The song was written for the team by former Lions director of entertainment Graham T. Overgard in the late 1930s. Spight, a Detroit native, began his singing career at Unity Baptist Church.

Here's who will sing The Star-Spangled Banner before the NFC Championship kicks off between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers.

You know the song. It's the older-than-old school marching band-style anthem that pumps up Lions fans every time they hear it and sing along to it in the stands. It's not hip, and it won't be ...

The song was written for the team by former Lions director of entertainment Graham T. Overgard in the late 1930s. Spight, a Detroit native, began his singing career at Unity Baptist Church.