Pro Football in the 1970s

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONFree Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGECHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITERThis episode is a repeat episode when Joe Zagorski was interviewed on the Pigskin Dispatch, another podcast here on the Sports History Network. Below is the description from this episode. To learn more about the show, head to the Pigskin Dispatch website.Pro football just after World War I was an interesting period in gridiron history indeed. As what would become the NFL was just starting up there were other, and I say this loosely, "leagues" where paid football players took the field. One of those was a short-lived group of teams in the Coal Region of Eastern Pennsylvania fondly called the Anthracite League. Historian Joe Zagorski visits to talk about this and more.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic.  Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. ...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONFree Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGECHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITEROn January 4, 1976, the Oakland Raiders traveled into Three Rivers Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers for the championship of the American Football Conference.  This game would mark the fourth of what would be five straight seasons where both teams met each other in the AFC playoffs.  This particular contest would decide which team would advance to play in Super Bowl X.......Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic.  Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before.  Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONFree Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGECHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER On one of my recent posts on my Facebook page The NFL in the 1970s, I questioned everyone who follows that page about the prospect of replacing a legendary head coach.  It only happened a few times during the decade of the 1970s, with mixed results.  But it started in grand fashion, right at the beginning of the decade......Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic.  Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before.  Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONFree Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGECHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITEROn one of my recent posts on my Facebook page The NFL in the 1970s, I questioned everyone who follows that page which NFL team from the 1970s won the greatest number of games against their divisional opponents.  From 1970 to 1979, which team accumulated more victories over their common foes…. the teams that they would play twice each season on a home and away basis....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic.  Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before.  Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEThere were four years where pro football fans got to witness several examples of ultimate futility.  These were the teams that could only win one game during a 14-game regular season.  This category also continues one team that could not win a single game in a hapless and somewhat legendary inaugural campaign.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.ABOUT THE HOST - JOE ZAGORSKIJoe Zagorski is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.  He has also spent many years watching and writing about pro football and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s. He has also worked for quite some time as a former sportswriter in his home state of Pennsylvania.  He has written five books on the sport and is currently in the process of writing his sixth pro football book.   Be sure to catch the next installment of Pro Football in the 1970s, only on the Sports History Network.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic.  Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before.  Practically everything that...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZONThe NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie LanierThe 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A RecordEPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEOffensive football as we know it today employs a pass-first approach, and that is true across the NFL.  But during the 1970s, that was not the case, especially before 1978, when all the new rules that greatly benefited the pro-passing strategies came about.  I wondered which team from the 1970s might be able to fit in and exist in 2024, based on the offensive plays that they used in the 1970s?  I approached this topic on my Facebook page, The NFL in the 1970s.  I received so many positive responses from my post on that page, that I felt that discussing the topic here on my podcast would be worthwhile....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.ABOUT THE HOST - JOE ZAGORSKIJoe Zagorski is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.  He has also spent many years watching and writing about pro football and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s. He has also worked for quite some time as a former sportswriter in his home state of Pennsylvania.  He has written five books on the sport and is currently in the process of writing his sixth pro football book.   Be sure to catch the next installment of Pro Football in the 1970s, only on the Sports History Network.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDReliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history.Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade.  Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s.  Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORYRelive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. HOST: STEVE WHITESteve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio.Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He’s voiced more than 80 audiobooks in a variety of genres.He’s never been much for awards, probably due to the fact he’s never won any but he loves the challenge of diving into new projects. His ‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about his favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things he never knew.Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE There were a couple of very competitive playoff games in the NFL during the 1970s, and many people have largely forgotten them…if they really paid much attention to them at all.  One occurred in 1973, and the other took place in 1975.  Let’s tackle the 1973 playoff game first.