Aug 7 in Jets History: Namath Injures Knee (With MNF VIdeo)
Aug 7, 2015 7:44:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lithfan on Aug 7, 2015 7:44:18 GMT -5
August 7, 1971
The Jets open up their 1971 pre-season schedule with an exhibition game against the Lions in Tampa Stadium. The Lions won the game 28-24, but far more significant than the score was the knee injury suffered by Joe Namath. Reserve running back Lee White took a handoff from Joe. He was hit and fumbled the ball. Namath tried to make the tackle after Lions LB Mike Lucci recovered the fumble. He got hit by another defender and tore up his knee. Namath would return for the last 4 games of the 71 season and go 2-2. The Jets would finish with a 6-8 record.
The following week the Jets played the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. THe Youtube clip above is the opening of that telecast. It opens up with the clip of the play where Namath got injured and finishes up with an interview of Namath by the great Howard Cosell. This also represents Frank Gifford's MNF debut. Bad memory, but a great video. Enjoy!!!
The Jets open up their 1971 pre-season schedule with an exhibition game against the Lions in Tampa Stadium. The Lions won the game 28-24, but far more significant than the score was the knee injury suffered by Joe Namath. Reserve running back Lee White took a handoff from Joe. He was hit and fumbled the ball. Namath tried to make the tackle after Lions LB Mike Lucci recovered the fumble. He got hit by another defender and tore up his knee. Namath would return for the last 4 games of the 71 season and go 2-2. The Jets would finish with a 6-8 record.
The following week the Jets played the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. THe Youtube clip above is the opening of that telecast. It opens up with the clip of the play where Namath got injured and finishes up with an interview of Namath by the great Howard Cosell. This also represents Frank Gifford's MNF debut. Bad memory, but a great video. Enjoy!!!
