Yes he was great and explosive and exciting! I remember seeing one of the shows that ranked the top punt returners of all time and Gale Sayers "balked" when they mentioned Upchurch, I still don't know why?
I remember him. Him and Billy "White Shoes" Johnson would dominate the 1970s and early 1980s in kickoff and punt returns for yardage and TDs. Rick Upchurch was like the Devin Hester of yesteryear.
1976. The Denver Broncos were putting the NFL on notice! While they made their move to "elite" status in 1977, the seeds were firmly planted in 1976. This Broncos era, reminds me so much of the Baltimore Ravens. The Brian Billick era. Tough defense, with playmakers, but very limited at QB. If these Broncos would have had Charlie Johnson,(who retired after the '75 season) and bypassed Craig Morton, they could have had a "Steeler" type run. They had almost the total package. They won a lot of games and went to a few Super Bowls, but 1997 the wait was finally over.
John Ralston said he was trying to trade for Jim Plunkett or Greg Landry but it didn't happen, otherwise they might've made the Super Bowl a year earlier than they did!
Bronco player's conducted a mutiny against Ralston which led to his departure. Player friendly Red Miller was brought in and the team responded with a Super Bowl appearance. The relationship between Red Miller and QB Craig Morton made a big splash in 1977 and it continued on later into the USFL
That was a jarring Denver defense. And, Rick Upchurch up there with "White Shoes" Johnson with that speed that could get him outside on those punt returns and his knack for finding a seam and taking off. I miss all those guys.
so many memories, I loved Sport magazine and had a subscription to it. the more I watch these old films, the more I realize that football has not really changed that much. I remember all these players as I watched it every week, and watched all these highlight shows every week. I'm so old, I now got to see the Los Angeles Rams finally win a super bowl. They sort of won one in 99 as the so called "st louis rams" even though they were still wearing the old LA rams uni's and had some key players from the LA team. But it didn't quite count as an LA rams win. Now, the LA rams have won a super bowl! thank the football gods and thank Stan Kronke and Jerry Jones for helping his fellow insanely rich owner to move the team back to LA where they have belonged since 1946.
Wow! I was 8 in 1976 and living in Baltimore. I remember every game from that season. In '75 the Colts started 1-4 then got white hot and won 9 in a row to win the AFC East. They were so young. I remember people around town were saying how lucky they were to get 2 QBs that were transcendent. Johnny U, and Bert Jones. Jones would join Unitas and another memorable QB Earl Morrall as NFL MVP. Jones had his best year, the Colts went 11-3 and all of Baltimore just knew the Colts were going back to the Super Bowl. They won it with both Unitas and Morrall on the same team 6 years before, but while that Colt team won, the 1976 kiddie Colts lacked in many areas. First, while the Colts led the league in points scored, was a top rushing team and could get vertical with anyone. Steelers and Raiders included. Speaking of the Steelers and Raiders. When you watched the Colts, and then Pittsburgh or Oakland you knew....you had to know, there was a "huge" gap between them the Colts and everyone else. The Patriots I believed were better than the Colts but the Colts would knock N.E. straight out. But in realality, you had to make a major leap up to belieive you have a chance to beat Oakland or Pittsburgh. They were the elite of the elite in the AFC. Cincy (who had quality teams in the 70's) wished the Steelers would fold. Nope, No other team were in the Galaxy of the Steelers and Raiders. The Colts lacked 3 elements. 3 elements that made a huge difference and kept the Colts from reaching "serious" Championship contention and having a legitimate shot to take down Oakland, Pittsburgh, and a rising Denver in 1977. 1. Below average linebackers with very average speed. 2. Below average Secondary. The Colts got beat deep so many times in those years 1975 -77 it was a damn shame. It didn't cost them games....until they came up against teams with the personel to exploit the secondary because they did have the "Sack Pack" and usually your QB would be in duress for a good portion of the game. Pittsburgh and Oakland could get after your QB too with their lines, but what seperated their lines from the Colts line, was the ability to... 3. Stop the run and negative yardage plays. Those Colts teams stats would suggest they did those things, but not against teams even or above them. And back in those days turnovers most likely couldn't be made up, especially since the rules were different. Teams ran the ball into the ground. The Colts had that, and 2 sometimes 3 quality backs. Lydell Mitchell was the workhorse and ran hard, but the Colts really wanted to be Pittsburgh and Oakland on offense. We still see remnants of these offensive playstyles today. Power running, Big TE, Speedy recievers who go deep, but can also run intermediate routes, that clears it out for a running back to catch simple throws to keep the chains moving, In reality the Colts were where they were. A really good team, but a notch below the elite squads. All of the deficiencies were exploited by the Steelers and Raiders in the playoffs. Steelers would go into Baltimore and lay a beat down on the Colts they and the city didn't see coming. It set the stage for 1977 and the year it could and should have been the progression, but all 3 deficiencies showed up, and then Ghost to the Post and POOF.. It was over. 1978 Jones gets his shoulder crushed up in the preseason, and that began the beginning of the end of Colts football in Baltimore. They were good. Just never Super Bowl good. But they did win a lot 31 times in 3 years. Nothing to sneeze at. Its just, even back then the competition was stiff. That was me back then, looking at the Colt defense and saying....Wow...how come thwy always go deep against them? HaHaha Great Time. Greatest period for NFL football. Thanks for posting these great memories.
