Detroit, Michigan had four early teams in the National Football League before the Detroit Lions. The Heralds played in 1920. The Tigers in 1921. The Panthers from 1925-1926 and the Wolverines in 1928. Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815... Jump to: navigation, search The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ... Jump to: navigation, search Conference NFC Division North Year Founded 1930 Home Field Ford Field City Detroit, Michigan Team Colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Steve Mariucci League Championships (4) NFL Champions: 1935, 1952, 1953, 1957 Conference Championships (4) NFL National: 1952 NFL Western: 1953, 1954, 1957 Division... Jump to: navigation, search 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events WIKIPEDIA EATS VAGINA January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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The following is a list and brief history of football teams that at one time played in National Football League. ... Chicago Tigers of the National Football League played only in the first year of the league 1920. ... Cleveland Tigers played in the National Football League, then called the American Professional Football Association during the 1920 and 1921 seasons. ... The Muncie Flyers from Muncie, Indiana played in the National Football League from 1920-1921. ... Rochester Jeffersons from Rochester, New York played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925. ... Rock Island Independents, based in Rock Island, Illinois, played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925 and in American Football League 1926 Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Illinois sports ... The Akron Pros was a team in that played in Akron, Ohio in the National Football League from 1920-1925 and as the Akron Indians in 1926. ... The Canton Bulldogs played in Canton, Ohio in the National Football League from 1920 - 1923 and 1925 - 1926. ... The Columbus Panhandles were a football team from Columbus, Ohio in the National Football League. ... The Hammond Pros from Hammond, Indiana played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1926. ... Buffalo, New York had an NFL team prior to the Bills that operated under three different names: The All-Americans from 1920-1923, Bisons from 1924-1925, 1927 and 1929, and the Rangers in 1926. ... Dayton Triangles of the National Football League played from 1920 to 1929. ... The Cincinnati Celts, a pre-NFL team, played only during the 1921 National Football League season. ... Brickleys Giants (formally named the New York Giants) were a professional football team with the APFA (now NFL) whose only season played was in 1921. ... The Tonawanda Kardex of the National Football League played one season in the league, 1921. ... Washington Senators of the National Football League (then called the American Professional Football Association) played only in 1921 football season. ... The Evansville Crimson Giants from Evansville, Indiana played from 1921-1922 in the National Football League. ... Louisville, Kentucky had two National Football League teams. ... Minneapoliss NFL effort, prior to the Vikings, the Marines played from 1921-1924. ... The Oorang Indians were a team in the National Football League from La Rue, Ohio (near Marion). ... Toledo Maroons, based in Toledo, Ohio, played in the National Football League from 1922 to 1923. ... The Racine Legion was a National Football League team based in Racine, Wisconsin from 1922 - 1924. ... The Milwaukee Badgers was an football team, that played in the National Football League from 1922 to 1926. ... St. ... The Cleveland Bulldogs was a team that played in Cleveland, Ohio in the National Football League. ... Duluth, Minnesota fielded a team called the Kelleys (officially the Kelley Duluths after the Kelley-Duluth Hardware Store) from 1923-1925 and the Eskimos (officially Ernie Nevers Eskimos after their star player) from 1926-1927 in the National Football League. ... The Kenosha Maroons were an football team from Kenosha, Wisconsin. ... Kansas City, Missouri had a National Football League team prior to the Chiefs that operated under two different names: The Blues in 1924 and the Cowboys from 1925-1926. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a team in the National Football League. ... The Pottsville Maroons played in the National Football League from 1925 to 1928. ... The Providence Steam Roller (also referred to as the Providence Steam Rollers and incorrectly as the Providence Steamrollers) was an football team that played in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League from 1925 to 1931. ... The Brooklyn Lions were an NFL team in 1926. ... Hartford Blues of the National Football League played only in 1926. ... Los Angeles Buccaneers were a road-only team in the National Football League during their one season 1926. ... The New York Yankees was the name of two National Football League franchises based in New York City. ... The Orange Tornadoes played the 1929 National Football League season in Orange, New Jersey. ... Staten Island Stapletons played in the National Football League as such from 1929 to 1930. ... The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American Football team which was a member of the NFL from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. ... The Cleveland Indians was the name of three separate National Football League teams from Cleveland, Ohio. ... The Cincinnati Reds was a National Football League team that played the 1933 season and the first 8 games of the 1934 season. ... The St. ... The Boston Yanks started play in the National Football League in 1944. ... Baltimore Colts started in the All-America Football Conference in 1946 as the Miami Seahawks. ... The New York Yanks started life as the Boston Yanks in the National Football League in 1944. ... The Dallas Texans played in the National Football League for one season, 1952, with a record of 1–11. ...