How did the Detroit Lions get their nickname as the “Lions”?
Also, how did the Detroit Tigers get their nickname the “tigers”?
Date: August 7, 2011
Categories: Detroit Tigers Questions
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50 votes nuff said
in August 7th, 2011 @ 15:47Before humans removed the Indians from their continent, there was a group of Ligers who roamed the land, but humans killed them
The only tribute they payed was naming their reject sports teams after them
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Mystery
in August 7th, 2011 @ 16:14first of all….GO DETROIT TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and 2nd…http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ac-7102490 answer is there for Detroit Lions. 3rd, detroit tigers got their name from the orange stripes they had on there socks ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers )
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Sam
in August 7th, 2011 @ 16:33its called wikipedia.
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Jake ~ Angry Tigers Fan (9-10)
in August 7th, 2011 @ 17:28Two best team names saved for the best city!
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iHeckler
in August 7th, 2011 @ 18:03If I told ya they pulled it out of a hat……. I’d be lion
