Detroit Lions: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Noted the team's recent performance. Sep 11, 2026
Added cross-references; Top Questions Feb 02, 2026
Noted that the team lost the NFC championship game in the 2023 season. Jan 29, 2024
Added information about the 2020 to 2023 seasons. Jan 23, 2024
Links fixed and added. Mar 27, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the Detroit Lions. Nov 02, 2022
Add new Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Detroit Lions. Sep 19, 2021
Add new Web site: Detroit Historical Society - Detroit Lions. Mar 19, 2020
Mentioned the team's poor play following its playoff appearance after the 2016 season. Jan 08, 2020
Replaced photograph. Nov 10, 2017
Updated through the end of the 2016 NFL season. Jan 31, 2017
Added team's return to the play-offs following the 2014 season and loss in its opening game. May 06, 2015
Added mention of the Lions' losing seasons in 2012 and 2013. Jan 03, 2014
Add new Web site: Official Site of the Detroit Lions. Dec 06, 2012
Added mentions of Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson, as well as of the team's play-off berth in 2011. Feb 03, 2012
Changed year of third Lions-Browns championship game from 1953 to 1954. Oct 12, 2011
New article added. Sep 25, 2009
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