A database for people and events surrounding the greatest sports season in history: The 1935-36 Sports Season.

During this season the Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings won the championships of their respective league. It also was the FIRST championship for each of these teams.

Also during this time Detroit native Joe Louis exploded onto the boxing world scene and was named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press.

But these are just the tip of the iceberg. Detroit laid claim to 33 other champions ranging from shooting to diving to sprinting to checkers and much, much more.

Type

Last Name or Event Name

First Name

What team/business what this person or event affiliated with in the 1935-36 season?

Affiliation

What Role did this person hold during the 1935-36 season? (Leave blank for event)

Role

What sport was this player or event associated with?

Sport

Select the month the individual was born in or when the event happened.

Month

Birth Date or Event Date

Episodes that this person or event was discussed


Podcast Episodes

Elden Auker

Earl "Dutch" Clark

Dick Degener

Tommy Bridges

Jack Johnson

Ray Hayworth

Marty Barry

Pete Fox

Ebbie Goodfellow

Hank Greenberg

George Chistensen

Tom Hupke

Steve Banas

Mud Bruneteau

Elon "Chief" Hogsett

Mickey Cochrane

Walter Hagan

Leon "Goose" Goslin

NFL Championship

Art Giroux

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