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.JOE ZAGORSKI'S OTHER WORK"JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER" WEBSITECHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEEPISODE SUMMARYOn January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins completed a seemingly impossible dream by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII by a score of 14-7.  The win put a capper on Miami’s perfect 17-0 season, a record of success that has yet to be equaled in pro football history.  That 1972 undefeated season of the Dolphins has been dissected by many over the years.  In this episode of my podcast, I would like to take a closer look at that Super Bowl VII game, and to address some unique aspects to it.  Keep in mind that the points that I discuss here rank in no particular order of importance...Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEJust as in today’s NFL, the teams of the 1970s all wanted to be playing their best brand of pro football while they were going down the home stretch of their schedule. They all wanted to be “peaking towards the playoffs.” No team wanted to enter the postseason tournament with a losing streak hovering over them to muffle their chances to advance.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEPro football has provided a showcase for the many different wide receivers who buckled up their chinstraps during the 1970s. Prior to the 1978 rules changes which great benefitted those pass catchers, however, pass receiving was a very difficult job. Defensive backs enjoyed a lot of freedom to practically annihilate everyone of their foes who attempted to roam through their zone coverages downfield…before the NFL’s competition committee decided to make things a bit easier for the league’s passing offenses.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEIt is perhaps the least appreciated, or probably the least understood position in a football game. I’m speaking about the occupation of punter. It is their job to—in effect—give the ball back to their team’s opponents by kicking it long distances out of their own territory…if possible. There were quite a few exemplary punters in the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Each possessed their own special talents which made them unique. The list of some of those great punters are mentioned here in this episode. Keep in mind that this is a random list, and not a complete list of great punters of the decade......Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEIn 1973 and 1974, a couple of terrible passing performances by a couple of very young quarterbacks somehow equaled victory for their respective teams. Both outings came about with different circumstances, and they both rank as a couple of the most unique quarterbacking efforts of the decade.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.ABOUT SHOW:My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present.I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon.NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING (Amazon affiliate link)I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God bless!

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE There have been two documented cases that I know of during the 1970s where a team’s gameplan has been found by their opposing team on the eve of a game. In 1974, in one of the most exciting playoff games in NFL history, the Oakland Raiders came from behind to defeat the defending world champion Miami Dolphins, 28-26. But on the day before that epic contest, the Oakland Raiders’ gameplan was discovered by someone in the Miami organization. It might have been a Dolphins player or a coach who found the group of papers somewhere at the Oakland Coliseum...I don’t really know who came up with this “gift.” Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGEWell, I have refrained from discussing this topic, because I know that it will inspire plenty of debates, but I must give in and talk about it here. It’s probably one of the most common topics for any pro football historian who studies this time period. Who were the greatest quarterbacks in the decade of the 1970s? And among them, who was the best? I know that I am opening a Pandora’s Box of sorts, but it is time that I gird my loins, as it were, and address the issue head-on. I believe that there were nine truly great quarterbacks in the NFL during the 1970s. I’m going to list them in random order here, then at the end of this podcast, I’m going to make my case for who I feel is the greatest of the ones that I list here. The finalists are, in random order....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!HIGHLIGHTED SHOWI am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1976, the nation we call the United States of America was celebrating its 200th birthday. It was a grand celebration from sea to sign shining sea, for 365 days. It almost seemed appropriate that the New England Patriots would invest in the patriotic fervor of that time by having their best season so far in the decade of the 1970s. You could make an argument that the Patriots and not the Dallas Cowboys were the real America's team. They naturally had red, white, and blue uniforms, their team played their home games in the region of the country where the American Revolution began, and for their logo, they had a continental soldier perched as a center ready to snap the football. What more could you ask for in the form of patriotism?.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY“Covering Sports from a Different Angle”HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUNDHarv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. You can email Harv at totalsportsrecall@gmail.com or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59. Listen to the TOTAL SPORTS RECALL podcast on your app of choice.Please note, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY During the first half of the 1970s, the Miami Dolphins had a couple of starting safeties who brought their own distinctive talents to the team’s defense. That unit was called the “No-Name Defense,” and appropriately so. If you asked anyone today “…who were the starting safeties in Miami during their championship years of the early 1970s?”…you would probably see a blank stare or a quizzical shrugging of one’s shoulders as the likely response. But in reality, both free safety Jake Scott and strong safety Dick Anderson should be much more famous and much better remembered today........Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUNDPro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important DecadeThe Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 ResurgenceAmerica's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier