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FAQs

Why do the Lions wear Honolulu blue? ›

The short answer

George Richards — who owned the Detroit radio station WJR and bought the team in the spring of 1934 — chose that name Honolulu blue because it reminded him of the ocean water he saw on a trip to Hawai'i, according to an old Lions media guide. So began a new — and blue — era for the Detroit Lions.

Michael Badgley (born July 28, 1995) nicknamed the "Money Badger" is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

The Detroit franchise started as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans in 1930. Detroit radio executive George A. Richards purchased the Spartans in 1934 and moved them to Detroit where they were renamed the Lions.

As of the end of the 2023 regular season, the Lions have an all-time record of 591 wins, 707 losses, and 34 ties in the regular season, with an additional 9 wins and 14 losses in the playoffs. The team has had 39 winning seasons, 49 losing seasons, and 6 seasons with as many wins as losses.

What does WCF stand for on the Lions jersey? The letters "WCF" are on the Lions jerseys to honor William Clay Ford Sr. He was the owner of the Lions from 1963 until his death in 2014. The Detroit club is currently owned by his daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp.

The first uniform donned by the Detroit Lions included a blue jersey with gleaming silver numerals, silver pants and a silver helmet. The shoes were black. The shade of blue used for the jersey became known as 'Honolulu' blue.

“Internally, we had those guys competing in practice and so they would each get roughly six kicks a day and we'd kick them at least twice a week, so it was 12 kicks a week,” Fipp explained. “And over the course of six weeks, Badgley had been better, and we didn't want to rush to make that decision right away.

Roary

Detroit Lions / Mascot

Four NFL teams — the Browns, Lions, Jaguars, and Texans — have never appeared in the Super Bowl.

Who was the first black Detroit Lions? ›

As a rookie in 1948, Mann and halfback Mel Groomes became the first African Americans to play for the Lions.

John Kitna

The Lions opened the 2008 — 09 NFL Season with an almost 36-year-old QB Jon Kitna who had thrown 42 interceptions since the 2006 season.

DETROIT -- There are two numbers Detroiters will never forget: 0 and 16. They represent the Detroit Lions' 2008 season -- the one in which they became the first team in NFL history to play a 16-game schedule without winning a game (though the 2017 Cleveland Browns eventually joined them).

In scientific color terms, Honolulu Blue is classified as a medium-dark shade of cyan blue. It falls in the spectrum between royal and light blues and navy and steel blues. On the uniforms, the blue shines in the light offset against the white and silver accents.

Crafted in tribute to our home team Detroit Lions, Honolulu Blue premium vodka canned co*cktail is Full of Pride and bursting with the fizzy flavor of blue raspberry lemonade.

The Blue Lion is one of the components of Voltron, serving as the right leg of the giant robot. Its latest Paladin was Allura, who was chosen to take the mantle after its former pilot Lance became Paladin of the Red Lion.