"The New Home of the Detroit Lions: Briggs Stadium," 1938

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Artifact Overview

Detroit's Briggs Stadium became home to the Lions, the city's professional football team, in 1938. The stadium was initially called Navin Field and hosted the city's baseball team. It was renamed Brigg Stadium in 1935. Player, coach, and future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Earl "Dutch" Clark headed the Lions the year they moved in. The Lions played there until 1974.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

1938

Subject Date

1938

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.6.296

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Blue

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

"The New Home of the Detroit Lions: Briggs Stadium," 1938