23 vintage photos of the Detroit Lions

By Metro Times editorial staff on Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 8:11 pm

All photos from Virtual Motor City.

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A 1939 game against DA BEARS.

A 1939 game against DA BEARS.

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Another shot from the 1939 game against the Chicago Bears.

Another shot from the 1939 game against the Chicago Bears.

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A 1939 game against the Cardinals.

A 1939 game against the Cardinals.

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The owner of the Detroit Lions in 1968, William Clay Ford.

The owner of the Detroit Lions in 1968, William Clay Ford.

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A 1942 game.

A 1942 game.

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The Lions mascot in 1942. Kinda creepy, right?

The Lions mascot in 1942. Kinda creepy, right?

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Team photo in 1938.

Team photo in 1938.

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Dick Stanfel, Bobby Lane, and Jim Martini in 1959.

Dick Stanfel, Bobby Lane, and Jim Martini in 1959.

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A 1961 game against Cleveland.

A 1961 game against Cleveland.

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Team photo in 1967.

Team photo in 1967.

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Billy Simms in 1981 teaching at a kids camp.

Billy Simms in 1981 teaching at a kids camp.

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An ariel shot of Briggs Stadium.

An ariel shot of Briggs Stadium.

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Another shot of Briggs Stadium.

Another shot of Briggs Stadium.

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#17, Clare Randolph in 1934.

#17, Clare Randolph in 1934.

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The famous Doak Walker.

The famous Doak Walker.

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Head Coach Joe Schmidt in 1959.

Head Coach Joe Schmidt in 1959.

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John Pingel.

John Pingel.

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Leon Hart.

Leon Hart.

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Thank goodness those mascot costumes have changed. This was in 1942.

Thank goodness those mascot costumes have changed. This was in 1942.

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Joe Schmidt in 1960.

Joe Schmidt in 1960.

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