thanksgiving day

Do the Detroit Lions still deserve to have a Thanksgiving Day ga...

Topix - Sports News  Fri, 11/25/2011 - 18:42

Playing a football game on Thanksgiving is a tradition that goes back to the 18th century .


 

After fire and floods, Bandelier officials reopen backcountry tr...

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 11/25/2011 - 14:21

After a summer of fire and floods, officials at Bandelier National Monument reopened the park's backcountry trails to hikers on Thanksgiving Day.


 

In 1962 the Detroit Lions beat a undeafeted Green Bay Packers te...

Topix - Sports News  Wed, 11/23/2011 - 14:16

It has been 49 years since teh Detroit Lions played an undefeated Green Bay Packers squad on Thanksgiving Day.


 

Lions say Canadian rockers Nickelback will play at halftime of T...

Topix - Sports News  Thu, 11/10/2011 - 19:29

The Detroit Lions say Canadian rock band Nickelback will play at halftime of their Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers.


 

Thankgiving NFL: Follow Patriots-Lions LIVE

SI.com  Thu, 11/25/2010 - 12:10

Despite a sprained foot, Tom Brady is starting for New England as it meets Detroit in the opener of the NFL's Thanksgiving Day tripleheader.

Will the Patriots improve their record to 9-2?


 

Raiders-'Boys battle in Big D

SI.com  Thu, 11/26/2009 - 16:29

The Cowboys and Raiders, two storied NFL clubs, have 13 combined Super Bowl appearances. But these flagship franchises have never faced one another on Thanksgiving Day -- until today.


 

Lions hang with Packers early on Thanksgiving

SI.com  Thu, 11/26/2009 - 12:35

The Detroit Lions have been the meal lately on Thanksgiving Day. This time they are hoping to give the visiting Green Bay Packers a Turkey Day battle in the first of three games on tap.


 

Lions Hope to Start New Chapter This Thanksgiving

Topix - Sports News  Thu, 11/27/2008 - 09:35

The Detroit Lions, who first played football on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, will do so again Thursday in hopes of winning for the first time this season.