The Cowboys all time record on Thanksgiving Day games is 31-22-1. Since AT&T “Stayjum” opened in 2009, the Cowboys are only 5-8 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. Worse, we are 1-4 on Turkey Day the last 5 years.
Looking at the history of Turkey Day games- the Dallas Cowboys have hosted Thanksgiving games every year since 1966, with the exception of 1975 and ’77.
Here are the Cowboys records on Thanksgiving Day by Stadium:
- Cotton Bowl: (1966-70) 4-0-1
- Texas Stadium: (1971-2008- except ‘75 and ‘77) 22-14
- AT&T Stadium: (2009-present) 5-8
Here are the Cowboys Thanksgiving game records by decade:
- 1960’s- 3-0-1
- 1970s: 5-3 (didn’t play in 75 or 77)
- 1980s: 6-4 (had a 6 game win streak 80-85, followed by 4 game losing streak 86-89)
- 1990s: 7-3 (best decade for Thanksgiving games)
- 2000-09: 6-4
- 2010-19: 4-6 (worst decade for Thanksgiving games)
- 2020-21: (so far) 0-2
This Thursday’s game is a critical division game against the team just above us and it could/should be a springboard to getting hot at the right time. Everything this team wants to accomplish is still right in front of them if they can keep the advantage of this home field on a short week.
It’s past time to take back the Turkey legs this Thursday. Let’s go Cowboys!
