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In 1900, the game took place at the former California League baseball grounds, which local newspapers called the 16th and Folsom Grounds, on Thanksgiving Day, which at the time was the last Thursday in November. The stadium was located in a heavily industrial part of San Francisco.
It was the part-time home of the Savannah State University college baseball team from 2009 to 2011. [4] [5] [6] It was also used from 1927 until 1959 for the annual Thanksgiving Day game between Savannah High School and Benedictine Military School. [7] Known as "Historic Grayson Stadium", it was built in 1926. It holds 5,000 people. [2]
Longley, then a rookie, came into the game for an injured Roger Staubach with the Cowboys trailing 16–3 in the third quarter, and facing elimination from the playoffs. After hitting Billy Joe Dupree for a 35-yard touchdown pass, he led the Cowboys on a 70-yard drive capped by a 1-yard Walt Garrison touchdown run.
The Lions would play the Bears in the first ever Thanksgiving Day NFL game in 1934. The site would be the University of Detroit Stadium with 26,000 people in attendance, according to the Pro ...
The Lions playing on Thanksgiving is a historic tradition that began in 1934, spanning 84 games. They have played every year since 1945. They have played every year since 1945.
While Thanksgiving is renowned for its turkey feast, complete with mashed potatoes and stuffing, the smorgasbord of sports on TV allows fans to indulge in games after game.. From the tradition of ...
Even before this, in 1934, NBC Radio's Blue Network had carried the Detroit Lions' inaugural Thanksgiving game nationwide. Regular broadcasts of games began after World War II and the first NFL championship to be televised was the 1948 match between the Eagles and Cardinals.
Some fun baseball debate suggestions to help you pass time at Thanksgiving. Including Bryce Harper's free agent value and the 2019 Hall of Fame Class.