Top 10 Browns Openers: September 21, 1970
![Bill Nelsen controlled the game for the Browns with 145 yards passing and a TD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vyinb4rfgriqbtbfexgd.jpg)
Bill Nelsen controlled the game for the Browns with 145 yards passing and a TD.
![Billy Andrews on his way to the endzone after intercepting Joe Namath.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fxfvytjvywrwrq7inqbg.jpg)
Billy Andrews on his way to the endzone after intercepting Joe Namath.
![Bo Scott helped control the clock with his rushing and backfield blocking efforts.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/hmzxtmqnslu8nyfobttv.jpg)
Bo Scott helped control the clock with his rushing and backfield blocking efforts.
![Coach Bob Nussbaumer and Homer Jones in practice before the game. Jones had a 94 yard kickoff return for a TD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/a2pskf9ukw323y2mkhh4.jpg)
Coach Bob Nussbaumer and Homer Jones in practice before the game. Jones had a 94 yard kickoff return for a TD.
![Don Cockroft handled the punting duties for the Browns and also added a 27 yard field goal and four PATs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/c4p12akgr4fo7nnjkqq1.jpg)
Don Cockroft handled the punting duties for the Browns and also added a 27 yard field goal and four PATs.
![First Monday Night Football Game program cover.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/a1mdtdxolc1kmsogi5tm.jpg)
First Monday Night Football Game program cover.
![Fred Hoaglin leads the way for Leroy Kelly who rushed for 62 yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fwf8scjd8p8mahoj8yld.jpg)
Fred Hoaglin leads the way for Leroy Kelly who rushed for 62 yards.
![Gary Collins hauling in a 8 yard touchdown pass from Bill Nelsen to open up the scoring on the night.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/y20zqnq2vbe6l6tljrly.jpg)
Gary Collins hauling in a 8 yard touchdown pass from Bill Nelsen to open up the scoring on the night.
![Jack Gregory and Ron Snidow bearing down on Joe Namath.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ng1gizyiwtd1g0nkceee.jpg)
Jack Gregory and Ron Snidow bearing down on Joe Namath.
![Jim Houston hauls in one of Joe Namath's three interception while Erich Barnes looks on.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/oyjqlyyuryxlrvlfz9hn.jpg)
Jim Houston hauls in one of Joe Namath's three interception while Erich Barnes looks on.
![The headline tells the story of the night as 85,703 attended the first Monday Night Football Game in history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nedbood9mxaqlhgqdkza.jpg)
The headline tells the story of the night as 85,703 attended the first Monday Night Football Game in history.