Portsmouth Spartans
1933 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Portsmouth Spartans 1933 Season Recap

The Spartans struggle all season and finish a disappointing record of 6-5. It would also turn out to be their final season in the small town of Portsmouth, Ohio. With the NFL was moving into large cities, the Spartans would be part of the move as Dick Richards buys the small town team, and moves them to Detroit where they establish a new tradition as the Lions. The Spartans would play their final game in Portsmouth on December 3rd losing to the Chicago Bears 17-7.

1933 Spartans

1933 Portsmouth SpartansSpartans

Missed Playoffs

6-5 (.545)

2nd place in NFL Western Division

League Note
The origin of the modern day NFL began as the league adopted a post-season championship game, took control of scheduling for each team, and established rules allowing the forward pass.

Head Coach

Potsy Clark

Team Owner

Homer Selby

Stadium

Universal Stadium

Attendance

33,000 total
6,600 per game

Recap

Missed Playoffs

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