Monday Night Football: 1983 Season
Season 14 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Monday Night Football Season 13.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 14 Progress Shield
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Sep 5, 1983 · 180 min
Howard Cosell makes a remark about Alvin Garrett, referring to his as a “Little monkey” which eventually led to him being fired after week 15.
Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Raiders
Sep 19, 1983 · 180 min
Dan Marino makes his NFL debut.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals
Oct 10, 1983 · 180 min
Steelers Keith Gary grabs the facemask of Bengals QB Ken Anderson and twists it 180 degrees and had to leave the game.
New York Giants @ St Louis Cardinals
Oct 24, 1983 · 180 min
To date, the only MNF game to end in a tie, even after Cardinals kicker, Neil O’Donoghue missed 3 field goals in OT including one from the 19 yard line. He made a Cardinals record
New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Dec 16, 1983 · 180 min
Howard Cosell hosts his last game for MNF for his earlier remarks in week 1.
1984 ProBowl AFC vs NFC
Jan 29, 1984 · 180 min
1984 ProBowl from Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii.