1979 NFL Season

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As originally written by Jimmy Delach:


PRESEASON

Saturday 7/28: Cowboys-Raiders (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 3:30, ABC. Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell

Saturday 8/11: Bears-Saints, 2:00, CBS. Gary Bender, Tom Brookshier

Sunday 8/12: Jets-Oilers, 1:30, NBC. Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Sunday 8/12: Cowboys-Seahawks, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell

Saturday 8/18: Oilers-Cowboys, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell

Sunday 8/19: Raiders-Patriots, 1:00, CBS. Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Saturday 8/25: Steelers-Cowboys, 9:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen



WEEK 1, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Saturday 9/1:

Lions-Buccaneers, 8, WJBK-Detroit, Ray Lane, Ron Kramer, Charley Neal

Sunday 9/2:

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

Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

49ers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Falcons-Saints, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Cowboys-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Brookshier

Packers-Bears, 2, CBS, Dick Stockton, Johnny Morris

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

Bengals-Broncos, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Browns-Jets, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Raiders-Rams, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Chargers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Mike Haffner

Monday 9/3:

Steelers-Patriots, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 2, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Thursday 9/6:

Rams-Broncos, 8:30, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell

Sunday 9/9:

Bengals-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Haffner

Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Vikings-Bears, 1, CBS, Bob Costas, Johnny Morris

Saints-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Tom Brookshier

Redskins-Lions, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Sonny Jurgensen

Buccaneers-Colts, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Browns-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Paul Maguire

Cowboys-49ers, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

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

Seahawks-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Monday 9/10:

Falcons-Eagles, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 3, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/16:

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

Broncos-Falcons, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Lions-Jets, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Patriots-Bengals, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Eagles-Saints, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Chiefs-Oilers, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Dolphins-Vikings, 2, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Buccaneers-Packers, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Bills-Chargers, 4, NBC, Stu Nahan, Mike Lucci

Bears-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, Frank Glieber

Raiders-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Steelers-Cardinals, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Monday 9/17:

Giants-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell


WEEK 4, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/23:

Falcons-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Roman Gabriel

Colts-Steelers, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Packers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Chargers-Patriots, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Raiders-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Redskins-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Bears-Dolphins, 4, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Rams-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, John Madden

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

Seahawks-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Monday 9/24:

Cowboys-Browns, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 5, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/30:

Dolphins-Jets, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Vikings-Lions, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

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

Steelers-Eagles, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Redskins-Falcons, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Bills-Colts, 2, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Browns-Oilers, 2, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Buccaneers-Bears, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Bengals-Cowboys, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

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

Cardinals-Rams, 4, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

49ers-Chargers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, George Allen

Monday 10/1:

Patriots-Packers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 6, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/7:

Bears-Bills, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Lions-Patriots, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roman Gabriel

Packers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Chiefs-Bengals, 1, KCMO-Kansas City, Jack Harry, Ed Budde, Nick Monroe

Buccaneers-Giants, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

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

Cardinals-Oilers, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, John Madden

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

Rams-Saints, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Jets-Colts, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Steelers-Browns, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Seahawks-49ers, 5, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Monday 10/8:

Dolphins-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Fran Tarkenton


WEEK 7, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/14:

Bills-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Saints-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Eagles-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

49ers-Giants, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Redskins-Browns, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, George Allen

Oilers-Colts, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Lucci

Patriots-Bears, 2, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Falcons-Raiders, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, John Madden

Broncos-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Lions-Packers (Milwaukee), 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Roman Gabriel

Seahawks-Chargers, 4, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Rams-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Fran Tarkenton

Monday 10/15:

Vikings-Jets, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Fran Tarkenton


WEEK 8, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/21:

Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Packers-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, John Madden

Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Raiders-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Bears-Vikings, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Lions-Saints, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

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

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

Oilers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Giants-Chiefs, 4, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Chargers-Rams, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Monday 10/22:

Broncos-Steelers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 9, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader

Thursday 10/25:

