The first NFL game on Thanksgiving is Tennessee Titans vs the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 eastern standard time.
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the Detroit lions vs. the chicory bears in 1934 also this was the first thanksgiving football game ever broadcasted. the Detroit lions played every thanks giving from then on till ww2
1934 between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears ... the Bears won 19-16.
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The Detroit Lions introduced the idea of playing a game on Thanksgiving to boost attendance. They held their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934, and it became a tradition that continues to this day.
The Dallas Cowboys started hosting Thanksgiving Day games in 1966. The NFL has been playing Thanksgiving Day games since the twenties. Contrary to popular belief the Cowboys were started as an expansion team in 1960. The Lions have had the game since 1934 (exept the years 1939-1944), and the Cowboys have hosted a game each year since 1966(excluding 1975 and 1977 when the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the game).
1934 The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day heritage gained national attention in another way, starting with the very first game in 1934., BTW nice thanksgiving study guide, I am thankful there are people like you my friend
The first Thanksgiving game was between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. 26,000 Detroit fans packed the University of Detroit Stadium, and a coast-to-coast radio audience was listening. But the local fans were disappointed: the Bears won the game 19-16. The Bears edged out the Lions 19-16 The Bears edged out the Lions 19-16
Thanksgiving Classic was created in 1934.
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