Episodes
1. New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
September 21, 1970
180 min
Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.
Guest Stars:
Joe Namath
2. Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts
September 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.
Guest Stars:
Len Dawson, Johnny Unitas, Bubba Smith
3. Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
October 5, 1970
180 min
Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.
Guest Stars:
Alex Karras, Dick LeBeau
4. Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers
October 12, 1970
180 min
Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers
Guest Stars:
Bart Starr
5. Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders
October 19, 1970
180 min
John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders
Guest Stars:
John Madden, Gene Upshaw
6. Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings
October 26, 1970
180 min
Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.
Guest Stars:
Merlin Olsen
7. Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
November 2, 1970
180 min
Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.
Guest Stars:
Terry Bradshaw, Chuck Noll, Paul Brown
9. St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
November 16, 1970
180 min
Guest Stars:
Tom Landry, Roger Staubach
10. New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
November 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 game with Keith Jackson.
Guest Stars:
Fran Tarkenton
11. Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons
November 30, 1970
180 min
Guest Stars:
Larry Csonka, Don Shula, Mercury Morris, Bob Griese
