50 years ago, Monday Night Football came into view with a Husky connection

SI Husky Maven: The most boring day of the week, beginning in 1970, suddenly had substance in Monday Night Football.

This huge traveling extravaganza offered a nationally televised game on ABC that had everyone scurrying to the nearest TV set to watch a nasally and overly opinionated New Yorker, a singing cowboy and fairly authoritative third wheel with a strong University of Washington football and Seattle connection.







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