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    What were the Detroit Lions called in 1930?

    Question #3553. Asked by yankee. (Jun 24 00 7:37 PM)


    barbs42

    		The Detroit Lions were called the Portsmouth Spartans in 1930.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions

    NOTE: Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans.

    [Note & Link added Feb. 26, 2008 by Zbeckabee]

    Jun 26 00, 11:11 AM
    Yanks2003

    		Portsmouth Spartans was the original name of the team now known as the Detroit Lions. They began in Ohio, but moved to Detriot in 1934 because of the Great Depression.

    http://www.portsmouthspartans.org/links.html

    [Link added Feb. 26, 2008 by Zbeckabee]

    Dec 04 06, 8:00 PM

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