Visitor: Washington Redskins

Home: Los Angeles Rams

Date: December 13, 1971

Monday Night Football

Scoring:

Team 1 2 3 4 Final

WAS 7 17 7 7 38

LA 10 0 7 7 24

Visitor playmakers:

WR Clifton McNeil, WR Roy Jefferson

Home playmakers:

CB Kermit Alexander, TE Bob Klein, RB Willie Ellison

Network: ABC (WMAL Washington, D.C.)

Announcers: Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Don Meredith

Pregame: Yes – Johnny Mathis sings the National Anthem

Halftime: Yes

Postgame: Yes

Commercials: Yes

Grade: 9/10 – Some tape problems after the game action is over

Notes: The Redskins snapped a 10-10 second-period tie as Billy Kilmer threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Clifton McNeil, following Ted Vactor’s block of a Los Angeles field goal attempt and went on to build a 31-10 lead that the Rams were unable to overcome. Kilmer also threw a pair of TD passes to Roy Jefferson. The victory assured Washington of a position in the NFC’s Divisional playoffs. The game marked George Allen’s return to Los Angeles, where he coached for five seasons before taking over in Washington.

Look for Edward Herrmann selling Panasonic stereo equipment, Gale Sayers selling Phillips 66 gas, Darren McGavin (Kolchak: The Nighstalker) selling Carling Black Label beer, and Dan Resin (Caddyshack) selling Schick Hot Lather Machines.

Thanks Rodney!

Running time: 3:11 (2 discs)