What year was the first NFL game played on Thanksgiving?
It was November of 1966 when the Cowboys played their first Thanksgiving Day game against the Cleveland Browns and won it 26-14 with 80, 259 fans in the stadium. The team had the president and GM Tex Schramm to thank for the Thanksgiving spot.
How many NFL games played on Thanksgiving?
Which teams are playing Thanksgiving Football in 2021? As a way to stick to tradition, the three games for Thanksgiving Football will happen at different times that will cover the entire day of celebration. Fans across the nation tend to deliver some of the biggest viewership numbers of the entire NFL season.
Why does Detroit always play on Thanksgiving?
It all started when the Lions were actually the Portsmouth Spartans back in 1929. In 1934, owner George Richards bought the team and moved it to Detroit. … The Lions would end up selling out their first Thanksgiving Day game (26,000 seats), and even though they lost to the Bears, a new tradition was born.
Why do Lions play every Thanksgiving?
It all started on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, when owner George A. Richards decided to play on the holiday to attract more fans. … Other teams had played on Thanksgiving before 1934, but the Lions were different because Richards owned a radio station that was a major affiliate of the NBC Blue Network.
Who has played the most NFL games on Thanksgiving?
Some 80,259 fans showed up and a tradition was born. The Cowboys have played on every Thanksgiving Day since — except in 1975 and 1977.
Who always plays football on Thanksgiving?
Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter how bad their record has been. It all goes back to when the Lions were still a fairly young franchise.
What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?
- Bears at Lions.
- Raiders at Cowboys.
- Bills at Saints.