What Was The First Thanksgiving NFL Game?
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The first Thanksgiving NFL game was played in 1934 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.
The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played in 1934
In 1934, the Detroit Lions hosted the Chicago Bears at Detroit’s Union Station on Thanksgiving Day. The game was so popular that it became an annual tradition, and in 1940, the Lions began hosting annual Thanksgiving games at their home stadium. In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys joined the tradition, hosting a Thanksgiving game against the Cleveland Browns. Since then, three NFL games have been played on Thanksgiving each year.
The game was between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears
On November 26, 1934, the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears played the first NFL game on Thanksgiving Day. The game was played at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, with a crowd of 26,000 people in attendance. The Lions won the game, 19-16.
The Lions won the game, 19-16
In 1934, the Lions and the Bears played in the first NFL game on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions won the game, 19-16. The tradition continued until 1938, when the Lions and the Packers played in the first NFL game on Thanksgiving Day. The Packers won the game, 7-0.
The first Thanksgiving NFL game was played on November 29, 1934, at the Lions’ home stadium, Detroit’s Navin Field. The Lions defeated the Chicago Bears, 19-16.
The game was broadcast on radio station WJR
The first Thanksgiving NFL game was played on November 26, 1934, between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. The game was broadcast on radio station WJR.
