On July 12, 1930, the Portsmouth Spartans, which would later become the Detroit Lions, officially joined the NFL.
In 1934, after the Portsmouth Spartans relocated to Detroit, owner George A. Richards had Glenn Presnell and his wife choose the Lions' colors. They selected blue and silver, with the blue later becoming known as "Honolulu blue".
In 1934, the Portsmouth Spartans relocated to Detroit and were renamed the Lions, a reference to Detroit's Major League Baseball franchise, the Detroit Tigers. The relocation was prompted by financial difficulties the team faced in Portsmouth.
Since moving to Detroit in 1934, the Detroit Lions uniforms have generally remained the same, with silver helmets and pants and either blue or white jerseys.
In 1935, the Detroit Lions won one of their four NFL Championship Games.
In 1994, to commemorate the 1935 championship, every NFL team, including the Detroit Lions, wore throwback jerseys. The Lions' jerseys had solid silver helmets and pants, Honolulu blue jerseys with silver numbers, and no "TV numbers" on the sleeves.
In 1948, head coach Bo McMillin briefly changed the Lions' colors to scarlet and black, influenced by his time as coach at Indiana.
In 1950, the Detroit Lions returned to their traditional colors after a brief period where they wore scarlet and black.
In 1956, "TV numbers", auxiliary uniform numbers to help TV broadcasters identify players, were added to the jersey sleeves.
In 1957, the Detroit Lions won one of their four NFL Championship Games.
In 1972, outlines were added to the numbers on the Detroit Lions jerseys (white on the blue jersey, silver on the white jersey).
In 1982, the color arrangement on the numbers on the blue Detroit Lions jerseys was reversed.
In 1984, the silver facemasks on the Detroit Lions helmets became blue.
After not winning a playoff game since 1957, the Detroit Lions finally secured a playoff victory in the 1991 season.
In 1994, every NFL team wore throwback jerseys, with the Detroit Lions' design resembling those worn during their 1935 championship season.
In 1998, the Detroit Lions briefly wore blue pants with their white jerseys, along with grey socks, but discontinued the combination after the season.
On April 13, 2017, the Detroit Lions unveiled new uniforms, which included the white jersey and blue pants combo for the first time since 1998.
In 1999, the "TV numbers" on the Detroit Lions jersey sleeves were moved to the shoulders.
From 2001 to 2004, the Detroit Lions wore 1950s-style jerseys during their traditional Thanksgiving Day games.
In 2003, the Detroit Lions added black trim to their logo and jerseys, and the facemasks on the helmet changed from blue to black.
From 2001 to 2004, the Detroit Lions wore 1950s-style jerseys during their traditional Thanksgiving Day games as part of an NFL initiative.
In 2005, the Detroit Lions introduced an alternate black jersey.
On October 26, 2008, the Detroit Lions experienced their first blackout in the then seven-year history of Ford Field during a game against the Washington Redskins. This was due to insufficient ticket sales, ending a streak of 50 consecutive regular season home game sellouts.
For the 2008 season, the Detroit Lions dropped the black jersey in favor of a throwback uniform to commemorate the franchise's 75th anniversary.
On April 20, 2009, the Detroit Lions officially unveiled a new logo and uniforms, featuring a flowing mane and fangs for the lion and a modern typeface.
In 2009, the Detroit Lions' 2-14 season, combined with the Great Recession's impact on Michigan, led to local broadcast blackouts. This affected the second home game against the Washington Redskins, where the Lions broke their losing streak, and the comeback victory over the Cleveland Browns.
In 2010, the Detroit Lions had only one blackout, which occurred during a game against the Washington Redskins, which the Lions won 37-25.
In 2015, the NFL suspended its blackout policies, ensuring that all Detroit Lions games would be shown on local TV regardless of ticket sales.
On June 13, 2016, the Detroit Lions announced the addition of cheerleaders to the organization for the first time in over 40 years. Rebecca Girard-Smoker, former director of the Detroit Pistons dance team, was named as the coach of the cheerleading squad.
On February 1, 2017, the Detroit Lions announced a new typeface, logo update, and the removal of black from the team identity.
On April 13, 2017, the Detroit Lions unveiled new uniforms, including a white jersey and blue pants combo and an alternate all-grey uniform, an all-Honolulu blue uniform, and a helmet with a silver face mask. The initials "WCF" were added as a tribute to William Clay Ford.
On September 20, 2021, the Detroit Lions wore white pants with their road white uniforms against the Green Bay Packers, a style reminiscent of the "scarlet and black" era in the 1940s.
On April 12, 2023, the Detroit Lions announced they would celebrate their 90th season in franchise history during the 2023 season with a commemorative logo and jersey patch.
On June 21, 2023, the Detroit Lions unveiled an alternate blue helmet paired with the grey uniform, marking the first time since 1955 the team wore a blue helmet.
After the 1991 season, the Detroit Lions did not win another playoff game until the 2023 season.
On April 18, 2024, the Detroit Lions unveiled a new jersey set, including the "One Pride" home jersey, "the 313" road white jersey, and "Motor City Muscle" black alternate jersey.
As of the 2024 season, the Chicago Bears lead the all-time series against the Detroit Lions 105-80-5.
As of the 2024 season, the Detroit Lions lead the all-time series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-30.
As of the 2024 season, the Los Angeles Rams lead the all-time series against the Detroit Lions 45-43-1.
As of the 2024 season, the Minnesota Vikings lead the all-time series against the Detroit Lions 80-45-2.
In 2024, the announcers for the Detroit Lions preseason games were Jason Ross Jr. with play-by-play, Golden Tate with color commentary, and Dannie Rogers with sideline reports, with games produced by FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
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