1984 NFL Season

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As originally written by Jimmy Delach and Tim Brulia:


An item of note: The Baltimore Colts move in the dark of night to become the Indianapolis Colts.

PRESEASON

Saturday 7/28: Seahawks-Buccaneers (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 3:00, ABC. Bill Flemming, O.J. Simpson

Thursday 8/16: Steelers-Cowboys, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson

Friday 8/17: Patriots-Redskins, 8:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Saturday 8/18: 49ers-Chargers, 9:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden

Sunday 8/19: Dolphins-Raiders, 4:00, NBC. Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Friday 8/24: Jets-Raiders, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Merlin Olsen

Saturday 8/25: Redskins-Saints, 1:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson

Saturday 8/25: Oilers-Cowboys, 9:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden

Sunday 8/26: Bears-Bills (Indianapolis), 1:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

NOTE: The long gap between the first and second TV games is due to the Summer Olympics; the 8/26 game was scheduled the year before, but was played in Indy even after the Colts moved there.



WEEK 1, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/2:

Falcons-Saints, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Chiefs-Steelers, 1, NBC, Bill Wilkerson, Dave Rowe

Dolphins-Redskins, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Gene Washington

Eagles-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Cardinals-Packers, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Chargers-Vikings, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker

49ers-Lions, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

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

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

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

Jets-Colts, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Monday 9/3:

Browns-Seahawks, 4, WKYC-Cleveland, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker; KING-Seattle, Charlie Jones, Gene Washington, Lou Gellos

Cowboys-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 2, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Thursday 9/6:

Steelers-Jets, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith

Sunday 9/9:

Bills-Cardinals, 1, NBC, Bill Wilkerson, Harvey Martin

Cowboys-Giants, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, John Madden

Broncos-Bears, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Chiefs-Bengals, 1, NBC, Todd Donoho, Gene Washington

Vikings-Eagles, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Patriots-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese

Buccaneers-Saints, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Browns-Rams, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Packers-Raiders, 4, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Colts-Oilers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker

Chargers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen

Monday 9/10:

Redskins-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 3, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/16:

Falcons-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Bears-Packers, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Bengals-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Raiders-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Cardinals-Colts, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Seahawks-Patriots, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Lions-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Oilers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Rams-Steelers, 4, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Giants-Redskins, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Eagles-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Broncos-Browns, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith

Monday 9/17:

Dolphins-Bills, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 4, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/23:

Oilers-Falcons, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Rams-Bengals, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Vikings-Lions, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

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

Cardinals-Saints, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

49ers-Eagles, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Redskins-Patriots, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

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

Packers-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Colts-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Gene Washington

Buccaneers-Giants, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Monday 9/24:

Chargers-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 5, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/30:

Bills-Colts, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Bob Trumpy

Browns-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker

Cowboys-Bears, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Dolphins-Cardinals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese

Patriots-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Seahawks-Vikings, 1, NBC, Todd Donoho, Gene Washington

Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Lions-Chargers, 4, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Packers-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Jim Kelly, Jean Fugett

Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Merlin Olsen

Saints-Oilers, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Giants-Rams, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Eagles-Redskins, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Monday 10/1:

Bengals-Steelers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 6, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/7:

Broncos-Lions, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Dolphins-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese

Vikings-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Patriots-Browns, 1, NBC, Todd Donoho, Reggie Rucker

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

Jets-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Eagles-Bills, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Cardinals-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Redskins-Colts, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Oilers-Bengals, 4, NBC, Bill Wilkerson, Dave Rowe

Chargers-Packers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington

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

Monday 10/8:

49ers-Giants, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 7, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/14:

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

Bengals-Patriots, 1, NBC, Todd Donoho, Gene Washington

Oilers-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Dave Rowe

Colts-Eagles, 1, NBC, Bill Wilkerson, Harvey Martin

Rams-Saints, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Giants-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Jets-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Chargers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Merlin Olsen

Buccaneers-Lions, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Bills-Seahawks, 4, WKBW-Buffalo, WOKR-Rochester, Rick Azar, Marv Levy; KING-Seattle, Phil Stone, Norris Weese

Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Vikings-Raiders, 4, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Steelers-49ers, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Trumpy

Monday 10/15:

Packers-Broncos, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 8, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/21:

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

Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker

Broncos-Bills, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

Lions-Vikings, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Steelers-Colts, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Dave Rowe

Seahawks-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Redskins-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Chiefs-Jets, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

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

49ers-Oilers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Saints-Cowboys, 9:45, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson

ABC’s coverage of NO-Dal started much later than normal because the network aired the Reagan-Mondale Presidential debate.

