Monday Night Football

Name: Monday Night Football
Cast: Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford

1970

📺 20 Seasons

🎬 254 Episodes

📅 Returning Series

🌐 EN

Howard Cosell hosted the first instalment of Monday Night Football.

Seasons

Season 1

1970 • 13 Episodes

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

Season 2

1971 • 13 Episodes

Season 3

1972 • 13 Episodes

Season 4

1973 • 13 Episodes

Season 5

1974 • 15 Episodes

Season 6

1975 • 15 Episodes

Dolphins enter the game with 31 consecutive home wins. During halftime, Harry Reasoner, ABC anchorman gives an update on the assassination attempt on president Gerald Ford a few hours before the game.

Season 7

1976 • 15 Episodes

A new theme song is introduced.

Season 8

1977 • 15 Episodes

Season 9

1978 • 21 Episodes

The Crew enjoy nachos during the game and help popularize the Texan snack.

Season 10

1979 • 21 Episodes

Patriots Wide Receiver, Darryl Stingley received a 5 minute ovation after suffering an injury that resulted in him being quadriplegic a year earlier.

Season 11

1980 • 21 Episodes

Season 12

1981 • 21 Episodes

Season 13

1982 • 13 Episodes

Season 14

1983 • 22 Episodes

Howard Cosell makes a remark about Alvin Garrett, referring to his as a “Little monkey” which eventually led to him being fired after week 15.

Season 15

1984 • 23 Episodes

Cast

Network

ABC