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  Detroit - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Detroit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Detroit is the headquarters of the automobile manufacturers Ford, Chrysler (merged with Daimler in 1991), and General Motors, hence its nickname Motown (from ‘motor town’).
Detroit was founded in 1701 by a French soldier, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, as a fur-trading centre and became the leading French settlement in the Great Lakes region.
Detroit is the seat of several colleges including Wayne State University (1868), the University of Detroit Mercy (1877), the Detroit College of Law (1891), and Marygrove College (1910).
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 Detroit Lions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan.
This was the first time a team that had been shut out in its opener had reached the conference title round, and would remain the only such occasion until both the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots did likewise in 2003 (with New England going on to win the Super Bowl).
The streak, encompassing 24 games (also an NFL record) came to an end on September 12, 2004, when the Lions defeated the Bears 20-16 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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 USATODAY.com - NFL planting trees in Detroit to offset Super Bowl emissions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
DETROIT (AP) — The National Football League says it plans to plant acres of trees in metropolitan Detroit to offset carbon emissions caused by traffic generated by next year's Super Bowl.
NFL environmental director Jack Groh says he will visit Detroit this spring to meet with the host committee, foresters and community groups about the tree planting.
In Detroit, where mass transit is limited and personal vehicles are the rule, concern over carbon from emissions is one reason to plant trees.
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 NFL Europe.com -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The NFL and NFL Europe League will be seen on the number one TV network in Germany following a new agreement with ARD for 2006.
NFL Europe Managing Director Jim Connelly said: “ARD is a strong media partner that will make the Super Bowl and the NFL Europe League accessible to a wide audience.
NFL Europe League, NFL Europe shield design and the team marks and logos are registered trademarks of the National Football League and its affiliates.
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > National Football League
NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue continues to be optimistic about the future of the Saints in New Orleans.
DETROIT – When Columbus sailed the ocean blue, he became an inspiration for Bill Cowher, whose Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening completed a journey of their own.
The NFL defensive player of the year was mystified about why – for the first time all season – the Chicago Bears were defenseless.
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 NFL - sacbee.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
DETROIT (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers owned the easy road to the Super Bowl all those years they squandered home-field advantage, all those years coach Bill Cowher's teams couldn't stand up to the pressure, the moment, the challenge.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue gave his state of the league address Friday and answered questions from the media on topics ranging from potential Super Bowl sites to minority hiring practices, but he was most disappointed with the lack of progress in extending the collective bargaining agreement with the players' association.
DETROIT (AP) - NFL MVP Shaun Alexander and several other Seattle Seahawks got a jolt Monday when their van was struck by a mechanical security fence.
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 WESH.com - NFL - NFL Game Summary - Detroit At Tennessee
Detroit got the ball back with 2:52 remaining and drove to the Tennessee 16 before turning the ball over on downs.
Detroit answered with a 26-yard field goal by Jason Hanson, capping a 13-play, 72-yard drive to make the score 7-3.
Harrington put the Detroit ahead 10-7 in the second quarter, finding Cory Schlesinger out of the backfield for a 21-yard touchdown reception to end a 10-play drive that spanned 4:49.
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 Wilson Makes Contribution to Detroit YET Center - Buffalo Bills
This year, funds donated by the NFL, proceeds from the NFL Experience and other league charity events taking place during Super Bowl week, as well as local public and private support will be used to create a new YET facility in Detroit.
The Detroit center will be operated by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, an organization that started in Detroit in 1926 and today locally serves over 20,000 kids in four counties at 14 locations.
Detroit's NFL YET-Boys and Girls Club is targeted to be completed and opened in May of 2007.
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 Features - SuperBowl.com - Official website of Super Bowl XL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Metro Detroit is currently in the midst of a $17 billion dollar revitalization.
Led by Roger Penske, our Detroit Metro Host Committee has promised the largest budget to date of $10 million to support the execution of Super Bowl XL and insure a positive guest experience for the fans, media, and corporate clients.
NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.
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 ESPN.com: NFL - Offseason Overview: Detroit Lions
In Detroit, Mariucci inherits a team that is much different than the one he left in San Francisco.
Detroit will win more than three games in 2003 and they will win a game on the road.
More important than wins in Detroit this season will be the development of Harrington and Rogers and what that means for the future.
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 Detroit Auto Dealers Association Pledges $250,000 to National Football League’s Youth Education Town (YET) Center ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) announced contributions totaling $250,000 to the National Football League’s Youth Education Town (YET) Center, incorporating $200,000 from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and a grant of $50,000 from the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan.
The announcement was made on Jan. 23, 2005 at COBO Center in Detroit, in a 30-second commercial during NBC Sports’ live, two-hour national broadcast special from the NAIAS.
The Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee (http://www.sbxl.org/) is a private, self-funded non-profit organization serving as the official liaison between the National Football League and the metro Detroit community to prepare for Super Bowl XL in 2006.
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Duluth NFL Duluth, Minnesota had the Kelleys from 1923-1925 and the Eskimos from 1926-1927 in the National Football League.
Detroit NFL Detroit had four early teams in the National Football League before the Lions.
In 1989, he purchased the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, the move that he is most famous for, and has been their owner ever since.
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 Detroit Lions Tickets - Buy & Sell Detroit Lion Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
As a result, Detroit Lion tickets are a hot commodity, as Ford Field, where tens of thousands of fans use their Detroit Lions football tickets for every home game, is becoming the place to be when the team takes the field.
The Lions have been in the NFL for decades, and their winning tradition dates back to the 1950's.
NFL tickets are a cherished item, and that is especially true in regards to Detroit Lion tickets.
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 Detroit Lions Tickets - Lions NFL Football - Lions Ticket Brokers
The Detroit Lions franchise traces its origin to the Portsmouth Spartans, a team based in Ohio that entered the NFL in 1930.
