A treasure trove of thousands of baseball and sports cards from the 1950's and 1960's - painstakingly collected by twin brothers from Detroit, Michigan - has emerged from being stored in shoe boxes in ...

After Alex Delvecchio died on Tuesday, July 1, the Free Press decided it's time to take another look at Detroit's great pro ...

One of the first great quarterbacks in Lions history was Layne, who came to Detroit after spending a year with the Chicago ...

We ranked the greatest running backs in Detroit Lions history, from legendary 1950s standouts to a beloved Hall of Famer. ... 1950-1955; Championships & awards: 2-time NFL champion (1952, 1953) ...

The buildup: Before acquiring a young quarterback named Bobby Layne from the New York Bulldogs in 1950, the Lions were lousy — 1-10, 3-9, 2-10 and 4-8 since the war years.

He played with the Detroit Lions for two seasons from 1949 to 1950. “I think he was a dynamic person,” said Lynn Wiggins. “He was someone that, honestly, exudes what Detroit is actually about.

The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving tradition dates back to 1934, when the franchise moved to the Motor City. The Lions are 37-45-2 in Thanksgiving games.