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  Detroit Red Wings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When the Western Hockey League folded after the 1925-26 WHL season, a deal was made so that a new NHL expansion franchise in Detroit bought the rights to the players of one of the most successful of the teams in that league, the 1925 Stanley Cup champion Victoria Cougars.
Detroit and Montreal once again met in the 1956 finals, but this time the Canadiens won the cup, their first of five in a row.
Within a couple of years, Detroit was rejeuvenated and made the Finals for four of the next six years between 1961 and 1966.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Detroit_Cougars   (3280 words)

  
 NFL.com - Atlanta at Detroit Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
DETROIT (Nov. 24, 2005) -- The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Detroit Lions so thoroughly, Michael Vick was able to kick back and relax.
While he was chilling and Detroit fans were leaving, Falcons coach Jim Mora was probably the only one nervous about replacing his exciting quarterback with Matt Schaub early in the fourth quarter.
Detroit RB Kevin Jones (quadriceps), FS Terrence Holt (elbow), OT Jeff Backus (ankle) and LB Donte' Curry (quadriceps) were injured during the game.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20051124_ATL@DET   (939 words)

  
 Peregrine Falcon Reproduction | Indicators | MED Large Lakes Research Branch | US EPA
Peregrine falcons, known for their swift flight, have never been very abundant anywhere in the world due to very specific nest site requirements and their position at the top of the food chain.
In 1981, the Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Team was created and charged with the task of developing a management plan to restore peregrine falcons as a nesting bird population in the upper Midwest.
Reintroducing captive bred falcons into the wild proved to be successful in restoring a population of wild reproduced peregrines.
www.epa.gov /med/grosseile_site/indicators/peregrine-falcons.html   (1310 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: football@ugusta: Good defense did not spell win for Falcons 9/1/97
The Falcons' 28-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at the Silverdome bore little resemblance to the typical defeat of the run-and-shoot era.
But the Falcons' offense, formerly the team's more reliable unit, was smothered at the point of attack and gave away the game with four Chris Chandler turnovers, including two that were returned for touchdowns.
Detroit came back with a 43-yard pass from Mitchell to Moore, who posted up Ronnie Bradford at about the 17-yard line, then turned and ran untouched for the score.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/090197/spo_lions.html   (904 words)

  
 GHBLP Peregrine Falcon
The adult Peregrine falcons have been using the nesting box since the spring of 2000 and successfully raised their first brood of three chicks in the nest last year.
The Peregrine falcons nesting at the BLP power plant are the only confirmed nesting pair in the western half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Some Peregrine falcons migrate south during the winter; however, the Peregrine falcons in Detroit remain year-round, as did the Grand Haven pair during this winter of 2001.
www.ghblp.org /falcons.html   (976 words)

  
 Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are one of the NHL's original six teams and were formed in the fall of 1926 when a Detroit based syndicate bought into the National Hockey League for a sum of $100,000, with players from the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League.
In 1927 they moved to the new Olympia arena in Detroit and hired Jack Adams, who would go on to be their general manager for thirty five years.
Detroit only made it to the NHL playoffs twice in its first seven season, both times losing in the first round.
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 TheBostonChannel.com - NFL - Atlanta Falcons - NFL Preview - Atlanta (6-4) At Detroit (4-6)
The Falcons and Lions, who will face off at Ford Field in the first game of Thursday's holiday double-header, are both in dire need of a trip to the left side of the win-loss column.
The Falcons, who will be playing on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in franchise history, are in danger of missing the postseason, with trips to face Carolina (7-3), Chicago (7-3), and Tampa Bay (7-3) still remaining on the docket.
Whoever takes the snaps for Detroit will be operating against an Atlanta defense that ranks 14th in the NFL against the pass (199.5 yards per game) and held the Buccaneers' Chris Simms to 118 yards through the air last Sunday.
www.thebostonchannel.com /nfl061/5392500/detail.html   (1913 words)

  
 Falcons Head to Detroit Wednesday :: BGSU to put 4-0 record on line with road game vs. Titans.
Junior Liz Honegger, the lone Indiana native on the Falcons' 2005-06 roster, was named the tournament MVP as BGSU won the Hampton Inn Classic over the weekend...
The Falcons trail Detroit, 10-7, in the all-time series between the teams, and BGSU is 2-6 in road games vs. the Titans...
The Falcons put together their most complete effort of the young season, and the result was the team's biggest win of the year to date...
www.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/stories/112905aay.html   (2416 words)

  
 Falcons Dismantle Detroit, 77-53 :: Austin and Mann's double-doubles pace five double-digit scorers.
Three freshmen were among the five double-digit Falcon scorers, as newcomers Liz Honegger and Carin Horne had 10 points apiece.
The Falcons shot over 60 percent in the first half, leading by as many as 23 points (41-18), before the Titans scored the final six points of the half.
The Falcons, who had more rebounds than their opponents on only four occasions during all of last season, now have held a rebounding advantage in each of this season's two games.
bgsufalcons.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/112503aaa.html   (831 words)

  
 BG rolls over Detroit and Battle Creek ::
The Falcons defeated Detroit, another team loaded with BG grads, 32-17 and the Battle Creek Griffons 27-15.
Detroit's attempt to play a ball control offense against BG failed miserably.
Battle Creek proved to be a tougher nut to crack as the Falcons beat the Griffons 27-15.
www.cstv.com /sports/c-rugby/uwire/033105aaa.html   (685 words)

  
 2005 Season In Review
Against Detroit four days later, the Falcons feasted on a few key Detroit turnovers and rushed for 256 yards on 45 carries, averaging 5.7 yards per carry in a 27-7 stuffing of the Lions in the annual Thanksgiving Day event.
The Falcons then finished the regular season by facing the top three defenses in the NFL (at Chicago, at Tampa Bay, vs. Carolina) but were unable to register a victory.
Crumpler, the third Falcon on the offensive side of the ball to go to the Pro Bowl, set a team-record for catches by a tight end with 65 receptions for 877 yards (13.5 avg.) and five touchdowns.
www.atlantafalcons.com /team/article.jsp?id=10637   (1650 words)

  
 Atlanta Falcons/Detroit Lions NFL recap on ESPN
The Falcons (3-8) saw their streak of 16 victories when Jamal Anderson has 20 or more carries, including their three wins this year, snapped.
Johnnie Morton ran for 27 yards on the previous play on what was supposed to be a reverse-pass, but when the Falcons weren't fooled, Morton changed field and used a block downfield from Batch.
Falcons tackle Bob Whitfield, who started his club-record 123rd straight game, left in the third quarter with what the team called a "neck burner." He sat the rest of the game with an ice bag against his neck.
espn.go.com /nfl/2000/20001112/recap/atldet.html   (927 words)

  
 Falcons
In 1956 they met Detroit producer Robert West and for the next three years he put out releases of the Falcons on several labels, including his own Flick label, but without achieving any national success.
After Joe Stubbs and Mack Rice replace Shetler, Manardo, and Robinson in 1957 and guitarist Lance Finnie joined the group, the classic group of Falcons were together blending gospel fervor to rhythm and blues harmony as reflected in their "You're So Fine" hit of 1959.
The Falcons disbanded in 1963, but the name continued with another Detroit ensemble consisting of Carlis Sonny Monroe, James Gibson, Johnny Alvin and Alton Hollowell.
www.alamhof.org /falcons.htm   (268 words)

  
 Totally Teen!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Detroit fell short of the playoffs in 1935 but picked up center Marty Barry for the next season and soared to the top of the standings.
Detroit again reached the finals in 1945 and nearly had their revenge on the Maple Leafs as Toronto won the first three games and the Red Wings claimed the next three but the Leafs took game seven and the Cup.
Detroit was unfazed by the loss and won the next four games, including a triple-overtime win in Game Three, claiming the Stanley Cup for the third time in six years.
tln.lib.mi.us /~nort/yadult/redWings.php   (1592 words)

  
 LONDON LIONS - Red Wings-affiliates
The Detroit Hockey Club Incorporated was granted an NHL franchise on 25 September 1926 when the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canadian Hockey League was bought by local businessmen and reborn as Detroit Cougars.
When Detroit folded the team after the 1974-75 season, Al Coates put together a local ownership group to save the Norfolk franchise and the remains of London Lions.
Detroit's sponsorship ended in the late 1960's, but the name remained until 1974.
www.angelfire.com /space/u_line/affil.htm   (1083 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Falcons 27, Lions 7
Detroit started the season with high hopes and maintained them by starting 3-3 and sharing the NFC North lead with Chicago.
The Falcons, 4-1 on the road, play next at Carolina and also have road games remaining against Chicago and Tampa Bay.
The Falcons led 17-0 early in the second quarter after scoring on three of their first four drives, while Detroit had turnovers on its first two possessions.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20051125-0022-fbn-falcons-lionsfolo.html   (632 words)

  
 Scout.com: Falcons vs. Lions: Preview
The Falcons are tied for ninth in scoring and 14th in giveaways.
The Falcons rank 16th in total defense, 22nd against the run, 14th against the pass, 17th in scoring, first in third-down efficiency, 12th in sacks per pass attempt, 19th in scoring and tied for 12th in takeaways.
Detroit's offense ranks 27th overall, 23rd in rushing, 25th in passing, 20th in third-down efficiency, 16th in sacks per pass attempt, 24th in scoring and tied for 17th in giveaways.
falcons.scout.com /2/470544.html   (1004 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Falcons feast on Lions 27-7   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
DETROIT — Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking says it's a treat to watch his team's running attack in games because it's miserable to play against it in practice.
The Falcons were thankful for the win, considering they were on the road after a short week of practice and two difficult home losses (against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers).
While he was chilling and Detroit fans were leaving, Mora was probably the only one nervous about replacing his exciting quarterback with Matt Schaub early in the fourth quarter.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/games/2005-11-24-falcons-lions_x.htm   (1200 words)

  
 Detroit Red Wings
The Falcons became the "Detroit Red Wings" with a new winged-wheel crest on the sweaters.
No other teams in Detroit were near championship status at the time, and being successful in anything in the days of the Depression helped take the people’s minds off of hard times.
Detroit went on to beat the Avalanche during the playoffs and sailed into the Stanley Cup finals once again, but this time with a different perspective on winning: one game at a time.
www-atdp.berkeley.edu /2030/msun/redwings1.html   (3051 words)

  
 Detroit Red Wings - Simple English Wikipedia
The Detroit Red Wings are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League.
The Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) folded that year, and many of the players from the WCHL's Victoria Cougars went to play for Detroit.
As a result, the team was first called the Detroit Cougars, then later it changed to Detroit Falcons, before becoming known as the Red Wings.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings   (455 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NFL - Preview
DETROIT (Ticker) -- Michael Vick has enjoyed his first two appearances on the national stage this season.
Vick and the Falcons will be looking to recapture some of their early season magic since they enter this game coming off disappointing home losses to Green Bay and Tampa Bay.
The Lions are in more of desperate situation than the Falcons since they are three games behind surprising Chicago in the NFC North.
football.espn.go.com /nfl/preview?gameId=251124008   (467 words)

  
 Macomb Daily : Sports : Minor-league hockey returns to the county 06/25/04
The Michigan Falcons were one of five teams that started the UHL (originally named the Colonial Hockey League) back in the fall of 1991.
The Falcons lasted five seasons in Fraser, went through one name change (becoming the Detroit Falcons in their second season), three head coaches, many many front-office changes and a few bouts of turmoil and a whole lot of talented hockey players.
The Falcons were moved to Port Huron that fall, becoming the Beacons, ending the first experiment of professional sports in Macomb County.
www.macombdaily.com /stories/062504/spo_bruce001.shtml   (665 words)

  
 The Herald News - Must-Win Situation Faces Falcons, Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
FALCONS OFFENSE VS. LIONS DEFENSE Seeking to build on a recent string of fine passing performances will be Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick (1466 passing yards, 10 TD, 6 INT), who has boosted his passer rating to a respectable 80.7 on the year.
LIONS OFFENSE VS. FALCONS DEFENSE One of the major questions to be answered on Thursday will be the identity of Detroit's starting quarterback, as Mariucci would not reveal whether Joey Harrington (1461 passing yards, 8 TD, 10 INT) or Jeff Garcia (407 passing yards, 0 TD, 1 INT) would be behind center against Atlanta.
OVERALL ANALYSIS The Lions have injury concerns on both sides of the football, and their defensive problems are particularly unsettling when considering all the weapons that the Falcons have in their offensive arsenal.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15631718&BRD=1710&PAG=740&dept_id=353124&rfi=6   (1767 words)

  
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1927-28 Detroit 19 19 6 44 (4) Amer.
1928-29 Detroit 19 16 9 47 (3) Amer.
1935-36 Detroit 24 16 8 56 (1) Amer.
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 WireImage: Listings
Detroit Lions 17-10 victory Sunday at the Georgia Dome against the Atlanta Falcon's was...
Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington October 10, 2004 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,...
Detroit Lions 17-10 victory Sunday at the Georgia Dome was backed by a solid performance from...
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 Detroit Red Wings (1926-Present)
A red and white wheel representative of Detroit's place as the center of the nation's automobile industry, with a red and white wing attached to the right.
Seeking a new identity the Cougars are renamed the Detroit Falcons.
In the playoffs the Falcons would have another quick exit losing to the Montreal Maroons 3-1 in a total goal series.
www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nhl/det/redwings.html   (6094 words)

  
 CNN/SI - Football - Box Score: Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions - December 20, 1998
Key plays: 3-yard pass interference penalty on Falcons' Brooking to Detroit 21; Reich 21-yard pass to Moore on 3rd-and-8 to Detroit 44; Rivers 15-yard run on 3rd-and-6 to Atlanta 37 Reich 19-yard pass to Boyd on 3rd-and-9 to Atlanta 17.
Detroit rushing: Barry Sanders 25-95, Ron Rivers 1-15, Tommy Vardell 1-3, Frank Reich 2-2, Cory Schlesinger 1-2.
Detroit tackles-assists-sacks (unofficial): Richard Jordan 7-6-0, Ron Rice 4-4-1, Rob Fredrickson 2-4-0, Allen Aldridge 2-3-0, Kevin Abrams 4-0-0, Robert Porcher 3-1-3, Mark Carrier 2-1-0, Terry Fair 1-2-0, Greg Jeffries 1-2-0, Luther Elliss 1-1-0, Marvin Thomas 0-2-0, Marc Spindler 0-2-0, Bryant Westbrook 1-0-0, Robert Bailey 0-1-0, Tracy Scroggins 0-1-0.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/scoreboards/1998/12/20/finalbox.detroit.atlanta.html   (568 words)

  
 LIONBACKER | HARD HITTING DETROIT LIONS NEWS
The Falcons have lost their last two games and will be looking to rebound against the Lions at Ford Field.
The team says the third-year WR owes the club $10.1 million as a prorated portion of his $14.4 million signing bonus because he was in default when he was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
Detroit is tied for third in the NFC with 22 takeaways.
www.lionbacker.com /?id=articles&sub=051124-preview11   (936 words)

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