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I did a little research to hopefully get everybody primed for the Jets. Probably in vain since there's still burn Roy at the stake threads going on, but hopefully some of you will find this information interesting.
The NFL played 6 games on Thanksgiving day in 1920. For the next several years there was anywhere between 2 and 6 games played on Thanksgiving.
In 1934 the Detroit Lions started being a regular host of a game on Thanksgiving day. The Thanksgiving day games were suspended during WWII beginning in 1941. They resumed in 1945.
In 1951 Thanksgiving day games became just home games for the Lions. It continued this way until 1960 when the AFL decided to have games on Thanksgiving too.
In 1966 the NFL decided to trump the AFL and have 2 games adding the Dallas Cowboys to the schedule.
The Cowboys beat the Cleveland Browns 26-14 in their initial Thanksgiving appearance.
In 1967 the AFL added a 2nd game as well. The Cowboys kept on being the NFL's 2nd game until 1975 when they were replaced by Bills at the Cardinals. The NFL decided to give that game to the Cardinals and the Bidwell family when they realized how lucrative it was. They returned in 1976, and were again gone in 1977 when they were replaced by the Dolphins at the Cardinals.
Tex Schramm successfully lobbied to be the permanent home team for the 2nd NFL Thanksgiving day game and since 1978 the Dallas Cowboys have been hosting games on Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys are 25-14 all time on Thanksgiving.
The NFL played 6 games on Thanksgiving day in 1920. For the next several years there was anywhere between 2 and 6 games played on Thanksgiving.
In 1934 the Detroit Lions started being a regular host of a game on Thanksgiving day. The Thanksgiving day games were suspended during WWII beginning in 1941. They resumed in 1945.
In 1951 Thanksgiving day games became just home games for the Lions. It continued this way until 1960 when the AFL decided to have games on Thanksgiving too.
In 1966 the NFL decided to trump the AFL and have 2 games adding the Dallas Cowboys to the schedule.
The Cowboys beat the Cleveland Browns 26-14 in their initial Thanksgiving appearance.
In 1967 the AFL added a 2nd game as well. The Cowboys kept on being the NFL's 2nd game until 1975 when they were replaced by Bills at the Cardinals. The NFL decided to give that game to the Cardinals and the Bidwell family when they realized how lucrative it was. They returned in 1976, and were again gone in 1977 when they were replaced by the Dolphins at the Cardinals.
Tex Schramm successfully lobbied to be the permanent home team for the 2nd NFL Thanksgiving day game and since 1978 the Dallas Cowboys have been hosting games on Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys are 25-14 all time on Thanksgiving.
