Where and when did Howard Cosell ACTUALLY say “Look at that little monkey run” on ABC Monday Night Football? It was NOT ALVIN GARRETT like everyone thinks. 
I am attempting to document all three separate “little monkey” comments Howard Cosell made during NFL football games because references on the Internet to “Look at that little monkey run!” are incorrectly associated with former Washington Redskins player Alvin Garrett in 1983.
FOR THE RECORD: It has already been proven that these comments had nothing to do with racism. Cosell was a strong civil-rights supporter of all athletes including Curt Flood, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Arthur Ashe, Muhammed Ali, and John Carlos/Tommy Smith (1968 Olympics) among others, his own grandchildren.
HELP SOLVE THE MISSING “LITTLE MONKEY” COMMENT #2 BELOW:
Here are the facts:
- In 1972 Howard Cosell said, “That little monkey — you know, the theorem was that he was too small for pro football” referring to white Kansas City Chiefs running back Mike Adamle in the July 29, 1972 “Hall of Fame” game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton Ohio.
2. In the mid to late 1970’s Howard Cosell said “Look at that little monkey run!” (GAME & PLAYER UNKNOWN).
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In 1982, Cosell called white Atlanta Braves second baseman Glenn Hubbard a “little monkey” while praising his fielding skills, saying something along the lines of “that little monkey can really pick it.”
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In 1983 Howard Cosell said, “Gibbs wanted that kid, and that little monkey gets loose doesn’t he” when referring to Washington Redskins wide receiver Alvin Garrett after his sixth pass reception with 3:18 remaining in the first quarter during an ABC Monday Night Football (MNF) game on September 5th, 1983 between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.
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Howard Cosell never said “Look at that little monkey run!” about running back Joe Washington during the September 18, 1978 Monday night game between the Colts @ Patriots or any other game.
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Howard Cosell never said, “Look at that little monkey run” about Washington Redskins wide-receiver Alvin Garrett during an ABC Monday Night Football (MNF) game on September 5th, 1983 between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.
This is on my “bucket list.”