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The Detroit Lions have made it to the playoffs 15 times, but have never played in a Super Bowl. They have had two winless seasons, the first in 1942 and the most recent in 2008.

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When was the last time the Detroit Lions had a winning record?

In 2000, the Lions went 9-7 but did not make the playoffs. The Vikings and Buccaneers, still part of the NFC Central, won the division, the Giants won the NFC, and lost to the Ravens in the Super Bowl.

Who is Detroit Lions quarterback 2008?

Right now (WEEK 17 2010 SEASON)

At Starter- Shaun Hill

At 2nd String- Drew Stanton

At 3rd String- Zac Robinson

At IR- Matthew Stafford

Who won Super Bowl 41?

Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV by the score 23-7 over the Minnesota Vikings. The game was played on January 11, 1970. (see the 'Super Bowl IV' related link on this page to read about the game)

Did the Detroit Lions ever play Monday Night Football at Tiger Stadium?

Yes, 5 times ... once a season between 1970-1974.

1) October 5, 1970 - Lions 28, Bears 14

2) September 20, 1971 - Vikings 16, Lions 13

3) October 16, 1972 - Packers 24, Lions 23

4) October 1, 1973 - Lions 31, Falcons 6

5) October 14, 1974 - Lions 17, 49ers 13

When do Detroit Lions tickets go on sale?

NFL tickets are up for sale all the time just check ticket master. < this is bullcrap, price gouged tickets are always available on ticket master. ANYONE KNOW WHEN YOU CAN GET ACTUAL TICKETS TO A GAME, NOT RESALE?

Was there ever an NFL team or teams that never won a single game in there season. If there was please list them.?

Yes Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals,
and the Seattle Seahawks.

When was the last time the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears?

The last time the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers was on September 21, 2014, in Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Packers by a score of 19-7. The last time the Lions beat the Packers in Lambeau Field was on December 15, 1991.

How many championship titles do the Detroit Lions have?

They haven't won any.

Actually they have won four. 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. This was before the Super Bowl Era. The Lions have never played in a Super Bowl but they came close in 1991 advancing all the way to the NFC Championshp game before losing to the Washington Redskins.

Who were the past football coaches of the Detroit Lions Football team?

Joe Schmidt 67-72

Mcaffert 1973

Hudspeth 76-77

Monty Clark 78-84

Darryl Rogers 85-mid 88

Wayne Fontes mid 88-96

Bobby Ross 97-00

Mornhinweg 01-02

Mariucci 03-05

marinelli 05-present

Please come back Wayne Fontes ....we need you!

Who was Peyton Manning's grandfather?

Archibald's father, Jimmothy "Dale" Manning was a wealthy landowner in Houston, Texas, who got into the oil game while he was young, but then because of a history of abuse and neglect, turned to drugs and alcohol, causing him to commit suicide when Archibald was only 19. The interesting thing about the suicide is that, Dale hung himself on a door, and could have easily stood up and saved his own life. Archibald found the body and the closet and cut the belt and tried to save his father's life by breathing into a purple face, but the only thing that came of it was a bad taste in his mouth and a sick stomache...

Did the Detroit Lions ever been in the NFC championship game?

They've never won a Super Bowl, but were league champs in 1957 before the merger.

Could the packers host the 2010 NFC title game?

No, the winners of the AFC championship game plays the winner of the NFC championship game in the Super Bowl. Since both the Packers and Bears are in the NFC, they cannot meet in the Super Bowl.

What is the lions win loss record for the last 10 seasons?

Here is the link to their year by year results from the Lions website.

They haven't added 2008 yet, maybe because it was 0-16?

THE LINK - http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?cont_id=23787

Here is the last 10 years.

Year Record Pct. Home Away Finish

1998 5-11-0 .313 4-4-0 1-7-0 4th NFC Central

1999 8-8-0 .500 6-2-0 2-6-0 3rd NFC Central

2000 9-7-0 .563 4-4-0 5-3-0 4th NFC Central

2001 2-14-0 .125 2-6-0 0-8-0 5th NFC Central

2002 3-13-0 .188 3-5-0 0-8-0 4th NFC North

2003 5-11-0 .313 5-3-0 0-8-0 4th NFC North

2004 6-10-0 .375 3-5-0 3-5-0 3rd NFC North

2005 5-11-0 .313 3-5-0 2-6-0 3rd NFC North

2006 3-13-0 .188 2-6-0 1-7-0 4th NFC North

2007 7-9-0 .436 5-3-0 2-6-0 3rd NFC North

2008 0-16-0 .000 0-8-0 0-8-0 4th NFC North

TOTAL 53-107-0 .331 37-43-0 16-64-0

When was the last time the Detroit Lions went 5 and 0?

Prior to winning the final four games of the 2010 season and the first game of the 2011 season that was 1995 when they won the final seven games of the season and made the playoffs as a wildcard team with a 10-6 record.

What is the reasons for the name Detroit Lions?

A radio executive named George Richards bought the Spartans (Lions before they were called the Lions), moved to Detroit and decided to be called the Lions because the Lions are the kings of the jungle and George Richards wanted the Detroit Lions to be the king of the NFL.

Where did the Detroit Lions play before the silverdome?

The Red Wings moved into Joe Louis Arena in 1979. Prior to that they played at Olympia Stadium for 52 seasons.

What is the all time win loss record of the Chicago Bears versus the Green Bay Packers?

The Bears and Packers have played a staggering 178 times, with the Bears holding the edge currently with an all time record against the packers of 91-81-6. Stupid Bears.

When were the Detroit Lions formed?

The Lions began play in 1929 as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans. They played local teams in the Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia areas. They entered the NFL in 1930. After four years the team moved to Detroit and became the Lions for the 1934 season.

the lions started playing when the ironton tanks and the Portsmouth Spartans left ironton and portsmounth in the 1931 season

How many Super Bowl tickets does each player get that plays in the Super Bowl?

The number of tickets each team gets is based on a percentage of the seating capacity of the stadium where the Super Bowl is being held. The two teams that are playing in the game each get 17.5 percent of the total tickets and the other 28 teams each get 1.2 percent of the total tickets.

In what stadium do the Lions play?

Ford Field is the home stadium of the Detroit Lions.

Detroit is in Michigan.

When was the last time the Detroit Lions played on Sunday night?

That was January 12, 1992 when the Lions lost to the Washington Redskins by the score of 41-10. The Redskins went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.