Griese and Zsonka. Reminded me of when I started watching football 1972. I don't watch it anymore for a dozen reasons. Russ Francis got to win a Superbowl with a winning team the 1984 49ers season. One of Joe Montana's favorite targets.
The Dolphins would've been Joe Theismann's team at this point if he hadn't opted for the CFL after being drafted by the Dolphins in 74'. According to Paul McGuire, Shula gave Theismann the cold shoulder for the rest of time.
Pats at Dolphins 2 straight years on ABC's MNF (or Thursday whichever)! A year later, on December 8, 1980, Howard Cosell broke the tragic news of John Lennon:s death! 😢
It was actually three straight years, 1978, 1979 & 1980. The NFL must have really liked that matchup, especially when played in Miami. I wrote how it was three years in a row, and was also four years out of six, with the other year being 1975. A few years later they would start another string of primetime matchups, on either monday or sunday nights.This time it went from 1985 - 1991, with the games being on ABC or ESPN. That's really unbelievable, and demonstrates what a good matchup it was, despite some years the Patriots not being that good.
Thank you!!! I was there!
Back when Thursday Night Football was a rare treat
This was a BIG Game!
Griese and Zsonka. Reminded me of when I started watching football 1972. I don't watch it anymore for a dozen reasons. Russ Francis got to win a Superbowl with a winning team the 1984 49ers season. One of Joe Montana's favorite targets.
The Dolphins would've been Joe Theismann's team at this point if he hadn't opted for the CFL after being drafted by the Dolphins in 74'. According to Paul McGuire, Shula gave Theismann the cold shoulder for the rest of time.
I don't think George Allen really like Theismann much, either. It really wasn't until Pardee came in that Joe got a chance to consistently play.
Miss those old uniforms.
Pats at Dolphins 2 straight years on ABC's MNF (or Thursday whichever)! A year later, on December 8, 1980, Howard Cosell broke the tragic news of John Lennon:s death! 😢
It was actually three straight years, 1978, 1979 & 1980. The NFL must have really liked that matchup, especially when played in Miami. I wrote how it was three years in a row, and was also four years out of six, with the other year being 1975.
A few years later they would start another string of primetime matchups, on either monday or sunday nights.This time it went from 1985 - 1991, with the games being on ABC or ESPN. That's really unbelievable, and demonstrates what a good matchup it was, despite some years the Patriots not being that good.