| Founded | 1905 (Heralds/Tigers) 1925 (Panthers) 1928 (Wolverines) |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1921 (Heralds/Tigers) 1926 (Panthers) 1928 (Wolverines) |
| Based in | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| League | Ohio League (1911–1919) American Professional Football Association (1920–1921) National Football League (1925–1926, 1928) |
| Team history | Detroit Heralds (1905–1920) Detroit Tigers (1921) Detroit Panthers (1925–1926) Detroit Wolverines (1928) |
| Team colors | Red, white (Heralds) Orange, black, white (Tigers) Blue, gold, white (Panthers) Blue, white (Wolverines) |
| Home field(s) | Navin Field (Heralds, Tigers, Panthers) Dinan Field (Wolverines) |
Detroit had four early teams in the National Football League before the Detroit Lions. The Heralds played in 1920, and had played as an independent as far back as 1905. The Tigers, a continuation of the Heralds, played in 1921, folding midseason and sending their players to the Buffalo All-Americans. The Panthers competed from 1925 to 1926 and the Wolverines in 1928.