When Was The First NFL Game Played on Thanksgiving?
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The first NFL game played on Thanksgiving was in 1934, when the Detroit Lions took on the Chicago Bears.
The first NFL game played on Thanksgiving was in 1934.
The first NFL game played on Thanksgiving was in 1934. The Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving every year since 1934, with the exception of 1939-1944 (due to the outbreak of World War II). The Dallas Cowboys joined the Lions in hosting Thanksgiving games in 1966. Since then, the Cowboys have become synonymous with Thanksgiving football, playing on the holiday every year since 1966.
The game was between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.
The game was between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. The Lions have played on Thanksgiving every year since 1934, while the Bears have played on the holiday almost every year since 1920.
The game was played at the Detroit Lions’ home stadium, Briggs Stadium.
The first NFL game on Thanksgiving was played on November 26, 1920, between the Detroit Heralds and the Toledo Maroons, with Detroit winning 39-0. The game was played at the Detroit Lions’ home stadium, Briggs Stadium.
The game was broadcast on radio station WJR.
The first NFL game played on Thanksgiving Day was on November 25, 1920, between the Hammond Pros and the Chicago Cardinals. The game was held at Wrigley Field and was broadcast on radio station WJR.
The game was attended by 26,000 people.
On November 25, 1920, the first NFL game was played on Thanksgiving Day. The game was between the Detroit Heralds and the Buffalo All-Americans. The game was attended by 26,000 people.
The Lions won the game, 19-16.
The first NFL game played on Thanksgiving took place in Detroit in 1934. The Lions won the game, 19-16. In the years that followed, other teams began to play on Thanksgiving, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that the practice became standardized. Today, all three of the NFL’s Thanksgiving games are tradition.
