Portsmouth Spartans information

The Portsmouth Spartans were a professional American football team that played in Portsmouth, Ohio from their founding in 1928 to their relocation to Detroit...

Field in Downtown Detroit. The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. After being purchased...

v t e Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933) Chuck Bennett (1930) Glenn Presnell (1931–1933) Dutch Clark (1932–1937)...

In 1932, the Portsmouth Spartans appeared in the league championship game, the first playoff game in NFL history, losing to the Chicago Bears 9–0. With...

coaches in team history, which includes its existence as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans (1930–1933). In the 1934 NFL season, the franchise moved to Detroit...

The 1930 Portsmouth Spartans season was the inaugural season for the Portsmouth Spartans in the National Football League (NFL), joining on July 12, 1930...

site designation Portsmouth Spartans Historical Society Scioto Historical's "Spartan Municipal Stadium & NFL Football in Portsmouth, Ohio." 38°43′43″N...

by the Chicago Bears in a championship playoff game against the Portsmouth Spartans. The league decreased to eight teams in 1932. While the Boston Braves...

The 1933 Portsmouth Spartans season was their fourth in the league and final season before becoming the Detroit Lions. The team failed to improve on their...

Field in Downtown Detroit. The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. Amid financial struggles...

in 1931, the Green Bay Packers and the Portsmouth Spartans, did not face each other that season. The Spartans would later become the Detroit Lions, and...

attendance: 20,000 Week Two: New York Giants at Portsmouth Spartans – Game summary at Universal Stadium, Portsmouth, Ohio Date: October 22 Game attendance: 7...

the relocated Triangles-Dodgers franchise, moved to Newark. The Portsmouth Spartans (now known as the Detroit Lions) joined the league, while the Buffalo...

Football League (NFL); it matched the host Chicago Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans. Because of snowfall and anticipated extremely cold temperatures...

until 1972. 1931 Portsmouth Spartans 1931 Portsmouth Spartans at Pro Football Reference 1931 Portsmouth Spartans at jt-sw.com 1931 Portsmouth Spatans at The...

team that gave the Bears the most trouble was the Portsmouth Spartans. The club tied with the Spartans with identical 6–1 records (ties did not count then...

Brooklyn Dodgers. The Orange Tornadoes relocated to Newark. The Portsmouth Spartans entered as a new team, bringing the total to 11 teams. The league...

The Lions franchise was originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Spartans. Originally an independent team, they joined the National Football League...

v t e Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933) Chuck Bennett (1930) Glenn Presnell (1931–1933) Dutch Clark (1932–1937)...

joining the nearby Portsmouth Spartans. They did not continue the annual tradition through their demise after the 1933 season. The Spartans assets were acquired...

Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, the Portsmouth Spartans, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Frankford Yellow Jackets. In March...

Tanks (merger of Irish Town Rags and the Lombards) Lancaster Anchors Portsmouth Spartans (moved to Detroit in 1933, now known as the Detroit Lions) Shelby...

Giants Eagles Dodgers Pirates Redskins Bears Cardinals Packers Reds Spartans The 1933 NFL season was the 14th regular season of the National Football League...

ties were discarded, compared to the Packers' .769. The Bears and Portsmouth Spartans were tied for first at the end of the season and played an extra...

Vikings joined the league in 1961. The Bears, Lions (known as the Portsmouth Spartans until 1934) and Packers have been in the same division or conference...

played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans / Detroit Lions for 7 seasons from 1931 to 1938. He was selected...