I'm glad you enjoy it. 1975-76 is when I started watching the game. I myself was about 5-6 years old. Living in Minnesota. Back then the Vikings were truly great. My favorite was #88 Alan Page DT. He was so fun to watch. Me and my brothers collected football cards in those days. We also had football books. Those were special times indeed. NFL Football and it's special history is a sincere passion of mine. By the way thank you for subscribing to my channel. And congradulations on your Colts beating up my Cowboys today. Andrew Luck was very impressive. Peace.
@@jstube36 as a Lions' fan during that time their nemesis was the Vikings. Page was great; he and Jim Marshall were my favorites. Why Jim Marshall isn't enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is beyond me.
The Patriots were robbed in the 1976 AFC Divisional Playoffs against Oakland. No way, no how was that roughing the passer against Ray Hamilton on Ken Stabler.
@Dallas. I think it's a shame that Marshall is not in the HOF. He was so good. And accomplished so much for an undersized DE. I think losing the 4 Super Bowls might have put a blight on Jim's career. I think if the Vikings had won 1 or 2 of those Super Bowls, Marshall, Milt Sunde, Grady Alderman, Bobby Bryant and some others would have been enshrined.
@@jstube36 Yeah, but Alan Page, Carl Eller, Mick Tingelhoff, Paul Krause, Ron Yary, and Fran Tarkenton (he was on the last 3 Super Bowl losses), are in. Then Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and Bruce Smith are in from the Bills who lost 4 in a row. Marshall was just as good if not greater than any of them. Here are the his NFL records: Most seasons played by a defensive player: 20 (tied with Darrell Green and Junior Seau) Most complete seasons played by a defensive player: 20 Most consecutive games played by a defensive player: 282 Most consecutive regular season games played by a defensive player: 270 Most consecutive game starts by a defensive player: 282 Most consecutive regular season starts played by a defensive player: 270 Most fumbles recovered:30 Most Opponent's fumbles recovered: 29 Most yardage lost on a fumble recovery : 66
8:18 That number 52 on the Browns trying to chase down Denver's Rick Upchurch on that punt return was former Steeler's coach Bill Cowher! I had that still picture on a calender years ago that's the only way I know that! This was a talented Denver team that had all the ingredients of a top team, only missing quarterback and head coach. Steve Ramsey had his chance to take over the quarterback spot but was very inconsistent, and John Ralston was being exposed as not being a great game day coach, although he did instill the winning attitude and drafted many great players, but he just couldn't take them to the next level and lost many of the players in the locker room. The next year they brought in Red Miller who brought in QB Craig Morton and they made it to the big dance, and even thought they lost to Dallas it was a wonderful season, the "miracle season of 1977"!
Yes you are correct. They added safety Bernard Jackson from the Bengals and that trade worked well as he replaced John Rowser and they drafted Steve Foley who replaced little Calvin Jones at right corner and that worked well too!
They are remembered by those who collected football cards. I was very little at the time. And I still have a good amount of the cards that me and my brothers had during this era.
