NOW YOU KNOW

The Monday Night Football broadcast team of Al Michaels and John Madden will make its debut tonight at 5 in ABC’s telecast of the Hall of Fame game between the expansion Houston Texans and the New York Giants. A look at the broadcasters and commentators throughout MNF’s history:

*--* John Madden 2002-present Howard Cosell 1970-83 Don Meredith 1970-73; 1977-84 Keith Jackson 1970 Frank Gifford 1971-98 Fred Williamson 1974 Alex Karras 1974-76 Fran Tarkenton 1979-1982 O.J. Simpson 1983-1985 Joe Namath 1985 Al Michaels 1986-present Dan Dierdorf 1987-98 Boomer Esiason 1998-00 Dan Fouts 2000-01 Dennis Miller 2000-01

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