The Cobra
11-14-2010, 10:38 PM
The Curse of Bobby Layne
Cobra...
Once again the Lions have lost on the last play of the game---that makes it 4 times this season. This time we hand the Bills their first win of the season---this time by throwing a 2 point conversion 5 yards out of the end zone. Just when you`ve seen everything...they find a new way to lose. For those who don`t know the following is "the curse of Bobby Layne", it`s well documented and has so much eevidence it`s scary---decide for yourselves, look it up, great reading.
The Curse....
"I'd like to win a championship for the Steelers and for myself to shove down Detroits throat!"
Bobby Layne - 1960
Bobby Layne led the Lions to their last Championship in 1957
An Unloyal Act
In 1958, after leading the Lions to 3 NFL Championships and providing Detroit nearly decade of Hall of Fame play, the Lions traded Bobby Layne. Bobby was injured during the last championship season and the Lions thought he was through and wanted to get what they could for him. According to Legend, as he was leaving for Pittsburgh Bobby said that Detroit "would not win for 50 years". In the pages that follow we present evidence that supports and confirms the existence of this curse which has been plaguing this team for nearly half a century. If you don't believe in curses, you will!
In addition you will find a wealth of information about the Detroit Lions, their history, statistical databases, concrete proof of the curse, and many funny and sad stories of the "Curse of Bobby Layne". If you think the Lions have hit bottom now, check out our Lion Humiliations page to refresh your memory a bit.
Cobra...
Once again the Lions have lost on the last play of the game---that makes it 4 times this season. This time we hand the Bills their first win of the season---this time by throwing a 2 point conversion 5 yards out of the end zone. Just when you`ve seen everything...they find a new way to lose. For those who don`t know the following is "the curse of Bobby Layne", it`s well documented and has so much eevidence it`s scary---decide for yourselves, look it up, great reading.
The Curse....
"I'd like to win a championship for the Steelers and for myself to shove down Detroits throat!"
Bobby Layne - 1960
Bobby Layne led the Lions to their last Championship in 1957
An Unloyal Act
In 1958, after leading the Lions to 3 NFL Championships and providing Detroit nearly decade of Hall of Fame play, the Lions traded Bobby Layne. Bobby was injured during the last championship season and the Lions thought he was through and wanted to get what they could for him. According to Legend, as he was leaving for Pittsburgh Bobby said that Detroit "would not win for 50 years". In the pages that follow we present evidence that supports and confirms the existence of this curse which has been plaguing this team for nearly half a century. If you don't believe in curses, you will!
In addition you will find a wealth of information about the Detroit Lions, their history, statistical databases, concrete proof of the curse, and many funny and sad stories of the "Curse of Bobby Layne". If you think the Lions have hit bottom now, check out our Lion Humiliations page to refresh your memory a bit.