Sorry Les.....wrong #52. That's LB Dick Ambrose not Cowher. Bill Cowher's 1st season in the NFL was 1979 and it was with the Eagles. Cowher joined the Browns the next yr 1980. In 1976 he was a sophmore at NC State.
Some things never changed for Baltimore in 1976: Bert Jones could sling it with the best of them, and anytime the other team needed a big play they knew to throw at Jackie Wallace (#20).
Me and my family came to San Diego in 1979. I was 9 years old. And I vividly remember the Super Chargers. Wide open exciting offense. I remember the great catches of John Jefferson. They were certainly fun to watch.
@@jstube36 Next to the 1950's LA Rams, Air Coryell is the most revolutionary passing attack in the history of the NFL. Thank you very much for posting NFL History
@@howardcosell2022 Actually to go way back. It was Sammy Baugh and the Washington offense. Check out clip of the 1937 Title game vs Chicago. Even the things we see today. All started with Baugh. Both the Browns and Rams brought innovations to the Offense in the 50's. Paul Brown and Sid Gillman were pioneers in fine-tuning what Baugh started.. What helped was the rosters doubled in 1950. So the 2-way player was no longer necessary. The Browns and Rams took advantage the most.
@@jstube36 Arnie Herber from Green Bay was the first true passer while Baugh was the original QB. Before Paul Brown attempted to throw Bill Walsh under the bus in the 70's, he attempted to drive over another protege Weeb Ewbank in the 50's. The Colts' of the time had the prototype for NFL offenses in having the ultimate pocket passer in Unitas, versatile running and pass catching Lenny Moore, possession receiver Raymond Berry, and one of the first of it's kind tight end position player John Mackey
@@howardcosell2022 Yes Herbert and Don Hutson did much contribute to the evolution of Offense. But just watch this. 1937 NFL Championship. ruclips.net/video/n9ja-VRsR08/видео.html. and this. 1943 Washington vs Detroit. ruclips.net/video/MQLOySDGY14/видео.html. You see Washington using spread, and pistol/shotgun formations. The you see the Lions adopt it in the 1943 clip. Of course the Bears and later the Rams would bring the T formation. 1945 Cleveland Rams at Detroit Lions. ruclips.net/video/mPvoatyHXSw/видео.html. These were the beginnings of bringing Football from of the Dark Ages of it's Rugby roots, to what we know and love today.
Because it was Stram's return to Kansas City. He and his players made it out to be life or death to the New Orleans media the week leading up to the game.
12:20--what a way for the perennially snakebitten Lions to lose. But happier days were coming for Lion placekicker Errol Mann, who just a few weeks later was a member of the eventual Super Bowl Champion Oakland Raiders.
1976 the last year of the Cardinals 3 double digit wins in a row. They got blasted by the Chargers but after 10 weeks they were 8-2 and primed to win their 3rd straight division title but sadly they would finish 10-4 and out of the playoffs. All because they couldn't figure out the Redskins.
I wish New Orleans could go back to those old uniforms. I was excited when the Indy Colts went back to their grey masks and ditched the white ones. Their unis already had too much white anyway.
The 1st Season for Tampa Bay & Seattle. Wish the seahawks would switch back to their origional Seahawk logo& uniform. But jerseys in True Green and a Metalic silvery green helmet color.
Stickum - @ 16:45 - was banned by the NFL, after the Raiders' defensive back Lester Hayes practically bathed in the stuff to give himself an advantage.
Thank god John Facenda came around..if this guy was the voice, i'm sorry, but NFL films would suck. Harry Kalas and John Facenda were the best to ever do it. This guy is not however. I'm just feeling thankful this guy wasn't the voice.
Agree with K What. Facenda (my older favorite) and Kalas (my newer/all time favorite) took NFL highlights to another level. Jackson is ok, but he's boring, and he sounds somewhat uninterested in the highlights, like he's just reading the phone book. I'm not knocking him really, just saying he didn't have a voice that went/goes with these amazing players and highlights. It took Facenda and Kalas' voices to do that.
@Arthur Bishop absolutely....and we have not found a comparable one since. Not to mention, the music of Sam Spence played a big part in it as well. That music melded with Facenda’s voice perfectly. I’m Hard pressed to find anything in life and on any level of it that was a better pairing than that voice to those music scores. I’m 50, and i dont think i’ll be seeing that again in my time.
