Prior to the October 10, 2011 game against the Bears at Ford Field that was October 8, 2001 when the St. Louis Rams defeated the Lions, 35-0, at the Silverdome.
The two NFL football teams played in Monday night football on September 21st 2009 was Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets.
As of the 2008 season, the Houston Texans have never played a game on Monday Night Football. The Carolina Panthers have the second fewest appearances with 6. Of the teams that were in the NFL when Monday Night Football began (1970), the Arizona Cardinals have the fewest appearances with 18.
Monday Night Football started in 1970.
Through the 2009 season, there have been three MNF tie games - 1) Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, 14-14, on November 1, 1971. 2) Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos, 23-23, on October 23, 1973. 3) New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, 20-20, on October 24, 1983.
Starting with the 1970 season, the NFL began scheduling games on Monday night on a weekly basis. This was the birth of what we know today as Monday Night Football. In the first of these games, played September 21, 1970 the Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Jets 31-21.
It was Monday October 10th, 2011. They won 24-13
Dave Lutz has: Played Himself - Detroit Lions Guard in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Tackle in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Guard in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Tackle in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - 34th Overall Pick in "1983 NFL Draft" in 1983.
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions 42-6 was released on: USA: 10 October 2011
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Chicago Bears vs- Detroit Lions 12-7 was released on: USA: 19 October 1981
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Chicago Bears vs- Detroit Lions 17-15 was released on: USA: 15 December 1986
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Chicago Bears vs- Detroit Lions 26-14 was released on: USA: 4 December 1995
Greg Landry has: Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterbaxk in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Quarterback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - NFC Quarterback in "1971 NFL Pro Bowl" in 1971. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.
Brett Perriman has: Played Himself - Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - 52nd Overall Pick in "1988 NFL Draft" in 1988. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Wide Receiver in "1991 NFC Championship Game" in 1992.
Joe Schmidt has: Played Himself - Detroit Lions Head Coach in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Linebacker in "1957 NFL Championship Game" in 1957. Played himself in "Paper Lion" in 1968. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Head Coach in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played himself in "Any Given Sunday" in 1999.
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs- Detroit Lions 29-4 was released on: USA: 28 September 1998
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Los Angeles Raiders vs- Detroit Lions 15-16 was released on: USA: 10 December 1984
NFL Monday Night Football - 1970 Detroit Lions vs- San Francisco 49ers 29-15 was released on: USA: 14 December 1998