Monday Night Football – 39 Years Later
September 21st, 2009
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September 21, 1970 was the first episode — 39 years ago tonight. Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, and Don Meredith were the originals, with Frank Gifford replacing Jackson in 1971.
Take a look at this classic original footage of the 1978 Monday Night Football “Pro Bowl” episode.
Or the groovy headphone check from a 1973 MNF introduction to the game. Here as the YouTube video:
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