How many times have the Denver Broncos played on Thanksgiving?

The Broncos are 4-7 all-time in 11 games on “Turkey Day,” including 3-1 in four played since 2001. November 22, 1962: New York Titans 46, Denver 45. The thrilling game was an entertaining accompaniment to Thanksgiving dinners from coast to coast.

Which NFL teams historically play on Thanksgiving?

Why the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day, NFL teams’ records on the holiday. Since the beginning of time, okay maybe not that long ago, but since very early on in National Football League history, fans have been able to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

Which NFL team has the most losses on Thanksgiving?

The answer here is a bit obvious and comes by default. The Lions lead the way in Thanksgiving losses with 42, but that has come after playing 81 games on the holiday.

Has Green Bay ever played on Thanksgiving?

The Packers played their first professional game on Thanksgiving in 1923, when Green Bay beat the Hammond Pros, 19-0. In 1951, the Packers began a 13-year stretch of playing the Lions every season on the holiday. Since 2007, Green Bay and Detroit have played on Thanksgiving every other season.

When was the last time the Denver Broncos played on Thanksgiving?

2009
Instead, let’s turn our focus to one positive. The 2009 season was the last time the Denver Broncos appeared in a game on Thanksgiving Day.

When did the Denver Broncos play on Thanksgiving?

Teammates congratulate Jason Elam on his game-winning field goal after the Denver Broncos’ 24-21 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24, 2005, in Dallas, TX.

What two teams played the first NFL Thanksgiving Day game?

The Thanksgiving Day games between Michigan and the Chicago Maroons in the 1890s have been cited as “The Beginning of Thanksgiving Day Football.” In some areas, most commonly in New England, high-school teams play on Thanksgiving, usually to wrap-up the regular-season.

What two college teams played on the first Thanksgiving?

On November 30, 1876, Yale defeats Princeton, 2-0, in Hoboken, New Jersey in the first collegiate football game played on Thanksgiving.

Which NFL team has played the most on Thanksgiving Day?

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.

What NFL team has won the most games on Thanksgiving?

the Lions
Given how long the series has lasted, it’s not a surprise that the Lions have the most wins and losses on Thanksgiving Day. But two other teams that frequent the holiday tradition are the Bears and the Packers.

What years did Packers play on Thanksgiving?

The Packers played on Thanksgiving in Detroit in 1984 and 1986. The Lions won the first game but the Packers, behind a career day for Walter Stanley, won the 1986 game in Detroit by the score of 44-40. It was Green Bay’s first triumph on Thanksgiving since 1961.