Chargers-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell

Sunday 10/28:

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

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

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

Jets-Oilers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Browns-Cardinals, 2, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Patriots-Colts, 2, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Buccaneers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Roman Gabriel

Bears-49ers, 4, CBS, Bob Costas, Johnny Morris

Packers-Dolphins, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Giants-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Eagles-Bengals, 4, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Monday 10/29:

Seahawks-Falcons, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell


WEEK 10, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/4:

Browns-Eagles, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

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

Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Buccaneers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Paul Hornung

Redskins-Steelers, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Bengals-Colts, 2, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Vikings-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

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

Lions-Bears, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Rams-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Saints-Broncos, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, John Madden

Jets-Packers, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

49ers-Raiders, 4, CBS, Bob Costas, Roman Gabriel

Monday 11/5:

Oilers-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 11, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader

Sunday 11/11:

Colts-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Bills-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Raiders-Oilers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Steelers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

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

Chargers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Paul Maguire

Seahawks-Browns, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Buccaneers-Lions, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Rams-Bears, 2, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Vikings-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, John Madden

49ers-Saints, 2, CBS. Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Falcons-Giants, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Patriots-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Monday 11/12:

Eagles-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 12, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/18:

Colts-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Cowboys-Redskins, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, Frank Glieber

Packers-Bills, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Roman Gabriel

Dolphins-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Jets-Bears, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

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

Bengals-Oilers, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Broncos-49ers, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Saints-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Giants-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Steelers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Monday 11/19:

Falcons-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 13, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/22:

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

Oilers-Cowboys, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Mike Adamle

Sunday 11/25:

Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Vikings-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Roman Gabriel

Cardinals-Bengals, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Eagles-Packers, 2, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

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

Dolphins-Colts, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Monday 11/26:

Jets-Seahawks, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell


WEEK 14, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/29:

Patriots-Dolphins, 8:30, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Don Meredith

Sunday 12/2:

Colts-Jets, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Bears-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Bengals-Steelers, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Broncos-Bills, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Lions-Eagles, 1, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Packers-Redskins, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

49ers-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

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

Falcons-Chargers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, John Madden

Vikings-Rams, 4, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

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

Monday 12/3:

Raiders-Saints, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 15, 1979 - NBC Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/8:

Cowboys-Eagles, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier, Frank Glieber

Broncos-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Sunday 12/9:

Bears-Packers, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, Sonny Jurgensen

Bengals-Redskins, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

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

Giants-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Bills-Vikings, 2, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

Chiefs-Colts, 2, NBC, Phil Stone, Mike Lucci

Browns-Raiders, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Patriots-Jets, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Chargers-Saints, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

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

Monday 12/10:

Steelers-Oilers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell


WEEK 16, 1979 - CBS Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/15:

Jets-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Packers-Lions, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Sunday 12/16:

Colts-Giants, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Mike Haffner

Bills-Steelers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Chiefs-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Vikings-Patriots, 1, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Roman Gabriel

Cardinals-Bears, 2, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Eagles-Oilers, 4, CBS, Gary Bender, Sonny Jurgensen

Seahawks-Raiders, 4, NBC, Merle Harmon, George Kunz

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

Monday 12/17:

Broncos-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WILD CARD GAMES:

Sunday 12/23:

Bears-Eagles, 12:30, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen

Broncos-Oilers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson, Mike Adamle


DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:

Saturday 12/29:

Eagles-Buccaneers, 12:30, CBS, Curt Gowdy, Hank Stram

Oilers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Mike Adamle

Sunday 12/30:

Dolphins-Steelers, 12:30, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie

Rams-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Vin Scully, George Allen


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Sunday 1/6:

Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Mike Adamle, Sam Nover

Rams-Buccaneers, 5, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier


SUPER BOWL XIV from Pasadena:

Sunday 1/20: Rams-Steelers, 6, CBS, Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier


PRO BOWL from Honolulu:

Sunday 1/27: AFC-NFC, 4, ABC, Al Michaels, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell




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