79 Season Opener/Bucs vs Lions

[JohnBowen]

Was looking at an old NFL Schedule from this season and it had this week 1 matchup as a Saturday game. This strikes me as odd. Was it actually on a Saturday, and if so, why?

[ChrisBabcock]

All I can think of is that since it was a Florida game, it may have been moved a day in advance of a hurricane. Did the preseason schedule list it as Saturday or were you looking at the season results?

[ChrisBabcock]

Possibly this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_David

[Citizen]

It was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1, all along. This account doesn't mention anything about a hurricane: http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1979 ... ing-record

[74_75_78_79_]

Two years later they would open again at home on a Saturday night vs Vikes.

[nicefellow31]

I had asked that question and received an answer back when this site was on the old server. Can't remember why they had those Saturday night games.

[BD Sullivan]

I had asked that question and received an answer back when this site was on the old server. Can't remember why they had those Saturday night games.

To beat the heat, I assume.

[nicefellow31]

I had asked that question and received an answer back when this site was on the old server. Can't remember why they had those Saturday night games.

To beat the heat, I assume.

I was going to send the editor of this site (a great site I may add) to see if he had any info.

http://www.bucpower.com/

[Todd Pence]

The 1978 Buc opener against the Giants was also on a Sat. night. This page offers an explanation:

http://www.bucpower.com/crawford88.html

[JohnBowen]

As an 8 year old, those games flew by me unnoticed. I need to try and find a CBS NFL Today from 79 Week 1 and see what mention of it is made. Interesting.......