yes, in the 1950s and 60s they often won the Thanksgiving day game. Only in the last ten years or so have they been unfavorable on thanksgiving.
Since 1980 the Detroit Lions have won 14 games on Thanksgiving.
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Detroit Lions, 19-16 in overtime.
The Detroit Lions introduced the idea of playing a game on Thanksgiving to boost attendance. They held their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934, and it became a tradition that continues to this day.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.
the Detroit lions vs. the chicory bears in 1934 also this was the first thanksgiving football game ever broadcasted. the Detroit lions played every thanks giving from then on till ww2
Detroit Lions have won 33 games out of the last 73 games they have played on Thanksgiving Day. They started playing every Thanksgiving Day in 1935
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It is the Detroit Lions.Since 1934, the Lions have played on every Thanksgiving Day (except for 1939 and 1940, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles played), and 1941-1944 (when no game was played on Thanksgiving Day).As of the 2008 season, the Lions' record on Thanksgiving Day is 35-32-1.
no detroit and dallas will always play on thanksgiving.
Since 1980 the Detroit Lions have won 14 games on Thanksgiving.
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From 1934 to 2010, the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day record stands at 33-36-2.
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Detroit Lions, 19-16 in overtime.
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