The NFL implemented instant replay on March 11, 1986. In these early days of replay, only officials could determine
which plays were to go under review. An official in the booth would help determine which plays to review, as well as make the final ruling. There were no red flags, only red faced coaches on the sidelines, pleading for a call to go under review.
The technology was not nearly as advanced as it is today. Camera angles were limited and images nowhere near as defined. To top it off, there were no time limits. They took as long as they needed. It was a cumbersome policy. Owner, fans, everyone seemed to hate it. The NFL ditched instant replay in 1992, only to resurrect a more effective procedure and better technology in 1999.
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