Monday Night Football Halftime Highlights - November 14, 1977

[@user-kk3dq3xw9g]

Back when football was football great stuff.

[@dleigh80]

Howard made the halftime show. We already knew the scores; it was hoping our team would be part of the highlight reel that made for anticipation, and hearing him narrate the action was magical.

[@LordZontar]

Cosell could weave a narrative around a game that, by the end, made it seem like an epic saga. His enthusiasm was infectuous, having your own emotions rising and falling in tempo, and his knowledge made the viewer a more informed fan. That was why his broadcasts were such a joy to listen to. Modern game-callers just suck the air out of the room and they haven't a tenth of the verbal skill or scholarship Howard Cosell could deliver even to a crappy game much less the contests that were good enough to make the halftime highlights.

[@depaola63]

+LordZontar ...Classic! I loved how he always would use a " $100 word in a $5 sentence!" With Ali too!

[@MrRCDarkAngel]

+LordZontar Boy you nail that ! Howard made it and you just made Howard

[@VolumedMusicMan]

David Leigh I miss the old man!

[@bernieudo4399]

Can hear Howard now as he looks down upon today's scene: "The Cowboys worth $3 billion. Surely one jests. That so called entrepreneur Mr. Jones has defrauded the long suffering citizens of Dallas for over two decades. True. He did deliver three Vince Lombardi trophies, but credit must be given to Coaches Johnson & Switzer. Both of whom were clearly discharged absent any reasonable explanation. Nay I say to Mr. Jones. One need only look at a mirror to see why the Cowboys have suffered so long. My good friend Mr. Meredith smiles approvingly."

[@pozr4530]

Cosell was the best. Such an unforgettable voice/inflection. The perfect hype and great insight. Back in the day, so many people did impersonations of Cosell. Just great memories. ...old reliable; topsy turvy; ebb and flow. Cosell and boxing was even better than MNF. When he covered Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard no one else like him. So funny when Billy Crystall impersonated him.

[@kitkatcats3360]

Loved the halftime highlights on MNF. Turned the volume low on my 12” black and white TV so my mom wouldn’t yell at me to turn it off. Great memories.

[@depaola63]

I was 14 in 1977, a classic era! Great footage! Classic Cosell.!!

[@arthurbishop3173]

BEST decade in football, and to be a fan!!!

[@nickydepaolaentertainment33]

Arthur Bishop ⭐️⭐️⭐️Absolutely 🌈

[@DanDan-xj8ox]

I was 12

[@johnmanning4097]

I was 11 years old in 77 used to love to watch the highlights at halftime Howard Cosell made it special also used to love watching the highlights from college football with Bill Fleming it was so cool back then. the Highlight was set 2 the schools Marching song when the offense had the ball great memories.

[@davewanamaker3690]

I loved the halftime with Howard. This is what I lived for on Monday nights.

[@JohnMcIlroyTax]

Kenny Stabler to Fred Biletnikoff... pure magic! Thanks for posting!

[@charlesmonti4120]

I am so happy people saved footage like this :) thank you for posting

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

"THE JUICE IS LOOSE". MAN,COSELL WAS FUN AS HECK!!!!!!

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

With Cochrane and Kardashian blocking for him.

[@tyronebass7516]

Back when they didn't protect the quarterback. Real football.

[@nala3038]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 🤣😂

[@bufnyfan1]

Many people found Howard Cosell "irritating"-I heard stories people would turn down the audio on the TV and watch the game with the play by play provided by the radio broadcast of the game. Now with time I've come to really appreciate Mr. Cosell--In fact I miss his knowledge and insight--it certainly is better than the idiots on the broadcasts now

[@johnprestigiacomo2134]

"Kenny Stabler, the slick southpaw"....I love it! No one delivered hype and drama like Cosell. Always elevated any moment to make you feel like you were truly witnessing something special.

[@Classicrocker6119]

I just loved the MMF halftime highlights of the previous days games. Nobody but Howard could describe the action with speed switching narrative that was both entertaining and informative. May he RIP

[@locutus1126]

Ahh,,,the memories, in the late 70's I was entering my teen years and I used to wait every Monday for halftime hightlites before I went to bed. I was supposed to be in bed at 10 but I would get allowance to wait for halftime.

