Who have the Lions played on Thanksgiving?

Who have the Lions played on Thanksgiving?

Who do the Lions play on Thanksgiving 2020? The Lions play the Texans on Thanksgiving in 2020. It is a rematch of a 2012 game won by the Texans, 34-30, their first Thanksgiving game in franchise history.

How many Thanksgiving games have the Detroit Lions won?

For all their struggles throughout the remainder of most seasons – they’ve posted winning records in just 10 of the last 36 years – the Detroit Lions are competitive in Thanksgiving games. Their record is 37-41-2.

Did the Detroit Lions win on Thanksgiving Day?

Richards arranged for the Detroit Lions to play the Chicago Bears in the University of Detroit Stadium and for the game to be nationally televised on NBC. Although the Lions lost this game, 19-16, the Thanksgiving Day experiment was a huge success for the new franchise.

What year did the Lions start playing on Thanksgiving?

1934
The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day heritage gained national attention in another way, starting with the very first game in 1934.

How many years in a row have the Lions played on Thanksgiving?

The NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966 (with two exceptions in 1975 and 1977). Since 2006, a third prime time game has also been played on Thanksgiving.

Why Lions and Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?

Their tradition began in 1966 when general manager Tex Schramm signed up to play on that day to get more national publicity. Like the Lions, the Cowboys had record-shattering crowds show up at the Cotton Bowl.

Why the Lions and Cowboys play on Thanksgiving?

How long have the Lions and Cowboys played on Thanksgiving?

Why do Cowboys and Lions play Thanksgiving?

What’s the Detroit Lions all time record on Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions fans dress for Thanksgiving at Ford Field on November 23, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions’ all-time record on Thanksgiving Day is 37-42-2. Here are the results from all those games: It all started when the Detroit Lions were actually the Portsmouth Spartans — in 1929.

When did the NFL stop playing on Thanksgiving Day?

When the Thanksgiving games resumed in 1945, only the Lions’ annual home game would remain on the Thanksgiving holiday. In 1951, the Packers began a thirteen-season run as the perpetual opponent to the Lions each year through 1963.

When do the Lions play the Texans on Thanksgiving?

The Lions play the Texans on Thanksgiving in 2020. It is a rematch of a 2012 game won by the Texans, 34-30, their first Thanksgiving game in franchise history. What channel is the Lions vs. Texans game on? CBS will broadcast Lions vs. Texans this year.

Who was the first owner of the Detroit Lions?

The first owner of the Lions, George A. Richards, started the tradition of the Thanksgiving Day game as a gimmick to get people to go to Lions football games, and to continue a tradition begun by the city’s previous NFL teams.