1985 NFL Season
As originally written by Jimmy Delach and Tim Brulia:
PRESEASON
Saturday 8/3: Oilers-Giants (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 2:30, ABC. Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Saturday 8/17: Cowboys-Chargers, 9:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 8/18: Redskins-Raiders, 4:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Monday 8/19: Broncos-49ers, 9:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Saturday 8/24: Chargers-49ers, 3:00, CBS. Verne Lundquist, John Madden
Saturday 8/24: Dolphins-Raiders, 9:00, NBC. Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Monday 8/26: Bears-Cowboys, 8:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Friday 8/30: 49ers-Seahawks, 9:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Saturday 8/31: Oilers-Cowboys, 8:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
NOTE: Namath and Simpson had a crazy baptism into the MNF fold, since their first game together (the HOF game) was held on the same day they were both inducted into the shrine.
WEEK 1, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 9/8:
Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Packers-Patriots, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Colts-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Sam Rutigliano
Chiefs-Saints, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Bob Kuechenberg
Dolphins-Oilers, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Eagles-Giants, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, John Madden
Cardinals-Browns, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
49ers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Seahawks-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Buccaneers-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Broncos-Rams, 4, NBC, Len Berman, Dave Rowe
Jets-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Chargers-Bills, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker
Monday 9/9:
Redskins-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 2, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 9/12:
Raiders-Chiefs, 8, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Sunday 9/15:
Bills-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Bengals-Cardinals, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker
Cowboys-Lions, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Oilers-Redskins, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Colts-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Bob Kuechenberg
Rams-Eagles, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Patriots-Bears, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Vikings-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Saints-Broncos, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Giants-Packers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Seahawks-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Monday 9/16:
Steelers-Browns, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 3, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 9/19:
Bears-Vikings, 8, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Sunday 9/22:
Browns-Cowboys, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Broncos-Falcons, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Lions-Colts, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Dan Jiggetts
Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Bob Lobel, Dave Rowe
Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Chargers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Bob Kuechenberg
Buccaneers-Saints, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Chiefs-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker
Jets-Packers (Milwaukee), 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
49ers-Raiders, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Monday 9/23:
Rams-Seahawks, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 4, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 9/29:
Cowboys-Oilers, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Packers-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Raiders-Patriots, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Vikings-Bills, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Seahawks-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano, Paul Zimmerman
Buccaneers-Lions, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Redskins-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Browns-Chargers, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker
Colts-Jets, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Dolphins-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Monday 9/30:
Bengals-Steelers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 5, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/6:
Bills-Colts, 1, NBC, Bob Lobel, Dave Rowe
Bears-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Lions-Packers, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Patriots-Browns, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Bob Kuechenberg
Eagles-Saints, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Steelers-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Oilers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Reggie Rucker
Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Vikings-Rams, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Jets-Bengals, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Chargers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Cowboys-Giants, 8, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Monday 10/7:
Cardinals-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 6, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/13:
Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Reggie Rucker
Browns-Oilers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Broncos-Colts, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Lions-Redskins, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Rams-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Vikings-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Giants-Bengals, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Steelers-Cowboys, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Falcons-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Bears-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker, Irv Cross
Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe
Saints-Raiders, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Monday 10/14:
Dolphins-Jets, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 7, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/20:
Bengals-Oilers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Dave Rowe
Raiders-Browns, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Rams-Chiefs, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Cardinals-Steelers, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Hank Stram
Chargers-Vikings, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker
49ers-Lions, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Jets-Patriots, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Seahawks-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Buccaneers-Dolphins, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Dan Jiggetts
Monday 10/21:
Packers-Bears, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 8, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/27:
Falcons-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Bills-Eagles, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Dave Rowe
Broncos-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Packers-Colts, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Oilers-Cardinals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker
Dolphins-Lions, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Vikings-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Patriots-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Bob Kuechenberg
Seahawks-Jets, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Redskins-Browns, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Giants-Saints, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Steelers-Bengals, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil, Irv Cross
Monday 10/28:
Chargers-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 9, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/3:
