Football on Thanksgiving
History of Thanksgiving
Fall Flavors
American Traditions
Bible Verses on Thankfulness
100

What are the two NFL teams that play every Thanksgiving?

What are the Dallas Cowboys & the Detroit Lions.

100

The first Thanksgiving is commonly said to have taken place in what year?

What is 1621?

100

Pumpkin spice is most famous for including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and this warm spice.

What is cloves?

100

This huge event in New York City is watched every year on Thanksgiving morning.

What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

100

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good" is from this book in the Bible.

What is Psalms?
200

In 2012, this third NFL team joined the annual Thanksgiving game rotation.

Who are the New England Patriots.

200

This tribe shared the first Thanksgiving feast with the Pilgrims.

Who were the Wampanoag?
200
This fall fruit is often used in crisps, pies, and ciders.
What are apples?
200

This Friday after Thanksgiving has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

What is Black Friday?

200

"Give thanks in all circumstances..." appears in this New Testament letter.

What is 1 Thessalonians 5:18?

300

This NFL player holds the record for most career rushing yards on Thanksgiving Day.

Who is Emmitt Smith?

300

This Pilgrim leader wrote the journal describing the feast.

Who was William Bradford?

300

This orange root vegetable becomes sweeter when roasted and is often confused with yams.

What are sweet potatoes?

300

Many families go around the table doing this before the meal begins.

What is sharing what they're grateful for?

300

This apostle wrote, "I thank my God every time I remember you."

Who is Paul?

400

This player holds the NFL record for the most career passing yards in Thanksgiving Day games.

Who is Tony Romo?

400

This woman campaigned for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday.

Who was Sarah Josepha Hale? (Sarah Hale)

400

This herb, essential to Thanksgiving stuffing, has a strong pine-like aroma.

What is sage?
400

This tradition involves the President sparing a turkey from being eaten.

What is the turkey pardon?

400

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise" comes from this Psalm.

What is Psalm 100?

500
In 1998, this NFL rookie famously returned two kicks for touchdowns on Thanksgiving, becoming a holiday legend.
Who is Randy Moss?
500

This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

500

This sweet-and-tart berry is one of only three fruits native to North America.

What are cranberries?
500

This annual charity event involves running or walking early on Thanksgiving morning.

What is the Turkey Trot?

500

In Philippians, Paul says he has learned to be content, "in whatever situation" he is in. In the surrounding passage, he also urges believers to present their requests to God with this attitude.

What is Thanksgiving? (Philippians 4:6-7; does not need to be said to take the points)