August 6, 2020: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2020
Offered is a stunning historical archive commemorating the early years of the iconic Monday Night Football series, an array of 19 pristine, virtually as-issued black-and-white original promotional photos touching on some of the great names in the National Football League and the ABC Television Network. The 7 ¼-by-9-inch promotional photos date from 1970 to 1974, bringing to life names like Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Don Meredith, Keith Jackson and many others. Each of the official ABC Television photographs include the original cutline information from the promotional package. Here’s the lineup: 1) July 23, 1970 Don Meredith/Howard Cosell; 2) Sept. 1, 1970 Rams vs. Saints; 3) Sept. 21, 1970 – Joe Namath/Weeb Ewbank; 4) Sept. 21, 1970 Keith Jackson; 5) Nov. 17, 1970 Bill Nelson - Browns vs. Jets; 6) Sept. 21, 1971 Fran Tarkenton – Giants vs. Cowboys; 7) Sept. 28, 1971 Ed Podolak – Chiefs vs. Steelers; 8) Sept. 28, 1971 Wendell Hayes/Len Dawson – Chiefs vs. Steelers; 9) Sept. 28, 1971 – Dawson – Chiefs vs. Steelers; 10) Sept. 12, 1972 – Cosell/Ron Johnson – Giants vs. Eagles; 11) Oct. 7, 1972 Johnny Unitas – Colts vs. Patriots; 12) Nov. 7, 1972 – Mercury Morris – Dolphins vs. St. Louis; 13) Aug. 7, 1973 – John Brockington/Ed Podolak – Packers vs. Chiefs; 14) Aug. 28, 1973 – Roger Staubach – Cowboys vs. Saints; 15) Oct. 9, 1973 Dawson – Chiefs vs. Bills; 16) July 30, 1974 Cosell, Gifford and Fred Williamson – Vikings vs. Dolphins; 17) Oct. 8, 1974 Falcons vs. Vikings; 18) Oct. 8, 1974 Bob Lee – Falcons vs. Steelers; and 19) Nov. 12, 1974 Dolphins vs. Bengals.
1970s ABC Television Monday Night Football Original Promo Photos (19)
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