Bears-Packers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Bengals-Bills, 1, NBC, Fred Roggin, Dave Rowe
Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Reggie Rucker
Lions-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Chiefs-Oilers, 1, NBC, Gary Gerould, Sam Rutigliano
Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Buccaneers-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Redskins-Falcons, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Jimmy Cefalo
Raiders-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Jets-Colts, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Eagles-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Monday 11/4:
Cowboys-Cardinals, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 10, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/10:
Falcons-Eagles, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Dierdorf
Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Reggie Rucker
Lions-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Packers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Oilers-Bills, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Jimmy Cefalo
Colts-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Rams-Giants, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Steelers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Cardinals-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Seahawks-Saints, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Dave Rowe
Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Raiders-Chargers, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Jets-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Monday 11/11:
49ers-Broncos, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 11, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/17:
Bills-Browns, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Reggie Rucker
Bears-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Dolphins-Colts, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Saints-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Eagles-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Steelers-Oilers, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Jimmy Cefalo
Buccaneers-Jets, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Bengals-Raiders, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Chiefs-49ers, 4, NBC, Gary Gerould, Dave Rowe
Vikings-Lions, 4, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, John Dockery
Patriots-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Sam Rutigliano
Monday 11/18:
Giants-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 12, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/24:
Falcons-Bears, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker
Lions-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Jimmy Cefalo
Patriots-Jets, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Saints-Vikings, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Chargers-Oilers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Redskins-Steelers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Packers-Rams, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Colts-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Fred Roggin, Dave Rowe
Giants-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Eagles-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Monday 11/25:
Seahawks-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 13, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 11/28:
Jets-Lions, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese, Ahmad Rashad
Cardinals-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 12/1:
Browns-Giants, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Broncos-Steelers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy, Paul Zimmerman
Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Jimmy Cefalo
Rams-Saints, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Vikings-Eagles, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Patriots-Colts, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Bob Kuechenberg
Buccaneers-Packers, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Bills-Chargers, 4, NBC, Fred Roggin, Dave Rowe
Chiefs-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Reggie Rucker
Raiders-Falcons, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
49ers-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Monday 12/2:
Bears-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 14, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 12/8:
Falcons-Chiefs, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Cowboys-Bengals, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Lions-Patriots, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Colts-Bears, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Dolphins-Packers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam Rutigliano
Saints-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Browns-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Reggie Rucker
Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Giants-Oilers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Buccaneers-Vikings, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Dan Jiggetts
Steelers-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Monday 12/9:
Rams-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 15, 1985 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/14:
Bears-Jets, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Sunday 12/15:
Bills-Steelers, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Sam Rutigliano
Bengals-Redskins, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Packers-Lions, 1, CBS, Jim Hill, John Dockery
Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Len Berman, Reggie Rucker
Colts-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Jimmy Cefalo
Vikings-Falcons, 1, CBS, Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Giants-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
49ers-Saints, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Wayne Walker
Eagles-Chargers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dan Jiggetts
Cardinals-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Seahawks-Raiders, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Monday 12/16:
Patriots-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WEEK 16, 1985 - CBS Doubleheader:
Friday 12/20:
Broncos-Seahawks, 8, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
Saturday 12/21:
Steelers-Giants, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Ahmad Rashad
Redskins-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram, Dick Vermeil
Sunday 12/22:
Falcons-Saints, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Bills-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Bears-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Bengals-Patriots, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Sam Rutigliano
Browns-Jets, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Packers-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, John Dockery, Dan Dierdorf
Eagles-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Dick Vermeil
Chargers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Jimmy Cefalo
Cowboys-49ers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Oilers-Colts, 4, NBC, Gary Gerould, Reggie Rucker
Monday 12/23:
Raiders-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath
WILD CARD GAMES:
Saturday 12/28: Patriots-Jets, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Sunday 12/29: 49ers-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:
Saturday 1/4:
Browns-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Cowboys-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram, Dick Vermeil
Sunday 1/5:
Giants-Bears, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Patriots-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Ahmad Rashad
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Sunday 1/12:
Rams-Bears, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Patriots-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese
SUPER BOWL XX from New Orleans:
Sunday 1/26: Bears-Patriots, 5, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese
PRO BOWL from Honolulu:
Sunday 2/2: AFC-NFC, 4, ABC, Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath, Tim Brant