1977 NFL Season

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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



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