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Detroit Lions
 PROFILE
Detroit Lions fans have long been roaring for a championship. Founded in 1930 as the Portsmouth Spartans, the team saw its best years in the 1950s when it vied for the NFL championship four times (winning three titles). Since then, the Lions have disappointed fans more often than not. Owner William Ford, descendant of automobile pioneer Henry Ford, is hoping a move from the aging Pontiac Silverdome to the $300 million Ford Field in downtown Detroit (due to be completed in 2002) will help the team's fortunes. Detroit businessman George Richards bought the Spartans in 1934, moving the team and changing its name. Ford bought the team in 1964.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: February
2000 Sales (mil.): 99.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.9%
Employees: 150
Revenue per employee: $663,333.33

 KEY PEOPLE
• Matt Millen
    CEO
• Tom Lesnau
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1200 Featherstone Rd.
Pontiac, MI 48342
US
Phone: 248-858-7358
Fax: 248-456-1691
Online: Web Site

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