On December 15, 1935, the Detroit Lions defeated the New York Giants for the National Football League Championship before a crowd of 15,000 at the University of Detroit Stadium. Each of the Lions received $7,207 for their victory, while each of the Giants received $4,804.
The MSU Community and other subscribers may want to take a peak at:
“Detroit Takes Pro Football Title for First Time”, New York Times, December 16, 1935.
“Title Game Drew Gross of $33,477”, New York Times, December 16, 1935.
Let’s hope we don’t have to wait until 2035 for a repeat!
Source : Michigan Every Day.