The Heidi Game or Heidi Bowl was a 1968 American Football League (AFL) game between the Oakland Raiders and the visiting New York Jets. The contest, held on November 17, 1968, was …

9 hours ago · On Nov. 17, 1968, the last minutes of a tense NFL matchup on NBC between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders were preempted by the children’s film “Heidi.” The …

Nov 13, 2023 · An NFL fan's worst nightmare happened on Nov. 17, 1968. Here's the story of "The Heidi Game," when an epic shootout between the Jets and Raiders was interrupted by a Shirley …

1 day ago · November 17, 1968: NBC preempts the last moments of a game between the Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets to air “Heidi,” and the infamous “Heidi Game” was born.

Nov 12, 2023 · What Is the Heidi Game? In a contest that is now known as the “Heidi Game,” the Jets faced the Raiders on Nov. 17, 1968, for what seemed to be a fairly innocuous AFL regular …

12 hours ago · Today is Monday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2025. There are 44 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 17, 1968, the last minutes of a tense NFL matchup on NBC …

Feb 7, 2025 · “The Heidi Game” lives on in both sports and pop culture lore. In 2004, the game was featured in the video game ESPN NFL 2K5. In the game, the player can play as the Raiders from …

It was about 7 p.m. ET, and when NBC returned from commercial, a children’s movie, Heidi – about a pigtailed orphan girl in the Swiss Alps that had been scheduled to air at 7 – aired …

The Heidi Game or Heidi Bowl was a 1968 American Football League (AFL) game between the Oakland Raiders and the visiting New York Jets. The contest, held on November 17, 1968, was …

Nov 7, 2003 · Better than any poll, it delivered an unmistakable message about the popularity of pro football and America's passionate attachment to the game. The particulars involved an AFL …