1970 Detroit Lions (Part 2)

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EPISODE SUMMARY

The Detroit Lions won the NFL Championship in 1935, defeating the NY Giants 26–7, but Lions fans didn't have much to brag about again until 1952, when they won their second NFL title. They played in three more championship games over the next five years, winning two.

After losing seasons in 1958 and 1959, the team returned to the winning track from 1960 to 1962, having one of their best seasons in 1962. But their 11–3 record that season was only good enough for second place in the Western division, as the Green Bay Packers went 13–1, their one loss coming at the hands of the Lions.

From 1963 to 1968, the Lions' overall record was a dismal 31–44–9. But Lions fans had high hopes for the 1970 season after the team finished the 1969 season in second place with a 9–4–1 record. It looked like they had good reason to have such high hopes after they outscored their first two opponents by a total score of 78–3.

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Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

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