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Who were the first to play football on thanksgiving day in 1934?
detroit lions
What two NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
It is the Detroit Lions.Since 1934, the Lions have played on every Thanksgiving Day (except for 1939 and 1940, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles played), and 1941-1944 (when no game was played on Thanksgiving Day).As of the 2008 season, the Lions' record on Thanksgiving Day is 35-32-1.
How many of the 68 Thanksgiving day games have the Detroit Lions won?
Detroit Lions have won 33 games out of the last 73 games they have played on Thanksgiving Day. They started playing every Thanksgiving Day in 1935
What two played on Thanksgiving day in 1934?
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
Does dallas play at home on thanksgiving every year?
Yes. It has become a tradition for the Dallas Cowboys to play a late afternoon home game on Thanksgiving Day, just as the Detroit Lions have long played an early afternoon home game on the last Thursday in November. Dallas occasionally also gets a home game on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
What is the Detroit Lions record vs the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving?
From 1934 to 2010, the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day record stands at 33-36-2.
How many times has Detroit Lions played on thanksgiving day?
56
What two NFL football teams play every year on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.
What professional football team introduced the idea of playing a game on Thanksgiving to boost attendance?
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.
What year did the Detroit Lions start playing Thanksgiving day?
1934. The Lions have played every Thanksgiving since then, except during the World War II years (1939-1944).
Did the Detroit Lions ever win on Thanksgiving day?
yes, in the 1950s and 60s they often won the thanksgiving day game. Only in the last ten years or so have they been unfavorable on thanksgiving.
