Feast on this: Vikings appearances on Thanksgiving Day

November 23, 2016 — 10:16pm

Feast on this

The Vikings haven’t made many Thanksgiving Day game appearances but they’ve had more success than not, posting a 5-1 record in the holiday road games.

Nov. 27, 1969: Viking 27, Lions 0

Nov. 26, 1987: Vikings 44, Cowboys 38 (OT)

Nov. 24, 1988: Vikings 23, Lions 0

Nov. 23, 1995: Lions 44, Vikings 38

Nov. 26, 1998: Vikings 46, Cowboys 36

Nov. 23, 2000: Vikings 27, Cowboys 15

Vikings’ Thanksgiving Day records

Rushing yards: Robert Smith, 148 vs. Cowboys (2000)

Passing completions: Warren Moon, 30 vs. Lions (1995)

Receptions: Amp Lee, 9 vs. Lions (1995)

Field goals made: Chuck Nelson, 3 vs. Cowboys (1998)

Sacks: Chris Doleman, 3.0 vs. Cowboys (1987)

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