1977 NFL Season
As originally written by Jimmy Delach:
PRESEASON
Saturday 7/30: Bears-Jets (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 3:30, ABC. Chris Schenkel, Howard Cosell
Sunday 8/14: Colts-Oilers, 3:45, CBS. Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Friday 8/19: Vikings-Colts, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Sunday 8/21: Bengals-Lions, 1:00, CBS. Brent Musburger, Tom Brookshier
Friday 8/26: Dolphins-Vikings, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Saturday 8/27: Colts-Cowboys, 9:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, John Brodie, Merlin Olsen
Sunday 8/28: Steelers-Patriots, 2:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Friday 9/2: Bears-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Saturday 9/3: 49ers-Raiders, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Thursday 9/8: Steelers-Cowboys, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, John Brodie, Merlin Olsen
WEEK 1, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader
Sunday 9/18:
Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Chiefs-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen
Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Haffner
Buccaneers-Eagles, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Johnny Unitas
Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Lions-Bears, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Matte
Packers-Saints, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Nick Buoniconti
Colts-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Floyd Little
Cowboys-Vikings, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Jets-Oilers, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Paul Maguire
Cardinals-Broncos, 4, CBS, Don Criqui, Emerson Boozer
Chargers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Monday 9/19:
49ers-Steelers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 2, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 9/24:
Vikings-Buccaneers, 8, WTCN-Minneapolis, Roger Buxton, Johnny Sauer (shown on tape delay 9/25 at 9 PM Central Time)
Sunday 9/25:
Falcons-Redskins, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen
Colts-Jets (Giants Stadium), 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Saints-Lions, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Seahawks-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jack Buck, Paul Maguire
Bears-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Johnny Morris
Oilers-Packers, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Lionel Aldridge
Giants-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Chargers-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Stu Nahan, Floyd Little
Bills-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner
Dolphins-49ers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Raiders-Steelers, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Eagles-Rams, 4, CBS, Don Criqui, Emerson Boozer
Monday 9/26:
Patriots-Browns, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 3, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/2:
Patriots-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Giants-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Eagles-Lions, 1, CBS, Bob Costas, Nick Buoniconti
Steelers-Browns, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Bills-Colts, 2, NBC, Jack Buck, Paul Maguire
Packers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Unitas
Saints-Bears, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Emerson Boozer
Buccaneers-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins
Bengals-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Broncos-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Mike Haffner
Oilers-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Floyd Little
Cardinals-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen
Monday 10/3:
Raiders-Chiefs, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 4, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/9:
Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Raiders-Browns, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Eagles-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Seahawks-Patriots, 1, NBC, Dick Stockton, Lionel Aldridge
Bengals-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Jimmy Johnson
Lions-Vikings, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Dolphins-Colts, 2, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner
Steelers-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jack Buck, Paul Maguire
Chargers-Saints, 2, NBC, Stu Nahan, Len Dawson
Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Don Criqui, Tom Matte
Cowboys-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Floyd Little
Redskins-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Roy Jefferson
Monday 10/10:
Rams-Bears, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith
WEEK 5, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/16:
Falcons-Bills, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Nick Buoniconti
Colts-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Paul Maguire
Packers-Lions, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Matte
49ers-Giants, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Bears-Vikings, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Johnny Morris
Browns-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jack Buck, Mike Haffner
Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Patriots-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Len Dawson
Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Sonny Jurgensen
Jets-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Buccaneers-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Jim Thacker, Johnny Unitas
Redskins-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Monday 10/17:
Bengals-Steelers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith
WEEK 6, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/23:
Browns-Bills, 1, NBC, Jack Buck, Mike Haffner
Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Broncos-Bengals, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Packers-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Johnny Unitas
Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Stu Nahan, Andy Russell
Giants-Redskins, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Raiders-Jets, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Len Dawson
Seahawks-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Paul Maguire
Falcons-Bears, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Saints-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Matte
Colts-Patriots, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Lions-49ers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Emerson Boozer
Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Floyd Little
Monday 10/24:
Vikings-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 7, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/30:
Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Andy Russell
Chiefs-Browns, 1, NBC, Jack Buck, Mike Haffner
Vikings-Falcons, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Sonny Jurgensen
Chargers-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Dick Stockton, Paul Maguire
Bears-Packers, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Morris
Lions-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Rams-Saints, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Bills-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Mike Adamle
Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Steelers-Colts, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Len Dawson
Buccaneers-49ers, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Roy Jefferson
Monday 10/31:
Giants-Cardinals, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 8, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader
