Warner Home Video Scores A Touchdown With The Release Of “The NFL Greatest Games Series” DVDs
(October 16, 2007 - Burbank, CA) – Just in time for the holiday season, Warner Home Video (WHV), the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Films will team up to release five brand new DVD collections featuring the acclaimed "NFL Greatest Games Series." NFL fanatics can finally own the complete broadcast games of their favorite teams’ most memorable seasons and games. "NFL Greatest Games Series: 1999 St. Louis Rams," "2000 Baltimore Ravens," "2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers," and "Cleveland Browns Greatest Games" DVDs will be available for $39.98 SRP and the "1980 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys" for $19.98 SRP. Each will hit stores on December 4, 2007 during the heart of the 2007 NFL season and the order due date for all is November 6, 2007.
“It is an honor for WHV to offer fans something they’ve been asking for: the complete broadcast games from some of the best moments in the history of these five distinguished NFL franchises,” said Eddie Scannell, WHV Director of Sports Marketing. “You can’t help but smile when you watch these, as you remember where you were when the game was played. The 'Greatest Games Series' DVDs will give fans the opportunity to relive and experience their favorite NFL team’s greatest moments.”
1999 ST. LOUIS RAMS
The 1999 St. Louis Rams, led by Coach Dick Vermeil, quarterback Kurt Warner, running back Marshall Faulk and wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt, made an improbable post-season run culminating with a Super Bowl XXXIV title victory over the upstart Tennessee Titans.
Relive the greatest season in Rams history with this exclusive three-disc collector’s set that features the original broadcasts of the NFC Divisional Playoff, NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XXXIV win. Watch as the “Greatest Show on Turf” made their mark during the 1999 season and took the NFL by storm leaving everyone else behind.
• Rams 49, Vikings 37 – NFC Divisional Playoff
• Rams 11, Buccaneers 6 – NFC Championship
• Rams 23, Titans 16 – Super Bowl XXXIV 2000 BALTIMORE RAVENS Relive the Baltimore Ravens’ first-ever Super Bowl title with this exclusive four-disc set, that follows the team from their AFC Playoff victories over the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans all the way through their defeat of the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The Ravens brought home the city’s first NFL title since the Colts in 1971, led by statistically one of the best defenses of all time. Ferocious middle linebacker Ray Lewis led the charge as the Ravens stymied the competition en route to Super Bowl XXXV glory. • Ravens 21, Broncos 3 – AFC Wildcard Playoff
• Ravens 24, Titans 10 – AFC Divisional Playoff
• Ravens16 , Raiders 3 – AFC Championship
• Ravens 34, Giants 7 – Super Bowl XXXV 2002 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS The 2002 season was a special season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII to capture their first and only Super Bowl title. Now relive all the unforgettable moments and watch as the Bucs steamrolled over the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Raiders en route to Super Bowl glory. With a tenacious defense led by Pro Bowlers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and John Lynch, coach Jon Gruden’s squad barely broke a sweat in a convincing 48-21 win over Gruden’s former team, the Oakland Raiders, in Super Bowl XXXVII. This three-disc set will be a must have for any Bucs fan this holiday season. • Bucs 31, 49ers 6 – NFC Divisional Playoff
• Bucs 27, Eagles 10 – NFC Championship
• Bucs 48, Raiders 21 – Super Bowl XXXVII CLEVELAND BROWNS GREATEST GAMES The “Dave Logan” game epitomizes the “Cardiac Kids” era in Cleveland – it was a nail-biting, last second comeback that resulted in a Browns victory. Their opening day victory against the Steelers is sweet for many Browns fans because of their ingrained hatred of the Steelers. The 2002 game against the Falcons propelled the Browns into the 2002 playoffs. William Green’s run put the game away, much to the delight of the Browns faithful. Now “Brown Backers” everywhere can enjoy for the first time ever DVDs that will relive three of the greatest games in Browns history. • 10/19/80 – Browns 26, Packers 21 (Dave Logan Game)
• 9/10/89 – Browns 51, Steelers 0 (Opening Day Rout)
