Thanksgiving Foods
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Football
100
The main dish of Thanksgiving
Turkey
100
Mr. Potato Head
100
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
100
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh (pounds)? (Closest answer receives points)
86 pounds (The average is about 15 pounds)
100
When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game? (closest answer receives points)
1920
200
This starchy dish goes great with butter or gravy
Mashed potatoes
200
Olaf
200
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
200
How many turkeys (millions) are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year? (Closest guess receives points)
46 Million
200
Which NFL team has played on (almost) every Thanksgiving since 1934?
The Detroit Lions have played on every Thanksgiving Day since 1934, except during 1941-1944 when no games were played due to WWII.
300
This dish is sometimes cooked inside the turkey and consists of onions, celery, bread, eggs, butter, etc.
stuffing
300
Woody the Woodpecker
300
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
300
How many calories (thousands) on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner? (Closest answer gets the points)
4500
300
What is the other NFL team that has played every Thanksgiving since 1966?
Dallas Cowboys
400
This sweet and tart side dish goes great with turkey and can be homemade or come in a can.
Cranberry sauce
400
Ronald McDonald
400
Where did the first Thanksgiving occur?
Plymouth Plantation
400
How many Americans (percentage) prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner? (Closest answer gets the points)
80%
400
What is the only NFL team to not play on Thanksgiving Day?
Jacksonville Jaguars
500
This classic fall desert goes "gourd" with whipped cream
Pumpkin Pie
500
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
500
Which President is credited with making the "Turkey Pardon" an annual tradition?
George H.W. Bush
500
About how many (millions) pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving? (Closest answer gets the points)
50 million
500
500 points per answer: Which 3 NFL teams have never won a game when playing on Thanksgiving?
Hint: two play in Ohio, one in Florida
Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers