Kevin Gallagher

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"Murder, ..............She Wrote" When you heard CBS Sports broadcasting legend Pat Summerall's pregnant pause, you knew the afternoon's late game was drawing to an end.

Halftime shows were...different...55 years ago. Dry track snowmobile loop-de-loop during a #Vikings game at The Met December 5, 1970

Though it was rarely called, hurdling was a penalty in the NFL until 1978. Exhibit A: The Eagles' Harold Carmichael October 21, 1973

Jack Buck's radio call of Kirk Gibson's iconic game-winning home run for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series Of course the great Vin Scully's television call was legendary, but I think Jack's was right on par with it. Jack Buck, born 102 years ago today🎂

Happy "Andy Reid - Punt, Pass, and Kick" Day! December 13, 1971

Rest in Peace, Sherm Lewis 🕯️ Three-time Super Bowl champion running backs coach of the #49ers' 1980s dynasty Offensive coordinator of the 1990s #Packers renaissance — Super Bowl XXXI champion Later OC for the Vikings and Lions

Gale Sayers' favorite run of his sensational, meteoric career A 59-yard spectacular in Baltimore, 1968 Heaven Birthday, Gale🕯️ #Bears #DaBears

July 29, 1972 Classic Cosell ABC Sports' ever-opinionated Howard Cosell offers his thoughts to Frank Gifford about the game shape of some of the Kansas City players during the 1972 Hall of Fame Game between the Chiefs and the Giants.

#SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 6 — #Patriots, #Steelers 5 — Cowboys, 49ers 4 — Chiefs, Giants, Packers 3 — Broncos, Raiders, Redskins 2 — Buccaneers, Colts, Dolphins, Eagles, Rams, Ravens, #Seahawks 1 — Bears, Jets, Saints

~ In Memory of a Hero ~ Joe Alton Delaney October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983 An outstanding young NFL player, an even better human being who died a hero in the truest sense of the word May his talent, selflessness, and sprit never be forgotten Rest In Peace, Joe🕯️

I felt happy for The Big Fella today. A little bittersweet of course, but happy. 15 years of blood, sweat, and tears for New York

Pregame warmups with Falcons head coach Norm Van Brocklin 🚬 October 10, 1971

"Murder, ..............She Wrote" When you heard CBS Sports broadcasting legend Pat Summerall's pregnant pause, you knew the game's end was drawing near. October 25, 1987

"HOF Teacher, HOF Pupil" 18-year veteran Johnny Unitas imparts his quarterbacking wisdom to young rookie Dan Fouts. San Diego #Chargers, 1973

Pittsburgh #Steelers founding owner Art Rooney Sr. and NFL Films president Steve Sabol prior to the 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff in Baltimore December 19, 1976

#Browns DB Felix Wright upends #Bills receiver Don Beebe on the "Pogo Stick Play" in the 1989 AFC Divisional in Cleveland. January 6, 1990

My favorite Joe Delaney run🕯️ Six-yard loss? Nope. Ten-yard gain. First down #Chiefs.

"Dimepiece" A Montana-to-Rice rainbow to open the scoring for the #49ers in Philly One of the prettiest passes in league history, one of NFL Films' finest shots September 24, 1989

One of my favorite plays of all time #49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny collects a pass from Y.A. Tittle, gets knocked down, then rambles helmet-less for another 50 yards against the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Per 1952 NFL rules, a ball carrier needed to be "restrained" to be down

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30 Years Ago Today September 1, 1996 The NFL returns to #Baltimore after a 12-season absence as the #Ravens play their inaugural game. Baltimore icon Johnny Unitas, other Colts legends, and a then-record Memorial Stadium crowd watch the Ravens top the Raiders late, 19-14.

As the NFL season approaches, and the calendar turns to September... Some poetic verse for you, as read by NFL Films' John Facenda "Autumn is a gypsy queen🍂..."

The #Chargers' Gary "Big Hands" Johnson vs. the #Eagles' Ron Jaworski, 1980 THESE are quarterback hits. Credit to Jaws. Tough as nails. Time and again, this guy took an absolute beating and still somehow managed to play 15 years in the NFL.

ABC's Keith Jackson "The Voice of College Football" Miss ya, Keith

My how times have changed. Kickers nowadays routinely make 50- and 60-yard field goals. In September of 1978, NBC's Marv Albert and Bob Trumpy were incredulous that the Seahawks' Efrén Herrera — a Pro Bowler and one of the best kickers of his era — connected on a 45-yarder.

Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen One half of the Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line

NFL halftime shows of the 1970s

The NFL's 1971 incoming rookie crop — detailed by ABC Sports' Howard Cosell "A bevy of great, new young players..." Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning, Dan Pastorini, Lynn Dickey, John Brockington, John Riggins, Rocky Thompson, J.D. Hill, Clarence Davis August 30, 1971

As college football is upon us, here's a tune we all know — the CBS college football theme. What you may not have known is that this piece of music — composed by Lloyd Landesman — was originally written for and introduced to the public on CBS's Super Bowl XXI telecast in January of 1987.

ABC's Howard Cosell interviews 21-year-old rookie Terry Bradshaw during his first nationally-televised appearance as a member of the Pittsburgh #Steelers. The premiere telecast of ABC's "NFL Football" August 28, 1970

Happy Birthday, Scott Studwell! Minnesota #Vikings' All-Time Leading Tackler • Vikings Ring of Honor • Two Pro Bowls • Four-Time Second-Team All-NFC • Member of the #SKOL's 50 Greatest Vikings, 25th and 40th Anniversary Teams

NFL Summer, 52 Years Ago John Facenda recounts the sights and sounds of training camp in 1974.

A montage of how pro football looked and sounded 38 years ago NFL '88