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Now I know why we went with blue as our color
90 years ago… Holy cow. @Bols what was it like back then? Rode horses to school? 
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8000 for the team that’s now worth 5 billion
Crazy
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FTP goes back to the Spartans.
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WCF paid $4.5 million. Bought same day as the JFK assassination.
Thank goodness for Sheila!
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Why are the students 80 years old? Lol they aged fast back then
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Ok - on a serious note…
Now that I know…
We need to push for the Lions to wear red throwbacks for one game or so each year until the 100th and then wear red for the year
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We couldn’t afford horses. I rode a bike…
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Not everyone passes on their first try ya know… 
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The Red uni’s probably were when The Detroit Lions, were The Portsmouth Spartans in 1924.
God love you, Wolf. You’ve been hallucinating “facts” long before AI. 
| 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 |
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I’m sorry I wasn’t alive in 1933-I was born in 1973, 40 years later and became a Lion’s fan in 1978.
Okay, my man. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
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Love history and it’s hidden surprises…
From 1934-48, the look was understandably simple: Blue jersey, silver number, silver pants, blue socks, black shoes, silver (leather) helmets. The uniforms got their first drastic overhaul in 1948 when incoming coach Bo McMillin brought the red, white and black colors with him from Indiana University. He remained with the franchise through 1950 and the red was completely gone by the start of the 1951 season.
And while we are on the historical tour…
Here is how MSU became Spartans!!
Spartan culture is very interesting. And, no thanks. 
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