NFL Today 1982 Opening

Here's the opening graphic for CBS's NFL Today from 1982.

(C) Copyright 1982 CBS Sports

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Sports

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• 1982
• Intro
• Football

[campaigner111]

I truly feel bad for NFL fans who were too young to see the NFL in the 70's and early 80's...they missed the very best of the game. And they don't realize how badly the game has deteriorated into an individual self-worship fest where the concept of team is lost and obscene money and stardom come first. Really sad.

[Judgment]

What a nostalgic intro...I have a sudden urge to buy a Lite Brite!

[guysmileytoo]

Jimmy said that the black-light litebrite pegs wouldn't do well in managerial positions.

[mikeycereal]

Oh yeah less commercials too. Only 2 or 3 per time out. And they didn't try to stuff the SAME ONES IN YOUR FACE BACK to BACK like they do today. Every time the head coach digs his nose there's another time out and you get more commercial time than game time. I want to kill the gecko, and those idiots who screw up the "like a good neighbor" song. "Do the jingle!" Shut up or I'll kill you. I need to fast forward all that shit. TEVO TIME!

[mikeycereal]

The 70s and 80s were a magic time in the NFL. I used to wake up early with anticipation and turn on the TV and listen to this music. High end graphics or bells & whistles were not needed at all. Just a cool memorable theme song and Brent and the gang. talking to you calmly like a friend and not arguing with or interrupting each other like the idiot analysts do today. And football didn't have so many sissy type penalties for tackling too high, too low, with helmet, or tuck rules. Miss those days!

[soonerxx]

1970's & 1980's football was in my opinion the BEST time for NFL football. Hard to explain to my kids. Thank you to all videos on YouTube!

[ricanruler]

@theskeptic2010 Cant 4get Jimmy "The Greek" hate em or love em, he was a big part of NFL Pregame viewing

[theskeptic2010]

I loved both this theme song (I still consider it to be the best one they ever had) plus the crew of Brent Mussberger, Irv Cross, Phyllis George, and Jayne Kennedy. I watched a lot of NFL football back then - far more than I do now. Ahh... those were the days.... Thanks You Tube and thanks htownlion

Most games in the 70s and 80s were still played outside in the elements and you actually had football dynastys and powerhouses (no "parity" rules) plus good solid defense and hard hitting.

[RandomFuryMusick]

lite brite graphics : )