The Heidi Game: Jets at Raiders November 17, 1968

[Twilightwasteland143]

This is very nice. Always wondered what those who watched this game live would have missed.

[senorkaboom]

We can all be happy to know the rest of the nation was watching Heidi instead of this dull, boring and rather blah ending to a football game.

[DAS603]

Curt Gowdy was the best announcer of all time!

[4736dmr]

two touchdowns in 9 seconds; that was incredible; fortunately for the Jets, though, Heidi would not interfere the following month when they played the AFL champ game at Shea in that freezing weather

[vitoduval]

0:12 - The original Black Hole

[neneshubby]

What! No end zone celebration? What the hell is the matter with Charlie Smith? Why isn't he promoting himself? Even the guy who throws the ball into the stands is just reacting to the joy of the moment not promoting himself.

[loyaldude10]

@neneshubby ---that is an era long gone, my friend. Two exciting nailbiting games between these teams in a month---each with an unlikely and unpredictable finish. Charley Smith involved in both key plays. And then topped off by Jets winning Super Bowl. Kind of typified the years 1968 and 1969 were

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

I remember when this Heidi thing happened.

People walked around after that saying ... "Here comes Heidi."

George Vreeland Hill

[larry2lizard]

goal post on the goal line...

[missbigazzbooty]

WOW! THIS IS REALLY OLD, THE GOAL POST IS IN FRONT OF THE ENDZONE

I NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE

[starryeyedrealist]

@missbigazzbooty This was the rule before 1974.

[Radar19792006]

I think the only reason this survived is because NBC showed it on the Huntley Brinkley Report the next night. A B/W video of that segment is on here...somewhere.

[DMR4736]

Later in the year when they played the AFL championship at Shea, HEIDI WOULD NOT INTERFERE

[BillyGsell2011]

Here is the score:

OAK 43, NYJ 32 FINAL

HDI (Heidi) 45, TBH (The Beverly Hillbillies) 42  0:39

[funone26]

What the hell? It's 7 pm and I tuned in to watch Heidi and theres a football game on. :(

[LSpear76RCN]

The NFL is starting to get crazy with copyright infringement. They had one of my other videos removed (1968 AFL Championship "Jets Stop Raiders"). I may have to take this down.

[mrmajikjr]

@LSpear76RCN It might be a false claim,

If you tell me who says it was removed by, then I can tell you, and you can file a counter-claim to get it put back up, and your account out of jepeordy.

[LSpear76RCN]

@mrmajikjr it was by the NFL... lol

[ozulu45]

@LSpear76RCN uh DOAK EWING may be the other asshole who had it removed! The guy is a scammer! he runs raresportsfilms! and claims to own everything from the 60's! which is a big fat lie! the dude buys old 16mm film sports footage and transfers it to dvd! then starts selling it! he only owns the name"raresportsfilms" not the dam film! ebay lets this douchbag run supreme on there kick everybody off fore sellin legit nfl flims dvds!

[vitoduval]

00:13 the original black hole

[hoosierlooker]

At 1:35, you got to run the ball upfield to give your team a chance, you only have a minute, you can't be running side to side, NOHHHHHH, HE FUMMMMMMMMMMMBLES!! The Raiders recover for a touchdown. Jets special teams, C'MON MAN!!!

[rentslave]

The reason that Smith was so wide open on that pass was that Jets regular safety,Jim Hudson,was ejected from the game earlier.His backup,Mike D'Amato ,was badly beaten on the play.

[STP43FAN1]

@rentslave D;Amato also got tagged for a penalty that gave Smith big yardage before the touchdown catch.

[altfactor]

The reason this clip even exists is that on the West Coast, NBC did carry the game to conclusion.

Curt Gowdy did a quick sign-off, unaware the game had been cut-off in the East.

"Heidi" wouldn't be seen on the West Coast until 7 P.M. PST.

The game ended around 4:05 P.M. PST (7:05 EST).

In retrospect, NBC should have stayed with the game to conclusion; "Heidi" would only have started about five minutes late.

A small price to pay for the biggest game of the 1968 regular-season.

[ebf1957]

How many gamblers and bookies had heart attacks when NBC switched to Heidi?

[snubnosepitbull]

Where did you get this video?

[FPAtl]

@snubnosepitbull The game was still showing in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. The Central and Eastern time zones were left the game at 6:00 and 7:00pm, respectively, for Heidi.

[MoondogMayne]

Preston Ridlehuber recovered the fumbled kickoff for the Raider touchdown. One of the great names in NFL history.

[bargaincountertenor]

@MoondogMayne Actually, it was AFL history.

[MoondogMayne]

@bargaincountertenor Yeah I guess he was out of the league by 1970. Good point.

[jtflush]

@wtfman591 Belichick coach of year, Brady MVP and they stunk in the playoffs. WHY? NO CHEATING this year dude. Like I said, since they got caught cheating, they haven't won anything. Only a Pat's ass kisser like you can't seem to grasp reality.

[qbBoys]

Straight on kicking, you don't see that anymore.

