB-3] The Playoff Bowl is considered an unofficial, exhibition post-season game.

[4] In 1961, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 12 games since 1947, to 14 games.

[5] The 1967 NFL season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither.

[6] In 1978, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 14 games since 1961, to 16 games.

[7] Due to the 1982 NFL strike, the league was split into two conferences, instead of its usual divisional alignment. The season was shortened to nine games, and the top eight teams in each conference earned berths in an expanded 16-team playoff tournament.

[8] The 1987 NFL strike caused the schedule to be reduced to 15 games.

[9] In 2021, the NFL expanded its regular season schedule, which had been 16 games since 1978, to 17 games.

[1] "The Portsmouth Spartans" (PDF). Pro Football Researchers. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.

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v t e Detroit Lions
Founded in 1928 Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1928–1933) Based in Detroit, Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan
Franchise	Ownership: William Clay Martha Firestone Ford Sheila Ford Hamp Franchise overview Team history in Portsmouth, Ohio
Records	All-time roster (A–Las, Lat–Z) Coaches Draft history First-round draft picks Picks from 1936 to 1969 Picks from 1970 to present Lists of players NFL All-Decade Team selections Pride of the Lions Pro Bowlers Pro Football Hall of Famers Retired numbers 7 20 20 20 22 37 56 85 Seasons Starting quarterbacks
Stadiums	Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field
Culture	NFL on Thanksgiving Day Paper Lion (film) "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye song) Home Improvement Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley Cheerleaders
Lore	1932 NFL Playoff Game Curse of Bobby Layne 0–16 Miracle in Motown
Rivalries	Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
Division championships (9)	1935 1952 1953 1954 1957 1983 1991 1993 2023
League championships (4)	1935 1952 1953 1957
Media	Broadcasters Radio: Radio network Dan Miller Lomas Brown WXYT-FM TV: Television network WJBK Bally Sports Detroit
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1930–present) Conference: National Football Conference (1970–present) Division: North Division (2002–present)

v t e Detroit Lions seasons
Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933)
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 2024
Bold indicates NFL Championship (1920–69) or Super Bowl (1966–present) victory Italics indicates NFL Championship (1920–69) or Super Bowl (1966–present) appearance

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