1975 NFL Season

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As originally written by Tim Brulia and Jimmy Delach:


NBC at last adds a pregame show, which becomes a wraparound pregame, halftime and postgame show entitled "GrandStand" and hosted by Jack Buck.

CBS fine tunes its wraparound show and after a year's hiatus, brings back "The NFL Today" title. The show is anchored by Brent Musburger, assisted by Irv Cross and Phyllis George.

One last important note: with NBC committing fully to a studio halftime show, no network any longer shows the halftime entertainment at game sites. CBS last showed on site halftime entertainment in 1972. ABC, since its return to pro football with Monday Night Football in 1970, had never showed halftime shows from the games, instead showing highlights from the previous Sunday games as narrated by Howard Cosell.


PRESEASON

Friday 8/1: Steelers-College All-Stars (Chicago), 9:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bud Wilkinson, Howard Cosell

Saturday 8/2: Redskins-Bengals (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 4:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell

Sunday 8/17: Steelers-Raiders (Berkeley, CA), 3:30, CBS. Lindsey Nelson, Sonny Jurgensen

Saturday 8/23: Rams-Bills, 9:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Saturday 8/30: Patriots-Packers (Milwaukee), 9:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Monday 9/1: Dolphins-Vikings, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell

Friday 9/5: Raiders-Cowboys, 9:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith

Saturday 9/6: Cardinals-Vikings, 7:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell

Sunday 9/7: Jets-Redskins, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell

Sunday 9/14: Patriots-Jets (New Haven, CT), 1:00, CBS. CANCELLED BY PLAYER STRIKE - scheduled announcers were Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier. Tape of the 9/13 PIT-DAL game was shown in its place.

Sunday 9/14: Cardinals-Broncos, 4:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

NOTE: The 9/6 game had the odd starting time of 7:00 Eastern because ABC presumably wanted to avoid going up against the Miss America pageant on NBC, which was still a ratings powerhouse at the time...



WEEK 1, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/21:

Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Oilers-Patriots, 1, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Saints-Redskins, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Don Meredith

Falcons-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Colts-Bears, 2, NBC, Tim Ryan, Mike Haffner

Lions-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

49ers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Hank Stram

Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Rams-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Sonny Jurgensen

Steelers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Monday 9/22:

Raiders-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 2, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/28:

Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Alex Hawkins

Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Vikings-Browns, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Sonny Jurgensen

Giants-Redskins, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Bengals-Saints, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Jets-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Raiders-Colts, 2, NBC, Tim Ryan, Mike Haffner

Eagles-Bears, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Cardinals-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Chargers-Oilers, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Bills-Steelers, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith

Rams-49ers, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Monday 9/29:

Packers-Broncos, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 3, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/5:

Broncos-Bills, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Patriots-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis

Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Sonny Jurgensen

Steelers-Browns, 1, NBC, Bill O'Donnell, Sam DeLuca

Bears-Vikings, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Bengals-Oilers, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Dolphins-Packers, 2, NBC, Tim Ryan, Mike Haffner

Giants-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

49ers-Chiefs, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

Colts-Rams, 4, WJZ-Baltimore, Stu Nahan, Paul Maguire

Raiders-Chargers, 4, KHBK-San Francisco, Don Klein, Al LoCasale

Redskins-Eagles, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Monday 10/6:

Cowboys-Lions, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 4, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/12:

Bears-Lions, 1, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Cowboys-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Broncos-Steelers, 1, KBTV-Denver, John Rayburn, Bob Kurtz, Fred Gehrke

Oilers-Browns, 1, KDOG-Houston, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Patriots-Bengals, 1, Not televised

Jets-Vikings, 1, WCBS-New York; WCCO-Minneapolis, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Bills-Colts, 2, WKBW-Buffalo, Rick Azar, Paul Maguire

Packers-Saints, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Sonny Jurgensen

Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Rams-Chargers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

Raiders-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Eagles-Dolphins, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

Monday 10/13:

Cardinals-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 5, 1975 - CBS and NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/19:

Colts-Patriots, 1, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Sam DeLuca

Bears-Steelers, 1, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Dolphins-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis

Packers-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Tim Van Galder

Eagles-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Redskins-Oilers, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Browns-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Lions-Vikings, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Don Criqui, Analyst Unknown

Raiders-Bengals, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie, Don Meredith

Monday 10/20:

Giants-Bills, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 6, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Saturday 10/25:

Cardinals-Giants, 1, KSD-St. Louis, Jay Randolph, Ron Jacober

Sunday 10/26:

Colts-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Bengals-Falcons, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

