The Portsmouth Spartans were a team in the National Football League in Portsmouth, Ohio. They became a team in the 1930’s, and were in the NFL for four years before they became the Detroit Lions Their colors were purple and gold. The Spartans were in the first playoff game in NFL history and they lost 9-0. The Portsmouth Spartans played in the first first playoff game in NFL history and this led to the team being a big part of Portsmouth history. In the spartans playoff game it was played at Chicago Stadium because of weather. The field was not regulation size. There were 11,198 fans at the game. In the Spartans playoff game there was a call that changed football. the call was that the bears quarterback was was not far enough behind …show more content…
That season the Packers won their third championship. The Spartans lead players were Earl Clarke and Glenn Presnell. Both of the players were backs. They were both rookies. One of the Spartans players Glenn Presnell should have been elected into the Hall of Fame. But Mr. Presnell said he is not worried about being elected The Spartans coaches were Hal Griffin and George Clarke. 1932 Season: In 1932 the Spartans tied with the Bears. That season was the first time two teams tied for league standings. After the last games of that season the of that season the league office ordered the first playoff game in NFL history. The Bears won the game 9-0. In that same season the Spartans played the Packers. this game was known as the “iron man game” because the Spartans coach would not sub in. he would not sub in because the Packers were so good. In the Spartans first NFL game the Spartans beat the Newark Tornadoes 13-6. In 1932 the Spartans beat the Packers 19-0, the ticket was 2.27. 1933 Season: In 1933 the Spartans struggled through the season with a 6-5 record. This season was the last season the Spartans would spend in Ohio. The team is now known as the Detroit