@@kch7051 Yup, agree completely. Like the The Who after Keith Moon, it was never the same, but glad we have the videos to remind us how special it was with Facenda AND Kalas. I'm about the same age as you, and I can't imagine not being a kid in the 70s, being able to have been there and enjoyed the NFL's best years.
Rick Upchurch is one of the forgotten Top Punt returners of all time.
Yes. This is true. At the time, he was only overshadowed by White Shoes Johnson. The only ones better than those two were D. Sanders and D. Hester.
@Matt Pizzano That was a kickoff return not a punt return in the Super Bowl.
Yes he was great and explosive and exciting! I remember seeing one of the shows that ranked the top punt returners of all time and Gale Sayers "balked" when they mentioned Upchurch, I still don't know why?
❤️ billy white shoes Johnson 👞 👟 king of kickoff/ punt returner
I remember him. Him and Billy "White Shoes" Johnson would dominate the 1970s and early 1980s in kickoff and punt returns for yardage and TDs. Rick Upchurch was like the Devin Hester of yesteryear.
1976. The Denver Broncos were putting the NFL on notice! While they made their move to "elite" status in 1977, the seeds were firmly planted in 1976. This Broncos era, reminds me so much of the Baltimore Ravens. The Brian Billick era. Tough defense, with playmakers, but very limited at QB. If these Broncos would have had Charlie Johnson,(who retired after the '75 season) and bypassed Craig Morton, they could have had a "Steeler" type run. They had almost the total package. They won a lot of games and went to a few Super Bowls, but 1997 the wait was finally over.
John Ralston said he was trying to trade for Jim Plunkett or Greg Landry but it didn't happen, otherwise they might've made the Super Bowl a year earlier than they did!
Bronco player's conducted a mutiny against Ralston which led to his departure. Player friendly Red Miller was brought in and the team responded with a Super Bowl appearance. The relationship between Red Miller and QB Craig Morton made a big splash in 1977 and it continued on later into the USFL
That was a jarring Denver defense. And, Rick Upchurch up there with "White Shoes" Johnson with that speed that could get him outside on those punt returns and his knack for finding a seam and taking off. I miss all those guys.
They were great, great memories of those seasons and glad that we could relive them here!
so many memories, I loved Sport magazine and had a subscription to it. the more I watch these old films, the more I realize that football has not really changed that much. I remember all these players as I watched it every week, and watched all these highlight shows every week. I'm so old, I now got to see the Los Angeles Rams finally win a super bowl. They sort of won one in 99 as the so called "st louis rams" even though they were still wearing the old LA rams uni's and had some key players from the LA team. But it didn't quite count as an LA rams win. Now, the LA rams have won a super bowl! thank the football gods and thank Stan Kronke and Jerry Jones for helping his fellow insanely rich owner to move the team back to LA where they have belonged since 1946.
Wow! I was 8 in 1976 and living in Baltimore. I remember every game from that season. In '75 the Colts started 1-4 then got white hot and won 9 in a row to win the AFC East. They were so young. I remember people around town were saying how lucky they were to get 2 QBs that were transcendent. Johnny U, and Bert Jones. Jones would join Unitas and another memorable QB Earl Morrall as NFL MVP. Jones had his best year, the Colts went 11-3 and all of Baltimore just knew the Colts were going back to the Super Bowl. They won it with both Unitas and Morrall on the same team 6 years before, but while that Colt team won, the 1976 kiddie Colts lacked in many areas. First, while the Colts led the league in points scored, was a top rushing team and could get vertical with anyone. Steelers and Raiders included. Speaking of the Steelers and Raiders. When you watched the Colts, and then Pittsburgh or Oakland you knew....you had to know, there was a "huge" gap between them the Colts and everyone else. The Patriots I believed were better than the Colts but the Colts would knock N.E. straight out. But in realality, you had to make a major leap up to belieive you have a chance to beat Oakland or Pittsburgh. They were the elite of the elite in the AFC. Cincy (who had quality teams in the 70's) wished the Steelers would fold. Nope, No other team were in the Galaxy of the Steelers and Raiders. The Colts lacked 3 elements. 3 elements that made a huge difference and kept the Colts from reaching "serious" Championship contention and having a legitimate shot to take down Oakland, Pittsburgh, and a rising Denver in 1977.
