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September 10, 1978 In this segment from CBS's "The NFL Today" halftime show, Jayne Kennedy throws it to Irv Cross for his feature on the drastic 1978 rules changes two weeks into the young season. Dolphins head coach Don Shula explains the new blocking rules for offensive linemen. Then...

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Henry Quinterovor 22 Tagen

@ColemanESPN I’m 9 years old again and getting ready to go to the LA Coliseum with my dad and watch the Rams play.

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Millenium Frinklinvor 22 Tagen

When I was a kid I was pretty certain that Irv Cross was about the smartest guy in the game.

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Scott Frankvor 22 Tagen

8-year old me was distraught for a hot minute when they said that Phyllis George was no longer on the show. And then I saw her replacement. OK then! There was a special on the NFL Today a while back & Bent said that CBS was worried that southern affiliates wouldn't air it w/ her

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scott pianowskivor 22 Tagen

I love everything about this clip. Irv's humility is a lovely thing.

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MF Jonesvor 22 Tagen

@ColemanESPN “The Mel Blount Rule” I’m assuming. That bad man would rip a WRs head off all the way down the field , through the tunnel, and into the parking lot.

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Mike Youngervor 22 Tagen

Jayne Kennedy is still beautiful.

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Rick Mvor 22 Tagen

Haha. That is glorious! Irv Cross was in good shape but they asked the man to cover Harold Carmichael!!!

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Big Jimvor 22 Tagen

Great feature. They could already see the first changes but I bet they had no idea just how big an impact this would make

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Bernardvor 22 Tagen

Peak television

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