How many Thanksgiving Day games have the Dallas Cowboys?

Answer 1

Through the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins have played eight times on Thanksgiving Day. The Cowboys have a 7-and-1 record in those games. The results are as follows (Dallas victories in bold):

• Nov. 28, 1968 -- Dallas 29, Washington 20 (at The Cotton Bowl).
  
• Nov. 28, 1974 -- Dallas 24, Washington 23 (at Texas Stadium).
• Nov. 23, 1978 -- Dallas 37, Washington 10 (at Texas Stadium).
• Nov. 22, 1990 -- Dallas 27, Washington 17 (at Texas Stadium).
• Nov. 28, 1996 -- Dallas 21, Washington 10 (at Texas Stadium).
• Nov. 28, 2002 -- Dallas 27, Washington 20 (at Texas Stadium).
• Nov. 22, 2012 -- Washington 38, Dallas 31 (at Cowboys Stadium).
• Nov. 24, 2016 -- Dallas 31, Washington 26 (at AT&T Stadium).

Answer 2

The last time that Dallas and Washington met on Thanksgiving Day was on November 24, 2016. The Cowboys outlasted the Redskins, 31-26. Dallas' rookie quarterback Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Terrance Williams and scored a rushing touchdown himself. Rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott scored two rushing touchdown's in the Cowboys' team-record 10th consecutive victory.

Dallas and Washington have played each other eight times on Thankgiving, with the Cowboys winning seven of the contests.

Answer 3

Since 1966, the Cowboys have participated in 48 Thanksgiving Day games. Their record in these games is 29-18-1.

Answer 4

The Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966, with the exceptions of the 1975 and 1977 seasons. Their record in games played on the holiday is 30-19-1.

Answer 5

Through the 2015 season, the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day record is 29-18-1.