Sunday 11/6:
Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Andy Russell
Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Cowboys-Giants, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Dolphins-Jets, 1, NBC, Jack Buck, Len Dawson
Saints-Eagles, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Johnny Unitas
Chargers-Lions, 1, NBC, Dick Stockton, Paul Maguire
49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Matte
Bears-Oilers, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Johnny Morris
Packers-Chiefs, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Steelers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Cardinals-Vikings, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Seahawks-Raiders, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Mike Haffner
Buccaneers-Rams, 4, CBS, Bob Costas, Sonny Jurgensen
Monday 11/7:
Redskins-Colts, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 9, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/13:
Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Jack Buck, Floyd Little
Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Bob Costas, Tom Matte
Patriots-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Dick Stockton, Mike Haffner
Giants-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Seahawks-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Jimmy Johnson
Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Sonny Jurgensen
Chiefs-Bears, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Adamle
Rams-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Jim Brown
49ers-Saints, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Nick Buoniconti
Bengals-Vikings, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Len Dawson
Oilers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Paul Maguire
Monday 11/14:
Cardinals-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 10, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/20:
Browns-Giants, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Len Dawson
Dolphins-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Mike Adamle
Vikings-Bears, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Buccaneers-Lions, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Emerson Boozer
Falcons-Saints, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas
Broncos-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Haffner
Jets-Colts, 2, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Eagles-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Sonny Jurgensen
Cowboys-Steelers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Oilers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Jack Buck, Andy Russell
Rams-49ers, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Raiders-Chargers, 4, NBC, Dick Stockton, Paul Maguire
Monday 11/21:
Packers-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 11, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 11/24:
Bears-Lions, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Dolphins-Cardinals, 3:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie, Lee Leonard
Sunday 11/27:
Falcons-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Bob Costas, Emerson Boozer
Rams-Browns, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Jim Brown
Giants-Bengals, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Eagles-Patriots, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Nick Buoniconti
Steelers-Jets, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Chiefs-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jack Buck, Paul Maguire
Vikings-Packers, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas
Colts-Broncos, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Tom Matte
Chargers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Dick Stockton, Len Dawson
Monday 11/28:
Bills-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 12, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 12/4:
Bears-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Broncos-Oilers, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Patriots-Falcons, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Andy Russell
Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Seahawks-Steelers, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Mike Haffner
Redskins-Bills, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Nick Buoniconti
Bengals-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Jack Buck, Floyd Little
Lions-Packers, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Tom Matte
Eagles-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins, Frank Glieber
49ers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Bob Costas, Roy Jefferson
Browns-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Adamle
Jets-Saints, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Len Dawson
Raiders-Rams, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Monday 12/5:
Colts-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 13, 1977 - CBS Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/10:
Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Redskins-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Sunday 12/11:
Bills-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Len Dawson
Packers-Bears, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Matte, Johnny Morris
Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Paul Maguire
Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Jim Brown
Lions-Colts, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Unitas
Seahawks-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Andy Russell
Buccaneers-Saints, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Emerson Boozer
Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Don Criqui, Paul Hornung
Vikings-Raiders, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins
Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jack Buck, Mike Haffner
Monday 12/12:
Cowboys-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 14, 1977 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/17:
Rams-Redskins, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Bills-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Vikings-Lions, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Sunday 12/18:
Bears-Giants, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins, Johnny Morris
Bengals-Oilers, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung
Jets-Eagles, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Paul Maguire
Cardinals-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Emerson Boozer
49ers-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Tom Matte
Browns-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Floyd Little
Broncos-Cowboys, 4, NBC, Jack Buck, Len Dawson
Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Stockton, Mike Haffner
Patriots-Colts, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Steelers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Andy Russell
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:
Saturday 12/24:
Raiders-Colts, 12:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, John Brodie, Lee Leonard, Len Dawson
Steelers-Broncos, 4 (JIP about 4:20), NBC, Jim Simpson, Merlin Olsen
Monday 12/26:
Bears-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, Paul Hornung
Vikings-Rams, 6, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins, Nick Buoniconti
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Sunday 1/1:
Raiders-Broncos, 2, NBC, Dick Enberg, Len Dawson
Vikings-Cowboys, 5:30, CBS, Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins, Tim Ryan, Gary Bender
SUPER BOWL XII from New Orleans:
Sunday 1/15: Cowboys-Broncos, 6, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, Paul Hornung, Nick Buoniconti
PRO BOWL from Tampa:
Monday 1/23: AFC-NFC, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell