Monday Night Football (Season 1)

New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns (Episode 1)

Air date: 1970-09-21

Runtime: 180 min

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

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts (Episode 2)

Air date: 1970-09-28

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 3)

Air date: 1970-10-05

Runtime: 180 min

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

Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers (Episode 4)

Air date: 1970-10-12

Runtime: 180 min

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

Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders (Episode 5)

Air date: 1970-10-19

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders

Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings (Episode 6)

Air date: 1970-10-26

Runtime: 180 min

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

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Episode 7)

Air date: 1970-11-02

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.

Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers (Episode 8)

Air date: 1970-11-09

Runtime: 180 min

St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys (Episode 9)

Air date: 1970-11-16

Runtime: 180 min

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 10)

Air date: 1970-11-23

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 11)

Air date: 1970-11-30

Runtime: 180 min

Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers (Episode 12)

Air date: 1970-12-07

Runtime: 180 min

Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams (Episode 13)

Air date: 1970-12-14

Runtime: 180 min