Monday Night Football: 1970 Season
Episode Guide
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New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
Sep 21, 1970 · 180 min
Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts
Sep 28, 1970 · 180 min
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
Oct 5, 1970 · 180 min
Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.
Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers
Oct 12, 1970 · 180 min
Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers
Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders
Oct 19, 1970 · 180 min
John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders
Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings
Oct 26, 1970 · 180 min
Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Nov 2, 1970 · 180 min
Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 23, 1970 · 180 min
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 gam