Monday Night Football

1970 - 1985

New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns

21st September 1970

Episode 1

Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts

28th September 1970

Episode 2

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.

Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions

5th October 1970

Episode 3

Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.

Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers

12th October 1970

Episode 4

Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers

Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders

19th October 1970

Episode 5

John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders

Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings

26th October 1970

Episode 6

Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

2nd November 1970

Episode 7

Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.

Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers

9th November 1970

Episode 8

No overview available.

St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys

16th November 1970

Episode 9

No overview available.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

23rd November 1970

Episode 10

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.

Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons

30th November 1970

Episode 11

No overview available.

Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers

7th December 1970

Episode 12

No overview available.

Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams

14th December 1970

Episode 13

No overview available.

Top Cast

Howard Cosell•Frank Gifford

Howard Cosell hosted the first instalment of Monday Night Football.

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Howard Cosell

Self - Host

Frank Gifford

Self - Play by Play

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