This is still my favorite NFL theme. Reminds me of sunny days circa 1996. The NFL power was definitely shifting from being NFC dominated to the rise of the AFC with teams like the Broncos, Titans, Ravens, and Jaguars.
Even second tier NFC teams such as Philadelphia Minnesota and Detriot would have been Super Bowl threats in the early to mid 90s AFC. We can’t leave out Pittsburgh Miami and the Jets as. Late 90s AFC powers
I'm sort of sentimental towards this theme because it's the "NFL on NBC" theme (the old, AFC version) that I remember the most. It was also the last one that they used before CBS replaced them as the AFC broadcaster in 1998. When NBC got the "Sunday Night Football" package, I was hoping that they would bring this theme back (for pure nostalgia and continuity reasons). But, they decided to go in a completely new direction.
I remember watching Neil O’Donnell handing off to bam Morris for a td in slow motion and Neil blowing kisses to the fans is what comes to mind when I hear this
Awesome theme song. Takes me back to 1996 and the Colts playing Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship. Jim Harbaugh throwing the hail mary that bounced off of Aaron Baileys chest while he landed on his back in the end zone. Sad day for Colts..
It's tough to say which theme song is the best one, but NBC for sure always has the best ones! This one and the 1994 theme take me back to my high school days, and Super Bowl 31. Even though my Patriots lost it was a precursor to the dynasty that would shortly arrive!
The song reflects class. Similar to the MLB theme from the mid to late 80's. NBC has alway's had the best sports musical pieces. I love this theme but the one from the late 70's into the early 80's is memorable.
I had always wondered had NBC gotten the Sunday Afternoon AFC or NFC television package when they got back into the NFL T.V. business in 2006 if they would have bought this theme back? Of course we will never really know, but my guess would have been yes. I wonder if they decided to go in a completely new direction because it was Sunday Night Football national broadcasts as opposed to Sunday Afternoon AFC or NFC regional/national broadcasts.
This one is really good, but Kevin Gavin's NFL on NBC theme from 1974 takes the cake for me. If you grew up watching AFC football in the 70s like me, it's no contest!
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It's weird- even though the last time this theme was heard was Super Bowl 32 in 1998, where the Broncos finally won; for some reason this theme conjures up memories of the devastating Jacksonville loss from the prior season for me lol.
Good theme, but whenever I hear this, I get sad because it kinda has a sad feel to it because it has a finality to it. Just think about it, this was the last NFL on NBC theme before the AFC went to CBS. Now, with their new theme, it's like they're saying "WE'RE BACK!!!"
Five AAFC titles from 1946 to 1949. Five NFL championships from 1950 to 1964. In their first season, 1950 in the NFL, the Cleveland Browns beat the defending 1949 NFL champs, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cleveland Browns won the NFL championship in their first year in the NFL 1950.
@VanillaLimeCoke If you can find it, could you upload it? And when was Bill Parcells humming this theme. Was it during an interview, a commercial he was in or during a game with the MIC on him?
yes NBC and CBS should have the sunday games and MNF should go back on ABC again like it used to be. FOX is ok but sometimes there coverage and thier broadcasting just gets "cheesy" and it starts to become more of a big joke of a broadcast instead of calling the action play-by-play.They need to quit all of those comedy gigs and choose whether are you a "serious" broadcast or a more "comedic" broadcast just for the "entertainment" factor.
song's like this are just one of the things they should have done during the 50th Superbowl. that was so disappointing....no budbowl, spuds McKenzie, no Budweiser frog's... nothing from the past. should have been a celebration of 50 beautiful years of football. they even should have had John Madden or dick enburg or something...... I don't know about the NFL
It was a great theme for the NFL. The NFL is much about passion, emotion, excitement and drama. This theme certainly has an epic, exciting and dramatic feel to it. And the theme they used has nothing to do with why they lost the NFL back in early 1998. The reason they lost the NFL was because they didn't want to have to pay the increasing rights fees when the new television contracts came up. CBS also wanted badly to get back into the NFL, and they were willing to pay a huge amount.
Great song, I agree. I can hear the similarities between this, my local NBC news open/close, and good morning america open (when i watched the first few minutes of it like 2 years ago, donno if its changed) briing it baaaack
@e521soediv This theme was used from 1995 to 1997. NBC lost the AFC contract to CBS following the 1997 season. FOX had gained the NFC from CBS following the 1993 season.
Growing up i watched all of my sports on NBC particularly Football and Basketball, those two sports made the network back in the 90's when i was growing up if only they can bring basketball back i would be so happy lol
This deserves to be played for Playoff and late season games on NBC
This theme is much better then the current one with Carrie Underwood.
disagree, now the theme they used prior was much better
Agreed
Man, this brings back memories from the good "ole days! I can hear Dick Enberg throwing down the "Oh My's"!
This is still my favorite NFL theme. Reminds me of sunny days circa 1996. The NFL power was definitely shifting from being NFC dominated to the rise of the AFC with teams like the Broncos, Titans, Ravens, and Jaguars.
Yeah the Bears, Giants, 49ers, Redskins, Cowboys, Niners, and Packers had a great run of NFC dominance!
Even second tier NFC teams such as Philadelphia Minnesota and Detriot would have been Super Bowl threats in the early to mid 90s AFC.
We can’t leave out Pittsburgh Miami and the Jets as. Late 90s AFC powers
In the Dallas area NBC use to broadcast the buffalo bills games alot in the 90s. This theme music brings alot of memories thanks for the upload
Brings tears to my eyes..I can hear Dick Enberg doing his thing! Thanks so much for posting.
💯! His “Oh my!” was legendary!
@@utubeuseronline3385 It was legendary indeed!!
I'm sort of sentimental towards this theme because it's the "NFL on NBC" theme (the old, AFC version) that I remember the most. It was also the last one that they used before CBS replaced them as the AFC broadcaster in 1998. When NBC got the "Sunday Night Football" package, I was hoping that they would bring this theme back (for pure nostalgia and continuity reasons). But, they decided to go in a completely new direction.
I remember watching Neil O’Donnell handing off to bam Morris for a td in slow motion and Neil blowing kisses to the fans is what comes to mind when I hear this
yeah it is, it actually pumps you up more for the game
this is way better than the one they have i remember this song it brings me back when denver played greenbay in the superbowl go patriots
I wish nbc would use this old theme on Thanksgiving.
Agreed! Reminds me of the Holidays back in the 90's! Has such a happy feel to it.
Awesome theme song. Takes me back to 1996 and the Colts playing Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship. Jim Harbaugh throwing the hail mary that bounced off of Aaron Baileys chest while he landed on his back in the end zone. Sad day for Colts..
This NBC music wasn't used in 1994 when the Steelers play the colts in the playoffs. I this theme music was used until 1996 or 1997.
@Envoy I ment to say when the steelers played the chargers in 1994 AFC title game.
@Uncle A So did Phil Simms.
@Envoy The Steelers played the Colts in the 1995 AFC Championship Game...
one of tha best sports themes of all time
It's tough to say which theme song is the best one, but NBC for sure always has the best ones! This one and the 1994 theme take me back to my high school days, and Super Bowl 31. Even though my Patriots lost it was a precursor to the dynasty that would shortly arrive!
I think the 1st part of the song chimes say that '' This is The NFL on NBC".
I could get excited over a pee wee game if this was played before it.
This is a kick ass theme! Loved it when I first heard it. Thanks very much for posting it.
Sounds like the theme to a drama set in the Scottish Highlands.
I turn on to this theme every I watch the NFL on NBC instead of Carrie Underwood
the bledsoe to brisby days bro, classic.
they need to bring this theme song back !
@2ndRangers2nd This song is definitely beautiful, and brings tears to my eye. Why can't major networks have epic themes like this anymore?
The song reflects class. Similar to the MLB theme from the mid to late 80's. NBC has alway's had the best sports musical pieces. I love this theme but the one from the late 70's into the early 80's is memorable.
I had always wondered had NBC gotten the Sunday Afternoon AFC or NFC television package when they got back into the NFL T.V. business in 2006 if they would have bought this theme back? Of course we will never really know, but my guess would have been yes.
I wonder if they decided to go in a completely new direction because it was Sunday Night Football national broadcasts as opposed to Sunday Afternoon AFC or NFC regional/national broadcasts.
This one is really good, but Kevin Gavin's NFL on NBC theme from 1974 takes the cake for me. If you grew up watching AFC football in the 70s like me, it's no contest!
smoothjazzonthewav if im not mistaking John tesh wrote this music if Im not mistaking
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Lovely tune.
It's weird- even though the last time this theme was heard was Super Bowl 32 in 1998, where the Broncos finally won; for some reason this theme conjures up memories of the devastating Jacksonville loss from the prior season for me lol.
Good theme, but whenever I hear this, I get sad because it kinda has a sad feel to it because it has a finality to it. Just think about it, this was the last NFL on NBC theme before the AFC went to CBS. Now, with their new theme, it's like they're saying "WE'RE BACK!!!"
I wish they have that song on iTunes or Amazon music
This theme should be played at the end of the superbowl for the champions every season.
this definitely has an NBC ring to it!! it almost reminds me of the Olympics.
Also gives me some Indy 500 vibes
Five AAFC titles from 1946 to 1949.
Five NFL championships from 1950 to 1964.
In their first season, 1950 in the NFL, the
Cleveland Browns beat the defending 1949 NFL
champs, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cleveland
Browns won the NFL championship in their first year in the NFL 1950.
the NBC Peacock was created in 1956 to banner NBC programming broadcast in what was then a new medium...color
The best theme i heard
I always liked this music, even though it sounded more Christmas-y than football-y.
The good ole days
Gotta bring this back!!
Thank God I was born in 70s to appreciate how things were in a good way
I second that. I wish ABC still had MNF, and CBS and NBC had all the Sunday games.
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This theme reminds me of Bill cower spitting on the sidelines barking at the refs.
