1x1 - New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns

September 21, 1970

Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.

1x2 - Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts

September 28, 1970

Johnny Unitas gets pulled from the game after throwing 2 interceptions in the first half and Len Dawson throws 4 TDs to seal the game for the Chiefs.

1x3 - Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions

October 5, 1970

Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.

1x4 - Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers

October 12, 1970

Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers

1x5 - Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders

October 19, 1970

John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders

1x6 - Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings

October 26, 1970

Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.

1x7 - Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

November 2, 1970

Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.

1x8 - Baltimore Colts @ Green Bay Packers

November 9, 1970

1x9 - St Louis Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys

November 16, 1970

1x10 - New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

November 23, 1970

An intoxicated Howard Cosell made it through the first half and threw up on Don Meredith's boots at halftime. Cosell left before the second half, leaving Meredith to finish the game with Keith Jackson.

1x12 - Cleveland Browns @ Houston Oilers

December 7, 1970

1x13 - Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams

December 14, 1970