Well, almost as old as time. The Detroit Lions have played at home on Thanksgiving every year since 1934 — except when games were paused from 1939 to 1944 during World War II. The annual holiday tradition expanded to add a home game for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s.
How many times have the Lions played on Thanksgiving?
In the 71 games that the Detroit Lions have hosted on Thanksgiving Day, they currently have a record of 33 wins, 36 losses and two ties. This year’s Thanksgiving opponent, the Green Bay Packers, has played on Thanksgiving Day 33 times, with 13 wins, 18 losses and two ties.
Why do the Lions always get Thanksgiving games?
Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving? It all started on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, when owner George A. Richards decided to play on the holiday to attract more fans. … The Lions at the time weren’t attracting much of a crowd because the Detroit Tigers were the city’s main sports attraction.
Which NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
There is only one team that has never played on Thanksgiving Day. That’s the Jaguars. The Jaguars have only been around since 1995 and are one of the smaller-market teams in the NFL.
Do the Detroit Lions play the Chicago Bears every Thanksgiving?
Besides the 1939-1944 interruption during World War II, the Lions have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934. This year, they will welcome the NFC North rival Chicago Bears to town on Thanksgiving for the third time in the last four years.
What football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Given how long the series has lasted, it’s not a surprise that the Lions have the most wins and losses on Thanksgiving Day. But two other teams that frequent the holiday tradition are the Bears and the Packers.
Who will play on Thanksgiving 2021?
NFL Thanksgiving schedule 2021: Raiders-Cowboys, Bills-Saints and NFC North showdown on tap. You can’t truly enjoy Thanksgiving if the NFL isn’t on at least one screen in your home, seeing as the two combine for one of the best annual traditions around.
Why Cowboys and Lions play Thanksgiving?
In 1975 and 1977, the NFL awarded Thanksgiving games to the St. … The Cowboys had been constant Super Bowl contenders, so the NFL wanted to give another team the chance to be broadcast on a national level. The Cardinals lost both games and the Cowboys reclaimed the tradition in 1978, sharing the day with the Lions.
Why do the Cowboys always wear white?
Down in Texas, it can be scorching hot that time of the year. That’s actually why the Cowboys began to wear white at home. Games at their old home Texas Stadium were scorching hot. Wearing white absorbed less heat, and it also meant opponents who had to wear their team colors.
Who have the Cowboys played the most on Thanksgiving?
The Cowboys are 30-21-1 on Thanksgiving, including 8-1 against Washington. The teams last met on turkey day two years ago, a 31-23 Dallas win. The Cowboys have hosted the game every year since 1966 except for 1975 and 1977 when the St.
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What President Cancelled Thanksgiving?
With a few deviations, Lincoln’s precedent was followed annually by every subsequent president—until 1939. In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt departed from tradition by declaring November 23, the next to last Thursday that year, as Thanksgiving Day.