Have the lions ever been to a superbowl?

No. However they were the NFL Champions 4 times, in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. These championship games were before we started calling it the "Superbowl". The closest the Detroit Lions ever came to the Superbowl was in 1991 when they lost in the NFC Championship game to the Washington Redskins. read more

The closest the Detroit Lions ever came to the Superbowl was in 1991 when they lost in the NFC Championship game to the Washington Redskins. The Lions have been to the playoffs 7 times since 1991. All 7 resulting in a loss. The Lions most recent playoff game was in 2014 against the Cowboys. read more

The Lions have been a part of multiple divisions and have had several division rivals in their existence. Their oldest rivals are the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, whom they have been paired with in a division since 1933. read more

The Lions have been to the playoffs 7 times since 1991. All 7 resulting in a loss. The Lions most recent playoff game was in 2014 against the Cowboys. Ironically, the Cowboys are the only team the Lions have beat in the playoffs during the Superbowl era. That win took place at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1991. read more