1. Below average linebackers with very average speed.
2. Below average Secondary. The Colts got beat deep so many times in those years 1975 -77 it was a damn shame. It didn't cost them games....until they came up against teams with the personel to exploit the secondary because they did have the "Sack Pack" and usually your QB would be in duress for a good portion of the game. Pittsburgh and Oakland could get after your QB too with their lines, but what seperated their lines from the Colts line, was the ability to...
3. Stop the run and negative yardage plays. Those Colts teams stats would suggest they did those things, but not against teams even or above them. And back in those days turnovers most likely couldn't be made up, especially since the rules were different. Teams ran the ball into the ground. The Colts had that, and 2 sometimes 3 quality backs. Lydell Mitchell was the workhorse and ran hard, but the Colts really wanted to be Pittsburgh and Oakland on offense. We still see remnants of these offensive playstyles today. Power running, Big TE, Speedy recievers who go deep, but can also run intermediate routes, that clears it out for a running back to catch simple throws to keep the chains moving,
In reality the Colts were where they were. A really good team, but a notch below the elite squads. All of the deficiencies were exploited by the Steelers and Raiders in the playoffs. Steelers would go into Baltimore and lay a beat down on the Colts they and the city didn't see coming. It set the stage for 1977 and the year it could and should have been the progression, but all 3 deficiencies showed up, and then Ghost to the Post and POOF.. It was over. 1978 Jones gets his shoulder crushed up in the preseason, and that began the beginning of the end of Colts football in Baltimore.
They were good. Just never Super Bowl good. But they did win a lot 31 times in 3 years. Nothing to sneeze at. Its just, even back then the competition was stiff. That was me back then, looking at the Colt defense and saying....Wow...how come thwy always go deep against them? HaHaha
Great Time. Greatest period for NFL football. Thanks for posting these great memories.
I'm glad you enjoy it. 1975-76 is when I started watching the game. I myself was about 5-6 years old. Living in Minnesota. Back then the Vikings were truly great. My favorite was #88 Alan Page DT. He was so fun to watch. Me and my brothers collected football cards in those days. We also had football books. Those were special times indeed. NFL Football and it's special history is a sincere passion of mine. By the way thank you for subscribing to my channel. And congradulations on your Colts beating up my Cowboys today. Andrew Luck was very impressive. Peace.
@@jstube36 as a Lions' fan during that time their nemesis was the Vikings. Page was great; he and Jim Marshall were my favorites. Why Jim Marshall isn't enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is beyond me.
The Patriots were robbed in the 1976 AFC Divisional Playoffs against Oakland. No way, no how was that roughing the passer against Ray Hamilton on Ken Stabler.
@Dallas. I think it's a shame that Marshall is not in the HOF. He was so good. And accomplished so much for an undersized DE. I think losing the 4 Super Bowls might have put a blight on Jim's career. I think if the Vikings had won 1 or 2 of those Super Bowls, Marshall, Milt Sunde, Grady Alderman, Bobby Bryant and some others would have been enshrined.
@@jstube36 Yeah, but Alan Page, Carl Eller, Mick Tingelhoff, Paul Krause, Ron Yary, and Fran Tarkenton (he was on the last 3 Super Bowl losses), are in. Then Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and Bruce Smith are in from the Bills who lost 4 in a row.
Marshall was just as good if not greater than any of them.
Here are the his NFL records:
Most seasons played by a defensive player: 20 (tied with Darrell Green and Junior Seau)
Most complete seasons played by a defensive player: 20
Most consecutive games played by a defensive player: 282
Most consecutive regular season games played by a defensive player: 270
Most consecutive game starts by a defensive player: 282
Most consecutive regular season starts played by a defensive player: 270
Most fumbles recovered:30
Most Opponent's fumbles recovered: 29
Most yardage lost on a fumble recovery : 66
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8:18 That number 52 on the Browns trying to chase down Denver's Rick Upchurch on that punt return was former Steeler's coach Bill Cowher! I had that still picture on a calender years ago that's the only way I know that!
