About this season
Howard Cosell hosted the first instalment of Monday Night Football.
Episodes (13)
1. Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings
Aired 18 September 1972 • 180 min
2. Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints
Aired 25 September 1972 • 180 min
3. New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
Aired 2 October 1972 • 180 min
4. Oakland Raiders @ Houston Oilers
Aired 9 October 1972 • 180 min
This is the “We’re number one in the nation” broadcast. Don Meredith’s reaction to unhappy fans watching their Oilers lose again.
5. Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
Aired 16 October 1972 • 180 min
6. Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
Aired 23 October 1972 • 180 min
7. Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys
Aired 30 October 1972 • 180 min
8. Baltimore Colts @ New England Patriots
Aired 6 November 1972 • 180 min
9. Cleveland Browns @ San Diego Chargers
Aired 13 November 1972 • 180 min
10. Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins
Aired 20 November 1972 • 180 min
11. St Louis Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins
Aired 27 November 1972 • 180 min
Miami makes it 11-0 on route to their perfect season.
12. Los Angeles Rams @ San Francisco 49ers
Aired 4 December 1972 • 180 min
13. New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders
Aired 11 December 1972 • 180 min
Jets receiver Don Maynard sets a new all time receptions record with 632. It would only stand for 3 years.