Detroit Lions Tickets

While the Detroit Lions, then called ‘Portsmouth Spartans’ were a force to reckon with during the late 1920s, it was only until the 1930 season did the team show the NFL their full capacity when they joined the league. During this time, the Spartans performed an unforgettable game against the defending NFL champ Green Bay Packers when head coach Potsy Clark used only 11 players throughout the game, winning 19-0.

The success of the Detroit Lions in the 1950s was mainly due to star quarterback Bobby Layne, who led the team to four divisional titles and three NFL Championships. When Layne was traded after an injury during his last championship season with the Lions and was quoted saying that “Detroit would not win for 50 years”. It may be a coincidence, but for the next 49 years, the Detroit Lions never won a championship, except for one playoff game victory. Many people believe that the Detroit Lions were under the curse of Bobby Layne.

It has been more than 50 years and if the Detroit Lions believe in Bobby Layne’s curse, they should relax now knowing that the curse is over and step up their game. Last season, quarterback Jon Kitna led the team to a 7-9 record, a big improvement over their 3-13 record in 2006. With Kitna determined to conquer 10 victories and head coach Rod Marinelli leading the Detroit Lions, 2008 may just be the year the team eventually grab some victories for their loyal Lions fans. Find out how Jon Kitna can boost his team’s spirit this season; reserve your Detroit Lions tickets early and get a chance to watch a piece of Lions’ performance live!