About the Shelby Lions

The Shelby Lions Football Club was founded in 1981 and became part of the ESFL (Eastern Suburban Football League). While with the ESFL, the Club played at the Pontiac Silverdome, which was a wonderful experience for all. In 1997, they were invited to the OMYFA (Oakland-Macomb Youth Football Association) for the 1998 season. The Freshman team went on to win the first Superbowl for the Club. The Club went through some growth over the next few years. The first games were played at Mae Stacker Park and were moved to Whispering Woods. Our field of dreams (Home Field) became a reality in 2002. This could not have been accomplished without the tremendous amount of time, talent, and financial resources from the Club, the Shelby Township P,R&M Department, the Shelby Township Board and the may hard-working volunteers and supporters.
Our season rosters hold an average of 200 boys and girls in our flag and tackle football programs as well as the cheerleading program. Many of our participants have gone on and participated at their jr. and sr. high schools and beyond. 1999: * The Flag division consisted of two teams. One of the two teams went undefeated. 2000: * The Flag Bowl games begun, with one of the Shelby Lions Flag team going undefeated for the season and winning the Flag Bowl against the Troy Cowboys. 2001: * Both Flag teams went to the Flag Bowl and won. * The Freshman Cheerleading squad won a 3rd place in Cheer and a 4th place in Dance.
	The 2000 Shelby Lions Flag Football Teams
2002: * The Flag teams merged to have One Flag Team. The team went undefeated for the season and won the Fiesta Bowl game against the North Farmington/West Bloomfield Vikings.
	* The Freshman team were Playoff Champions and went on to be Superbowl Runner-Up. * The JV team had an undefeated season and went on to be Superbowl Champions against the Royal Oak Chiefs. * The JV Cheerleaders took a 1st and 2nd place finish in the Cheer Off competition. The Shelby Lions JV cheerleaders took home Gold & Silver trophies at the cheer off competition at Royal Oak Kimball. They won a Gold trophy in the cheer division followed by Silver trophy in the dance division.
The 2002 Shelby Lions JV Superbowl Champions!
2003: * The Flag Team went undefeated for the season and won the Fiesta Bowl game against the Troy Cowboys. * The Freshman team were Playoff Champions and went on to be Superbowl Runner-up. * The JV team were Playoff Champions and went on to be Superbowl Runner-up. 2004: * For the first time ever, two Shelby Lions teams have won the Superbowl in the same season! * The Freshman team had a 10-1 season and went on to be Superbowl Champions against the Royal Oak Chiefs. * The JV team had a 10-1 season and went on to be Superbowl Champions against the Troy Cowboys.
	The undefeated 2003 Shelby Lions Flag Football Team
	To the Coaches: We brought you our children, and they were given more than we could have known. You greeted tem with open arms, and my how they have grown. You took a moment to listen to what they wanted to say When they came to you eager to learn each and every day. You listened to their problems, listened to their needs. Praised their smallest triumphs, praised their smallest deeds.

The 2002 Shelby Lions Championship Coaches
	You tolerated their chatter, amplified their laughter. Found out what was the matter, and found out what they were after. Most of all thank you for loving them and telling them that everything is all right. Teaching them that tomorrow is a new day and it is looking bright. Thank you for making our �€˜stars shine!!