Kicking off the week : a history of Monday Night Football on ABC television, 1970-2005 by Hyatt, Wesley instant download

Kicking off the week : a history of Monday Night Football on ABC television, 1970-2005 by Hyatt, Wesley instant download

ix, 194 p. ; 26 cm, \"Chapters cover Monday Night Football's inception, its many lineup changes in the announcers' booth, how it influenced sports coverage on other networks, and the relationship between the NFL and ABC. Appendices provide a list of Monday Night Football cast and crew and seasonal ratings\"--Provided by publisher, Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-186) and index, The NFL before Monday Night Football -- ABC pre Monday Night Football -- NFL and ABC merge -- The kickoff (1970-71) -- Gifford arrives, and Monday Night Football takes off (1971-74) -- Meredith to Williamson to Karras to Meredith (1974-77) -- Changes afoot (1977-82) -- Capital messes (1982-87) -- Stability leading to a meltdown (1987-98) -- Mouse attack (1998-2002) -- Leader of a loser (2002-2005) -- 2005: prepping the final curtain