1934. The Lions have played every Thanksgiving since then, except during the World War II years (1939-1944).
1934. The Lions have played every Thanksgiving since then, except during the World War II years (1939-1944).
1929
Charlie Batch started 46 games for the Detroit Lions from 1998-2001.
1991
As of the start of the 2008 season, the Detroit Lions have never played in a Super Bowl.
Thanksgiving day.
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The Detroit Lions actually started as the Portsmouth Ohio Spartans in 1930 and joined the NFL the same year. After the 1933 season, the team was sold and moved to Detroit where it was re-named the Lions.
1920 is the year The NFl started Playing on Thanksgiving
The first year was 1966.
1980 when the Lions defeated the Rams, Packers, Cardinals, and Vikings to start 4-0. The 1980 Lions finished the season 9-7 and missed the playoffs.
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.