Monday Night Football - Season 1
1970 • 13 episodes
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New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
Episode 1 • Sep 21, 1970
Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts
Episode 2 • Sep 28, 1970
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
Episode 3 • Oct 05, 1970
Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.
Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers
Episode 4 • Oct 12, 1970
Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers
Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders
Episode 5 • Oct 19, 1970
John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders
Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings
Episode 6 • Oct 26, 1970
Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Episode 7 • Nov 02, 1970
Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.
Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers
Episode 8 • Nov 09, 1970
St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
Episode 9 • Nov 16, 1970
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
Episode 10 • Nov 23, 1970
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
Episode 11 • Nov 30, 1970
Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers
Episode 12 • Dec 07, 1970
Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams
Episode 13 • Dec 14, 1970