1987 Record Monday Night Football Crowd in 1987

On October 12, 1987, the New York Giants hosted the Buffalo Bills under the Monday Night Football lights—drawing a record crowd of 77,000+ fans at Giants Stadium. More than just a game, it was proof of the NFL’s explosive popularity during the 1980s boom. Want more moments when football packed the house? Click below and relive the roar!

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