Detroit Lions Tickets

Detroit Lions tickets will be in high demand for every game on the schedule this NFL season, so make sure to secure your seats soon.

About the Lions

The Detroit Lions began play way back in 1929, then as the Portsmouth Spartans. It wasn't until 1934 when radio executive George Richards bought the team that they moved to the Motor City. It was at the same time that the franchise was renamed the "Lions," a name chosen to pay homage to the Detroit Tigers. Under the guidance of Richards, the Detroit Lions quickly made their name in the city, giving fans an opportunity to get Lions Thanksgiving tickets in their first season in Detroit, a tradition that has continued to this day.

Prior to the Super Bowl era as we know it, the Detroit Lions were able to win four NFL championships. Their first came in 1935, only their second season in Detroit, under the leadership of quarterback Dutch Clark. The 1950's were a banner decade for the Detroit Lions, as they won three championships in 1952, 1953 and 1959.

While the Detroit Lions have not experienced as much success as they have hoped, fans were able to enjoy watching one of the all-time great players in Barry Sanders. Drafted as the third pick overall in the 1989 NFL Draft, Sanders became an instant star. In his 10 seasons in the league he made the Pro Bowl each year, was All-Pro every year and was the Co-MVP of the league in 1997. His rushed for a total of 15,269 yards and 109 touchdowns. Sanders was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.