The Detroit Lions built a dynasty during the 1950s, capturing four Western Division crowns and three NFL titles from 1952 through 1957.
Detroit didn't return to the postseason until 1952, when head coach Buddy Parker steered the team to its first of two consecutive NFL titles.
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 Detroit Lions Tickets NFL Football Ticket - Cheap Detroit Lions Tickets Broker
Background: The Detroit Lions are a National Football League team based in Detroit, Michigan.
Poor revenues led to the team's move from Portsmouth, Ohio to Detroit in 1934.
Detroit enjoyed its greatest success in the 1950s, led by QB Bobby Layne.
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 ClickOnDetroit.com - Sports - NFL Commissioner Unveils Detroit Super Bowl Logo
NFL officials updated plans for Detroit's Super Bowl in 2006 at a press conference at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn on Wednesday.
Bill Ford, the CEO of Ford Motor Co. and the Vice Chairman of the Detroit Lions, was thrilled at taking one more step toward bringing the Super Bowl to Detroit's Ford Field.
Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, though, gave the credit to the Ford family.
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 Detroit Lions/Cincinnati Bengals NFL recap on ESPN
Herman Moore separated his shoulder during a 21-13 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night and will be out for four to six weeks.
Detroit (2-2) headed toward the regular season hoping to get back quarterback Charlie Batch and several other offensive starters.
Case, who took over after Batch and Mike Tomczak sustained broken legs, gave Detroit some encouragement by leading the offense to a pair of touchdowns and 260 yards in the first half.
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 Detroit Lions Tickets Nfl Ticket - Buy Cheap Detroit Lions Tickets
The Detroit Lions are a professional football team and one of four teams in the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL).
Detroit's offense in the early and mid-1990s featured Barry Sanders, who won NFC rushing titles in 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997.
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 Join the Team - NFL and Detroit Community to Build NFL Youth Education Town as Super Bowl XL Legacy
The National Football League and the Detroit Super Bowl Host Committee will donate $2 million towards the construction of the $6 million Detroit NFL Youth Education Town (YET), it was announced on February 2.
The Detroit center will be operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, an organization that started in Detroit in1926 and today serves over 20,000 kids in four counties at 14 locations.
Detroit’s NFL YET-Boys & Girls Club is targeted to be completed and opened in May of 2007.
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 NFL Football Tickets - Football Ticket Brokers - NFL Game Schedules @ Tickets4Concerts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Tickets4concerts.com is a leading supplier of NFL football tickets and has been selling tickets since 1982.
NFL tickets are in great demand for each NFL team and tickets generally sell out for each game.
All NFL football tickets are sent out via Fed-Ex to ensure that your tickets arrive quickly to all NFL fans.
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 Compare prices on Detroit Lions tickets, Lions tickets for home and away Detroit NFL Football games
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 FOXSports.com - NFL- Detroit Lions Team Front
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The former Rams coach speaks on working with QB Joey Harrington and Detroit's other offensive weapons.
News: Lions' offensive coordinator Mike Martz predicts "culture shock" for the young talents on the Detroit offense.
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 DETROIT LIONS
This Detroit Lions parking sign is made of thick vinyl and it measures approximately 18" X 12".
These are the only head covers licensed by the NFL and the Detroit Lions to feature the Lions logo, name and colors.
NFL meets the "great outdoors" in a unique series that launches with Detroit Lions decorated Polaris snowmobiles.
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 Detroit Lions NFL Bedding / Linens / Drapes
This bedding is officially licensed by the Detroit Lions.
Official NFL sheets with one (1) team logo pillow case.
Official NFL sheets with two (2) team logo pillow cases.
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 NFL Football Calendars - Detroit Lions
History of the Detroit Lions NFL football team located in the NFC North division.
The Detroit Lions currently play at Ford Field in Detroit Michigan.
1953 - Detroit wins second straight championship with a 17-16 decision over Cleveland in Detroit before 54,577.
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 Detroit Lions Tickets, Lions NFL Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Fans purchasing Detroit Lions tickets are still in the hunt for a Super Bowl championship.
In 1935 the Lions brought home their first NFL title to fans that purchased Detroit Lions tickets.
Ford Field boasts some of the best sight lines for fans with Detroit Lions tickets and was chosen as the site of Super Bowl XL scheduled for February 5, 2006.
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 Detroit Lions News
The Detroit Lions drafted yet another wide receiver in the first round, and also bring in Jeff Garcia in case Joey Harrington...
NFL MVP Shaun Alexander, just one week after suffering a game-ending concussion against the Washington Redskins, came back strong on...
In a rare move, the NFL has officially announced that one of its referees blew a call during the Colts-Steelers game on Sunday...
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 Commentary: Even Lombardi couldn't win in Detroit - NFL - MSNBC.com
In 1957, Detroit witnessed two momentous occasions: the Lions’ winning the NFL championship, and Ford Motor Co.’s introducing the Edsel.
After all, the Lions are brought to you by a familial dynasty that has done its part over the past 40 years to run the American auto industry into the ground.
Then again, no Detroit coach has ever been hired again as an NFL head coach after leaving the Lions.
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 Amazon.com: NFL Legends Figure: Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Blue Jersey: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 USATODAY.com - LSU's Saban says he's not interested in Detroit NFL job   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
BATON ROUGE (AP) — LSU football coach Nick Saban says he is not a candidate for the head coaching job with the Detroit Lions.
Saban issued a statement Tuesday after reports surfaced in Detroit that Saban is among several coaches being considered for the opening created when Marty Mornhinweg was fired Monday.
Saban, a former NFL assistant, said the meeting was done as a courtesy to the team.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/sec/2003-01-29-lsu-saban_x.htm   (288 words)

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