[@docpj72]

haha-those Cosell MNF halftime highlights were classic in the late 70's early 80's-yeah i used to get out of bedtime also until the highlights were done!

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I was allowed to stay up as long as I wanted but only did so if the game was interesting.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

Howard Cosell's MNF highlights MUST WATCH TV when I was a kid. The best!

[@paulroseen4394]

Priceless

[@elwin38]

Before you had cable TV and if you were in a non NFL city, this was all you had for highlights(other than your local news).

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

There are no real non-NFL territories, and if you are blessed to be in one of them, like Albany, GA, or Flemington, NJ, you can sometimes get five games on a single Sunday (in Albany it was on 2, 4, and 13 from the Macon and Tallahassee markets covering the Falcons and Jags and with different doubleheaders).

[@skuter84]

Wasn’t much difference in ANY city before cable came along. If you missed the Halftime Highlights back then you had to wait until next week. NFL Films would show “The Game of the Week” but here in HOU it wouldn’t air until late Saturday night, with the next weeks games of course airing the next day. Different times….

[@jasonrichards9431]

3:17 Sweetness at his best

[@depaola63]

+Jason Richards ...Just AWESOME! I loved him!

[@depaola63]

This was the year Walter ran for 275 vs my Vikes' and 1,852 on the season...as of 2017 #8 th best ever! ~* RIP " SWEETNESS"

[@arthurbishop3173]

Agreed!! I remember seeing that clip on highlight reels over and over. Then when Billy Sims went pro, I'd always picture him and WP just baffling those who would try to take them down. WP was better (I know), but Billy (before he got hurt) was special. I remember being 11 y.o. in 1980 and completely obsessed with him. Sad the Lions always sucked back then, b/c I always wished Billy would have won a SB. He was damn fun to watch tho.

[@pachord1]

I met him.

[@geraldvanhees779]

That highlite reel, when Payton broke four tackles is still used today for Peyton's great runs. That was a legendary run!

[@MaestroPrep]

One of my fondest memories.... Me and Frank... 1970's Children with a tape cassette recorder... Frank and I would spend hours recording ourselves... We would trade off being Howard Cosell... Giving ply by play, and giving commentary...I would pay tens of thousands of dollars for a single of those recordings!! RIP Frank! We were a force and we had an awesome childhood together! ..... I miss you brother! See you ... one day soon!

[@Five3aaron]

Not one receiver had gloves on....... STRAIGHT HANDS!!! 🖐🏈🖑

[@depaola63]

BEST era' ever in the NFL! I am now 54 and this was my youth! GREAT DAYS indeed!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Aaron Email They were bathing in Stickum back then 😂

[@lamontboasmond6241]

Straight hands but plenty of stickem

[@meade916]

@@lamontboasmond6241 i was gonna say....they did have pine-tar though! haha

[@TDL-xg5nn]

I wish it was the actual game. Great game between Cardinals and Cowboys.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Oh this was THE show. First look at all the league highlights. And BILLY, WHITE-SHOES JOHNSON!!!

[@bernieudo4399]

"Howard. Leonard's on the phone." "Tell him Chet's bookie called & I just covered him for five dimes. I expect a cashier's check in the mail."

[@snoogiebug]

Remember Bears quarterback Bob Avallini? Neither does anyone else.

[@dw8773]

Sadly, I remember him well. The man moved around in the pocket like he was chest-deep in water.

[@bobanderson6656]

Remember him at Maryland

[@charleswoodhouse4754]

Nice seeing guys make plays and walk back to the huddle.

[@ajicewater2828]

Best years in football i was probably 8 or 9 years old but can remember that era well..straight grid iron Bradshaw got lit up, nowadays that defensive end would had to slow up so not to hit the qb so hard...and no petty pass interference for automatic 1st downs

[@fredjakewarren1194]

when I was a little kid I impersonate just like Howard cosell NFL halftime highlights this gives me memories

[@DackupDoo]

This was the ESPN of the 70s...the Monday Night Football halftime highlights! I used to look so forward to the Cowboy's highlights!

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Real NFL primetime. The first look at all of it.

[@mas7230]

epic as hell!

