Cary resident can still remember every detail of NFL’s infamous ‘Heidi’ game – and with good reason

Dick Cline

On Nov. 17, 1968, the Oakland Raiders scored two touchdowns in nine seconds to complete a wild comeback win over the New York Jets. It was one of the AFL’s most exciting finishes, but there was a problem – nobody outside Oakland Coliseum was able to see it. Those watching on NBC missed the final four minutes of the game thanks to “Heidi,” a made-for-TV film version of the novel by the same name. …read more

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