49ers-Patriots, 1, CBS, Al Michaels, Tim Van Galder

Redskins-Browns, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Lions-Oilers, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Broncos-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Steelers-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Mike Haffner

Dolphins-Bills, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Don Meredith

Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

Chargers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Monday 10/27:

Vikings-Bears, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 7, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Saturday 11/1:

Chargers-Giants, 1, Not televised

Sunday 11/2:

Bills-Jets, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Vikings-Packers, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Falcons-Saints, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Browns-Colts, 2, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Mike Haffner

Oilers-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Dolphins-Bears, 2, NBC, Tim Ryan, Lionel Aldridge

Patriots-Cardinals, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Lions-49ers, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Monday 11/3:

Rams-Eagles, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 8, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/9:

Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Mike Haffner

Browns-Lions, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Alex Hawkins

Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Falcons-Vikings, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Sonny Jurgensen

Packers-Bears, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Bengals-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Patriots-Chargers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Saints-Raiders, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Johnny Unitas

Jets-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Hank Stram

Monday 11/10:

Chiefs-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 9, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/16:

Cowboys-Patriots, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Packers-Lions, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Chiefs-Steelers, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Al Michaels, Hank Stram

Eagles-Giants, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Alex Hawkins

Dolphins-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Vikings-Saints, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Wayne Walker

Jets-Colts, 2, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Sam DeLuca

Bears-49ers, 4, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Browns-Raiders, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Redskins-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen

Monday 11/17:

Bills-Bengals, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 10, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/23:

Colts-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Lionel Aldridge

Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Broncos-Falcons, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Cardinals-Jets, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen

Lions-Chiefs, 2, CBS, Al Michaels, Hank Stram

Giants-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Eagles-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Chargers-Vikings, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

49ers-Saints, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Alex Hawkins

Bears-Rams, 4, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Raiders-Redskins, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith

Monday 11/24:

Steelers-Oilers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 11, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/27:

Rams-Lions, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Bills-Cardinals, 3:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Don Meredith

Sunday 11/30:

Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Saints-Browns, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Steelers-Jets, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

49ers-Eagles, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Hank Stram

Bears-Packers, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Chiefs-Colts, 2, NBC, Bill O'Donnell, Sam DeLuca

Giants-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen

Falcons-Raiders, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Vikings-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Monday 12/1:

Patriots-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 12, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 12/7:

Colts-Giants, 1, NBC, Dick Stockton, Al DeRogatis

Bengals-Eagles, 1, NBC, Bill O’Donnell, Paul Maguire

Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Haffner

Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Redskins-Falcons, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen

Cowboys-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins

Lions-Bears, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Packers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Rams-Saints, 2, CBS, Al Michaels, Hank Stram

Chargers-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Bills-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith

Oilers-49ers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Monday 12/8:

Broncos-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 13, 1975 - CBS Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/13:

Bengals-Steelers, 12:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith

Redskins-Cowboys, 3:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Sunday 12/14:

Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, <unknown>, Al DeRogatis

Chiefs-Browns, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Sam DeLuca

Saints-Giants, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Hank Stram

49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Alex Hawkins

Dolphins-Colts, 2, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Cardinals-Bears, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Packers-Rams, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Oilers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, <unknown>

Vikings-Lions, 4, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Eagles-Broncos, 4, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Monday 12/15:

Jets-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell


WEEK 14, 1975 - NBC Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/20:

Vikings-Bills, 12:30, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen

Broncos-Dolphins, 3:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Steelers-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell

Sunday 12/21:

Cowboys-Jets, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Al Michaels, Wayne Walker

Cardinals-Lions, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Alex Hawkins

Chargers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Falcons-Packers, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Bears-Saints, 2, CBS, Paul Hornung, Johnny Morris

Browns-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Patriots-Colts, 2, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie

Giants-49ers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Hank Stram


DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:

Saturday 12/27:

Colts-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, John Brodie, Don Meredith

Cardinals-Rams, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Hank Stram

Sunday 12/28:

Cowboys-Vikings, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Johnny Unitas

Bengals-Raiders, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Sunday 1/4:

Raiders-Steelers, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Don Meredith

Cowboys-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, Sonny Jurgensen


SUPER BOWL X from Miami:

Sunday 1/18: Cowboys-Steelers, 2, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier (until roughly 5:00 left in the 4th quarter), Hank Stram (roughly last 5:00 of the game)


Pro Bowl from New Orleans:

Monday 1/26: AFC-NFC, 8:30, ABC, Frank Gifford, Alex Karras, Howard Cosell, Dave Diles




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