This was a talented Denver team that had all the ingredients of a top team, only missing quarterback and head coach. Steve Ramsey had his chance to take over the quarterback spot but was very inconsistent, and John Ralston was being exposed as not being a great game day coach, although he did instill the winning attitude and drafted many great players, but he just couldn't take them to the next level and lost many of the players in the locker room. The next year they brought in Red Miller who brought in QB Craig Morton and they made it to the big dance, and even thought they lost to Dallas it was a wonderful season, the "miracle season of 1977"!
Les Schoenberger No. 52 was Dick Ambrose. Cowher didn't play in the NFL until 1980.
Denver wasted a championship D 76-78 because of no QB.
@@Subbuteohobby You got me on that one, you are right....my bad!!
@J Dial Two sites said he was numbers 53 and 57?
@J Dial No problem I was wrong too thinking that was him in this video lol!
Sneak preview of the Denver D the next year.
Yes you are correct. They added safety Bernard Jackson from the Bengals and that trade worked well as he replaced John Rowser and they drafted Steve Foley who replaced little Calvin Jones at right corner and that worked well too!
It is amazing how many players are not remembered. They played and then disappeared from memory.
They are remembered by those who collected football cards. I was very little at the time. And I still have a good amount of the cards that me and my brothers had during this era.
Sorry Les.....wrong #52. That's LB Dick Ambrose not Cowher. Bill Cowher's 1st season in the NFL was 1979 and it was with the Eagles. Cowher joined the Browns the next yr 1980. In 1976 he was a sophmore at NC State.
You are right, my bad!
The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers, were 1-4 won 9 straight and in those 9 games they had 5 shutouts and gave up 28 points.
Add in the playoff at Baltimore, and it was 10 straight wins allowing 42 total points
@@DNSKansas That was the best defensive team to ever take the field.
Some things never changed for Baltimore in 1976: Bert Jones could sling it with the best of them, and anytime the other team needed a big play they knew to throw at Jackie Wallace (#20).
Wallace STUNK!! Minnesota had him for awhile and the same thing would happen.How the heck he EVER made a Pro club is beyond me
Agreed--he was absolutely terrible. The Colts wised up before the '77 season and signed Lyly Blackwood to replace Wallace.
@@doncummings8599 Ironically, one of Wallace's best games with the Vikings was Super Bowl IX
Fouts and Joiner displayed their aerial show to their future head coach as the pre-Air Coryell Chargers put up 43 in Don's return to San Diego
Me and my family came to San Diego in 1979. I was 9 years old. And I vividly remember the Super Chargers. Wide open exciting offense. I remember the great catches of John Jefferson. They were certainly fun to watch.
@@jstube36 Next to the 1950's LA Rams, Air Coryell is the most revolutionary passing attack in the history of the NFL. Thank you very much for posting NFL History
@@howardcosell2022 Actually to go way back. It was Sammy Baugh and the Washington offense. Check out clip of the 1937 Title game vs Chicago. Even the things we see today. All started with Baugh. Both the Browns and Rams brought innovations to the Offense in the 50's. Paul Brown and Sid Gillman were pioneers in fine-tuning what Baugh started.. What helped was the rosters doubled in 1950. So the 2-way player was no longer necessary. The Browns and Rams took advantage the most.
@@jstube36 Arnie Herber from Green Bay was the first true passer while Baugh was the original QB. Before Paul Brown attempted to throw Bill Walsh under the bus in the 70's, he attempted to drive over another protege Weeb Ewbank in the 50's. The Colts' of the time had the prototype for NFL offenses in having the ultimate pocket passer in Unitas, versatile running and pass catching Lenny Moore, possession receiver Raymond Berry, and one of the first of it's kind tight end position player John Mackey
@@howardcosell2022 Yes Herbert and Don Hutson did much contribute to the evolution of Offense. But just watch this. 1937 NFL Championship. ruclips.net/video/n9ja-VRsR08/видео.html. and this. 1943 Washington vs Detroit. ruclips.net/video/MQLOySDGY14/видео.html. You see Washington using spread, and pistol/shotgun formations. The you see the Lions adopt it in the 1943 clip. Of course the Bears and later the Rams would bring the T formation. 1945 Cleveland Rams at Detroit Lions. ruclips.net/video/mPvoatyHXSw/видео.html. These were the beginnings of bringing Football from of the Dark Ages of it's Rugby roots, to what we know and love today.
Did the Sport trophy go in the trash?
