Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 33 › Conversation 033-041

Nixon phone call with Allen on Washington Redskins and 1972 election

Tuesday, November 7, 1972 · 7:50 PM–7:52 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Allen, George H.Conversation033-041 on Tape 33StartTuesday, November 7, 1972 at 7:50 PMEndTuesday, November 7, 1972 at 7:52 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 033-041 ↗

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President Nixon and Washington Redskins coach George Allen discussed the team's recent victory over the New York Jets and previewed their upcoming game against the New York Giants. Beyond sports analysis, the two coordinated arrangements for Allen and his wife to attend the President’s election night victory celebration. Nixon specified that he would be unable to make a public statement until 11:00 p.m. due to the late closing of California polling places.

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Mr. George Allen's returning your call, sir.
Yeah.
Here you are.
Hello.
Hi, Mr. President.
I didn't get to see your game, but I heard it by radio in California.
And it seemed to me, George, it must have been one of the real best ones the boys have played.
It was, Mr. President.
They played probably their best game of the year as a team and actually made the Jets look bad.
Good.
We made Namath look like an ordinary quarterback.
Right.
And incidentally, I really thought Kilmer came to his own, didn't you?
He did.
It was a big game for him, you know, after the entry.
And he was throwing the long ball and—
catching them when they weren't looking and everything else, huh?
It was an inspiring game.
As you know, it's always great to win in New York.
Right.
How do the Giants look next week?
They're tough.
They're always tough.
They've issued a statement, which I've flashed all over the walls here, that they're going to beat us.
So we're going to have to be up for this one.
They'll be up for this, won't they?
I feel they will, but you know you never can take for granted.
No, no, no, but they'll be home.
Yeah, should have a big enthusiastic crowd.
Right.
Good, good.
I thought of you when I heard that the cable was cut.
I thought, gee, the president won't see our game.
Well, I heard it on the radio and it was really great.
Well, you keep them up for next Sunday.
I'll be in Florida, and I'll see it down there on TV.
Are you going to be there tonight?
Yeah, I'll be about 11 o'clock.
I'll be about 11.
I tell you what, I've got a meeting with my coaches in about an hour, and I'm going to try to come over there with Mrs. Allen and share in your celebration.
Great.
I wouldn't want to miss it.
All right, George.
It will be about 11 then, eh?
11 o'clock.
I can't come before then because the California polls don't close until 11.
I see.
At 8 o'clock.
And I can't say anything until they've closed.
Otherwise, you see, you've got to... 11 o'clock our time.
11 o'clock our time is when I'll be over there.
Well, we look forward to seeing you, Mr. President.
Great, George.
All right, bye.
Appreciate you calling.
Bye.

NARA Description

On November 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and George H. Allen talked on the telephone from 7:50 pm to 7:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-041 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 33-41

Date: November 7, 1972
Time: 7:50 pm - 7:52 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with George Allen.

       Greetings

       Washington Redskins - New York Jets game
           -The President’s listening on radio
                 -California
           -Quality of performance
           -Joe Namath
           -Billy Kilmer
                 -Injury
                 -Performance

       New York Giants
           -Quality of team
           -Statement
           -Forthcoming game with Redskins
                 -Crowd

       Redskins - Jets game
            -Cable
            -Radio broadcast

       Giants - Redskins game
            -The President’s viewing on television
                   -Florida

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

                                                           Conversation No. 33-114 (cont’d)

       1972 election
            -Victory celebration
                   -The President’s attendance
                         -Time
                   -Allen's attendance
                         -Etty L. Allen
                   -Time
                         -California polling places
                   -The President's statement

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Conversation 033-041, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/033-041 (accessed October 12, 2026).