1970 Raiders at Colts

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[gfpirate]

I remember a quote from John Unitas that when Blanda came into the game, it meant Unitas was the younger of the two quarterbacks in the game, something that hadn't happened for a long time.

[debzeppeliniv]

@ScottInVa1760 There was nothing like watching Johnny Unitas it looked almost like ballet, sorta, lol the teams played for the love of the game, and for the fans I dont watch now makes me sick. It looks like freakin Hollywood. pfffft the players back before the merge were better and the whole damn team didnt make in a yr what these doped up giants today. make, 1 player makes as much or more. money ruins every thing

[debzeppeliniv]

I remember this game too. back then when they merged and became one league people didn't like it especially when the clots ended up in the Afc because at the time it was a joke. They were nothing compared to the NFL. When they did that I think I quit watching it but the Colts won against Dallas in the superbowl.

[ScottInVa1760]

I remember this game well and saw it end-to-end. One of the best!!

[6400az]

@Oaklandgirlpitlover1

Could very well be. Both the Raiders and Jets posed different challenges for the Colts .We the fans, can only speculate. Take care good care.

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@6400az Yes. And you may be right about Darryl Lamonica against zone coverage. Thats how he lost his job to Ken Stabler in early 1973. But then again, I've seen people blitz both Quarterbacks, and they would quickly hang the ball in the air long enough for one of the speedy recievers to run under it, and catch it. TOUCHDOWN!!!! :D But then again, who knows? Right? God bless you. :)

[6400az]

@Oaklandgirlpitlover1

Are you reffering to my earlier post about the Raidesr not beating the Colts in SB III?? I know we'll never know it, but I just don't think Lamonica would have been as succesfull beating the Colts blitzes. He was a QB that needed time to set and view the field, he never would have had eneugh time. Plus , the Raiders relied on the long ball, considering the Colts zone ,THAT too would have meant Lamonica required even more time.

How do you see it?? Thanks.

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@6400az We will never know. We could speculate that 'till Jesus comes.

[lsmftymf]

The background music from 8:04 to 9:13 was also used in the opening & closing credits of the ABC-TV western The Rebel in its syndicated run.

Even though I was too young to have enjoyed that Super Bowl championship season, the Colts were my team all the way until Bob Irsay shanghaied them to India-no-place. Now I love me some Ravens. BALTIMORE ALWAYS & FOREVER!

[798389]

I never get tired of watching this video.

[calimar28]

Thanks for posting this! The 1970/71 Colts are my favorite!

[6400az]

@6400az

Oh shit !!! I meant to say Jim Duncan is #35........ Ron Gardine is was the other cornerback # 30.Thanks man, I stand corrected.

[63kraft]

@6400az Are you sure about that? The unreliable Wikipedia lists a Ron Gardin that played for Baltimore as a return man that year that retired and became president of the NFL's retired players association.

[rayjr62]

@TheRetro64 Yes, but both those 1972 playoff games were divisional (1st round) playoffs. In 1970, both the 49ers and Raiders were in their respective NFC and AFC conference finals. 

[TheRetro64]

@kedrick1100 At 17:17 the song is "Power Drive" by Johnny Pearson. Sorry I don't have the information on the other songs.  I would love to know the song at 14:00.

[TheRetro64]

@rayjr62 Two years later the Raiders and 49ers again were in the playoffs and again their fans were getting geared up for an all California Super Bowl, but Oakland lost to Pittsburgh on the "Immaculate Reception" and the 49ers lost as the Cowboys scored two touchdowns in the last minute. Both games on the same day, December 23, 1972.

[TuberOnTheLoose]

I remember watching this game on television. This video is a time machine that sent me back to my youth, at least for 25 and a half minutes. Thanks for posting it!

[6400az]

No way would the 68' Raiders have beaten the the Colts in SB III. They'da gotten hammered just as they did here.

Lamonica would have never stood up to the Colts blitzez,or figure out their zone.

[SuperJM1980]

@Elvislivzon if not for the lateral pass in the 68 title to charley smith in the jets game. they very well could have won that game.

[rayjr62]

This was the closest that the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers ever would come to facing each other in a Super Bowl. If you remember, the NFC Championship Game was being played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco- The 49ers hosted the Dallas Cowboys but lost that game as well.

[music6792]

it is true that lamonica,never played his best ,in any of his chapionship starts, but kc would have lost that game,if the refs would not have called pass inter.on a fourth and 28,with 4min.to go! had the chiefs punted the raiders would have done what they did all game run the ball! just like they did every time they played kc!

[marquettefootball]

@graciemaemarie11 The Packers exposed Lamonica in SBII, alright. But they exposed everybody that year, 1967. They gave up fewer than 100 yards per game through the air; arguably the greatest pass defense in the modern era. Lamonica still had some awesome years, including 1970 (leading AFC passer, citing Facenda in this very video at :39).

[speriencer]

@neneshubby AMEN

[kedrick1100]

Does anyone know the names of the tunes (or the composers) located at 9:13, 10:47, 13:59, 15:55, 17:17, and 22:17 of "Duel in the Dust" (The 1970 Raiders at the Colts) above? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

[Elvislivzon]

I don't think it was the Packers who exposed Lamonica. The Raiders went 25-3 in the next 2 seasons following that loss and Lamonica was named player of the year in 1969. I too felt that the turning point for Lamonica was that Jan. 1970 playoff loss to the Chiefs. But, they did the same to Namath the following week and he was never the same again either.