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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 04 > Taking one more look at instant replay, 45 years later

Taking one more look at instant replay, 45 years later

New book relives the first time replay was used on TV, during the 1963 Army-Navy game

By Dan Gelston / The Bulletin
December 4, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — All sports TV director Tony Verna wanted was a way to fill those boring gaps during a football telecast.

Quarterback throws ball, receiver catches ball, team walks back to huddle. There was so much time between plays, Verna joked fans could go eat a sandwich. There had....

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