[@thescatman5029]

Whatever one wants to say about Howard Cosell, one can't deny that he revolutionized the sportscast business!

[@Mozart1220]

The Payton run is a classic. Usually they didin;t show the Bears if they won. LOL

[@sammyvh11]

Back in those days if it wasn't broken you played.

[@kelroz450]

Howard cosell was way ahead of his time. Long before hype,controversy bigger then life selling became the norm on the internet,Cosell was doing it by personal appearances,writing and of course most importantly on national Tv. No more so then on Monday night football and then in boxing. He was the ultimate car crash,where everyone wanted to avoid,watching and listening to,but in the end,you knew you would have to turn the sound back on and the tv to see what he was babbling about now. He may have been disliked hugely but in a sort of friendly way. Like that black sheep of the family,you try to ignore but always will love. Howard was the ultimate salesman of himself,hype and for the sports he broadcast. Unlike so many fake ones today,numerous with todays social media,he was and shall always remain the real deal. Like Woody Hayes,Bear Bryant,Bo,Howard Cosell shall always be a legend in sports history,without ever playing a mi ute or coaching a game. Quite a feat for all time.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Before ESPN, there was this.

[@Grandizer8989]

Just think... Bill Belechick was coaching with the Colts back then and is still coaching

[@jaycompany4886]

Most people i knew loved cosell but hated to admit it 😅

[@jomic9060]

avellini to latta. just let that sink in some more. avellini to latta. priceless. anyhoot, cosell was uncomparable. he stood alone and was measured against. measured against what? anyone, anything, or any way.

[@depaola63]

+Jo mic ...classic!

[@guillermosanchez8843]

Looks like Lambert was injured in that game against the Browns and Dennis Winston (#53) was playing middle linebacker.

[@tojo4]

Houston vs. Oakland, all of my heroes together: Dan Pastorini, Ken Burrough, Billy "white shoes" Johnson, Ken Stabler, Cliff Branch

[@jessebaseballny3700]

tojo4 hell yes field loaded with hall of famers. 👍

[@toddm9501]

Cosell,and Berman.

[@hassanabdur-rahman1559]

They used to have the Monday Night Football music in the background during Howard's narrations of the highlights. What happened to the music?

[@romelovesdan]

During Halftime of St. Louis at Dallas week 9 game.Some great games that week. Rough day for QBs.Does anything more than a few random clips of the STL DALL MNF game exist ?

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Then there was the week they did punt, pass and kick.

[@jeffreylorenger6746]

Put mahoimes playing in this era let’s see how he likes getting hit with no special protection for QB’s

[@thereilneid2868]

Anyone watching this classic NFL in 2020????? Greg Pruitt was a monster & I'm no Browns fan either. 😂

[@TREALAH]

4Days before I was born.

[@paulroseen4394]

Avellini to Lata!!!

[@dodge96neon]

what defense were the chiefs playing on the last play ? the bears back then were not an offensive juggernaut

[@willieoliver896]

Same old cheifs even today

[@rmartin7558]

2:26. What's this strange play where the guy kicks the ball off the tee and another player catches it and tries to run it back? That's pretty exciting. They should bring it back.

[@barrylee9992]

BILLY WHITESHOES JOHNSON!! 6:13

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I typed his name in my comment without even seeing the video.

[@seancuneen5081]

That was terrible for Fran and vikes fans

[@misslindacjones2392]

quarterback injuries....nothing new i guess

[@gfernandez9285]

They should do this now...A real halftime highlight segment, I'm sure some company would buy the sponsorship instead of a thousand terrble commercials have halftime highlights brought to u buy long Arthur Treachers lol

[@tomgorman748]

Hilarious. 2:06 talking about how no single tackler could bring down Greg Pruitt - as it’s happening. Howard was a blowhard and a buffoon.

[@30RonJon]

Maybe you’re the buffoon Greg Pruitt was incredibly elusive which was Howard’s point. And Howard was a legend at halftime highlights which is why you’re watching it.

[@tomgorman748]

I watched this video to bring back memories of my childhood. And I watched back then to see if he would feature my teams game. Good comeback, btw, calling me the name I called Howard. Incredible vocabulary you’re rocking there.