NBC, please bring this back, at least for Thanksgiving. Anything except that horrid latest Carrie Underwood forgettable song!
@VanillaLimeCoke
If you can find it, could you upload it? And when was Bill Parcells humming this theme. Was it during an interview, a commercial he was in or during a game with the MIC on him?
This was a cool theme.
yes NBC and CBS should have the sunday games and MNF should go back on ABC again like it used to be. FOX is ok but sometimes there coverage and thier broadcasting just gets "cheesy" and it starts to become more of a big joke of a broadcast instead of calling the action play-by-play.They need to quit all of those comedy gigs and choose whether are you a "serious" broadcast or a more "comedic" broadcast just for the "entertainment" factor.
Same game, New Attitude for FOX NFL Sunday since 1994.
song's like this are just one of the things they should have done during the 50th Superbowl. that was so disappointing....no budbowl, spuds McKenzie, no Budweiser frog's... nothing from the past. should have been a celebration of 50 beautiful years of football. they even should have had John Madden or dick enburg or something...... I don't know about the NFL
Yes, verrrrry beautiful indeed. It's like 1 of those war/fight songs.
Excellent!
Bring back the 90's!
I like this song, but still it reminds me of Irish Riverdance music.
great theme!! sounds like something that can be used in the Olympics!!
I miss this theme.
I think I even have a VHS NFL tape with Bill Parcells humming this theme.
I miss this song bring it back NBC
It was a great theme for the NFL. The NFL is much about passion, emotion, excitement and drama. This theme certainly has an epic, exciting and dramatic feel to it.
And the theme they used has nothing to do with why they lost the NFL back in early 1998. The reason they lost the NFL was because they didn't want to have to pay the increasing rights fees when the new television contracts came up. CBS also wanted badly to get back into the NFL, and they were willing to pay a huge amount.
This brings back memories of when Marino, Kelly and Elway ruled the AFC.
This was before putting dresses on offensive player's sigh the good old days.
best nfl theme by far!!!!
SUPER BOWL XXX GO COWBOYS!!!!
Awesome but the NBA on NBC was unforgetable!
Dick Enberg all day! best NFL on NBC theme!
now since 2008 CBS, FOX & NBC for tha first time ever have t.v. contracts wit tha NFL all at tha same time now its a happy big network family.
38kal I like it
@prodiggy13 yep... all i can think of is Jordan in the NBA Finals in 1991-93, 1996-98, everytime i hear the theme.
Memories
This theme sounds like something u play at a graduation. LOL
Now all that's needed is for the Cleveland Browns
to return to their glory days of the 1940's,1950's and 1960's by winning another NFL title.
Great song, I agree. I can hear the similarities between this, my local NBC news open/close, and good morning america open (when i watched the first few minutes of it like 2 years ago, donno if its changed)
briing it baaaack
Denver, Elway and Super Bowls. That's what this reminds me of.
They need to bring this back! NBC YOU LISTENIN?
they should bring back this theme for the Superbowl only
I prefer this NFL on NBC theme song than the the stuff they got out now.......ohhh memories!
This reminds me of the Dolphins being in the playoffs.
awesome theme song!! kinda reminds me of the Olympics!!
nbc should go back to theam song the one they have now sucks i love this one thanks its been a while since ive heard this go pats
goosebumps brotha
I agree with everyone
Bring this back for
Sunday night football
Kinda sounds right considering they lost the AFC after SB32, this to me sounds kinda sad. Like it's the end of an era.
Check out the soundtrack to the movie Gettysburg if you enjoy this music
@e521soediv This theme was used from 1995 to 1997. NBC lost the AFC contract to CBS following the 1997 season. FOX had gained the NFC from CBS following the 1993 season.
@e521soediv
They've won titles in the AAFC and the NFL (Pre-Super Bowl era), but never a Super Bowl.
Thanks no problem.
Is it possible Randy Edelman still had Brisco County Jr. on his mind when he wrote this? lol
Memories I remember this
They should bring this back.
The best NFL theme was the Monday Night Football on ABC.
Roundball Rock is better for NBA basketball, but this is better for NFL football. As for which is better overall, I think they are both great.
wahh?
Thats awesome!
im gonna go learn how to play it on th piano real quick....
yea it is gogokris85 it sounds like something you would hear at a nortre dame football game.
LOVE THIS THEAM
Fk love it brings back memories to pats.bring it back
it was for the NFL on NBC back in the 90's
this almost made me cry
Growing up i watched all of my sports on NBC particularly Football and Basketball, those two sports made the network back in the 90's when i was growing up if only they can bring basketball back i would be so happy lol
it has da chime and da marriage theme
Yep. Give it up for da saints and drew brees! WHO DAT!!!
Epic!
I would love to see someone make a Mash-up of the beat of this song along with the words from "We been waiting all day for sunday night".
this theme and NBCs coverage of the NFL sucked back then they would hide the scoreboard for most of the game
I like thISSSSSSS!
no, in 1998 NBC lost the rights to televise the NFL, so CBS gained the AFC from CBS, in the 1998 season.
That's exactly what I'd thought.