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Since 1980 the Detroit Lions have won 14 games on Thanksgiving.
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.
Eddie Murray was the kicker for the Detroit Lions from 1980-1991, when Jason Hanson took over. Murray is the 16th highest scorer overall in the NFL.
RB Billy Sims from the University of Oklahoma by the Detroit Lions.
In the NFL, running back Billy Sims of the Detroit Lions scored the most touchdowns in the 1980 season with 16.
Before the 2011 Detroit Lions accomplished the feat, it had been 31 years. Spearheaded by rookie running back Billy Sims, the 1978 Heisman Trophy winner, the Detroit Lions won their first four games of the 1980 season. Unfortunately, the team finished with a 9-and-7 record and failed to make the playoffs.
What was the price of Detroit Edison company stock in 1980
Eric Hipple has: Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - 85th Overall Pick in "1980 NFL Draft" in 1980. Played Pete Tilson in "Mike Hammer" in 1984. Played Illinois quarterback Tony Eason in "The Bear" in 1984. Played himself in "Home Improvement" in 1991. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.
Detroit Olympia ended in 1980.
Before the 2011 Detroit Lions accomplished the feat, it had been 31 years. Spearheaded by rookie running back Billy Sims, the 1978 Heisman Trophy winner, the Detroit Lions won their first four games of the 1980 season. Unfortunately, the team finished with a 9-and-7 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Billy Sims has: Played Himself - Detroit Lions Running Back in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Running Back in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Running Back in "1979 Orange Bowl" in 1979. Played Himself - 1st Overall Pick in "1980 NFL Draft" in 1980. Played himself in "Sooner Magic" in 2005.