Monday 10/22:

Rams-Falcons, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 9, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/28:

Falcons-Steelers, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Bengals-Oilers, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington

Lions-Packers, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Colts-Cowboys, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

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

Saints-Browns, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Buccaneers-Chiefs, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Bills-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

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

49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Redskins-Giants, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Monday 10/29:

Seahawks-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 10, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/4:

Browns-Bills, 1, NBC, Bill Wilkerson, Reggie Rucker

Packers-Saints, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Harvey Martin

Raiders-Bears, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen

Giants-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Eagles-Lions, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Chargers-Colts, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe

Buccaneers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Bengals-49ers, 4, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

Chiefs-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, John Brodie

Rams-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Dolphins-Jets, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

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

Monday 11/5:

Falcons-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 11, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/11:

Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

Lions-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Oilers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Trumpy

Colts-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Vikings-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Eagles-Dolphins, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Jean Fugett

Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

49ers-Browns, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

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

Cowboys-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Merlin Olsen

Giants-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Monday 11/12:

Raiders-Seahawks, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 12, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/18:

Browns-Falcons, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Reggie Rucker

Cowboys-Bills, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

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

Rams-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Patriots-Colts, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Seahawks-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington

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

Vikings-Broncos, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Jets-Oilers, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Buccaneers-49ers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Monday 11/19:

Steelers-Saints, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 13, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/22:

Packers-Lions, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Patriots-Cowboys, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese, Bill Macatee

Sunday 11/25:

Falcons-Bengals, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Bills-Redskins, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker

Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Harvey Martin

Chiefs-Giants, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Rams-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Eagles-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Chargers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

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

Colts-Raiders, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe

49ers-Saints, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Seahawks-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Monday 11/26:

Jets-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 14, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/29:

Redskins-Vikings, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson

Sunday 12/2:

Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Broncos-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Giants-Jets, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Steelers-Oilers, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, John Brodie

Cardinals-Patriots, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Buccaneers-Packers, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Drew Pearson

Lions-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

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

Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Monday 12/3:

Bears-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 15, 1984 - CBS Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/8:

Bills-Jets, 12:30, NBC, Marty Glickman, John Brodie

Vikings-49ers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Sunday 12/9:

Falcons-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw

Bengals-Saints, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Harvey Martin

Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

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

Dolphins-Colts, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker

Patriots-Eagles, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe

Giants-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Hank Stram

Seahawks-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Oilers-Rams, 4, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

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

Redskins-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Monday 12/10:

Raiders-Lions, 8, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WEEK 16, 1984 - NBC Doubleheader:

Friday 12/14:

Rams-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson

Saturday 12/15:

Saints-Giants, 12:30, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

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

Sunday 12/16:

Bills-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

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

Browns-Oilers, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Reggie Rucker

Packers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery

Colts-Patriots, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Gene Washington

Jets-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy

Cardinals-Redskins, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe

Eagles-Falcons, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker

Steelers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, John Brodie

Monday 12/17:

Cowboys-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, O.J. Simpson


WILD CARD GAMES:

Saturday 12/22: Raiders-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Bob Griese

Sunday 12/23: Giants-Rams, 3:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden


DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:

Saturday 12/29:

Seahawks-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie

Giants-49ers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden

Sunday 12/30:

Bears-Redskins, 12:30, CBS, Frank Glieber, Dick Vermeil

Steelers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Ahmad Rashad


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Sunday 1/6:

Steelers-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese, Ahmad Rashad

Bears-49ers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden


SUPER BOWL XIX from Palo Alto, CA:

Sunday 1/20: Dolphins-49ers, 6, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Joe Theismann


PRO BOWL from Honolulu:

Sunday 1/27: NFC-AFC, 4, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Lynn Swann




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