The first preseason game is Sunday, August 9, 2009. Calculating from July 13, that is 27 days away.
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In 2012, the Steelers first preseason game will be on Thursday, August 9th against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The first preseason game of 2014 was August 3 between the Giants and the Bills. The Giants won the game 17-13.
Aug. 2, 1967: 1st preseason game Saints lost to Los Angeles Rams, 16-7 at Anaheim, Calif.
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The very first football game of the year is called the Hall of Fame game, and is played in early august. Then preseason games are played until early September, when the regular season starts
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No, but in his first preseason game, his first pass was a TD to Marvin Harrison.
The Raiders won their first regular season game on Sept 25th 1960 but their first preseason win was August 7th.
July 30, 1960 In the AFL's first ever preseason game, the Patriots defeat Buffalo 28-7 at War Memorial Stadium.
The first game held in the Louisiana Superdome was a 1975 preseason contest between the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Oilers.