[Soxogram]

Did any of you notice 1:57 through 2:13? The Raiders are kicking off after a penalty assessed after the extra point. The ball is on the Jet 45 and the Raiders are kicking the ball into the stands. Then the Jets get the ball at the 20 yard line. I never laughed so hard in my life!

[dtpac]

I was at this game, sitting in the upper 3rd deck nosebleeders. This video is all that's left of the moment, and it can't possibly reflect the INSANITY and the NOISE in that during that last minute in the Oakland Coliseum. My dad kept on saying before the last kcickoff, "Something's gonna happen!, something's gonna happen!, something's gonna happen!" I actually think that lots of silver and black fans just KNEW we were going to win, just like dad did.

[indyfan22k]

@dtpac

The Oakland Raiders needs a good QB and 2 or 3 more good players on Defense and they would be better than they are now. Let's face it Gradkowski, Kyle Boller and Jason Cambell are NOT good QBs.

They should make a trade maybe get Donovan McNabb , Kevin Kolb, Josh Johnson, Tony Pike, Dan Lefevour, Rudy Carpenter, or Kellen Clemens.

[TheTzdope]

@dtpac thank god, the jets won the one that counted that season!!

[Wallyhorse]

This was the game in fact that afterwards caused the NFL the implement the rule that the game be required to be broadcast in its entirety to the home markets of the teams playing.

It does need to be remembered back then, however, the FCC was much more stringent on a regulation that required the 7:00-8:00 PM ET/PT hour to be reserved for Children's and/or news/information programming on Sundays. That's a big reason why the networks for years were so reluctant to go past 7:00 PM ET.

[altfactor]

@Wallyhorse The FCC rules on children's or news programming on Sundays between 7 and 8 P.M. Eastern/Pacific time didn't get implemented until 1975.

Between 1971 and 1975, the FCC barred networks from feeding affiliates more than three hours of programs between 7 and 11 ET/PT. In 1975, the rules were amended to allow four hours of network feed on Sundays, if the 7-8 T/PT hour were kid stuff or informational programming.

[impassable]

with todays rules I think they would have said his knee was down on the kickoff fumble, and why was Joe not in the game at the end? it was Babe Parelli

[LSpear76RCN]

@impassable Joe wasn't in because the game was over... 43-32 Raiders with only a minute to go.

[cristinaskye]

Wellch is obviously not fan of football

[ebmdirectmarketing]

As a long time jet fan who watched this game on TV, it represents the most infamous loss in franchise history. It changed sports programming.

[ChevyRoll48]

The Hedi bowl is the best example of why if there extended the shows are pushed back like now and how Undercover boss isn't startin at 9 PM exactly all the time unless theres no 4:15 game for the AFC ( at least ) .

[lcolby11]

Everybody thought the Jets had won the game , then Heide came on , the rest is history

[Wellch]

There used to be not as many commercials The NFL can afford it. I would make it legal to start the next show if it goes more than 15 minutes long. It would supersede any contracts with the NFL It may speed the game up. The NFL is just greedy about it. Football used not to be about commercials.

[XDsmileyDX]

Daryle lamonica is my gfs cousin :P

[angusrocks6464]

I was reminded of this game when ABC refused to broadcast the USC-Oregon game this weekend whie it was showing the godawful Minnesota-Ohio State game, until halfway into the 4th quarter. Somebody should get fired fo this stuff.

[Ironicuseofusername]

Imagine how pissed off a Jets fan you'd be if watching this on TV thinking you'd won only to find out later that you'd lost!

[Borntocoast]

This game had the honor of being the most-complained about Football game, until the 2004 Super Bowl!

[gamelvr1]

@Borntocoast There wasn't anything noteworthy of the eagles vs patriots superbowl which is technically the 2004 superbowl (2004 season).

[Borntocoast]

@gamelvr1 I'm talking about the Super bowl on February 1, 2004 between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. This game will go down in Infamy not because of the Game, but because of its Halftime Show with Janet Jackson and the Debut of three Commercials for "ED" Prescription Pills and an "Attack Ad" aimed at then-President Bush. CBS and its Affiliates were Swamped with Phone Calls from Irate Viewers because of these Commercials and MS Jackson's "Wardrobe Malfunction".

[gamelvr1]

@Borntocoast That's technically the 2003 superbowl since it was for the 2003 season. I'm well aware of the janet jacson incident, I have no recollection of the commercials that you're referring to. For future reference, so there's NO dispute over what year, just say what superbowl # it was. Contrary to some public belief it's recognized by the season the postseason is for.

[resdsox1]

@Borntocoast best super bowl best halftime show big Pats fan GO PATS

[jtflush]

@resdsox1 How can you root for a team that cheats?

[resdsox1]

@jtflush They did'it cheat every NFL team dose that shit what happen to the Pats that day was fuckin bullshit

[jtflush]

@resdsox1 C'mon dude......Belichick sucked as a coach in Cleveland and Brady was average at best at Michigan. They get together and all of a sudden they're world beaters? Use your noggin dude. They're cheating up the ying yang.

[resdsox1]

@jtflush No use your noggin all that spy gate shit was bullshit!!!! Because Roger Goodell is a dick!!!!!!!!!!!

