September 21, 1970: Who remembers the debut of Monday Night Football?

On this day in 1970, the NFL came to Monday night TV.    

It quickly became one of the most popular events on TV.  The Browns (now in Baltimore) beat the Jets, 31-21.  

In late 2005, Monday Night Football said goodbye to ABC and moved to ESPN.

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Happy # 82 to Sam McDowell

We say happy birthday to Sam McDowell, who threw as hard anyone ever did.    He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on this day in 1942.

Sam broke with the Indians in 1961 and enjoyed some great seasons, such as in 1965 when he led the league with a 2.18 ERA and 325 K’s.    

He had more great seasons in the late 1960’s and finished with 141 wins, an excellent 3.17 ERA and 2,453 K’s.      I saw him pitch in Milwaukee circa 1970 and he was awesome fast!

He is in the top 10 for lefthanders in K’s! 

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The story of World War I , part 3, with Barry Jacobsen..

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