"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
Collection Title
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
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