What was the world like in 1957 when the Lions last won a championship?
Two more wins
The Detroit Lions have a pair of playoff wins this postseason. They had two in 1957 and the second was a 59-14 romp over the Cleveland Browns for the NFL championship What was the world like 67 years ago, the last time the Lions brought a title to the Motor City?
Who was President of the United States?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Soviet Union launches Sputnik I
The Space Age begins. A month later, the Soviet Union sent a dog into space. And off they went.
Bobby Fischer
At 13, Fischer became a chess champion. He went on be a grandmaster and an enigma.
World Series
Milwaukee Braves beat New York Yankees in a seven-game series.
Elvis Presley
The legendary rocker purchased Graceland in 1957.
Dick Clark
American Bandstand was thriving on television.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
“That’ll Be the Day” was one of the most popular songs.
More Elvis
“Jailhouse Rock” rocked
Broadway
“The Music Man” and “West Side Story” debuted.
Humphrey Bogart
Legendary actor died after a battle with cancer.
Cars
A legendary 1957 Chevrolet.
Heavyweight champion
Floyd Patterson
NFL draft
The Packers selected Paul Hornung with the No. 1 pick in the 1957 NFL draft.
MVP/Rookie of the Year
Jim Brown was Rookie of the Year and NFL MVP.
