The Detroit lions are one of the older franchises in the NFL, and like many other teams their current name is not the same as their original name.The name "Detroit Lions" is similar with another popular professional team in Detroit, and in this case it did not happen by accident.The Lions were originally known as the Portsmouth Spartans in 1934 were purchased by a group led by Dick Richards.
Then the Lions were given their name by the group to keep with the jungle-cat related name tradition started by the Detroit Tigers.
Here is the history of the lions' logo:
Then the Lions were given their name by the group to keep with the jungle-cat related name tradition started by the Detroit Tigers.
Here is the history of the lions' logo: