Question: when did the lions win the nfl championship
Answer: Detroit Lions Current season Established July 12 , 1930 ; 87 years ago ( July 12 , 1930 ) First season : 1930 Play in Ford Field Detroit , Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park , Michigan Logo Wordmark League / conference affiliations National Football League ( 1930 -- present ) Western Division ( 1933 -- 1949 ) National Conference ( 1950 -- 1952 ) Western Conference ( 1953 -- 1969 ) Central Division ( 1967 -- 1969 ) National Football Conference ( 1970 -- present ) NFC Central ( 1970 -- 2001 ) NFC North ( 2002 -- present ) Current uniform Team colors Honolulu Blue , Silver Fight song Gridiron Heroes Mascot Roary the Lion Theo `` Gridiron '' Spight Personnel Owner ( s ) Martha Firestone Ford Chairman Martha Firestone Ford President Rod Wood General manager Bob Quinn Head coach Jim Caldwell Team history Portsmouth Spartans ( 1930 -- 1933 ) Detroit Lio