[jtflush]

@resdsox1 Sure, whatever you say dude. roflmao

[Wellch]

Now, the games last way too long. We need more Heidi games! Maybe they will stop showing too many commercials. The games used to last no more than 3 hours TOPS. They can do it again if they wish.

[marquettefootball]

@Wellch Those too many commercials help keep football for free on network television. I don't want to pay $50/week to see my team.

[planetcheck]

Most of the Raider fans are shown wearing suits and ties in the stands.

Probably all college graduates too!

Can't say the same for the current Raiders fans.

Most have criminal records and have warrants out for their arrest.

[ChoralfanUSA]

I wish they would put the whole game on the internet somewhere!

[lambert581]

Did you hear George Blanda died today at 83 years old

[tennforever]

@lambert581 ...No I didn't know till your post. He was my first AFL hero when we was with Houston Oilers way back when. Then he went to Oakland and they've been my team ever since.

[hoosierlooker]

at 1:38, CMON MAN!!!

[IcePackie]

Thank god for the Heidi Bowl b/c that created the best television program of all-time in the NFL Football Overrun.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

What is on this video is what the viewers missed because of Heidi.

At that time, football went off at 7:00PM no matter what.

The networks kept the schedule and did not push anything back because the game ran late.

We are able to watch our games today until they are over because of what happened near the end of this game which became known as the Heidi Bowl.

George Vreeland Hill

[tpirrules19a]

"LaMonica to Smith...he scores! And no one watching has a clue!"

[MelC54]

How the hell do you let Charlie Smith get that wide open with 2 minutes left and nursing a 3 point lead?

[majormannfred]

Rookie Charlie Smith..one of the forgotten Raiders in history.

[fairnorth]

I was 11 years old when I saw this great game. I realized some where in the third quarter something that made me very happy. The American Football League was going to win the Super Bowl that season. The Jets or the Raiders could beat any N.F.L. team. Both the Jets and Raiders had outstanding defenses that year, but had dissolved in this game. The N.F.L. would not be able to contain either offense. Before the season Dell Sports magazine predicted an A.F.L. victory. THEY WERE RIGHT ! SO WAS I.

[MelC54]

@fairnorth Kansas City would hve been able to do it too, which of course they did the following season.

[graciemaemarie11]

@fairnorth if the chiefs could have bearen any nfl team too, except they couldnt stop the oakland pass offense-that year

[MoondogMayne]

Preston Ridlehuber scored the last touchdown on the fumbled kickoff. One of the great names in sports history.

[spacegasp]

Best A.F.L. game.

[quirpco]

My father was at that game.

[donnpatc]

@quirpco And I was at Woodstock.

Forgive me, man. I had to say it. I HAD TO SAY IT. :-D

[quirpco]

@donnpatc You were at Woodstock? Wow, you must've been the first one there since the rock festival didn't start for another 9 months!

[morleygrey]

Oh my God!!! I was 8, when this game was on. I remember slamming my fist on the floor when they cut to Heidi. And then later hearing the Raiders won. I am from Ohio but I still am a die-hard Raiders fan since 1967. This brought back some great memories. I really loved the AFL over the NFL, and Curt Cowdy. My dad and I would watch the NFL game on CBS at 1 pm, then watch the AFL game on NBC at 4pm. Thanks for airing this LSpear 76RCN.

[frankd1965]

thanks for this RARE clip

[LSpear76RCN]

I'll be there watching NBC next week... Jets at San Diego!

[TheTzdope]

@LSpear76RCN the jets clinched their first divsion title in san diego that day!

[Dietpepsivanilla]

@LSpear76RCN Now THAT was too funny!

[Gravida12]

Curt Gowdy was the man, esp if you watched the West Coast late games.

[Chisox74]

WOW!!! Great clip there!! Very cool to see the actual NBC footage from that game.

[JonesyLedZeppelin]

I loved the AFL. Still do.

[Jiltedin2007]

But one month later, when these two teams were to again play each other in New York for the AFL Championship, there was definately no Heartbreak for the Jets.

[strudelcutie666]

This is very cool. Number 37 ( the guy who recovered the ball in the endzone). Is one of our substitutes at school. He remembers this game like it was yesterday. Look him up.

Preston Ridelhuber.

[giles422]

@strudelcutie666 backup secondary player for the Raiders. no doubt about it.

Tell him an old Jet fan says go to hell (lol0 just kidding- tell him hello and we remember.

[ebf1957]

What a lot of people forget that this wasn't a nationally televised game. A lot of people outside of New York and maybe Los Angeles and other cities that didn't see the game didn't know what happened until they until it was reported.

[blank77]

Wow,took 41 years to see the end of the that game,and Curt Gowdy still sounded great,and Namath and the Jets would get the Raiders a couple of months later at Shea Stadium.

Was "Heidi" worth the trouble to pre-empt this game?

[TheTzdope]

do you have the championship game of that same season? If so please post or inform!

THANK YOU!

[raiders1967]

Go Lamonica! My favorite player as a kid.

[electrorocket]

Wow, it exists.

[raidermike94536]

Do you know if this entire game is available ?