S5 E1 • Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1969

September 21 was a new dawn for the New York Giants. Just a few days earlier, they elevated Alex Webster to head coach. Now the likeable ex-Giant running back faced his first big challenge in the Vikings, winners of the Central Division the year before.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 1969

S5 E2 • Baltimore Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 1969

The home opener for the Minnesota Vikings on September 28 was a huge test. Their opponents were the Baltimore Colts, the same team that had beaten them in the 1968 playoffs. Viking QB Joe Kapp took dead aim and fired his way into a share of the NFL record book: Seven touchdown passes.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1969

S5 E3 • Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns, 1969

For 20 years, the Cleveland Browns had been among the NFL's elite teams. When they met the Detroit Lions on October 5, 1969 in Cleveland Municipal Stadium, the Browns were 2-0. But the Browns had a failing: except for the 1954 NFL Championship and one game late in 1964, the Browns could not beat the Lions. This the Lions exploited in the second half of a 28-21 comeback win.

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 1969

S5 E4 • St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins, 1969

Vince Lombardi brought a new optimism to the Washington Redskins and their fans. But until October 12, the new formula was still unproven. It would take a visit from the St. Louis Cardinals to really show how the far the Redskins had come.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 1969

S5 E5 • Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 1969

Première diffusion : 25 octobre 1969

S5 E6 • San Francisco 49ers at Baltimore Colts, 1969

How bad was 1969 for Baltimore? The Colts lost the Super Bowl, the Orioles lost the World Series, both to the upstarts from Shea. Now the Colts are still living off the nightmarish start to the '69 season. On October 26, the 49ers came to town for the game that would make or break the Colts' year after just six weeks.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 1969

S5 E7 • New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Cardinals, 1969

New Orleans and St. Louis had had troubles offensively for the first half of the season. But on November 2, the two teams pierced the air in AFL style. The result: a 51-42 Saints victory.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 1969

S5 E8 • Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings, 1969

The Vikings opened the second half of the season, and the second half of their winning streak, the way they began. Once again, Joe Kapp and Co. riddled one of the NFL powers for more than 50 points. Cleveland was humbled 51-3 in foreboding Metropolitan Stadium.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 1969

S5 E9 • Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles, 1969

The Rams, riding an 8-0 start, found the hapless Eagles anything but a laugher. It was time for another L.A. star to rise, and his name was Eddie Meador.

Première diffusion : 22 novembre 1969

S5 E10 • San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints, 1969

Dick Nolan had been building a youth movement in San Francisco during 1969. It didn't amount to much, as evidenced by this game of November 23. The Saints, playing like surprising veterans,kept pace with the 49ers in a 43-38 shootout.

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 1969

S5 E11 • Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, 1969

The NFL's 50th anniversary season was anything but golden for the Chicago Bears. Through ten weeks, the Bears had but one victory to their season. Now on November 30, they face an even greater challenge from a Cleveland Browns team that can win its division.

Première diffusion : 6 décembre 1969

S5 E12 • 1969 NFL Championship: Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 1970

S5 E13 • 1969 NFL Conference Championships::Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings; Cleveland Browns at Dallas Cowboys

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 1970