MMH: Before There Was Texting, There Was Football: Reliving the Glory of the Mattel Classic Game 🏈🕹️

The Mattel Classic Football game was originally released in 1977. This handheld electronic game became highly popular and is often remembered as one of the pioneering electronic games of that era.

Long before owning a Blackberry and its QUARTY text was the rage, do you remember the days when "high tech" meant guiding a blinking LED across a screen to score touchdowns? 🏈 The Mattel Classic Football game was the pinnacle of handheld entertainment in 1977—long before smartphones turned everyone into gamers. 📱 Who knew thumb workouts could be so thrilling, let alone prepare us for the texting world we live in today? 👍😄