Monday Night Football kicks off without Howard in 15th season
ABC announces Dick Gordon and Marlin Briscoe as early conference leaders in pass receiving while Larry Brown and Floyd Little excel in rushing. Daryl Lamonica and John Brodie pace passing as O J Simpson begins his second season. Howard Cosell says he will not return for the 15th season to focus on ABC Sportsbeat and baseball. The decision is hailed as major news since the hostage release.
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Don Meredith
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ABC Sportsbeat
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Fran Tarkenton
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Howard Cosell's Exit Ends an Era in TV Sports
The essay laments Howard Cosell leaving sports broadcasting, credits him with shaping candid analysis and color, notes his flaws, and predicts his absence will alter NFL and boxing coverage. It argues modern announcers imitate realism but the game lacks Cosell’s edge and the MNF era may fade without him.
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TV Guide Style Tape of Movie Lineup and Telethon Segments
A dense schedule overview lists multiple films and programs across channels from 8:00 A.M. to after midnight, highlighting titles such as Swallows And Amazons, Slapstick Of Another Kind, Smokey And The Bandit Part 3, The Brass Bottle, Forever Darling, and more. It includes biographical and entertainment notes, host lineups, and public interest segments like the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.
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Earth
Television Schedule and Featured Movies Nightly Lineup
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