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Packers. Portsmouth won 19–0 and used only 11 players all game. At the end of the 1932 season, the
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upon their relocation in 1934. The Lions continue to compete in the NFL to this day.
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694:"Detroit Lions Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks"
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refused to make even a single substitution against the
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232:team's first year in the league
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323:One-Game Playoff Berth
263:first NFL playoff game
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1866:Curse of Bobby Layne
1575:Allen Park, Michigan
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92:Purple, gold, white
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1683:Pride of the Lions
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830:"Spartans History"
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