| Founded | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Relocated | 1934 to Detroit |
| Based in | Portsmouth, Ohio |
| League | National Football League (as of 1930 season) |
| Team history | Portsmouth Spartans (1928–1933) Detroit Lions (1934–present) |
| Team colors | Purple, gold, white |
| Head coaches | Hal Griffen (1930) George "Potsy" Clark (1931–33) |
| Owner(s) | Portsmouth National League Football Corporation Harry N. Snyder (largest shareholder) |
| Home field(s) | Universal Stadium |
The Portsmouth Spartans were a professional American football team that played in Portsmouth, Ohio from their founding in 1928 to their relocation to Detroit in 1934. Originally drawing players from defunct independent professional and semi-professional teams, they joined the fledgling National Football League (NFL) in 1930. Their home stadium was Universal Stadium, known today as Spartan Municipal Stadium.
The team became the Detroit Lions upon their relocation in 1934. The Lions continue to compete in the NFL to this day.[1]