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Today in History: NBC broadcasts first televised game Fordham vs Waynesburg

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

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On September 30 1939, NBC aired the first televised American football game from Triborough Stadium on Randall’s Island. The Fordham Rams defeated the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets 34–7, marking a historic broadcast that introduced live football to television audiences across the United States.

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On September 30 1939, NBC aired the first televised American football game from Triborough Stadium on Randall’s Island. The Fordham Rams defeated the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets 34–7, marking a historic broadcast that introduced live football to television audiences across the United States.