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Monday Night Football.

197020 seasons254 episodesReturning Series

Howard Cosell hosted the first instalment of Monday Night Football.

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Created by Roone Arledge

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1970 Season.

New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns

1970-09-21 · 3h 0m

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

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts

1970-09-28 · 3h 0m

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

1970-10-05 · 3h 0m

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

Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers

1970-10-12 · 3h 0m

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

Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders

1970-10-19 · 3h 0m

John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders

Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings

1970-10-26 · 3h 0m

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

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

1970-11-02 · 3h 0m

Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.

Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers

1970-11-09 · 3h 0m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys

1970-11-16 · 3h 0m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

1970-11-23 · 3h 0m

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

1970-11-30 · 3h 0m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers

1970-12-07 · 3h 0m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams

1970-12-14 · 3h 0m

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Cast.

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

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Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

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