Monday Night Football (Season 3)

Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings (Episode 1)

Air date: 1972-09-18

Runtime: 180 min

Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints (Episode 2)

Air date: 1972-09-25

Runtime: 180 min

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 3)

Air date: 1972-10-02

Runtime: 180 min

Oakland Raiders @ Houston Oilers (Episode 4)

Air date: 1972-10-09

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: This is the “We’re number one in the nation” broadcast. Don Meredith’s reaction to unhappy fans watching their Oilers lose again.

Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (Episode 5)

Air date: 1972-10-16

Runtime: 180 min

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (Episode 6)

Air date: 1972-10-23

Runtime: 180 min

Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys (Episode 7)

Air date: 1972-10-30

Runtime: 180 min

Baltimore Colts @ New England Patriots (Episode 8)

Air date: 1972-11-06

Runtime: 180 min

Cleveland Browns @ San Diego Chargers (Episode 9)

Air date: 1972-11-13

Runtime: 180 min

Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins (Episode 10)

Air date: 1972-11-20

Runtime: 180 min

St Louis Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins (Episode 11)

Air date: 1972-11-27

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: Miami makes it 11-0 on route to their perfect season.

Los Angeles Rams @ San Francisco 49ers (Episode 12)

Air date: 1972-12-04

Runtime: 180 min

New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders (Episode 13)

Air date: 1972-12-11

Runtime: 180 min

Overview: Jets receiver Don Maynard sets a new all time receptions record with 632. It would only stand for 3 years.