• 12/29/02 - Browns 24, Falcons 16 – (Browns clinch playoff berth) 1980 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. DALLAS COWBOYS The 1980 NFC Championship Game was the defining moment of the Dick Vermeil era in Philadelphia. The game, played at the Vet against the vaunted Dallas Cowboys, propelled the Eagles into Super Bowl XV. Quarterback Ron Jaworski and wide receiver Harold Carmichael starred as the Eagles would “fly high” to triumph that memorable day of January 11, 1981. Now, Eagles fans can relive one of the greatest games in Eagles history over and over and experience the nostalgia of Eagles glory, as they took down their rivals, the hated Dallas Cowboys. The Credits About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About NFL FILMS Since 1964, NFL Films has set the standard in sports filmmaking, revolutionizing the way America watches football. The exclusive all-access sound, stunning cinematography, stirring orchestral music and poignant storytelling are the trademarks of NFL Films. Winner of 92 Emmy awards, the 43-year-old subsidiary of the National Football League is widely recognized as the most honored filmmaker in sports. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, NFL Films serves as one of three main locations for NFL Network along with a Los Angeles studio and NFL headquarters in New York. For more information, log on to www.nflfilms.com.# # #
• Rams 11, Buccaneers 6 – NFC Championship
• Rams 23, Titans 16 – Super Bowl XXXIV 2000 BALTIMORE RAVENS Relive the Baltimore Ravens’ first-ever Super Bowl title with this exclusive four-disc set, that follows the team from their AFC Playoff victories over the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans all the way through their defeat of the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The Ravens brought home the city’s first NFL title since the Colts in 1971, led by statistically one of the best defenses of all time. Ferocious middle linebacker Ray Lewis led the charge as the Ravens stymied the competition en route to Super Bowl XXXV glory. • Ravens 21, Broncos 3 – AFC Wildcard Playoff
• Ravens 24, Titans 10 – AFC Divisional Playoff
• Ravens16 , Raiders 3 – AFC Championship
• Ravens 34, Giants 7 – Super Bowl XXXV 2002 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS The 2002 season was a special season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII to capture their first and only Super Bowl title. Now relive all the unforgettable moments and watch as the Bucs steamrolled over the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Raiders en route to Super Bowl glory. With a tenacious defense led by Pro Bowlers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and John Lynch, coach Jon Gruden’s squad barely broke a sweat in a convincing 48-21 win over Gruden’s former team, the Oakland Raiders, in Super Bowl XXXVII. This three-disc set will be a must have for any Bucs fan this holiday season. • Bucs 31, 49ers 6 – NFC Divisional Playoff
• Bucs 27, Eagles 10 – NFC Championship
• Bucs 48, Raiders 21 – Super Bowl XXXVII CLEVELAND BROWNS GREATEST GAMES The “Dave Logan” game epitomizes the “Cardiac Kids” era in Cleveland – it was a nail-biting, last second comeback that resulted in a Browns victory. Their opening day victory against the Steelers is sweet for many Browns fans because of their ingrained hatred of the Steelers. The 2002 game against the Falcons propelled the Browns into the 2002 playoffs. William Green’s run put the game away, much to the delight of the Browns faithful. Now “Brown Backers” everywhere can enjoy for the first time ever DVDs that will relive three of the greatest games in Browns history. • 10/19/80 – Browns 26, Packers 21 (Dave Logan Game)
• 9/10/89 – Browns 51, Steelers 0 (Opening Day Rout)
• 12/29/02 - Browns 24, Falcons 16 – (Browns clinch playoff berth) 1980 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. DALLAS COWBOYS The 1980 NFC Championship Game was the defining moment of the Dick Vermeil era in Philadelphia. The game, played at the Vet against the vaunted Dallas Cowboys, propelled the Eagles into Super Bowl XV. Quarterback Ron Jaworski and wide receiver Harold Carmichael starred as the Eagles would “fly high” to triumph that memorable day of January 11, 1981. Now, Eagles fans can relive one of the greatest games in Eagles history over and over and experience the nostalgia of Eagles glory, as they took down their rivals, the hated Dallas Cowboys. The Credits About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About NFL FILMS Since 1964, NFL Films has set the standard in sports filmmaking, revolutionizing the way America watches football. The exclusive all-access sound, stunning cinematography, stirring orchestral music and poignant storytelling are the trademarks of NFL Films. Winner of 92 Emmy awards, the 43-year-old subsidiary of the National Football League is widely recognized as the most honored filmmaker in sports. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, NFL Films serves as one of three main locations for NFL Network along with a Los Angeles studio and NFL headquarters in New York. For more information, log on to www.nflfilms.com.