Elvis, and Red West at the Memphis Southmen's football opener on July 10, 1974. The Southmen's home opener against Detroit drew 30,122 fans, including Elvis Presley, a professed football nut. Country superstar Charlie Rich sang the national anthem. After Rich took his seat next to Elvis afterward, Presley commented, "That's a tough song to sing, ain't it?" Rich replied, "It ain't no Behind Closed Doors."
