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    • Nov 18, 1977
    The football movie "Semi-Tough" debuts in theaters with Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson and a bundle of NFL players. Numerous Gene Autry performances are used in the picture, including "Back In The Saddle Again," "Be Honest With Me" and "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)"
    Nov 23, 1977
    The Kendalls play with the name of one of the NFL's most prominent teams, recording "Pittsburgh Stealers" in an afternoon session at the LSI Sound Studio in Nashville. The session also yields their hit "Sweet Desire"
    Dec 4, 1977
    Dickey Lee sings the national anthem in Atlanta, where the New England Patriots defeat the NFL's Falcons, 16-10
    Dec 26, 1977
    During a 37-7 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys unveil "Jingle Spurs," a pro-Cowboy version of "Jingle Bells" recorded by Waylon Jennings, Johnny Rodriguez, Jerry Jeff Walker, Hank Williams Jr. and Alex Harvey
    Jan 1, 1978
    Alex Hawkins is a commentator on the CBS telecast of the NFC Championship Game, a Dallas Cowboys 23-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Texas Stadium in Irving. Hawkins is listed as a co-writer on the 1992 Collin Raye country hit "That's My Story"
    Jan 15, 1978
    Dallas beats Denver 27-10 at the Super Bowl in New Orleans' Superdome. Waylon Jennings joins the post-game party with the Cowboys, where linebacker Bob Breunig borrows his guitar and plays "Jailhouse Rock"
    Apr 1, 1978
    The Philadelphia Fury opens its soccer season against the Washington Diplomats. The team is owned by rocker Peter Frampton and singer/songwriter Paul Simon, composer of the Buck Owens hit "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
    Apr 26, 1978
    Nashville Sounds investor Conway Twitty throws out the first pitch at the new Greer Stadium. The minor-league baseball team wins its first home game against the Savannah Braves, 12-4
    May 7, 1978
    The Eagles play a slow-pitch softball game against the writers from Rolling Stone magazine in a "grudge match" at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The band wins, 15-8, in front of 5,000 people, including Joni Mitchell, Stephen Bishop and comedian Chevy Chase
    Jul 19, 1978
    Freddy Fender sings the national anthem before a doubleheader at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs split with the San Francisco Giants



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