When Was The First Thanksgiving NFL Football Game?
The NFL has a long and storied history. The first Thanksgiving NFL football game was played in 1934.
The first Thanksgiving NFL game was held in 1934.
On November 27, 1934, the very first NFL game was held on Thanksgiving Day. The game was between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, and it was held at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium. The Lions won the game by a score of 19-16.
Since that time, football on Thanksgiving Day has become a tradition in America. Every year, three NFL games are played on Thanksgiving Day, and they are always among the most-watched games of the entire NFL season.