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October 31, 1988- First Monday night football game in Indianapolis

By: Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
October 31, 2018
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Seen here is Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts who were able to win their first Monday Night game in 1988.

On this day in 1988, the first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis took place. The game was between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. The Colts would go on to beat the Broncos 55-23. More importantly, this game started one of the best traditions in football, a game on Monday Night. ESPN has always owned the rights to this game, and still does today.

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Zachary Kaye
Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.
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October 31, 1988- First Monday night football game in Indianapolis