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  • The Escape from New York for Hall of Famers During the 1970s
    Mar 1 2026
    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 AMAZONFrom the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry LittleFree 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 WRITERThere was a semi-famous movie that came out in 1981 starring Kurt Russell and Lee Van Cleef titled Escape from New York. It was a futuristic film about the protagonist trying to get out of the big metropolis in less than 24 hours. In the NFL during the 1970s, there were plenty of protagonists who were trying to do the same thing, albeit in a slightly longer time than just 24 hours. But be it the New York Giants, the New York Jets, or the Buffalo Bills, there turned out to be quite a few pro football players who found a way out of the Empire State to what they felt were greener pastures.There were quite a few Hall of Famers who left their New York teams and went to other NFL teams during the 1970s, with mixed results...... 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. Mentioned in this episode:Sports History Theme SongThis theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic?usp=sharing
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  • The Took a Licking But Kept On Ticking
    Feb 1 2026

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

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    In the 1970s, John Cameron Swayze would advertise Timex wristwatches with the slogan, “They Took a Licking but Kept on Ticking.” The same could be said for several NFL running backs during the 1970s. Some of those runners achieved the ultimate honor of being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Others, perhaps upon retrospection, should be....

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    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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.

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  • Which Team “Could” Have Beaten the 1972 Dolphins?
    Jan 1 2026

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

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    The 1972 Miami Dolphins established a standard that has not been equaled since. They are the NFL’s only perfect team of the league’s modern era. They finished that 1972 season with an unblemished 17-0 record. There is a lot to say about that team and their accomplishments, but I recently asked the followers of my Facebook page, The NFL in the 1970s, if they could put their thinking caps on and answer a question based solely on conjecture and their personal opinions......

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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

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  • Remembering the 1973 Denver Broncos
    Dec 1 2025

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

    CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER

    The 1973 Denver Broncos were indeed a special team. They were the first Denver team to earn a winning record. The Broncos finished the 1973 campaign with a 7-5-2 mark, which gave them a sense of optimism for the future. Their offense was indeed a cause for hope for their future. Their offensive attack scored a total of 354 points in 1973, which stood out as the third-best amount in the entire NFL......

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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...

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  • Exploring the Career of Larry Little
    Nov 1 2025

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

    CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER

    As many of you may know, I recently wrote a book about Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame offensive guard Larry Little. In today’s podcast episode, we will take a brief look at his pro football career. My book is entitled From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little. It’s an aptly titled book, because when he first began playing organized football, practically nobody would have expected him to make it as far as he did in the annals of the sport......

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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...

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  • 1972 Cleveland Browns
    Oct 1 2025

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

    CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER

    How many NFL teams during the 1970s do you remember that lost all six of their preseason games, yet still went on to earn a playoff spot in the same season? I know of one…the 1972 Cleveland Browns. Yes, they were coming off a playoff season in 1971, but the 1972 Browns looked like a team that had its share of troubles…especially at the beginning of that year. They lost their regular season opener to the Green Bay Packers, and it appeared as if this might not be the year for Cleveland to expand on their past winning pedigree.....

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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...

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  • The Future Is Now With George Allen
    Sep 1 2025

    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 AMAZON

    From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

    CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER

    When George Allen became the new head coach for the Washington Redskins in 1971, the rebirth of the team occurred. They had for many years been a mediocre team at best. But when Allen got there, he changed the culture of that team in a very abrupt fashion. Almost overnight, the ho-hum Redskins became the vibrantly emotional Redskins. Allen knew that the sport of football was a sport primarily of emotion, so he stressed that to his players. A trademark of Allen’s teams was the sight of them jumping up and down, yelling out their support to their teammates, etc. It was pure emotion.....

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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...

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  • Great NFL Linebackers Not In The Hall of Fame
    Aug 1 2025

    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 AMAZON

    Free 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 Record

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

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    There are many great pro linebackers who are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. But there are quite a few more who are not, but who probably should be. I will try to mention just a few of them in this episode of this podcast.

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski

    Professional 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.

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