Football, the NFC package, and the AFC package, respectively. Phyllis George returned to The NFL Today, replacing Jayne Kennedy (who had previously replaced George in 1978). NBC made history with an announcerless telecast of the December 20, nationally televised Saturday game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins. With both teams out of playoff contention during the last week of the regular season, NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer used this as a one-shot experiment in an attempt to boost ratings. Deaths October October 27- Bill Conkright age 66, Linebacker/Center for the Chicago Bears 1937-1938 and 1944, Cleveland Rams 1939-1942, Brooklyn Dodgers and Washington Redskins 1943, and head coach for the Oakland Raiders in 1962. December December 27- Willie Grate, age 35, Tight End for the Buffalo Bills from 1969-1970 Footnotes References NFL Record and Fact Book () NFL History 1971–1980 (Last accessed December 4, 2005) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League () National Football League seasons National Football League