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The Thanksgiving Classic is a series of NFL games played on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition of pro football being played on Thanksgiving started in 1920 and the Detroit Lions have been playing on Thanksgiving since 1925. The NFL currently holds three regular-season games on Thanksgiving Day. A third game was added in 2006 and is aired on the NFL Network.Pro Football HOF: Thanksgiving Day game results
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- Games are hosted by home stadiums of the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions began hosting the game in 1934
- Pro football games on Thanksgiving began in 1920Pro Football HOF: Thanksgiving Day game results
- The Dallas Cowboys have played every Thanksgiving since 1966, with the exception of 1975 and 1977Pro Football HOF: Thanksgiving Day game results
- A third game was added in 2006 which airs on the NFL Network
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Wikipedia: Thanksgiving Classic
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Thanksgiving and the NFL
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Thanksgiving Day game results
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Detroit Lions Official Site: Lions Football and Thanksgiving
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AFL Internet Network: The American Football League on Thanksgiving
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CNNMoney.com: Cable stuffing the NFL this Thanksgiving
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About.com: NFL Football on Thanksgiving: An American Tradition
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Wikipedia: Thanksgiving Classic
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The Mahalo Top 7
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NFL.com: NFL Events:Thanksgiving
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Thanksgiving and the NFL
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AFL Internet Network: The American Football League on Thanksgiving
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Detroit Lions Official Site: Lions Football and Thanksgiving
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NFL.com Blogs: Thanksgiving Day's possible lopsided matchup
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YouTube Video: ...The History of Thanksgiving Day Football Games (Time: 1:11)
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NFL.com: NFL Events:Thanksgiving
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Want To Spend Thanksgiving in Anaheim? Loaded 76 Classic Field Announced. http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/15959832
@BUCoachShrews | July 09, 2009 05:35 AM -
@templon Orlando over Thanksgiving to see Marquette in the Old Spice Classic @ Disney World.
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Funniest line ever "I have sex with my Uncle every Thanksgiving" Response: "Your going to have to deal with that later" Hahahaha classic!
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@canadiancommish Kicking off the CFL season on Canada Day is great. Make it a tradition just like the Labour Day Classic and Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving dinner - classic @awkwardfamily moment! http://bit.ly/blbQ8 #moonfruit
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2007
- Indianapolis Colts (31) defeat Atlanta Falcons (13)
- Dallas Cowboys (34) defeat New York Jets (3)
- Green Bay Packers (37) defeat Detroit Lions (26)
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2006
- Miami Dolphins (27) defeat Detroit Lions (10)
- Dallas Cowboys (38) defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10)
- Kansas City Chiefs (19) defeat Denver Broncos (10)
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2005
- Atlanta Falcons (27) defeat Detroit Lions (7)
- Denver Broncos (24) defeat Dallas Cowboys (21) in overtime
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2004
- Indianapolis Colts (44) defeat Detroit Lions (9)
- Dallas Cowboys (21) defeat Chicago Bears (7)
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2003
- Detroit Lions (22) defeat Green Bay Packers (14)
- Miami Dolphins (40) defeat Dallas Cowboys (21)
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2002
- New England Patriots (20) defeat Detroit Lions (12)
- Dallas Cowboys (27) defeat Washington Redskins (20)
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2001
- Green Bay Packers (29) defeat Detroit Lions (27)
- Denver Broncos (26) defeat Dallas Cowboys (24)
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2000
- Detroit Lions (34) defeat New England Patriots (9)
- Minnesota Vikings (27) defeat Dallas Cowboys (15)
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1999
- Detroit Lions (21) defeat Chicago Bears (17)
- Dallas Cowboys (20) defeat Miami Dolphins (0)
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1998
- Detroit Lions (19) defeat Pittsburgh Steelers (16) in overtime
- Minnesota Vikings (46) defeat Dallas Cowboys (36)
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Thanksgiving Day Football, the Past 10 Years
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2008 Thanksgiving Day Football Schedule
- defeated 47-10
- Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
- defeated 34-9
- Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles
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