Monday Night Football
Howard Cosell hosted the first instalment of Monday Night Football.
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Season 1
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E1
New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.
Sep 21, 1970 -
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E2
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts
Johnny Unitas gets pulled from the game after throwing 2 interceptions in the first half and Len Dawson throws 4 TDs to seal the game for the Chiefs.
Sep 28, 1970 -
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E3
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.
Oct 5, 1970 -
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E4
Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers
Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers
Oct 12, 1970 -
5
E5
Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders
John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders
Oct 19, 1970 -
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E6
Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings
Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.
Oct 26, 1970 -
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E7
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.
Nov 2, 1970 -
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E8
Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers
Nov 9, 1970 -
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E9
St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
Nov 16, 1970 -
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E10
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
An intoxicated Howard Cosell made it through the first half and threw up on Don Meredith's boots at halftime. Cosell left before the second half, leaving Meredith to finish the game with Keith Jackson.
Nov 23, 1970 -
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E11
Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons
Nov 30, 1970 -
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E12
Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers
Dec 7, 1970 -
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E13
Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 14, 1970