__.__.1896
foundation as Club Omnisports Racing Club de Lyon
__.__.1899
seperation of the football- and rugby-section as Racing Club de Lyon
__.__.1902
merger with Racing Club Lyon, Stade Lyonnais Lyon, Philegie Club Lyon and CS Lyon to Lyon Olympique
__.__.1910
renaming in Lyon Olympique Universitaire
__.__.1935
merger with AS Villeurbanne to Lyon Olympique de Villeurbanne
03.06.1950
renaming in Olympique Lyonnais