President Nixon and George E. Allen engaged in a casual discussion focused primarily on professional football, including the performance of players like Larry Brown and the outlook for upcoming playoff games. The conversation also touched upon the President's scheduled diplomatic trip to the Azores to meet with French President Georges Pompidou. To accommodate the President’s travel, Allen agreed to arrange a private viewing of the game film for Nixon upon his return to Washington.
On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George E. Allen talked on the telephone from 8:12 pm to 8:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-95
Date: December 10, 1971
Time: 8:12 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with George E. Allen.
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[Duration: 1m 30s]
Football
-Upcoming game Monday December 13, 1971
-Los Angeles Rams
-Larry Brown
-Pass rush
-Offense
-Practice
-Larry Brown
-Jerry Smith
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Football
-President's visit to Washington Redskins
-Effect on team
-Photographs
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[Duration: 55s]
Football
-Los Angeles Rams
-Cleveland Browns
-Playoffs
-Dallas Cowboys
-Cleveland Browns
-TV audience size
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President's schedule
-Azores
-Georges J.R. Pompidou
-Football game
-President’s possible viewingThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.