Mission Statement
The Shelby Lions will strive to be the #1 Program! Our mission is to help young people develop physically, socially and academically through the sports of Football and Cheer! The Shelby Lions will use the field as a classroom to teach life skills! We will hold ourselves to the highest standard, both on and off the field, and represent not only our program but our community with pride, class and dignity at all times.
Core Values
Academic Excellence
Family
Teamwork
Integrity
Leadership
Community Engagement
Commitment
Accountability
Success through Hard Work
Message From the President
It’s not just about the Football and Cheer Athletes, it’s not just about the Coaches, and it’s not just about the Parents or Fans. It’s EVERONE, TOGETHER, ALL IN!
The Shelby Lions are not just a Football and Cheer Program, we are a FAMILY!
Shelby Lions History
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.
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.
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.