What I want to know is, why did they use the Raiders theme music, while showing the Colts/Cowboys highlight?
That's sacrilege!
#TheAutumnWind
That particular piece was widely used at the time. It was used for the Super Bowl X highlights. And I think Super Bowl IX as well.
The NFL obviously didn't have the rights to "Dueling Banjos"!
The long lost days when the Bears wasted the talents of Walter Payton: 2:30
They sure did give that Saints-Chiefs game plenty of air time!
Because it was Stram's return to Kansas City. He and his players made it out to be life or death to the New Orleans media the week leading up to the game.
12:20--what a way for the perennially snakebitten Lions to lose. But happier days were coming for Lion placekicker Errol Mann, who just a few weeks later was a member of the eventual Super Bowl Champion Oakland Raiders.
That's the game the Vikings came late to because they got stuck in traffic. Game started 30 minutes late.
I didn't know Jim kick played fir denver
Kiick, Csonka, and Warfield were all sent elsewhere for their revolt in leaving Miami for the WFL
1976 the last year of the Cardinals 3 double digit wins in a row. They got blasted by the Chargers but after 10 weeks they were 8-2 and primed to win their 3rd straight division title but sadly they would finish 10-4 and out of the playoffs. All because they couldn't figure out the Redskins.
Rick Upchurch was the man
He was SO GOOD-yes!!
I wish New Orleans could go back to those old uniforms. I was excited when the Indy Colts went back to their grey masks and ditched the white ones. Their unis already had too much white anyway.
The 1st Season for Tampa Bay & Seattle. Wish the seahawks would switch back to their origional Seahawk logo& uniform. But jerseys in True Green and a Metalic silvery green helmet color.
Wish the Bucs would go back to the creamsicles
10:00 RIP Golden Richards 2/23/24
Stickum - @ 16:45 - was banned by the NFL, after the Raiders' defensive back Lester Hayes practically bathed in the stuff to give himself an advantage.
Fred Biletnikoff would use it quite a bit as well
Say hello to Jim Kiick for me
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Thank god John Facenda came around..if this guy was the voice, i'm sorry, but NFL films would suck. Harry Kalas and John Facenda were the best to ever do it. This guy is not however. I'm just feeling thankful this guy wasn't the voice.
Yeah not sure why this guy narrated, except that Harry K was on vacation. Dumb joke about o j Simpson not paying a power bill?
@@jackmessick2869 Kalas was busy with the Phillies through week 5 of the 1976 season.
Agree with K What. Facenda (my older favorite) and Kalas (my newer/all time favorite) took NFL highlights to another level. Jackson is ok, but he's boring, and he sounds somewhat uninterested in the highlights, like he's just reading the phone book. I'm not knocking him really, just saying he didn't have a voice that went/goes with these amazing players and highlights. It took Facenda and Kalas' voices to do that.
@Arthur Bishop absolutely....and we have not found a comparable one since. Not to mention, the music of Sam Spence played a big part in it as well. That music melded with Facenda’s voice perfectly. I’m Hard pressed to find anything in life and on any level of it that was a better pairing than that voice to those music scores. I’m 50, and i dont think i’ll be seeing that again in my time.
@@kch7051 Yup, agree completely. Like the The Who after Keith Moon, it was never the same, but glad we have the videos to remind us how special it was with Facenda AND Kalas. I'm about the same age as you, and I can't imagine not being a kid in the 70s, being able to have been there and enjoyed the NFL's best years.
13:40 why did Ted Jackson not identify Jim Lynch as #51 of the Chiefs? Lack of respect.
Lynch was good, no doubts there... But there were lots of good players unidentified in the highlights package.
Probably didn't want to make the linebacker look bad by saying something to the effect of, "look at how Jim Lynch got wiped out!"
I noticed that too.
The Saints would definitely not have their first winning season in 1976. They would have to wait eleven more years for that.
Stram loved to be carried off the field.
21:31 To answer your question, Ted, yes. 48-17 Pats
Ted Jackson might have been a good DJ, but the year he did these NFL shows he couldn't bring what Harry Kalas could the next year.
There's something you won't see in an NFL stadium nowadays. It would be national news! 13:17
happy to see an AFL team, the chargers, destroy the basturds from the nfl....AFL FOREVER....